The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLVI No. 47 // 2023-11-22

The Nugget Vol. XLVI No. 47

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Sisters foundation invited to D.C.

Turkey Posse...

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS BEALL

Wild turkeys are not native to Oregon, but they’re everywhere in Sisters Country these days. They take a dim view of this week’s festivities. See Douglas Beall’s “Sisters Country birds” column on page 4.

Erin Borla, President of the Sisters-based Roundhouse Foundation, was invited last month to participate in a gathering in Washington D.C., where the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) discussed the “wholeof-government” approach to arts and culture.

Borla said she was among five foundations invited to participate, based on Roundhouse Foundation’s mission to advance arts and culture in rural communities.

During National Arts and Humanities Month, the Biden-Harris Administration highlighted its commitment to supporting the arts, See D.C. on page 24

Project to improve overlook Sisters men arrested on drug, weapon charges

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

A father and son were both arrested on Monday, November 13, for distributing illegal narcotics in Central Oregon.

The arrests came as the result of a longer-term investigation by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team that was concluded when drug agents executed search warrants at two different locations in Redmond

and Sisters. One search warrant was served in the 3000 block of Obsidian Place in Redmond, and the second search warrant was served in the 7000 block of Holmes Road east of Sisters.

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, in collaboration with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s

The highly popular Whychus Creek Scenic Overlook Trail, just 5.5 miles from town, is getting a new look thanks to a grant of $37,152 from Visit Central Oregon. Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is adding cash and in-kind donations of $16,104 for a project total of $53,256.

The work, originally hoped for completion by fall, is now anticipated to be finished this winter in time for the busy spring and summer tourist season. The one-mile circular trek to the viewpoint is renowned for its stunning views of the Three Sisters and surrounding Cascades, as well as the canyon below.

It is a barrier-free trail and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA). However, while the trail is wheeledchair friendly, upon reaching the walled viewpoint if one cannot stand and must remain in their chair, they can see only the mountains but not the steep canyon with flowing water cascading over rocky riffles.

Thanks to the aspirations of the STA Board and See OVERLOOK on page 21

See CHARGES on page 22

Sisters makes change to holiday tradition Sisters’ hometown parade and tree lighting have become beloved traditions for locals and visitors alike.

They’re happening again this weekend — but in a new way.

Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is combining two holiday favorites

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into one spectacular event called The Holiday Palooza.

The event will kick off with the holiday parade down Main Avenue (a new route) at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, and culminate with holiday activities, PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

See HOLIDAY on page 7

A forthcoming project will make Whychus Overlook views more accessible to those in wheelchairs.

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Sisters Salutes ..................7 Holidays in Sisters ...........13 Poetry Corner ................. 26 Crossword ...................... 29 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............10 Entertainment ................ 22 Obituaries ...................... 29 Classifieds................. 30-31

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Letters to the Editor…

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

Climate change To the Editor: In the November 15 letters to the editor, Sharon Booth said she was stunned by the lack of knowledge Pat Farr possesses on climate change in comparison to “scientists” all over the world. I’d bet Pat Farr has more common sense than those scientists have conclusive data free of untainted bias and motive.

And believe it or not, there are also scientists all over the world that disagree with the narrative pushed by CNN, AOC, and Greta.

Proverbs 14:15-18, New Living Translation.

Sharon in her summary says, “These are not opinions, but facts; like ice ages developing over thousands of years.” Well, name one or two of those scientists there thousands of years ago taking the data; and what kind of instruments were they using for the facts?

Who really trusts the “scientists” anymore after what our nation suffered through during COVID? Our own Fauci, who declared, “I am science!” told us to wear, then not wear masks and that the experimental drug injections were

safe, would work, and X boosters would prevent spreading; really? Short-term negative side effects including death, stroke, pulmonary embolism, myocarditis, thrombosis, pericarditis etc. data is still being collected; long-term TBD. Given prevailing attitude that climate change may be bigger threat than China, Iran, and North Korea, it would not surprise me if some “scientists” were able to gather a large group of individuals (scientific sample size of course), and over X period of time monitor ear temperatures to collect data; then convince many of a new existential threat related to petroleum products and climate change.

In the meantime, I’m with Pat Farr; let common sense preclude blind acceptance of recent “science” based on motive or agenda (maybe even follow the money) where those in power have demonstrated willingness to silence alternative views/facts by any means possible.

Jeff Mackey

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Islands in the clouds…

Bill Mitchell got this shot from about 6,200 feet elevation along Three Creek Road last week while Sisters lay under an inversion that left town damp and dreary. Meanwhile, it was beautiful just a few miles away. Bill noted that Black Butte looks like a floating chocolate drop.

PHOTO BY BILL MITCHELL

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The cost of a cedar Christmas wreath

By Wendie Vermillion Guest Columnist

In response to Bill Bartlett’s November 8 article about forest permits, I offer pertinent additional information and clarification not about bark stripping, but the stripping of nearly all the branches on multiple incense-cedar trees. This was not “cutting a few boughs here and there.” I was that first person to call the Sisters Ranger District Office.

While hiking the Greenridge Trail with a friend recently, we saw two men some distance below the trail, spread far apart, cutting branches off trunks with pole pruners at least 12 feet long. So we bushwhacked, down to assuage our curiosity, only to find the one man unable to understand or speak any English, but he smiled and picked up a branch from a huge pile of the cedar cuttings, showing us a wreath shape. He couldn’t grasp our queries about a possible permit, so I later called in a report with questions.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e intake person misunderstood, thinking we meant bark stripping. After several phone calls I talked to Ian Reid, head of the local District, and he subsequently sent someone up to try to find the trees, without success. He said they had issued a couple permits, but they basically allow some cutting of lower branches from large, established trees.

After reading Bartlett’s article quoting the public affairs specialist for Deschutes National Forest that “Forest Service staff conduct regular patrols to ensure adherence to permit guidelines,” I dragged my husband back up Greenridge on Sunday, November 12, to seek the area first observed.

While I tried to recall the exact locale, we suddenly found many discarded cedar branches and leftover cuttings right beside the trail.

We soon counted nearly 15 trees with diameters from two inches to 10 or more, completely stripped of branches except for a few left at the very top, the crown.

We estimated the highest the pruners could reach was about 18 feet, leaving a bare trunk the height of

many house roof peaks. It was distressing to see the waste strewn around, and seemingly wanton greed with no concern for the concentrated area of destruction or certainly the loss of forest beauty along the trail. I questioned whether the scene adhered to permit protocols, and obviously, there had been no “regular patrol” even if it was legally permitted. So I called Mr. Reid again, November 13.

Having also called a tree specialist to see if the trees could survive, I learned that they could live with only the crown, but that they would be more vulnerable to wind and weather, and would certainly change the appearance and feeling of the forest without branches. I also thought of the diminished carbon absorption potential, without branches lush with foliage, not to mention the shelter for myriad birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and insects.

This time Mr. Reid noted (I’ll paraphrase) that we have too many cedars and can afford to lose some, that their prescribed burns and knocking down (mowing) small trees are necessary to keep the forests thinned, and that the lands are public and people have a right to use them for profit. He did agree to “review” the restrictions and regulations on the permits, but did not appear to be overly concerned with the matter.

Mr. Reid and I spoke again after he tried to visit one of the areas of cutting, and he reiterated the rights of commercial endeavors on public lands. He concurred that some of what he saw was not in compliance with permit requirements, and said he would discuss the matter with the department handling permits. I do not know how many other trees, obscured in lower regions, had also been stripped of branches, but we had seen more. He did not have the details on how large an area permits allowed, nor whether they could cut right along trails.

All I hope is that when anyone pays a significant price for that beautiful cedar Christmas wreath, there will be a moment’s pause to realize that someone is making a considerable profit from careless, irregular assaults on “our” public lands.

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

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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the homeless are often transient, and some who are in Sisters for shorter periods of time avoid being located or identified.

The Forest Service gets calls from area citizens reporting campfires, particularly those near FS Road 100 (Spur Road) or within sight of North Pine Street. Campfires, properly laid, are legal and are only banned during fire season.

Brian Owens, homeless in Sisters for almost three years, has his camp about 50 feet off the Spur Road.

He burns wood to warm himself and his dog, Dude, and for cooking. As an Army veteran, he thinks his See HOMELESS on page 24

See AUTHOR on page 11

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

Cold weather concerns grow for homeless Correspondent

It’s not yet December and there have already been more than a dozen nights of sub-freezing temperatures.

A handful of nights dropped into the teens.

Failing to obtain approval of its application to operate an emergency shelter, the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) is redirecting its resources and partnering with other community groups and volunteers to prevent those living in the forest or their vehicles from injury or death.

They are at the center of a confederation of homeless advocates or agencies including Family Access

Network (FAN), Deschutes C o u n t y, t h e F o r e s t Service, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, the Sisters Community Leadership Initiative, and the Homeless Leadership Coalition.

David Fox works for Deschutes County Behavioral Health as a case manager for houseless outreach. He spends two days each week in Sisters and two in LaPine. He is still impacted from the hypothermia deaths last year of two individuals near living in the forest near La Pine.

Fox told The Nugget, “I will not be surprised if we have more deaths, including in Sisters, as winter progresses.”

Many recall the death

in 2016 of Edward Carlton Fones, 39, found dead in his car from hypothermia on Rail Way near McDonald’s.

The SCWS had intended to name its proposed shelter in honor of Fones.

Fox and others in the support network get information about the homeless and their encampments from regular visits and patrols; in some cases collecting bagged trash, and in others delivering water, firewood, or buddy heaters (portable devices that can put out as much as 9,000 BTUs).

And there is intelligence from Forest Service staff and sheriff’s deputies who are in regular contact with many if not most of the homeless.

However, by their nature,

Author offers tribute to a horse Love is sometimes called the greatest power in the universe. It was love that triggered the Trojan War. Love has been the driving force behind medical discoveries that have saved millions of lives, like the Salk vaccine for polio.

On a local front, love for a friend, his daughter, and his friend’s horse inspired Gary Tewalt to write a poem and finally publish it in a book.

Gary Tewalt is a fifth-generation member of a family who, in 1911, settled in the alpine shadow of the Three Sisters portion of the Cascade Range in Central Oregon.

The town, which nestled near the eastern foothills of North Sisters Peak, was the home of a few hundred hardy souls when his family settled there.

Back then, most families earned their livings by either logging, ranching, or farming.

Hunting and fishing were a big part of the culture and a welcomed source of meat. By the time Tewalt was a young person, all the roads around the town were unpaved except for Highway 20, which ran through the center of town.

Sisters was a “real west” town in the 1940s and 1950s.

Northern Paiute sometimes camped in town during their fall migrations into the foothills of the mountains to pick huckleberries.

Horses were a big part of

Brian Owens and Dude live in the woods outside Sisters.

By Bill Bartlett

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. For location information, please call: Al-Anon 541-848-1970.

Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Sisters Area Woodworkers First Lutheran Church. 541-610-7383.

Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.

Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-231-1897.

Alcoholics Anonymous Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, Sisters Veterans Thursdays, Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills East of the Cascades Quilt Guild noon, Takoda’s Restaurant.

7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.

Lutheran Church 4th Wed. (September-June), Stitchin’ 541-903-1123.

Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church p.m. at Sisters Community Church.

Meetings take place every other month, Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday Wednesday, 7 a.m.,Gentlemen’s Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com.

5 p.m. In-person or zoom. Contact: meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m., Sisters Community Church.

Sisters Caregiver Support Group info@sisterstrails.org.

541-771-2211.

Church 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Sisters Episcopal Three Sisters Irrigation District Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Church.

541-719-0031.

Women’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Board of Directors Meets 1st Tuesday, Lutheran Church Community Church. Materials provided. Sisters Cribbage Club Meets 11 a.m. 10 a.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. every Wed. at SPRD. 509-947-5744.

Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of 541-408-8505.

Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd the Transfiguration Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Spoons Sisters Garden Club For monthly Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, Friday, noon, Step & Tradition meeting, meetings visit: SistersGardenClub.com. Restaurant. 541-419-1279.

1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.

VFW Post 8138 and American Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Military Parents of Sisters Meetings 541-548-0440.

Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday of of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. are held quarterly; please call for Saturday, 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the month, 6:30 p.m., Main Church Location information: 541-549-1193. details.

541-388-9013. the Transfiguration Building Sisters Community Church.

Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild 541-549-1462. a.m., at Aspen Lakes Golf Course.

Chapter meets Wednesdays, For Saturday meeting dates and SCHOOLS 541-410-2870.

11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. location, email: steelefly@msn.com.

541-549-6469.

Black Butte School Citizens4Community Community Sisters Parent Teacher Community Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, Builders meeting, 3rd Wednesday of 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School.

Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. every month, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Visit Elementary School Commons.

541-595-6203 503-930-6158. citizens4community.com for location.

917-219-8298.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

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.

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Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Sisters Community Church. 541-549-6157.

This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to nugget@nuggetnews.com.

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.

CITY & PARKS

Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tues., 4 p.m., Coffield Center. 541-549-2091.

Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept.

Board of Directors Meets monthly.

541-595-2191 for time & date.

Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thurs., 9 a.m., BBR Fire Station. 541-595-2288.

Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com.

Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

LETTERS

Continued from page 2

Whose land?

Letter to the editor: In reference to Melody Carlson’s guest column entitled “Occupying the Land,” (The Nugget, November 15, page 2), I appreciated her pertinent points about the ignorance of some pro-Palestinian demonstrators who apparently think their progressive cultural views would be accepted by Hamas.

But her question of who really owns the land of Israel left me pretty surprised. The only people who have ancestral ties to Israel as their historic homeland and nation are the Jewish people. Those who are skeptical of this claim have only to look up “archeological discoveries in Israel” to find out that the Jewish presence in Israel for thousands of years is well documented, literally carved in stone.

To be clear, the term “Palestinian” is a misnomer, since they are not a separate ethnic people group. They are of Arab descent. It was the Roman Empire who renamed the land of Israel “Palestina,” meaning “of the Philistines,” after they destroyed Jerusalem in AD 70 and forced the dispersion of the Jewish people.

When Jews from all over the world began to migrate back to the land, everyone who lived there, Jews and Arabs alike, were called Palestinians. Golda Meir, former prime minister of Israel, famously stated that before Israel became a state in 1948, she considered herself a Palestinian because that’s where she lived.

Today’s Gazans are under the brutal regime of Hamas, which they voted into power back in 2006. Of course, not all Gazans support the goals of Hamas but it’s hard to know just how many are against them, since Hamas tends to kill anyone who opposes them.

Therefore, I agree with the call to “Free Gaza” with one caveat; “Free Gaza of Hamas.”

Better for Gaza. Better for Israel. Better for the world.

Deborah Halsten

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Spirit of Christmas To the Editor: It’s that time of year again! Please join the Kiwanis Club of Sisters and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department as we celebrate the Spirit of Christmas.

For those who are new to the community or unfamiliar with this event, the Kiwanis Club of Sisters along with the Sisters Food Bank will be offering gift certificates towards the purchase of a Christmas dinner, and the SistersCamp Sherman Fire Department will be handing out gifts for children up to 17.

The Spirit of Christmas is supported entirely by donations. Donations to the Food Bank support this event as well as enable the Food Bank to serve the community throughout

DOGGIE DAYCARE & BOARDING

In the comfort of our warm, fireside play areas!

the year, and to ensure the Kiwanis Club of Sisters is able to finance the program for years to come. Donations to the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department can be made by purchasing gifts for children whose tags are on the Christmas gift tree at Ray’s Food Place in Sisters or cash donations.

Applications are available at the Food Bank, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department, and the FAN office.

Having participated in this event for many years through the Kiwanis Club of Sisters, I am continuously humbled by the support and generosity of the Sisters community. Your help guarantees that many local families and individuals will have a merry Christmas.

Shirley Miller Kiwanis Club of Sisters Chairman

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Kudos to DSCO To the Editor: Kudos and tremendous respect to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Chad Davis for his professionalism handling the November 9 incident where a man apparently experienced a health crisis. The tremendous restraint by Lt. Davis and his deputies while responding to the call as reported in The Nugget likely saved this man’s life.

Clearly, all too often we hear about situations as this ending with serious injury or death of the disturbed person, yet instead he was afforded opportunity to get care and a second chance in life.

The DCSO has always been an agency worthy of respect earned by its individual officers, and exemplifies the character of the agency.

Ky Karnecki

By Douglas Beall Correspondent

The wild turkey [Meleagris Gallopavo] is not a native species in Oregon.

Introduced in 1961 by ODFW, they are now wellestablished in the pine forests around the Metolius Basin. The subspecies Rio Grande has had the most successful natural expansion, although the Merriam’s also has a steady population.

Females lay 10-14 beige mottled eggs which hatch in approximately 28 days, and within 24 hours of hatching the poults have left the nest.

Insects, berries, seeds, and all variety of nuts are common foraging foods.

They are agile flyers and usually fly low, and for no more than a quarter mile, and roost in trees overnight.

The turkey came by its name through a misunderstanding. The English were shipped this bird by Turkish/ Spanish ships and therefore named it a “Turkey.”

Benjamin Franklin was a staunch supporter of the American wild Turkey as the national bird. Here is a short excerpt of a letter to his daughter Sarah Bache in 1784: “For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk [osprey]; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.”

A group of turkeys are referred to as a “dole,” a “crop,” a “gang,” a “raffle,” or a “posse” of turkeys.

Visit http://abirdsings becauseithasasong.com/ recent-journeys.

s s s To the Editor: I want to express my gratitude to the Wampanoag people for caring for my ancestors who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.

My family wouldn’t have survived without their help. According to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, there may be as many as 10 million living descendants in the United States. Many of us in Sisters Country may owe our existence to the generosity and kindness of the Indigenous people we met when we arrived from other places.

I often think about meaningful ways I can give back to the Wampanoag and other Indigenous First Nations. This year I’m donating to the Native Land Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservation group formed by members of the Wampanoag nation in 2012.

This modest circle of people are preserving and restoring the very places that our collective ancestors farmed, gathered, hunted, and fished. Supporting their work seems like a loving way to celebrate the Thanksgiving season.

Lauren Davis

STUDIO 6000 OPEN HOUSE AND SALE

Sat., Nov. 25 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Featuring original prints and mixed media by 12 Central Oregon studio members & printmaking demonstrations. Work by Pat Clark (1933-2021), our founding member, will also be on display and for sale.

541-549-BARK (2275) 367 W. Sisters Park Dr.

Sisters Country birds

503-784-6618 • 211 East Sun Ranch Dr. #103 (Across the parking lot from Fika Sisters Coffeehouse)

ONE DAY ONLY

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30--50% off Entire Store (Excludes One-Size-Fits-All Racks)

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Come SIP, SHOP & SAVE! 541-868-4479 • 183 E. Hood Ave. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

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The holiday season is in Sisters galleries

By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

It’s not just Black Friday in Sisters, it’s the Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk this week. What’s out there to supplement your holiday décor, fulfill a gift wish, or create that special element for your home? Gather the family, the visiting friends, and the kids for some fun and good treats between 4 and 7 p.m., in the galleries of Employees’ Handcraft Boutique at Stitchin’ Post.

Sisters. Most galleries will be PHOTO PROVIDED open all day, with QuickDraw tickets available. Sign up for variety of fiber arts and hand- and Zantana Design, dichroic the monthly drawing one time made crafts for sale – every- glass jewelry. Below are in each gallery. Two $50 gift thing from holiday décor like Sharon Reed’s jewelry pieces. certificates will be awarded, Christmas ornaments, gnome She is a studio artist living in thanks to a generous dona- bottle toppers, and embroi- Bend, who creates one-of-adered tea towels, to kind jewelry and contempotion from Coldwell great gifts like rary abstract paintings.

Banker Bain in quilts, little Raven Makes Gallery Sisters. wallets, zipis stocked with new Hopi R a k u pered bags, Kachina dolls, Navajo jewAfter Dark and earrings. elry, and weavings acquired is the draw Also featured during late summer buys from at Canyon a r e b l o c k Native artists.

The gallery will C r e e k printed panbe open regular hours during Pottery, 310 els and other Fourth Friday.

Please see the N. Cedar St. i t e m s b y website for hours and new Master Potter Valori Wells. arrivals.

Ken Merrill The s h o w Toriizaka Art will not parwill be pulling of colorful work ticipate in this Fourth Friday pots from the raku by Jill Neal conevent, but will be availkiln, starting at tinues all month able by appointment during 5 p.m. Raku is Raku by Ken Merrill at at the Campbell December.

The gallery, feaa type of lowCanyon Creek Pottery.

Gallery in the turing contemporary Asian firing process Sisters Art Works building. art and works by local artinspired by the Japanese.

Hood Avenue Art Gallery’s ists, has a lovely selection of Western-style raku involves focus will be on jewelry artaffordable items, perfect for removing pottery from the kiln while red-hot and plac- ists during the holiday season, the holiday season. Call 650ing it into a container with from November through the 580-6551 or email info@ combustible materials. Once end of February. The jew- toriizakaart.com to make an the materials ignite, the con- elry artists are: Alisa Looney, appointment.

Wildflower Studio is ready tainer is closed, producing an enamel jewelry; Karen Evans, fine handwoven beaded for the gift-giving season. intense reduction atmosphere, bracelets and necklaces; Small batch candles, diffuswhich creates the colors in Danica Curtright, glass beads ers, linen sprays, and lotion glazes and produces deliberusing a century-old process; collections are made in-house ate crackling.

Sharon Reed, handwrought and boast unique seasonal The Stitchin’ Post staff’s items; Sunstone Store earblends.

The studio is also Handcraft Boutique opens rings, necklaces and rings; stocked with new products from 4 to 6 p.m., with a

from Rough Cut Soap Co. handcrafted artisan soaps, felted soap, soap bars and shampoo bars.

Shop local art, prints, original paintings, and handmade works by local artisans. Art, consumables, and locally made products make unique and affordable gifts.

At Space in PHOTO PROVIDED C o m m o n , Ta y l o r “Parrots” by Taylor Manoles at Space in Manoles will display Common. a series of paintings inspired by “October Skies.” oil painter and landscape This moody collection reflects designer who paints bold the colors of late autumn and canvases and boards with the vastness of the Central liberal brushstrokes. This Oregon skies. Manoles is show features mostly Pacific an oil painter whose work Northwest landscapes with explores themes of faith and some colorful still life for the human experience through good measure. Also new are contemporary landscapes. hats, cowls, and scarves to Space in Common will hold a keep you warm or gift to a Small Business Saturday sale friend. They are all made by all weekend. Purchases over owner Helen Schmidling. $60 will get a $10 gift card; During Artwalk, pick out a purchase over $100, a $15 gift hat and then draw a ticket for card, and over $200 will get a $2 to $22 off the price of your item, in celebration of our $30 gift card.

The Rickards Gallery’s new gallery location at 222 Wendy Vernon has been W. Hood Ave. designing and making jewelry for decades, and her jewelry has been a fixture there for many years. Color, line, stones, and gems – including their healing properties – are all part of Vernon’s design story. More than 50 new pieces have been added for this show, and Vernon will be in house to help select just the right piece for you or your special someone.

Sisters Gallery & PHOTO PROVIDED Frame Shop welcomes the colorful work of “Red Rose Bouquet,” by Sandy Melchiori at Sandy Melchiori, an Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop.

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The ins and outs of traveling with pets from Redmond airport

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

As we hit the peak holiday travel season, and with more and more fliers taking their pets along whenever they travel, frustration mounts with navigating airline policies.

Veterinarians are generally not enthusiastic about pets on airplanes. Nor are professional trainers.

“Traveling with your pet seems like a dream come true,” said Sabrina Kong, a veterinarian and contributor to the site WeLoveDoodles.

“But often, it’s more of a human dream — and a pet nightmare.”

She said, “Dogs and cats are creatures of habit, and travel disrupts their routines.

Many pets are not fit to fly.

They’re either too big, too old, or ill-tempered. Adding to the stress, many destinations don’t welcome pets, limiting where you can take them.”

Kong is not the only expert recommending that animals stay home. Blythe Neer, a professional dog trainer, told highly regarded “Elliott Confidential,” a travel industry newsletter, that “many dogs are terrified to fly in cargo and have to be sedated. And some small dogs who can fit underneath a seat are traumatized by the experience.”

“If you are flying by plane and your dog has any kind of anxiety in a car or in new or crowded places, I encourage you to leave them home,” Neer added.

In a survey conducted

by Hilton Hotels in 2022,

more than half of Americans (55 percent) said they planned to travel with their pet. Delta Airlines alone reports that approximately half a million pets travel onboard every year.

“In general, I recommend not flying with a pet unless absolutely necessary,” says Justine Lee, veterinary expert for Pumpkin Pet Insurance.

“Ideally, pets should not fly unless an owner is moving permanently or taking a long trip — two to four weeks minimum.”

Opinions aside, if you want to travel with your pet from Redmond, here’s what you need to know. Declare your pet ahead of time — do not show up at the airport with your pet even if it’s in an approved carrier. Book your pet when you book your flight. Your pet requires a reservation.

Some breeds are banned on some airlines. Dogs, like pugs, with short noses may encounter breathing difficulties in pressurized cabins.

Half of all canine deaths onboard have occurred with such breeds.

Don’t assume that as long as your pet qualifies and that the airline will accept the pet that there is room for the pet.

Airlines restrict the number of seats for passengers with pets.

Airlines are cracking down heavily on emotional support animals due to widespread passenger abuse. Pigs will no longer be allowed to fly inside the cabin on U.S. airlines as emotional support animals, under a 2020 rule from the Department of Transportation. Neither will peacocks nor alligators

nor monkeys.

The new rule defines a service animal to include only canines trained to assist a person with a disability. Customers traveling with a support animal that isn’t a service dog would be required to pay an airline’s pet fee to bring the animal aboard. In addition, passengers are limited to two service dogs.

Despite what you might have seen in Instagram Reels or TikTok videos, you cannot buy a seat for your dog or cat. Not in Redmond (RDM) anyway. And your pet must remain in its approved carrier for the entire flight — no getting out to meet the other passengers and stroll the aisle.

Some airplanes are configured for pets. So your carrier from Redmond to Seattle may accept pets, but not necessarily on the flight you prefer. You may have to take a later or earlier flight.

Airlines typically require a veterinary health certificate stating your dog is healthy and up-to-date on its vaccinations. The certificate is only good for 30 days, and you’ll need it for both your departure and return.

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Expect to pay $95 to $125 each way for a pet in the cabin and as much as $200 for one in cargo.

What to expect at RDM • All pets should be brought to the security checkpoint in a hand-held travel carrier. Remove the pet from the carrier just prior to the beginning of the screening process. Place the empty travel carrier so it can be x-rayed.

• Never place a pet in the X-ray tunnel.

• If possible, carry the pet during the screening process.

Alternately, a pet can walk through the screening process

if the owner has the pet on a leash.

• A TSA officer will give the pet owner’s hands an explosive trace detection swab to ensure there is no explosive residue on the owner’s hands.

• Once the screening process is complete, owners should return the pet to the travel carrier at the recomposure area away from the security checkpoint. This location helps ensure the safety of the pet as well as other passengers.

Editor’s note: Bill Bartlett is owner of Optum Travel in Sisters, a travel agency.

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Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank needs the financial support of our community more than ever!

Demand for food is up dramatically.

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Sisters salutes...

• Wo r l d ’s C h i l d r e n thanks everyone who attended A Musical Event to Help Ukrainian Children and others who donated to provide supplies for Ukrainian children who fled for their lives and now live in displaced persons camps.

A total of $3,571 was donated and will be wired to our Ukraine country liaison to purchase critical items for those children.

A huge thank-you goes to Carol Ast’s SPRD Zumba Class, who put on the event.

Thanks to Monica Tomosy, who had the idea to help Ukraine children and organized a group to pull it off.

We thank Randy King and Dick Falxa for providing musical entertainment and Rosemary Vasquez for help putting on the event. Carol Ast and her crew personally paid for the ice cream and marionberry pie ingredients and spent many hours preparing the dessert.

Donated money will pay for baby food, hygiene kits, and toys for the younger children, and school supplies, educational games, and warm clothing for the older children. World’s Children will continue to accept donations for Ukraine kids as long as the war continues and the displaced mothers and their children cannot return to their hometowns. For more information visit: www. worldschildren.org/projects/ ukraine-children.

• Lena Vogelgesa ng wrote: We had a plan. Although, I was hesitant to believe that it would actually work. This would be my fifth knee surgery, and all the ones prior had come with long arduous recoveries. However, as I had recently been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (a connective tissues disorder), my team of supporters had a plan to combat the recovery to insure a rapid return to normal.

This team of my own personal superheroes are Dr. Ann Griffin, with Bigfoot Wellness and Symptom Evolution, Ashlee Francis with Sweat PNW, and Diane Flowers with Daybreak Wellness.

Can you believe that we have this treasure trove of healers right here in Sisters, Oregon? We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and caring souls in our midst. My experience with these amazing women has me wanting to share my story of recovery in case anyone reading this is in need of such hope.

In the summer of 2022, I had torn my left meniscus on a rafting trip when I was helping remove the boat

from the water. I knew the instant it happened. It was all too familiar a feeling. I put in a good effort to live with the pain, and dreaded a long, tedious recovery postsurgery. However, losing hope that I could continue on in such a way, I went to see Dr. Griffin. She could help with stabilizing my leg, but with such a tear, surgery would be the only way back to full use.

Dr. Griffin helped put together the plan for the quickest post-op recovery I would ever experience.

First she referred me to work with Ashlee Francis at Sweat PNW. Ashlee’s genius to strengthen muscles that provide stability to my leg and knee was mindblowing! I often joked that Ashlee helped me build up and isolate muscle groups that I had never used before.

She is that precise in her care and attention.

Second, Dr. Griffin sent me over to meet Diane Flowers at Daybreak Wellness. There, Diane’s brilliance in healing made me acquainted with red light therapy, cryotherapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and her recovery lounge. The purpose was to bring about as much healing as possible to my whole body prior to surgery. All these treatments worked wonders.

I then met with Dr. Griffin regularly as she tweaked my leg and knee to “hold me together with duct tape and glue” before I underwent the repair. This was my “pre-hab” plan as she liked to call it.

And it worked! It actually worked!

Immediately following my surgery on October 2, I was able to begin my postop exercises and practically lived at Daybreak Wellness those following weeks.

I was astonished at how quickly my body responded, with minimal swelling and mobility. I caught myself actually running during one of my son’s soccer games where I was referee. And this, only twelve days after surgery! Around this time, I was cleared to resume my strength-training class with Ashlee at Sweat PNW, and I was able to jump back into a regular routine there.

Dr. Ann Griffin, Ashlee Francis, and Diane Flowers.

These women and their modalities of healing are exceptional and in my opinion, top of the line. Their wealth of knowledge is remarkable and I am often left amazed at how they are able to disseminate a problem and bring insight and healing and hope for a stronger future.

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including the tree lighting ceremony at Fir Street Park that same afternoon (changed from Friday evening).

Festivities will run until 5:30 p.m.

This is the second year the events have been hosted

by SPRD.

Jennifer Holland, executive director for SPRD, said that the changes allow the District to make a bigger and more engaging single event experience out of the tradition, and the routing and scheduling are more efficient for both SPRD and the City of Sisters.

Holland told The Nugget that there are 29 entries in the Christmas Parade. Santa Claus will bring up the tail end of the parade, riding in a Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire

District fire truck.

“After the parade, he will circle back to Fir Street Park, and there will be photo opportunities,” Holland said.

There will be a Letters to Santa station, where youngsters can drop off missives to St. Nick — and expect a personalized reply by mid-December.

Holland noted that the event is sponsored by Kizziar Property Co. and Sisters Woodlands.

T hankful for our Volunteers! proudly pr enting our PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER AWARD RECIPIENTS A heartfelt thank- you to all our

wonderful volunteers for the precious gift of their time and unwavering dedication. Their selfless service enriches our community in countless ways, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment.

LIFETIME AWARD (Volunteered 4000+ hours during lifetime) Trudy Kalac

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Kristi Amsberry (Board Secretary) Pam Arsenault Betsy Beaver Evelyn Bellotti-Busch Jan Bottcher (Board member) Jane Craig Terri Gookin Ann Nora Kruger Gayla Nelson Steve Ratcliffe Jean Sage Darleene Snider Phil Strader Anne Wageman Jim Yount

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Come enjoy a scratch-made, traditional meal with your friends, family, and community!

Proudly served since 2013.

Dinner is offered from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, at Sisters Community Church, 1300 Old McKenzie Hwy. Dine-in or carry-out options are available.

To volunteer to help, contact Deri at 541-419-1279. To donate to the community dinner contact Jennifer at 541-390-4597.

Panoramic Access Special Road District Board

The Panoramic Access Special Road District (PASRD) has an opening on its 3-member Board of Commissioners beginning January 1, 2024. The term of service is three (3) years: Jan/2024 - 12/31/2026. Interested candidates should contact the PASRD Board of Commissioners at panoramicroads@gmail. com for information about the position and the application process. Applications requested no later than Nov. 30, 2023.

Free Lunches for Seniors

For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon offers a fun, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. No reservations needed. No-cost Grab-N-Go lunches take place weekly on Wed. and Thurs., from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.

Weekly Food Pantry

The Wellhouse Church hosts a weekly food pantry Thursdays at 3 p.m. at 222 N. Trinity Way. Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-style distribution are available. Call 541-549-4184 for information.

STARS Seeks Dispatch Volunteers

While working from home, help STARS transport Sisters Country residents to nonemergency medical appointments. Needed: A computer, the ability to use online apps, and a telephone.

Call 541-904-5545. STARS is an AFSC Action Team.

Free Weekly Meal Service

Family Kitchen hosts weekly togo hot meals on Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. Visit www.FamilyKitchen.org.

Sisters Habitat Volunteers Needed

Now that the children are back in school, are you looking for something fun to do with your free time? Come volunteer with Sisters Habitat for Humanity!

Call 541-549-1193 to get started.

Sunday School for Children Church of the Transfiguration is now offering Sunday School for children, ages 5 to 12, regardless of church affiliation, during both Sunday worship services.

Protestant/ecumenical service is at 8:30 a.m. and Episcopal service begins at 10:15 a.m. The church address is 121 Brooks Camp Rd. Sisters. For info call Margaret Doke at 541-588-2784.

Kalamataca Ranch Christmas Tree Hunt 2023

Head to Kalamataca Ranch to explore 80 acres for a natural Christmas tree. Saturday and Sunday, November 25 & 26 and December 2 & 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations go toward local nonprofits including Sisters Young Life. Enjoy crafts, cocoa, chili, s’mores, and a campfire.

Saws, sleds, ropes, and permits are provided. Directions: Head west on Hwy. 20, past Black Butte Ranch. Turn left on McAllister Rd. Follow the signs for the Christmas Tree Hunt.

Info: Brooke, 541-588-0408 or Shannon, 206-356-0972.

Community in Winter at Black Butte School

Black Butte School presents “Community in Winter,” an evening of two short plays performed by BBS K-8 students.

Thursday, December 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. Admission is free. Call Black Butte School at 541-595-6203 for more info.

League of Women Voters Student Essay Contest

League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is sponsoring the 2023-24 Y-Essay Contest for senior HS students. Winners get $500 each. The group is hoping to raise enough to give out five awards. Donate online at www. bit.ly/Y-Essay-Contribution.

STARS Seeks Volunteers to Transport Patients

Help Sisters Country residents get to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters, Redmond, and Bend. Attend a free two-hour training. Emails from STARS dispatchers allow you to accept dates and times that work for your schedule, and a mileage reimbursement is included. Learn more at www. starsride.org. STARS is an AFSC Action Team.

Making a Difference Made Easy in Sisters Country

Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) fiscally sponsors three great Action Teams, and two of them currently need your help to advance their projects to improve livability in Sisters Country. Help the Family Friendly Restroom Team get their project (literally!) off the ground by going to www. agefriendlysisters.com and following the links to volunteer.

Go to starsride.org to learn more about their Action Team. Call AFSC directly at 541-241-7910 to learn more about what we do.

Know Revolutions: Songs of Revolution and Protest

Spend a Saturday with songs of revolution and protest on Saturday, November 25 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sisters Firehouse Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St. From Woody Guthrie to Greenday, music has often played a role in bringing about cultural change. Join local Sisters musician Mike Biggers for a closer look and listen to notable songs of protest. Read more at www.deschuteslibrary.org/ calendar/adult.

Jefferson County Forestland Classification Meeting

There will be a Jefferson County Forestland Classification meeting on Monday, December 11 at 6 p.m. at the Camp Sherman Community Hall, 13025 FSRD 1419, Camp Sherman. Join by Zoom at https://odf.zoom. us/j/97349227583, Meeting ID: 973 4922 7583.

Camp Sherman Holiday Bazaar

Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2, join a festive community gathering at the Camp Sherman Community Hall with wreaths, crafts, and goodies for sale.

Friday hours are from 5 to 9 p.m.

Enjoy soup dinner and outside live music and hot drinks by the fire. Also this year — a Silent Auction from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday night to raise funds for Community Hall restoration work. Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This holiday tradition is one you won’t want to miss! Call Lorie at 541-5952719 for more information.

Sisters High Desert Chorale Holiday Concert

Join the High Desert Chorale, under the direction of Irene Liden, for a concert of holiday songs, featuring the Sisters High Desert Bell Choir. Two shows will be held — Friday, December 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 10 at 2:30 p.m. — both at Sisters Community Church.

Central Oregon Federated Republican Meeting

COFRW (Central Oregon Federated Republican Women) meets the first Thursday of every month from 10:30 a.m. (registration) to 1 p.m. at Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes Golf Club in Sisters. Come learn from quality speakers, and hear and question local and state candidates.

Meetings include lunch for $27.

RSVP required to attend. Learn more about upcoming meetings and speakers, and RSVP at www.COFRW.net.

Grandma’s Attic Craft Show

Find gifts and decor at this craft show on Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, 123 Trinity Way in Sisters. Proceeds support St. Winefride’s Garden.

For more information call 541549-9391.

Sisters Garden Club Journal

Sisters Garden Club has a Garden Journal that is available for $15 at Paulina Springs Books, The Gallimaufry, Three Sisters Floral, Flowers by Deanna, Home Styled, and Metamorphosis, all in Sisters. The multi-year journal includes pages for notes on weather, monthly garden activities, plant details, and more. Sales support the Club and other local nonprofits. Get your copy now. They make great gifts. Please call 971-246-0404 for questions.

Pet Food Drive

The annual Furry Friends (FF) Pet Food drive is going on now and is held in conjunction with the Kiwanis and local fire department’s Spirit of Giving campaign. Donations of pet food can be dropped off at the FF office. Monetary donations are welcome and can be mailed to P.O. Box 1175, Sisters 97759 or made online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org. For more information please call 541-797-4023.

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Sisters 4-H Dog Group for Youth

Have fun and meet new friends while learning to train dogs in care, obedience, showmanship, agility, and more. Sisters K9 Paws 4-H encourages youth to set goals and helps to develop self-confidence, problem-solving, self-discipline, and self-worth.

In August group members can show their dog at the Deschutes County Fair 4-H Dog Show.

This group is open to children 9-18 years of age who weigh as much as their dog. Register at https://extension.oregonstate. edu/4h/deschutes/get-involved.

For more information, contact: Nancy Hall 541-904-4433, nancyhall4h@gmail.com.

Sisters French Club

For people interested in French culture and language, Sisters French Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at The Barn, 171 E. Main Ave. All levels are welcome. The next meeting will be August 7. For more information, visit Facebook @SistersFrenchClub.

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This 2-year-old Rottweiler/ German Shepherd mix has many friends at HSCO. He is earnestly working on his exuberance and “indoor manners” as he has been outside only the past year.

He is a huge sweetheart and wants to learn how to please his people.

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Chapel in the Pines Baha’i Faith For information, devotions, study groups, etc., contact Camp Sherman • 541-815-9153 Shauna Rocha 541-647-9826 • www.bahai.org • www. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship bahai.us • www.bahaiteaching.org Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) Wellhouse Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 10 a.m. Sunday Worship https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 121 N Brooks Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass • 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 12 p.m. Monday Mass • 8 a.m. Tuesday-Friday Mass 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints www.transfiguration-sisters.org 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; Sisters Church of the Nazarene 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 Calvary Church www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 386 N. Fir St. • 541-815-9848 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Saturday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com

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Get your ugly sweater ready to run

AUTHOR: Book honors friendship, loyalty and a noble horse

By Charlie Kanzig

the culture, even to such an extent that a rodeo was formally established in 1943, operated on land donated

by Tewalt’s uncle just north of town, until 1975. Later the rodeo moved to a larger parcel of land south of town due to its success and the need for more parking areas for the attendees’ cars, many more corrals for stock, and better camping areas for the cowboy participants.

This is the world that Twister, the Appaloosa horse, came to in the 1970s.

Twister’s first owner trained the gentle and intelligent horse for performance work.

Twister even performed in the Cow Palace, in Daly City, California, the home of the annual Grand National Rodeo, Horse & Stock Show since 1941.

When Twister was in his prime, around 6 years old, his owner got tangled up in a divorce, which forced him to sell Twister. Joel Aylor, of Nez Perce heritage, and a lifelong best friend of Gary Tewalt, was fortunate enough to buy the sturdy appaloosa horse and thus began an amazing relationship for both Aylor and Tewalt.

Twister was “the best horse ever for hunting and packing,” said Joel.

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For the third year, RunSistersRun is offering a good reason to pull that Ugly Sweater out of the back of the closet as the Ugly Sweater 5k run is on tap for Saturday, December 2, starting in downtown Sisters.

Action gets under way at 9:45 a.m. with a free “Santa’s Lil’ Helpers” 100-yard dash for ages 10 and under. At 10 a.m., runners and walkers will depart from Fir Street Park for a circuit to the north, past the post office and through Sun Ranch, making a short dogleg out Pine Street and come back through Sisters Park Drive and finish back at Fir Street Park.

It’s not too late to sign up, according to Race Director Kelly Bither, but must be done online at www. runsignup.com. A google search of “Ugly Sweater Run Sisters Oregon” will get you there. Groups of seven or more receive a discount.

“So sign up with your friends!,” said Bither.

Bither started the Run in 2021 as a way for locals and visitors to come together for a fun, healthy event to kick off the holiday season. The event has been a great success, attracting over 400 people last year.

“We encourage not only ugly sweaters, but any other festive holiday garb as well,” she said.

Awards will be given for the best outfits.

To add to the spirit of the event, Santa will lead the participants on his red Vespa and a hot chocolate station

WORD OF THE DAY…

Nibling

A gender netural term for a neice or nephew.

PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG

Santa will be back for this year’s Ugly Sweater Run December 2. will be available on the route.

Bither’s purpose goes beyond organizing a fun event. Her organization has benefitted local nonprofits, such as Circle of Friend, as well as athletic teams from Sisters High School. This year a portion of the proceeds will go to the Pine Sisken School and the Outlaws cross-country team, which is supplying volunteers.

The race will be chiptimed by Eclectic Edge Racing, and all participants will receive a finisher’s medal and a complimentary beverage.

Food and drink will be available for purchase at The Barn, which is one of the sponsors, afterward.

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Twister offered a surefooted, smart, and welltrained saddle horse for any rider. His even temperament meant that he offered any rider an easy opportunity for leading several pack horses into the mountain wilderness. Then, after the hunt, Twister could be loaded down with game, and he would easily lead the pack train home.

Over the years, Tewalt and Aylor hunted in more than the Cascade Range.

They also enjoyed hunting in the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon, near the home of the famous Nez Perce Chief Joseph and his people. That history lived in the hearts of Tewalt and Aylor, and it ran in Twister’s blood.

Stories of the Nez Perce and Chief Joseph were a part of the men’s lives, and Twister lived as a wonderful part of what made their lives rich and good.

But horses grow old.

Eventually, Twister experienced old age and blindness, and had to pass on to the hunting grounds in the sky. Both men greatly felt that loss, and then suddenly one day, not long after Twister’s passing, Aylor’s beautiful daughter, Lisa, was killed in an automobile accident.

Soon after these two tragic events, Tewalt was moved to write Twister’s poem, honoring Twister as a horse, and in the line about

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Twister teaching youngsters how to ride, he thought about Lisa and all the wonderful children gentle Twister taught to ride. The poem was unpublished for 40 years, but Gary had a wish to share it with others. Now, at last, you can read the poem, accompanied by brief histories of the Appaloosa horse, Chief Joseph, and the Nez Perce War. The book was inspired by love, and it is hoped that readers’ hearts will be filled with tenderness and respect for Appaloosa horses, the Nez Perce people who developed the breed, and the power of friendship.

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Girls basketball prepares for upcoming season

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws currently have 19 girls on their roster —three seniors, six juniors, one sophomore, and nine freshmen — which is enough to put both a JV and a varsity squad on the court.

The strong turnout of freshmen players should help make a solid JV squad, which bodes well for the future of the program.

Jenna Lake (senior) is a returning varsity starter. She is an accurate three-point shooter and will play at the forward position.

Maggie Lutz (senior) returns to the squad after being out last season due to a knee injury. She will play at shooting guard or wing and will be a key player and team leader. Coach Paul Patton noted that Lutz is also a very good on-ball defender.

Ila Reid (senior) returns after missing last season due to a back injury. She will also be a team leader and one of the biggest contributors on the Outlaw’s squad. She will play at several positions, including forward, shooting guard and wing.

Shae Wyland, Holly Madron, Dax Martinez, Emma Sahlberg (all juniors) are back for another season. Holly Davis and Jorja Christianson (juniors) are both new to the team this year.

Wyland is a returning honorable mention AllConference player and AllConference Defensive Team and will play at the post position. Madron will see time as a shooting guard or a wing and will play on varsity, as well as swing down to help out on the JV team. Martinez will play at forward and will also swing down to help at JV. Sahlberg will see time as a post player.

Davis is new to basketball this year, but Patton noted that she has a great attitude and a desire to improve.

Christianson is a new student to Sisters this year. She will play as a guard, and brings with her a strong basketball background, and is expected to be a key player for the Outlaws this year.

Norah Thorsett is the lone sophomore on the s quad. She will play at the point guard position on varsity and will also be a leader on the JV team.

The upperclassmen will make up the bulk of the varsity roster. Patton told The Nugget that this year they have the talent on the team to be competitive in league as long as they can stay healthy.

Nine freshmen join the team this year, including Audrey Corcoran and Paityn Cotner, who Patton stated will both play JV but swing as varsity players also.

“Audrey (point guard) is one of the better young players to come up in Sisters in a long time,” said Patton.

“She has good ball handling skills, can finish on drives to the basket and has a nice outside shot. Paityn will play at guard, and has the skills and athleticism to excel quickly.”

Caitlin Carter and Katie Carter will play at the post position. Althea Crabtree, who is tall and capable both inside and outside, will see time at forward. Shanitah Few will also play at forward.

Ashlynn Finnell and Analia Hodge will play at the wing position and Lola Gloeckner will play at guard.

Patton said, “After a week of practice I have been

impressed with the girls’ effort and eagerness to learn.

I’m excited to see this team come together in the next few weeks. We just need reps together to figure out our individual roles and to gel as a team. We focus each day on doing our best and being good teammates. We are committed to being a team that plays fast, pushes the tempo, and looks for good shots early in transition. We also want to get after people on defense and put them in the most disadvantaged position we can.”

Haylie Hudson and Ashley Reimer are new to the Outlaws’ coaching staff this year. Hudson is a Sisters alumni and will be the varsity

assistant. Patton noted that Hudson will bring a positive presence and will be someone the girls can connect with.

Reimer is a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University, and played basketball while she attended there. She will be the JV coach, and Patton stated she should do an excellent job of teaching the younger players the game.

“I’m really grateful to have these two young women on the staff for the girls on the team to relate to and be positively influenced by,” said Patton.

The Lady Outlaws will kick off their season on the road with a game at Burns on Wednesday, December 13.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

This is the season when we remind ourselves of all we have to be

thankful for: the natural beauty

that surrounds us; the bonds of a strong

community; friends and family who bring us joy.

We are also fortunate to live in a community of creative makers, who provide food, gifts, and experiences that offer real meaning and lasting value. Meet them here…

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Commentary….

As we give thanks...

— By Edie Jones, Columnist —

As we move into the season of giving thanks, I’m reminded of words I read during the pandemic. Their meaning is as true today as it was then: “Generosity is a resistance to fear that we won’t have enough, the illusion that we can control the future, and the walls we put up that separate us.

Every small act of generosity has the ability to fight back by creating a counterculture of joy, freedom, and unity.

“We all have something to give.

Whether it’s a smile so big that it can be seen behind a mask or an unexpected gift to brighten someone’s day, we all can play a part by simply asking what we have to give and finding the person who needs it most.”

Despite the hardship of the pandemic, social unrest, false narratives, politics, wars, and wildfires of the past few years, I believe those of us in Sisters have experienced an abundance of acts of kindness and generosity. As winter approaches, we hear of efforts to find shelter for those living in the cold. Banks, fire stations, and churches have become the gathering places for coats, mittens, hats, and toys. Just a weekend ago, the high school thespians treated our town to the fun and camaraderie of their play. Citizens4Community has offered many opportunities to come together to learn, ask questions, and find new ways to create our village. Paulina Springs Books is being very creative in finding ways to bring us together. The Council on Aging is unfailing in providing meals on wheels and free lunches to seniors, as well as many other services. Thanks to the generosity of many, Habitat for Humanity is a pinnacle in our community when it comes to giving and volunteering.

In addition to the “big” areas of generosity mentioned above, I’m sure each of you can pinpoint something that gave you great joy because of the generosity of another. On a personal note, I recently received a phone call from a student of twenty-five years ago thanking me for my

help as she struggled as a single parent to raise her son. This came because her son had recently thanked her for the job she had done. What an abundance of joy I felt with that surprise call. I’m sure, with a little thought, we can all come up with a long list of things we are thankful for that have come from the generosity of others.

I heard of a restaurant in another Oregon town that started a campaign to receive donations so they can generously give gift certificates to those in need. Unknown to me, this may also be happening here in Sisters. I do know of churches and individuals who cut and supply firewood to those in need and Sisters Trails Alliance works diligently to keep our beautiful forests in good repair so all can enjoy it.

Even though the Cold Weather Shelter was recently voted down by our city council, much deliberation and thought was generated by many in this decision.

How grateful we can all be that a forum was provided that allowed the subject to become a focal point, assuring that it cannot go away, and solutions will continue to be searched.

As wars throughout our world continue, may we all become creative in resisting the fear that accompanies news of these horrendous experiences of strife. As the words above said, “Every small act of generosity has the ability to fight back by creating a counterculture of joy, freedom, and unity.”

They remind us that we all have something to give, and for that we can be unapologetically thankful. Whether it’s contributing to the Food Bank or donating to Shepherd’s House, calling a neighbor to see how they are doing, or sending an email to someone you know is alone, please, do it.

As we make plans to travel, invite others to share, or prepare a Thanksgiving feast for yourself, know that by reaching out in whatever way you can, you will be part of creating a culture of joy, freedom, and unity, breaking down the walls that separate and divide us. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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The winter holidays and Fika Sisters Coffeehouse just seem to fit together. The spirit of Fika — gathering and taking time for coffee and a pastry with friends and family is, after all, the kind of thing the holiday season is supposed to be all about.

Fika makes the holiday season feel special; it’s decorated in the cozy winter spirit of the north. There are seasonal drinks like eggnog and maple lattes, and treats to enjoy — either on the premises or to take home with you. Gingerbread is a classic favorite. You can order up pastries for your holiday gathering.

You can get into the spirit on your own with Swedish Dala Horse cookie kits.

If you’re feeling crafty, on the evening of Friday, December 8, you can take a wreath -making class. Fresh boughs and supplies will be provided so that when you go home, you’ll have a lovely wreath to hang on your door — and you’ll know how to make more.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Of a certain age….

Thankfulness and giving are good medicine — By Sue Stafford, Columnist —

In the short, dark days of winter, I need to create my own light to stave off depression and loneliness. That light has to come from inside me.

The spark that ignites that internal glow is an attitude of thankfulness and giving to others. I always feel better when I have done something to lighten someone else’s load. Being a volunteer driver for the Sisters Transportation and Ride Share program (STARS) is one way I stoke the fire.

Something as simple as providing a ride to a medical appointment pays huge dividends every time. Sharing conversations, listening to another’s stories, or providing a little laughter while transporting a fellow Sisters resident is such an easy yet rewarding thing to do. Always after I return them to their home, I feel the warmth in my heart generated by that interaction.

The holidays are upon us, a time full of abundant opportunities to help others.

This Thursday being Thanksgiving, a full made-from-scratch traditional dinner is being offered from noon to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. This a wonderful opportunity to share the spirit of Thanksgiving with friends, family, and community members you may be meeting for the first time. You have the option to join with others to dine at the church, or meals can be carried out. Do you know someone who lives alone or is homebound?

Invite them to join you for dinner, or pick up at the church and deliver it to their home.

Better yet, share the meal with them at their home so they won’t be alone.

Gratitude and a generous spirit are two of the best antidotes to depression, loneliness, or lack of connection. One of my first Christmases in Sisters, I wasn’t able to be with family, so I volunteered to help serve the community dinner at the Sisters Fire Hall. Then-chief Tay Robertson met me at The Gallery restaurant, where volunteers were preparing the food. We loaded

up his car with yummy fare and drove it over to the Fire Hall, where I helped serve as we welcomed our neighbors to a warm, congenial place of good food and fellowship. I went home that night filled with enough good feelings to last for weeks.

I am so thankful to be living in this wonderful little town where the spirit of giving and caring is alive and well year-round.

Some people worry that a growing population will cause Sisters to lose its special small-town feel. I believe, however, what will change us is a miserly spirit of not sharing and caring for one another. If we welcome newcomers with an open heart and ready smile, they can be encouraged to join the ranks of volunteers who make Sisters so special. Division, we vs. them, angry namecalling, and suspicious accusations will surely put out the light that has shone from Sisters for decades.

Get involved. You’ll be glad you did.

Contact Citizens4Community at 541-2030527 to explore opportunities to volunteer for or donate to a plethora of organizations who do good things in Sisters Country and beyond.

To volunteer to help at the dinner on Thanksgiving Day at Sisters Community Church, contact Deri at 541-419-1279.

To donate to the community dinner, call Jennifer at 541-390-4597. Deri and Jennifer established the community dinner in 2013 as a volunteer effort.

I hope each of you gets to spend your Thanksgiving in a way that fills you with light and good feelings.

Three Sisters Lions Club

One of Sisters’ favorite local traditions is back, in an exciting new location.

Three Sisters Lions Club’s 12th Annual Holiday Faire will be held at 291 E. Cascade Ave. (the former Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center across from First Interstate Bank) November 24 through December 17.

The expansive and welcoming space allows the Lions to host 30-plus vendors, offering a wonderful blend of the tried-andtrue and the fresh and new. Savvy shoppers in Sisters know that the Holiday Faire offers a wonderful opportunity to buy locally crafted decorations for the holidays, and handmade gifts that will mean a lot to those on your list.

You’ll find ornaments, home crafts, metal work, jams and jellies, hand-poured candles, handmade soaps, and much, much more. There will also be raffles of Hoodoo passes, golf outings, kids’ baskets, and even a cord of firewood (local delivery available).

Proceeds support Lions Club initiatives for sight and hearing, pediatric cancer, and trade school scholarships for graduating seniors.

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Ask most folks about the first Thanksgiving in America, and you’re likely to hear a story about Pilgrims and Wampanoag feasting together at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.

And that’s accurate enough, as far as it goes. But the first national Thanksgiving came a century and a half later, deep in the throes of the American Revolution.

The Continental Congress declared Thursday, December 18 “a day of Thanksgiving” to God, where “with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts, and consecrate themselves to the service of their divine benefactor.”

The occasion for this outpouring of thanks was a major military victory that had occurred a couple of months earlier, when a Continental Army and militia force under General Horatio Gates (with standout combat leadership from General Benedict Arnold) decisively defeated a British force under General John Burgoyne in October 1777, near Saratoga, New York.

You’d be hard-pressed to name a battle in history that had more consequential strategic implications than the Battle of Saratoga. The bloodying of General Burgoyne at the Battle of Freeman’s Farm in September, and the decisive American victory at Bemis Heights in October forced the first surrender of a British Army in history. The victory prevented the British from controlling the Hudson River

Thanksgiving — By Jim Cornelius —

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and dividing the colonies and isolating New England, “cutting the head off this disloyal snake,” as the British command conceived it.

More importantly, it gave Benjamin Franklin, operating in Paris, the diplomatic throw-weight he needed to persuade France to formally ally itself with the United States.

That alliance was the key to American victory in the war, though it took four more years to fully manifest.

Everybody in America understood that this victory was a very big deal, and it gave them much to be thankful for.

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General George Washington’s orders to the Continental Army set the day aside for observances: “Being the day set apart by the Honorable Congress for public Thanksgiving and Praise; and duty calling us devoutly to express our grateful acknowledgements to God for the manifold blessings he has granted us, the General directs that the army remain in its present quarters, and that the Chaplains perform divine service with their several Corps and brigades. And earnestly exhorts, all officers and soldiers, whose absence is not

indispensably necessary, to attend with reverence the solemnities of the day.”

There would, however, be no Thanksgiving feast for the soldiers of the Continental Army, who were already on short rations, and would spend an absolutely miserable winter nearly starving at Valley Forge. (In a historical echo, Oneida Indians offered food assistance, bringing 600 baskets of corn to the army).

Private Joseph Plum Martin, who authored a must-read memoir of his service in the Revolutionary War, served up some pointed soldier’s sarcasm in regards to the fare on offer in that first Thanksgiving: “Well to add something extraordinary to our present stock of provisions – our country, ever mindful of its suffering army, opened her sympathizing heart so wide, upon this occasion as to give us something to make the world stare… a half gill of rice and a table spoon full of vinegar!”

As president, Washington would issue a proclamation on October 3, 1789, designating Thursday, November 26 as a national day of thanks, but it was left up to the states whether to observe it. Thanksgiving in November did not become a regularly observed thing in the United States until the Civil War in the 1860s, and it wasn’t until 1941 that the fourth Friday of November was officially nailed down as Thanksgiving Day.

Holiday Light Contest

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Maddie Fischer and Suzanne Carvlin of Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty are encouraging the Sisters community to go allout on their holiday lighting this year.

They’re sponsoring a holiday lighting contest. Nominate your favorite holiday lights at a Sisters business, house, or community/street/HOA. Winners with the most votes from a neutral committee will receive a pizza party and ice cream social courtesy of Maddie Fischer and Suzanne Carvlin. Winners will be announced in The Nugget. Send nominations, including a photo, to Team@HomeinSisters.com by December 10.

The contest is a good-natured way to boost the holiday spirit across Sister Country — it comes from Maddie and Suzanne’s love of the season.

“I have a huge passion for holiday lights,” Carvlin said. “It brings such cheer, especially in the dark, dead winter.”

So get that electric creative current going and get to work — and tip your hat to the neighbors and businesses that really make Sisters shine.

Entries will be added to this website: www.HolidayLightsSisters.com.

Have a candy-coated Holiday with see’s candies!

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Giving a gift of chocolate and helping our community at the same time is a delicious opportunity!

Help Sisters Kiwanis help Sisters youth by visiting the See’s Candies RV trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot (635 N Arrowleaf Trail). This fundraiser, which has become a Sisters holiday tradition in its own right, supports Kiwanis programs that support the community.

Everyone has a favorite, but there are so many choices including assorted milk chocolate and dark chocolate boxes, truffles, toffee, peanut brittle, peppermints, and more in larger and smaller sizes, sets, and stocking stuffers.

The trailer is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. through December 31 (or while supplies last). Orders are taken and fulfilled at the window.

Candy sales go to support Sisters scholarships, youth organizations, and activities. All money raised goes into these programs. Sisters Kiwanis thanks the community for their year-round support!

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Alpaca Country Estates is a working alpaca ranch.

The herd is now over 1,000 strong. The ranch offers breathtaking views of the Cascade mountains and includes a boutique ranch store open for one-stop holiday shopping.

Many items are made in the U.S. with Alpaca Country Estates’ fiber. The boutique is overflowing with beautiful capes, sweaters, ponchos, socks, hats, mittens, scarves, purses, toys, yarn, blankets, rugs and so much more, all made with alpaca fiber.

Nancy and Art would love for you to visit their picturesque ranch in Terrebonne, where you can take a tour by appointment and let the kiddos get alpaca kisses.

The ranch produces their own hay, strives for a green planet, designs alpaca clothing/ quilts, and has top-line alpacas of every color for you to choose from if you want to start a ranch of your own!

Nobody does Christmas with deeper tradition than the Germans, and Beacham’s Clock Co. is bringing that deep tradition to Sisters this year.

The beloved clock company is now under the ownership of the Recksiek family, a long-standing clock-making family of German descent. Beacham’s is now offering traditional nutcrackers and smokers (figurines that serve as incense burners), light arches, and German Christmas pyramids, where the heat from candles spin turn fans, spreading light and warmth throughout a room.

These traditional pieces of German folk art are a delightful addition to holiday home décor.

While you’re out and about on your holiday rounds, stop in the shop. Visiting Beacham’s is a feast for the senses. Every hour and half-hour there are chimes, bongs, bells, and tweets as the clocks do their job of announcing the passage of time.

On some of the clocks it is possible to watch the pendulums swing, the gears move, and figurines go in and out.

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Ask most folks about the first Thanksgiving in America, and you’re likely to hear a story about Pilgrims and Wampanoag feasting together at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.

And that’s accurate enough, as far as it goes. But the first national Thanksgiving came a century and a half later, deep in the throes of the American Revolution.

The Continental Congress declared Thursday, December 18 “a day of Thanksgiving” to God, where “with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts, and consecrate themselves to the service of their divine benefactor.”

The occasion for this outpouring of thanks was a major military victory that had occurred a couple of months earlier, when a Continental Army and militia force under General Horatio Gates (with standout combat leadership from General Benedict Arnold) decisively defeated a British force under General John Burgoyne in October 1777, near Saratoga, New York.

You’d be hard-pressed to name a battle in history that had more consequential strategic implications than the Battle of Saratoga. The bloodying of General Burgoyne at the Battle of Freeman’s Farm in September, and the decisive American victory at Bemis Heights in October forced the first surrender of a British Army in history. The victory prevented the British from controlling the Hudson River

Thanksgiving — By Jim Cornelius —

and dividing the colonies and isolating New England, “cutting the head off this disloyal snake,” as the British command conceived it.

More importantly, it gave Benjamin Franklin, operating in Paris, the diplomatic throw-weight he needed to persuade France to formally ally itself with the United States.

That alliance was the key to American victory in the war, though it took four more years to fully manifest.

Everybody in America understood that this victory was a very big deal, and it gave them much to be thankful for.

Come by the Kiwanis See’s Candies Trailer in the Ray’s Food Place Parking Lot to order!

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

indispensably necessary, to attend with reverence the solemnities of the day.”

There would, however, be no Thanksgiving feast for the soldiers of the Continental Army, who were already on short rations, and would spend an absolutely miserable winter nearly starving at Valley Forge. (In a historical echo, Oneida Indians offered food assistance, bringing 600 baskets of corn to the army).

Private Joseph Plum Martin, who authored a must-read memoir of his service in the Revolutionary War, served up some pointed soldier’s sarcasm in regards to the fare on offer in that first Thanksgiving: “Well to add something extraordinary to our present stock of provisions – our country, ever mindful of its suffering army, opened her sympathizing heart so wide, upon this occasion as to give us something to make the world stare… a half gill of rice and a table spoon full of vinegar!”

As president, Washington would issue a proclamation on October 3, 1789, designating Thursday, November 26 as a national day of thanks, but it was left up to the states whether to observe it. Thanksgiving in November did not become a regularly observed thing in the United States until the Civil War in the 1860s, and it wasn’t until 1941 that the fourth Friday of November was officially nailed down as Thanksgiving Day.

Holiday Light Contest

Alpaca Country Estates

Sisters Kiwanis

Beacham’s Clock Co.

Maddie Fischer and Suzanne Carvlin of Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty are encouraging the Sisters community to go allout on their holiday lighting this year.

They’re sponsoring a holiday lighting contest. Nominate your favorite holiday lights at a Sisters business, house, or community/street/HOA. Winners with the most votes from a neutral committee will receive a pizza party and ice cream social courtesy of Maddie Fischer and Suzanne Carvlin. Winners will be announced in The Nugget. Send nominations, including a photo, to Team@HomeinSisters.com by December 10.

The contest is a good-natured way to boost the holiday spirit across Sister Country — it comes from Maddie and Suzanne’s love of the season.

“I have a huge passion for holiday lights,” Carvlin said. “It brings such cheer, especially in the dark, dead winter.”

So get that electric creative current going and get to work — and tip your hat to the neighbors and businesses that really make Sisters shine.

Entries will be added to this website: www.HolidayLightsSisters.com.

Have a candy-coated Holiday with see’s candies!

General George Washington’s orders to the Continental Army set the day aside for observances: “Being the day set apart by the Honorable Congress for public Thanksgiving and Praise; and duty calling us devoutly to express our grateful acknowledgements to God for the manifold blessings he has granted us, the General directs that the army remain in its present quarters, and that the Chaplains perform divine service with their several Corps and brigades. And earnestly exhorts, all officers and soldiers, whose absence is not

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Giving a gift of chocolate and helping our community at the same time is a delicious opportunity!

Help Sisters Kiwanis help Sisters youth by visiting the See’s Candies RV trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot (635 N Arrowleaf Trail). This fundraiser, which has become a Sisters holiday tradition in its own right, supports Kiwanis programs that support the community.

Everyone has a favorite, but there are so many choices including assorted milk chocolate and dark chocolate boxes, truffles, toffee, peanut brittle, peppermints, and more in larger and smaller sizes, sets, and stocking stuffers.

The trailer is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. through December 31 (or while supplies last). Orders are taken and fulfilled at the window.

Candy sales go to support Sisters scholarships, youth organizations, and activities. All money raised goes into these programs. Sisters Kiwanis thanks the community for their year-round support!

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Alpaca Country Estates is a working alpaca ranch.

The herd is now over 1,000 strong. The ranch offers breathtaking views of the Cascade mountains and includes a boutique ranch store open for one-stop holiday shopping.

Many items are made in the U.S. with Alpaca Country Estates’ fiber. The boutique is overflowing with beautiful capes, sweaters, ponchos, socks, hats, mittens, scarves, purses, toys, yarn, blankets, rugs and so much more, all made with alpaca fiber.

Nancy and Art would love for you to visit their picturesque ranch in Terrebonne, where you can take a tour by appointment and let the kiddos get alpaca kisses.

The ranch produces their own hay, strives for a green planet, designs alpaca clothing/ quilts, and has top-line alpacas of every color for you to choose from if you want to start a ranch of your own!

Nobody does Christmas with deeper tradition than the Germans, and Beacham’s Clock Co. is bringing that deep tradition to Sisters this year.

The beloved clock company is now under the ownership of the Recksiek family, a long-standing clock-making family of German descent. Beacham’s is now offering traditional nutcrackers and smokers (figurines that serve as incense burners), light arches, and German Christmas pyramids, where the heat from candles spin turn fans, spreading light and warmth throughout a room.

These traditional pieces of German folk art are a delightful addition to holiday home décor.

While you’re out and about on your holiday rounds, stop in the shop. Visiting Beacham’s is a feast for the senses. Every hour and half-hour there are chimes, bongs, bells, and tweets as the clocks do their job of announcing the passage of time.

On some of the clocks it is possible to watch the pendulums swing, the gears move, and figurines go in and out.

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Volunteers in Sisters Country are once again celebrating the holiday season with the annual Spirit of Christmas gift drive and the community Christmas dinner.

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is sponsoring the annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree” to provide Christmas gifts to families in need in Sisters Country this holiday season. The Association expects to serve close to 200 children this year.

Gifts are available to children age newborn to seniors in high school of low-income families who live within the Sisters or Black Butte School Districts.

Applications for the program are available to be picked up now at the following locations: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, Furry Friends and the FAN office in Sisters. Applications are due by Friday, December 1, at 5 p.m. in order to receive a gift. Get your applications in early, so your request can be filled.

To donate to the Spirit of Christmas program, please collect a tag with items requested by the families at one of the “Spirit of Christmas Giving Trees,” purchase a new gift listed on the tag, deliver the unwrapped gift with the tag to the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District as soon as possible, and by no later than December 9. Spirit of Christmas trees are located at Sisters Ray’s Food Place, Sisters Bi-Mart, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station, Black Butte Ranch Post Office, and Black Butte Ranch Police Department. Tags will be available to collect from all locations beginning Wednesday, November 22.

Program leader for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Angela Linker, said, “While monetary donations are appreciated, the best way to help is to pick a gift tag for a child from one of the trees and purchase specific gifts requested by

the families, rather than just donating a non-specific gift.”

The deadline to return your gift donation to the Fire Station is Saturday, December 9 at noon. The gift requests that are not filled by the community will be filled by Fire District volunteer shoppers using donated funds, which means that no qualifying child will be left without a gift.

For those folks that would like to participate in the program but are unable to purchase a specific gift, the Association will also accept cash donations. Cash donations are tax deductible and will go toward gift buying. Cash donations can be made at the main fire station at 301 South Elm St. in Sisters, by mail at P.O. Box 1509, Sisters, OR, 97759, or online at www.sistersfire.com.

Families will receive their donated gifts via a drive-through pickup event on Saturday, December 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Christmas Day, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association will once again prepare a traditional Christmas dinner which will be served from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Community Hall at the SistersCamp Sherman Fire District Station 701, 301 S. Elm St. in downtown Sisters. To request a meal, please call 541-549-0771.

We would like to sincerely thank our partnering agencies and community organizations for their support and assistance with making this holiday season special for our Sisters Country families: Sisters Kiwanis, Furry Friends Foundation, Black Butte Ranch Police, Toys for Tots, Ray’s Food Place, and Sisters Bi-Mart.

For more information, contact the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District at 541-549-0771.

Spoons Restaurant

Spoons Restaurant is quickly become one of Sisters’ favorite gathering places, with great food and a convivial atmosphere.

You can bring home some of that goodness by ordering up an eightpiece Broasted Chicken with a free two-liter Coke (as long as supplies last). You can order the broasted chicken up to 5 p.m. It’s a great meal for those chilly late fall evenings — and a perfect way to have a nice dinner without any work during the busy holiday season.

Speaking of the holiday season… Santa Claus himself will be coming to Spoons Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you’re looking for a place for a holiday gathering or an office party, Spoons has the perfect spot for you — a large, semi-private space that can accommodate up to 20 people. Give them a call to reserve the space, 541-719-0572.

The holidays demand delicious baked goods, and Madi’s Cake & Bake Shop located inside Spoons is taking orders now for Christmas.

Ask about gluten-free options, 541-848-2589.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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It’s time to go out and get your Christmas tree. Christmas tree permits for the 2023 season are available online at Recreation. gov. They are $5 per permit with an additional $2.50 reservation fee. Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid. Traditional, in-person Christmas tree permits will be available at the Sisters Ranger District office. The office will be open on Saturdays from now until Christmas to sell Christmas tree permits to folks who’d like them. Hours of operations will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 18 and 25 and December 2, 9, and 16.

You can also get a permit at Bi-Mart; Camp Sherman Store; Ace Hardware; Sisters Rental; Oliver Lemon’s; and Luckeys Woodsman.

Fourth graders are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit as a part of the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, which is a national program to encourage children to visit national parks, forests, and public lands.

To be eligible for the free tree permit, the student must have an Every Kid Outdoors pass. Information about getting the Every Kid Outdoors pass can be found at https://everykidoutdoors.go/index.htm.

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Walking into Rescued Living at 161 E. Cascade Ave., Suite A is like walking into a distilled and curated experience of the Pacific Northwest way of life.

Owner Casey Boyd, a native Oregonian, grew up in Central Oregon and is deeply immersed in an aesthetic that pulls from the outdoor lifestyle that means so much to those of us who live and visit here.

The store is fully loaded for the season with holiday décor — trees, ornaments, stockings, and advent calendars. And anyone who loves the Oregon way of life would love to receive a gift selected from walls full of beautiful art, home décor items, kitchen tools, cocktail items, and hand-poured candles that smell like Oregon.

There are stocking stuffers here for everyone, along with custom gift baskets and great books.

And if you can’t decide what to give, a gift certificate may be the perfect choice, because it lets that special person on the list come in and explore all that Rescued Living has to offer.

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A gift card from Pottery House Tumalo is the perfect match to any decor. We have colorful indoor and outdoor frost-free pottery, unique gifts, and garden art.

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

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

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Landmark Fine Goods is stocked with outdoor-inspired gifts for anyone on your holiday list! We hand-pour our candles in small batches inspired by experience and aromatic fragrances of the great outdoors.

We can help put together a custom gift basket, or shop online!

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Josie’s Best Gluten Free Mixes has a variety of gift boxes featuring our Certified Gluten Free baking mixes with carefully sourced pairings that will delight the foodies in your life. Support a local, family-owned business this holiday season and check out what Josie’s Best GF has to offer! hello@josiesbestgf.com 800-477-2815 | www.josiesbestgf.com Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is all about tradition, family, and generations of excellence. Let us help make your holiday entertaining and gift-giving easy with a basket of our summer sausage, jerky, smoked cheeses, and more. Pre-order your gift baskets or pick up a gift card in store!

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

OVERLOOK: Scenic viewpoint is highly popular Continued from page 1

its cadre of volunteers, this problem will be solved by notching the wall as shown in the accompanying rendering.

The Project has moral support from the City of Sisters, the Forest Service, Explore Sisters, Oregon Adaptive Sports, SPRD, and Sisters High School Life Skills and Transition Program.

At the trailhead and along the route, visitors find a detailed, interpretive kiosk and illustrative signs. Whychus Creek was once officially a river, home to abundant steelhead. As homesteaders began settling Sisters, water was lost to irrigation withdrawals, the river became a trickle of a creek, and the steelhead population died out. Today the creek is federally protected as a Wild

New plant hardiness map unveiled

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CORVALLIS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the national standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures at a certain location.

The maps can be found at https://planthardiness.ars. usda.gov.

The USDA describes the latest map, jointly developed

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PRISM, part of the OSU College of Engineering, s t a n d s f o r P a r a m e t e relevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model.

The previous version of the plant hardiness map, also based on PRISM data, was released in January 2012.

The new plant hardiness map incorporates data from 13,412 weather stations, compared to the 7,983 that were used for the 2012 edition.

Viewable in a Geographic Information System-based interactive format, the map is based on 30-year averages (1991 to 2020) for the lowest annual winter temperatures within specified locations.

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and Scenic River and accommodate about 15 is coming back to life, cars. It is not uncommon with steelhead having during summer weekends been reintroduced into for as many as 30-40 the creek. cars to try and squeeze Users have often in, forcing many onto asked that the trail the sides of FS Road 16 be outfitted with pic(Three Creek Road). nic tables. There are “If Sisters continues already three handwith its current growth hewn resting benches pattern and popularity for gazing and with tourists, parking meditation. will become a bigger and “Adding picnic potentially more hazardareas or any other simous situation,” Penzarella ilar amenities would warned. not match the characIan Reid, Sisters’ teristics of the trail,” District ranger, told The said Scott Penzarella, Nugget that while there PHOTO PROVIDED STA executive direcare no scheduled plans to tor. “It is designated Project will “notch” wall at the Whychus Overlook. change the configuration wild and scenic and of the parking lot, there we want to respect will be work along the child strollers can manage. is established to allow for and preserve that, keeping it The trail is off limits to bikes a more serene, tranquil Road 16 corridor, including wild while at the same time and horses. repaving. That will give the experience. making sure that all users can While most users respect The STA hopes that locals Forest Service an opportunity enjoy it fully.” the trail’s routing — coun- will set the example to tour- to assess the situation.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

BUST: Sisters man allegedly trafficked fentanyl

THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 23

Continued from page 1

Office, Bend Police Department, Redmond Police Department, and the Deschutes County Illicit Marijuana Enforcement Team concluded a longterm investigation and surveillance operation with the arrest of both David Hanegraaf Jr. and David Hanegraaf Sr. Hanegraaf, Sr., age 64, is a Sisters-area resident.

During the past couple months, drug agents allegedly identified both David Hanegraaf Jr. and David Hanegraaf Sr. as fentanyl traffickers in the Central Oregon area. The investigation alleges that both men possessed and distributed large quantities of fentanyl in Central Oregon.

After a surveillance operation, both David Hanegraaf Jr. and David Hanegraaf Sr. were contacted in or near vehicles as they left their residences. Both were arrested, and then search warrants were served at both of their homes.

A subsequent search of David Hanegraaf Sr.’s home was conducted, and detectives located a commercial quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, and psilocybin mushrooms; also located were multiple firearms and U.S. currency.

Detectives also dismantled a large commercial marijuana grow, and a BHO (butane hash oil) extraction laboratory. The investigation allegedly revealed that Hanegraaf Sr. was growing

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FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 24

Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Artwalk 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Galleries and shops feature art and demonstrations.

For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org.

The Open Door Live Music: TBD 6-8 p.m. in the yard. Info: www.opendoorwinebar.com.

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

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Quantities of fentanyl were seized in a CODE Team investigation. marijuana, and selling the processed marijuana by shipping it around the United States.

A subsequent search of David Hanegraaf Jr.’s person was conducted, and detectives located fentanyl powder, packaging material, and U.S. currency. There was additional evidence of drug distribution located at his residence, according to law enforcement.

According to a CODE Te a m r e p o r t , Wi l l i a m Pelham was living on David Hanegraaf Sr.’s property in a class A motorhome tending to the marijuana grow at the location. The investigation allegedly revealed he was in possession of a rifle, and he is a convicted felon.

William Pelham, David Hanegraaf Jr., and David Hanegraaf Sr. were lodged at the Deschutes County Adult

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Jail on multiple charges: David John Hanegraaf Sr. (Sisters) — unlawful delivery of a schedule II controlled substance, unlawful possession of a schedule II controlled substance, unlawful delivery of cocaine, and unlawful possession of cocaine.

David Keith Hanegraaf Jr., 45-year-old Redmond resident — unlawful delivery of a schedule II controlled substance, unlawful possession of a schedule II controlled substance.

William Leslie Pelham, 54-year-old Sisters resident — unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

Additional charges may be filed in this case as the investigation is ongoing, the CODE Team reported.

Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Main Avenue & Fir Street Park Holiday Palooza: Parade & Tree Lighting 3-5:30 p.m. This year two holiday favorites combine into one spectacular event... Holiday Palooza will kick off with the annual holiday parade down Main Avenue and culminate with holiday activities — including the tree lighting ceremony — at Fir Street Park. Info: www.sistersrecreation.com.

Paulina Springs Books Game Night 5 to 9 p.m.

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SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 26 Paulina Springs Books Scrabble Club 11 a.m.

Open to all. Info: PaulinaSprings.com.

TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 28

The Belfry Science Lecture “Building Stronger Memories: Insights from Neuroscience to Enhance Learning and Retention” by Dr. Mark Pitzer. Doors open at 6 p.m., lecture at 7 p.m. Presented by Sisters Science Club. $5 at the door (teachers and students free). Info: scienceinsisters@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 29

The Belfry Live Music: The Lonesome Ace Stringband (an old-time band with bluegrass credentials playing some righteous Americana music) with True North Duo (award-winning songsmith Kristen Grainger and guitarist/luthier Dan Wetzel). 7 p.m. Presented by The Whippoorwill Presents.

Tickets, $20, at www.bendticket.com.

THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 30 Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 7 to 11 p.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1

Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights 5 to 9 p.m. Booster Draft at 5:15 p.m. Info: PaulinaSprings.com.

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

SATURDAY • DECEMBER 2

Paulina Springs Books Game Night 5 to 9 p.m.

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SUNDAY • DECEMBER 3

Paulina Springs Books Scrabble Club 11 a.m.

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WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 6

Paulina Springs Books First Wednesday Open Mic Bring a poem, song, or short story to share — or come listen!

5 minutes per reader. 6:30 p.m. Info: PaulinaSpringsBooks.com.

THURSDAY • DECEMBER 7

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 7 to 11 p.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 8

Hardtails Karaoke with KJ Mindy 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information call 541-549-6114.

Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights 5 to 9 p.m. Booster Draft at 5:15 p.m. Info: PaulinaSprings.com.

SATURDAY • DECEMBER 9

Paulina Springs Books Game Night 5 to 9 p.m.

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SUNDAY • DECEMBER 10

Paulina Springs Books Scrabble Club 11 a.m.

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Holden named Player of the Year

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Marley Holden was a unanimous vote for Player of the Year for the Special District 3 in girls soccer; the first time a Sisters player has received that honor since 2010. The four-year starter for the Lady Outlaws was also a First-Team pick. She led the team in goals for the second consecutive year, this season with 20 goals. She also recorded 10 assists.

Coach Brain Holden said, “Marley is truly the ‘engine’ of our team. She has one of the best first touches I’ve seen coaching high school soccer, and having that talent allows her to distribute the ball quicker than most players could. She has great vision of the field and knows when to switch sides, when to play forward, and when to play back. She’s a very selfless player and over the last two years her growth has been fun to watch. Her love for the game and for this team stands out.”

Seniors Izzy Schiller and Katie Ryan were also FirstTeam selections.

Schiller has been on the varsity team for four years, and this year scored one goal and had three assists as a defensive player.

“Izzy’s mindset and soccer IQ sets the tone for this team,” said Holden. “She’s always positive, hardworking, and a great role model for upcoming players. I love her tenacity, physical play, and speed. She also leads the team with an example of how communication should be.”

Ryan is a three-year varsity player and according to Holden a prime example of hard work. She played at the forward position and recorded 19 goals and tallied four assists.

“Katie is fast and simplifies things in front of the goal,” said Holden. “As quiet as she can be at practice and games, she has a big personality that the girls embrace.

She’s deceptively fast, which increased her goal-scoring opportunities this year.”

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Kizziar is a three-year varsity starter, and an extremely athletic player, which allowed her to play multiple positions on the field for the Outlaws. She recorded 15 goals and nine assists over the course of the season.

“She played at outside back when I was worried about the opponents offensive threat,” said Holden.

“She played at forward and got the game-winning goal against Pleasant Hill. She played at winger because of her fitness and found herself at center midfield because of her passing and selflessness. The only position she didn’t play was goalie. She has a loud personality, which I love. She’s always joking, and she has a magnetic personality that brings laughter to the team.”

Davis is a three-year varsity player and played as a winger. She led the team with 12 assists and also scored 12 goals.

“Ella embraced her position as a winger to the fullest this year,” said Holden. “This was the first year she became a deceptive attacker, and opponents found themselves uncertain if she was going to shoot, dribble, or pass, which allowed her to get the goals

and assists she got this year.

I like how coachable and hardworking she is and I’m excited to see what she does next year as a senior.”

Shae Wyland, a junior, rounded out the All-League picks as an honorable mention. She been a three-year starter for the Outlaws and this year scored three goals, and tallied three assists as a defensive player.

“Shae is probably the most understated player in Oregon,”said Holden. “She’s grown a lot this year in her confidence. Hopefully her goal against Valley Catholic, who’s the best team in the state of Oregon, will boost that. She’s always at practice early, she puts in extra time, and is one of the hardest-working players on the team.”

The Lady Outlaws, along with their parents and family, closed out their stellar season with dinner at Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes on Tuesday, November 16. They all dressed up for the occasion to celebrate each other and their accomplishments this year.

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Brain science focus of event at The Belfry How does your brain learn and retain information?

As the field of neuroscience continues to uncover the neural mechanisms of memory, can we employ some of these findings to help boost recall?

Dr. Mark Pitzer is an award-winning neuroscientist at the University of Portland who weaves together stories with scientific findings to help explain complicated concepts. Dr. Pitzer has worked for the last 25 years to better understand and treat disorders of the brain, including Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.

Last February, he whetted our appetite with how the brain manipulates our visual world by highlighting some objects, deleting others, and altering our conscious awareness.

Dr. Pitzer returns to

The Belfry on Tuesday, November 28, at 7 p.m. for a presentation titled “Building Stronger Memories: Insights from Neuroscience to Enhance Learning and Retention,” which will explore how the brain creates memories, and how specific brain systems involved in emotions, movement, and vision can be deliberately recruited to strengthen recall.

The presentation is part of the Frontiers in Science lecture series.

The social hour begins at 6 p.m. with light fare, beer, and wine available for purchase. Admission is $5 at the door; teachers and students are admitted free. The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave. For more information contact the Sisters Science Club at scienceinsisters@ gmail.com.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

HOMELESS: Winter season is toughest for those living in forest

job. Owens survives as he does by recycling cans and bottles.

Assistance comes in all forms. Families with children are most apt to get help from FAN. The SCWS is often on the front lines with heaters. Sisters Community Leadership Initiative is the point team for fresh water and trash disposal bagged by the homeless campers.

Anonymous citizens supply firewood, often not identifying their good works for fear of being thought of as enablers.

The SCWS has arranged transfer of ownership of some RVs and campers from local individuals and businesses to those who have enough ability to maintain them. One such gift went to a couple expecting a child January 25.

Recently a man in his 60s was perceived to be at risk for hypothermia and the easiest solution was for him to be given a bus ticket to a warmer, safer climate. He was the second this month.

In the past, Sisters churches would shelter the homeless when temperatures hit a certain mark. The two largest churches in the group have since reconfigured their

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training and gear will enable him to survive the harshest of temperatures.

His worst night was -4 degrees.

“It’s all about the layering,” Owens said. On the worst nights he crawls inside three nested sleeping bags.

“Dude and I keep each other warm,” he said.

Owens was being visited by his friend Alexander Davlin, whose camp is out of town in the Three Creek area.

He comes to town for supplies and to check on Brian.

“It’s safer and a lot calmer where I live,” Davlin explained. “Too many tweakers (meth users) around here.”

He and Owens are substance free.

Both talk about the layers of homelessness in Sisters.

Fox said, “At the core of homelessness is poverty. It’s too easy for people to blame it all on drugs.”

The majority of Sisters’ homeless have some sort of

At the core of homelessness is poverty. It’s too easy for people to blame it all on drugs.

— David Fox space used by the homeless, making it no longer useable for sheltering.

Owens — and Davin, who has a cat named Captain — would be ineligible for admission to most shelters as animals are not permitted.

The City of Sisters is trying to remain abreast of the risks and efforts.

Jordan Wheeler, city manager, said, “We continue to stay connected with and support the community partners that work with the unhoused population around our city, such as the Community Leadership Initiative. We’ve had internal conversations and meetings about contingencies this winter during severe weather, but nothing (definitive) to report on that front.”

Hypothermia can kill

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Hypothermia is a threat to those who camp in the forest during winter.

According to John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP, hypothermia is a medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to very cold temperatures, when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it.

Normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees or F/37 degrees C. When body temperatures drop below 95 degrees or F/35 degrees C, it is considered hypothermia.

The onset of hypothermia can occur slowly and can affect the brain, so many

people who have hypothermia are not aware of it.

How long it takes to die from hypothermia depends on several factors, including whether the cold exposure is in air or water, how cold the temperatures are, and the person’s underlying health and age. Depending on the conditions, hypothermia can occur within minutes to hours, or slowly over days to weeks.

In the air, hypothermia can develop in as little as five minutes in temperatures of -50 degrees or F/-45.5 degrees C in people who are not dressed properly and have exposed skin. At -30 degrees F/-34.4 degrees C, hypothermia can occur in about 10 minutes. Death can

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occur in under an hour in extremely cold conditions.

Condensation inside tents is a major problem for the homeless huddling to keep warm. Moisture in the air increases the cold feeling.

Ice can form merely from the act of breathing. Also, unhealthy mildew can grow.

Likewise there are dangers from portable heaters ranging from carbon monoxide poisoning to fire. Many of the homeless in Sisters use outdoor-only rated heaters or camp stoves inside their tent.

Poorly insulated or unheated campers are not guaranteed to prevent hypothermia when temps approach 10 degrees or less.

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humanities, and museum and library services and integrating them into federal policies and programs, including investments in the NEA, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services.

In the meeting, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden discussed how arts and humanities are essential to a thriving democracy and should be integrated across federal agencies. NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson discussed current federal opportunities for the arts, including the administration’s focus on equity and justice, climate, the urgent need to repair our democracy, and challenges facing the arts sector in the wake of the pandemic.

“I got a brief opportunity to speak about the importance of rural voices being included in this conversation,” Borla told The Nugget.

Borla noted that 97 percent of the land mass in the United States is rural, but rural residents only make up 19 percent of the population.

“There’s a lot of folks who have been left out of the conversation,” she said.

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is committed to making sure those voices — which range from ranchers to Native American communities, to residents of small towns — are heard. Borla notes that some of that work involves a broader understanding of what arts and culture actually are in rural America.

“There are bigger conversations around what builds culture,” she said.

Borla was in D.C. for a short 48 hours, in which she also visited Rep. Cliff Bentz and Senator Jeff Merkley.

“I always appreciate the opportunity to meet with elected officials and share the on-the-ground things that are happening in the places they represent,” Borla said.

The October meeting built toward a first-of-itskind public convening, which will take place at the National Endowment for the Arts and online on January 30, 2024, called “Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities.”

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High Desert Museum welcomes baby beaver The High Desert Museum recently welcomed a new animal who happens to be an expert engineer, a keystone ecosystem species, and the largest rodent in North America.

A baby beaver, called a kit, arrived at the Museum in May. Found in John Day alone in a parking lot, people had searched the area for her family but failed. The kit was then placed into the care of Museum wildlife staff by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Veterinarians estimated at the time that the animal was only a few weeks old.

The beaver was very weak and dehydrated, weighing just 1.4 pounds. Wildlife staff spent the next several months working to formulate an appropriate diet and nurse the kit back to health.

“The Museum’s wildlife team was tireless in researching appropriate diet options and providing around-theclock care,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “Their dedication to providing the best care is exceptional.”

It took most of the summer for the beaver’s condition to improve, but the baby slowly began to gain weight and strength.

Six months later, the beaver is healthy and growing, now at almost 17 pounds.

Staff have built a behind-thescenes space to meet a beaver’s needs, complete with a pool for swimming. The

kit eats a species-appropriate diet of native riparian browse such as willow, aspen, and cottonwood, supplemented with vegetables and formulated zoological diets to ensure proper nutrition.

The plan is that when ready, the beaver will become an ambassador for her species by appearing in talks at the Museum that educate visitors about the High Desert landscape.

“The beaver is doing well and learning behaviors that assist with her care,” says Curator of Wildlife Jon Nelson. “She is learning target training, how to sit on a scale to be weighed, and to present her feet for voluntary inspections and nail trims.

She also enjoys time playing in the Museum’s stream after hours.”

The beaver is believed to be female. It’s challenging to conclusively identify male or female beavers.

The opportunity to name the beaver was auctioned at the 2023 High Desert Rendezvous. The winning bidder has yet to select a name, which must be appropriate for the Museum and connected to the High Desert.

An estimated 60 million to 400 million beavers once lived in North America, creating wetlands and ponds.

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Beavers also help birds, fish, and other wildlife and native plants to thrive by creating habitat.

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the role these animals have to play in healthy ecosystems.”

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A thistle grows in my mind

By Mitchell Luftig Columnist

Hate reminds me of a thistle: once it invades the mind it quickly propagates, showing up everywhere, and choking out other, more wholesome mental states.

Once established, hate is difficult to uproot.

When I practice daily mindfulness meditation, I try to water the seeds of loving-kindness, compassion, happiness and joy, hope, and inner peace. Once germinated, these seeds have the capacity to transform the garden of my mind, creating a beautiful dwelling place.

But I also water the seed of hate because, I tell myself, the objects of my hate engage in actions that are so destructive, that cause so much suffering, that I am morally justified in hating these individuals. But I am beginning to recognize how hate is toxic to my peace of mind. If I wish to be truly happy, hate is part of the problem, not part of the solution.

Hate flourishes within groups: According to Agnetta Fischer in “Why We Hate,” “Hate seems particularly prone to spreading at this intergroup level because it helps us to defend ourselves by strengthening the ties with our ingroup and putting all the blame for insecurity and violence elsewhere.”

Because of a rise in antisemitic acts of harassment, vandalism, and violence, I need to understand how someone might hate me simply because I am Jewish.

After the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018, resulting in the death of 11 worshippers and wounding of six others (the worst attack against a Jewish community in our nation’s history), I am forced to ask, as an American Jew,

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Fischer says, “Victims of hate crimes generally have not done anything specific to the hater, but are terrorized for who they are, e.g., being Black, a woman, lesbian, or Muslim. Victims of hate crimes feel powerless, unable to control the situation becausing changing their behavior or attitudes will not end the violence against them.”

Should I hate those who engage in antisemitic acts?

Should we hate the haters?

According to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

So, let’s turn to love.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “Because we all share an identical need for love, it is possible to feel that anybody we meet, in whatever circumstances, is a brother or sister. No matter how new the face or how different the dress and behavior, there is no significant division between us and other people. It is foolish to dwell on external differences, because our basic natures are the same.”

Wise selfishness (HH Dalai Lama): “I often joke that if you really want to be selfish, you should be very altruistic!

You should take good care of others, be concerned for their welfare, help them, serve them, make more friends, make more smiles, The result? When you yourself need help, you find plenty of helpers! If, on the other hand, you neglect the happiness of others, in the long term you will be the loser…

Only affection brings us genuine close friends.

Once we recognize our

common humanity, our perspective on the world may begin to change: “Seven to eight billion people, we are all the same. No use to think, my nation, their nation have to fight. Serious sense of oneness of all human being.”

— HH Dalai Lama Is it too late to discover the “serious sense of oneness” of Israelis and Palestinians? Are our choices really limited to being either pro-Israel and anti-Palestinian or proPalestinian and anti-Israel, viewing the truth about the conflict through an entirely Israeli or Palestinian lens?

Couldn’t we instead be pro-human, valuing both Palestinian and Israeli lives?

Immediately we would strive to find a way to minimize loss of life and reduce suffering on both sides of the conflict.

Despite differences in customs as to how a loved one is mourned, Palestinians and Israelis are alike in their grief. Let us extend compassion to all who have lost a loved one to the current violence: May you have strength in the face of any pain and suffering you’re experiencing May you be free from anger, fear, and sadness May you be open to receive others’ love and care May you be filled with compassion for yourself and others —Roshi Joan Instead of watering the seed of hate, I will endeavor to discover my oneness with my Sisters Country neighbors. Whether we are discussing the merits of the Cold Weather Shelter or the pressure to expand development, I will assume that everyone who expresses an opinion is operating with best intentions.

Nugget Poetry Corner Remember Why! Edie Jones

We’re gathered here, we’ve come as planned to greet each other in small ways and grand.

We’ve come to share love and stories galore.

Play games, give toasts, and a whole lot more.

Blessed we are in so many ways.

Thankful for our abundant days that come and go with nary a thought of why we have them or how they’ve been bought.

Forgetting the plight of many others who fight for freedom, for sisters and brothers.

Separated from those they love.

Fearful as missiles drop from above.

Hunger and cold, we seldom endure.

A place to gather, for us secure.

Not so for those who sleep on the street, in rain, snow, and cold, cold sleet.

May we always remember how blessed we are.

Don’t take it for granted – or wander far from giving thanks for all we possess knowing life for others is a constant stress, of finding food, clothes, and a soft, warm bed, a place for their children to lay their heads.

May they be safe from morn to night.

When will humanity get it right?

May we never forget to stop, and say, thank you – each, and every day.

May we always remember – and gaze to the heavens, shouting out praise.

May we never forget that we are blessed, with Freedom – Liberty – and a place to rest.

Surround yourselves with those you love, and with gratitude – send thanks above.

Have an original poem that you’d like to share with our Sisters Community? Email poetry submissions to jess@nuggetnews.com. Publication is subject to space availability and discretion of The Nugget Newspaper.

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Your Story MATTERS

Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist

Finding rest amid uncertainty When you sit with patients long enough, you start picking up on patterns.

Individual wellness is often connected to the collective, and with our digitalized world becoming smaller, that collective is more interconnected than ever. Feelings and sentiments are more palpable and like a contagion, can spread.

While we may not ourselves have experienced a particular trauma or loss, we have immediate access to those who have, creating a breeding ground for secondary anxiety, fear, sadness, anger, or division.

Despite my training in stress reduction and selfhelp, I am by no means immune to my own anxieties. I prefer to sit near the exits in a theater. I scan a crowd with a healthy dose of scrutiny. I am more comfortable in the woods than in the city. I am a bit slower to trust others. After weekly commutes across the mountains and pondering “what ifs,” my SUV is probably ready for the apocalypse and definitely not kid friendly.

I made my first emergency kit. I bought an escape ladder. I am intent on adding a bit more cash to the emergency fund. With so many images and stories of tragedy filling the news, my mind easily slips to a place of “what would I do?”

My imagination can sometimes feel like an intruder whipping up worstcase scenarios that periodically overpower my sense of safety. I find myself needing to be more mindful of “walking the talk.”

It’s a strange paradox that amid trying to avoid imagined fears, the energy, thought processes, and attempts to control an outcome, can become pretty scary and overwhelming in themselves.

It is easy to be in a place of anticipatory anxiety, to over-prepare, to feel the need to plan and predict. To an extent, there is good reason for this. There is political unrest. The economy is not great. There have been acts of violence that challenge our comprehension.

The climate is changing. To

anticipate is to survive. It is part of our evolution story.

And yet, defaulting to a mindset of anticipation and preparation without the balance of rest and restoration, can be costly to our health, relationships, and spirit.

Sometimes we may not have a choice. Life will sometimes demand that we grind. Life will sometimes demand that we stay vigilant. Our sympathetic nervous system takes the wheel pumping out adrenaline and cortisol priming us for action — at least for a while. Our parasympathetic nervous system allowing us to rest, heal, and digest, gets pushed to the back of the bus. This arrangement is only meant to be temporary. Regardless, the primal alarm bells eliciting a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response are, for many of us, in overdrive. Even in the midst of relative safety, many of us are convinced that if we let our guard down, even temporarily, the risks are too high.

In the midst of preparation and anticipation, it would benefit us to remember what we are trying to

preserve. Most of us would cite safety, stability, connection, peace, gratitude, and hopefully a bit of joy.

Compared to so many who are searching for such outcomes, it can feel almost indulgent or selfish to bask in such positivity. And yet, our joy and ability to hold compassion for ourselves and the greater world is the ultimate rebellion against tyranny and unrest.

How do we cultivate joy in a world that seems to be lost in so much struggle? Smile a little more.

Compliment. Dance. Sing.

Be a little silly. Go on an adventure. Prioritize acts of kindness. Take a walk in nature. Practice gratitude.

Take care of ourselves. It takes mindful intention.

As we enter the holiday season, let’s remember in the midst of feeling pressure to prepare and anticipate, what it is we are working so hard for. The welfare of the world is not just secured by military arsenals and weapon stockpiles, but so too in our insistence to not forego our compassion and kindness despite it all.

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Scottie Wisdom&Faith Jean Russell Nave

Scottie choice The legend behind the development of the Scottish Terrier breed is that an English lord, living in Scotland in the 1800s, evaluated his new breed of dogs by saying, “These dogs act just like the people I live around here in Scotland.

They are tough, smart, and stubborn as the devil himself. We’ll call them Scottish Terriers.”

Well, they are all of that, especially stubborn!

Like any particularly smart child, the Scotties want to be able to make choices for themselves. And, just like a child, if allowed some freedom—and they prize freedom above all else—they will make the occasional mistake.

It is this freedom to make mistakes that makes each Scottie a beautifully unique individual and so enjoyable to be around.

Many believe that God created humans to be His unique companions. In order to ensure each human is unique, He gave each of us “free will”. This freedom of will means that we have unlimited ability to build and create but sometimes we do make mistakes.

Many also believe that God is only love and good.

Some faiths like to say that sometimes God gets mad and creates chaos like earthquakes, floods, and other

things to “punish people” for their bad behavior. This belief is clearly an error in understanding the deep symbolism in the Bible. Origen of Alexandria taught us that from the opening sentence of Genesis to the closing sentence of Revelation, the deep message running through every page is about the journey of the Soul back to God. As such, many things, including floods, earthquakes, and chaos, have symbolic meanings about the challenges our Soul faces coming to grips with and willfully returning to God. If we believe God is good and God is love, then God does not punish humans for their errors. It is God’s law of cause and effect—also known as karma—that does the job of making groups of people, and each individual, pay for the consequences of their errors.

This law is neutral, it does not care how important you are or how noble you may be, when you do or think something unkind, thoughtless, or mean, the law of cause and effect eventually returns the consequences of such thought or behavior back to you, making you feel the punishing result of that error.

God is good, but the law is impersonal. It is through the execution of this law that we are able to learn from our mistakes. As we learn we become more unique, and hopefully we each grow from our experiences.

Think about this concept and you can understand why we have “evil” in this world. Let’s take a minute and examine a little history.

Hitler came into power in Germany as a result of the country’s economic collapse and astronomical inflation after WWI which was caused by the imposed post war sanctions of European powers. Leaders of those countries who suffered horrific losses, wanted to penalize the German people for

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having “started the war”.

When we punish an entire nation for the actions of its leaders, we’re being less than kind and loving. Thus, the law of cause and effect came into play. The German people’s suffering created an opening which allowed a glib madman to rise to great power. Hitler took control of the country and then he wanted to punish those who hurt Germany.

This madman did horrible things to many people, murdering millions, and eventually creating WWII. He ultimately paid for his cruelty though the law of cause and effect, experiencing miserable times before his final suicide.

At last, after World War II ended, some world leaders realized that punishing the German people again was wrong, letting that deadly cycle of cause and effect come to an end. God did not cause any of the pain, suffering, and horror of World War I and World War II. It was all the result of people’s cruel and selfish use of free will.

The above story is an excellent example of why Jesus taught us to “turn the other cheek.” This isn’t about letting others slap us around. It’s about realizing that escalating conflict and trying to punish others for their wrongdoing does not solve problems. Escalation only leads to greater escalation. Finding a way to be kind and a peacemaker is the only way to turn down the escalation of hostilities.

Sometimes an opponent will not calm down. But the one thing we can be assured of is that the law of cause and effect will always

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With that we make the law of cause and effect work for us, rather than against us. For if we spread love, kindness, and forgiveness, then love, kindness and forgiveness comes back to us.

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Obituary Leon Lewis Foster

October 25, 1930 - November 2, 2023

On November 2, Leon Lewis Foster left earth when he was called home to enter his rest with his Heavenly Father. Family members were at his side when he peacefully passed away from natural causes.

Leon was 93 years old. He will be missed by his family and the Camp Sherman community which he called home since 1968.

Leon was born on October 25, 1930, in Lower N a c h e s n e a r Ya k i m a , Washington. Leon was the second-oldest of his siblings: Larry (oldest), Lem, Howard, and Althea. Leon’s parents, Gail Clayton Foster and Eunice Nelson F o s t e r, w e r e P a c i f i c Northwest farm and orchard pickers who followed the seasonal crops from Washington to California.

His family lived in a tent and cooked over a campfire.

Leon was born in an orchard at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning.

Leon attended Bend High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia McLean, on November 29, 1950. After graduation, he attended Central Oregon Community College for two years, studied electronics and received a Class 2 radio license. Five children were born to Leon and Sylvia: Leon Jr., Mark, Susan, David, and Jeff.

Leon’s great love that led him down many desert trails and into remote mountain valleys was prospecting for gold. He had a great zest for adventure and he was never without his handy tool box, gold pan, and gold metal detector. His other interests were exploring the Christmas Valley, Oregon sand dunes in a homemade dune buggy, camping, and spending time with his family.

In the early 1950s, Leon searched the Nevada desert high and low for uranium deposits. During that era, the U.S. Government offered a $10,000 reward for finding pockets of uranium. When he finally found the elusive desert deposit, the reward offer had ended!

Leon’s first job in the 1950s was with the U.S Forest Service as a fire lookout on Cache Mountain and Trout Creek Butte near Sisters. During the late 1950s, Leon and his wife, Sylvia, were employed at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort

from the time that it began its operations. In 1965, Leon and Sylvia left Mt. Bachelor and began managing Hoodoo Ski Bowl on Santiam Pass until 1975. During his 10 years of managing Hoodoo he built two Riblet ski lifts.

Building a ski lift was a difficult challenge due to the steep terrain and due to a shortage of ski lift contractors, so he built the lifts himself!

Shortly after Hoodoo Lodge burned down in 1968,which resulted in the loss of all their belongings and their dog King, Leon and Sylvia purchased the Camp Sherman Cold Springs Resort, where the family resided and continued to manage Hoodoo.

Leon & Sylvia sold the Cold Springs Resort in 1981 and went gold prospecting on their claims in townsite Greenhorn, Oregon and Susanville, California. In the 1990s they returned to Camp Sherman to assist their son Mark Foster operate the Camp Sherman House on Metolius Resort.

Leon was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Sylvia Foster, son David Foster, grandson Tyler, his parents, Gail & Eunice, and brothers Larry, Lem, and Howard Foster.

Leon is survived by his sister, Althea Pike of Lebanon Oregon, children Leon Jr. Foster, Mark Foster, Susan Foster Stills and Jeff Foster, 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson, as well as numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. He will live on in our hearts and cherished memories.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the Chapel in the Pines Church in Camp Sherman on Saturday, December 9, at 2 pm., with Mark Foster officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Chapel in the Pines, 25767 SW Forest Service Rd. #1419 in Camp Sherman.

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