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The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 46

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Community In fine feather… ponders future of school site

Sisters woman is grand slam champion

By Charlie Kanzig

By Jim Cornelius

Correspondent

Editor in Chief

A new elementary school to replace the existing one in Sisters is scheduled to be completed to start the 2023 school year. That leaves the school district and the citizens of Sisters to answer the question: What should be done with the property and buildings on the current site? One of the first steps of the process took place on Monday, November 15, when the Citizens4Community (C4C) hosted a Zoom meeting to begin gathering input from interested members of the community. The 90-minute meeting

Jennifer Banning has been knocking off masters weightlifting titles at a torrid pace. Earlier this month, the elite Olympic weightlifter accomplished an exceptionally challenging goal: She completed a grand slam, winning gold in USA Masters Weightlifting’s Nationals, PanAms, World Championships and the American Masters within a single calendar year. Banning competed in the 50-54 age bracket and the 55-kilogram weight class. She also won best lifter for the age group across

Maybe not the best week to show off, but Sisters’ enormous turkey population likes to make an impression. PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

See SCHOOL SITE on page 12

See BANNING on page 29

New deputy joins Sisters contingent Sisters fire captain headed into retirement By Sue Stafford Correspondent

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Over the past three decades, countless Sisters area residents have called for aid in an emergency — and got a response from Captain Thornton Brown of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. As of December 1, Captain Brown will hang up his turnout gear and call it a career. His colleagues know that he’s leaving big boots to fill. “He’s been with the District since 1990, so his fingerprints are on a lot of this District,” said Fire Chief Roger Johnson. Brown managed the physical facilities, from the central station to the District’s training grounds to the outlying stations in Camp Sherman and Squaw Creek Canyon Estates. And he’s helped to train countless students and volunteers. Like most boys, Brown imagined himself as a

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firefighter, but he didn’t chase the career early on. “This has been an unexpected career,” he said. “I just sort of fell into it. And I’m just so grateful to have it.” He “fell into it” at the urging of his friend Ken Enoch, who served many years with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, including as deputy chief. “He encouraged me to volunteer,” Brown recalled. His first interest was in the medical side. “I wanted to be an EMT and respond in the ambulance,” he said. Then the firefighting side of the service caught him. “I got in on a burn-tolearn and after that I was hooked on the fire,” he said. “That was exciting.” Brown served as a volunteer for over three years, and then-Chief Don Mouser hired him as career staff in 1994. Brown notes that there are See BROWN on page 31

Deputy Josh Westfall is the newest face in the Sisters office of the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office (DCSO). He started out as temporary about a year ago while one of the other officers was on leave, but when she resigned, Westfall was able to transition to the Sisters office as his new full-time position. “I’m happy to be out here,” Westfall said. “I’m thankful to be able to serve the people of Sisters and have the opportunity to establish local relationships.” Westfall is a Central Oregon native, having grown up in Bend, graduating from Mountain View High School where he played football, and then graduating from the criminal justice program at COCC. He said that as he was growing up, he had “an intrinsic desire to help people and keep them safe,” but he wasn’t sure of a career path. He made the connection between helping people and law enforcement after reading

PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD

Deputy Josh Westfall is now a full-time member of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Sisters contingent. an article about people in their 20s being needed in the field. “When I took my first criminal justice class, I felt like I’d been shot out of a gun,” Westfall said. “I knew this was what I wanted to do.” He sees his job as a deputy being a calling. “Being a policeman isn’t for everybody, but I really enjoy it and you can’t put a price on satisfaction and happiness.” He began his career in

law enforcement as a reserve officer with the City of Bend. In 2008, he was hired by the DCSO where he served as a patrol officer in the Search and Rescue (SAR) division, and the last year as a temporary deputy in Sisters. In 2012-13, he was a deputy in the “west car,” which covered Sisters and other areas in the western See NEW DEPUTY on page 29

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Obituaries ........................ 9 Entertainment ................. 11 Fun & Games ....................21 Classifieds..................27-28 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............10 Holidays in Sisters ..... 13-20 Crossword ...................... 26 Real Estate ................ 28-32

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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An era of perceived victimization

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

Water table

To the Editor: What? In the November 13 edition of The Nugget, page 1, Sisters Public Works Director Paul Bertagna says, “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.” His remark is regarding water availability for the 359 homes scheduled to be built in the Sisters Woodlands project. On page 4, under News Nuggets, I see “Wells running dry? Reports of water wells drying up in Sisters Country are increasing. If your well, or a neighbor’s, has petered out, See LETTERS on page 9

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Giving thanks…

In this season, we give thanks for the bounty of natural beauty that surrounds us in Sisters Country. PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS

By Bren Gates Guest Columnist

I have family members who feel alienated in Oregon, muzzled, unable to speak their minds in what they perceive as a liberal state. After Thanksgiving they will search for property in Florida, to be in the sun and have fun with people who think like they do. They actually used the words “joining our tribe.” I can honestly say I empathize. I like to think of myself as independent, objective, looking at both sides of an argument. Yet, nowadays, not taking a firm stand is considered weak, unworthy. When others voice strong and differing opinions, I too feel muzzled, unheard, unable to defend myself, and maybe a little unsafe. We are living in an era of perceived victimization. I remember a time when friends with opposing views could sit around a table, discuss things, and still remain friends. So I must ask: Is this victimization real, or just so much noise? Victimization invites blame, but now the voices are louder, more vulgar, angrier — amplified by social media platforms and targeted news outlets. Women still feel they don’t have wage equality or opportunity. Blacks explain that whites will never understand their experience. The LGBTQ community voices its indignation at thugs who see them as less than human. After years of hard work, students no longer believe in the American dream, their debt load unbearable. Bluecollar workers watched good union jobs go overseas, and then an influx of immigrants taking low-paying jobs, driving their incomes deeper and deeper into the swamp. The senior who saved his entire life is concerned his life raft is at risk, swallowed by inflation and the entitled druggie living on the streets. Banks and Wall Street get bailed out, yet the middleclass American owing taxes is threatened with garnishment. Parents are concerned social media entices confusion concerning sexuality, while those of faith, who used to feel safe in this country, now sense government favors debauchery and weakmindedness. Some suggest they are persecuted and judged as non-empathetic, closed-minded, controlling. Victimization is everywhere. The pain is real. Everyone is being told that the other is fake, and only

their personal viewpoint, created in an echo chamber of tribal alliance, is real. Does anybody else see the impotent, childhood tantrum in all this — the stomping foot, the angry tears, the screaming, “It’s so unfair”? Like it or not, we are all moving through this loud, technological new age together. It is our culture now. We no longer live in the 1950s. We are never going back there. Technology has given rise to millions of voices looking for safety, a reflection that says their pain is real. Pandora’s Box is open. The demons of victimization and blame are free to roam, form alliances, but maybe it’s time to ask ourselves if these shrieking demons are as real as they need to be. I honestly don’t understand those who imply “the other” needs to die. How freaking afraid is someone who suggests that a person with an opposing view doesn’t deserve to live? This is not bravery. This is not righteousness. Plain and simple, it is fear, the need to control a society that feels out of control. Anger and fear do nothing when it comes to rational decision-making. I hope we can begin to see this new culture for what it is. Voiced growing pains. It’s ugly, but there is also opportunity here. The other is not a Black person or a white person, a transgender or an immigrant, a congressman or your neighbor; the other is the victimization we create in our own heads. Fortunately the gods left one more gift at the bottom of that nasty box for Pandora: Hope. Hope brings about the willingness to see and grow. Instead of shouting back in anger, we can stand quiet, listen to the pain and fear, then try to devise solutions for ourselves and others. I hope that you will join me this Thanksgiving — stand with a quiet, grateful heart. Let others know you will not be pulled into victimization dialogue, and remind your neighbor that you choose to “be a neighbor,” and will never see a fellow American as “the other.” A portion of my family is moving to Florida. Instead of getting into a debate this holiday, I plan on listening to their excitement while letting them know I’m not the enemy, that Oregon isn’t the enemy. I will suggest that opinions are valid, but so is an open heart. I will miss our conversations.

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

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Firefighters raise funds for cancer research

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Styopa Myagkov, Hollie Lewis, and Dominic Martinez were chosen to represent Sisters High School at Western International Band Clinic in Seattle last weekend.

Sisters students perform in international honor band concert By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Sisters High School band students are striving for big things this fall. Four students from Tyler Cranor’s band class at Sisters High School (SHS) were selected as honor students for the annual Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) in Seattle, Washington this past weekend. There were over 400 students in attendance from high schools and universities from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Students are required to submit a recorded audition tape on their instrument to be considered for attendance. Eight SHS students from Cranor’s band class

auditioned and four students were selected. Dominic Martinez, Stepan (who goes by Styopa) Myagkov, and Hollie Lewis were the three students in attendance at the event. Grace Grimes was selected as an alternate but did not attend the event. This year, WIBC hosted four high school honor bands, a college honor band, director clinics, concerts, and more. Martinez and Lewis were both on trumpet for the event and Myagkov played tenor saxophone. “The event is the largest honor band program in the western United States, bringing students together to form bands for performances throughout the weekend’s

event,” said Cranor. Students received music from famous international composers, giving them the opportunity to learn more advanced musical numbers. Student bands were put together at the program event with a variety of students from different band programs from around the nation. They rehearsed all day Saturday and Sunday and performed in front of a live audience on Monday. “The event brings in guest conductors from universities from around the area to conduct the bands in performance,” said Cranor. “There are also huge, big-name composers in attendance See BAND on page 6

Next March 13, Sisters firefighters will don their fire turnouts and air masks and start trudging up 69 floors of stairs in the Columbia Center in Seattle, Washington. They won’t be fighting a fire, but they will be on a mission: 2,000 firefighters from across the United States and around the world ascend the tower each year in the Firefighter Stair Climb to support the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the season, participants will raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services. Team Captain David Ward

is leading a contingent of Sisters firefighters including Jeremy Ast; Travis Bootes; Campbell Clarke; Avery Deutz; Travis Krieck; Travis Martin; Tyler Smith; Rachel Ulm; and Tim Craig in training and fundraising for the climb. “We’ve had a pretty active team for the past sixish, maybe seven years,” Ward told The Nugget. In fact, Sisters Fire ranks as one of the event’s top fundraising teams, according to the event website. The effort involved is arduous. See FIREFIGHTERS on page 30

Free workshop focuses on science of happiness Sisters company Happy Brain Science and Sisters nonprofit Citizens4Community (C4C) are partnering to help spread the science of happiness around Sisters Country. Solid science can guide us to choices that will make us happier and boost our well-being. Studies show that happier people are more productive, creative, insightful, engaged, sociable, and resilient. As if that weren’t enough, they are healthier and live longer, too. Because these benefits

are extremely valuable at work, organizations including DreamWorks, Google, Nike, Intel, HP, Activision, KaiserPermanente, The National Park Service, Boeing, NOAA, and NBC have repeatedly hired Happy Brain Science to teach the science of happiness at work. Now this same material is being offered to anyone living in Sisters Country for free. The session will be Tuesday, November 30, from See WORKSHOP on page 24

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.

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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

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Lady Outlaws have big turnout for basketball this season By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws girls basketball squad had a great first week of practice, with over 20 girls in the gym every day. Seniors Payden Petterson and Emma Lutz return to the team. Petterson has played on varsity since her freshman year and is a reliable, dependable, perimeter player who will play at the shooting guard position. She is a very good three-point shooter and a good offensive rebounder. Coach Paul Patton expects her to be a leader on the team. Lutz will take the reins at point guard. She’s a good ballhandler who can drive to the basket and shoot from the outside. She’s a great competitor who will make big contributions to the squad. A solid group of juniors are also back for another season: Ellie Mayes, Haleigh Froelich, Hadley Schar, Ashlynn Moffat, and Josie Patton. Mayes will be one of the Outlaws’ primary guards. She’s a very good perimeter player and is expected to make big contributions on offense as a three-point shooter. Patton told The Nugget he expects Mayes to be a good

full-court defender and create a lot of turnovers. Mayes has a great sense of humor and brings levity to practice, and makes the game fun for the entire team. Froelich was new to Sisters last year and was a big contributor from the start. She’s a natural and intuitive athlete and will play post for the Outlaws. Patton said, “Haleigh just plays free. She gets rebounds and makes shots. She’s capable of playing every position and can make shots from anywhere on the court.” Schar most likely will be a ball-handling guard this year. Patton dubbed her “a racket,” and told The Nugget that Schar is tenacious, can drive to the basket, and is a good one-on-one defender. Moffat has a good feel for the game, is another perimeter player, and will play at the guard position. She’s also a good shooter from behind the arc. Patton noted that Moffat is kind and sweet, and fosters positivity on the team. Josie Patton rounds out the junior returnees. Basketball is her first love and she’s been a starter on the team since her freshman year. She will be the Outlaws’ key defender against opposing post players. Her strengths lie in working

Josie is a crusader to grow the basketball program. She’s always trying to get other girls to join the team. — Coach Paul Patton around the basket and getting rebounds. She’s a good passer and distributes the ball well from the post position. “Josie is a crusader to grow the basketball program,” said Coach Patton. “She’s always trying to get other girls to join the team.” Sophomores Maggie Lutz, Juhree Kizziar, and Ila Reid all got minutes on the court at the varsity level last year. Senior Reese Harwell is a talented soccer and lacrosse athlete and this year will play basketball for the first time. Five juniors are new to the Outlaws’ team this year, twins Nevaeh and Delaney McAfee, Tatem Cramer, Sage Wyland, and Dulce Dunham. Delaney and Nevaeh McAfee played basketball in the eighth grade and decided

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to play again this year. Cramer and Wyland are great athletes, and both play soccer and lacrosse. Cramer will bring athleticism and good size to the team, and is expected to contribute as a post player. Wyland has good, instinctive court sense, and according to Coach Patton her basketball skills improve daily. Dunham is new to basketball, and Patton said she is learning the game and getting better every day. Sophomore Katie Ryan didn’t play basketball last year, but did play during middle school. Three freshmen, Shae Wyland, Holly Madron, and Emma Sahlberg, will also join the Lady Outlaws squad this year. Wyland is tall and athletic, and is expected to be a major contributor to the team’s success. Madron’s strength is her love of the game. Along with her basketball skills, she brings a happy demeanor to the team. Sahlberg rounds out the freshman players.

Senior Anna Shockley has played the last few years, but due to chronic shoulder problems most likely will not be able to play. Patton told The Nugget she will take on the role as an assistant this year. Junior Hannah Fendall is the team’s manager. Fendall attends all the practices, and at games will run the pregame music, lead the warm-up, and during the game will either take care of the time clock, keep score, or keep stats. Anne Lapray is Coach Patton’s assistant coach. Lapray just moved to Sisters from Salem and has two children in the Sisters School District. She was a standout player at Oregon City and went on to play at Oregon State. Coach Patton said, “Anne’s coaching background includes being the head coach at Willamette University. She has a love for teaching the game of basketball and being a positive influence in young people’s lives. We are lucky to have her.”

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A holiday artwalk at Sisters art galleries By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

This Thanksgiving weekend, Sisters Arts Association (SAA) gives thanks to all who support our local artists and galleries. As you consider gifts for your loved ones this season, think about art, about creativity, and about the wide range of locally designed and made items available in the galleries and shops of Sisters. Opening Fourth Friday and running through Christmas, it’s The Stitchin’ Post Staff’s Handcrafted Gift Boutique. Items range from quilts through everyday items, as well as ornaments and holiday decorations. There will be quilts, pincushions, little wallets, gnome bottle toppers and mini stockings by Jackie, embroidered tea towels, Christmas ornaments and quilts by Annette, table

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runners by Diane, and block at Pasadena City College in printed zipper pouches by the early 1960s, life took her Valori. This is the once-a-year in different directions, raising opportunity to see and pur- a family and becoming a garchase fiber art created by your den designer. She continued to friends who do this for a liv- study with such fine teachers ing! And how they love what as Douglas Campbell Smith, they do! Judy Hoiness, and Kathleen Featured this month at Keliher, and when she retired Clearwater Gallery is the and moved from Central stunning work of local jew- Oregon to Halfway, she creelry artist Wendy Vernon. ated a studio and began to She meticulously hand makes paint in earnest. A large seleceach piece using a variety tion of her newest work will of fine gemstones and crys- be on display through the seatals including druzy son at Sisters Gallery. agate, Labradorite, Jewelry repair and and geode slices. restoration may be Every crejust what you ation has need for that u n i q u e special holic h a r a c t e rday gift. So istics — visit Brian distinctive Lee Brown wearable art. at his Metals Visit Clearwater Jewelry Studio between 4 and 6 in the Three Creeks p.m. for wine and Building. Brown appetizers, and Mokume Gana bracelet has been repairhave fun trying on ing heirlooms and by Bryan Brown at some of Vernon’s Metals Jewelry Studio. personal treasures latest pieces. for more than 30 All the way from the small years. “From a simple resizing town of Halfway, in the north- to the most difficult repair,” east corner of Oregon, comes Brown says, “I’ve done it.” A the work of Antonia Carriere, treasured piece can get a new featured at Sisters Gallery and life in his capable hands. Frame Shop. Carriere’s exquiThe Campbell Gallery at site pastels depict scenes from Sisters Art Works continues a part of the state not every- its show by High Fiber Diet one gets to visit. “Northeast (HFD), a group of fiber artists Oregon holds endless inspi- committed to advancing their ration for me — huge can- art professionally. Affiliated yons, greenbelt rivers, farm- with the Columbia Fiberarts land, snowy mountain peaks, Guild of Portland, HFD memdry golden hills, and big, bers challenge themselves big skies,” Carriere says. to learn more about art and Although she majored in art design principles and improve

creatively on an individual basis. This is a juried show called “Can You Hear It?” that includes visual interpretations of sound. The goal is to get viewers to “hear” the work, just by looking at it. All of the works are visually tied together by “Morning Rodeo“ by Gary Cooley is featured at incorporating Hood Avenue Art, 357 W. Hood Ave. a piece of fabric called “Radio Waves” by bronze sculptures; and Clarke Marcia Derse. This is a juried Berryman will display origishow, and while the jurors’ nal human portraits and oil choices were not always unan- paintings of wild animals. imous, they found common The Small Wonders show ground in pieces that have will continue with affordable visual impact, that leave space prices ranging from $20 to for interpretation, and that are $250. The gift of art can last finely crafted. The jury cited a lifetime. Guitarist David an article from an art critic, Skeleton will provide musical published in The Oregonian, selections. The Sisters Area Chamber who wrote: “The truth is, all of Commerce will host its that matters is this: Does the 2021 Christmas Tree Lighting work move you? Does it have ceremony on Friday, startintegrity and power, and skill? ing at 5:30 p.m., with the tree Does it suggest things beyond lighting at 6 p.m. Before (or itself?” after), you can warm up and Hood Avenue Art is meet local artists and see their expanding to incorporate the work at half a dozen gallery space that The Collection Gallery vacated when Gary locations. In addition to sponand Karen Cooley retired. soring holiday events, the The larger area will include Chamber is the underwriter work by local artists: Barbara for the SAA’s monthly Quick Hudler Cella will show plein Draw, which awards two $50 air paintings; Glen Corbett gift certificates each month, has a collection of fine botani- October through December. cal art and printmaking; Be sure to sign up one time in Gary Cooley will show his each gallery that you visit.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Football announces all-league teams Schwartz was selected tight end on offense and defensive back on defense. He did an outstanding job in both the run and the pass game. He was asked to block opponents that weighed on average at least 50 pounds more than him, and he did a great job opening holes for the Outlaws’ running backs. Toward the end of the season he came on strong and made some big catches against Pleasant Hill, Junction City, and La Pine. “Jamen did a great job against a core of very tough receivers in our league,” said Hall. “He battled with those athletes and was always in the right position to make a play.” Murillo earned recognition on both the offensive and defensive line, and did a very good job for the Outlaws all season. “Week in and week out Jesse went up against some very big and talented offensive and defensive lineman in our league, and did a great job,” said Hall. “Jesse has a great work ethic and attitude. Jesse had a great junior season and we are very excited to get him back next year and can’t wait to see how he develops.” Adam Maddox-Castle (junior) was a second-team pick as a defensive back. “Adam has a nose for the football and has really developed into a great football player this year,” said Hall. “He continues to work hard to accomplish his

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The Outlaws had seven football players selected to all-league teams this year, including senior Josh Buettner, who was named first-team, all-league on offense as a wide receiver. Buettner made some big catches for the Outlaws during the season, highlighted by the game-winning touchdown against Pleasant Hill with just over one minute to go in the game. Coach Clayton Hall said, “Josh worked very hard this past summer to develop his skills to where they are today. I am very proud of Josh for his desire to improve his work ethic, and his great contribution to our team.” Senior Wyatt Maffey and juniors Jamen Schwartz and Jesse Murillo were named second-team, all-league on both offense and defense. Maffey was honored at the running back position on offense and at linebacker on defense. As a twoway starter, Maffey was a true leader on the Outlaws squad. Hall noted that as a team captain, he always exhibited a great attitude and work ethic, and led by example. “Wyatt is the type of kid that will do extra conditioning by himself after practice when everyone else has gone to the locker room,” said Hall. “We are going to miss having Wyatt in our program.

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and that gives the students an opportunity to get exposed to some big-name composers at a young age,” said Cranor. Not only do the students make connections with each other, the teachers and band instructors get to come together and form their own band for the weekend. “It is a great opportunity for all the band teachers to get together and we work in clinics and bring instruments and so we get a lot out of it too,” said Cranor. “It is a really awesome educational experience overall, it’s not competitive, it’s the very best high school musicians coming together,” said Cranor. “It is a really incredible honor to be selected after auditioning,” Martinez, a junior at SHS, told The Nugget. “As a middle school band student, I always looked up to older musicians who got

to go out and do these things like honor band and I can’t believe that I am in their shoes at that level; it’s just insanely awesome.” Martinez plans to continue to pursue playing the trumpet in college. Hollie Lewis, a senior at SHS, also went to WIBC playing the trumpet. “It’s a huge honor to be chosen for this event and to go play with some of the best high school musicians on the west coast. It was an honor to go up there and play this weekend and represent, especially as a senior and my last year playing at Sisters High,” said Lewis. Myagkov, a freshman at SHS, has been playing for four years in the middle school band and on his own. “I am really excited to be in Seattle for WIBC, and I think it is a great opportunity, especially coming from a smaller school,” he said. He plans to continue to pursue the tenor saxophone in college after high school band. For more information about WIBC, visit www. bandworld.org.

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Local man commemorates Unknown Soldier flight Gary Yoder has lived in Sisters Country for close to 30 years. He’s co-owner of Black Butte Realty Group and a retired Flight Engineer in the U.S. Air Force. He spent 20 years as a flight crew member on a C-141B cargo transport jet. He was stationed at Travis Air Force base in California. When he retired he had over 7,300 hours flying time. Yoder flew all around the world and served during the Iraq War and as a flight crew member with a NASA research jet. He has a myriad of memories from his time in service, but one assignment stands out as both unforgettable and meaningful. Not one to spend much time looking back, Yoder was surprised to receive a phone call from Mark Miller, a retired sentry from the select and highly respected fraternity of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Unbeknownst to Yoder and members of a flight crew he flew with for just a few days, Miller had been searching for him for five years. Miller explained to Yoder that he was heading up the Historical Aircraft Project and wanted to invite the USAF air crew who transported the Vietnam Unknown Soldier to Washington D.C. The flight crew would be honored during the National Commemoration of the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

After years of searching, Miller finally found a listing of the crew at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. With most of the mission’s documents destroyed, Miller was ecstatic to find that a crew from Travis Air Force Base had flown the Unknown Soldier to his final resting place. It was just two weeks before the Centennial celebration when Miller located all remaining crew members and invited them to come and join the Tomb Guards. The crew was made up of members from the four C-141 squadrons at Travis Air Force Base. Yoder was selected as one of two crew members from his squadron, the 708th Military Airlift Squadron. He was chosen because he was the most highly qualified loadmaster in his squadron. “Because we were from different squadrons, most of us met for the first time for the mission. After the mission, we didn’t see each other for thirty-seven years,” said Yoder. Yoder and the crew flew with the casket containing the Unknown Soldier from Vietnam, from Travis AFB to Andrews AFB in Washington D.C. “It was stressed that this was extremely high visibility, and an important mission. We had to do our job the absolute best we could do… something we tried to do on every mission. The mission was covered by national media

and we had to be exact in timing in departure and landing and had to look sharp and be sharp without drawing any attention to ourselves,” said Yoder. Yoder and his wife, Katy, flew to Washington D.C. and commemorated Veteran’s Day along with the crew members, Tomb Guards, and their families. They spent their time learning more about the Tomb Guards and the sacred role they play in honoring those soldiers whose loved ones were never able to bring them home for burial. As they walked in Arlington Cemetery many headstones simply read, “Unknown.” Only one Unknown Soldier was chosen to lay in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and represent unknowns from World War I, World War II, The Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The Tomb Guard website explains that in three instances since 1921, the remains of unknown servicemen have been interred to the west of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in individual crypts, with the remains of the Vietnam Unknown Soldier removed after modern science identified the serviceman. This crypt remains empty, but a marker was

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Flight Crew L-R Naomi Bourgeois-Jolly, Fred Fildstrat, Joe Kaiser, Pat Hassett, Charles Thomas III, and Gary Yoder. placed honoring all those still missing in action (MIA/ POW), which underscores the larger purpose of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Learning that the soldier Yoder had transported had been identified and returned to his family was a surprise. Now, knowing his name made the experience even more meaningful and personal. The crew members went to the Vietnam War Memorial and found the name of the Unknown Soldier they’d carried to Arlington: USAF 1st Lt. Michael J. Blassie, who was shot down in 1972. Being with his crew

members, Charles Thomas III, Naomi Bourgeois-Jolly, Pat Hassett, Joe Kaiser, and Fred Fildstrat, long-lost memories began to emerge from their time together so many years before. Unable to attend was Phil Webb, pilot and former commander of the 708th squadron. Also missing were two deceased members, Steven Reyes and Michael Hedrick. The six who were there were grateful and surprised by the respect and appreciation shown to them for their role in honoring the Unknown Soldier they See YODER on page 26

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City snapshot — traffic enforcement, cold weather shelter status By Sue Stafford Correspondent

• Lt. Chad Davis reported to City Council that he and two deputies have recently completed a combined 200 hours of peer support and negotiator training. A speed trailer has been ordered to be used around town to alert drivers to their speed. There have been two vehicular crashes on McKinney Butte Road in the last several weeks. Traffic concerns are getting worse on Washington Avenue and Elm Street. • Councilors have been busy conducting interviews with applicants for positions on City commissions, boards, and committees. They have been pleased that there are more applicants than positions available, indicating citizen interest in community involvement. The announcement of who has been selected for the open positions will be made at the December 8 City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. • Two final candidates for the vacant principal planner position have been selected and a final choice is expected soon, to begin work after the first of the year. • For the third year, shower tokens for the showers at Village Green Park will be available from Family Access Network (FAN) for houseless Sisters residents. The FAN office is located in the Sisters School District administration office on East Cascade Avenue.

• City Council approved a resolution declaring a state of emergency and authorizing temporary shelter facilities during severe cold weather conditions. The Sisters Cold Weather Shelter will operate during the months of December, January, and February every night the temperature is forecast to be 35 degrees or colder. In December, the shelter will be housed at Sisters Community Church in The Hangar off McKinney Butte Road. Wellhouse Church will host in January, and the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration will host in February. Doors will open at 6 p.m., a hot meal served at 6:30 p.m., lights out at 10 p.m., and everyone must vacate the building by 7 a.m. the next morning. Mayor Preedin said, after the resolution was approved, “We will help them out any way we can.” • City Public Works employees have been busy lighting up “the town of tiny lights” with white lights on lamp posts and trees around town. Sisters merchants join in the festivities every year with storefront lighting. The holiday shopping season in Sisters kicks off on Friday evening, November 26, at 5:30 p.m. in Fir Street Park with the lighting of the City’s Christmas tree. Saturday, November 27, 2 p.m., the annual Christmas Parade will make its way down Hood Avenue. • City Council recently conducted its annual

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the 1,800 sent out to city residents. The cutoff date for returning surveys is November 30. • The City Parks Advisory Board will be tackling an update to the Parks Master Plan starting after the first of the year. It will include parks planning and proposed capital improvements for the next 10-15 years supporting the recently completed Comprehensive Plan. A reminder from •  Public Works Director Paul Bertagna: When the City receives four inches of snow or more, cars parked on public rights-of-way must be moved to allow for the plows to remove and stack snow in those rights-of-way. Any car not moved will be towed out of the way. • Council President Nancy Connolly reminded the other councilors that on the City website, under Community – Community Resources

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To the Editor: Twenty-seven years ago, I moved my company and family to Sisters. My daughter Kelly, who was then in the second grade, now runs the company. We moved up five employees and hired 10 to help us keep up with demand. We were one of the largest employers in town. We were recruited by the state of Oregon because they wanted companies like ours. I was involved with the Chamber of Commerce for a few years and we were tasked to bring living wage, year-round jobs to town. We targeted clean manufacturing companies. I just read about the new development that will create housing for the jobs that we talked about over 20 years ago. Hallelujah, we’ve gotten there! Build it and they will come! But wait, how will this new growth affect our town? I get it, it’s a mighty big deal. I helped a couple of the new companies get started, Personalized Nutrients and Laird Superfood. Laird is now the largest employer in town, and we compete on a daily basis for workers. Hey, we’re as clean as clean can get when it comes to manufacturing, but there just isn’t enough housing available that will fit the needs of our employees. Our employee turnover is higher than it should be and the commute into town remains our number-one reason for that turnover. Daycare is another huge need. The new development will affect the town of Sisters, no question. I do know that it’s essential that folks who work at these companies are able to afford local housing. It’s extremely hard to find employees who can make the commute from Redmond and Bend. Only 1/3 of our employees are locals. We would like to change that. The folks who work at Laird Superfood and Metabolic Maintenance have a huge economic impact on the entire town. Think schools, groceries, restaurants, stores; think about the positive economic impact we have on the city and the community. Please put your weight behind this project. It will change our city for the good. Ed Fitzjarrell, CEO Metabolic Maintenance Products

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Linda Joyce Tilson Davis October 2, 1944 — October 30, 2021

Linda Joyce Tilson Davis was born October 2, 1944 in Hood River, OR to Robert Joseph and Roberta Sinclair Tilson. She passed away on October 30, due to acute myeloid leukemia. She grew up primarily in Forest Grove, Oregon, where she graduated from Forest Grove Union High School in 1962. She then graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 1966 with a BS in geography and urban studies. In 1965 she married Charles (“Chuck”) Lund. They moved to San Francisco in 1968, where daughter Kristin was born. In 1970, Linda was hired as a planner with the MidWillamette Valley Council of Governments in Salem. In 1973 she accepted the position of county planning administrator and long range planning director for the Ada Council of Governments in Boise, Idaho. In 1974, she married H. Tom Davis in Boise, and gained two stepchildren, Michael and Linda. Their son, Nathaniel (Nat), was born in June, 1976. In November 1976 Linda was elected to a two-year term on the Board of Ada County Commissioners and

was selected board chair. Linda was the first female county commissioner in Ada County’s history. In 1978 the family moved to Beaverton, where Linda was hired as planning director and subsequently promoted to community development director for the city of Beaverton for 15 years. In 1994 she joined the consulting firm Cogan Owens Cogan in Portland. When she left, she and Tom moved to Sisters in 1999, into the house her father built in 1978. In 2005, she fully retired. The family loved the adventures of wilderness backpacking, hiking, river rafting, canoeing, and kayaking. They enjoyed countless trips to remote areas of the Pacific Northwest, Idaho, British Columbia, Alaska, the Rockies, the southwest U.S., and the Oregon Coast. Linda pursued many other interests including sewing, weaving, cooking, and reading. She was a member of the Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild as well as other regional and national fiber-arts organizations, and held leadership positions in most of them. She taught workshops and wrote two books on weaving. She also

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engaged in writing about family history. In 2016 she self-published a book about her great-grandmother ’s remarkable life. In 2005 she became involved in the Deschutes Public Library as a member of the Friends of the Sisters Library, then was elected district library board member from 2010 until 2021. Passage of the bond issue for new and remodeled buildings in 2020 was the crowning achievement of her years on the board. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Bobbie. Survivors include her husband, H. Tom Davis of Sisters; children Michael (Julie) Davis of Marysville, Washington, Linda (Don)

Bowman of Grand Junction, Colorado, Kristin (Tom) Koontz of Tacoma, Washington, and Nathaniel Davis of Kooskia, Idaho; grandchildren Timothy (Amber) Davis of Dracut, Massachusetts, Lisa (Rudy) Franco of Arlington, Washington, Jennifer (Nate) Taylor of Boise, Idaho, Beth Bowman of Denver, Colorado, Ari Koontz of Providence, Rhode Island, Rosemary Koontz of Columbus, Ohio, Acacia Blyth of Papaaloa Hawaii, and Oskar Koontz of Tacoma, Washington; greatgrandchildren Clara, Gordon, Maya, Gemma, and Ryan. Siblings include Rick Tilson of Palm Springs, California; Craig (Elaine) Tilson of Federal Way, Washington; Doug (Luanne) Wilson of Aloha, Oregon; and Teri (Dale) Harvey of Bonney Lake, Washington. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A celebration of life will be held some time in the future. The family has also set up a website to read her full story and look at photos from this remarkable woman’s life and contributions: http://memoriesoflinda. tumblr.com.

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Post-Turkey-Day Hike

Saturday November 27, 12-3 p.m. Ready to hike off all that turkey, tofurkey, and pie? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Michele McKay for a hike to explore Whychus Canyon Preserve. We’ll follow the trail through juniper forests, enjoying the crisp, cool temperatures of late fall. Look for signs of wildlife, including turkeys, watch for birds, and learn more about the human and natural history of the Preserve. Registration is required and opens one month prior to the event. Call 541-330-0017. www.event@ deschuteslandtrust.org.

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. For info call 971-246-0404.

Free Weekly Grab-N-Go Lunches For Seniors

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

Giving Tuesday on November 30

This is a day to encourage people to do good. In Sisters, many of us volunteer time, others make donations, and some step up as advocates. In 2021, Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) volunteers provided over 350, rides driving over 16,000 miles. Our Passengers frequently tell us they have no idea what they would do without us taking them to their medical appointments. They need our help, and we need yours. Giving Tuesday 2021 approaches and this is the community’s opportunity to help us continue to make a difference. Please visit our website for information and to help us help others. Go to agefriendlysisters.com to donate or volunteer. For more information call 541-904-5545.

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.

Free Workshop: Be Happier and More Productive!

It’s been a tough 18 months and we could all use a little help sometimes to nurture a healthy engagement in work and in life. Citizens4Community is hosting a FREE virtual presentation of “The Science of Being Happy and Productive at Work (and in Life)” on Tuesday, November 30, 10-11:30 a.m. Sisters’ own Scott Crabtree, founder of Happy Brain Science, teaches this valuable content to employees of large and small companies alike. Please register at www.surveymonkey. com/r/HappySisters.

City Council Meetings

Due to the holiday, Sisters City Council will only have one meeting in December on Wednesday, December 8. At this time the meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The regular schedule will return in January. For more information call 541-549-6022.

Camp Sherman Winter Parade

Parade is presented by Black Butte School Friday, December 10, at 3:30 p.m. Meet outside Black Butte School wearing red and white. Treats and hot drinks at Camp Sherman Store to follow. For more information call 541-595-6203.

Three Sisters Lions Club 10th Annual Holiday Faire

142 E. Main Ave. in Sisters. The Three Sisters Holiday faire will be open daily November 26 to December 18. Monday - Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Come shop for a great selection of handmade items from local vendors. Free admission.

Sisters Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade

The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, November 26 starting at 5:30 p.m. and lighting the tree at 6:00 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 we will not be hosting our Visit with Santa at the Chamber program. In lieu of Visit with Santa, Hayden Homes will be hosting cookies and cocoa at McKenzie Meadows Village Park after the parade. Please head down to the park located next to Sisters High School on McKinney Butte Rd. for some new traditions and great refreshments. That event will take place from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We would like to thank this year’s sponsors, Hayden Homes and Hoodoo, for their support for our beloved community events. For more information please visit sisterscountry.com or call Kathy or Gillan at 541-549-0251.

Holiday Pet Food Drive

Furry Friends Foundation needs dry and canned dog and cat food, plus pet treats for their holiday pet food drive. Please drop your pet food donations off for Furry Friends at WaFd Bank, 610 N. Arrowleaf Trail by Ray’s. For more information call 541-797-4023 or 541-549-8110.

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December 10-11. Join in a festive community gathering at the Community Hall with wreaths, crafts, and goodies, for sale. Friday hours 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy soup dinner while you browse. Saturday hours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come find that special gift!

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.

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December Board of Directors meeting canceled. The regularly scheduled Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors meeting for the forth Thursday in December (12/23/2021) has been canceled due to the holiday. Questions? Call 541-595-2288.

Young Life Christmas Tree Hunt at Kalamataca Ranch

November 27-28 and December 4-5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come learn about and support Sisters Young Life, and enjoy a day of fun! Find and cut a natural white fir tree on 80 acres, then enjoy hot cocoa, marshmallows, chili, and corn bread around the fire! Other activities include sledding (if we have snow), craft table with peanut butter & pinecone bird feeders, and centerpieces or swags from greens. Saws, sleds, rope, and permits provided. (We can also cut a tree and bring it out to you if you are not able to navigate the terrain.) Cost: Donation of any amount. Directions: Head west on Hwy 20, through Sisters, past Black Butte Ranch. Turn left on McAllister Road and follow the signs. Questions? Shannon 206-356-0972 or Brooke 541-588-0408.

Board Position Letters of interest are solicited for a three-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.

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The Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS)

In partnership with local churches, SCWS will once again be providing free hot meals and a warm, safe place to stay this winter. The Shelter will be open for the months of December, January, and February, starting December 1 at Sisters Community Church in The Hanger, 1300 McKinney Butte Rd. The Shelter will open at 6 p.m. each night.

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Furry Friends is looking for volunteers to help with our bottle and can fundraiser once a week (Saturday or Sunday but other days OK too). It takes about 45 minutes and is easiest with a team of two to put donated bottles and cans in our blue fundraiser bags. Processed at our donation drop-off spot on The Nugget porch, the bags are then delivered to the BottleDrop at Ray’s. To volunteer please call 541-797-4023 or email info@furryfriendsfoundation.org.

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Meet Usher. This Louisiana boy came from a hoarding situation and has spent most of his life in a shelter. His transition to home life will be something that needs work as he will need a special home with the love and patience he requires. Usher has a sweet personality and is kind of a goof-ball when he wants to be. If you are looking for a sweet boy that is looking for a soft spot to land. Our staff will be happy to talk with you about this great little guy!

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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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Outdoors 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

Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 6 p.m. Saturday Worship 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. (Sisters Community Church Fireside Room) 541-719-0587 • www.vastchurch.com 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)

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Outlaws earn all-league honors By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Sisters High School volleyball team had an amazing season this year, and finished second at the State tournament. Seven players were selected to the Oregon West All-League teams, including senior Sydney Myhre and sophomore Gracie Vohs as first-team, all-league picks. Myhre has been a four-year varsity player and this year stepped up as a leader on the court for the Outlaws. She finished league with 117 kills, 21 aces, 29 blocks, and 23 digs. “Sydney’s knowledge of the game and strong attack from anywhere on the court made her a go-to for us this year,” said Coach Rory Rush. “She has such a calm spirit and her teammates always look to her when they need reassurance on the court. We will miss her court presence and her strong play from the right side, but can’t wait to watch her pursue her volleyball career playing for Corban [University] next year.” Vohs played on the varsity squad as a freshman, and this year started as a sophomore and was an integral part of the Outlaws’ success. She put down 135 kills, served up 22 aces, had 64 blocks at the net, and also recorded 10 digs. “Gracie was explosive at the net for us this year,” said Rush. “She always brings athleticism and intensity to the court and we could always count on her in big moments. She is just beginning and I can’t wait to watch her grow

over the next two years.” Bre White was a secondteam, all-league selection and joined the Outlaws for the first time as a senior this year. White fit in perfectly with the Lady Outlaws and Rush stated it felt as if she’d been playing with them all along. She recorded 80 kills, 16 blocks, five digs, and two aces during league play. “Bre was a great emotional leader for us and brought such intensity to the floor,” said Rush. “She was an anchor for us on the outside and was someone we could count on when we needed her. We are so excited to watch her continue her volleyball career playing for Bushnell next year.” Hannah Fendall, Maddie Pollard, and Mia Monaghan were all selected honorable mention. Fendall (junior) worked hard at the setter position for the Outlaws. Her teammates relied and depended on her and she never let them down. Over the course of league play, Fendall dished out 345 assists and tallied 10 aces, six blocks, and 18 digs. “Hannah stepped in this year with confidence and coachability and we are so proud of her,” said Rush. “She led our team each night as the ‘quarterback’ of our offense. She had to make quick decisions and make sure everyone had what was needed to be successful. She had a great year and looks forward to another great season.” Pollard (senior) was an anchor for the Outlaws in the back row. Rush told The

Nugget that they could always count on her for great serving runs in big games. Pollard posted 98 digs, and tallied 16 aces. “Maddie has grown so much as a player during her time as an Outlaw,” said Rush. “We will miss her calm spirit and competitive nature next year.” Monaghan (sophomore) stepped into the libero role this year with confidence. She had some great digs over the course of the season and her teammates relied on her to make great passes every match. She accrued 135 digs during league and recorded nine aces at the service line. “Mia is a calm player, but a fierce competitor,” said Rush. “We are excited to have her in the back row two more years.” Greta Davis (senior) was out for most of the season but was named Honorary Player of the Year. Davis has been a four-year starter for the Lady Outlaws, and this year was not the year she’d anticipated. Coach Rush stated that through all the ups and downs Davis was a leader and looked up to by her teammates. “Watching her persevere and continue to support her team was motivating to those around her,” said Rush. “She was recognized by the other coaches in the league for her hard work and dedication this year and for her contribution to making the Oregon West League the most competitive league in 4A. We are so excited to watch her on her new journey playing with Sacramento State.”

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Blues legend returns to Sisters Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist, and songwriter Curtis Salgado, the man NPR calls “an icon” with “a huge voice,” will perform with his band at The Belfry in Sisters on Saturday, December 4. The show marks The Belfry’s return to presenting live music in Sisters after a COVID-mandated hiatus. Salgado’s new album, “Damage Control,” is being hailed as the best of his long career. Produced by Salgado, the album is packed with soul-searching, street-smart, vividly detailed, instantly memorable songs. With a career spanning more than three decades, Salgado, a six-time winner of the Blues Music Award for Contemporary Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year (most

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was facilitated by C4C director Linda Cline and board member Jim Barnett. The purpose of the meeting was two-pronged: to elicit ideas about what should be done with the property, and to define the process in which decisions should be made. City Manager Cory Misley answered a key question about the way the property is currently zoned. It is zoned “Public Use.” Misley explained that zones can be amended slightly, but to change zones completely would “be a much more intensive process.” Edie Jones represented the Sisters School Board at the meeting. She explained that the Board, which will ultimately approve the final decision on the property, had not made any preconceived decisions and said that the board is very interested in hearing what the community has to say. “It is a wonderful building and has all kinds of possibilities, and we would like you all to think broadly as to what that building could be used for and how it will best serve the community,” she said. “There has been no decision as to keeping or selling, or what will be done with it.” Superintendent Curt Scholl underlined Jones’ comments: “Edie and I are here to report back to the board and we are really listening and look forward to hearing what the community has to say.” Scholl alluded to current and future partnerships with Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), and SPRD Executive Director Jennifer Holland affirmed that conversations have been ongoing about the potential for the property. While no decisions have been made, comments at the meeting tended strongly

toward keeping the property and its buildings for public use in order to be able to reclaim it, in part at least, for potential future school district needs. Current projections for growth over the next 20 years indicate that the school district would likely need space for students in the future. Scholl explained that the new elementary school is being designed for kindergarten through fifth grade with a capacity of about 600. Those grades currently include around 430 students. The elementary school building currently includes over 42,000 square feet of useable space and is described by Scholl as “being in good shape.” Once comments began to flow many people touched on the concept of a community center but with a wide variety of what could be included in such a center as a multiuse complex. Ideas included: • Community education for all ages • Cultural events • Community events and gatherings that could take advantage of the commercial kitchen • Guest speakers and lecturers • Early childhood education • Dog park • Public swimming pool • Convention center • Historical society/ museum. One speaker, Diane Goble, noted that a group focused on community assets back in 2014 elicited some similar ideas but also included the discussion of a winter sports park, an art history/science museum, and a field house. She also suggested that perhaps a medical facility could be housed on the site, such as an urgent care, to meet the needs of the increasing population and to serve tourists. Margaret Smith referenced a book called “Palaces for the People,” by Eric Klingenberger that focuses in

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Edie [Jones] and I are here to report back to the board and we are really listening and look forward to hearing what the community has to say. — Curt Scholl part on healthy communities having public spaces where people can gather informally — places where a variety of activities take place and where people of all ages are coming and going. She said that Klingenberger ascertained from his research that because communities become more connected when they have such public places, they also cope better when the community faces some sort of trauma or natural disaster, such as a heat wave or forest fire. Another speaker mentioned the Lincoln County Cultural Center in Lincoln City, Oregon, as a potential model. The center hosts small dinner concerts, a variety of community classes, holiday bazaars, service club meetings, art exhibits, farmer’s markets, and other special events. The community center

concept would likely involve SPRD quite heavily, though not necessarily exclusively. Jennifer Holland, the director at SPRD, acknowledged that many of the ideas being presented are natural for an organization like SPRD. She said that SPRD could certainly use more green space and gym space and that it is easy to envision many uses for the elementary property. Colleen McNerney spoke on behalf of the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter, which has struggled to have a place of their own to better provide further services to houseless people such as charging their phones, getting a meal, taking a shower, or being able to laundry. Bruce Carpenter gave a plug for the addition of public pickleball courts for both local citizens and tourists. Regarding the process of how the final decisions on the property will be made, a number of commenters expressed the importance that people from all ages and walks of life be involved in the generation of ideas, including parents of young children, and senior citizens, as well as school-aged children and teens. One speaker suggested that C4C and/or the school district should open up the current elementary to conduct tours of the facility, so community members can

really get a feel for its potential and that a steering committee should be formed to work through the various well-developed options. Scholl said that community surveys and future community forums would provide avenues for input and updates in the process. Only one participant asked about the pros and cons of selling the elementary school property rather than keeping it intact for public use. Scholl said that the only real benefit to selling the property would be to have funds for capital projects in the district, but the biggest downside of selling would be losing the ability to have the facility on hand when future growth takes place. One commenter asked whether enough parking would be available to accommodate a multi-purpose community center. Scholl explained that the area where the old bus barn was housed would be available in addition to the current parking areas. The entire Zoom meeting is now available on C4C’s website, which will also include information on future opportunities for input on the issue. View the discussion at: https://www.citizens4 community.com/news-posts/ c4c-helps-sisters-schooldistrict-get-communityinput-watch-video-here.

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This is the time when we remind ourselves of all we have to be thankful for: the natural beauty that surrounds us; the bonds of a strong community that has weathered some tough times; friends and family who bring us joy. We are also fortunate to live in a community of creative makers who provide food, gifts, and experiences that offer real meaning and lasting value. Meet them here…

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We are marking the 400th anniversary of the “First Thanksgiving,” held at the Plymouth Colony in the autumn of 1621. To be accurate, the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving wasn’t really the first. Coronado’s Spanish explorers had celebrated a feast of thanksgiving in what would become Texas, way back in 1541. It wasn’t even the first in the English colonies of North America. The Jamestown colonists down in Virginia celebrated a feast of thanksgiving in 1610 when a ship full of supplies arrived from England to sustain their struggling enterprise. But it’s the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving that has gone down in history and legend. The Pilgrims who came to the coast of North America late in 1620 were radical Protestant Separatist Puritans who had come to the “New World” seeking a place in which to practice their faith without interference by kings or bishops and to find a way to make a living in what to them was a threatening wilderness. Their voyage across the Atlantic was an epic of fortitude, faith, and courage. And they were totally unprepared to make a life and a living in the place where they finally came to shore. They were saved by assistance from the Wampanoag Confederacy, native peoples who lived along the coastline of what would become Massachusetts. Far from being innocent children of nature whose history started upon encountering the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag were a sophisticated, long-established polity with significant decisions to make. Their historic agreement to assist the Pilgrims was not an acceptance of being colonized — it was a political and strategic move determined by the sachems of the Confederacy to be the course of action that best aligned with the imperative to ensure their physical security, access to trade, and the sovereignty of the people. Weakened by the scourge of disease, and under pressure from the aggressive Narragansett people to the west, the Wampanoag made a calculated decision that they would aid the Plymouth colonists in an effort to create a mutually supporting alliance — and to obtain firearms, which they hoped would tip the native balance of power in their favor. It wasn’t an easy decision and it could

have gone a different way – one that would have smothered the Plymouth Colony in its infancy. The great feast made by the Pilgrims and their Wampanoag allies in 1621 was really more of a harvest celebration than a formal “thanksgiving,” which would have been a wholly religious and more solemn observance. However, that does not mean that giving thanks was not central to the affair. Both cultures — equally observant in their own manner — would have certainly given thanks to their Creator for his bounty. As Nathaniel Philbrick notes in his book “Mayflower: A Story of Community, Courage, and War”: “We do not know the exact date of the celebration we now call the First Thanksgiving, but it was probably in late September or early October, soon after their crop of corn, squash, beans, barley, and peas had been harvested. It was also a time during which Plymouth Harbor played host to a tremendous number of migrating birds, particularly ducks and geese, and [Governor William] Bradford ordered four men to go out ‘fowling.’ It took only a few hours for Plymouth’s hunters to kill enough ducks and geese to feed the settlement for a week. Now that they had ‘gathered the fruits of our labors,’ Bradford declared it was time to ‘rejoice together… after a more special manner.’” And so they did, in a multi-day celebration that would have been recognizable to folk back to the Middle Ages. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag feasted on venison from five deer brought in by native hunters, as well as the bounty of ducks and geese shot by Plymouth’s hunters. They almost certainly enjoyed seafood from the bay, as well. They drank beer, because — contrary to their perpetually stern and joyless pop-culture image, the Pilgrims loved beer. They engaged in friendly foot races and wrestling matches, shot at the mark, and generally had a fine time, enjoying the providential fact that they were alive. So, if you want to party like a Pilgrim, roast a haunch of venison, stuff a goose, put down the TV remote, and limber up for a race and some shooting — and don’t forget the beer.

Alpaca Country Estates

Alpaca Country Estates is a working alpaca ranch. The herd is now over 1,000 strong. The ranch offers breathtaking views of the Cascade mountains, and includes a boutique ranch store open for one-stop holiday shopping by appointment. Many items are made in the U.S. with Alpaca Country Estates’ fiber. The boutique is overflowing with beautiful capes, sweaters, ponchos, socks, hats, mittens, scarves, purses, toys, yarn, blankets, rugs, and so much more, all made with alpaca fiber. Nancy and Art Izer would love for you to visit their picturesque ranch in Terrebonne, where you can take a tour and let the kiddos get alpaca kisses. But please call ahead to schedule a tour! So much to see: The ranch produces their own hay, strives for a green planet, designs alpaca clothing/quilts, and has top-line alpacas of every color for you to choose from if you would like to start a ranch of your own!

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It doesn’t go with their dour image, but the Pilgrims loved beer. It flowed at the harvest festival we call the First Thanksgiving in 1621.

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Gary Anderson is a recognized Northwest artist. His paintings have won numerous awards and his work has appeared in galleries and art shows throughout Oregon, California, and Washington. He is represented by galleries in Portland and Seattle. His vivid landscape paintings are taken from nature. His figurative works are painted with layers that add texture to evoke the complexity of modern life, dealing with the inherent struggle of people in the world. His goal with each painting is to provide something that is recognizable in a moment, but provides more depth and interest upon further interaction by the viewer. His new studio in Sisters is located in the building at the corner of East Hood Avenue and South Larch Street, Suite C, behind Stellar Realty, and is filled with his current work. Stop by Wednesday (except November 24) through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December 17 for his art sale — 30% off his paintings. Give the gift of art this holiday!

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Make your home shine for the holidays! Don’t have the time, energy, or talent to style your home or holiday table? Just want to put your feet up and enjoy the season like everyone else? Home Styled can create an inviting setting for any occasion or event by bringing in beautiful holiday accent items, candles, table settings, and floral decor, and use your family china and keepsakes to create a warm, elegant, and “home for the holidays” spirit to welcome your guests. Home Styled owner Jennifer Beech can turn your home, vacation home, or rental into a holiday destination filled with lasting memories for the whole family. Stop by the shop for a preview of what Home Styled can do to style or stage a room (or a whole house) with furniture, art, decor accents, linens, and more. Call Jennifer now at 541420-5764 to get started with your styling needs for the holidays; limited appointments are available.

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High Desert Chocolates makes innovative and affordable treats for the Sisters community — chocolate for everyone on your list this holiday! No one can have just a single hot chocolate bomb; there are so many flavors to choose from. What will your favorite be? But that’s not all. There are marshmallow toasties rolled in toasted coconut, and marshmallows dipped in chocolate and rolled in gourmet toppings, chocolate-covered maraschino cherries, chocolate bark, and gourmet caramel apples. Yum! Delicacies from High Desert Chocolates make perfect hostess and teacher gifts, thank-you presents for your closest friends, and sweet surprises as stocking stuffers. Your favorite furry pal will love the pet-friendly biscuits dipped in icing, too (non-chocolate of course). In a world where you can be anything, “Be Kind & Eat Chocolate!” Order gift cards or place your pre-holiday orders at high-desert-chocolates.square.site.

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FOR THE CABBAGE MIXTURE: 1 medium-size cabbage, chopped 4 medium onions, chopped 1/2 to 1 cup shortening or olive oil, whichever you prefer 1 lb. hamburger meat FOR THE DOUGH: 1 package dry yeast 5 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. salt 6 Tbsp. vegetable oil Approx. 5-1/2 cups flour Chop the cabbage and onions, add olive oil or shortening and set aside. Prepare the hamburger in a separate pan, salt and pepper, brown, and drain grease. Add browned meat to the cabbage mixture and cook over low heat for 20 minutes; set aside and fully cool. Preheat oven to 370 degrees. Prepare dough. Dissolve 1 package of dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. After 5 minutes, add 2 cups warm water. Then add sugar, salt, and oil. Add enough flour to make a light dough. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into 5- or 6-inch squares. Place one large tablespoon of meat mixture in the center and pinch the seams closed. Place the same side down on a greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until browned.

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Of a certain age...

Remembering to be thankful — By Sue Stafford —

The two elements that provide a healing atmosphere for me are beautiful music and being in nature. Last Friday was one of those days when I needed a little of both. My attitude all day was negative, my mood foul, my outlook depressing, and my energy depleted. But I had promised a friend I would go with her to listen to Bill Keale play and sing at Sisters Depot that evening. Billʼs beautiful voice, his exquisite guitar skills, and his soul-filling songs were just the cleansing I needed to wash away the darkness that had shrouded my day. Saturday morning, I woke to a 20-degree day with a winter blue sky and slanted rays of sunshine peeking through the trees. Fully bundled against the cold, my dog and I headed to the forest trail for our first walk of the day. What greeted us was a magical fairyland painted with frozen dew, creating sparkling prisms where the sunʼs rays struck the ice crystals on the leafless shrubs, the bunch grass, even the pine needles on the forest floor. The scene before us stopped me in my tracks as I absorbed

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Courtesy Wonderland Chicken Co.

We at Wonderland Chicken Co. are firm believers in brining all poultry to bring out the natural flavors and help keep the meat tender and juicy. Enjoy and happy holidays! 16 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 cup kosher salt 4 Tbsp. black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup rubbed sage

3 sprigs of thyme One large sprig rosemary 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 4 whole cloves 4 cloves garlic

Combine all ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. After it boils let simmer for 15 minutes. Let brine mixture cool completely, then completely submerge turkey in brine mixture in a large container and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours, maximum of 24 hours. Remove from the brine mixture and roast in your favorite manner!

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the beauty as only nature can paint it. As we headed down the trail, I spotted several tents through the trees, providing frigid shelter for some of our houseless neighbors. I thought about the cozy bed I had gotten out of that morning before bundling up in my down jacket, fleece-lined boots, and knit hat and gloves to ward off the cold. We had driven to the trail in a warm car with heated seats to which we would return at the conclusion of our walk. The music the night before had dispelled my self-centered funk and prepared me to be available to see natureʼs crystalline beauty that morning. My eyes and heart were also opened to recognize the ordinary blessings that fill my life each and every day. In nature, I am free from the disheartening news being shouted 24/7, highlighting prejudice, misinformation, divisiveness, inequality pain, injustice, hate, and all the other ills that seem to engulf our world. Too much of that cacophony drowns out any goodness. Over the last several weeks, I have been dreading the emptiness of the approaching holidays. My older son is working on Thanksgiving, so he and his wife are

unavailable. My younger son is currently out of touch, living on the street in Seattle in a heroin-induced haze, which is a permanent source of heartache. There is a part of me that is glad I donʼt have to make all the preparations for a big family dinner. I had my years of Thanksgiving for 32 adults and children. In fact, my Thanksgivings have ranged from sharing dinner in my home with a few close friends or family, to dining in a restaurant and foregoing all the preparations, to helping prepare and serve dinner to community members at the fire house, to being invited to othersʼ homes, to being home alone and treating the holiday just like any other Thursday. I have learned that to adapt and accept what is, to limit my expectations, and to be thankful in the moment is the best way for me to approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. It isnʼt necessary to try to emulate a Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover of the “perfect family holiday.” Plan or not, gather or not, cook or not; the only thing that really matters to me is that I remember to be thankful for my everyday blessings.

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Rewarming a Smoked Turkey Courtesy Sisters Meat and Smokehouse

Remember that a smoked turkey is fully cooked. To rewarm the bird, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the smoked turkey in a pan on a grate, put a small amount of water in the bottom of the pan, and cover the pan with foil. Bake until itʼs warmed up to about 150155 internal temperature.

Hood Avenue Art is growing — both in artist roster and in size. This destination art gallery at the corner of South Pine Street and West Hood Avenue is expanding into the adjacent space to create 2,000 square feet of gallery space to display the work of some of the region’s most beloved artists. The expansion is expected to be available for November’s 4th Friday Art Stroll. Art Blumenkron, Glen Corbett, Barbara Cella, Clarke Berryman, and Gary Cooley have recently brought their talents to the roster of this artist-owned gallery, which exhibits original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, metal work, woodcraft, textiles, water features, and more — all of it local. Hood Avenue Art puts giving the gift of original, locally created art in everyone’s budget with their Small Wonders program, offering works in a price range from $250 down to $25. Through the holidays they will be open seven days a week.

Giving a gift of chocolate and helping our community is a delicious opportunity! Help Sisters Kiwanis help Sisters youth by visiting the See’s Candies RV trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot. This fundraiser, which has become a Sisters holiday tradition in its own right, supports Kiwanis programs that support the community. The trailer is open Monday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 31 (or while supplies last). Because of COVID-19, this year customers will not be allowed in the trailer and Kiwanis volunteers will take orders through the window. If you wish to preorder, order online at www.sisterskiwanis.org. Candy sales go to support Sisters scholarships, youth organizations, and activities. All money raised goes into these programs. Sisters Kiwanis thanks the community for their support!

Oliver Lemon’s

Customers and colleagues of Oliver Lemon’s proudly raise funds each December to help alleviate hunger in Central Oregon. The money raised through their Food for February fundraiser will be used to purchase groceries at cost for Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. February is one of the hardest-hitting months for hungry families in Central Oregon. Money is tight after the holidays, donations dwindle, and food pantries are depleted. Shoppers generously donate throughout the month of December, and the 100-percent-employee-owned market matches those donations. This program was designed to make the most of donation dollars, with Oliver Lemon’s working closely with their wholesalers to purchase food, including fresh produce and meat, from the shopping list of Kiwanis Food Bank. “We are humbled by the generosity of our customers. Thank you for making sure our neighbors have nutritious meals,” said Lauren G. D. Redman, CEO of Rudy’s Markets Inc.

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Have a candy-coated Holiday with see’s candies! Come by the Kiwanis See’s Candies Trailer in the Ray’s Food Place Parking Lot to order!

Monday-Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 20 through Friday, December 31 (While supplies last)

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Of a certain age...

Remembering to be thankful — By Sue Stafford —

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Courtesy Wonderland Chicken Co.

3 sprigs of thyme One large sprig rosemary 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 4 whole cloves 4 cloves garlic

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HOLIDAY GIFT SETS Travel Sets • Candles • Robes • Gift Cards

Sisters Kiwanis

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Rewarming a Smoked Turkey Courtesy Sisters Meat and Smokehouse

Oliver Lemon’s

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Have a candy-coated Holiday with see’s candies! Come by the Kiwanis See’s Candies Trailer in the Ray’s Food Place Parking Lot to order!

Monday-Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 20 through Friday, December 31 (While supplies last)

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November 26 - December 18 Great selection of handmade items from local vendors. High quality! Unique gifts! Free admission! Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Volunteers in the greater Sisters area are once again celebrating the holiday season with several activities this month — including the holiday lights display, Spirit of Christmas gift drive and community Christmas dinner. The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is sponsoring the annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree” to provide Christmas gifts to families in need in Sisters Country this holiday season. We expect to serve close to 200 children this year. Gifts are available to children age newborn to seniors in high school of low-income families who live within the Sisters or Black Butte School Districts. Applications for the program are available to be picked up now at the following locations: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Kiwanis Club, and the Family Access Network (FAN) office in Sisters. Applications are due by Friday, December 3 at 5 p.m. in order to receive a gift. Please get your applications in early so your request can be filled. To donate to the Spirit of Christmas Program, please collect a tag with items requested by the families at one of our “Spirit of Christmas Giving Trees,” purchase a new gift listed on the tag, deliver the unwrapped gifts with the tag to the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District as soon as possible and by no later than noon on Monday, December 13. Spirit of Christmas trees are located at Sisters Ray’s Food Place, Sisters Bi-Mart, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station, Black Butte Ranch Post Office and Black Butte Ranch Police Department. Tags are available to collect from all locations in Sisters from Friday, November 19 and from Black Butte Ranch beginning Wednesday, November 24. Sarah Bialous, program leader for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, said, “while monetary donations are appreciated, the best way to help is to pick a gift tag for a child from one of the trees and purchase

specific gifts requested by the families, rather than just donating a non-specific gift.” Gift requests that are not filled by the Monday, December 13 deadline will be filled by Fire District volunteer shoppers using donated funds, which means that no qualifying child will be left without a gift. For those folks that would like to participate in the program, but are unable to purchase a specific gift, we will also accept cash donations. Cash donations are tax deductible and will go toward gift buying. Cash donations can be made at the main fire station at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters, by mail at PO Box 1509, Sisters, OR, 97759, or on their website, www.sistersfire.com. Families will receive their donated gifts via a drive-through pickup event on Saturday, December 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you haven’t seen the Christmas lights display at the main fire station at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters, be sure to drive by and stop and listen. The light display is accompanied by music each evening from parade day until after Christmas. On Christmas Day, The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Association will once again prepare a traditional Christmas dinner and hold a drive-through meal pickup on Christmas day from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Station 701 at 301 S. Elm St. in downtown Sisters. To request a meal, please call 541-549-0771. The District thanked its partnering agencies and community organizations for their support and assistance with making this holiday season special for Sisters Country families: Sisters Kiwanis, Furry Friends, Black Butte Ranch Police, Toys for Tots, Aspen Lakes Estates Owner’s Association, Ray’s Food Place, and Sisters Bi-Mart. For more information, contact the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District at 541-549-0771.

Three Sisters Lions Club Holiday Faire

A handmade gift can be the most thoughtful kind of gift you can give. The Three Sisters Lions Club Holiday Faire makes it easy to find one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts of exceptional quality. Centrally located at 142 E. Main Ave., the holiday faire runs through December 18. From wonderful holiday decor items that will put your home or business in the Christmas spirit to unique gifts that will be appreciated and handed down, you’ll find a host of treasures at this annual event. Metal art, leather jewelry, aprons, kitchen accessories, soaps, children’s toys, doll clothes, and art work — all kinds of unique gifts made by local artisans. And your gifts give in multiple ways. Of course they will delight the loved ones on your list. They’ll also support the thriving arts economy in Sisters, while supporting the vital outreach of Three Sisters Lions Club.

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Ugly Sweater Fun Run

on tap in Sisters

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Runners and walkers are invited to don their ugliest sweaters for a new event to benefit Circle of Friends dubbed the Ugly Sweater Fun Run. The five-kilometer event, set for Saturday, December 4 at 10:15 a.m., will be staged from the Circle of Friends Clubhouse in downtown Sisters at 164 Elm St. While the cost of the race is on a donation basis, all participants must register at www.runsignup. com ($25 is recommended). Race director Kelly Bither said the idea for the run grew from a gathering she and friends enjoyed in their neighborhood last year. “Five neighbors got together last year for a run, wearing our ugly sweaters, and that’s how this race was born,” she said. “I volunteer with Circle of Friends so we grew the idea into a fundraiser.” Bither hopes to organize other events through her new organization RunSistersRun. The course finishes at The Barn food truck court adjacent to the Circle of Friends property. Hot chocolate, coffee, and beer will be served following the race. Post-race festivities include handmade gifts from Circle of Friends, fun giveaways, and recognition of the ugliest sweaters. Food and drink will be

available for purchase at The Barn. The event is billed as a fun new tradition to share with friends and family. Circle of Friends was established in 2011 by philanthropists Duncan and Cindy Campbell, who had operated a similar program in Portland prior to the purchase of the home that now houses Circle of Friends on the corner of Elm Street and Main Avenue. The program is focused on mentoring Sisters youth by providing guidance and experiences to help them build qualities including grit, self-determination, growth mindset, hope, and a sense of community and belonging. The event is capped at 200 participants and 110 have already registered according to the Bither. Access to registration can be found at www.runsistersrun.com.

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Stitchin’ Post

The holidays are the perfect time to get our noses out of our screens and enjoy some hands-on activities with family and friends. Stitchin’ Post offers an array of opportunities to find the joy and satisfaction of handmade creativity. They offer kits that provide everything you need for a project — and they’re customized, so you really can’t find their like anywhere else. Stitching and knitting can become lifelong joys — and the Stitchin’ Post kits are great for kids to get started in crafts. Create your own Christmas cards with block printing. Activities like these offer family bonding time that is more precious than ever these days. Stitchin’ Post’s crafting and quilting materials are handpicked for quilters and knitters. While Stitchin’ Post continues to be a beloved destination quilt shop, it has evolved into a true maker’s mercantile, where you can find inspiration as well as the tools to make that inspiration into something real.

Sullivan Glove Co.

There is no better holiday present than the gift of gloves to keep your hands warm. Sullivan Glove Co. has been handcrafting topquality gloves for outdoorsmen and women since 1941. They are one of the last U.S. glove makers, and now sell direct from their factory in Bend. For those who work with their hands, ride horses or motorcycles, or just want a stylish pair of gloves, Sullivan Glove Co. has a wide array of leather choices offering just the right amount of dexterity and high abrasion resistance. Deerskin is ever-popular, but you can also choose from American Grade A hides like buffalo, elk, goat, sheep, pig, and cow. The current product line also includes leather mittens for kids and deerskin slippers for adults. They even craft private label gloves for in-house worker use or to promote and retail in a business setting. So wrap up your Christmas shopping by ordering Sullivan Gloves online today at www. sullivanglove.com!

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EMPORIUM Gift baskets are a great way to surprise friends and family locally and afar! Order your favorites for Christmas and New Year’s. Give the gift of locally roasted, premium coffee this holiday season! Coffee subscriptions available on our website, or stop by the cafe. New merchandise and holiday gift boxes also adorn the cafe. Not sure what to choose? Buy a gift card for your loved one and treat them to a coffee date. www. sisterscoffee.com | customercare@sisterscoffee.com Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is all about tradition, family, and generations of excellence. Let us help make your holiday entertaining and gift-giving easyy with a basket of our premium summer sausage, jerky, smoked cheeses, and more. Pre-order your gift baskets or pick up a gift card in store!

541-719-1186 | www.sistersmeat.com At Hazelnut Hill, we go nuts for the holidays, and your friends and family will, too! We make small-batch Oregon hazelnut products and then box them up to make great gifts — roasted hazelnuts, chocolate hazelnut toffee, brittle, hazelnut pancake and waffle mix, hazelnut butter, and artisan chocolates. Shop online!

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In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind and eat chocolate! Order online..., hot chocolate bombs, gourmet caramel apples, candies, and more!

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TAKODA’S RESTAURANT

Our gift cards make great stocking stuffers! We welcome you to dine in with friends or take out for quick and delicious holiday meals at home. me.

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SHIBUI SPA AT FIVEPINE

Give the Gift of Health ... a Shibui Spa gift certificate is the perfect way to show your loved one just how much they mean to you.

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FAITH HOPE & CHARITY

Add some red or white wine to your holidays. Stop by our local tasting room and pick up a gift card or order one online.

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SISTERS DEPOT KITCHEN

Naughty or nice, in need of some spice? Our gift cards are the perfect surprise to warm hearts and hungry tummies, even the Grinch himself!

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STITCHIN’ POST

A gift card opens up a world of options! We have fabrics, yarns, art quilting supplies, books, patterns, gifts, and more!

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SISTERS ACE HARDWARE

From holiday decor, to gifts they’ve been longing for, and gift cards for those hard-tobuy-fors, we make holiday shopping a breeze.

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GYPSY WIND CLOTHING

We have gift cards aplenty! Good for holiday attire dressing up, mingling, and mixin’. Say Merry Christmas with the gift that fits just right!

541-868-4479 | www.gypsywindclothing.com

BLACK BUTTE RANCH

Share the Ranch with loved ones — gift cards can be used for golf, lodging, dining, g, spa, retail, equipment rentals, and more!

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THE SUTTLE LODGE

Gift an aprés-ski stay, a supper, or both this winter. Lodging certificates for cabins, lodge rooms and Skip Restaurant available. Be merry this holiday! ayy!

541-638-7001 | www.thesuttlelodge.com

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Nov. 27-28 & Dec. 4-5 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come join us for some good old-fashioned fun!

Explore our 80 acres and find a tree! Hot cocoa, chili, smores, sledding! You bring warm clothing, warm hearts, and lots of smiles! Cost: Donations of any amount go to Young Life or other local nonprofits. Directions: Head west on Hwy. 20, through Sisters, past Black Butte Ranch. Turn LEFT on McAllister Road and follow the signs for Christmas Tree Hunt. Questions? Shannon 206-356-0972

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New groomer emphasizes holistic approach By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

When Suzy Korn-Keefe looks at a dog, she doesn’t see just a coat that needs tending. Her eyes scan the animal to gauge its comfort level, keenly searching for anxiety or stress. Gum color, tail and ear position, demeanor, and things most of us, even pet owners, don’t see let her know what questions to ask of the owner, what steps to take with the animal who, let’s face it, really doesn’t want to be in her shop nor any groomer’s for that matter if left for the dog to decide. And she doesn’t see only a bunch of hair, often matted — sometimes beyond repair. Under that furry mass can hide health issues — rashes, sores, hot spots, swelling, inflammation to name a few. “Most owners only touch a few parts of their dog – ears, head, shoulders, down the back,” Korn-Keefe said. “I get to touch every inch of the pet and am in a good position to spot possible issues.” Canine skin, like humans’, is the largest organ on the body. Korn-Keefe is the owner and lead certified groomer of the just-opened Sisters Groomery at 581 N. Larch St., across from The Lodge in Sisters and a few hundred feet from the Post Office. She is also a registered vet tech with a degree in animal science, making her well qualified for assessing more than a dog’s coat, although she quickly points out that she is not a veterinarian and doesn’t make diagnoses. She and husband, Mark, who owns Coco Loco at the Eurosports Food Cart Garden, arrived in Sisters in 2019 with their three children, now first-, fourth-, and sixth-graders in the Sisters schools. They lived and worked in San Diego for years, where Korn-Keefe opted out of a career as a vet tech and entered the world of mobile grooming. By the time they left California for Sisters, she had four mobile grooming trucks. “Our timing could not be worse,” she said. “No sooner than we find our dream of a smaller, more natural place to raise our children, start a business and — bam! COVID.” The pandemic did not extinguish the couple’s entrepreneurial flame. First the food truck and now the Groomery. The couple express confidence that their visions and determination are paying off. About five years ago, they discovered Sisters on a vacation to Bend, their first in years sans kids in the car. “It was love at first sight,”

Korn-Keefe said. A client in California had put the bug in her ear telling Korn-Keefe that Sisters would be a match for the groomer’s holistic approach to grooming. “It’s all about the dog, not the grooming,” she said. She explained how she schedules clients and allows time for the dog to be in her care. As a mobile groomer she had to groom a dog from start to finish. In her permanent setting she can let a dog who is showing stress on the table take a break, get down on the floor, while she works with another pooch. Korn-Keefe did her undergraduate work at St. Lawrence University in

Get a good brush and spend more time with your dog’s care. — Suzy Korn-Keefe

Canton, New York, near the area where she was raised. Upon attaining her vet tech credentials in California she worked a few years for Canine Companions in Santa Rosa, a national leader in the service dog industry. While fulfilling, she wanted to transfer her skillsets into a business, one that she would own. She bought her first mobile van and has been excelling in grooming ever since. Safety of the dog is critical to Korn-Keefe who never takes her eye off the dog for a second on the grooming table. She will soon be mentoring an intern from a grooming school in the Valley. “My intern will learn as my associate groomers do, that the animal’s safety and positive experience top how the dog looks when picked up,” she said. When asked about the most difficult dogs to groom, Doodles were at the top of the list. Most Sisters dogs

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Suzy Korn-Keefe focuses on a dog’s health and safety foremost. are privileged to have active outdoor lives and are not groomed as often as city dogs. “Get a good brush and spend more time with your dog’s care,” Korn-Keefe advises. Her holistic model includes using only products free of harmful chemicals.

She welcomes dogs with a history of skin disorders. For now, Sisters Groomery is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., by appointment. “Hours will expand as I work in and train more staff to my standards, but I’ve always been about quality, not quantity, Korn-Keefe said. • Large organic produce selection

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SISTERS Bill Bartlett Columnist

Is Portland finished? “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a popular misquote attributed to author Samuel Clemens, known by his pen name, Mark Twain. The oft repeated quote is based on a letter Twain sent to a newspaper reporter who had asked Twain about rumors that he was dying. The quote is an exaggeration. It is used widely in praise of Twain’s skill as a humorist or to refer to something that appears dead or hopeless but still has a slim chance of success. If you are interested, here’s what Clemens actually said: “I can understand perfectly how the report of my illness got about, I have even heard on good authority that I was dead. [A cousin] was ill in London two or three weeks ago, but is well now. The report of my illness grew out of this illness. The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Are reports of Portland’s death also an exaggeration? Of course, but one can see how the City of Roses is bombing on the image stage. It’s been a rough couple of years for Portland. Crime, specifically murder, is through the roof. It’s erroneously assumed that violent protesters or the homeless are at the heart of the crime spree. There are 67 homicides so far this year in Portland, surpassing the previous fullyear record of 66 in 1987. With more than two months remaining in the year, Portland will likely shatter its previous high mark. Gang warfare The city is wracked by gang violence, fear, and frustration. Through October, Portland has witnessed more

than 1,000 shootings, with some 314 people injured by bullets. Firearms have accounted for three-quarters of homicides. Police attribute much of the gunfire to gangs, fights, and retaliation killings, but they are also terrorizing bystanders caught in the crossfire — from people mourning at vigils and sitting in cars to children playing in a park. Homicides increased nationally by almost 30% from 2019 to 2020, based on FBI data. In Portland, however, deadly violence — exacerbated by the pandemic — grew at a faster rate than nearly all major cities, with an 83% increase in homicides in 2020. Portland has recorded more homicides in 2021 than some larger cities, including San Francisco, and twice as many murders as Seattle, its larger regional neighbor. Tourists and business travelers shun Portland Travel Portland, the branding group charged with marketing Portland to the world, presented a sobering report to the Portland City Council October 27. Their study shows the biggest problem is the loss of convention and meeting business. And even bigger fish, Portland was in the running for the NCAA Women’s Final Four, but lost to Tampa for 2025 and Phoenix for 2026, losses blamed on the city’s current woes. “ P o r t l a n d ’s s p e c i f i c issues related to civil unrest and public safety concerns has exasperated the negative occurrences and declining attendances and group cancellations,” said Travel Portland’s CEO, Jeff Miller. “While the region struggles with solutions for local safety concerns, the impact on meetings and convention in future months and years remains evident, as Portland hotels continue to experience cancellations well into the future.” Hotel occupancy is a good barometer of how things are not so rosy in the Rose City. For the week ending October 22, Portland’s hotels were only 54% full as compared to Central Oregon’s 70%. Only 792,571 passengers transited PDX in 2020, down from 2,180,154 the year before. Much of that is COVID related but a big chunk is folks plain not wanting to

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go there out of fear and revulsion. Today, a round-trip ticket for mid-December from New York to Portland is $366, nonstop. It’s $796 from the Big Apple to Redmond. Planes are more full coming to our little patch of paradise. Just that simple. Investors are shunning Portland, too. The Urban Land Institute in a report titled “Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2021” shows that a survey of more than 1,300 lenders, investors, developers, and other national real estate experts found Portland the third-most desirable real estate market in the nation in 2017. For 2021, it now ranks 66th of 80 cities on the list. In Kidder Matthews’ third quarter report, Portland’s office direct vacancies reached historic highs increasing 30.2% year over year. Fully 19.4% of Portland’s central business district is vacant. Much is said of the homeless problem in Portland contributing to its alleged demise when in fact the number of houseless does not make the top 10 or top 20 according to Forbes magazine’s rankings. Eugene with 432 per 100,000 has the highest per capita rate by far. How bad is it? Driving around is depressing. The city’s graffitiremoval bill alone is $3.4 million. Another $2.3 million is allocated to removing trash and debris and clearing the worst homeless encampments. This is in addition to the $2 million ODOT has been funded to help in the

effort. Talk is cheap. If you want to see it sort of firsthand, go to YouTube and search: “How bad is it in Portland Oregon” and choose from hundreds of dystopian videos that have accumulated millions of collective views. You will come away shaking your head.

Keep in mind that we are talking about Portland, the city, not all of Portland. Portland is in a deep hole and it pains a lot of Sisters folk with deep connections to the city to see it this way. It’ll be some time before it digs itself out. Let’s hope its best days are ahead.

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WORKSHOP: Zoom session will cover choosing happiness Continued from page 3

10 to 11:30 a.m., over Zoom video conferencing. To register and get the Zoom link, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HappySisters. The session will cover how we can each choose more happiness in our lives, with themes called “Subdue Stress,” “Practice Positivity,” and “Revitalize Relationships.” Research suggests that, for most of us, the most important factor in our happiness is the quality of our relationships. So, after moving to Sisters in February of 2021, founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Brain Science Scott Crabtree immediately started seeking to build relationships with members of the Sisters community. “I knew that relationships were key to happiness, so as soon as I moved to Sisters, I wanted to help nonprofits, in part so I could form new relationships,” said Crabtree. “The core of what C4C does is build community, so it didn’t take long for me to meet Linda Cline and volunteer to help C4C do just that. I’m so excited to offer this workshop in partnership with C4C.” For more information about Happy Brain Science or contact Scott Crabtree, visit www.HappyBrainScience. com. For more information about C4C, visit www.citizens4community.org or contact Linda Cline at director@ citizens4community.com.

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Seed to Table brings farm education full circle By Audrey Tehan Seed to Table Executive Director

On fall field trips this year, students eagerly pulled giant beets from the field and filled bags with other fall crops to take home. Students exclaim, “I’m going to make a salad for my family!” or, “I’m going to give it to my mom, because she likes beets!” To which I respond, “But are you going to try the beets, too?” Hesitation usually follows. That is why

we wanted to dig deeper, launching this year’s Sisters Elementary School cooking programs aimed at empowering students to be courageous eaters and embrace new experiences. Cooking classes build on our goal to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages everyone to try new foods, even if it’s just the tiniest of tastes. Studies have shown that children who are involved in food preparation are much more likely to try

the new foods. Teachers helped select recipes for their classes, collaborating on how best to highlight different math, science, and social studies standards (i.e. fractions and measuring, heating and cooling, and the cultural significance of foods). Second-graders whipped together beet pancakes with a sweet and a savory sauce one day, and seed energy bites the next. Third- and fourth-graders crafted Three Sisters Tacos,

learning about the indigenous companion-planting method for corn, beans, and squash. Please consider donating to Seed to Table’s Fall Fundraising Campaign to continue supporting these programs! Our goal is to have 400 individual donors by December 15, and currently, we are at 150. Any size of donation helps drive this community-driven organization! You can donate online at www.seedtotable oregon.org/donate-today.

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Education Spotlight

EXPLORING AN ASTEROID BELT

Sisters High School takes science education outside the classroom whenever possible. In October a contingent of SHS astronomy club students under the guidance of Rima Givot traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to get hands-on experience with top-tier scientists from NASA and the Southwest Research Institute exploring distant asteroids through NASA’s Lucy mission. Lucy was launched on October 16, the first spacecraft to explore the Trojan asteroids, primitive asteroids orbiting in near Jupiter. According to NASA, the “Lucy mission will explore a record-breaking number of asteroids, flying by one asteroid in the solar system’s main asteroid belt, and by seven Trojan asteroids.” Paola Mendoza, Lizzie McCrystal, Dominic Martinez, Molly Greaney, Kaleb Woods, and Soyla Martinez participate through SHS in RECON, a citizen-scientist cadre gathering data on littleknown asteroids. From October 17-20, the students trained and then executed a mission to set up telescopic equipment in the desert north of Las Vegas to record the predicted path of an asteroid past a designated star. By measuring the shadow of the “occultation” — the momentary obscuring of the light of the star — the 37 teams of citizen-scientists help determine the size and shape of the asteroids. That, in turn, will help determine how close the Lucy probe can fly toward the asteroids. The work put students in contact with eminent scientists, including Marc Buie, the lead for the project with the Southwest Research Institute. The work was very challenging, and provided learning opportunities beyond the pure science. Students had to hit the road at 2:30 a.m. and adapt to manage the logistics of getting

to the designated site, and troubleshoot equipment problems when they got there. Lizzie McCrystal told Givot: “I don’t even care if we see the occultation. I’m just proud of us for setting up the equipment correctly.” It turned out that her team DID see the occultation, and their work contributes to the overall 12-year Lucy mission. The field trip and ongoing work as citizen-scientists is typical of the Outlaws’ approach to science education — engaging, hands-on, real-world work that has real meaning and purpose, and develops life skills as well as learning the subject matter.

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The Nugget Newspaper Crossword

Hiking Oregon’s history…

By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

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Acclaimed author and outdoorsman Bill Sullivan led Three Sisters Historical Society on an armchair hiker’s tour of Oregon’s most historic sites last week. He offered what he called “a glimpse into Oregon’s largest museum — the great outdoors,” exploring Oregon history through the state’s most interesting and scenic sites. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved —

YODER: Sisters man to join Society of the Honor Guard Continued from page 7

transported. “It was a tremendous honor to be a part of the centennial celebration and be invited by the Tomb Guards. At the time, we knew it was an important mission but until now I didn’t realize how important it was to the Tomb Guards. They had a ceremony for us and we were invited to join the Society of Tomb Guards. Tomb Guards, both current and retired, wanted to shake our hand and ask us questions about our mission. To have these dedicated soldiers thank us for our service is very special. After a presentation by Mark Miller describing our mission, we laid flowers at the Tomb and were given a tour of the Tomb Guard quarters and chapel,” said Yoder. “We were given a commemorative Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial medallion as well.” The Veteran’s Day trip to Arlington brought back a lot of memories for Yoder.

“Having retired from the Air Force over 25 years ago, and not living near an Air Force base, I’m very removed from that culture and community,” he said. “To be reunited and acquainted with those men and women who are as dedicated to their jobs as Tomb Guards and getting to spend time with them was an honor. We all felt grateful to be back together and a part of such an important mission. Though we’d been apart for so long it didn’t take long for us to feel that bond again.” Yoder is going to join the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. “Given today’s political climate it was reassuring to be a part of people truly dedicated to the oath they took when they joined the military, which in part is to protect and defend the Constitution,” Yoder said. “They were the epitome of strength, dedication, and heartfelt service. Off duty, they showed how emotionally connected they are to their role as Tomb Guards both retired and currently in service. Getting to know them was truly an honor for Katy and me.”

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part of Deschutes County, an assignment he really enjoyed. When the opportunity arose to take the temporary position in Sisters, he was happy to be back. He’s now excited to have Sisters as his full-time assignment. “Sisters is such a unique community. The people are so invested and take pride in their town. It’s contagious — fun to be a part of it,” he said. During his three years working SAR, Westfall served as the assistant SAR coordinator and an incident commander. He oversaw 125 citizen volunteers who assist in searches and rescues for injured hikers and others lost in the woods. He was responsible for resource management of the safety equipment. In his early years on the force, he served as a background investigator and field training officer for new recruits. He just recently completed a two-week hostage/ crisis negotiator training with the FBI office in Portland. Westfall said there’s a wide range of calls and cases in Sisters, from being able to return a lost cell phone to a citizen to some of the highpriority criminal cases. Sisters just doesn’t have the number

of major crimes found in Bend and Redmond. A favorite part of his job is being able to establish good relationships with community members and the business community. He thinks that having specific deputies assigned to a geographic area, like Sisters, is a “very effective way to police.” In the rest of the county, deputies are continually rotating through different regions and don’t have the opportunity to establish relationships with the citizens. He said that the cooperation of the Sisters community in providing their video surveillance footage when a crime occurs in a neighborhood is unparalleled anywhere else in the county. Westfall’s current work schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In his time away from work he enjoys being with the family. He also enjoys church involvement, is a lifelong New England Patriots football fan, and likes participating in mixed martial arts. In summing up his career in law enforcement, Westfall offered, “I feel blessed to be able to say I’ve found my calling. I am thankful every day. It’s not just a cliché when I say how lucky I am to do this. When I go out on calls, I see them as opportunities to go in and help people who may find themselves at a crisis point. I feel like I am shining a light in the darkness.”

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all weight classes. In the American Masters, she went six-for-six, completing all her lifts in the clean-and-jerk and the snatch. In the clean and jerk, the lifter “cleans” the barbell to the shoulders, then “jerks” it overhead. In the snatch, the lifter “snatches” the barbell off the floor, directly overhead in one continuous motion. Banning was especially proud of her 53k snatch in the last tournament — a nearbodyweight lift performed with a partially torn rotator cuff. The shoulder injury didn’t come from any specific incident, and she was able to work around it. “Training had to be smarter, lifts had to be more perfect,” she said. Working through injury reflects the demands the quest for a four-tournament grand slam put on Banning. “It takes a lot out of you,” she said. “As an aging athlete, you do a lot better if you do one or two each year.” It’s not just the toll on the athlete, Banning noted. Constant training and lots of travel — especially under COVID conditions — requires commitment from

athletes’ families as well as the athletes themselves. Banning notes that three of the four tournaments (with the exception of the World Championships) were held in person, under very strict COVID–safety protocols. Banning acknowledged feeling “a little bit of relief” now that the arduous season is successfully completed. She plans on “a little bit of rest — at least through the remainder of the year.” But the Sisters lifter is not planning on resting on her laurels. She “ages up into the 55-59 age bracket next year — which means there are new age-group records to pick off.

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Search and Rescue seeks volunteers You read the stories on a regular basis in The Nugget — a hiker gets in trouble in the Sisters backcountry, and Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel respond to provide aid. N o w the Des chutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking more of those volunteer SAR personnel, accepting applications from members of the community. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (DCSO SAR) continues to be one of the busiest search and rescue units in the state of Oregon, Lt. Mike Biondi, search and rescue coordinator, reported. In 2020, DCSO SAR completed 230 missions, which included rescues, medical related missions, training missions, public events, and assists to other counties. “Our volunteers are highly skilled and range from general searchers to those capable of highly technical missions such as mountain/rope rescue, swift water rescue, diving operations, and more,” Lt. Biondi said in a prepared release. Selected applicants, who must be at least 21 years of age, are required to complete the DCSO SAR academy, which consists of 120 hours of training. The 2022 academy will begin on March 28, with volunteers graduating on May 12. Generally, training — which consists of classroom exercises — occurs on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Some additional hands-on practical exercises will also occur on Saturday or Sunday. Included in the academy, is a “pack test,” which consists of a five-mile hike (2.5 miles uphill and 2.5 miles downhill) carrying a 25-pound backpack. The time limit for this test is 100 minutes.

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Academy attendees will receive instruction in several areas including, but not limited to: navigation, tracking, wilderness survival, search tactics, first aid/CPR, and how DCSO SAR operates. Each academy attendee will be assigned a mentor to assist with the successful completion of the academy. Applications can be found online at www.sheriff. deschutes.org/divisions/ special-services/search-andrescue. The deadline to submit applications is January 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. Applications can be emailed to Lori. Fowlds@deschutes.org or mailed to 63333 Hwy 20 West, Bend, Oregon 97703. Once applications are reviewed, applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted and will attend an informational session. Applicants will be also required to attend an oral board interview. A background investigation will be completed for all applicants who are selected after the oral board interview. SAR applicants must have the ability to fit in with our current volunteers, display a good attitude and the ability to function as a team player. There is a $100 entry fee for those selected, which covers initial Search and Rescue Volunteer clothing issued upon graduation from the academy. For more information call Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Special Services at 541-388-6501.

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“It does take a physical toll on you,” Ward said. Climbing in full turnout, on air, with a couple of thousand others in a tight stairwell can be “pretty savage,” Ward allows. “It’s incredibly hot in the stairwell.” He said it takes him 22 to 27 minutes to make the climb — which is above average. Participants are generally in charge of their own physical fitness, which they maintain in order to be prepared for the demanding work they do on a daily basis. As for event-specific training — it’s event specific. “Nothing simulates climbing stairs like actually climbing stairs,” Ward said. Team members are out doing individual fundraising, and local businesses will be engaged in some low-key fundraising as well. Those in the community who would like to contribute directly may scan the QR code below. All funds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for blood cancer research and patient services. In its 31st year, the Firefighter Stairclimb has raised over $22 million for LLS.

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volunteers and career staff in the District — and “we’re all professionals.” Part of Brown’s work has been training volunteers and students, and he counts as the best aspects of the job “working with great people [and] helping people.” Relationships are the key to Brown’s sense of satisfaction

in his career. He extols the qualities of the people he has worked with, their “integrity and focus in their profession. “I guess we’re all likeminded, which makes it a little more fun, too.” Brown also values the relationships that form with members of the community, some of whom he has helped in dark hours. He valued “just being able to put people at ease and help them with whatever issues they have… even in the midst of chaos, getting somebody to smile and say ‘It’s going

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon to be OK.’ That’s the neatest part of the job — making a difference.” Brown is looking forward to a bit more of a relaxed pace in retirement. He’s moving into a place on his parents’ small farm and plans to do a little bit of exploring in Oregon, some hiking and hunting. “Get up in the morning and have a cup of coffee without having to do something, get the ball rolling — that’s going to be a transition,” he said. Brown won’t disappear from the Fire District

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Captain Thornton Brown at a training burn in Sisters. It was such an exercise that hooked Brown on fire service.

though. He still has some work planned on the District’s training facilities and he’s going to see that through. “I committed to it, and I want to finish it,” he said. That commitment is no surprise to Chief Johnson, who notes that personnel tend to stay involved with a district to which they devoted their service. “It’s pretty special that people who have been with the PHOTO COURTESY SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN FIRE DISTRICT District still want Captain Thornton Brown has served his to be involved and community for 31 years with the Sisterscontribute, and I see Camp Sherman Fire District. Thornton that way,” in building a new fire staChief Johnson said. For Brown’s part, he wants tion to the expressions of the community to know how thanks for the work they do. “Most of all,” he said, deeply he and other firefighters appreciate their support “thanks for giving us the — from backing the District opportunity to serve them.”

...just being able to put people at ease and help them with whatever issues they have… even in the midst of chaos, getting somebody to smile and say ‘It’s going to be OK.’ That’s the neatest part of the job — making a difference. — Captain Thornton Brown

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