group for over an hour, to use tools to produce multiple site layout options. The Kittleson consultant team was available to all the work group members, to answer questions and provide input.
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Breault was the COIC representative. City of Sisters staff included Public Works Director Paul Bertagna and Rayburn, as well as Matt Martin,
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Those attending included Mayor Michael Preedin, and Andrea Blum, who is the City Council representative to the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB). The PWAB was represented by chair Dave Moyer and vice chair Bill Kelly. Transit interests were represented by Anthony Ferro, president of Pacific Crest Bus Lines, Tarren Black, operations manager for PCBL, and Mike Murphy,
A measure that would make the election of Deschutes County Commissioners nonpartisan will appear on the November 8 general election ballot.
Volunteers collected over 7000 signatures to qualify Measure 9-148 for the ballot in Deschutes County. Some of those volunteers gathered at Sisters Movie House last week to celebrate the successful effort to put the matter before voters.
“In Oregon, it’s even better,” he said. “I mean, you can play on the Pacific Ocean at one of the world’s most amazing courses
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If approved by the voters, the measure will make county commissioner seats and elections nonpartisan. Deschutes County Commissioners are the only countywide elected officials who have a partisan primary election and have
Currently, 26 of Oregon’s 36 counties have nonpartisan elections for county commissioners.Ifapprovedby voters, the provisions of the measure would take effect in 2022.
Working groups dug into the requirements for a transportation hub at the East Portal to Sisters last week.
Planning underway for East Portal
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a county seat showing a political party affiliation. All other elected county officials have nonpartisan seats and elections.According to the measure’s explanatory statement, “If this measure is approved, political parties no longer would nominate candidates for Deschutes County Commissioner. The County Clerk would place all eligible candidates, regardless of political affiliation, on the ballot. No party affiliations would be listed on the ballot.
“If you’ve ever played golf in Ireland or Scotland, you’ll know what I mean.
Golf in Oregon is extra special — so say the game’s enthusiasts from across the country.“It’s the landscape,” said Tye Butler from Dallas, Texas, who with his family was vacationing — and golfing — at Black Butte Ranch.
The initial test of community responsiveness to a growing problem in Sisters’ forest resulted in the removal of the remains of an RV that burned to the ground in 2020. The carcass was located a few hundred yards from North Pine Street and close to popular hiking trails. The area, adjacent to the ClearPine subdivision of 97
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By Bill Bartlett Correspondent on Main Avenue, working nights to minimize disruption. The crew ground out old pavement and laid in a fresh, smooth overlay.
Initial planning has begun on the proposed multi-modal transportation hub slated for the East Portal property. A concept workshop involving multiple entities was held last week to begin brainstorming what would be needed to make the site work for all thoseKittlesoninvolved.& Associates are acting as the consultants on the project. Matt Kittleson, consultant, Troy Rayburn, City of Sisters project manager, and Andrea Breault, transportation director for Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) outlined the purpose of the project, providing background and context. They explained the importance of transportation hubs considering travel demands. They also reviewed the agreement between the City of Sisters and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) regarding the construction and use of the East Portal. Anticipated outcomes of the project were also reviewed.Theofficials in attendance broke into working groups that provided for a balanced distribution of perspectives. Each participant had an opportunity to work with a
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Region 4 personnel included Regional Transit Coordinator Theresa Conley, Planning Manager Jim Scholtes, and Active Transportation Liaison Chris Cheng. Lt. Chad Davis from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in Sisters spoke to both site security and rider safety issues.
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My wife and I have lived in Sisters Country for over 43 years. Looking back, we have watched how the school system has contributed so much to everyone in this community.
Members of the Sisters Rodeo Association and others lined Highway 20 on September 7, to pay their respects as a procession of honor transported the body of Deschutes County Sheriff’s Lt. Ernie Brown back to Central Oregon. Brown was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash in Junction City over Labor Day Weekend.
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As parents, my wife and I had a high interest in wanting a high school in Sisters. Our four sons were involved in athletics and prevented from riding the school bus to Redmond due to late team practices. We had earnest prayers for our kids driving daily to Redmond, especially on icy roads during winter. Tragically, there were fatal accidents that happened among Sisters kids commuting to Redmond for school.
Why is this President so determined to allow unregulated abortions that in some cases are near murder? The Catholic Church expels women for getting an abortion but accepts Biden’s running amok with pen in hand defying his church. It seems that the church has the same problem that most democracies have; they can’t follow their own rules, while bending some to fit their
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This time around, we made no yard signs, did not use extensive advertising, and were much less vocal about the issue in public. We thought the opposition assumed we had lost interest in campaigning for the bond measure the second time around. What they were unaware of was that we called every potential voter, telling them we were canvassing voters, and asked one simple question: “Hi, we are doing a survey asking voters if they are in favor or against a new bond measure to build a high school in Sisters. Are you in favor or against? Thank you for your response!”
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So, on the second try, several parents, teachers, and other interested parties got together to discuss a new strategy. What we decided was to begin by canvassing voters to find out who the people were that were in favor of the bond issue needing to be passed. I owned a publishing company at that time with offices located in the InIndustrialSistersPark.ourofficewere several cubicles with phones, which we offered in the evenings
to volunteers who agreed to make phone calls to all those eligible to vote yes or no on the new high school bond issue. It was coffee, donuts, and party time as night after night we canvassed voters by phone.
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But for a high school to happen in Sisters, there needed to be a bond issue presented for the community to vote on and pass. Many people may not know that our first try at the bond measure failed to pass. There were many voters who felt the increase in property taxes was just too much. In our first try we had yard signs, lots of advertising, and a very vocal and visual outreach to the community. While this raised awareness, it heightened the awareness of all those who were opposed to the bond measure due to tax increases, increasing the turnout of voters who opposed the measure.
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I’m not a religious person; when it comes to believing in an afterlife I’m more or less an agnostic. Abortion should not be a religious issue, it should be a medical issue, where common sense leads to procedural rules. I believe in a woman’s right to choose, but that right must come with limitations.
monitored by Congress, not the Supreme Court, and certainly not the President using his executive powers.
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We took careful note and made a list of only those who were in favor. Then, the week before the vote, we again called all of those in favor, reminding them to vote. We called them again the day before, offering rides to the polling place if needed, if they had not yet voted.The new strategy worked! The bond easily passed the second time around. Without that bond, there would have been no high school at that time in Sisters. Sometimes, being highly visible and vocal about an issue can incite the opposition even more than motivating those in favor.
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It’s common sense that a woman wanting her sixth abortion in a year has a problem and it’s not that she’s been raped six times. Those limitations should be regulated and
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Thank you for the article “Thirty Years of Sisters High School.” I thought readers might like to hear about one other aspect behind the scenes. Had it not happened, there would not have been a Sisters High School 30 years ago.
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CITY & PARKS
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193.
Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440.
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SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
Bring a refillable water bottle. Supplies will be pro vided, but feel free to bring your own as well. Donations will be accepted.
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. 541-388-9013.
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-848-1970.
Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203
The event kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, and work continues till noon.“It’s a chance to meet your neighbors and have some fun while giving back to your community, and be rewarded for your efforts or maybe even win a prize,” SeeleyPartnerssaid. for the event include Keep Nature Wild, SOLVE Oregon, Sisters Ranger District, and Coco Loco.The Forest Service will be on site with maps of loca tions folks can tackle, and if there is time, volunteers will do a little forest rehab.
This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to nugget@nuggetnews.com
Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All ages welcome. 541-771-2211.
Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date.
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Every day an estimated 5.5 million tons of waste is generated worldwide. Sisters residents will sally forth on World Cleanup Day on September 17 to make a local dent in that startling statistic.“World Cleanup Day started in New Zealand in 2018 and has grown into the single largest peacetime civil action in history with 191 countries now involved,” said event organizer Mandee Seeley. “I love the idea of our little community being part of such a huge move ment for our planet, so I signed us up to participate thisHereyear!“are the details: Residents and visitors are invited to meet at Sisters Ranger District for a group forest cleanup, or just focus on a business, neighborhood,
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Cole and Jelen, whose mothers are sisters, grew up together as cousins,
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288.
Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503-930-6158.
Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Sisters Episcopal Church. 541-771-3258.
Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com.
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771.
Melissa Cole, from Spokane, Washington, and local art ist Linda Barker from Redmond.Jelenrecently moved to 68810 Holmes Road, at the corner of Highway 126. The 1890 farmhouse was rolled to its current site on pon derosa logs back in 1920, and it eventually became the original homestead at Emboldened Equine, owned by Alison Weston. Downstairs there is a gallery and studio space, dedicated to creating art. Jelen, who lives upstairs, is immersed in all things equine. She has her own horse and three in train ing at the farm. The horses have playdates that inspire Jelen’s new paintings. She will show new work and
Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Sisters Community Church. 541-549-6157.
Melissa Cole and Kimry Jelen will be featured together in the Sisters Arts Association’s sixth annual Artist Studio Tour.
VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., The Hanger, Sisters Community Church. 847-344-0498.
Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk 3rd Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP at citizens4community.com
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com.
Seed to Table Farm is inviting the Sisters com munity onto the farm for a free fall tour. The once-ayear opportunity is a chance to see beans growing to the ceiling in the greenhouses, walk through fields, and ask questions of the farm ers who steward the land to grow nearly 60,000 pounds of produce on just a few acres.
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Sisters Trails Alliance Board every other month, 5 p.m. varies from in-person to zoom. Info: info@sisterstrails.org
Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815.
COMMUNITY
Seed to Table Farm to host fall tours
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District. 541-549-2091.
Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632.
Sisters will celebrate the arts by joining the Sisters Arts Association’s (SAA) Sixth Annual Artist Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday, September 24- 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, 32 artists will be fea tured in 19 locations in and around Sisters Country. The Studio Tour follows SAA’s monthly Fourth Friday Art Walk.While many of the artists will be in their home stu dios, some will be sharing studio space. Kimry Jelen, beloved painter of magi cal and colorful horses, will unveil her new Farmhouse Studio by hosting her cousin
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.
SCHOOLS
Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505.
Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091.
Sisters gets to work for World Cleanup Day
Building community through fresh vegetables is at the heart of the Sisters-based nonprofit Seed to Table Oregon. Tucked in behind a long row of townhouses, just a short walk from the Sisters Elementary School, Seed to Table Farm sits on four acres.Founded in 2013, the
Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.
or around town.
Meet local artists on studio tour
work in Jelenprogress.beganher career in fashion design, but eventu ally settled on living with and painting horses, fulfill ing a dream that began as a young child. She paints with her heart and with her hands, incorporating the beauty of this area, and of her many animal friends. She has shown her work at the World Equestrian Games in France and the Scottsdale Arabian Horse show. Currently she is one of many artists whose work is at Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop, and also at Absolute Horse in Bend.
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.
Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch In-person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grab-and-go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843.
FIRE & POLICE
Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Spoons Restaurant. 541-419-1279.
Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.
Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755.
Al-Anon Mon., noon., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-610-7383.
Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Thurs.,1 p.m. Sisters Library 541-668-6599
Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-231-1897.
Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.
Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wednesday monthly Sisters School District Administration Building. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
Episodes like these can’t even be credited for halftruths. They are just lies, wonky little shuttlecocks batted back and forth over a
I read, with some amuse ment, that the chairman of Russia’s Lukoil, Ravil Maganov, had died after fall ing out of a hospital window in Moscow. It’s more likely that he died of a severe case of Putinitis, which some times looks like poison, and sometimes a car bomb, but is always fatal. But the clown car of Russian politics isn’t the only one on the road; our own government is stuffed so full of world-class liars its credibility is in similar doubt.
we cannot reasonably say out loud, and from a White House podium, is that it isn’t happening.Creditwhere it is due: Donald J. Trump earned his bust in the liar’s Hall of Fame decades ago. Trump is the Babe Ruth of liars, always swinging for the fences, and occasionally jacking a whopper out of the stadium while the hometown crowd goes wild. Joe Biden, on the other hand, doesn’t really hit for power. He’s more of a Pete Rose, just steadily cranking out lies (the Corn Pop tale is my favorite) while placing side-bets with his Chinese and Ukrainian bookies. He’ll probably set a record for most lies in the modern era, but the gambling will keep him out of a Hall of Fame jacket. This is a missed opportunity because Biden might have landed next to Bill Clinton, who didn’t have sex with an intern, and Ronald Reagan, who didn’t trade guns for hostages.
During the late George Floyd unpleasantness, we were often asked to suspend disbelief. It was difficult to
sagging net while we all pre tend badminton is fun.
Alas, I would like to sug gest that we can do much better, but the truth is I’m not sure we can. All of this offi cial lying has created its own weather system, and it keeps throwing embers in every direction. It is zero percent contained. So maybe the best we can ever do is clear some defensible space, throw a few steaks on the grill, and invite the neighbors over for dinner while the forest burns up all around us.
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We probably don’t deserve better, if only because we don’t really ask much from our candidates. The truth seems to be that if we like them we really don’t care what they do. If we like them, they can stack their classified serv ers in a Colorado bathroom, or shove a few boxes full of secrets in a closet at Mar a Lago, and c’est la vie. But if we don’t like them we start screaming about fascism and double standards and demanding indictments and Goon Squads and making little memes with the villain du jour pictured in a prison jumpsuit. We don’t like to blame ourselves for the char acterless idiots we keep elect ing — this is, after all, an era where taking responsibility for anything is anathema — but we probably should.
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Recently, when asked by a reporter why Novak Djokovic, one of the great est tennis players who has ever lived, wasn’t allowed in the country without vac cinations while thousands of migrants stream across the border without vaccina tions every day, White House press secretary Karine JeanPierre tried to explain that it was somehow different, and also that people aren’t just walking across the southern border.Except it really isn’t dif ferent, and they are. By the tens of thousands. People can argue until they are blue in the face —and they certainly do — about whether or not this is good policy, but what
One problem with all of this high-altitude lying is that us common folk now have a difficult time discerning the truth in those rare moments when someone in govern ment is trying tell it. It is somewhere in that miasma — where the truth being offered is a lie, and the lie being offered turns out to be the truth — that conspiracies are born and battlements are built.Our fourth estate, which is meant to build a fire line around all of this, doesn’t help. Largely co-opted — while pretending to be non partisan and above the fray – they have become so good at regurgitating lies, or just plain inventing their own, that only a sucker would believe their first take on a story. Quick to print, slow to
Anothercounter.problem is that somehow, in this theater of unabashed and unashamed lying, we are supposed to believe that our representa tives in Washington actually have answers for the very many things that are ailing our nation. If it isn’t clear by now: They don’t. Congress looks less and less like a seri ous deliberative body and more and more like a back yard swimming pool full of five-year-olds, just squeal ing and peeing and splashing around in their water wings.
retract, and often just plain wrong on some of the most important stories over the last few years, you would have better luck getting reliable answers at a Spirit Airlines ticket
square images of reporters and politicians standing in front of an entire city block on fire while announcing that the protests were peaceful. So much peace was breaking out at these protests that peo ple were being killed, Auto Zones were being looted for spinner rims, and police pre cincts were being set on fire — with officers in them.
Sisters posted a dominant 25-10 win and went on to notch the third set 15-11.
Vohs led the Outlaws with 35 kills and 10 aces for the tournament, and Gracelyn Myhre followed with 23 kills and 10 aces.
set. Libero Mia Monaghan led the Outlaws in a great defensive effort that Santiam Christian couldn’t handle.
Loretta “Lori” Moon, 77, of Sisters, passed away on Thursday, September 1, in her home, accompanied by herShehusband.was born March 13, 1945 to Lee and Bertha Clark, and resided in Cannon Beach. While living with her aunt and uncle, she went on a blind date in 1960 and met Robert (Bob) Moon. In 1963 she moved into his parents’ house in Portland, while Robert was in the Coast Guard. They wed on April 4, 1964 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Portland. Lori and Bob moved back to Cannon Beach in 1965, where they welcomed a son, Scott; daughter, Connie; and fos ter daughter, Louie. After 15 years, they moved to Sisters, where they continued their family business, R.E. Moon Builders, building custom homes.In 2006, Lori and Bob sold their home in Crossroads and became full time RVers. They spent their winters in Nevada and Arizona and came “home” to Oregon during the sum mer, visiting family and friends. Lori loved to cook, read, and spend time with
March 13, 1945 — September 1, 2022
Bailey Robertson finished with 18 kills. Mia Monaghan recorded 30 digs, and Hannah Fendall dished out 40 Theassists.Outlaws’ wins at the Cascade Invite moved them into the No. 1-ranked spot in the OSAA for 3A
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The Outlaws then faced No. 6-ranked Santiam Christian. The Eagles came out of the gates with an energy and fire that the Outlaws struggled to match early on, which led to a 20-25 first set loss.
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Outlaws crowned champs at tourney
classification.Fourdays earlier the Lady Outlaws made their 3A Mountain Valley Conference debut against Elmira. Sisters wanted to come out and make a strong statement against their new league opponent, and they did just that.Sisters’ quick attacks, sti fling blocks, and strategic serves caused the Falcons to scramble every set. The entire match only lasted 45 minutes, with the Outlaws squelching the Falcons with scores of 25-8, 25-3, and 25-10.Rush said, “We wanted to start our league schedule out strong. We jumped out to early leads in every set, which allowed us to work on some strategy as well as work on our depth by playing every player. They (Elmira) couldn’t pass, and the points they scored were ourSisterserrors.” was scheduled to play at Harrisburg on Tuesday, September 13.
They will play at home on Wednesday, September 14 against Pleasant Hill, and will host their annual Sisters Invitational on Saturday, September 17.
LoriMoon.issurvived by her husband of 58 years, Bob; daughter, Connie (fiance Brian); foster daughter, Louie; daughter-in-law, Alica; grandchildren Ashley, Barclay (wife Brandi), Cody (fiance Nicole), Travis, Kourtney (boyfriend Yonathon), Coltyn, and Paityn; and great-grandchil dren, Dayton and Sawyer.
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Lori was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Bertha, and her son, Scott
The Outlaws matched up against 4A No. 1 Marshfield in the championship game. Marshfield boasted both size and speed, which proved to be a fantastic test for the Lady Outlaws. Sisters made the necessary adjust ments and won the match with scores of 11-25, 25-13, 15-10.Rush said, “They had a very quick-hitting offense that challenged our up front blocks. We had to adjust to their size and hitting angles. Once we did, we saw some incredible success that was fun to “Afterwatch!losing a hard fought first set, we caught fire in the second and third sets, and coasted to a domi nant and undefeated Cascade Invite Championship,” added Rush.Gracie
Loretta May Moon (Clark)
Lori will be greatly missed by her family and friends. There will be a celebration of life held at Sundance Meadows RV Resort in Bend, on Saturday, September 17, at 2 p.m. Any questions about the service can be directed to Barclay Moon at 541-408-5380.
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her loved ones.
The Lady Outlaws volley ball team took top honors at the Cascade Invitational held on Saturday, September 10. They played extremely well in the morning pool play and went undefeated against upper classification teams, which included Cleveland (6A), Stayton (4A), and Astoria (4A), and entered bracket play as the No. 1 seed.In the first round of bracket play Sisters faced Cascade in a rematch of last year’s state champion ship game. With the loss last year, the Outlaws came out with extra motivation, and pounded Cascade with a constant barrage of hit ting attacks that the Cougars struggled to handle. Sisters took down the Cougars in two straight sets with scores of 25-16, 25-22.
Coach Rory Rush said, “We just needed to settle in. After a long morning of pool play and an emotionally high game against Cascade, I needed to get our team resettled.”Sisters looked like a dif ferent team in the second
“Ella understands that to be among the best you have to train like the best,” said Kanzig. “She has every rea son to believe she can run with anyone in the 3A/2A/1A ranks when it matters most.”
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Jervis, who according to
The boys team may not feel like much has changed in level of competition, con sidering that state champion Siuslaw and fourth place tro phy winner Valley Catholic also moved to the 3A ranks this“Overallyear. the level of com petition for the boys has not changed that much,” said Head Coach Charlie Kanzig. “We are looking forward to the challenge, just like any otherTheseason.”boys are led by seniors Hayden Roth and Cole Jervis, who placed 17th and 18th respectively at state last year. Roth opened the season with a personal best at the IMC Preview Meet on August 29 in Redmond and appears ready to test himself against the best in 3A in the weeks
Tisdel, the top freshman on the varsity team last year, put in plenty of work over the summer as well and is noticeably improved, accord ing to “WeKanzig.willbe counting on sophomores Spencer, John Berg, and George Roberts to fill in for what we lost to graduation,” said Kanzig. “Of course, we will have to wait and see how any of our freshmen and other newcom ers Elladevelop.”Bartlett leads a girls team that, like last year, will be a work in progress as the season progresses. Bartlett placed second at District last year and finished 20th at State. She has high aspira tions this year after a summer of good mileage and tremen dous dedication to improve ment, according to Kanzig.
“Our district meet for state qualification will be in Pendleton, where we will see most of our competi tion for the very first time,”
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Outlaws cross-country runners look to make impact
Bartlett placed sixth at the IMC preview behind five SummitSeniorsrunnersDelaney and Nevaeh McAfee, and sopho more Mae Roth return from the varsity team that sur prised everyone last year with a berth at the state meet. Kanzig says he and his assis tant coaches, Sarah Thorsett and Dennis Dempsey, have had to adopt a patient “wait
Kanzig tends to gain speed as the season develops, gives the Outlaws a solid 1-2 punch.Sophomore Spencer
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said Kanzig. “We are the westernmost team in the dis trict, and our regular season meets are all either local or in the Willamette Valley for travel purposes. It is not fea sible for us to drive by bus six hours to Enterprise, five hours to Vale, or even three hours to Burns just to get a look at those teams, so we’ll just have to do the best prep aration we can and be ready for anybody.”
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There are some sensory experiences in travel that cannot be forgotten. For me it is the chopping sound of the helicopter approaching our group in the “heli hud dle”Forformation.years, I was lucky to join my dad heli-skiing with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), skiing everything from breakable crust through dense forests to deep powder on alpine glacial terrain. These are now fond memories as I look back at those father-daughter bonding trips — ones that last a Mylifetime.adventure this year saw me travel to the Canadian Columbia Mountains to go helicopter hiking, and rekin dling that familiar memory, while attempting my goal of climbing the longest and highest Via Ferrata in North America, Mount Nimbus. CMH also organizes an incredible trip of heli-hik ing and Via Ferrata at their Bobbie Burns, Bugaboo, and Cariboo Lodges.
season.The runners will get an idea after competing this Wednesday at the Silver Falls Oktoberfest Invitational which features a slew of 3A/2A/1A teams, and against a large field of 4A/3A/2A/1A squads at the Northwest Classic in Eugene Saturday.
What is the Via Ferrata? Simply put, it’s the newest adrenaline rush in adven ture travel. It originated during World War I as the
Nevaeh McAfee shows her intensity on a hard run in Outlaws crosscountry action.
and see” approach with the rest of the girls team, which is made up of a crew of firstyearSistersrunners.will compete in a special district that includes teams throughout Eastern Oregon when it comes to qualifying for State.
A year after a secondplace finish by the boys and eighth by the girls at the 4A State Championships, the Outlaws cross-country teams can’t wait to find out how they will fare after moving to the 3A level for the 2022
“Haydenahead. put in at least 500 miles of running this summer and is hungry to race,” said Kanzig. “He placed fourth in the IMC pre view and looked ready.”
Mason Sellers makes a reception against the Madras White Buffaloes.
Madras scored a touch down in the third period and extended their lead to 13-7, and tacked on two more touchdowns in the final period for the win. Sisters got their last touchdown late in the fourth on a two-yard pass to Adam Maddox-Castle that was set up by a 32-yard catch by Dawson Roberson. The game ended in a 29-14 loss for the QuarterbackOutlaws. Easton Moore went 17-28 for a total of 215 DeSmetyards.had four rushes for 21 yards, Gonzalez had 17 rushes for 17 yards, and Maddox-Castle had four car ries for 15 yards.
Ben Cooper recorded two receptions for 33 yards,
Gonzalez led the defense with six tackles, followed by Maddox-Castle, who had five. Ben Cooper and Hudson Symonds recorded four tackles each, and Jessey Murillo posted four tackles and one quarterback sack. DeSmet also had an intercep tion in the first quarter.
hard and gave a good effort. Madras is a good team and our defense played good enough to win the game, but we just came up short. I know our boys will bounce back, because they are resil ient and tough.”
Missed opportunities sink Outlaws on gridiron
SISTERS LITTLE LEAGUE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A BIG TO ALL OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE 2022 SEASON A SUCCESS FOR ALL OF OUR PL AYERS FROM T-BALL TO MINORS, MAJORS, AND JUNIORS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL! ALL-STAR SPONSORS Metabolic Maintenance • NorthEast WoodWorks GENERAL SPONSORS American Legion Sisters Post #86 • CS Construction David J. Banks • Webfoot Painting Hoyt’s Hardware and Building Supply TEAM SPONSORS Ace Hardware • Bedouin • Candy Corral The Cottonwood Cafe • Eastern Cascade Solutions • GreenSavers Habitat For Humanity • High Desert Chocolate • Holy Kakow Hoyt’s Hardware and Building Supply • Josie’s Best Gluten Free Flour Kendall Auto Group • Let’s Get Two • Metabolic Maintenance Mid Oregon Credit Union • Ponderosa Forge Ironworks Sisters Ace Hardware • Sisters Bakery • Sisters Dental Sisters Fence Company • Sisters Saloon • Sisters Smokehouse Ski Inn Taphouse and Hotel • Sweeney Plumbing • Takoda’s UFCW Local 555 • Van Handle Automotive BANNER SPONSORS 3 Sisters Home Inspection • Advantage Mortgage • Aqua Hot Tubs Aqua Spas • Best Western Ponderosa Lodge • Black Butte Ranch Black Butte Realty • Bonta Artisan Gelato • Chevron Mainline Station Dairy Queen • Dixie’s • Dutch Bros. • Dyer Construction Eagle Ridge Construction • First Interstate Bank • Garden of Eden GrandStay Hotel & Suites • Home Styled • Hooker Creek • Knife River Jason Rybka, Farmers Insurance • Laird Superfood • Les Schwab Mission 22 • The Nugget Newspaper • Oliver Lemon’s Sisters Ponderosa Heating & Cooling • Preedin Designs • Rancho Viejo Ranch Country Outhouses • Ray’s Food Place • Ridgeline Contracting Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction • Sisters Depot • Sno Cap Drive In Sisters Glass & Mirror • Sisters Park & Recreation District Subway • Sweeney Excavating • Talerico Excavation • Tewalt & Sons Inc The Fort • The Kitchen Table • Trevin Duey Construction Twisted Juniper Coffee • Vohs Landscaping • Wonderland Chicken Co THANKYU For information about sponsorship, email info@SistersLittleLeague.com.
Coach Clayton Hall said, “I thought our boys played
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Maddox-Castle four recep tions for 15 yards, and Mason Sellers three receptions for 53 yards. Dawson Roberson finished with two receptions for 41 yards, DeSmet five receptions for 41 yards and Gabe Bailey one reception for 24 Theyards.Outlaws finished the night with 245 total offensive yards.
It was an evenly matched battle between the Outlaws and the White Buffaloes at Madras on Friday, September 9 — but a few too many mis takes and missed opportu nities cost the Outlaws the game.The first half was back and forth and a grueling defensive battle. Both teams held each other to minimal gains until Madras scored on a trick play in the second quarter, a 45-yard double pass, which gave the White Buffs a 7-0 lead.
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By Rongi Yost Correspondent
Sisters dug in and came right back. The Outlaws marched down the field with a passing attack led by quar terback Easton Moore. Moore threw three pass plays, of 24, 26, and 17 yards, to receiv ers Gabe Bailey, Mason Sellers, and Justin DeSmet,
which put Sisters on the twoyard line. Tony Gonzalez punched it in on a dive play, Brody Duey was good on the PAT. At the half the game was knotted up at 7-7.
The Outlaws will open league play at home against the Elmira Falcons on Friday, September 16.
Update on school construction
To the Editor:
What matters most to you
Time is more valuable now than it has ever been in my life. Your greatest gift of all is your time. Use it wisely.
LETTERS Continued from page 2 See LETTERS on page 31
Doors open at 5 p.m. in the Sisters High School com mons. The silent auction and dinner for purchase will be served at 5 p.m. ($4 a meal). Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.
“We will play 10 games in our regular session, and one lightning round of blackout bingo to finish the night,” said Thorson.
As we start this school year, our current elementary bulges with students. With the construction of the new school, we look for ward to having four classes per grade level, increased gym and cafeteria space, not to mention a new library space to support our kinder through fifth-grade students. You can see draft renderings of the plans at http:// ssd6.org/schoolboard/2021bond/.TheMay2021voter-approved bond ini tiative would yield $33.8 million. Due to a favorable bond market, we were actually able to raise $39.2 million. That’s the great news: As we all know, cost of goods and labor — especially those affecting the cost of building in Central Oregon — have also been rising. Over the summer, the team has done exten sive work to ensure that we can build a beau tiful building within our bond budget.
Eleven game cards will be sold as a pack for $15 at the door. The blackout bingo cards may be bought at the door as well. If you are purchasing for a family or group, you may also pur chase a four-pack (including all 11 games) for $50.
Pay attention. There are those whom will
Many of the mentioned economic and supply chain issues have made our initial hope of a 2023/24 opening unrealistic. To avoid the educational disruption of a midschool-year move, we are now preparing to commission the new elementary school in the spring of 2024 and move into the building before the start of the 2024/25 school year. This schedule will help us to control risks and costs, allow us to work with the best sub contractors, and to affect a more seamless transition into the new facility for our staff
Junipers and Whychus
The Outlaws are bringing bingo back after pandemicmandated hiatus.
Outlaws bring bingo back
I made a “What Matters Most List,” not set in stone. HA…. I check it several times as it changes almost every day.
As we welcome everyone back to school, I want to give you an update on the progress of consolidating our K-12 school campus with the construction of a new, K-5 elemen taryThanksschool.to the construction bond that was approved by our community last year, the new school will be built next to our outdoor athletic stadium, close to our existing middle and high schools.
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Just want to say how much we appreci ated the August 31 edition’s stories about the juniper trees and the Whychus Creek. Enjoy the historical perspective too.
Thank you for broadening the type of information included in the paper; it enhances our ties to this great community.
Wow, what a ride to 77 years, no regrets. If something happened that was positive or negative, I always made sure I learned some thing, wrote it down, or kept it in my mental logbook.Sharing my to-do list of what matters most with you.
andAsstudents.wecontinue the work to complete our campus, we again thank the Sisters commu nity. Thanks to our teaching staff, our school board, all those who attended the public design reviews, our bond oversight commit tee, and all our patrons for your ongoing sup port. We remain committed to keeping Sisters a great place to live and learn!
List your inner circle of friends and rela tives. Positive thinkers, glass is half-full or better. These are the ones to spend your time with.Distance yourself from doom-and-gloom negatives (people included), that can only take away your energy that will be better used to help others or do the things that mat ter to you and your inner circle.
To the Editor:
theIndinner.”addition to bingo, there will also be a silent auction consisting of various donated items and services from the community and also the opportunity to bid on cakes, pies, and other desserts. All proceeds from the event go directly to athlete programs for both Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School.
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Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that the Outlaws were disorganized and the Cowboys’ speed and ability allowed them to score.
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Kaczmarek scored two more goals to give the Outlaws a 5-2 lead at the half.
Husmann also made note of Baylor “BaylorDyer.is finding his form,” said Husmann. “He is such a scrappy defender with the ability to go forward and be a part of the offense.”
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and added two more quick goals with under 10 minutes left on the clock to record the win.Husmann noted that the Outlaws’ defense, who were under a lot of pressure much of the contest, simply ran out of steam.InThursday’s matchup against Crook County the Outlaws for the first time this season had their entire team available and healthy. They made some shifts in posi tions, and moved Vincent Christian to holding midfield so he could be more involved in all aspects of the game. Four-year starters Aidan Eckert and Tate Kaczmarek played as forwards.
attacker slid into Martin, who was injured and had to be taken out of the game. Corbin Fredland stepped in and finished the match.
Late in the game, a CC
Husmann said, “Danny has been working hard and has shown he can be a con tributor on this team, and he seems to improve each game. Logan has emerged as a strong defender. He is such an athletic and physical player. He’s also emerging as a very versatile player as we shifted him into an attacker, where he Husmannscored.”noted goal keeper Taine Martin, who he said did an outstanding job in the goal, and added that every game he gains confi dence in his ability and con tinues to be a physical pres ence in the box.
Crook County scored twice midway through the second half to close the gap to 5-4.Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget coaches were a bit nervous, but the Outlaws rallied. Sophomore Danny Benson scored his first var sity goal, and with four min utes left in the game, junior Logan Ryba scored his first varsity goal, to push the Outlaws to a 7-4 advantage.
Momentum went back and forth for much of the secondHusmannhalf. said, “The strength and depth of their squad began to wear us down a bit. We don’t have a very deep bench, and fatigue cer tainly started to factor in. We continued to fight and were at times frustrating their midfielders.”CrookCounty scored with 15 minutes left in the match,
The Outlaws boys soc cer fell 0-4 at Mt. View on Tuesday, September 6, for their third straight loss of the season. They were hungry for a win, came out strong at home against Crook County (CC) two days later, and notched a 7-4 victory.
work on is finding greater consistency to prevent the yo-yo effect. We did control the midfield throughout the contest, whereas they would rely on a much more direct approach, playing boom ball from their defense, trying to catch us out of position.”
The Outlaws will play at home against The Dalles on Wednesday, September 14, and then travel to Siuslaw on Monday, September 19, for their first league game of the season.
Sisters set the tone early and Kaczmarek scored nine minutes into the game off a Taine Martin assist. Two minutes later, Kaczmarek scored again off an assist from Aidan MomentumEckert.shifted when the Cowboys scored at the 17-minute mark and again five minutes later to knot it up The2-2. Outlaws regained the lead in the 29th minute off a goal from Eckert, thanks to an assist from Kaczmarek.
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
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Seed to Table’s Fall Harvest Dinner filled to the brim with 200 community members who came out to celebrate the season’s bounty. The event featured a three-course meal by Feast Food Co. of Redmond with the season’s veggies from the farm, and Cascade Mountain Pasture lamb.
Austin Dean steals ball from Crook County in 7-4 win.
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Husmann said, “This game was certainly an emo tional roller coaster for us. Certainly one thing we will
Outlaws snap losing streak
Sisters played a very skilled 5A Mt. View team on Tuesday, and knew it would be a tough contest. Mt. View scored in the first minute of play and held the 1-0 lead as teams entered the half.
Sisters High School Bingo ursday, September 15 with dinner at 5 p.m. and bingo at 6:30 p.m. $15 or a 4 pack for $50 All proceeds directly benefit Sisters School District athletics Sisters High School Commons , 170 0 W. McKinney Butte Drive For more information call 541 549-4045 . All ages welcome!
Clippit y Clop to Snip ’Em
All proceeds will benefit Hope Af rica child sponsorship and Sisters Young Life. Friday & Saturday, September 16 & 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1640 0 Riata Drive
Join the ree Sisters Historical Societ y for a tour on Friday, September 16 or Friday, September 30 . Both will begin at 9 a.m. Learn about Sisters’ histor y and listen to entertaining stories by your guide. Tours are f ree but reservations are required . Space is limited to ten due to headset availability. It takes about 1-1/2 hours and the walk is about one mile. Donations are welcome!
Black Butte School to host Gear Swap f undraiser at Hike-N-Peaks Saturday, September 24 f rom 10 a .m. to 4 p.m. Donate, sell, or buy quality used outdoor and sporting equipment . Drop o items to donate Friday, September 23 f rom 4 to 7 p.m. or Saturday, September 24, 8 to 10 a .m. at Hike-N-Peaks. 07spwww.blackbutte.k12.or.us/ecialevents.Call(541)904-78formoreinformation
A ordable Homeownership Opportunit y Sisters Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for its homeownership program. If you have lived and/or worked in Sisters for at least a year, need housing , have verifiable income, and are willing to contribute up to 50 0 hours of sweat equity, this program may be for you. Please review Habitat’s qualification guide online at: caSuiteHabiprwww.sistershabitat.org/housing-ogramsorpickoneupatthetatoce,382E.HoodAve,,A-West.Questions,pleasell541-549-1193.
World Cleanup Day
e Family Kitchen Tuesday dinner meal in Sisters is almost a year old. We’re ser ving bet ween 70 and 10 0 meals each week thanks to wonderful volunteers and our dedicated kitchen coordinator, Jeremy. We’d like to spread the love so our regular volunteers don’t get burned out It’s a 3 to 7 p.m. commitment once a week or once a month or once a quarter or . It’s up to you! Please sign up to help cook and ser ve the meal on Tuesdays here: www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0C45A5AF2E A1FAC16tuesday. Call 541-760 -5677 for more information
Huge Benefit Estate Sale!
Seed to Table Fall Farm Tour Seed to Table Farm is thrilled to invite you to explore the farm and experience the fall bount y! Find cucumbers growing to the ceiling in greenhouses get a taste of what students experience on field trips , and ask questions of the farmers who steward the land to grow nearly 55, 00 0 pounds of produce on just a few acres Preregistration required at www infoCaDeeKidsseedtotableoregon.org/tours.encouraged!CornerofWrightandBlackButtell541-203-0152formorermation.
Auditions for Silent Echo eater Company’s Holiday Edition One Acts will take place September 18 and 19 f rom 7 to 9 p.m. at Sisters Community Church . No preparation is required . Sides will be provided the night of auditions . Per formances will take place November 3-6
Take Barclay Drive east past the airport, over the big hill, down to Chestnut Dr. and follow the signs. See this week’s Nug get garage sale classifieds for more information.
Weekly Food Pant ry e Wellhouse Church will have a weekly food pantr y on ursdays at 4:30 p.m. (222 N Trinit y Way) Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-st yle ilablemation
Historic Sisters Landmark Walking Tour
25th Annual Countr y Fair in Sisters at e Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
GO FISH Group
For more information email silentechotheatercompany@gmail.comorleaveamessageat310-710-2874.
Sisters Habitat Accepting New Volunteers!
Black Butte School Fundraiser
O Gelding Fundraiser
High Desert Chorale Needs Singer s
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e Sisters High Deser t Chorale is gearing up for Christmas and we’re inviting singers of all ages and abilities to join us! Practices for our Christmas concerts begin Monday, September 19. We meet every Monday evening at 6:30 at the Church of the Transfiguration on Brook s Camp Road . No auditions required. For information, contact Connie Gunterman at 541-588-0362.
Silent auction and reception Friday, September 16 , 5-8 p.m.
Call 541-549-1403 or email threesistershistoricalsociet y@ gmail.com . Bring f riends, neighbors or the f amily!
e GO FISH group will meet on Monday, September 19 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. e guest speaker will be John Shewey, the Editor in Chief of American Fly Fishing Magazine – a national publication. He will present the program on Fly Fishing for Summer Steelhead Information call 541-771-2211.
Anyone who calls Sisters Countr y home (visitors welcome too) can participate in a community cleanup. Meet at Sisters Ranger District at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 17 for the group forest cleanup or just focus on your business, neighborhood , or around town. Your choice, and work until noon. It’s a chance to meet your neighbors, and have some fun while giving back to your communit y, and be rewarded for your e orts or maybe even win a prize! For more information email mandeeseeley@gmail.com
Free Weekly Meal Se rvice Family Kitchen is hosting a weekly to-go hot meal ser vice on Tuesdays f rom 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy. For info: www.FamilyKitchen.org.
COPY Mentorship Class Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes Count y Sheri ’s O ce, is o ering a free 3-hour orientation/training class on Saturday, September 4 to prepare Sisters volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. Af ter initial training and background check s , volunteers are matched with a child that shares similar interests and commit s to spending a few hours a week together for a minimum of one year. Advanced registration is required . For information call 541-388-6 651, email COPY@deschutes.org. or go to www.sheri deschutes.org/ copy
Green Oregon Benefit Due to high demand , the Sisters Movie House will be adding a second showing of “Elemental: Reimagining Our Relationship with Wildfire,” a documentar y film f rom Portland filmmaker Trip Jennings , which includes the voices of climate experts , Indigenous people, and fire sur vivors , and ask s us to reimagine our relationship with wildfire. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Green Oregon, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Oregon’s beloved forestland s . e second showing will take place on ursday, September 22 at 6:30 pm at the Sisters Movie House. Go to sistersmoviehouse.com to buy your tickets
Chapel in the Pine s Camp Sher man • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship www.shepherdof thehillsluther anchurch.com St . Edward the Mart yr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinit y Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass • 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinit y Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670 ; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacr ament Meeting Calvar y Church 484 W. Wa shington St Ste. C & D • 541-588- 6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595- 6770 , 541-30 6-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Baha’i Faith Currently Zoom meetings: devotions , course training s, informational firesides. Local cont ac t Shauna Rocha 541647-9826 • www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us Wellhouse Church 442 Trinit y Way • 541-549-4184 ht tps://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship e Episcopal Church of the Tr ansfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Rd . • 541-549-70 87 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 10 :15 a.m. Episcopal Sund ay Worship www.episcopalsisters.com Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd . • 541-389-8960 www.sistersna z.org • info@sistersna z.org 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Communit y Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hw y. • 541-549-1201 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com SISTER S- AR EA C HURCH ES Please call the church before at tending to verify current status of services as restrictions are adjusted POLICY: Nonprofits , schools , churches , bir th engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run at no charge. Business items do not run on this page. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows Email nug get@nug getnews .com or drop o at 4 42 E . Main Ave Text must include a “for more information” contac t. Deadline is 5 p.m on Fridays. A NNOUNCEMENT S
is sweet, human-loving boy came to HSCO af ter being a long time communit y cat. He has lived most of his life outdoors scu ng with other neighborhood cats. Af ter being picked up and taken to HSCO, he has showed us what a lovely little personalit y he ha s. We feel Bertram has earned the right to enjoy a nice, warm couch to sl eep on, and a family to love . If there are any other animals in the home, slow introductions are a must. Come down and meet Bertram today!
PET OF THE WEEK Humane Societ y of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Ce lebration of Life A celebration of life will be held for Conrad Keifer Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m. at the Camp Sherman Community Hall 541-549-4151 Sponsored by & SUPPL Y
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Silent auction and Country Fair Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Church is located at corner of Highway 242 and Brooks C amp Road. Saturday includes music, homemade Marionberry cobbler & ice cream, café, children’s games and activities , animals , Country Store, book sale, and more. Free admission. All proceeds donated to local community support agencies . Info: 541-549-7087.
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Sisters Habitat for Humanity is accepting new volunteers for the rif t Store, ReStore, Construction, and Home Repair teams. New volunteers must attend a New Volunteer Orientation, which is o ered ever y Tuesday, Wednesday, and ursday at noon at the Sisters Habitat O ce, 382 E. Hood Avenue, Suite A-West (across from Sisters Ace Hardware). e orientation takes approximately one hour. To reser ve your spot, call Kristina at 541-549-1193 or by email kristina@sistershabitat.org.
Come join our pack for a meet and greet at e Barn, 171 E Main Ave., Mon., Sep t. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. Let’s get together to share wolf stories and brainstorm ideas . We want to get to know you and learn how you would like to contribute to welcoming wolves in Central Oregon . For more information call 415-233-3243
Join Equine Community Resources for their annual gelding program f undraiser and the third collaborative ride in the Cascade Triple Trail Challenge. Bring your horse for a judged obstacle trail ride on Saturday, September 18 ($45) from 9 to 11:30 a .m. Ride for fun or compete in one of three classes with awards . Ride Sunday, September 18 ($15-1 hand , addt’l hands , $5) f rom 9 to 11:30 a .m. in the Poker Ride. See you at Cow Camp in Sisters. For more info go to orgequinecommunityresources.orfindECRonFacebook.
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Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show & Live Music: Skybound Blue 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
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Sisters Saloon Live Music: Holy Smokes to 8 p.m. All ages Free For more information see facebook.com/SistersSaloonAndRanchGrill. Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. live music by John Rundle, community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit sistersfarmersmarket.com.
That was the first time I realized my face didn’t always reflect my thoughts. All those deepening lines and crow’s feet have cre ated exclamations, and sometimes they subvert my true feelings. Knowing that fact will hopefully help me avoid misunderstandings in the future. It also explains some situations where body language miscues created uncertainty and unnecessary confrontations.WhenIsee a confused look, I just assume I need to tell them not to believe what my face is saying. It’s strange when my vision of what I look like is so differ ent from the truth. I don’t
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Katy Yoder finds that people often misread her facial expressions and body language.
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Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Artwalk a.m. to p.m. feature art and demonstrations. information go to www.sistersartsassociation.org. Karaoke with KJ Mindy to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.
Paulina Springs Books Author Reading: Karen Spears Zacharias 6:30 p.m. Music:
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I hope the people who know me will give me the benefit of the doubt. And if I’m blessed with grand children, I hope they will know my face, with its extra chins, rosacea, and reced ing hairline is reflecting the intensely deep love I have for them and their mother and father. If I see their little faces tighten in concern, I’ll know it’s time for a hug or an explanation about grandma’s wrinkly old face. I hope I get to have that chat someday. It’ll make the wrinkles and furrows worth all the emo tions felt to put them there.
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presented by Sisters Arts Association. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps at local galleries or online at www.sistersartsassociation.org. Three Creeks Brewing Tasting Room Sisters Fresh Hop Festival 12 to 6 p.m. Fresh hop beers from 20+ Oregon breweries, live music by Oregon Fryer with Tony Lompa, food trucks. All ages 21+ inside beer tent. Tickets: tickets. layitoutevents.com/events/sisters-fresh-hop-festival-9-24-2022. Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114. The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Brother Gabe Trio 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook.
who often pooched her lips together in a little pout. As she aged, the wrinkles from her favorite facial expression became permanent. When I saw her mouth, I thought of the face she made when she was amused or pondering something. I loved her and her wrinkles and the memo ries they evoked.
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spend a lot of time perus ing my aging face. I only look in the mirror to pencil in eyebrow lines and cover up a few spots. I avoid look ing at my hair or any other obvious signs of being in the latter half of my life. When I do take a closer look, I worry that the creased, vertical lines between my faint eye brows say I’m overly con cerned. Do I appear angry because of the furrowed lines pointing down at the corners of myI’vemouth?learned that smiling is my best antidote. It pulls all the lines in a direction that’s easier to translate and less concerning for those looking at me. I see surly looks on other people’s faces and wonder if I’m misread ing them. Are they really judging me? Are they con cerned or just letting the flesh on their face rest? I remem ber a dear woman from my childhood named Patty
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Sisters Depot Live Music: Gabrial Sweyn 6 to 8:30 p.m. $5 cover charge More information at www.sistersdepot.com.
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Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show & Live Music: The Quons 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
Blackstrap Bluegrass 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook.
The Barn in Sisters Live Music: Eric Leadbetter 6 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting For more information find The Barn in Sisters on Facebook. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Family-friendly trivia. Free For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
The Belfr y Live Music: David Ramirez 7-10 p.m. $25 Tickets $25 at Bendticket.com. More information at belfryevents.com/events/.
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Air quality was bad in Sisters over the weekend and into the week as the Cedar Creek Fire across the mountains to the southwest blew up and dumped smoke across Central Oregon.
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Body language, physical appearance, and use of space are all ways to speak without a word. Often, I’m not aware of what my body is saying nonverbally to those around me. When I cross my arms, I’m protecting myself. When I cover my stomach at the doctor’s office, I’m feeling vulnerable.Iwastaught by a mentor that if I enter a room with a person who I feel uncomfort able around, the best thing to do is walk up, put my hand on their shoulder and smile. The action can be disarm ing. I tried it and it worked. Acting friendly when I actu ally felt intimidated reset our negative dynamics and gave us an opportunity to begin again.My face speaks a lan guage without my consent. Age has made my nonverbal voice even louder. When I don’t realize what my face is saying, expressions are misinterpreted. At a meet ing, I had a friend look at me and say, “What?!” I didn’t know what he was talking about and said so. He told me I looked like I was mad. I wasn’t; I was just concentrat ing on what was being said around the table.
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Ella Davis intercepts ball against Pleasant Hill with defense.
It was an exciting game against the Billies in Thursday’s matchup, and Coach Brian Holden com mented on the game.
Sisters scored three more goals in the first half. Davis challenged the goalkeeper, and her constant pressure up top against both the defense and the goalie resulted in two goals. Becca Blausen received the ball wide and shot from inside the 18 for a goal, and at the half the Outlaws held a 4-0 lead.
The Outlaws continued to pressure the Bulldogs and played the entire game in front of the goal. They moved the ball extremely
Sisters played against Redmond in their first game of the season on Thursday, September 1. Teams were evenly matched, but the Outlaws didn’t have all their players; three were injured, and they ended up with only 10 on the field to finish the game, and had to take a 0-1 loss.
Holden said, “The Outlaws continue to shut out teams. These girls have been great since they were freshmen and now they’re seniors. Their goal in league is to not get scored on the entire season, and this year we’re going to try and take the title from Pleasant Hill.”
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
well and knocked in four additional goals. Davis scored two, Trinity Alvarez made one from outside the 18, and Holden scored the finalBlausen,goal.
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play at home against La Pine on Monday, September 12. They will travel to Elmira for a match against the Falcons on Wednesday, September 14.
Girls soccer moves up in state rankings
The Glory Daze Car Show returns to downtown Sisters September 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spectators are invited to view an anticipated 100plus cars spanning over four blocks of East Main Avenue. Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) has expanded the popular event to accom modate more cars, as last year they sold out.
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The Lady Outlaws kicked off league play with a 8-0 shutout at Creswell on Tuesday, September 6, and at home two days later fin ished with a 0-0 tie against Pleasant Hill. Pleasant Hill has been the confer ence champs for the past two years. With the tie, the Outlaws moved up to second in the 3A state rankings.
Earlier in the week against Creswell, Marley Holden got the Outlaws’ scoring spree started at the 10-minute mark with a nice shot from outside the 18-yard box.
Holden said, “We con trolled the game and moved the ball. It was a passing exposition. The girls were confident on their finishes and the win was a 100 per cent team effort.”
“We definitely played a better game,” said Holden. “Their’s (PH) was a long ball over the top and chase. We passed well, and did a great job on defense. We put the ball in front of the goal and had opportunities, but just couldn’tGoalkeeperfinish.”Josie Patton and the defensive unit did a great job and recorded another“Josieshutout.was aggressive coming off her line, was vocal, and she kept her team positive,” said Holden. “And I have to praise the defense for doing their job of keeping the ball out of the net.”
“This year’s event is going to be a blast. By adding more car registrations and a new poker walk, eventgoers are sure to have a great time and make wonderful memories. We also want to thank Rotary Club of Sisters for signing on this year as our event sponsor and for providing a number of volunteers at the event,” said SPRD Executive Director
Lily Sundstrom, and Izzy Schiller each recorded an assist.
opponents with quality shots and crosses into the center of the field. Midfielders Izzy Schiller, Marley Holden, and Tatem Cramer clogged up the middle and played physical throughout the con test, and forward Ella Davis worked hard from beginning to end, had a few opportu nities to score, but unfortu nately missed the mark.
Several other players also made big Trinitycontributions.Alvarez,at wing for the Outlaws, took on her
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Holden said, “This is a close group of girls and our goal this year is to control the pace of the game and take lots of shots in and outside the box. These girls definitely have enough talent to compete for the league title. Traveling and playing on different sur faces is always challenging, but I believe this group of girls have the grit and deter mination to get through the difficult games.”
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Senior Josie Patton is back for her final year. She is one of the team’s captains and will again play in the goal. Patton has improved her play every year and with her height (close to six feet tall), strong hands, confidence, and leader ship, she will be an enormous asset to the team. Coach Brian Holden told The Nugget that he expects Josie to be one of the best goalies in league, and possibly the best in the state.
Skilled squad returns
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Lady Outlaws soccer team returns 10 experienced and skilled players this year, and will add four players who will lend athleticism and depth to the squad.
contain patches of grass. When first-year males arrive on their breeding areas, they mimic the other males in order to learn a ter ritorial song, often adding their own unique melodies. As a result of this learning behavior, their songs vary from one area to another. They build a nest two to four feet off the ground and the male will feed the female while she is incubat ing three to four pale-blue eggs. Both parents feed the
Five new players to the varsity team this year include
Returning defend ers include seniors Analise Backus (captain) and Sage Wyland (captain), juniors Maggie Lutz and Brooke Harper, and sophomore Shae Wyland. These girls are vet eran players who work well together with both communi cation and balance. They have speed, distribute the ball well out of the back, and push for ward when the Outlaws need to getSeniorgoals.Trinity Alvarez, juniors Marley Holden, Izzy Schiller, and Lily Sundstrom are all back for another year and will anchor the middle, as well as provide outside scor ing opportunities this year.
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Holden told The Nugget that he expects a lot of scoring from both the forwards and midfielders, and noted that this year the defenders will contribute goals as well.
Senior Tatum Cramer and sophomore Ella Davis round out the returning players, and will play at the forward posi tion. Both girls are tall and their size and speed will give their opponents’ center backs a hardHoldentime.said, “Ella (Davis) is very determined and driven, and has a hunger to score.”
Sisters Country birds
Lazuli Bunting (Passe rina Amoena), which means beautiful sparrow, may be Oregon’s most colorful bird, brilliant blue with a cinnamon chest. Named for the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, this bunting is found com monly on the edges of for ests in the Cascades. A seed and bug eater, the Lazuli Bunting inhabits scrubby brush areas that often
Zoee Bafford, Ella Eby, Juhree Kizziar, Tallis Grummer, and BeccaBafford,Blausen.afreshman, will start for the Outlaws in the midfield. Holden noted that Bafford is a feisty, tenacious, relentless, and hardwork ing player who will make tremendous contributions in the middle. Eby, Kizziar, Grummer, and Blausen are all athletic and coachable players who will have success on the field this year. Blausen, a for eign exchange student from Hamburg, Germany, will play as an outside midfielder.
chicks a diet of insects, ber ries, and seeds, and after 11 days they fledge. They will raise two or three broods over the summer. They will gather together in August and September to begin their migration to Arizona and Mexico. When grouped collectively they are known as a “decora tion,” a “mural,” or a “sacri fice” of buntings. For more bunting photos, visit asong.com/recent-journeys.abirdsingsbecauseithashttp://
By Douglas Beall Correspondent Lazuli Bunting.
The new space, at 1,500 square feet, is half again as big as the old gallery. The move was made due to the expira tion of their lease and Lane Jacobson’s desire to acquire the old space for expansion of Paulina Springs Books. The Schmidlings left the old gal lery on July 30, storing some artwork, with some artists tak ing theirs home temporarily.
Once the new gallery was finished, they hosted a soft opening during the August Fourth Friday Artwalk. For the September Fourth Friday they will be hosting the work of four artists who exhibit in the gallery. Painter Kay Baker and landscape photographer Steve Giardini, both of Bend, scratchboard artist Jennifer Hartwig of Redmond, and Portlander Mike Stasko, who creates landscapes using colored pencils on museum board, will all have their work on display for the Artwalk on September 23, which will also serve as the gallery’s official grandTheopening.gallery is represent ing several artists new to them since the move. Danae Miller’s cast bronze statues, prints, as well as pieces uti lizing bronze and cast/fused glass are located throughout the gallery. Rochelle Carr,
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formerly of San Francisco and now a resident of Black Butte Ranch, works in a number of mediums, including paintings in watercolor, acrylic, oil, and mixed media, as well as sculp ture and architectural pieces.
Brad Earl is a retired archi tect who now devotes his time to his former hobby as an acrylic painter. His work includes paintings of some of Sisters’ iconic old buildings in which his architect’s eye shinesKimthrough.Blackcreates one-ofa-kind pieces out of gourds trimmed with turquoise, leather, paint, and wood burn ing. Well-known local artist Barbara Berry is now shown at Sisters Gallery, as is metal sculptor Ken Scott, whose Imaginarium used to be in the gallery’s new space.
Framing is done offsite by Dennis Schmidling in his framery on the first floor of the building at 220 S. Pine St. Dennis first experienced framing as a young boy, watching his grandfather in San Francisco, who was a well-known gilder and framer. He applied gold leaf through out the Fox Theater in San Francisco, and Dennis has a photo of him hanging in the frameGaryshop.Albertson purchased the framing business from the Rossettis years ago, after
Albertson before purchasing it fromSistershim.Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Sunday and Monday available by
Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop moves to new location
A new-old gallery is now gracing Hood Avenue just two doors down from its pre vious home. Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop is now located at 222 #C W. Hood Ave., in the same building as the new Toriizaka Art, whose owners purchased the entire building. The updated gallery space provides a visual feast from the moment you stand out in front. Large windows pre viewing what you’ll find inside, a snappy new exterior paint job, and green awnings and potted plants beckon passersby to come in and have a look.The remodeled interior is shiny new, with 10-foot ceilings, wood grain floors, museum lighting, and white walls and display spaces that show off the work of over 25 artists to their best advantage. Even the herringbone display of frame choices is artfully done. In the rear of the gallery is a large, roll-up, windowed door for easy Proprietorsdeliveries.Dennis and Helen Schmidling are right fully proud of their new digs. Dennis’ previous experience as a space designer for several well-known design compa nies is evident in the wholistic approach to the gallery space,
Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop has a new space that beautifully showcases Sisters artists.
beckoning visitors to linger and look (and hopefully buy).
working for them when he moved to Camp Sherman. He added the gallery com ponent to display his land scape photography and the business has grown from
even begin to conceive of what lay ahead? I certainly didn’t and it’s probably bet ter that way. I don’t think I would have believed what life had in store for me anyway.Myhigh school memo ries — scholastic achieve ments, cheerleading, play ing on the tennis team, being walked to class by the cur rent boyfriend, working on the school newspaper and yearbook, learning to drive our 1949 Willys Jeepster, the breakups and momen tary heartache, aftergame dances, being selected for the prom court — are not merely an inventory of what I did. They are vital ingredi ents of my history. From my experiences and memories of them, I had the founda tion on which to build my identity and my life. How I remember what has hap pened to me, the people I have known, the mistakes I have made, the triumphs I have enjoyed, the bitter and the sweet moments, helped make me who I am today.
Oregon’s threatened fish, sage grouse, and forests recovering from wildfires are among beneficiaries of mil lions in federal dollars from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The agency announced August 18 that four groups working on conservation projects across the state would receive $11 million to complete projects that will improve water quality, fish migration, grouse habitat, and forest health. The groups are among 41 nationwide selected to receive funding.
There’s nothing like attending a 60th high school reunion to promote reflect ing on my memories of the past, which are brimming with fun and laughter, sat isfying achievements, and yes, some teenage heart break that never lasted for long.Iam very fortunate to still count as some of my best friends people who shared those teenage years with me. Whenever we talk on the phone, or, more rarely, see each other in per son, there has been no pas sage of time. We are again who we’ve always been to each other. My life-long friends are my touchstones, reminding me of who I am at the core and what I have accomplished.Sharinga hotel room with my friend of 75 years, we were transported right back to all our overnights as children, enjoying moun tains of laughter and whis pered confessions in the dark, before sleep. We hold each other’s memories, she
The essence of my mem ory is not in the storage of facts and information, but in the emotions I hold and the meaning I ascribe to my recollections. My lifelong friendships remain because I “knew them when” and they knew me. We hold each other in our memories of what was, as well as what is now.Walking into a room full of my contemporaries made it clear that yes, I am approaching 80, and I, like them, am old. Some were easily recognizable. For others, the name tags helped me place them. And a few I swear weren’t in our class.
In Harney County, the local Soil and Water Conser vation District is getting more than $3 million to protect greater sage grouse, the larg est grouse in North America.
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Nearly half the money will go to the Portland-based non profit Sustainable Northwest, which is getting $5 million to propose solutions for refores tation and wildfire recovery in parts of the Cascades still impacted by the 2020 Labor Day
Water Conservation District is getting nearly $1.5 million to remove dams and culverts in the Gale Creek Watershed that are limiting salmon, steelhead, and lamprey migra tion and threatening their future. Money will pay for reestablishing native plants and vegetation along stream banks to provide better shade for fish and improve water quality that’s been compromised by pesticide runoff and erosion.
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remembering what I’ve forgotten and me doing the same for her.
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The greater sage grouse lives in 11 western states, and the population has declined by nearly 80 percent dur ing the last 50 years due to livestock grazing, wildfires, and invasive plant species, according to a report from the
For a few hours at the reunion, we were again the class of ’62, catching up with one another before we returned to our real adult lives and all those parts of us we didn’t share with our classmates.
One of the best athletes in our class is now dealing with bone cancer and is a shell of his youthful self. Some of the pretty girls are now lovely mature women whose wrinkles add char acter and a different kind of beauty. Life has dealt a few of us some difficult hands and the struggles are evident in stooped shoul ders, hesitant steps, and weary expressions. Hair that sported beehive hair dos is now gray. Short, waxed crewcuts have been replaced by receding hair lines or no hair at all. And we all look much older, our youthful bloom having faded years ago. But for a few short hours, we remind each other of who we used to be.Sixty years is a long time and yet, in some ways, it has passed in the blink of any eye. Could any of us, as we eagerly left high school,
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in Monmouth, where she took her master’s degree. Her hus band, Tom, taught there as well, before his retirement. They maintained a summer house in Camp Sherman since 2009, and in 2018 made Camp Sherman their full-time home. Bergeron maintains an office in Camp Sherman and one in Bend, for in-person visits, and she also offers TeleHealth options.Fundamentally, Bergeron believes “that strengthen ing the sense of self — by integrating body and mind, and becoming aware of the unconscious forces that may trigger emotions, thoughts, and behaviors — is a key to achieving mental health.”
She describes the work as being “very Bergerontransformative.”livedandtaught at Western Oregon University
Rosimery Bergeron, a licensed professional coun selor out of Camp Sherman and Bend, works with that integrated system to relieve stress and trauma, enhance well-being, and improve rela tionships. She works with individual adults, children and adolescents, couples and families.“Basically, it is helping people connect with their body and process emotion through that connection,” she said.High levels of stress can cause us to lose the ability to regulate our nervous system response. That can negatively affect our digestion, our sleep, and our ability to manage and process our emotions. Those effects can, in turn, exacerbate stress.Through a variety of tech niques, including breathing and movement, Bergeron can help clients learn to “down regulate” their nervous sys tem, managing responses to stress.Bergeron, who has been practicing since 1989, did
they don’t go to the high level of stress that will activate the symptoms of the condition.”Bergeron told The Nugget that, since college, she has par ticularly loved work ing with children, and she continues to do so to this day, including working with children with autism.She discovered early on that, in order to serve children well, she had to work with family dynamics, including working with “Currently,couples.thecore of my work is working with cou ples,” she noted. “There is a bigShedemand.”helps couples under stand what values and forma tive inputs are at play in their relationship dynamic.
“This particular technique is particularly focused on healing trauma,” Bergeron said of Somatic Experiencing, which she describes as an advanced modality. “I work with different types of trauma.”Somatic Experiencing seeks to treat trauma by allowing the body to fully process a traumatic event. Bergeron helps identify and work through “what was the survivor response that was not possible at the moment of the trauma.”People who have expe rienced profound stress or trauma may often find that their nervous system has, to some degree, “shut down.”
“We need to bring back the flow of the life energy,” Bergeron tensiontifyBergeronadjustmentstressors.to—andstressunderchronicPeoplesaid.experiencinghealthconditionsareaparticularkindofinducedbycopingwithmanagingtheirconditionandthey’resusceptibletheimpactsofadditional“Iworkwithpeopleontothecondition,”said.Shealsohelpsthemidenandtrackwhatlevelsoftheycanmanage“so
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“We always bring our cul tural and our family back grounds to the table,” she said.Couples can learn to com municate more effectively, and be more aware of their bodily reaction to the stresses in a“I’mrelationship.afacilitator for them to have a conversation that has not been working when they do it themselves,” Bergeron said.
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her undergraduate and postgraduate work in psychol ogy and clinical psychol ogy in Brazil. She has since attained a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and, in 2020, became a Somatic Experiencing practitioner.
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Our minds and our bod ies are not separate — they are a deeply and intricately integrated system. When we experience stress and trauma, it can manifest itself in a mul titude of physical symptoms. And when our bodies face a chronic condition, it can affect our mentality and emotions.
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what is ailing or troubling us, we do better when we act early, before problems become acute. And each of the providers profiled in Partners in Health and Well-being make it easy and comfortable to act. Gilmore Dental has made it a mission to provide patients with good information so they can make smart decisions about their dental care. Good, regular care heads off trouble down the road.
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Making sure that both the aesthetics and the function of our bite is critical to long-term well-being, and Woods Ortho makes sure that orthodontics is not intimidating.MosaicMedical is celebrating 20 years of removing barriers to access to quality medical care across Central Oregon. Physical therapists like Therapeutic Associates and Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness urge people to get help early on with those nagging injuries so they can help them get back into action as quickly as possible. Seeking counseling from providers like Jennifer Sower can help us find our way when we’re feeling lost and disconnected — before we find ourselves in a dark place.
All of these providers seek to work in partnership with their patients and clients — because health care is most efficient and effective when we are proactive and engaged.Nomatter
Sisters Country is fortunate to have a wide range of providers who offer a wide range of services to enhance our well-being — from physical therapy to counseling to dental care to full-spectrum medical care.
Taking action to build strength and fitness is a great way to improve
and maintain our physical, emotional and mental health. SPRD offers all kinds of activities and classes that keep us engaged and active, from youth to our senior years. Level 5 CrossFit and Cascade Fitness — now one entity in two gyms — are available to build fitness for a wide range of folks in the Sisters community.Withexperienced and expert professionals to help us, we can optimize our health and well-being to enjoy the best of the Sisters Country way of life.
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Whether we’re out on the trail, working in the garden, or raking up the pine needles or shoveling the snow off the walkway, life in Sisters Country can sometimes dish out injuries. And it’s best to address them early.
There’s a benefit to being proactive about address ing those stresses. When we are ques tioning why we are facing tough times and difficult feelings, when we feel adrift, and lacking in a sense of meaning and purpose, when we don’t know how to be who we were meant to be — that’s the right time to connect with a Jennifercounselor.Sowers, LPC, helps her clients move from being reactive to being responsive in managing the struggles they may face. She takes a holistic approach, accounting for
By being proactive with physi cal therapy, we can shorten our time on the bench when injured, and build our resilience so we can continue to enjoy all that the Sisters way of life has to offer.
Not all problems can be swept away, but we can change our approach to a problem.Aboveall, Sowers wants people to take action, to “be inspired, find hope.”“Iwant people to know that there are a lot of good providers in the area,” she said. “It’s possible for people to find a good provider. “They don’t have to suffer alone in any category.”
“That’s typically a good time to come in and get it evaluated,” Kirchoff said.
the wide variety of factors that may be contributing to a sense of isola tion, anxiety, discord, or depres sion — from social factors to physi cal issues to a lack of a sense of meaning and purpose.
“For most musculoskeletal things, the sooner we see people, the quicker they recover,” said Matt Kirchoff of Therapeutic Associates in Sisters.
Nothing could be more impor tant than proactively working to maintain and improve function.
In concert with the adjacent Sisters Athletic Club, Therapeutic Association offers a step-down program so that patients can
use the gym to finish off their recovery. They also offer aquatic therapy.Folks in Sisters strive to stay healthy, active, and indepen dent through their senior years — and physical therapy can be a big help in doing so. Therapeutic Associates can help clients build functional strength and balance, which are keys to well-being, espe cially as we age. Through custom ized programming, Therapeutic Associates’ physical therapists can help their clients prevent falls and injuries.“Wetypically look at multiple systems there,” Kirchoff said.
In Oregon, we can go to a phys ical therapist (PT) directly, with out a referral from a doctor. That means we can judge when we need to act on that nagging pain that’s hobblingIntensityus. and duration of pain is the measure of the need to act. Pain that continues for a week means a trip to the PT is in order.
Don’t wait till your movement is inhibited and you’re losing range of motion.
Early action is key to quick recovery
We live in a beautiful place and enjoy the benefits of living in a small community with lots of interpersonal connections — but none of us are immune from the stresses and wounds that life deals out. We are all subject to bouts of anxiety and depression — for some, deep-seated — and that has only been exacerbated by the strains and uncertainties we have endured over the past several years.
“Real-life human questions are meant to be explored, and you need a guide to help you explore them sometimes,” Sowers said. That guide can help us define our feelings and identify our weproblems.“Sometimesdon’thave the words to verbalize what our emotions are,” Sowers said.
Being proactive about mental well-beingSometimeswedon’thavethewordstoverbalizewhatouremotionsare.—JenniferSowers
“Improving your strength and balance can be the difference in continuing to live independently or not,” Kirchoff said.
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“It’ll at least be through the fall, and we hope to continue that through the new year,” Holland said.With all of their offerings, SPRD is striving to be a true partner in building the health, fitness, and well-being of the whole Sisters community.
senior site coordinator,” Holland said.They want to add in stretching programs, chair exercises and balance and fall-prevention activities.
“We’re looking at offering these at a variety of times because we know that some people want to work out early in the morning and some would prefer the evening,” HollandHealth,said.fitness, and wellness for Sisters’ seniors has been a longtime commitment for SPRD, and the organization is building senior fitness programs back into their offerings.Thereis no better overall exercise to promote well-being than simple, purposeful walking. This fall, SPRD offers a free walking club for people 55 and older. The club will engage in regular, scheduled hour-long walks starting at the Coffield Center at the west end of the Sisters High School parking lot. The walks will be scaled to the ability level of those who participate.“It’sreally going to be driven by the people who show up,” Holland said.SPRD is still seeking a parttime instructor for senior fitness programs.“We’re actually trying to hire a
“We have people of all ages who access the fitness programs we do have,” Holland said.
find October classes at SistersRecreation.com.
Holland noted that SPRD is broadening its free Lunch & Learn program topics this fall to be more health-and-wellness related.
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But SPRD is not oriented solely toward senior fitness.
Open-gym volleyball and softball programs are popular, and SPRD is riding the pickleball wave that is sweeping Central Oregon. This wildly popular activity is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two-to-four use a paddle to hit a perforated hollow plastic ball over a three-foot-high net. It’s usually played on a shortened tennis“Ourcourt.pickleball community has been able to develop — repurpose — the tennis courts off Locust (street) to be pickleball courts,” Holland said. “I’ve played it before, and it does get your heart pumping.”Youthbasketball and lacrosse will be on tap this spring.
Pickleball is a popular activity in Sisters. Adults interested more about the sport can
Fun Fitness
Focus on fitness at Sisters Park & Recreation District
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is on a mission to help folks in the Sisters community access health and fitness programming that fits into their schedule and budget — and their lifestyle.Programming that was pared back or went away because of the pandemic is coming back — with new“We’readditions.really focusing on adding back and increasing our fitness activities,” said Jennifer Holland, SPRD executive director.
Food being critical to health and wellness, SPRD is focusing on the “kitchen,” too — wherever that might“Webe.have a backcountry gourmet cooking class this fall,” HollandSPRDsaid.also partners with NeighborImpact to bring a mobile food pantry to Sisters on the last Tuesday of each month.
That means patrons will find sessions offering yoga, ballet barre, cardio workouts like Zumba Power Hour, tai chi, jiu jitsu, and more.The District is working to make such activities accessible so that they fit into a variety of schedules.
“I’ve got over 500 people who just do their own thing,” he said.
“The goal is to eliminate all the barriers to entry,” he said. “The whole idea is a one-stop shop, everything under one roof, best of both worlds… It’s more community-based now, where it’s something for everybody… (facilities and programing) for every schedule, every budget, every goal.”
“What you’ll find at Cascade Fitness is that it’s more of a traditional gym environment,” Hudson said.That means more machinebased workouts, and a “totally
“That’ll be the place you can go in and do those videobased fitness classes,” Hudson said.
Leveling up at Level 5 If they work out here or they work out there, I don’t care. As long as workingthey’reout.
When he heard that Sisters’ first gym, Cascade Fitness, had lost its lease and was going to have to close, he made a decision: He would acquire the gym and all of its equipment, and move it in to a space just 200 feet away from his Level 5 gym. Now gym members have 24/7 card-lock access to either gym, or both, for $59 per month, with no contract and no initiation fee.
Ryan Hudson is passionate about providing access to the benefits of weight training to the Sisters community. The owner of Level 5 CrossFit Sisters is a champion weightlifter, a coach and, as of September, the owner of not one, but two gyms in Sisters.
Hudson’s thinking is that many members will emphasize one or the other gym more or less exclusively — but some will alternate depending on what kind of workout they want, and how they’re feeling on a given day. The two gyms are set up to accommodate that approach, essentially offering members a second gym for free.
The passion for communicating the joys and benefits of strength training underpin Hudson’s efforts, and that’s what has kept him in action in Sisters for the past 10 years. He wants everybody to have access to equipment and coaching to reap the benefits of getting the body moving and lifting heavy things.
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unintimidating and user-friendly” atmosphere.Bothgyms have sauna and shower facilities, and Cascade Fitness will feature a tanning bed.
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Each gym is maintaining its own identity, in order to serve people with different needs and desires for their workout space. Level 5 continues to offer crossfit and is Olympic lifting-friendly, and operates at “a little higher intensity,” according to Hudson.
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Cascade Fitness, at 4,000 square feet, will house spin bikes and a heavy bag and speed bag for boxing workouts. There is a yoga/ recovery room, and streaming on demand will be available.
The 6,000-square-foot Level 5 continues to devote ample space for crossfit workouts and Olympic lifting.However, Hudson notes, most of the members at Level 5 are selfsufficient and independent, working their own program.
— Ryan Hudson
• Enhance your quality of life. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday canriskmaytercontributemuscleinjury.yourcanStrengthactivities.trainingalsoprotectjointsfromBuildingalsocantobet-balanceandreduceyouroffalls.Thishelpyoumaintain
Both Level 5 and Cascade Fitness are located in Outlaw Station shopping center on Arrowleaf Trail next to Ray’s Food Place. For information visit www.cascadefit.com.
Weight training used to be perceived as the province of bodybuilders or highlevel athletes. Many myths discouraged regular folks from lifting out of concern that they’d “bulk up” or get “muscle bound.”
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independence as you age.
As head trainer, Hudson can help members set up a program at either gym — or both.
The coach acknowledged that it is remarkable that a town the size of Sisters can support three good gyms — Level 5, Cascade Fitness, and Sisters Athletic Club. Each caters to a different set of aims and desires, and they do it well.
• Develop strong bones. By stressing your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.•Manage your weight.
respite from the stresses of every day life and find that working out is as good for them psychologically as it is physically. You can “do your own thing” or you can take classes, or a mixture of both. For some, the gym becomes a place where they find their “tribe,” and some find it a place to center themselves by working solo.
The benefits of strength training
“It was almost like a funded expansion,” he said.
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Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories.
“Between the three gyms we have in Sisters, I think we cover everything — everybody’s needs — really well,” Hudson said.
In recent decades, the medical field and the health and fitness world have recognized that consistent strength training has significant benefits for everybody, and especially as we age. The Mayo Clinic cites the importance of strength training in an overall fitness program:Strength training may help you:
Cascade Fitness has 200 members, which helped Hudson make the move to bring the gym in in tandem with his other operation.
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Level 5, with 700 members is growing organically, and Hudson sees the facilities working synergistically, to everyone’s benefit.
Any way you choose to do it — it’s good for you.
• Manage chronic conditions. Strength training can reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, obesity, heart disease, depression and diabetes.
“I think the membership is going to grow and we’ll be at 1,000 members pretty quickly — with the space and equipment to serve all of them,” Hudson said.
• Sharpen your thinking skills. Some research suggests that regular strength training and aerobic exercise may help improve thinking and learning skills for older adults.
— Dr. Gilmore
BEFORE AFTER
Dental health is critical to overall wellbeing
“Our entire goal is to get patients in and earn their trust,” Remick said.
Gilmore Dental keeps abreast of best practices and the most effective technology to improve the patient experience. They do most of their work on-site, and can create same-day bridges and crowns, which means patients don’t have to wait days or weeks and put up with temporary devices. That’s all part of making the patient experience as pleasant as it can be.
Our teeth are much more than tools we use to chew our food and pearly whites we flash in a smile. They are a critical part of a complex system that must be kept in good condition if we are to lead healthy lives. Gilmore Dental understands that — and the whole staff is committed to helping folks in Central Oregon achieve good dental health as costeffectively — and as pleasantly — as possible.
and floss — but we aren’t taught why,” RemickGilmoreobserved.Dental’s dentists don’t dictate to patients. They believe in “co-diagnosis,” identifying issues with patients and working together to determine the approach that works for the individual.
BEFORE AFTER
Studies are increasingly showing connections between oral health and serious health concerns like heart disease. And what’s going on in the rest of the body can also be reflected in our oral health.
“We grow up and we’re taught to brush
Being proactive with your dental health can allow cracked and chipped teeth to be restored.
“Dr. (Richard) Gilmore’s going to tell you what the findings are; he’s going to let you know the consequences of not acting,” RemickFromsaid.there, it’s up to the individual to do what’s“We’rebest.putting the patient in the driver’s seat,” Remick said. “Bottom line, we’re as conservative as we can be.”
Remick and the rest of the staff at Gilmore Dental recognize that going to the dentist is not high on most people’s list of favorite activities. And they realize that there is a perception that dental offices pressure patients to come in regularly just so they can keep cash registers ringing.That’s not what it’s about at all, Remick asserts.
The consequences of doing nothing can cause even more damage and irreparable problems. We see the consequences of doing nothing every single day.
She can recount many instances where people have put off dealing with relatively straightforward dental issues — cavities, or even basic cleaning — until they become fullblown health crises. An abscess can be a very serious medical issue, even requiring hospitalization if infection spreads. Dental neglect always ends up costing the patient more — in pain, risk and dollars — than proactive measures would ever cost.
But earning trust is not just about skill in dentistry. It really comes down to how patients are Stephanietreated.D.,aSisters patient at Gilmore Dental, said, “Look at the interaction they have with people. You don’t find that. You walk in, it’s like ‘Cheers’ here. I’ve been in customer service for 30 years, so that’s huge for me. You have to make that connection. They’re glad to see you — not just because you’re spending money but they’re genuinely glad to see you.”
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reluctant or resistant.
Gilmore Dental wants to help people take charge of their own oral health — to stay on top of it and act early if there are concerns so that a concern doesn’t become a costly and dangerous crisis.
“You don’t pressure patients because you want their money — but because you want what’s best for them,” she said.
Good oral health means much more than a nice smile. The condition of our teeth is critical to our overall wellbeing.
Gilmore Dental meets a high standard of care. They’re not just going to do a quick cleaning — they need to know what’s going on in your mouth, which means thorough diagnostics, including x-rays. Remick understands that patients want to minimize time investment and financial costs — but minimizing or avoiding care ends up being more costly in the long run.
Remick notes that the staff is always working on refining the way it communicates with patients — trying to avoid coming on too strong and demanding and yet still serve the needs of the patient, even when the patient is
“Most people learn the hard way,” Remick said. “We can’t really save people from learning the hard Nevertheless,way.”the staff at Gilmore Dental is continually evaluating how they can work more effectively with patients, build relationships and improve outcomes.
And yet most of us don’t make that connection — and we tend to put off going to the dentist. That can be a costly mistake on several“Theylevels.look at their teeth as a piece of hardware,” said Amy Remick, office manager at Gilmore Dental in Redmond. “They don’t connect it to their overall health.”
Educational videos help patients understand why proactive care is important.
ough diagnostics, including x-rays. Remick
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something we’re really honored by.”Zadow has empowered every one at the practice to be purpose ful in their work and to grow as professionals. While the thera pists all have specialties and par ticular approaches to the work, they actively share skills with each other. That has made Green Ridge a go-to practice not just in Sisters, but“Weregion-wide.havepeople coming from other states for Counterstrain (treatment), because that’s so spe cialized,” Statton said.
Strong ties to the community are“Wemission-critical.areacommunity based, local nonprofit. We rely on our partners and donors to continue ourAllmission.”areinvited to join in a cel ebration at the Mosaic 20th Anniversary Jamboree on Friday, September 23 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the High Desert Music Hall in LocalRedmond.business sponsors are helping to make the 20th Anniversary Jamboree a free and inclusive event open to all. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a medley of food and live music from ¡Chiringa! and Blackstrap Bluegrass, and to learn more about Mosaic.
Carol Statton has seen Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness grow from just a couple of therapists and herself as a parttime receptionist to a thriving practice that features seven physi cal therapists with different spe cialties, a massage therapist, and herself in role of office manager.
Lack of access to good health care can be deadly.
RSVP is not required but encouraged at mosaicmedical.org. There are prizes for the first 100 people to RSVP.
“We want every single person who comes through the door to feel dignity,” Boynton said.
Deep attention to patients’ needs is reflected in the standard of one-hour appointments, which the practice has maintained from theAbeginning.culturethat encourages per sonal and professional growth, and close ties with a beloved com munity have made Green Ridge a true work “home” for Statton and the others who find their calling there.“There could be no better place to reach that potential and to have it reflected back so beautifully,” she said.
After a Prineville fam ily lost their infant to a prevent able medical issue two decades ago, Mosaic Medical’s Ochoco Community Clinic was found ed to ensure that such access is available to anyone who needs it. Over the past two decades, Mosaic Medical has now grown to more than a dozen clinics pro viding quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. The organization employs near ly 400 staff throughout the region.The nonprofit community health center serves Central Oregonians from all walks of life, offering integrated health ser vices including medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition and medication.‘It’sreally a holistic approach,” said development officer Emily Boynton. “It puts the patient at the middle of all these services.”
“We feel honored by how beloved we are in the commu nity,” Statton said. “When peo ple entrust their care to us, it’s
Keeping patient care at the forefront in PT
Through that change and growth, one thing has remained a constant: Patient care is always at the forefront. The culture of Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness comes directly from Greg Zadow, owner and physical therapist.“Wehave stayed privately owned, by him,” Statton noted. That means the practice is “prin ciples-and-values-guided by a physical therapist who owns the business.”Zadowhas built a team of high ly-skilled and trained profession als who share his values. And the practice is profoundly respected in the Sisters community.
Access for all, regardless of financial situation, is a key part of the“Wemission.also meet people where
they are financially,” Boynton said.Financial or insurance status or language are not barriers.
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Celebrating 20 years of serving medical needs
easier treatment at 12. Initial consultation is complementary at Woods Ortho.While adolescence is the time of life often associated with orthodontics, more adults are choosing to correct issues they’ve lived with for years. The rise of clear aligners has promoted“Adultsthat.have a higher degree of compliance with that kind of treatment,” Woods said. “It’s much more mainstream than it was 20 years realascanningdigitalter.encehaveTechnologyago.”advancesmadetheexperi-oforthodonticsbet-Strongermaterials,scans,and3Dthatcancreatemodelofyourmouthintimehavemadethe
practice less onerous on the patient, and more accurate and efficient for the practitioner.WoodsOrtho works in concert and partnership with dentists to cover all the bases of care. One of those partnerships is a real boon to Sisters residents. Woods Ortho
some folks it’s an anxiety trigger.
“Spectacular” is not an exaggeration. As their website notes: “If you are lucky enough to catch Dr. Woods when Whitney Houston’s ‘Wanna Dance With Somebody’ comes on, well, let’s just say, make sure you have your phone ready.”
Creating a fun environment is important to building a successful, ongoing doctor-patient relationship. That’s particularly important with orthodontics, as you’re going to be working with your doctor for a while.Age8 is a great time to get an initial consultation. While 12 is the age when most orthodontic intervention occurs — that’s when we usually have all our adult teeth and issues start to manifest — an earlier consultation may allow for treatment that prevents future issues or sets up the patient for
Getting to that great smile can be a daunting prospect, and for
Dr. Shannon Woods has made putting patients at ease at the very heart of her practice.
offers orthodontics appointments at Sisters Dental (call Woods Ortho at 541-385-3104 to schedule). Since orthodontics is an ongoing process, saving yourself trips to Bend is really beneficial.
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“We love being able to meet people where they are,” Woods said.
A smile is more than a smile at Woods Ortho
Everybody wants to have a dazzling smile. At first glance, it seems that orthodontics is simply about looks.“From the outside looking in, orthodontics are often seen as ‘I want that movie star smile,’” said Chris Woods, who manages Woods Ortho in Bend.
In fact, correcting problems with bite and tooth alignment is vital to good health. A misaligned bite or crooked teeth can mean a lifetime of damaged teeth, and even problems chewing food and breathing.Andwe shouldn’t underestimate the importance of appearance. It’s not mere vanity. Bad teeth can affect both the way you carry yourself and the way others perceive you. Your smile has a big impact on how you walk in the world.“Definitely a smile is something that can make you feel vulnerable,” Woods said. “There’s a lot of reasons that the aesthetic component can be more than aesthetics. You carry yourself completely differently when you’re confident in the way you look.”
Dr. Shannon Woods is now seeing patients in Sisters inside Sisters Dental.
“If you lean into that, it becomes a passion and she became really good at that,” said Chris Woods. “She’s pretty spectacular at putting people at ease. She’s a vibrant, upbeat person. That’s not just a skill set. That’s baked in.”
Dr. Wayne Schmotzer is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.Views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not neces sarily shared by the editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
In my view, this was a crime
88 COVID-related deaths in the last three months in San Diego, California, were fully vaccinated and boostered. Conclusion: never, ever man date a vaccine that does not protect you from catching the disease and does not protect you from spreading it. That is bad medicine and bad gov ernment. Reparations are due to all who lost their jobs and were ostracized due to bad politics and group think.
KUSI News also reported that according to the latest data from Health and Human Services, 67 percent of the
COVID vaccination concerns
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The highly jabbed Joe Biden is a poster child for a struggling suppressed immune system as he was trying to get rid of yet another, even milder, COVID infection.
of COVID vaccine, immune function was lower among vaccinated individuals com pared to the unvaccinated.
against humanity. Please note the CDC has now recently approved the use of iver mectin for early COVID treatment.Thepopulation of the United States is 338,289,857 people. The population of India is 1,417,173,173 peo ple. Over four times greater. The deaths from COVID: United States — 1.03 mil lion; India — 527,000. Ivermectin and hydroxy chloroquine are inexpensive and were widely distributed throughout India.
As a follow-up to my let ter early last month, there were questions regarding my concerns over the dangers of the COVID-19 mRNA vac cines. I am not an anti-vac cinator. It’s just that today’s mRNA vaccines present unique short-term concerns, and with potentially future, possibly dangerous, longterm complications.
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The article goes on, “According to the European Medicines Agency, frequent COVID-19 booster shots could adversely affect the immune response and may not be feasible. Organ dam age, especially among immu nocompromised individuals, is also a concern. As a safety measure, further vaccination should be discontinued.”
By Dr. Wayne Schmotzer DVM Guest Columnist
The WHO had been com piling data last year, and in December 2021 finally released a list of five COVID variants of concern (VOC). These variants had mul tiple mutations suspected to impact virulence, trans mission, and efficacy of the vaccines.Dr.Deborah Birx, in a Fox News interview last month, said, “I knew these vaccines were not going to protect against infection. And I think we overplayed theShevaccines.”knew you could never reach herd immunity with these vaccines, but said nothing. She continued to sell vaccine while burying the role of natural immunity.
The spike protein mRNA vaccines mutate through a process called imprinting. This protein suppresses the immune system allowing the variant to still infect and spread in the vaccinated. The mRNA vaccines pro mote sustained synthesis of the SARS-CoV2 spike pro tein. These vaccines poten tially cause increased risk to infectious disease and cancer. (Stephanie Seneff et. al. Food and Chemical Technology Vol. 164, June 22022, 113008)
The comments by The Nugget editor and anony mous source regarding Dr. Reynolds’ paper last month were correct. But you need to see the forest through the trees. The hybrid immune damping indicates substantial subversion of immune recog nition. Modulation through immune imprinting is the likely reason why. In other words, the imprinted virus did not “help” the immune system like repeated vac cine boosters should. The virus suppressed the immune response. Another recent research publication (CELL 2022 Feb. 3 185(3) 467-484)
describes the omicron evo lution as “immune evasion” rather than suppression or dampening.Thepoint, again, is the COVID mutations are occur ring quickly and danger ously by compromising our immune system. If the next COVID variant is a more deadly strain, it could be the vaccinated who are at greatest risk of death. Think about it. Dr. Harvey Risch, Yale University professor of epidemiology: “In fact, we know now that people who have multiple boosters have higher risk of getting the virus than unvaccinated people.”Tosolidify these points, I alert the reader to a very recent letter to the editor of Virology Journal (Virol J. 2022; 19: 100) titled “Adverse Effects of COVID19 vaccines and Measures to Prevent Them.” A study pub lished in The Lancet showed that eight months after the administration of two doses
I do agree with those that feel the early COVID vac cinations saved hundreds of thousands of lives at the start of the pandemic. They were particularly important to the older population with comorbidities. But along with the good came the bad: The politization of re-pur posed therapeutics, the smear campaigns, the inappropri ate late-stage COVID trials using ivermectin or hydroxy chloroquine, and censoring of doctors applying early successful treatments, easily cost hundreds of thousands of lives.Thepublic health authori ties violated the sacred doctor-patient relationship. And they did this in a nation with a Right-to-Try law. This was unacceptable to me in a civilized country. Censoring the use of two of the most administered and safest drugs on the planet, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, for the early preventive treat ment of COVID was pure politics. Therapeutics and vaccines are never mutually exclusive in public health.
My wife and I both had remarkable improvement from the most-deadly form of COVID starting 24 hours after taking hydroxychloro quine and zinc. Sorry deniers — but not sorry!
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Let’s try to get back to being present—not trapped by flat images viewed through a camera’s lens. Let’s pocket our phones and engage all our senses to fully experience life’s plea surable events. Let’s cel ebrate the now, and stay in the moment!
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I vaguely wondered why they hadn’t just stayed home and recorded this historic moment on their tellies. But I know the rea son. People seem to have this millennial need to doc ument everything, a need to prove they were there, that they attended a spe cific event. But were they really present? Did they actually witness anything their brain will remember in years to come? Were they truly in the moment? And what if the “cloud” swal lows their photographic efforts?Doyou remember when going out for dinner was a social thing? Nowadays, it seems that half of us are bent over our cell phones. Have we forgotten how to inter act with one another over a shared meal? And some get distracted with photo graphing their food. Does posting that dish on social media improve the dining experience? And then there are those who take group selfies, again and again, to get it just right. Perhaps it’s another way to prove they’re “in the moment.” But are they really?
I recently tuned on the news to witness a his toric moment — Prince Charles transitioning to King Charles. I listened to his speech then watched him greet and interact with his public. A moving ges ture, but I couldn’t help but notice how many people were intently focused on their phones, anxiously pho tographing or videoing His Majesty. Instead of actu ally seeing their new King walking amongst them, they were glued to their phones.
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I’m not saying cameras don’t have their place. Who doesn’t enjoy a beauti ful landscape photograph or family portrait? I love historic photos, baby pics, and nature’s displays. And where would we be with out movies? But are we going overboard with our
“convenient” cameras? Photographing, videoing every little thing? What if we totally miss the moment while attempting to “cap ture”
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And now I wonder if our convenient cell phone cam eras might be thieves, or at the very least, intruders. Phones can usurp time, con versation, and the enjoyment of being present. How does one remain “in the moment” when viewing it through the limited lens of a phone? It’s like that kid watching a ball game through the knot hole in a fence. Wouldn’t he have more fun amidst with the cheering crowd? To hear the ring of the bat, smell the popcorn, feel the crunch of peanut shells under foot? To have a real memory to take home?Have we forgotten that our brains can contain the most amazing “photo albums” ever? We are blessed with a lifetime of miraculously stored mental images that we can access in a nanosecond. Some of my favorite wildlife scenes are stored there. Golden antelope illuminated by the setting sun, a waterfall crashing and sparkling in the filtered afternoon light. The mama black bear send ing two cubs up a tree in the coastal morning fog. Scenes I’d have lost or forgotten if I’d attempted to capture them by Don’tcamera.getme
Asit?Iwrite this, I’m con sidering our upcoming Sisters Folk Festival. I don’t think flash cameras are allowed, but I don’t like to recall how many times I’ve sat behind someone video ing a performer with their cellphone. I try to ignore the fan, but must admit it’s a distraction to my enjoy ment of the song. And I’m curious whether the ama teur videographer enjoys it. Do they even hear it? Have they considered recording from the rear of the tent? Am I just getting old and crotchety?Anyway, I have a chal lenge. Can we all become more cognizant of those times when cell phone usage lures us outside of the moment? Can we be aware that even if our picture tak ing in public venues seems normal to us, someone else might find it distracting or intrusive? I don’t want to go so far as to say cell phone cameras are stealing our souls, but perhaps they are nibbling away, shot by shot.
really enjoy being tied to a camera, but folks at home had begged so I tried to comply. But early on, I learned something I’ll never forget. The indigenous peo ple intensely disliked having their pictures taken. They believed the camera stole their soul. Oddly enough, I could relate to that. Since childhood I’d hated being posed and photographed. Not that I thought my mom’s camera stole my soul exactly, but perhaps it chipped away a bit.
As a young person I spent a year in one of the most remote places on earth — Papua New Guinea. Talk about photographic oppor tunity! Of course, that was long before cellphone cam era convenience, but I did have a little pocket-sized Kodak with me. I didn’t
The Deschutes River Conservancy is getting more than $1 million to help farmers and ranchers along McKay Creek switch to irrigation systems that use less water. The creek is 37 miles long and stretches from the Ochoco National Forest to the Crooked River northwest of Prineville. A six-mile stretch of the river often dries up in late sum mer due to farm and ranch over-irrigation. The area was once a breeding ground for steelhead, salmon, and other fish but they’ve van ished from the creek due to water diversions and climate change. The conservancy hopes to restore those native fish populations in the creek.
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The new booster shots began arriving in Oregon late last week. As of Tuesday, 39,100 shots had arrived, with the majority going to pharmacies, the health authority told the Capital Chronicle. The health author ity expects another 75,500 doses to arrive in Oregon this week for vaccine sites and an additional 75,500 doses for pharmacies. Sidelinger said those doses should be enough to vaccinate everyone who wants an updated booster.
Oregon Health Authority data shows that fewer than 50% of adults in Oregon — 1.6 mil lion people — are fully vac cinated based on the CDC’s latestOlderdefinition.people are more likely to be vaccinated in Oregon. State data shows that 69% of those 65 and older are fully vaccinated. That com pares with 52% of those 50 through 64 years old and 37% of those aged 20 through 49.
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Sidelinger said as immu nity from previous shots and infections wanes in Oregon, cases could rise in the fall. Graven’s forecast shows cases falling until the end of October and then ris ing sharply to the end of December. Sidelinger said the updated shots could pro tect“Thesepeople. boosters will likely prevent a rise in severe outcomes, including severe disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, even if transmission increases in the fall and win ter,” he said.
The state has about two dozen vaccination sites at farmers markets, in busi nesses, and county and state sites near populations of people of color. It also plans to open three new highvolume vaccination sites in Redmond, Medford, and Eugene, but details have not been finalized. State offi cials said the vaccines will be widely“Weavailable.expect the sup ply will meet demand,” Sidelinger said.
New vaccines arrive in Oregon
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older, and the Moderna booster is for people who are at least 18. Either shot can be given, regardless of which vaccine the person had before, but it should be administered at least two months after the last booster, a Johnson & Johnson vac cine, or the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.Studies have shown that over time, immunity against COVID-19 subsides.
Both boosters are designed to fight the origi nal strain of the virus along with the two latest and most infectious omicron variants, BA.4 and BA.5. This is the first time that a vaccine has targeted those strains, which have caused the majority of recent infections in Oregon and across the country.
Tens of thousands of COVID-19 booster doses are arriving in Oregon this week as state health officials, phar macies, and providers plan vaccine clinics and schedule shots.The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the new booster doses by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech on Thursday and a West Coast scientific group represent ing Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada fol lowed with its own endorse ment, paving the way for vaccinations to begin.
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“OHA encourages all Oregonians who are eligi ble for boosters to get one,” Sidelinger said.
In recent days, some phar macies, including Walgreens, Safeway, and CVS, have started scheduling people to receive the updated booster.
Two groups – people with weakened immune sys tems and the elderly – face a higher risk of severe illness and death. COVID remains the third leading cause of death in the U.S.
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“We know that immunity, from watching the cases that come in, does tend to wane after two or three months of getting a dose of the original vaccine,” Sidelinger said. He said the CDC has changed its definition of what it means to be fully vaccinated: Those who have had the primary series and the first booster dose are considered up to date on their COVID vaccines.
Nearly 28% of teenagers (12 to 17) have all their COVID19 doses; only 8% of younger children do.
“The original two doses of vaccine offer less protec tion against these omicron variants that are the pre dominant strains in Oregon and the United States,” Dr. Dean Sidelinger, state epi demiologist, told the Capital Chronicle . “They were very good against the original strain, but are proving less effective at protecting against the omicron strain, as people are further out from their last dose.”He said the new boosters are safe and effective and the best way for Oregonians to protect themselves from a severe COVID infection, hospitalization, or death.
Since the pandemic struck in early 2020, the virus has sickened about 880,000 people in Oregon and killed more than 8,400. It has packed emergency rooms and caused hospitals to run out
The shots were developed following a push by the Biden administration for a fall vac cination campaign. Infections always rise in colder months when people spend more time indoors, which increases the risk of transmission. But unlike the other doses, they were only tested in mice –not people. Experts say that could increase resistance among some people to get the shot. Also, without the bene fit of a clinical trial, scientists won’t know how successful the shots are at preventing infections, they said.
U.S. Geological Survey. Half of the decline took place in the last 20 years.
The Pfizer shot is approved for ages 12 and
of beds. But new infections have slowed. This week the state has a seven-day aver age of about 600 cases a day, according to Oregon Health Authority data. The average number of new daily infec tions was about double that in July. Illnesses peaked on July 13, with about 5.5% of Oregon residents infected, according to the latest fore cast by Peter Graven at Oregon Health & Science University.Butthat doesn’t mean the virus has gone away. Nearly 270 people are currently hos pitalized with COVID-19, including 35 in intensive care units, health authority data shows.
Harney County’s conser vation district has been col laborating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 2013 to reduce wildfire risks and invasive grasses and weeds on grouse habitat.
It’shistory.not a reassuring thought. But it helps us get a more accurate view of real ity. If we are shown only the surface-level goodness or only the blaring bad ness, we’re getting a cheap, incomplete view of a person — and of our world.
I thought of him dur ing recent arguments over how Bend’s newspaper, The Bulletin , covered the SafewayUnhingedshooting.young men going on shooting sprees with AR-15-style weap ons in America is no longer unusual. But as of last week, the people of Central Oregon
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families. Give back to their communities.Inotherwords, they don’t have to become the next Safeway shooter. They can be the next Donald Surrett. It helps if they can see real people reflected in the media — not just spectacu lar heroes with shining med als and glimmering back grounds. Not just over-thetop bad-guy villains. Real people like themselves, like all our Peopleselves.who have done bad things but refuse to get stuck on the Dark Side. Imperfect people who try hard.Media reporting goes both ways. A criminal’s neighbors, teachers, or fam ily members are often inter viewed in news coverage. Sometimes they’re shocked and bewildered that this nice, polite person in their lives committed some ter rible crime. When a news paper prints these reactions, it helps readers understand the perpetrator and the cir cumstances. We realize that everyone who shows a pleasant exterior to the world is not necessarily nice andWesafe.begin to understand: Whatever causes horrific crimes, it is not reserved for
faced a dark truth. Yes, it can happen here.
Gerry O’Brien of The Bulletin ran an editorial explaining the paper’s deci sion. A seasoned writer and editor myself, I didn’t buy his implication that editors don’t choose what to print. Of course we do. Editors select which stories to cover, how to cover them, and what information to include.
Like Donald Surrett, we can be heroes — just for one day.
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Yet, we could take sol emn joy in reading about Donald Surrett. He was the hero who tried to stop the shooter—and died trying. Then came new informa tion. The Bulletin wrote on September 1 that Surrett was a convicted criminal who had served time in prison nearly 30 ago. Tackily, the paper put quotation marks around “Hero” in the accom panying headline. In online comments and letters to the editor, including one here in The Nugget last week, folks fumed at The Bulletin’s edi tors. How dare they publish this unsavory information?
There’s a lot to consider: the availability of sources, writ ers, copy editors, fact check ers, and photographers.
paying staff. Respect for the particular community served by the publication. And a genuine curiosity, a drive to learn more, combined with a fundamental respect for truth.This process of choice is an essential part of jour nalism’s exciting and vital role. As the Internet shows, having unlimited access to vast firehoses of unedited, un-curated information just makes people crazy and exhausted.Hestumbled there, but O’Brien went on to offer a reasonable defense of The Bulletin’s choice: “He is being praised for his bravery as he should be...” O’Brien wrote of Surrett. “He has paid his dues to society. And he deserves hero status. But the public also deserves to have a full and fair picture of this person.”
people who look or act a cer tain way. Horrific crimes on the level of murder or mass shooting can be commit ted by someone who seems “normal” and has no crimi nal
In this case, we have a local hero who committed deeds in the past worthy of being sentenced to 10 years in prison by a military court. Ignoring Surrett’s past would suggest that only cer tain people are allowed to take heroic action. People with unblemished police records. People with perfect white teeth and smooth com plexions, perhaps. Allowing readers to see Surrett’s many layers helps us under stand that we can all be heroes. Me, you, my young friend with the troubled past.Even if we have made mistakes. Even if we might make more tomorrow.
The other day I talked with a young friend about something bad he did a few years ago as a teenager. The crime was never pros ecuted, but it hurt someone. Sometimes my young friend has been agonized, even sui cidal, over what he did.
Whether or not a story is compelling, both to editorial staff and to readers. The bald reality of covering costs and
J.J. Steiner, who farms hay off Highway 20, is well pleased with the quality of his second cut of orchard grass, a blend of seven high-nutrition seeds. “We’ve had enough water and plenty of sun, but with fertilizer and diesel costing more than double from last year, it’s impossible to sell for under $390 a ton,” he said. That’s more than horse owners want to pay, but they have few options in Sisters Country.
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I agree. By painting a full picture of our local hero, reporters allowed us to see the potential hero in every one, including ourselves. Including my young friend. While he can never undo the act he committed before, he can move forward. With help and support, he and folks like him can learn healthy ways of living and think ing. Enjoy friendships and
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A Via Ferrata is a challenging way to experience magnificent nature.
I said, “Get me there.” Ramping up my training to include dynamic upper body sessions as well as weight lifting and heavy cardio, I found I was the strongest I have been in my adult years. I wasMyready.trip was the lodgeto-lodge experience hiking from Bobbie Burns Lodge to the Bugaboo Lodge. Bobbie Burns has two Via Ferrata routes and Bugaboo Lodge has one route. The first is Mount Nimbus, which is an
As you climb the cable, you are constantly clipping in and out, with two carabiners so that one is always attached to the cable — unless you forget. Mental focus in addi tion to physical strength is required for this very reason. As you climb up the granite face, you have to grip onto rungs, cables, and rocky ledges — all the while trying to not look down. Gloves are a necessity.Giventhat the designer of our Via Ferrata was 6-feet3-inches, the rungs were set for someone with very long wingspan, making it difficult for those who are shorter. Leaping from rung to rung and hoisting your body weight up the cable was sometimes necessary, as well as jumping over the inten tionally dropped slot on the suspension bridge — truly not for the faint of heart or for those with fear of heights! They wanted to make it challenging, yet doable, and theyThesucceeded.heli-hiking is much easier than the Via Ferrata. Because the terrain is var ied, they divide the lodge into four groups, depending on whether you want to hike more aggressively or you want to be more laid back.
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“iron path” between Austria and Italy, tucked in the Dolomites. It was known as the Klettersteig (Iron Path) in Germany and Austria. Soldiers clipped themselves into these cables during those years of battle, as a means of transporting themselves over the steep cliffs while bearing packs laden with ammunition andAftersupplies.the war, these paths were used for recre ation and are now found all over Europe. My first time experiencing the path was in Southern Germany in the early 1980s. I then explored this in the Dolomites in 2019 and had it in the back of my mind that, if I did this again, I would want the fitness required for this effort. Now we have these Via Ferrata
I would have to say it was the most fit group of travelers I have met on any of my trips. Age was not a huge concern if you had the fitness level up
gone, making water issues noticeable to the farming communities in the valleys below.The food with CMH is fantastic, especially the bread and pastries. They have their own veteran chefs, and the pastry chefs are usually from Europe so the desserts are amazing. The food was oth erwise healthy and included both game and local trout. The wine list hailed from many of the local wineries in that region making for a true Canadian experience. The lodging is upscale Swissstyle lodging designed for the active adventurer.
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adventures being built all over the western states and Canada and so it’s much eas ier to access than traveling to Europe.During the pandemic, I kept up with my personal training and wanted a physi cal fitness goal to make it all worthwhile. I signed up for the CMH Heli Adventures in January for this July, and showed my trainer, Andrew Loscutoff at Sisters Athletic Club, my video of the Mt. Nimbus Via Ferrata.
exposed, rocky face with a massive 200-foot suspension bridge — overall a 3,000-foot climb. Conrad Glacier routes up a rushing glacial river that has both balance-beam and tightrope bridges. It’s a good introductory option as they have climb-arounds for some of the features.
to theAfterchallenge.the helicopter dropped us off on an alpine ridge, we found ourselves hiking over pristine meadows with incredible wildflowers and hiking up alpine crags and rocky outcroppings, mak ing for spectacular views. Our shining moment was being able to hike on Vowel Glacier, a major glacier in the Columbia Mountains. They geared us with microspikes and sent us climbing with a local naturalist who is the res ident expert on the glaciers, geology, and the wildlife. Our group was the first group CMH allowed on the glacier; conditions were just right so they let us explore this area. We actually saw how much the glacier has receded over the past 20 years. I had skied this area in 2003 and since then it has already receded noticeably — a harsh reality of climate change. They said by 2050, the glacier will be nearly
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If you want to test your physical and mental fitness, or you just have the desire to wander in scenic alpine ter rain, consider an adventure on steroids with CMH for 2023. The high-flying adventure is one for your personal bucket list. Now that the pandemic is behind us, it’s time to create your own epic memories!
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FARM TOURS: Seed to Table seeks food access for everyone
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Cousins Melissa Cole and Kimry Jelen created art in their youth.
There is no charge for art lovers to take this studio
unique, stylish clothing and jewelry using repurposed materials. Her art reflects her value of protecting the envi ronment by making art from things that others have tossed out. Each of her works repre sents her own sense of style.
tour. Pick up a tour guide at one of the galleries and plan your route. All of the artist studio locations are listed and mapped in the tour guide, as well as on the SAA sistersartsassociation.org.toThriftonsuchandartpromotesWalkssponsorsannualinSistersaartsandnotifiedbeTourchasecateswillSAA’sstudio,willsignsorg.www.sistersartsassociation.website,Blueandwhiteroadsidewithbrightredarrowshelpyoufindtheroutes.Asyouvisiteachartist’syoumaysignupforQuickDraw,whichawardtwogiftcertifiof$100,goodforpurofartfromanyStudioartist.Thewinnerswilldrawnafterthetour,andbebyphoneandemail.Localvolunteers,artists,otherswhobelievethatareanimportantpartofthrivingcommunityformedArtsAssociation2015.InadditiontotheStudioTour,SAAFourthFridayArtthroughthegalleries,andcontributestoeducationinlocalschools,coordinatespublicartasthehistoricmuraltheHabitatforHumanityStore.Tolearnmoreorgetinvolved,visitwww.
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Cole began to take her art career seriously in Spokane. She read Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way,” and com pleted Cameron’s exercises in art and creativity. She bought “Art Marketing 101” to help herself navigate the art world. Over the past 20 years, she has worked oneon-one with many artists in many genres, in many coun tries. Her primary medium is acrylic paint on wood with fused glass and stone accents. Her fused glass tile could be created by a group of women she met in India, from a trip to Murano, Italy, or from her own kiln. She has gathered stones with her mother on the Oregon coast, and from a bluff in Tasmania. Her art is as multicolored as her life’s experience.LindaBarker, an eclec tic artist whose art supplies come from thrift stores, garage sales, and scrap yards, will join Jelen and Cole at the Farmhouse Studio. Mostly self-taught, Barker enjoys working in a variety of media. Her focus is on creating
Seed to Table envisions a community where everyone has access to fresh produce and farm-based education. Their mission is brought to
community through provid ing equitable access to farmfresh produce and through providing opportunities in farm-based education.
Like Jelen, Cole, and Barker, all of the artists on the tour represent some of the best in art, design, and fabri cation in this area. All belong to Sisters Arts Association, which coordinates the annual event. A printed Studio Tour Guide will be available in all of the galleries in Sisters, and at locations including the Chamber of Commerce, local restaurants and lodging, and at several other businesses.
life through three programs: K-12 farm-based educa tion in the Sisters schools; Feeding Families produce distribution programs; and the Sisters Farmers Market.Register for a tour online at org/tours.www.seedtotableoregon.
three months apart in age, in Albany, Oregon. Cole’s mother was an artist, her father a pilot, so she also spent time in London and India. An Oregon State grad uate, she volunteered for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, followed by work as a diving instructor in the Virgin Islands, where she created large-scale murals of Caribbean sea creatures. In Mexico, she met her pho tographer husband, Brandon Cole, and they were married in the Seychelles. A year later, they moved to Spokane.
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The galleries in Sisters are: Hood Avenue Art; Clearwater Gallery; Metals Jewelry Studio; Wildflower Studio; Beacham’s Clock Company; Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop; Toriizaka Art; Raven Makes Gallery; Stitchin’ Post Fabric Arts Gallery; The Jewel; Cindy and Duncan Campbell Gallery; and Canyon Creek Pottery.
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With more than 200 acclaimed public golf courses, designed by legends like Cupp, Palmer, Robert Graves, and McLay Kidd, Central Oregon is home to 30 ranked courses radiant in beauty, with views of the Cascade Mountains, pines, and ancient lava rock. Three
in Friday’s final to earn his first-ever victory in the event.Chianello, from Portland, won five matches on his way to winning the compe tition, with the No. 21 seed checking off wins over No. 12 Scott Hval (two-up), No. 5 Pat O’Donnell (seven and six), No. 29 Mike Gleason (six and five) and No. 17 Jim Pliska (three and two).
Senior players are those 50 or over. Last year’s tournament was played at Arrowhead Golf Club in Mollala. Aspen Lakes was also host for the OGA Junior Summer Series, July 14.
“It’s a fun, but an irregu lar course,” not explaining the“Puttinglatter. will be the deci sive factor,” said Tom Dalton from Yakima, watching Humphrey bogey in the final round.The fairways took a beat ing last summer, when tem peratures hit the 100s and
Butler gladly postponed his tee times when he vis ited Aspen Lakes last week, as the course was the setting for the 38th Annual OGA (Oregon Golf Association) Men’s Amateur Senior Championship. The 103 con testants are among the very best amateur golfers in a three-state region.
Many of the golfers, some traveling nearly 300 miles, lodged, dined, and partied in town or nearby. Many were here an entire week, includ ing practice rounds.
Vancouver’s Tim O’Neal was the individual medalist in the stroke play qualifying, which took place Tuesday. He posted a three-under 69 to take the top spot in the match play bracket. Happy Valley’s Brian Leff won the Flight I final over Denny Taylor, (six and four). Also victorious at the four-day event were Jeff Crosier in Flight II, Carl Madore in Flight III, and Ralph Henderson in Flight IV.
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— Howie Pruitt
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He added: “And of course the economic benefit to Sisters is obvious.”
of the courses are rated among Golf Digest’s top 100.
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The second nine saw Humphrey win holes 10 and 14 to cut into the lead. The two players halved the remaining holes to finish
Tom Geller from Chehalem Glenn Golf Club gets it to the green with his second shot on Hole 11.
Chianello took advantage of a pair of Humphrey bogeys on holes 1 and 5 for an early two-up advantage in the final for the Championship Bracket. Humphrey, the defending champion from Lodi, California, narrowed the lead after winning Hole No. 7, but faltered again on the next two holes and Chianello took a three-up advantage into the turn.
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With such a plethora of great courses, OGA chose Aspen Lakes for this year’s tourney. The weather was nothing sort of spectacular and the club’s pro, Howie Pruitt, was thrilled with the quality of play and the course.“This did nothing for our bottom line (OGA does not pay to play) but was highly rewarding for our reputa tion,” Pruitt said. “We are getting praise from virtually every player about the play ing conditions and the qual ity of our course.”
Greg Chianello took home the title. He defeated Russell Humphrey one-up
with the one-up result.
(Bandon Dunes) in the morn ing and come over here and play next to snow-capped mountains in the afternoon.”
Kevin Waddell from Portland Golf Club, with a four handicap, spoke analyti cally about the course.
the club’s main water pump failed, taking a month to replace. Last week they were comparatively luxurious after months of restoration by the new grounds crew.
Pruitt believes that Aspen Lakes is gaining in prestige in the Oregon golf world already flush with a reputa tion for top-shelf courses.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
We are getting praise from virtually every player about the playing conditions and the quality of our course.
The 38th Annual Oregon Golf Association Men’s Amateur Senior Championship drew 103 amateur golfers.
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Karen Spears Zacharias will present from her new true crime book “The Murder Gene: A True Story,” on Thursday, September 22, at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters.The project grew out of her reporting days at Pendleton’s East Oregonian
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Zacharias grew up in a military fam ily. Her father was killed in 1966 in Vietnam’s Ia Drang Valley. Her father’s death pro pelled Karen into a career as an author and journalist. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington
In 2012, a Marine went AWOL from Camp Pendleton, California, and traveled to Pendleton, Oregon, where he stalked and murdered a girl he did not know — but Zacharias did. It was during a conversation with Pendleton Police Chief Stuart Roberts that Zacharias learned that Amyjane Brandhagen’s death may have been the work of a serial killer. While research ing the murderer’s back ground, Zacharias learned the killer’s grandfather had also murdered a woman some 40 years prior. The similarities between the violent actions of grandfather and grand son compels the question: Is there such a thing as a murder gene? Zacharias would spend the next 10 years investigat ing the DNA connection to violence. “The Murder Gene: A True Story” is the result of thatKareninvestigation.Spears
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EAST PORTAL: Engineer will provide design based on input
By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service
The teams reviewed the needs analysis and design criteria and looked at the site objectives, such as what facilities should be provided
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and what the options are for things like amenities and access. Kittleson reported on the concepts developed by the work groups, with initial feedback and input from the entireKittlesongroup. is scheduled to provide a brief this week based on the work done at the concept workshop. A public open house is scheduled for mid-November 2022 with the date yet to be determined.
Last week multiple entities took part in a brainstorming about the proposed transportation hub for the East Portal property.
Post , CNN, NPR, OPB, and Newsweek. She is the author of several books, both nonfiction and fiction.
principal planner, and Emme Shoup, associate planner.
In 2018, Karen was selected the Appalachian Heritage Writer by Shepherd University in West Virginia and was awarded the Weatherford for Best in Appalachian fiction by Kentucky’s Berea College. A graduate of Oregon State University, Karen served on the national advisory boards for the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Fund and the Vietnam Memorial Wall Foundation. She is a mem ber of Sons & Daughters in Touch and Daughters of the American Revolution. She stays active in programs designed to help veterans and Gold Star families. She and her husband, Tim, a native Oregonian, make their home in Redmond.Thefree event starts at 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave. All ages are welcome. For more information call 541549-0866 or visit paulinaspringsbooks.com.www.
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ALL advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not know- ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
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The Forest Service has long been frustrated by the extensive process and lack of funding to remove abandoned vehicles.
Volunteers moved the chassis of a burned out trailer out of the woods near Sisters last week.
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such as pinecones and mush rooms. His job takes him to all corners of the Forest and inevitably he meets forest dwellers, those in a tempo rary economic rough spot, usually employed, those who simply choose to live off the grid and the occasional severely addicted or suffer ing mental disorders with nowhere else but the woods to shelter.Andlike his fellow employees he is occasionally pressed into clean-up actions or other efforts to minimize the houseless population in the public lands under their management. None of these efforts are in the stated mis sion of the Forest Service, yet illegal camping gets a lot of their Fieldsattention.and his boss, District Ranger Ian Reid, are frequently in communication with townspeople as they grapple with the concerns of citizens and the rights of the houseless. One such citizen would be known to virtually everybody in Sisters, Fields told The Nugget In conversation, the citi zen, who insists on ano nymity, asked Fields what it would take to get the carcass out of the woods. Fields con sulted with David Fox, the Deschutes County behavioral health professional assigned to help two days a week with the homeless crisis in Sisters. That led to Fields reaching out to High Desert Peace Kitchen, a new player in the battle to ease the houseless population.ThePeace Kitchen, located in Bend, is a mutual aid nonprofit working in solidarity with the unhoused population here in Central Oregon. They started as a weekly pop-up street kitchen, but thanks to the generos ity of others in the mutual aid community, they’ve been able to grow into more. They now also drive a water truck that delivers essential water to those who need it. They also provide hot show ers with a new (for them) shower truck, and soon hope to be providing regular
houses, has long been home to dozens of seasonal dwell ers who camp in a myriad of temporary dwellings, from single-person tents to cars to RVs. This particular vehicle, when intact, was nearly 30 feet in Thelength.project was a tri partite action of a private citizen, a nonprofit, and the ForestVolunteers,Service. including Mandy Seeley of the Sisters Homeless Networking group, have chipped away at the remains taking away what they could and clean ing up the debris left by the total destruction. All that was left was the chassis and axles — about 1,000 pounds of charred and rusting steel, both an eyesore and a hazard, given its sharp edges.
“Abandoned” is a tricky legal morass. Abandonment doesn’t necessarily mean the owner has given up own ership. It takes months of steps, and the ruling of a fed eral magistrate to obtain final permission to tow away the vehicle.Many, like the one cited above, cannot be easily hitched up and towed. A number lack the wheels or tires. Some are infested by a variety of animal inhabit ants. All the while, hikers and vacation campers, are offended by the sight and complain regularly to the ForestThenService.thereis the issue of where to tow it as the vehi cles generally have little to no salvage value.
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trash-collection services. Their all-volunteer ser vices include at least weekly water distribution into the forests surrounding Sisters. The truck holds 250 gal lons of fresh, clean water, roughly 1.5 gallons each for the known number of forest dwellers.Fields approached the Peace Kitchen group to just kick around ideas, and within days a plan was hatched. The cost of getting a rig and winches to the site and cart ing it away was estimated to be $360, an amount the anonymous citizen wrote a check to cover.
Chris Nelson and Mike Sachter, both who live in Sisters and both regular vol unteers for Peace Kitchen, met Fields and The Nugget last week and with a lot of muscle and ingenuity hoisted the beast onto the trailer. The trailer’s fenders had to be detached to accommodate the hulk which will be taken to Schnitzer Steel in Bend, a large scrap metal buyer and processor.Fields sees this as proof that the solution to a com munity problem is commu nity partnership. He believes he can replicate the feat and turn some of the complaining into appreciation.
Jeremy Fields of the Sisters Ranger District, like many of his teammates, wears several hats. Fields is primarily responsible for the sale of forest products
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A simple browser search will put you on to one of several credible resources, which list the “true cost of ownership” over five years, with 15,000 miles of travel assumed annually. The F-150 comes in at $44,302 over five years - which takes into consideration fuel costs, repair and maintenance, insurance, depre ciation, etc. Compare that five-year cost of ownership to the entry-level Tesla Model 3 at $38,183 over five years — which is a bit over $6,000 less. All of those bougie 2021 Toyota Sienna XLE Hybrid minivan drivers are get ting hit for a projected $42,894 — aren’t they fancy! If you want to step up to Tesla’s SUV Model Y, it’s going to cost you $41,547 over five years — still less than both the minivan and the truck — and just barely over a 2021 Honda Pilot LX at $41,086.
To the There’sEditor:been a fair amount of debate/dis course over the two free EV charging stations here in Sisters. Several have implied that the people who drive EVs are wealthy tourists, or heavens forbid — Californians!
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As for myself, I’m still a “dummy” driving a petrol-fueled dinosaur — but when it’s time to replace it, I know what I’ll be looking for.
Regardless of who actually uses these charging stations, I want to debunk the the ory that EVs are purely toys for the rich.
VFW Post 8138, Sisters, sponsors three local veterans’ contests during the 20222023 school year: Patriot Pen (Sisters Middle School); Voice of Democracy; and Patriotic Arts Award at Sisters High School. A Teacher/ District Employee of the Year Award is also offered.
most popular model is the F-150 Crew Cab in XLT trim.
Additionally, Chevrolet has just announced production of an EV Equinox that will be priced under $30,000; however, five-year cost-to-own statistics are obviously unavail able at this time.
What do I do with all my stuff? Stopped worrying about it. Use it when I want, give it to others that need it, donate it as I move fur ther to my ever-changing capabilities. I can’t take it with me.
I laugh every day. Think about something that makes me smile.
The Patriot Pen essay contest is offered annually to Sisters Middle School/home schooled students. The con test is open to all sixth-, sev enth-, and eighth-grade stu dents. This year’s Patriot Pen theme is “My Pledge to Our Veterans.” All entries must follow the rules stated in the application. Local prize is $400, with possible eligibil ity to District 10, state, and national competition. This year the national award is $10,000.Post8138 also sponsors the Voice Of Democracy essay contest annually at Sisters High School, and for high school-age home schooled students. The con test is open to all ninth-, 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-grade students. This year’s theme is “Why Is the Veteran Important?” Local first-place prize is $400.
All entries must follow
Veterans sponsor essay contests for students
According to every source I can find, the no. 1-selling vehicle in America is the Ford F-150, and it has been for a long while. If you do a bit of further research, you find that the
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In my further research, I found several pure EVs that are actually quite economi cal to operate over five years, with the Mini Hardtop EV leading the way at $21,435, and the Nissan Leaf at $25,531. If you need some thing bigger, the Hyundai Ioniq will run you $31,663 over five years.
the rules stated in the appli cation. All applications for Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy are due to local Post 8138 by October 25 to be eligible for the first-place monetary award. Winner of the local prize will be entered in the VFW District 10 local contest and will be eligible for the state and national contest. The national award is an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., with a monetary award of $30,000. The Patriotic Arts Award for high school age runs December 2022 to March 2023. You can submit your entry (postmarked by October 21) by mailing essay/removable disc and completed application to: VFW Post 8138, PO Box 682 Sisters, OR 97759. Or, sub mit entry to school leadership teacher Jeff Schiedler (Sisters Middle School), or Rick Kroytz (Sisters High School), or contact Bill Anttila, VFW Post Service Officer at 541549-1132 or 805-231-2374, or email bill_anttila@yahoo. com.All Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy applications and essays are due through any of the above methods by October 25.
Enough already. There is a point in life that more is not necessarily better. I think about what is enough for me or family, take the difference, and give it to someone or a nonprofit I trust.
Having fun, enjoying our Central Oregon playground, the super people who live here and this beautiful town of Sisters.
take advantage of you. At this point in your life there is so much advertising that we are bombarded with, so it is difficult to tell who the bad guys are. I use my most trusted rela tive to help me.
Do what you really want to do. Things that make you feel good. Helping others and giv ing back comes to mind for me. I love tying flies for fly-fishing and teaching fly-tying. So that’s what I do.
Take another look at electric vehicles
I understand it’s tough to let go of precon ceived notions. Society as a whole could use just a tad less invective and a bit more fairminded (and civil) discussion. When you learn the facts, the future doesn’t become so scary. Maybe the next time, those that have previously maligned the “richies” driving the EVs will instead think to themselves, “Jeez... there goes a smart person in an EV. I need to think about getting me one of those.”
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