Glory Daze dazzles car enthusiasts
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
If you found a parking spot in Sisters Saturday, consider yourself among the lucky. Between the 1,000plus who marveled at a collection of 95 pristine cars and trucks — some nearly 100 years old — and The Artist Studio Tour, town was wallto-wall with happy visitors.
And if three blocks of automotive artistry weren’t enough for car buffs and their tag-alongs, no fewer than 52 vintage Packards rolled into Sisters, an overnight stop on their 1,100-mile road trip through a dozen states.
Packard was an American luxury automobile company located in Detroit, Michigan.
The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last Packards were built in South Bend, Indiana, in 1958.
The average value is $108,402, meaning some $5 million of them were huddled in the Ponderosa Inn parking lot, their home for a night.
One of their owners told The Nugget, “This is icing on our cake. We had no idea of the quality of car show you’re putting on here.”
That was the word used all day: quality. The judges
of the juried show struggled with so many superb entries.
Chief judge Steve Auerbach said: “This was really tough. The scoring was all bunched so close together.
We had so many excellent cars today.”
The oohs and aahs from the constant stream of
Sisters works on houselessness
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
As the days get shorter and the approach of winter is not far away, thoughts of our unhoused neighbors rise higher in our consciousness. For many Sisters agencies and organizations, the welfare of those neighbors is a year-round priority.
To provide information to the public on the work being done on behalf of those Sisters residents lacking secure permanent housing, and to provide an opportunity to hear ideas, concerns, and questions from community members, the City has gathered together their partner agencies to convene a
community conversation on Sunday, October 6, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the new Sisters Elementary School at 2155 West McKinney Butte Road.
This will be a learning and input-gathering session, not a problem-solving session. This is the first step in exploring the very large issue of houselessness in the Sisters community. The reasons people lack secure housing are as varied as the people themselves. What they need and want in the way of assistance ranges from being left alone, to help finding employment, or the need for specific social services or healthcare.
spectators was palpable.
“Just when I thought I had seen a truly amazing car, I’d walk 15 feet and there’d be another,” said Riley Wilcox from Lebanon, Oregon, who journeyed with a motorcade of seven vehicles from the Valley, their third Glory Daze.
Aficionados looked under hoods and inspected imperceptible details of the impeccable vehicles. Others – call them gawkers – strolled up and down Main Avenue from Elm to Larch, three blocks closed to vehicular traffic.
Festival offers diverse music
There is excitement around the lineup for the Sisters Folk Festival, which rolls into town FridaySunday, September 27-29.
“I’m excited, even exuberant, about the diversity of music this year,” SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel told The Nugget. Artists from Africa to Venezuela will take the stage, with many artists making their debut at the festival, with stalwarts like blues master Chris Smither marking his return for a third engagement. The last time he was here was in 2006.
“We have outstanding fiddlers from all over the world,” Tisdel noted.
A total of 33 acts are slated to perform in seven venues around downtown Sisters.
Smither, Väsen, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms Country Band, Las Guaracheras, Carsie
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Artists open their studios to public
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
Conditions were all that could be hoped for when the annual Sisters Artist Studio Tour opened its doors Saturday for a two-day stint. Perfect weather, hundreds of leftover visitors on hand from the Glory Daze Car Show (see story, page 1), and an impressive lineup of ceramicists, painters, and sculptors — 18 in all, spread over 12 venues.
And even as a steady mass wound its way from one studio or gallery to the next, several gallery operators and artists reported mixed results. A few welcomed more visitors than at any time previously while others said traffic languished.
Most, not all, found
Saturday satisfying, but then saw a marked drop-off on Sunday. They reported much praise and enthusiasm for the works presented and some of
style.
the newer artists. However, that did not translate much to sales or commissions.
See ARTISTS on page 9
Taylor Manoles mixed oils as art lovers talked with her about her
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
See GLORY DAZE on page 11
The Glory Daze Car Show shone on Main Avenue on Saturday, showcasing automobiles of many vintages.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
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Mistaken identity
To the Editor:
Bruce Carpenter — I’m sorry you were bothered by people who thought they were addressing me. I’ve had packages I was waiting for delivered to other Bruce Campbells before which is very inconvenient, but being mistaken for someone writing a possibly controversial letter to the editor would be really annoying. I hope you weren’t hassled too bad.
I used to live in Colorado ranch country and would get into friendly discussions with some of the old ranchers in the area about politics and such. Most of them were conservative and would usually vote for Republican presidents but would quite often vote for a liberal governor. We would talk about who we liked for president or governor and usually would agree to disagree but some times we actually both liked a candidate or policy. How I miss those days.
Now, if I enter into discussions with “conservatives” about politics, vaccines, immigrants, etc. I am interrupted, shouted over, insulted, and generally treated the same way that many conservative politicians treat
the media. These people seem to think that he who shouts the loudest, wins.
I consider myself a student of history and religion. Amateur at best. So when I see hypocrisy and straight out lies and see the patterns of some of the worst parts of history repeating themselves, I become concerned. One of the only ways I can express myself these days without getting into a loud, useless argument is to write a letter to the editor, usually in response to something written that is untrue and hypocritical. Most of the people that recognize my name, agree with me. So hopefully, you didn’t get hassled by the ones who don’t agree with me.
Again, sorry. Some people need to get their glasses prescription updated.
Bruce Campbell s s s
Reconsider barred owl killing
To the Editor:
The article explaining the killing of barred owls to save the spotted owl habitat came out a few weeks ago and I cannot get it off my
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Level with voters
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
When Captain William Bailey and Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp squared off to run for Deschutes County Sheriff after Shane Nelson announced his retirement, my initial reaction was that voters would have a choice between two capable men with different but impressive backgrounds and skillsets, either of whom are well-positioned to lead their agency into a demanding future.
Vander Kamp has done stellar work as the leader of field operations for the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE). We see their work frequently at the edge of town, as CODE hooks up drug trafficking suspects moving between Salem and Bend on Highway 20. Bailey has a broad range of experience in all of the functions of DCSO, and built strong relationships in Sisters as the interim leader of the Sisters substation when the City of Sisters enhanced its contract with the agency.
The race has revealed candidates whose integrity or leadership are potentially compromised. They have some serious explaining to do to Deschutes County voters.
Captain Bailey, like Sheriff Nelson, has consistently dismissed or downplayed rumblings of discontent among DCSO personnel as either the result of staffing pressures or the complaints of discontented employees, the likes of which will be found in any large organization. The picture they paint is of an organization that is generally healthy and “on the right track.” Yet the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Employees Association voted overwhelmingly last week to endorse Vander Kamp. That is a telling indication that the employees are not happy with the status quo.
Lawsuits and tort claims by employees, including Vander Kamp, describe a culture of favoritism, and political retaliation for dissent. Claims accuse department leaders, including Captain Bailey, of suppressing speech or discriminating against employees if they support Vander Kamp. The Nugget has talked to former DCSO employees who have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the culture of the Sheriff’s Office — off the
record because they fear retaliation.
Captain Bailey has to face this cultural crisis forthrightly. He owes it to the voters to stop acting as though everything is really just fine, acknowledge that there is a significant concern, and offer concrete plans to fix it. It’s hard to be an agent of change when you’re part of the command structure that is at the heart of the matter — but it can be done. It requires humility, listening more than talking, and taking ownership of the imperative for change.
Recent reporting by Morgan Owen at The Bulletin has highlighted concerns about Sergeant Vander Kamp’s tenure as an unpaid reserve officer with the La Mesa, California, police department in 199597. Vander Kamp did not list his employment with La Mesa in his application for a job with DCSO, nor on his candidate filings.
Vander Kamp has said the work revolved around directing traffic, and wasn’t really police work. He has said he doesn’t recall the circumstances of his departure from the position. That’s not credible. People don’t forget why they left a job. And, according to Owen’s reporting, court records indicate that Vander Kamp was terminated for cause.
Vander Kamp needs to come clean with voters and tell us what happened in La Mesa, good, bad or ugly. Voters can then decide whether a nearly threedecade old matter is relevant to them in choosing their sheriff.
The candidate’s attorney reportedly offered that Vander Kamp intends to share records on the matter when he has them in hand. We cannot wait for a legal process that may run past the date of the election. Voters need to know now what happened so they can make an informed decision at the ballot box.
Deschutes County is seeing metropolitan area crime and calls for service. We need and deserve a highfunctioning sheriff’s office. If either Vander Kamp or Bailey are to effectively lead DCSO in this environment, they need to start by being straight with the voters, taking responsibility for any past missteps, and showing us that they are the right man to lead our largest law enforcement agency into the challenges of the future.
Hope Africa reaches out across the world
By Ashlee Francis Correspondent
Hope and trust are beautifully linked to one another. You cannot have hope in anything or anyone without trust. Trust is exactly what the organization Hope Africa International is built upon. The mission had to trust they would be able to make a difference in the lives of others, they had to trust they would be successful in their goals, and those who they have supported have had to trust the people providing this hope.
In 2004, a group from Sisters Community Church went to a festival in Kapchorwa, Eastern Uganda. This is a rural town, ridden with poverty, turmoil, and lack of resources. People from Sisters Community Church were so impacted by this first visit that they continued sending teams down yearly. In 2009, the group created a child sponsorship program. People in the Sisters community and beyond could sponsor a child from Kapchorwa, sending money to provide for school fees, uniforms, medical care, and two hot meals every day.
This sponsorship program was an incredible
COMMUNITY
resource for the children in Kapchorwa, but it had the potential to make an even greater impact. In 2014, the team worked to become a 501(c)(3), establishing credibility and trust and allowing the organization to partner with other churches. Kapchorwa is a very rural town, sitting at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Because it is so rural, children have limited access to quality education. Sponsorship through Hope Africa gives these children the opportunity to stay at home with their families and become active members in their community so they
can contribute and give back to that community. Katie Keranen, executive director of Hope Africa International, says, “We believe if we support the child and their education, we can keep them at home and that’s our ultimate goal.”
Soon after, Hope Africa, in partnership with Powell Butte Christian Church, created another sponsorship program for a school at K&K, near two extremely impoverished villages Kaplobotwo and Kabacheriya. The nearest
Smith aims to make mark on council
It was Saturday when The Nugget last visited Josh Smith, co-owner of The Paper Place on South Elm Street. Smith is one of five candidates for Sisters city council. He has never sought nor held public office.
His store was crowded with shoppers.
“This is the busiest day we’ve had all summer,” Smith said, smiling broadly. “More than the Rodeo. More than the Quilt Show.” Indeed, the town was packed with visitors taking in the Glory Daze Car Show and Artist Studio Tour (see stories, page 1).
Four other merchants confirmed Smith’s opinion about shoppers for the day. He is well known to Sisters shopkeepers as Vice President of Sisters Business Association. It’s his commitment to economic vitality that is a main driver to his candidacy, he says.
“I am running because I love our city,” he said. “There are so many things that make it special. A few of those are our small businesses and our youth. We have some of the greatest entrepreneurs here in Sisters. They keep our local community and our economy going and I want to give them a voice. I also
SHS launching ‘Outlaw Media’
hub for editing, videography, and recording weekly Outlaw News videos.
Sometimes the beginning of a new school year can be filled with dread and anticipation, but the new “Outlaw Media” class at Sisters High School has put a focus on the exciting potential of hands-on learning.
Jack Turpen, SHS senior and AV program president, has been at the helm of all things technology at the high school since his freshman year. Last year he unveiled the Outlaw Media Center, a
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Al -Anon
Mon., noon, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-610 -7383.
Alcoholics A nonymou s
Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of t he Hills
Lutheran Church • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church • Wednesday, 7 a.m.,G entlemen’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Thursday, 7 p.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration • Fr iday, noon, Step & Tradition meeting, Shepherd of t he Hills Lutheran Church. 5 41-5 48 -0 440. Saturday, 8 a.m., Episc opal Church of the Transf iguration
Central Oregon F ly Tye rs G uild
For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelef ly@msn.c om Central Oregon Trail A lliance (COTA) Sisters Chapter meets 4th Thur sday 6 p.m. at Blazin Saddles Bike S hop sistersrep@c ot amtb.c om Ci tizens4Communit y C ommunity Builders meeting, 3rd Wednesday of ever y mont h, 10 to 11:30 a.m. V isit citizens 4c ommunity.c om for loc ation.
Council on Aging of Cent ral O rego n Senior Lunch In- person community dining, Tues. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grab -and -go lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs 12:3 0 to 1 p.m. Sisters C ommunity Church. 5 41-4 8 0-18 43 East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wed. (September- June), Stitchin’ Post . A ll are welcome. 5 41-5 49 -6 061.
G o Fish Fishing G roup 3rd Monday 7 p.m., Siste rs C ommunity Church. 541-771-2211
Hear twarmers (f leec e blanketmaker s) 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Siste rs Communit y Church. M ater ials provided. 541- 408 -8 505.
Hero Q uilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 5 41-6 68 -1755
Living Well W it h D ementia Sisters
Care Par tner suppor t group. 2nd & 4th Weds., 1-2:3 0 p.m. T he Lodge in Sisters. 5 41-6 47-0 052.
Milita ry Parent s of Sisters M eetings are held quarter ly; please c all for details. 5 41-388 -9 013.
Oregon Band of Brothers Sisters Chapter meets Wednesda ys, 11:3 0 a.m., Takoda’s Rest aurant. 541- 549- 64 69
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503- 93 0- 6158
Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 3:3 0 p.m., at Sisters Communit y Church. 5 41-5 49 -6157.
Sisters Area Woodworke rs First Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 5 41-231-18 97
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. at Sisters C ommunity Church. Email sister sbridge2021@gmail.com.
Sisters Caregi ver Sup por t G roup 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Siste rs Episcopal Church. 5 41-719 -0 031.
Sisters Cribbage C lub M eets 11 a.m. ever y Wed. at S PR D. 5 09 -9 47-574 4.
Sisters Garden C lub For monthly meetings visit: SistersGardenClub.com.
Sisters Habitat for Humanit y Board of D irectors 4th Tuesday, 4:3 0 p.m. Location infor mation: 5 41-5 49 -1193.
Sisters Kiwani s 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 11:3 0 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Lodge in Sisters. 5 41-6 32-3663.
Sisters Parent Teacher Communit y 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Sisters Elementary School Commons. 917-219-8298
Sisters Red Hat s 1st Friday. For location infor mation, please c all: 541- 8 48 -1970.
Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 5 41-760 -5 64 5.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Rest aurant. 541- 903-1123
Sisters Trails A lliance Board Meetings take plac e ever y other month, 5 p.m. In- person or zoom. Contact: info@sisterstrails.org
Three Sister s Irrigation Distric t Board of Direc tors M eets 1st Tuesday, 10 a.m., TSI D Of fice. 5 41-5 49 -8 815
Three Sister s Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:3 0 p.m., Spoons Rest aurant. 5 41-419 -1279.
VF W Po st 813 8 and A merican Legion Post 8 6 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:3 0 p.m., M ain Church Building Sisters Communit y Church 541- 549-14 62 (John).
SCHOOLS
Black Bu tt e School Board of Direc tors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black But te School. 541- 59 5- 6203
Over the past summer, Turpen held the goal of expanding the process of learning these skills to more students. He achieved this through developing a curriculum for a class called “Outlaw Media,” which immerses students in the study and active learning of photography, videography, sound and light design, live broadcasting, video journalism, podcasting,
Sisters School District Board of Directors O ne Wednesday m onthly, Sisters School District Administr ation Building. See schedule online at www ssd6.org. 5 41-5 49 -8 521 x5 002. CIT Y & PARKS
Sisters Ci ty Council 2nd & 4t h Wednesday, 6:3 0 p.m., Siste rs City Hall. 5 41-5 49 -6 022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Dire ctor s 2nd & 4th Tues. 4 p.m., C of f ield Center. 5 41-5
PHOTO PROVIDED Sisters volunteers have worked for years in in Kapchorwa, Uganda.
See COUNCIL on page 14
See MEDIA on page 17
See HOPE AFRICA on page 16
By Bill Bartlett Correspondent
By Olivia Nieto Correspondent
Building Blocks: Sisters folks are getting involved
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
With 30 attendees, the September 18 Community Builders meeting at City Hall was the most well-attended yet, including one very cute infant who came with mom.
• A majority of the meeting was an overview by Scott Woodford, community development director, of the study currently being done on Sisters’ Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) — should it be enlarged and, if so, where? More information is available on the City website, www.ci.sisters.or.us, administration, land use planning spotlight.
• Kellen Klein, Citizens4 Community executive director, announced there is still money available for five to eight more neighborhood picnics/get togethers to help build community, connectivity, and resilience.
• Sunday, November 17, is the date for the Fall Citizens4Community Forum on Youth Well-Being in Sisters, at the new Sisters Elementary School. There will be a repeat of the popular Holiday Sing-Along on December 19 at Sisters Senior Living (formerly The Lodge) and then at The Barn.
• Alyssa Cowan described the work of the nonprofit I Am Seen, which she formed
to give voice to women who have lost a baby through miscarriage or death. It began here in Sisters, and they have shipped 500 care boxes to 26 states and 61 different cities.
The boxes are individually packed with local soaps, a book on grief, a commemorative candle, and wooden plaques inscribed with “You were carried for only a moment but loved for a lifetime.” A box can be requested on their website for free – IamSeen.org – for oneself or someone else. There will soon be another care box packing day to create 400 more boxes. Contact Cowan at alyssa@IamSeen.org to volunteer. Donations are welcome on their website or send to P.O. Box 127, Sisters, OR 97759.
• Sisters High School Athletic Director Matt Hilgers (matt.hilgers@sisters.k12.or.us) reported they are looking for bus drivers to take athletic teams to away games. Recently, there is a shortage of drivers and
extracurricular activities needing bus transportation.
• Laura Leis of Paulina Springs Books is looking for a volunteer to fill in for her occasionally with the 10 a.m. Saturday morning story time. If you enjoy reading stories to young children, you can reach Leis at the store 541-549-0866.
• City Manager Jordan Wheeler announced the Community Conversation on Houselessness on Sunday, October 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the new Sisters Elementary School. After hearing from community partners, government agencies, and nonprofits about what they are currently doing to address houselessness, attendees will be able to discuss their questions, concerns, and ideas which will be recorded and shared with partners. Wheeler stressed, “This is the start of a community supported plan. We want to hear your ideas and concerns.”
• In other City news, there have been 30 proposals sub
charging stations, and parking lot for downtown between Highway 20, Hood Avenue, and Highway 242, the former East Portal. Planning is also underway for improvements on Barclay Drive through the light industrial area.
• Cheryl Pellerin, Habitat for Humanity board member, announced a special benefit concert on October 25, 7 p.m., at the high school auditorium with concert pianist Jim-Isaac Chua, who has performed world-wide. The Filipino-American Chua has a passion for using concerts to benefit nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Tickets are $20 and available on the Habitat for Humanity website, www.sistershabitat.org.
• On October 10, 6 p.m., at Sisters Fire Community Hall, there will be a candidate forum to hear from citizens running for three City
Council seats.
• Circle of Friends reminded everyone about their free Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt familyfriendly event on Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will include a costume contest and raffle prizes. Register on their website www.circleoffriendsoregon. org.
• Living Well with Dementia will present Demystifying Dementia on Thursday, October 3, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Sisters Library. RSVP at www. LivingWellWithDementia Sisters.com. They also have a support group for care partners of those with dementia at Sisters Senior Living, 411 E. Carpenter Ln. on Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m., on September 25, October 9 and 23, and November 13 and 27. They are also looking for volunteers to provide respite
310 students involved in
and ride lot, shuttle stop, EV
SAA’s Artwalk kicks off busy Sisters weekend
By Helen Schmidling Correspondent
The Sisters Arts Association invites you to visit the galleries of Sisters on Friday, Sept. 27, during the day and early evening, as you get ready for the Sisters Folk Festival. It’s our Fourth Friday Artwalk. We are delighted to celebrate the art and music that makes our town so special! The usual artwalk hours are 4 to 7 p.m., with some locations offering Artwalk from 3 to 6 p.m. this time in order to accommodate the music!
The Campbell Gallery at Sisters Artworks continues to show drawings by Maren Inga Veloso. Inspired by her mother’s Norwegian heritage, Maren created many of these images in the public library on Orcas Island last September, after she came across a digital archive of antique embroidered shawls (Halskläde) from the 1800s, and a book about traditional Norwegian knitwear.
Hood Avenue Art features four artists. Paul Alan
Bennett’s paintings feature night scenes along the rivers in Central Oregon. Sharyl Parker McCulloch is a fiber artist who designs and creates unique wearable art using natural fibers. Vivian Olsen’s wildlife paintings capture the beauty of animals as nature’s gift. She recently illustrated a children’s book, “The Good, The Bad, and The Goofies,” filled with wild animals and stories of their whimsical behaviors. Art Blumenkron dedicates himself to creating fine furniture from beautiful Northwest hardwoods.
Makin’ It Local features “Our Extreme Oregon,” work by Central Oregon adventure photographer James Parsons. An avid hiker, James heads off the beaten path to capture iconic landscapes from unique perspectives. He says, “Oregon is a state of extremes. No other state has as much beauty and natural diversity, from the coastal temperate rainforests and the alpine areas of the Ring of Fire, to the high deserts of southeast Oregon. Extreme Oregon is my lifetime photographic project to document all that is out there in this amazing state.”
Sisters Gallery and Frame shares “Colorful Autumn
Aspens” by Barbara Berry, along with a few newly delivered works by other gallery artists. Berry is a longtime Sisters painter and art instructor whose acrylic paintings have consistently been admired in the galleries that have been at 222 West Hood Avenue, going back four generations of owners. Her paintings are “gallery wrapped.” That is, Barbara paints enhanced borders and frames directly on the fronts and sides of her artwork.
Space in Common continues to exhibit paintings by Raina Verhey and Taylor Manoles, two artists who were part of the Artist Studio Tour last weekend. Raina’s new work is an emotional deep dive into the spirit of stone and sand in ancient and sacred places, and explores new texture and color. Taylor continues to paint contemporary Oregon landscapes, including scenes from Eastern Oregon, Madras, and Warm Springs.
The Rickards Gallery features “Shades of Light,” the
work of Sarah B. Hansen. A lifelong outdoor explorer, Sarah’s paintings express her connection to the natural world. She pushes colors and plays with shapes, and textures to suggest landscape elements. Leaving certain areas undefined, she creates an atmosphere that allows the viewer’s imagination to fill in the rest. Sometimes she adds words from journal excerpts or long-ago poets to create a conversation with nature.
Stitchin’ Post’s exhibit is “The Whisper Challenge” by the Central Oregon Studio Art Quilt Associates. This project is modeled after the
childhood game of “Telephone.”
Thirty quilt artists were randomly divided into six teams of five participants. The first person on each team has one month to make an art quilt of their choice, measuring 18-by30 inches, which they hand off to the next person with no conversation about their intent. That person responds to the quilt (theme, color, line work, or concept) and has one month to create their own quilt, which they hand off to the next person, and so on. Each person sees only the previous quilt until the Team Reveal at the end of the challenge, when all can see and marvel at the quilting conversations.
Toriizaka Art will not be participating in the September 27 Fourth Friday Artwalk. Please mark your calendars for an intimate talk and reception in the gallery with Lawrence Stoller on October 17, 4 to 6 p.m. This special event titled “Crystals and the Power of Beauty” promises to give us a glimpse of Lawrence’s extensive thoughts on beauty, love, and creativity.
Remember to sign up for Quick Draw in each gallery that you visit. Two gift certificates, each for $50, will be awarded after Artwalk, thanks to a generous donation from Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty in Sisters.
“The Whisper Challenge,” a Central Oregon Studio Art Quilt Associates team collaboration at Stitchin’ Post.
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Sharyl Parker McCulloch’s wearable art at Hood Avenue Art.
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“Shades of Light“ by Sarah B. Hansen will be at The Rickards Gallery.
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Bull by Bull
By Judy Bull Columnist
• I can’t sing a lick, but when the Gary Gruner “Made in America” song comes on with their TV ad, I sing every word about as loud as I can. That ad looks, feels, and sounds so Central Oregon. Thank you, Gary Gruner.
• When Hazel called the other morning and asked if I’d like to make a Costco run, I jumped at the chance to ride along. I gulped down my breakfast, threw on some clothes and quickly did what I could with my hair, including spraying it with Endust, which was sitting right next to the can of Suave Max Hold.
• Second only to riding, my happy place is often playing cards on a Saturday night, listening to all the oldies on my iPod, and thinking back to wherever the tune playing takes me; reminiscing. It’s one of the things I do best.
• Such fun to see Maggie Bull’s picture in The Nugget celebrating her 96th birthday. She’s rock solid Sisters, through and through, and I’m always tickled when people ask me if she and I are related. Happy Birthday, Maggie!
• When the lady at Richard’s Produce offered to carry my watermelon out to the car for me, I knew I must
be looking my age.There was no way for her to know that later that day I would stack a half dozen bales of hay and pack 150 pounds of grain into the tack room.
• Two dear people, Larry Harrelson and Jerry Baldock, died recently; men who were important in my life. Larry’s words and Jerry’s photographs spoke of truth and beauty, always.
• Every time I buy a 12-pack of Ivory Bar Soap, which I use at the kitchen sink, I think I’ll never need to buy ‘em again. I always do, though. And then one day I won’t.
• I’m sure we’re all familiar with the saying, “The best laid plans…” Long story short: I did everything I could think of to prepare for total knee replacement surgery, only to have my dog, Bingo, need major tooth (teeth) surgery, my horse need a trip to the vet, and my Bronco need a jump, all just days before surgery.
• My good friend Lou Lou gifted me the book, “Nine Horses: Poems,” by Billy Collins. I read one poem every morning with my oats; both are so satisfying.
• “Big drops, little rain,” said Helen one evening whilst sitting on the deck, watching another storm approach. “Big flakes, little snow.” I can hardly wait.
services, general office help, and support group facilitation. For more information call 541-647-0052.
• Regan Roberts of Sisters GRO (Graduate Resource Organization) said they need to establish a longterm sustainability program to assure future funding beyond the annual donations. Besides scholarship support to graduating Sisters High School seniors, GRO also administers funds from the Roundhouse Foundation to provide support to students in fifth-to-twelfth grade who are participating in special programs like flight training and music camps. Roberts also said they are looking for some new board members.
Donate as little as $25 to the general fund or an existing scholarship on their website www.sistersgro. org. You can also fund a scholarship or build longterm support with recurring donations.
• Jessica Sanchez-Millar of Better Together gave a brief rundown of what they
do. Better Together and the Early Learning Hub (BT+ELH) have aligned their efforts across sectors and communities to transform systems, prenatal to career, with 400 stakeholders from early care and education, school districts, higher education, healthcare partners, foundations, government, business and industry, parents, and members of the community at large. They focus on equity work involving students of color, lowincome students, emerging bilingual students, students with disabilities, rural students, and their peers. For more information www.bettertogethercentralOregon.org.
• Dawn Cooper of Roundhouse Foundation announced they received 180 grant applications this fall. The next round of applications will start being accepted in mid-January 2025.
• Economic Development director Eric Strobel announced a new ruraloriented program, Central Oregon Starters Boot Camp, for people interested in starting a new business. The
program can take 10 people and all 10 spots are already filled. Strobel assured there will be another one offered. They will meet four Monday evenings at the Sisters Makers building on NE Main Avenue.
• Caitlin Green, OHSU academic researcher, said there is data supporting the theory that a sense of belonging leads to improved physical and mental health. She is currently involved in the Community Belonging Measurement Program. The data collected is informing the creation of programs that promote a sense of belonging for all Central Oregonians. For more information access https://www.ohsu.edu/ community-research-hub/ community-belongingmeasurement-project.
• Rennie Morrell, STARS executive director, is participating in the Regional Health Improvement Plan Transportation Subcommittee. She invited anyone who has input regarding transportation issues in our area to contact her at rennie@starsride.org.
Lady Outlaws split two on hardwood
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Lady Outlaws started their week with a tough four-set road loss to top ranked Pleasant Hill (PH) on Monday, September 16, with scores of 16-25, 25-23, 15-25, and 12-25. They bounced back two days later, and posted a four-set win on the road at Harrisburg (2514, 23-25, 25-17, 25-15).
PH started the match on fire, and took the first set by nine points.
In the second set, Coach Josh Kreunen made a line up adjustment, and kept the set close with great defense from Holly Davis and Paityn Cotner who finished with 13 digs each, followed by Alli Fogarty with 12 and Jordyn Monaghan with 11. The Outlaws also had a nice run of six points off of three kills from Kathryn Scholl, two kills from Ali Gibney, and an ace from Davis. Sisters edged out the Billies by two points and took the second set.
PH finished off the match with strong serves and a few big runs to take the third and fourth sets and post the win. Scholl finished with 14 kills. Davis recorded 37 assists and two aces. Gibney had eight kills, two
aces, and two blocks, and Audrey Sybesma followed with seven kills and two blocks. Haven Heuberger also had seven kills in the match.
Kreunen told The Nugget he’s impressed with the progress the Outlaws are making, and that they get better with each match played.
“Their record doesn’t indicate how well they are playing, but they are getting more and more confident in themselves and their teammates,” said Kreunen. “Each player is embracing their role and excelling.
“For example, our 5-foot6-inch middle blocker Ali (Gibney), who is new to the position yet leading the team in blocks, and Alli (Fogarty), who leads the team in passing and is second in digs,” added Kreunen. “We definitely still have room to grow and are looking to improve in all areas, specifically in serve receive, blocking, and staying focused to where we don’t give up big runs of points. If they continue to improve like this throughout the regular season, I think we can make a deep run in the playoffs.”
Two days later the Outlaws posted a win over the Harrisburg Eagles. The
offense played well in the first set, and multiple players had several kills. The team had also had some nice rallies and pulled away for the win.
In the second set Sisters was accurate at the service line and played good defense, but Harrisburg had two big serving runs that, according to Kreunen, made the difference in the set and led to the loss.
Sisters took the third set 25-17, and earned the win with a 25-15 fourth set victory.
Fogarty was spot-on at the service line and finished with 13 aces and a big run of seven points in the final set. She also recorded eight digs.
Heuberger tallied 13 kills, Sybesma had 12, and Paityn Cotner added seven.
Brooklyn Cooper, who played libero, helped out on defense and had seven digs on the night. Davis dished out 38 assists and also served up two aces.
The Outlaws played without Scholl and Monaghan, who were out due to injury and illness, respectively.
Sisters was to play at home against Creswell on Tuesday, September 24. They will be on the road at La Pine on Thursday.
Lady Outlaws post soccer shut-out
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad defeated Siuslaw Monday, September 16, on the road in a final score of 2-0.
Devon Stevens got the Outlaws on the scoreboard in the 32nd minute of the game. A throw-in found Melia Jenkins in the middle of the field, and Jenkins passed the ball over to Stevens, who had made a run down the wing, and one-touched it for a goal over the keeper’s head into the back of the net. At the half Sisters was on top 1-0.
The Outlaws’ second goal came with approximately 15 minutes left on the clock.
The play started when Zoee Bafford (defense) found Tallis Grummer in the midfield. Grummer passed it to
Ella Davis, who was making a diagonal run toward the corner. Davis gained control of the ball and shot it from outside the 18 into the far left side netting for the score.
Coach Makena Zorza told The Nugget that although the Outlaws posted the win they struggled defensively in all positions on the field.
“We all held the ball too long and struggled with quick decision making,” said Zorza.
Kennedy Davis (goalie) was relatively untested throughout the match, but did have one beautiful save that she punched over the goal from a long shot.
The Outlaws were scheduled to play at home against Creswell on Tuesday, September 24. A home game against Santiam Christian was pushed to October 23.
be an absurd amount of fun, particularly when the candidates are so objectively terrible — so historically awful — and yet somehow continue to mesmerize their enraptured flocks of true believers.
Duck or Porky Pig. It is your duty, they insist, to vote for one cartoon character or the other.
Except that it isn’t, and you don’t have to.
I was sitting in the Outlaw Women Saloon in Augusta, Montana, enjoying an interesting conversation with the bartender — a young lady from southern Florida who came to Montana because she wanted to learn to be a cowgirl, and a fellow named Log Man, who was finishing up his adventure on the Continental Divide Trail — when a loud chorus of boos and hisses suddenly erupted from the other side of the bar.
We all swiveled in that direction, expecting a good, cow-town sort of bar fight, only to realize that this was a spontaneous reaction to the Presidential Debate, which had appeared on the one tiny television, hanging between a photograph of Calamity Jane and an elk mount.
Nobody, and I mean nobody, wanted to watch it.
A columnist is often an unofficial pollster — taking the proletarian pulse, listening, observing, weighing this versus that, and finally trying to make some kind of order out of chaos. In the arena of Presidential politics this can
Hiring someone for what is, arguably, the most important job in the world because they are “beautiful,” or have “vibes,” should be clear evidence that the process is badly broken, from the voter to the political machines that have only managed, election after election, to spit out such garbage candidates in the first place.
Collapse is further evidenced by the two national conventions, whose producers have clearly borrowed heavily from southern-style televangelism — complete with convulsive crowds and eager witnessing, culminating in a frenzied, pulpitpounding, ecstatic sermon by the candidate — full of faith-healing promises that the sick will be cured, the lame will walk again, and democracy will finally be made safe from evil-doers. If only you will donate more money and, naturally, spread the word.
It’s all poppycock, of course, but nevertheless draws a big crowd of the wildly devout.
Trump Derangement is a real thing, and highly contagious, because it has a certain gain-of-function volatility and ends up deranging
both those who love him and those who hate him. That he is the wrong guy, plucked from a nation of 370 million people who show up on a census, should be obvious to anyone who isn’t wearing the Fox goggles.
On the other end we have the Enigma candidate, equally unsuitable, who has the advantage of most major media organs being entirely in the bag for the Democrat party — and whose followers screech wildly about defending democracy while simultaneously executing a palace coup and ushering in a candidate who has received zero votes anywhere, and whose history in government — when anyone cares to examine it — leans heavily toward Marxism.
How very democratic.
The final lie, and it is a lie because it is intellectually dishonest and inherently fraudulent, is that somehow, as a conscientious voter, you must choose between Daffy
What they want, these missionary zealots who come frothily out of the woodwork, are converts, and they represent a jealous God, which is why they get angry when you don’t fall in line for what each side sees as the living embodiment of the one and true political savior.
Thankfully nobody in the Outlaw Women Saloon was buying it.
This is probably the result of diminishing faith in the institutions that are meant to safeguard the republic. The FBI? Nope. The State Department? Nope. Congress? Nope. The IRS? That’s laughable. The White House? Nope. The Secret Service? Our system of voting? Hardly. Watching five minutes of almost any congressional hearing, or White House press conference, on any topic, should be enough to debunk or disabuse the idea that these folks are the best and the brightest among us, working single-mindedly for their constituents to improve conditions in the wider republic.
We have plenty of
evidence — and more of it than ever — that this simply isn’t true — that they aren’t doing that.
For the assembled riff-raff in a decent bar in Augusta, Montana, the dripping condescension of it all evoked a spontaneous — and I think measurably important — reaction. The roar of loathing born of disappointment and disillusionment is widely representative. Because the event was meant to be taken seriously. Because it wasn’t serious at all. And because anyone with a mind not befogged by weird celebrity crushes or the endless flood of sponsored lies suspects that the entire process, at this point, is little better than a corrupted feat of legerdemain.
Turning back to the bar, me and Log Man and Julia, the bartender, picked up our conversation. It had to do with Log Man’s triumph over severe asthma, his military service, and his decision to complete the Appalachian Trail for veterans. Which he did. And then the Pacific Crest Trail, for child abuse victims. Which he did. And his final conquest, the Continental Divide Trail, which he was doing to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. All while carrying his gear and a 30-pound log on his shoulders.
Come November Log Man gets my vote. He’s earned it. And the best part — he doesn’t even want it.
Craig Rullman Columnist
Log Man gets Rullman’s vote.
PHOTO BY CRAIG RULLMAN
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One reason offered was Bend’s first ever artist studio tour on the same days and times. SageBrushers Art Society of Bend put up 13 artists in seven studios.
That did not stop a showing of Bend visitors to Sisters. Bradlee and Yvonne Goodman of Bend had this explanation. “Art is fluid. Art moves and with it those who enjoy it,” said Yvonne. Bradlee added: “I imagine several Sisters folk are over in Bend today. They know what’s here but may not know what’s there. Art lovers are curious sorts and are forever looking for the new thing in town.”
Ted Hermann from Eugene took in some of each.
“I had to split my time between the two,” he said. “It’s wonderful having such diverse artistry so close by. I favor Sisters because of the small-town feel, ease of
parking and the friendliness of the town’s people. It’s always a joy to come here.”
“What I love about it is the intimacy,” said Becky Lamb from Salem.
She and her sister, Nadine Townsend, spent nearly an hour at Space In Common on West Hood Avenue. In less than 300 square feet at the rear of the store and gallery, four young artists were peppered with questions by dozens of enthusiasts wanting to
learn more about their technique and subject matter.
It was a scene repeated at nearly all locations where artists had works in progress.
“That’s the cool thing about studio tours,” said Dave Robbins from Portland.
“It’s just so much more interesting to see artists with their hands dirty and watch their expressions.”
“Maybe it’s a Sisters thing,” said Robbins partner, Rochelle. “The artists are all so accommodating. More open to query.”
They were heading back to Portland with two lithographs and a center piece ceramic bowl.
Sisters volunteers receive crisis training
Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) volunteers joined over 50 Central Oregon organizations at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on September 13 for an all-day training to learn how to handle tough situations.
Renowned trainer Ryan Dowd taught de-escalation techniques and effective communication with people in crisis. SCWS volunteers had participated in many Ryan Dowd on-line trainings and were excited to see him in person.
“His training is important, useful and engaging,” said
volunteer Liz Foster. “I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to brush up on my skills for supporting unhoused, and actually anyone, in our community. Many of the concepts apply to everyone we interact with.”
SCWS provides shelter, advocacy, and resources for the Sisters community. Weekly activities include forest outreach, showers, and laundry. SCWS is seeking additional volunteers and board members.
For more information email sisterscoldweather shelter@gmail.com.
Volunteers with the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter received advanced training in an event at Deschutes County Fairgrounds earlier this month.
PHOTO PROVIDED
Maren Inga’s works delighted visitors at Space In Common.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
Raina Verhey explained her technique to constant stream of art lovers.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
Sisters Astronomy Club
On Saturday, September 28, join the Sisters Astronomy Club (an advisor y committee of SPRD), and enjoy an evening of stargazing. e evening will kick o at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation f rom a member of the Sisters High School astronomy club about the astronomical objects that will be featured that evening Telescopes will be set up for viewing . is is a drop-in event for all ages, no registration required . SPRD is located at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. Cont act Ron at 541-549-884 6 or ron.thorkildson@gmail .com for possible cancellatio n due to inclement weather or smoke
Outlaws Drop-In Tennis
Outlaws Tennis is hosting free drop-in tennis on Saturdays , through October 26, f rom 10 a.m. to noon. ese are not lessons , but a fun time to play the great game of tennis. Sessions are open to the Sisters communit y, boys and girls ages 10 and up, and adults . Held at Sisters Middle School tennis cour ts . Donations are accepted, but not required. For questions please contact: Girls Head Tennis Coach Bruce Fenn at 419-8060167 or Boys Head Tennis Coach Vince Grace at 541-706 -1392.
Sisters 4 -H Dog Group for Youth
Have fun and meet new friends while learning about care & training of dogs , including anatomy, parasites , feeding , di erent sports that dogs can do, and more. Sisters K9 Paws 4-H encourages youth to set goals and helps to develop selfconfidence and problem-solving In August group members can show their dog at the Deschutes County Fair 4-H Dog Show. is group is open to children 9-18 years of age who weigh as much as their dog. Projects are available for Cloverbud children ages 5 to 8 . Register at Deschutes County E xtension 4-H, 541-5486088 , ext. 2. New enrollment starts Oct. 1. For more information, contact: Nanc y Hall 541-904-4433, nancyhall4h@ gmail.com.
Weekly Food Pantr y
e Wellhouse Church hosts a weekly food pantr y ursdays at 3 p.m. at 222 N . Trinit y Way
Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-st yle distribution are available. Info: 541-549-4184.
Free Weekly Meal Service
Family Kitchen hosts weekly togo hot meals on Tuesdays , 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 130 0 McKenzie Hwy Visit www.FamilyKitchen .org
STAR S Seeks
Dispatch Volunteers
While working from home, help STAR S transport Sisters Country resident s to nonemergenc y medical appointments . Needed: A computer, the abilit y to use online apps, and a telephone. Call 541-9 04-5545
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, September 26
Sisters Beekeepers Meet The Barn in Sisters
Saturday, September 28
Sisters Astronomy Club
Sisters Park & Recreation District
Navigating the Dementia Journey
Join Living Well with Dementia Sisters for a session designed for those seeking insight s from seasoned c are partners. Dementia Demystified will be held on ursday, October 3 , from 10:30 to 11:30 a .m. at Sisters Library. To register, call Debbi at 541-6 47-0 052 or online at www.LWWDS.com.
Public Pickleball Courts
ere are pickleball courts available 7 days a week at the middle school tennis courts, for play when school is not in session. All of the tennis cour ts are permanently lined for pickleball. ere are three temporar y nets up against the fence that can be moved out onto the court and used, or bring your own nets . Please put the net back when you are done. Info: Karen at 503-871-4172.
Bike Park 242
Winterization
Bike Park 242 is seeking used tarps . Tarps can be any size or thickness , heavy-dut y, weatherproof, t ypically made f rom vinyl or polyethylene. Used billboard vinyl tarps f rom company banner/advertisements are ideal for draping over dirt jumps to preserve them from the freeze-thaw c ycles over the winter season. If you have any to donate please reach out to COTA volunteer Michelle at sistersrep@cotamtb.com
Sisters Garden Journal
Sisters Garden Club has Garden Journals that are available for $15 at Paulina Springs Book s & e Gallimaufr y here in Sisters . e multiyear 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. ey make great gif ts . Please call 971-246040 4 for questions
Sisters Habitat
Volunteers Needed
Are you looking for something fun to do with your free time?
Volunteer with Sisters Habit at for Humanity! Call 541-549-1193.
Free Lunches for Seniors
For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon o ers a f un, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a .m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church , 130 0 McKenzie Hwy. No reser vations needed. No-cost Grab-N- Go lunches take place weekly on Wed . and urs ., f rom 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.
Sisters Beekeepers Mee t
Calling all Sisters Country beekeepers and those intrigued by beekeeping . Gather to swap tales , share tips , troubleshoot woes , and toast successes ursday, September 26, at 5 p.m . at e Barn in Sisters . Call Trac y at 970 -481-4 477 for more information or see you there!
Furr y Friends Volunteers
Needed
Furr y Friends Foundation is seeking volunteers to help at the pet food bank on ursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. e pet food bank is located at 412 E . Main, behind e Nug get’ s o ce. Call or text Kiki at 541-797-4 023 for more details
Sisters Bell Choir
Sisters Twelve Tone Bell Choir has available spaces for new members . Join them to ring in their 16th Christmas season together in 2024. Rehearsals start soon! For more information please call or text Lola at 54139 0-4615
Living Well With Dementia Sisters Suppor t Groups
Living Well now o ers t wo support groups . A support group for the care partners and family of those diagnosed with some form of dementia meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month f rom 1-2:30 p.m. at Sisters Senior Living , 411 E Carpenter Ln. A support group for the person diagnosed with some form of dementia in the early stages meets the same days and times , also at e Lodge Info: 541-6 47-0 052.
Happy Trails Horse Rescue Seek s Volunteers
Calling all horse lovers! Happy Trails Horse Rescue needs volunteers! Can you help them help horses? New Volunteer Orientation the first and third Sundays at 10 a .m. or call 541-241-0783 to schedule! Learn more at https://www happytrailshr.org.
Community Conversation About Houselessness
On Sunday, October 6 , f rom 4 to 5:30 p.m., join this learning and input-gathering session to hear how partners are working with the houseless , and to hear ideas, concerns, and questions f rom community members . Meeting at the new Sisters Elementar y School, 2155 W. McKinney Butte Rd . Participating partners: Deschutes Count y Sheri ’s O ce, Sisters Cold Weather Shelter, Sisters Community Leadership Initiative, Family Access Net work , and more. For more information please go to www.ci.sisters.or.us.
STARS Seeks Volunteers to Transpor t Patients
Help Sisters Countr y residents get to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters , Redmond, and Bend . Attend a free t wo-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.
Central Oregon Federated Republican Meeting COFRW (Central Oregon Federated Republican Women) meet s the first ursday of every month f rom 10:45 a.m. (registration) to 1 p.m. at Aspen Lakes Golf Club in Sisters. Come learn f rom guest 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 COFRWBend@gmail.com
Americ an Legion and VFW American Legion Post 86 and VF W Post 8138 meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at Spoons Restaurant, 473 E . Hood Ave. Sisters . Call Lance at 541-233-8399 for info.
Free Pet Food Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Call the Furr y Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4 023 to schedule your pickup. Pickups available ursdays , beginning at 12:30 p.m . Located at 412 E . Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind e Nug get
D oti is a 9 -month-old pit bull terrier mix who will need an adopter willing to work with her on leash training and commands a s she continues to grow into a happy, healthy dog Her sweet and energetic personalit y will keep her adopter warm this fall Stop by the shelter and meet D oti today!
The Arends Group Phil Arends: 541-420-9997 phil.arends@cascadesir.com Thomas Arends: 541-285-1535 thomas.arends@cascadesir.com
SISTER S- ARE A C HURCH ES
Baha’i Faith
For information, devotions, study groups , etc., contac t Shauna Rocha 541-6 47-9826 • www.bahai.org www.bahai.us • www.bahaiteachings .org
Calvar y Church
484 W. Washington St. , Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a .m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org
Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-815-9153
10 a .m. Sunday Worship
e Church of Jesus Christ of L at ter-Day Saint s
452 Trinit y Way • Branch President, 5 41-420 -5670; 10 a .m. Sunday Sac rament Meeting
e Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 121 N Brook s Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 www.transfiguration-sisters.org
8:30 a .m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship
10 :15 a .m. Episcopal Sunday Worship
e Resting Place meeting at Sisters Communit y Church, 130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy www.restingplace.us • hello@restingplace.us 6 p.m. Friday Worship
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
541-815-9848
11 a .m. S aturday Worship
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N . Fir Street • 541-549-5831 www.shepherdof thehillsluther anchurch.com 10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters Church of the N az arene 67130 Har rington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz .org • info@sistersnaz .org 10 a .m. Sunday Worship
Sisters Communit y Church (Nondenominational) 130 0 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com
7:30 a .m. Daybreak Ser vice • 9:30 a .m. Sunday Worship
St . Edward the Mar tyr Roman Catholic Churc h 123 Trinit y Way • 541-549-9391
5:3 0 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass • 9 a .m. Sunday Mass 12 p.m. Monday Mass • 8 a .m. Tuesday-Friday Mass Wellhouse Churc h 442 Trinit y Way • 541-549-4184 ht tps://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a .m. Sunday Worship
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“Even if you are not a car nerd, you have to love what’s happening here,” admired Travis Cutler from Powell Butte. “It’s such a nice layout, lots of room, right in front of a park. A lot of these shows are all jammed up in a parking lot,” Cutler’s wife Nora added.
Center stage for Glory Daze was Fir Street Park where kids could play, picnics could be held, and where a continuous playlist of memorable tunes from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s completed the nostalgic mood.
Rotary Club of Sisters, a co-sponsor of the event, served up a hot breakfast and lunch. “I could smell those grilled onions three blocks away,” said Toby Morrison from La Pine as he feasted on a smoked sausage.
Rotary also provided the judging team and marshaling crews who guided the high value entries into designated parking locations. The other co-sponsor was Mid Oregon Credit Union who also had an entry, a truck, one of 18 in total for the category. There were 11 categories in all.
The event itself is a production of Sisters Park & Recreation District. Its Executive Director, Jennifer
Holland, could not be more pleased with the results.
“This year was another wonderful Glory Daze Car Show in downtown Sisters,” she said. “Thanks to the sponsorship and support of Rotary Club of Sisters, and Mid Oregon Credit Union, Sisters Park & Recreation District was able to host this fabulous event that brings together community members and car enthusiasts.
“We are grateful to all the participants and spectators who attended this year. We also want to give a special thanks to Sisters community member Dave Reiss who provided a hand-crafted wooden trophy for the Best in Show winner.”
That winner was a 1955 Chevrolet Corvette owned by John Bollier.
Nearby merchants raved at the event’s impact on their receipts. The Barn in Sisters, the Sisters Saloon, Angeline’s, Hardtails, and Ski Inn in particular, sang Glory Daze praises.
Scores of kids showed up for the event after their soccer games.
“This is such a fun way for kids to hang out. The blocked off streets mean we don’t have to keep a constant eye on them,” said mom Kim Hardesty.
Her three, and another six, were 25 feet ahead asking car owners questions, aware that the cars and trucks were to be seen and not touched.
Of course, a replica Batmobile scored high with the kids, as did some of the muscle cars.
As the show ended and the entrants exited, they spread out in Sisters, adding to the photogenic day. For as many as registered for the show, an equal number or more classic cars were parked all around town.
“I’m not ready to show, but I wouldn’t miss it,” said
Will Dorman from Bend. Dorman’s vintage Fiat was parked near the venue along with a dozen other cars who missed the registration cutoff, but who still wanted to be seen.
Classics lined Sisters streets as car-lovers explored the Glory Daze Car Show.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT
Outlaws fall to Corbett in soccer
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Outlaws got off to a sluggish start after their long bus ride to Corbett last week. The Cardinals took advantage and jumped to an early lead, scoring three times within the first seven minutes of the contest.
Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Our back line, and the whole team, was flat-footed and groggy. We did not match their speed, nor their sense of urgency early on.”
The Cardinals scored their fourth goal in the 13th minute.
Husmann said, “Like any game, particularly non-league games, it’s an opportunity for learning and growth. This game was a good opportunity to test how we communicate with each other and stay emotionally balanced. Part of the sport is dealing with adversity, and I was quite impressed how the boys continued to push hard, rely on each other, and prop each other up.”
Sisters was able to link passes together in the second half, and create chances on the Cardinals’ end of the field.
Husmann slid Danny Benson into a more defensive position and moved Mason Dahl into the midfield, which Husmann stated helped match the Cardinals’ strength in the middle, although it did limit the Outlaws’ ability to get guys forward.
The Outlaws kept it even in the second half, and had a few chances they were unable to capitalize on. The Cardinals made a final goal late in the match to shut out the Outlaws 5-0.
Husmann said, “In sport, it’s all about soaking in what you can from the experience and looking forward to the next match.”
Sisters was to play at Creswell on Monday, September 23. They will host East Linn Christian on Thursday, September 26.
Sisters-Area Events & Enter tainment
THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 26
Sisters Depot Courtyard Live Music: Open Mic Music lovers can enjoy a variety of local talent in a lively atmosphere. 6 to 8 p.m. Info: sistersdepot.com/our-events.
Luckey's Woodsman Megan's Terrific Trivia 5:30 p.m. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Located at 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. B. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night
Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dog-and family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 27
Seven Downtown Venues Sisters Folk Festival
An intimate, multi-genre festival that puts 33 great artists on seven stages! Information and tickets at www.sistersfolkfest.org.
Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Artwalk 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature art and demonstrations. For additional information go to sistersarts.org.
Makin’ It Local Artist Reception: James Parsons Central Oregon adventure photographer, 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments served. 281 W. Cascade Ave. More info: www.makinitlocal.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.
Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Live Music: Skybound Blue 4-6 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly For more info call 541-549-2471
SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 28
Seven Downtown Venues Sisters Folk Festival
An intimate, multi-genre festival that puts 33 great artists on seven stages! Information and tickets at www.sistersfolkfest.org.
Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Author Signing: Kit Tosello Local author Kit Tosello presents "The Color of Home," 9 to 11 a.m 201 E. Sun Ranch Dr., Ste. C. Info: www.fikasisters.com.
Hola! Camp Sherman Live Music: Danilson Duo 5 to 8 p.m., free Info: www.facebook.com/HolaCampSherman/. The Barn Live Music: Skillethead 4 p.m. on the outdoor stage. Info: www thebarninsisters.com.
Sisters Librar y Live Music: 27th Street Brass Quintet
2 p.m. Free Music in Public Places presented by Central Oregon Symphony. Info: https://dpl.libnet.info/event/11606862.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby
8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.
Luckey's Woodsman Pig Roast & Live Music: Gypsy Travellers play at 5 p.m. Pig roast at 4 p.m. Wild Ride Brewing on site. Located at 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. B.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show/Live Music: Smoke Drifters 4-6 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 29
Seven Downtown Venues Sisters Folk Festival
An intimate, multi-genre festival that puts 33 great artists on seven stages! Information and tickets at www.sistersfolkfest.org.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
TUESDAY • OCTOBER 1
Paulina Springs Books Book Talk
Emily Lloyd-Jones presents "The Wild Huntress"
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Ski Inn Taphouse Hotel Live Music: Bill Powers
6-8 p.m. Free entry Info: www.sisterstaphousehotel.com.
WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 2
Sisters Movie House Autumn Arts & Adventure: "One Hand Clapping: Paul McCartney and Wings"
6:30 p.m. Information and tickets at www.sistersmoviehouse.com.
Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em 5:30 p.m. to close upstairs. 21+. $20 (add'l $5 when bounty chip is played).
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 3
Luckey's Woodsman Megan's Terrific Trivia 5:30 p.m. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Located at 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. B.
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 3 (cont.)
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night
Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dog-and family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
Paulina Springs Books Book Talk
Daniela Naomi Molnar presents "CHORUS" 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
FRIDAY • OCTOBER 4
The Belfr y Live Music: Ben Rice & The Portland Hustle 7 to 10 p .m. Gonna be a big dance party! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Blues & soul inspired, Ben Rice is a “blues ninja,” evidenced in his vocal chops, songcraft, and guitar playing Tickets & info: belfryevents.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.
Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 5
The Belfr y Community Chant & Song Circle presented by Daughters of Harriet, 4-6 p.m. Sing, harmonize, move, or be still, and listen to uplifting chants and short songs that are great for group singing All ages and abilities welcome Donations accepted to benefit Circle of Friends. More info: www.belfryevents.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114.
Eurosports Food Cart Garden Car Show 5-7 p.m. Free Family- and dog-friendly Bring your cool or vintage car for the car show — or come to see them! For more info call 541-549-2471
SUNDAY • OCTOBER 6
Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Featuring live music community booth, vendors, kids activities, and more. For info visit www.sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Paulina Springs Books Sunday Scrabble 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to play Scrabble, socialize, and drink coffee. Open to all. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
MONDAY • OCTOBER 7
Paulina Springs Books Poetr y Gathering "The Pause Button," an informal monthly gathering for poets and poetry enthusiasts Bring a poem or two to share. Listen, discuss, and write. Free 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 9
Sisters Saloon Poker Night Texas Hold’em 5:30 p.m. to close upstairs. 21+. $20 (add'l $5 when bounty chip is played).
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 10
Paulina Springs Books Writing Workshop
Matthew J. Friday presents "I Am Fall," a writing workshop for writers of all ages This workshop is perfect for families to attend and work together Sliding scale $0-$10. No RSVP required. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Paulina Springs Books Book Talk
Matthew J. Friday presents "The Residents" 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info at www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.
Luckey's Woodsman Megan's Terrific Trivia 5:30 p.m. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Located at 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. B. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night Sign up at 5:30 Starts promptly at 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Dog-and family-friendly Free For info call Eurosports at 541-549-2471
FRIDAY • OCTOBER 11
Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke with Gaby 8 p.m. to midnight. Information call 541-549-6114. Paulina Springs Books Magic: The Gathering nights Booster Draft at 5 p.m. $15. Info: paulinaspringsbooks.com.
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 12
Main Avenue Sisters Har vest Faire 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the street will blossom into a marketplace featuring more than 150 juried artisan vendors. Presented by Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce For information see www.sisterscountry.com.
Sisters Depot Live Music: Cuchulain a low-voiced songwriter with a wry wit. 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets $20 at www.sistersdepot.com/our-events.
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Residents living in the forest include single individuals (men and women), couples, and families with children, all whose needs may have some similarities like potable water, showers, bathrooms, and transportation — all necessary to have a job.
According to Colleen Thomas of Deschutes County Behavioral Health, the houseless situation is different in Sisters than in
the surrounding towns of Bend and Redmond. The Deschutes National Forest that surrounds Sisters on three sides provides ample space for those lacking permanent housing to pitch a tent or park a car or motorhome. In downtown Sisters there is little to no evidence of neighbors struggling to make ends meet. Many of them are employed in Sisters but can’t afford local rents. A survey has been conducted of forest residents, and results will be available on October 6.
The event on October 6 will provide the opportunity to hear from each of 12 partner agencies and
Respiratory illness season is looming
Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are known to spread more rapidly during fall and winter months, so Deschutes County Public Health (DCHS) is advising residents to take precautions to stay healthy and protect others in the community.
“One of the most effective methods to prevent the transmission and severe outcomes of these contagious diseases is to make sure your vaccinations are up to date,” said Dr. Richard Fawcett, Deschutes County Health Officer. “Washing your hands frequently, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, avoiding crowded or poorly ventilated spaces, and staying home when you’re ill are also good strategies to take during respiratory illness season.”
COVID-19
In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the 2024-2025 monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Following the authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that everyone aged six months and older receive the updated vaccine. This includes people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine previously and people who have had COVID-19. DCHS asserts that “vaccination remains the safest strategy to avoid serious illness, hospitalization, long-term health outcomes and death.”
DCHS will not have free COVID-19 test kits for the 2024-2025 season. However, starting at the end of September, you can order four free at-home test kits through the federal government at COVIDTests.gov. These tests will detect current variants and are usable through the
organizations about what they are currently doing to provide help. The attendees will be seated in groups of 10-12 and asked to discuss three questions: What concerns do you have? What ideas do you have? What questions do you have?
A notetaker at each table will record the responses to be shared with the meeting facilitator. She will synthesize and share community input thematically with all the partners to help inform
next steps. Participants will be invited to share additional ideas, concerns, questions, or comments via comment cards with QR codes provided at each table and/or flip charts set up around the room. There will also be an opportunity at the end of the conversation to talk with the partner representatives.
The participating partners are City of Sisters, Sisters Park and Recreation District, Deschutes County
Behavioral Health, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Sisters Cold Weather Shelter, U.S. Forest Service, Sisters Community Initiative, Family Access Network, Sisters School District, Sisters Community Church, and Sisters branch of Deschutes Public Library. For more information go to www.ci.sisters.or.us and click “What’s Happening, Community Conversation About Houselessness.”
end of the year.
Check the expiration date of any unused at-home tests. The FDA has extended expiration dates for many tests. Visit the FDA website for more information on updated expiration dates.
RSV
The CDC recommends the RSV vaccine for infants younger than six months and older adults because they are more likely to develop severe disease. The adult RSV vaccine is available to the following individuals:
• Pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks.
• Adults over 60 with chronic health conditions.
• Adults aged 75 and older.
The infant RSV monoclonal antibodies will be offered to: infants under 8 months, born during or entering their first RSV season if their mother did not receive the RSV vaccine; and children aged 8 to 19 months who are at high risk for severe disease.
Influenza (flu)
Flu vaccines are available to anyone six months and older.
For most individuals, the quickest way to receive any of the vaccines is through a local pharmacist or healthcare provider.
Deschutes County Health Services will be receiving a limited supply of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 season and will not hold large community vaccination clinics. DCHS will focus on vaccinating individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or who congregate in settings like shelters and long-term care facilities.
A limited number of vaccines will be offered at the DCHS weekly immunization clinics in Bend and Redmond. Call 541-322-7499 for clinic times and to schedule an appointment.
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have two amazing children that attend our schools. I want to give them a voice as well by ensuring they have a safe environment to grow up in and have adequate resources and support.
“My goal in the first year is to learn the fundamentals to be successful throughout the remainder of my term. I want to listen to learn from our amazing community on what changes they would like to see.”
Having no prior governmental experience doesn’t seem to faze Smith. He sees himself as a self-starter and problem-solver. When questioned about some of the larger issues facing Sisters, he said, “One of the biggest challenges facing Sisters is affordable housing. We live in such a spectacular city and have priced out the middle class. The result is not being able to get great educators for our children because they cannot afford to live here.”
He knows first-hand the problem of affordable housing, not being able to find suitable housing until the following year, forced to commute from Bend.
“This also causes a burden on the local businesses who have a small pool of workers to employ or must pay excessive wages which in turn make prices of goods increase,” he said. “Our community then chooses not to shop local and save money by shopping in Bend or Redmond. The result is lower sales for our businesses, and less tax revenue for the city.”
Smith, who is a graduate of West Hills High School in Santee, California, moved to Sisters from Salem in 2022 when he and his wife, Stephanie, took over ownership of The Paper Place, a 40-year cornerstone business in town. Smith’s business experience is primarily retail with employment at major retailers like, Ross, Marshalls, and T.J. Maxx.
The Smiths made extensive changes to the look and range of merchandise with a complete overhaul of the store layout.
They are parents to a 12-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son, both in Sisters schools.
“I am uniquely qualified as I do not have prior government experience,” Smith noted. “This is a volunteer position, which allows me to be an independent and always think and do what’s best for the future of our city.
“I am many things; first and foremost a devoted husband and father. I have been
coach Josh to many youths. I serve on the board for Sisters Little League, I am a small business owner, and cofounder of The Sisters
Business Association. My final qualification is that I love Sisters. I will always do what’s best for our city and listen to our community.”
Oregon to get federal funds for roads
By Julia Shumway Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon will receive nearly $43 million from the federal government to repair roads damaged by recent natural disasters, the state’s two U.S. senators announced Monday.
The influx of federal funding comes as the state struggles to fill transportation funding gaps. The Oregon Department of Transportation estimated it will face a deficit of more than $350 million in the 2025-27 budget if lawmakers don’t pass a substantial funding package in the upcoming legislative session.
The new federal money, part of more than $800 million allocated nationwide, will reimburse state and federal agencies for repairing damage caused by winter storms, atmospheric rivers and thunderstorms since
2019. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Democrats, said they’ll continue working to bring back money when natural disasters strike.
“Oregonians in every corner of the state have faced dangerous storms in recent years, which have taken a heavy toll on the infrastructure they need to move safely,” Merkley said. “State and federal agencies went to work to repair and rebuild the roads and other important infrastructure that powers our communities, and these investments will help cover the cost of their essential efforts. I will keep working to ensure Oregon has the tools needed to recover and become more resilient in the face of future storms while we take on the climate chaos that is intensifying these disasters.”
Josh Smith is the proprietor of The Paper Place. He is running for Sisters City Council.
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Hiker rescued from South Sister
A lost hiker near the summit of South Sister was found by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue on Sunday, September 15.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) was notified of a lost hiker near the summit of South Sister at 4 p.m., Saturday, September 14. Though the hiker was thought to be in Lane County, Deschutes SAR was requested to respond and activated the rescue mission at 4:15 p.m.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office SAR requested an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter, but, due to the time of day and weather, the NG advised they would be unable to launch until the morning of September 15.
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Initially Deschutes SAR did not have an exact location for the hiker and cell phone pings were unreliable. Assistance was requested asking Airlink to fly two SAR members towards the summit of South Sister, but the Airlink team was unable to locate the hiker due to fog on the summit.
A nine-member Deschutes SAR team began climbing South Sister and climbed throughout the night. At approximately 6:00 a.m. Sunday, September 15, the hiker was found off the west side of the South Sister summit and was immediately provided warmth and food.
The Deschutes SAR team and the hiker returned to the South Sister summit and were awaiting the NG helicopter
mind. Who are we to decide which species lives and which species dies? It is bad enough that logging was curtailed to “save the spotted owl.” The forest fires that resulted from less logging kill all the forest animals in the areahow is that helping the spotted owl? Now we are going to sanction the killing of the barred owls? It has been said that the only thing evil needs to succeed is for good men to say nothing. I cannot stand by and say nothing. Please reconsider this unconscionable decision.
Terry Hardin
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Bringing joy
To the Editor:
Romeo’s Joy is a Sisters community project that donates animatronic pets (dogs, cats, and birds) to our aging community and/ or residents living with a disability. These pets provide a pet-therapy alternative for those that cannot care for or afford a live pet. These pets are designed with sensors that respond to touch, sound, and light thus creating a two-way interaction. Through the support of the City of Sisters Community Grant program and private donors, Romeo’s Joy continues to donate these pets to our community. If you know of someone that may benefit or want to learn more, please visit www.
by 10:30 a.m. With sleet falling and worsening weather conditions, the decision was made for another group of SAR volunteers to respond to the summit to help the original team, who had been on the mountain almost 24 hours.
Two teams, eight Deschutes County SAR members and five Lane County SAR members, responded and began climbing South Sister to assist.
By 3 p.m. the National Guard helicopter had made several attempts to reach the summit but was unable to reach the teams, as the weather continued to get worse, with constant snow.
The decision was made for the SAR team members to hike off the mountain with the hiker.
All SAR teams and the
romeosjoy.com or email romeosjoysisters@ gmail.com. (Romeo’s Joy is an action team of Age Friendly Sisters Country.)
Cheryl Pellerin
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Candidate needs to be forthcoming
To the Editor:
Deschutes County voters deserve to know before the election whether Sheriff candidate Kent Vander Kamp has been untruthful regarding his termination and employment from the La Mesa police department.
The County Sheriff is the highest law enforcement official by statute. His unwillingness to explain why he failed to disclose his termination details, as he explained he has forgotten the incident, and just left it off his application for employment in Deschutes County 20-plus years ago, is unacceptable. The voters should know if he was terminated, as well as the reason that he is hiding his employment history with La Mesa Police Department. Omission is a form of being untruthful. This alleged omission has the appearance of skullduggery.
Candidate Vander Kamp needs to be transparent if he intends to continue his employment with Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and serve the citizens of Deschutes County.
Laurie Kimmell
Deputy, Multnomah Co. Sheriff Office (Ret.)
hiker returned safely to the Devil’s Lake Trailhead. The hiker was very grateful. . A total of 27 Deschutes SAR team members and
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nine Lane County SAR team members, along with the National Guard and Airlink, assisted to get the hiker off the mountain.
Deschutes County Search and Rescue aided a lost hiker last week.
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Obituary
David’s parents, David Kell and Molly Miller, welcomed their twin sons on June 23, 1939, at the Holiday Park Hospital, in Portland, Oregon, joining their sister Carol.
After graduation from high school, David served in the Army for two years, stationed in Hawaii. Later he received an Associate Degree from Portland State University and a Masters Degree from the International Conference of Police Chaplains.
David served in the Portland Police Department for thirty years. The last fifteen years with them he was a detective working in various divisions including Undercover Drug Enforcement, Homicide, Fraud, and Sex Crimes.
In 1981 David married Judy Zamora and God blessed them with 43 years together. They moved to Central Oregon in 1989, built a log home and raised Foundation Quarter Horses, later moving to Eagle Crest, Terrebonne, and returning to live in Sisters the last four years. He was an avid fisherman, loved clamming and crabbing while staying at their Seaside cabin, which was a very special place for him and Judy. Good friendships were made over the many years they spent there.
Upon retirement from the Portland Police Department, David became a volunteer chaplain for the Police and Fire First Responders in Deschutes, Crook, and
Jefferson counties. He served in that capacity for 15 years.
David’s deep and lasting faith in God established a powerful foundation for his family and many friends. Each Sunday morning would find him and Judy attending Chapel of the Pines in Camp Sherman. One of his great joys was attending Bible studies and daily praying for a long list of friends he had written in his well-worn spiral notebook. His favorite saying was, “Come Lord Jesus, come.”
After a brief bout with pancreatic cancer, David went to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife Judy, children Morgan Kell, Whitney Kell, and Jennifer Zamora. His parents, brother, and sister preceded him in death.
David’s Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy, Sisters, OR 97759. If you wish, contributions in David’s name may be made to: Chapel of the Pines, Camp Sherman (mailing address: c/o Kathi Beacham, 67050 Rock Island Lane, Bend, OR 97703).
school to K&K, two remote villages in Uganda, was five kilometers away. This can be a dangerous trek for young children, making the journey from home to school in the dark. There is extreme poverty and starvation in these villages. By bringing the sponsorship program to K&K, children were able to access quality education and hot meals, as well as medical care. All these things were new for the community. Most of the parents of these children were never given these resources themselves, so the addition of the school to their community has given their children hope that they never experienced prior.
Not every child is sponsored yet, however there are currently 580 individuals currently sponsored between the two programs and 260 additional children have already graduated. Two of those graduates, Jacob and Shedrack, now work for Hope Africa, working to improve their community as the project nurse and the child welfare officer. Jacob, the project nurse for Kapchorwa, reflects, “I decided to go for nursing, but to raise the money (for school) was a problem. I thank God that He blessed me with a sponsor, who was really a generous sponsor. These are people who really loved me.”
Shedrack, the Child Welfare Officer at K&K, lost both of his parents at a very
young age and was raised by his uncle. He was sponsored by Hope Africa International and, after graduating university, was hired by K&K. “When I was sponsored,” says Shedrack, “light started coming into my life. I really enjoyed sponsorship because it opened doors for me to succeed. Now I am working for the organization at K&K and children are getting blessed here every day because of the great support our sponsors are giving us.” Sponsored children are more likely to give back to their community. These children become leaders in their community, going into professions such as teaching, volunteering, and pastorship. “When you invest in a child, you’re not just investing in one child; you’re impacting an entire family and community and ultimately they start giving back to others,” says Keranen.
On October 5, at 5:30 p.m., Sisters Community Church will host a Legacy of Hope Dinner to honor Hope Africa International’s ten years since they established their 501(c) (3) status, fifteen years since the church started the sponsorship program and twenty years since the first team visited Kapchorwa. The dinner will be an authentic Ugandan dinner. If you are interested in attending this dinner and listening to the stories or staff and children involved with Hope Africa International, you can register online.
This dinner is a celebration of the impact years of investment can have in the lives of others, but it is also a celebration of the hope and trust created between communities on different continents.
Visit https://hopeafrica kidsorg.reachapp.co/events/ ten-years-of-hope-dinner/ event_registrations/new.
David Warren Kell
June 23, 1939 – September 17, 2024
Get deer and elk tested for disease
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this season.
Hunters who submit a CWD test from a harvested deer or elk between August 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025, will automatically be entered to win either a Howa 1500 .223 with mounted Nikko Sterling Gamepro 4-12x40mm Scope combo or a Sig Sauer Whiskey3 4-12x40mm Quadplex scope.
A winner will be drawn on April 30, 2025. Hunters will receive one entry for every legally harvested deer or elk they get tested at:
• CWD check stations in Baker City, Celilo Park, Elgin, or Prineville during opening weekends of any legal weapon seasons for deer and elk. See dates and locations of check stations.
• Participating meat processors and taxidermists.
• ODFW office by making an appointment or leaving head at collection barrel.
CWD has now been detected in California, Idaho, and Washington.
“With CWD detected in three bordering states, it is more imperative than ever for hunters to provide our unique contribution toward CWD detection by voluntarily getting our animals tested,” said OHA Policy Director Amy Patrick.
ODFW has yet to detect a case of CWD in Oregon, though the agency has been testing since the late 1990s.
“Testing apparently healthy animals will help wildlife managers find this disease early, which is how we can slow or prevent the spread of CWD,” said Ashley Reeder, ODFW CWD coordinator. “Hunters are a critical part of this effort, so we are grateful to OHA for offering this incentive for hunters to get their animal tested.”
graphic design and ad/design marketing.
“We have great equipment but need to train people to do this. All of these skills are widely applicable,” he said.
Turpen has also been training Morgan Daniel and Conlan Archer, SHS juniors who are equally invested in AV media and act as “teacher assistants” for the class, helping out whenever they can.
“I got involved in AV media during my sophomore year when I realized how much I liked the technical side of storytelling. It’s been about a year now and what started as curiosity has grown into a passion for using technology to create content,” said Archer.
“ I love the freedom to be creative and turn ideas into real projects, like podcasts or videos. Working with others on these projects is also really fun,” added Daniel.
With their aid and additional guidance from Susie Seaney, Turpen has been able to get this class on its feet and available for any student to take.
“Every week we’ll have a guest speaker, which I like to try to make SHS alumni,
to talk about their industry,” says Turpen.
Turpen also states his aspiration of making this class more real-world focused, with 25 percent of the work on paper and 75 percent in the field, and collaborating with peers.
The development of the Outlaw Media Center and class could not have happened without the four grants they received, three of which have come from the Sisters School Foundation.
The class will expose students to potential careers in
“We’ve been lucky to get grants every year and are super grateful for everything, but I think it’s partly due to the fact that we’ve made sure to partner with other programs such as ASG and sports departments,” said Turpen.
fields they love. Turpen’s work will undoubtedly create a lasting legacy at Sisters High School.
Jack Turpen (foreground) has been instrumental in creating an Outlaw Media program at Sisters High School. Brooke Blakelock is seen here in the studio recording Outlaw News.
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Reframing resilience MATTERS
In recent years and especially on the heels of COVID’s onslaught, which generated a potent, collective grief, popular culture has given new fame to concepts such as social-emotional learning, self-care, and burnout prevention. It also put the spotlight on a concept that has long been loved in this country because it evokes sentiments of self-determination, grit, and perseverance central to our national identity. We are talking about the buzz word of resilience
We have all heard the heroic tales of those who have seemed to persevere against the odds. Who have withstood despite hardship.
More land for solar projects
By Alex Baumhardt Oregon Capital Chronicle
More than 1 million acres of federal land in central and southern Oregon could soon be leased for solar energy projects.
Officials at the federal Bureau of Land Management announced Aug. 29 they had finalized a plan to add Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming to its existing Western Solar Plan – an Obama-era project that expanded permitting for solar projects on federal land. When it was first implemented in 2012, it only included Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
The expansion includes 1.1 million acres of land in Oregon that officials deem to be of low risk for any adverse environmental effects from solar installations, and the plots also are within 15 miles of existing or planned transmission lines.
About 3 percent of Oregon’s electricity has come from solar in recent years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Western states need to expand solar and other clean energy production to meet their climate goals.
Who have pushed through resistance. It is the story of the cowboy who pulls himself up with his bootstraps, the athlete who pushes through pain, the activist who marches on despite resistance, and the warrior who presses on despite danger. Having a personal love affair with the American West, its open spaces, and the stories of struggle and fortitude that have traveled its canyons, prairies, and mountain ranges, I too revel in the doggedness defining our country’s past times. The admiration of resilience spans generations and has long been a historical gauge to a person’s character.
And yet, are there limits to this story of individual resilience?
Bigger than myself
In the model of individualism, self-reliance, and positive thinking, we can get sold the idea that resilience comes solely from within. That it is on us as individuals to endure. For us to remain optimistic. For us to be resourceful. And so it follows that when we find ourselves flailing whether inwardly or outwardly in the aftermath of life’s curveballs, this too is on us. Not strong enough. Not hopeful enough. Not gritty
enough. Sound harsh? Selfdetermination without limits can also leave us much more fragile as we stand alone on our own islands — and often beat ourselves up in the process.
Resilience is not simply an inside job or personal attribute, but much more a reflection of a person’s safety net and privilege. Health, financial resources, role modeling, access to education, and social support are all noteworthy contributors. Solo ventures of resilience can still be meaningful as we take risks and embrace certain levels of discomfort, but these ventures are made far easier if our safety net is intact, which is made possible mostly by our connection with others.
Resiliency does not bypass our need for help
“Resilient” is a popular adjective frequently used to describe ourselves or others — mostly with good intent, but we must be careful that it is not an abdication of responsibility to provide support. To label ourselves or others as “resilient” in the face of trauma or loss can sometimes imply an expectation to bounce back, withstand, and forge ahead, regardless of circumstance.
Needs for further support or rest can be postponed or dismissed. It can be healthy and sometimes lifesaving to wave the white flag once in a while. Resilience should know boundaries in order that we preserve our strength and not burn out or tune out.
There is a great need for advocacy in this space. Too many folks find themselves in daunting positions but may feel unable to trust, have little for a safety net, and cannot afford a hiatus or rest. And so, the alternative is to forge ahead largely alone. Self-reliance can often be a defense mechanism born from tragedy.
Cultivating resilience
Resilience training is a multi-million-dollar industry, but often puts the onus on the individual, not the larger culture. In my early years of nursing, I worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit where staffing ratios were slim, critical needs were high, and administrative engagement was minimal. It was always a bit unsettling sitting in required “selfhelp” trainings, being taught to meditate and journal while profits continued to be prioritized over employee and patient welfare. Certainly,
anyone can strengthen their resilience by taking care of themselves, but corporate and political culture can be skilled at sugarcoating as a means to bypass responsibility.
To cultivate greater resilience, we as individuals, and also systems and organizations, need to practice not only looking inward, but outward. Resilience is not so much about independence, but our willingness to be interdependent, as we both give and receive with our neighbors and fellow humans, and leverage our collective abilities. It is from this foundation of interdependence and collaboration that we can better navigate our own solo ventures, and feel at liberty to keep challenging our own comfort zones.
If you’re a sucker for stories of grit and perseverance, like me, just remember that these makings of resilience do not happen in a vacuum. They are cultivated — much of the time from what we glean from others, and our ability to sustain relationships. So, keep up your gratitude journal, green smoothie, and meditation practice. Just remember to make some friends along the way.
FESTIVAL: Event
offers diverse array of musical artists
Continued from page 1
Blanton, Viv & Riley, Paul McDonald, Gabe Lee, Michaela Anne, The Pairs, Tropa Magica, Lizzie No, The Lowest Pair, and Beth Wood, join Aoife O’Donovan, Hawktail, The Mammals, Fantastic Cat, Balla Kouyaté & Mike Block Band, Peter Mulvey, SistaStrings, Cris Jacobs, Kittel & Co, Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs, Kyshona, Melissa Carper, Luke Winslow-King & Roberto Luti, The Langan Band, Cassandra Lewis, San Miguel Fraser, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves,
Jenner Fox & Jeremy Elliott, and Glitterfox.
Music ranges from songwriter-oriented sets to lively, danceable music.
Over nearly three decades, Sisters Folk Festival has built a reputation as a “discovery” festival, where patrons find artists that they did not know previously that become lifelong favorites.
Tisdel encourages patrons to explore.
“Be open to something that’s different and new,” he said. “Seek out artists you don’t know as well as artists you do recognize. There’s a lot of great artistry to explore and discover.”
There are several free activities, including the traditional Sunday morning community celebration at the Village Green, which is
open to the public (the tent does fill up).
There will also be a free KidZone at Fir Street Park on the corner of Fir Street and Main Avenue.
Festival JAM auction is underway
The 2024 JAM (Journey, Adventure, Music) Silent Auction & Raffle Fundraiser is underway with a collection of packages up for bid and the chance to win a custom Breedlove guitar. The fundraiser is taking place in conjunction with the 27th annual Sisters Folk Festival.
Proceeds will support SFF Presents’ mission to strengthen community and transform lives through music and arts educational outreach and programming in Central Oregon. Check out all the auction packages, set up your electronic bidding account, and bid on items by visiting https://auctria.com/auction/ JAMAuction2024.
Longtime SFFP sponsor Breedlove Guitars donated a custom concertina guitar to be raffled. The handcrafted guitar features a slotted headstock with a Western Red Cedar top, figured myrtlewood back and sides, natural gloss finish and figured
Koa binding. Built with a maple neck and purfling, the instrument features ebony fingerboard and Gotoh 700 nickel tuners with Morning Glory Mosaic Pins as inlay. The rosette is made with single-channel spalted maple with inner and outer black purfling. The guitar comes with a hardshell case and is valued at $5,000. Only 400 raffle entries will be sold at $25 each; tickets can be purchased online at https://www. sistersfolkfest.org/ raffle or in person at the Sisters Folk Festival JAM tent (until sold out). The winner will be drawn on Sunday, September 29, at 2:55 p.m. from the stage at Village Green Park (winner need not be present).
Visit the online auction site, or the JAM tent over the festival weekend, to find more than a dozen packages up for bid including: a four-day getaway for two to Banff, Canada; a cajon made
Nugget Poetry Corner
NO DEAD LIMBS
By Jackie Page
Se ptember is the escort of deep summer to its end, reminding eac h tr ee along the Van Duzor Cor ridor to don fall color s and put on a show;
Se ptember is the lady who guides me to October, that I might disr obe ther e and c limb tow ar d the mysteries within the belly of winter ;
Se ptember is the animal that squats between summer and autumn, coac hing me to suf fer no dead limbs
OUR WEDDING DAY!
ByPamBurns(Keeton) – 1985
Something old. Something ne w.
Something bor rowed. Something blue.
I’ ve got it all and:
A tall wedding cake; bubbly champagne;
A long w hite dr ess of lace and satin; a beautiful, flowing tr ain.
The music starts.
He looks so handsome as he stands ther e
Smiling at me.
Retur ning a smile, I slowly walk to gr eet him as
My daddy sets me fr ee.
As he r eac hes for my hand, I wink at him for
His palm is damp too
The pr eacher speaks words of love and life.
We agree by saying, “I do!”
Running down the aisle, we enter the reception.
Eating cake and ice cr eam and
Giving a toast about our life’s dr eam.
Shaking hands of friends and r elatives as they give their congr atulations,
locally by Tim Shuler; a case of SFF-branded Lange Pinot Noir wine and a Ponderosa Forge six-bottle wine rack; getaway package to beautiful Mendocino; SFF swag with 2025 tickets.
All bidding can be done online or visit the JAM tent at Village Green to view the packages and register for the auction. JAM Tent hours are Friday, September 27, from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday September 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday, September 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bidding will close at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, so winners can pick up their items after the music ends. Arrangements can be made to ship items (restrictions may apply).
Proceeds from the auction support SFFP efforts to strengthen community and transform lives through music and arts educational outreach and programming in Central Oregon.
We’r e shower ed with rice as We get in the car
Whic h is a shaving cr eam mess.
We r ealize we’r e no longer c hildre
We’r e adults leaving the nest.
Followed by Masses of tin cans, We go along our way.
Riding of f into the sunset…on
Our wedding day!
e with gr eat ren. on
We think about when we’ ll be alone with gr eat anticipation.
Our Twilight Days
ByEdieJones
Autumn ar rives in resplendent glor y, bringing to life the seasonal stor y that tr ansitions year after year
Cr eating memories our hear ts hold dear
The same goes for us – in our twilight days when ne w gene rations emer ge and make waves.
Gr andkids, embr acing life as adults, bringing dr eams – str engths – perhaps a fe w faults
To a stage – as ne w player s – taking their place, examining legacies we blessed with our gr ace.
Making c hange wher e c hange is due, perhaps some – at least a fe w.
Just as in autumn, str ength descends to the r oots, assuring life continues by cr eating ne w shoots of br anches – and leaves – and flower s galore
Without str ength fr om below, gr owth is no more
Our lives – the same. T he str engths that we leave inspir e ne w gr owth; ideas that ar e fr ee spring into life and contribute with zeal.
Yes – like Autumn – our lives – impor tant and r eal!
Have an original poem that you’ d like to share?
Email submissions to jess@nuggetnews.com.
Balla Kouyaté & Mike Block Band will take the stage at Sisters Folk Festival this weekend.
PHOTO COURTESY KRISTIN OTHARSSON
The legendary Chris Smither returns to Sisters Folk Festival.
PHOTO BY JOANNA CHATTMAN
Life is a GAME
Robert Kruger Columnist
Flyfishing — Game and Metagame Part 1
When I interviewed the owner of The Fly Fisher’s place, Jeff Perin, a few months ago, just before his guide trip to Belize, he observed, a little jokingly, that fly fishing is life, and reconciling that idea with the life-is-a-game perspective, it would follow that fly fishing is, too.
How is fly fishing –or life – a game? What is the system we’re playing within? What is the objective, and how do we keep score? Where does the game start, and where does the game end? And maybe most importantly, what is the metagame?
As I discussed in a previous article, the activities that surround actual play define or redefine a game, and can elevate it to a hobby, or something more. In his address to the year 2000 Game Developers Conference, Richard Garfield defined these elements, or metagame, in terms of four prepositions: “to,” “from,” “between,” and “during.” If you play the fly-fishing game by casting line to catch a fish, then the metagame vastly overshadows it. Between trips you might be tying or buying flies, checking stream reports, selecting the equipment best suited to the day’s outing; you bring your gear to the water, along with all
your skill and knowledge about how to place a fly, read water, and match an insect hatch. If you aim to impress clients with your guiding prowess, you might also bring a high reputation and the corresponding expectations - if not actually to catch fish, at least to demonstrate good procedures for trying. Maybe the whole outing is the game, or maybe it’s only the time when your line’s on the water and the activity of changing flies fits the metagame. What you take away from the game instance might be new information, new skill, and/ or an emotionally satisfying experience.
The metagame is partly a state of mind, and no two people’s experience in the metagame perfectly align, but when they get close, the game encapsulates for me everything important in life: meaning, purpose, camaraderie, communication, connection, and transcendence.
When my father died in 2006, I lost my primary fishing buddy. However, he left me the relationship we’d cultivated with Mike Prange, his friend all the way back to second grade, who served as a medic in Vietnam, and returned with a Purple Heart but emotionally intact, armored by quiet resilience and a strong sense of humor. Mike told jokes better than anyone. The three of us had fished together all over the state since I was a young kid, but Central Oregon occupied our imaginations as a perfected fly-fishing refuge. Mike and Dad adventured here back to the fifties, when the fish were legendarily large and abundant, before the seasons of smoke, before the crowds. In September a year and a half after Dad died, I agreed to journey down from Seattle, park my car at Mike’s home in Portland, and travel with him over the mountains to the Cascade Lakes area, starting an annual tradition that lasted a decade.
The trips ended when
Mike became ill; however, even several years before, we knew that our most rarified excursions had already passed. In 2014, I moved from Seattle to the area with my wife and daughter, so Mike and I no longer made our road trip together with its transition from the city into the increasingly wild, tranquil lands of shared memory and dreams.
And that, I just now understand, was the goal of the game — to realize a trip like the old days and join Dad’s contented ghost in that place he always referred to as “God’s country,” to find transcendence in the moment when mountains and forest, sunlit water, a lull in the wind, and a dancing hatch culminated in a wellearned strike.
We won this game several times. And like all particularly meaningful games, its fulfillment depended on preparation, ritual, and emotion. We brought our shared history and long apprenticeships in the flyfishing art, our journey to shed the workday world, our anticipation, our joy, and also, very much, our grief.
Mike died July 5, 2021, just after five o’clock, and as I later placed the moment, I’d been fishing a mayfly hatch in our favorite Crooked River spot, and hooked a beautiful big redside trout. I landed the fish, watched it shine gasping on the bank, and then with wetted hands gently slipped it back to the water, where it rushed to seek its old place. And I thought of Dad and Mike.
Fantasy author presents new novel
Bestselling author Emily Lloyd-Jones will present her new young adult novel “The Wild Huntress” at Paulina Springs Books on Tuesday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. “The Wild Huntress” is a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition.
Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk, and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates. Still, hundreds gamble their lives to participate—all vying for the Hunt’s life-changing prize: a magical wish granted by the Otherking.
Branwen possesses a gift no other human has: the ability to see and slay monsters. She’s desperate to cure her mother’s sickness, and the Wild Hunt is her only option.
Gwydion is the least impressive of his magically talented family, but with his ability to control plants and his sleight of hand, he’ll do
whatever it takes to keep his cruel older brother from becoming a tyrant.
Pryderi is prince-born and monster-raised. Deep down, all he wants is to know where he belongs.
A trickster, a prince, and a wild huntress—all in pursuit of the champion’s prize. If they band together against the monstrous creatures within the woods.
Paulina Springs Books is located at 252 W. Hood Ave.
DAVIS TIRE
Emily Lloyd-Jones.
PHOTO PROVIDED
Sisters Country birds
By Douglas Beall Correspondent
Quickly moving rivers and streams are home to the Common Merganser (Mergus merganser). Cruising jet-like up and down waterways, only a few inches above the ripples, landing and then diving for fish and crustaceans with their serrated bills, this Merganser sports either a vivid rust coloured crest (female) or an iridescent green head (male) that is a joy to behold.
The Common Merganser nests in hollowed-out trees, on cliffs or on the ground, normally on the banks of rivers. Laying 6-17 pale white or yellowish eggs which are incubated for 28-35 days, the chicks then follow their mother to the river where they immediately begin feeding.
They locate their prey by sight, and therefore tend to feed in clear waters, less
than 12 feet deep, including estuaries, coastal bays, lakes, streams. By thinning fish populations in lakes and ponds, Common Mergansers allow the remaining fish to thrive, because they have less competition for the habitat’s limited resources. Thus, more fish reach larger sizes. Common Mergansers are considered keystone predators, acting to control the populations of many inland fish such as perch and bass. Wilderness lakes where Mergansers feed generally produce larger, healthier fish than lakes without predation.
Around the world Mergies are referred to as “sheldrakes,” “sawtooths,” and “fish duck.” A group of ducks are called a “raft,” a “paddling,” “flush,” a “team,” or a “brace.”
For more Common Merganser photos visit http://abirdsings becauseithasasong.com/ recent-journey.
Common Merganser on the Metolius River.
PHOTO BY DOUGLAS BEALL
Pat Eastman was traveling over Santiam Pass on Monday, September 16, when he happened upon a truck fire.
PHOTO BY PAT EASTMAN
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802 Help Wanted
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration offers a position for Music Director. The part-time opening requires playing the piano or other major instrument. We are searching for an energetic, vibrant, creative musician who enjoys all types of music from classical to contemporary. The Music Director will lead and inspire our choir and engage people of all ages in singing. We worship in two expressions. First service is ecumenical, for people of all mainline denominations. The second service offers a traditional Episcopal service. The job description can be found at https://www.transfigurationsisters.org.
If interested, call the church office at 541-549-7087 or e-mail episcopalsisters@gmail.com
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Wanted POSITION WANTED; for Companion Caregiver. Looking for part-time; must be close to Sisters downtown. References upon request. Please call 503-274-0214
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999 Public Notice CITY OF SISTERS MCKINNEY BUTTE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 2024 PROJECT
Bids due 2:00 p.m., October 8, 2024 INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for the construction of the City of Sisters, McKinney Butte Safety Improvements 2024 Project, addressed to the City Recorder, City of Sisters, Oregon, will be received until 2:00 PM local time at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, Oregon, on October 8, 2024, and then publicly opened and read at 2:00 PM at City Hall, in Sisters, Oregon. Bids shall be clearly labeled: McKinney Butte Safety Improvements 2024 Project. Improvements generally include the removal and replacement of asphalt pavement, the construction of raised reinforced concrete crosswalks, adjustment of existing utilities to finish grade, and PROWAG compliant curb ramps along with the associated pavement markings at each location. The work is located along McKinney Butte Road between highway US 20 and N Reed St.
The invitation to bid, plans, specifications, addenda, and notification of bid results for this project may be viewed at Sisters City Hall at 520 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters, OR 97759; or printed or ordered online from Premier Builders Exchange at http://www.plansonfile.com. There will be no Pre-Bid Conference for the McKinney Butte Safety Improvements 2024 Project. This project is subject to the provisions of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 regarding payment of prevailing wages. Bidders must be registered with the Construction Contractors Board (ORS 701.055) or the bid will not be received or considered.
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