The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XL No. 49 // 2018-12-05 by Nugget Newspaper

The Nugget Vol. XLI No. 49

News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

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Sisters man in early morning crash

Council adopts short-term rental ordinances By Sue Stafford Correspondent

PHOTO BY BRENDA JAROS

Vision team produces draft of plan Correspondent

Sisters City Council reviewed the draft of the Sisters Vision Action Plan as presented at their November 28 workshop by NXT Consultants Steven Ames and Ruth Williamson, with assistance from the four Vision Action Team (VAT) leaders. Many hours of work by 32 VAT community members have produced a document rich with possibilities for the future of Sisters. The Council will provide feedback on what they saw and heard in the workshop. The draft plan is available on the Vision website at https://sistershorizons.org. for the next two weeks, allowing for feedback from Sisters Country residents. The Vision Statement is supported by the Vision Plan, which consists of four focus areas, each with five strategies identified by the community and refined by the VAT. For each strategy there are a number of action plans to support implementation. The

No City Council minds were changed over the two weeks since the first reading of the proposed ordinances dealing with short-term rentals in Sisters. With a split vote of three in favor (Chuck Ryan, Andrea Blum and Nancy Connolly) and two against (Richard

Six-month-old dog Chloe enjoyed Sisters’ first snowfall last Friday.

See CRASH on page 29

By Sue Stafford

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A 21-year-old Sisters man was taken to the hospital after crashing into a tree on Highway 126 near Willow Lane in the early hours of November 30. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies and Sisters fire personnel were dispatched at 3:45 a.m., on Friday, November 30, to Highway 126 near Willow Lane just

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teams also identified milestones to measure the progress of the actions, as well as suggested partners to carry out the actions. Each milestone is tied to an implementation timeline that ranges from less than a year to fiveplus years. An example of how the plan is structured can be illustrated by looking at one of the strategies for the focus area “Resilient Sisters.” One of the five strategies is to pursue establishment of a comprehensive urgent care facility in Sisters, providing walk-in and related ambulatory care and medical services for a rapidly growing population and increasing number of tourists. The three actions to support the urgent care strategy include a needs analysis to analyze the need for an urgent care facility, identifying and analyzing gaps and barriers such as availability and cost of real estate, and finally, completing steps necessary to close identified gaps See VISION on page 30

See RENTALS on page 28

Lost greyhound saved by community By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

An epic effort ended happily last month with the rescue of a greyhound dog that was lost in Sisters for days. On Wednesday, November 14, Steve Baughman and his three-year-old greyhound Warley were traveling from Salem to Sunriver when they stopped at Village Green Park in Sisters around noon for a potty break. “Warley took care of business and then I went into the restroom after securing the leash to a storage locker handle,” Baughman said. “While in the restroom I heard a rattling noise and I immediately went out.” Warley had wiggled out from his harness and bolted. “After coming around the side of the building I spotted Warley two blocks away,” Baughman recalled. “I called his name multiple times running after him, but lost sight of him.” After returning to Village Green Park to retrieve his Jeep, Baughman searched the streets in the area until dark without a sighting. Greyhound Pet Adoption

PHOTO BY JEFF OMODT

Steve and Kris Baughman are happy to have Warley back after a long ordeal. Northwest member Jeff Omodt and his wife, Winnie, have had considerable experience with greyhounds, after having adopted 20 retired racing greyhounds over the last 30 years. “Something may have startled Warley, a car horn or a noise, so much that he tugged out of his harness and leash and started to run,” said Omodt. Omodt noted that greyhounds spend their first 18 months learning to run on a track and living in a crate with almost no human contact and no socialization. Warley, an ex-racer that

Baughman and his family adopted from Oregon Greyhound Adoption in Portland two months earlier, was still in the process of adapting to his new world of sights and sounds. The next morning Baughman returned to Sisters with flyers that he posted and handed out. “I alerted the sheriff’s department in Sisters that Warley was missing,” Baughman said. “I stopped at The Nugget Newspaper and reached out to them. I then placed Warley as a lost dog See WARLEY on page 29

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Announcements............... 10 Holidays in Sisters ...... 12-20 Crossword ....................... 25 Classifieds..................26-28 Meetings ........................... 3 Entertainment ..................11 Sisters Salutes ................ 23 Obituaries ....................... 25 Real Estate .................28-32

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Take another look at room rental By Christine Funk Guest Columnist

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

To the Editor: I really appreciate the column written by Craig Rullman about today’s new technology and how that is affecting the world (“The Fulfillment Machine,” The Bunkhouse Chronicle, The Nugget, November 28, page 8). He brought up a lot of things that I think are important for every American to be aware of. Technology has become so much more than just a convenient distraction. It has essentially become a way of life for most people, and almost everyone is affected by it in some way or another, even if they do their best to limit their use of it. One of the things I think it is important to understand is that artificial intelligence is only advancing from here on out and that many of the very physically repetitive jobs such as manufacturing and shipping fulfillment could disappear for humans very soon. That being

said, as humans, it is our job to fight for our place in this world. I believe it is important for us to take a tactful approach rather than one of banishment toward all technology. This technology is a double-edged sword. It can be used to advance our society and to advance this world to a point of coexisting unity, peace, and self-sustainment for the entire planet. Or it can be used to control and completely destroy all freedom. The choice is literally ours as we are all the ones who support what “happens.” This technology is created by humans and supported by humans, which is why it currently thrives. And the same goes for the corporations. They cannot thrive without us. I feel like it is our role and job to not allow this new technology to cross the boundaries of our own personal freedom and privacy. When Craig is See LETTERS on page 8

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Last night I went to the City Council meeting to express my concern over point No. 6 of the new short-term rental regulations and also about the distinction between a STR that is “an entire house rental without the primary resident present” and a STR that is “a room or a series of rooms in a house where the primary resident lives concurrently.” To me there is a big difference if you are going to apply the clustering solution of separation by 250 feet. I live in a neighborhood where several of my neighbors rent rooms or portion of their houses out to AirBnB clients, and since those current permits are going to be “grandfathered in” and not subject to the new regulations, as well as transferrable if the house is sold, potentially I will never be able to rent a room on AirBnB where I live. Again, I am not talking about a house that is vacant unless there is a VRBO occupant. Moving into the future as housing costs/property taxes increase, the addition of people renting rooms or part of their houses out for nights and weekends is becoming more needed for some income levels and a desire for extra income for others. Think of an older person on a fixed income and they had it in their mind that they were going to rent a room and now they are unable to. Think about some parents that have kids going to college and their plan was to rent out the room to help with college tuition. There are many scenarios that would be helped by not lumping room rentals with house rentals. I feel the City is not separating out the difference that is very important. This criteria hinders a

person’s ability to earn this extra income if they want because the house 250 feet away from them had applied earlier and it now has the potential of blocking the homeowner for years or even decades from attaining their goal. There are no limits set for others to prosper from this extra income and I don’t believe it is a fair regulation for these types of STRs. I asked the Council to reconsider just No. 6 and to look at being able to separate out room rentals and house rentals. AirBnB does it on their website, I believe that the City could also do this when giving out the permits and apply the 250 feet for full house rentals and not rooms. See how that goes for a year and then decide if room rental clusters are an issue. I hope the Council will think about these points as I feel that this part of the regulation of not distinguishing between types of STRs needs extra consideration. Also, I believe the 250-foot rule was a lastminute addition and this was the first I had heard of it via The Nugget. Not only does this apply to homeowners in residential neighborhoods, it also applies to any residential homes that are designated commercial. If you own a home and someday want to rent a room on AirBNB or part of your house while you are still living there – 250 feet is close and it might be very difficult to get a permit as time moves forward. Home ownership for the middle- to low-income families gets harder and harder to come by without creative thinking. Write a letter or email to your Council members if you have thoughts on the 250foot rule applying across the board of STRs and if there needs to be more thought on the types of STRs. Thanks for listening.

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

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ASPIRE helps students plan for future Enter Sisters High School ASPIRE (Access to Student assistance Programs in Reach of Everyone), an Oregon mentoring program that helps students find education or training beyond high school. Sisters High School’s ASPIRE program is in the capable hands of Rick Kroytz, who has coordinated the program since 2015. Kroytz also works closely with and is supported by Sisters GRO (Graduate Resource Organization), a nonprofit

By Donna Layne Correspondent

For many of us, fall means experiencing cool, crisp mornings, raking leaves, and preparing for the coming holidays. However, for high school seniors (and their parents), fall can inspire feelings of uncertainty and apprehension as students start feeling the crush of writing college application essays, scheduling SAT tests, investigating posthigh-school possibilities, and figuring out a way to pay for it all.

See ASPIRE on page 31

PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD

Peter Hoover, investor; Pam Lovegren, community relations coordinator; Scott Nay, executive director; and Abbey Kent of Summit Management Co. led the Hard Hat Tour of The Lodge on Sunday, December 2.

Tour reveals senior living facility By Sue Stafford

Warfighter Outfitters benefit at Cork Cellars series “Medal of Honor,” which recounts the stories of men who have received the nation’s highest award for valor. Episode 8, “Ty M. Carter” was “her” episode. U.S. Army Specialist Ty Carter’s bravery while wounded and under fire by the Taliban in Afghanistan earned him the Medal of Honor. According to Stars & Stripes magazine, “As enemy forces breached the walls of Combat Outpost Keating during the deadly Battle of Kamdesh in 2009, Carter and

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Jeannie Gilgenberg Buck’s most recent TV project was an emotionally moving experience for her — so much so that she’s carrying it forward to assist the locally operated veterans charity Warfighter Outfitters. Most folks in Sisters know Gilgenberg Buck as co-owner of Cork Cellars Bistro & Wine Bar. She’s also a TV editor. For eight weeks recently, she was hard at work in Los Angeles on the Netflix Original documentary

See CORK CELLARS on page 24

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The place to be last Sunday afternoon in Sisters was on the Hard Hat Tour at The Lodge in Sisters. More than 400 people came through the doors to tour the senior living facility currently under construction next to the post office. Sisters resident Toni Landis told The Nugget on Sunday she had seen everyone she knew in Sisters at the gathering, including some she hadn’t seen for 15 years. Landis said she arrived 10 minutes before the doors opened and there was a long line waiting. The center portion of the building, with a porte-cochere in the front, contains the entry, library/parlor, theater/chapel, activity room, game room,

grandroom with fireplace, 24-hour café, and restaurant dining room. High ceilings create a feeling of spaciousness throughout the residence. In wings off either side are 62 individual residences: studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. Pam Lovegren, community relations coordinator, reported that as of last Sunday, exactly 50 percent of the residences are reserved. The first move-ins are expected to occur in midto-late February. All units have fully accessible bathrooms off each bedroom. The one- and twobedroom units have spacious walk-in bedroom closets. Every unit has an interior entrance from the hall and an external door to a small concrete patio. There are partial kitchen facilities available in each

unit with cabinets and counter, kitchen sink, 10.2 cubic foot refrigerator, and microwave. For residents who wish to do some baking or cooking, the activity room will have a full kitchen. Lovegren described The Lodge as “a boutique community with all the amenities of a larger senior community, but with only 62 residences, all on one level. We are a tailor-made community — no cookie-cutters here.” The level of care ranges from fully independent living to assisted living to just before a person would qualify for memory care, perhaps being at risk of harming themselves or others. The Lodge staff will assist the family in finding appropriate placement in that case. Temporary short-term See TOUR on page 30

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. 541-549-1527. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st Tuesday, 11 a.m., Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217.

Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843. East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Go Fish Fishing Group 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. 541-388-9013. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Sisters Meditation Group Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 4 p.m. 420 N Tamarack St. Text only (no voice) to 541-207-7266. Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977.

Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.

SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX office. 541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com

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Wrestlers compete in season opener By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Sisters wrestlers traveled to Cascade on December 1 and competed in the Perry Burlison Tournament, where 27 teams were in attendance. The tourney offers a JV tournament and now also includes a tournament for the girls. Coach John Downs decided to send his younger, more inexperienced wrestlers to the JV tournament, and had seven of his more seasoned matmen compete in the main tourney. Daisy Patterson, the Outlaws’ lone girl wrestler, competed at 130 pounds in the girls tournament. Patterson had a good outing, and finished third, with only two losses. It was a very intense varsity tournament and the Outlaws matmen had a difficult time, with only two scoring points: junior Dylan King (145 pounds), and Michael Zoormajian (132 pounds). On the flip-side, the JV wrestlers did an outstanding job in their first competition of the season. Sophomore Migual Guana (138 pounds), junior Ryan Carter (132 pounds), and freshman Wyatt Maffey (145 pounds), all posted two wins

and one loss in their respective weight classes. The wrestling squad is in a rebuilding year, and is currently low in numbers, as they graduated eight seniors last year. Downs is pleased that the 14 wrestlers he has this year are committed to individual success and making themselves better every day. “I can see their commitment in practice, as they work very hard without me having to really push them,” said Downs. “The freshmen and inexperienced players can only get better, as long as they understand the effort and commitment it takes, and so far this team has that. I see a great future and leadership for this team out of these young wrestlers. The Outlaws’ lone returning senior is Dalton Ford at 120 pounds, and Downs told The Nugget that Dalton is going to be a force to be reckoned with this year. Also back for another year are juniors Ethan Martin (182 pounds), Anthony Randolph (145 pounds), Austin Pade (145 pounds), Rylan Carter (132 pounds), Dillon King (138 pounds), and Damian King (220 pounds).

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“I have confidence that these young men will step into leadership roles and help with the rebuilding this year and next,” said Downs.” Dyut Fetrow has taken over as the new middle school coach. Dyut wrestled for Downs for seven years and understands how the program runs. “Dyut knows how important it is to have a good time, but also how to learn lots of moves,” said Downs. “Dyut was a state-qualifying wrestler for me a couple years ago, and I think he’ll do a great job helping me build wrestling in Sisters.”

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Roy Gannon signed her national letter of intent to attend Davis and Elkins College and compete in acrobatics and tumbling. Roy has been involved in competitive gymnastics for 14 years, currently with Oregon Olympic Athletics. Davis and Elkins College is a division II school located in Elkins, West Virginia.

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FS wilderness restrictions are too severe By Craig F. Eisenbeis Columnist

“No significant impact” or “negligible” is the repetitive mantra of the Forest Service in their perfunctory “analysis” of their draconian measures limiting access to virtually all of our local wilderness. Poised for adoption in 2020, these restrictions may not have significant impact from their point of view; but they sure as heck have plenty of impact on me. Like many Sisters-area residents, the fact of my living here is not an accident; and access to our wonderful wilderness is a key part of what makes living here special. Apparently considered by the Forest Service to be a mere bureaucratic inconvenience, the proposed limitedaccess rules, in fact, constitute a catastrophic infringement of personal freedom that would fundamentally change my way of life. The Forest Service’s 40-page decision document starts out with the scary proclamation that, “The most

effective way to reduce recreation-related resource impacts would be to completely prohibit recreation in the project area.” And, in fact, a careful analysis of the “analysis” lends the impression that this is exactly what the Forest Service would prefer. That way, the government would not have to be bothered with the troublesome burden of actually managing all those thousands of acres entrusted to them. Unfortunately for that easy solution, the decision begrudgingly notes that “This approach would not be in alignment with the Wilderness Act,” or, for that matter, the Forest Plan, which states, “Wilderness shall be made available for maximum public recreation use and enjoyment, consistent with resource preservation and maintenance of the wilderness environment.” So, faced with being denied the easiest option of just closing the forest, the Forest Service seems to have seized upon the next closest thing. The decision states, “Alternative 4 Modified

represents a restrained use of the management actions that were analyzed...” Selection of this option is nothing close to “restrained.” More honestly, it is a very slightly modified extreme that still carries the bureaucratic effect of limiting wilderness use to such an extent that its management is no longer a bothersome issue. In truth, the Forest Service’s own policy actually requires “the minimum actions necessary to preserve and enhance wilderness character.” So then, what might constitute the “minimum actions necessary” rather than what some of us are privately calling the “nuclear option” that has been selected? First off, restricted entry should be limited ONLY to areas with demonstrable crowding and damage such as, for example, Green Lakes or Canyon Creek Meadows. The decision itself clearly concedes that many proposed closures include places that are “likely” to be affected or have “potential ... to become overrun in the future.” There

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If a current Forest Service proposal for wilderness use is implemented, access to local wilderness areas will be severely restricted. is no justifiable basis for restricting use of areas based on speculation. Secondly, I know from

personal experience that many of the closures are in See RESTRICTIONS on page 23

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Accomplished local author Melody Carlson will present from her latest novella, “A Christmas by the Sea” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, in the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church. “A Christmas by the Sea” is a beautiful story of personal and spiritual growth. “When Wendy Harper inherits her family’s beachside cottage in Seaside, Maine, she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died. But before it can be sold, the neglected property must be renovated. She and her 12-year-old son Jackson move in — temporarily, she reminds him — in order to do the work themselves, even though Christmas is coming. “The charming town, along with local craftsman Caleb Colton, pulls on both Wendy and Jackson, who even registers himself for

school in a bid to get his mom to move them there permanently. Wendy knows that the most responsible thing to do is to sell the cottage and return to Ohio, but the lure of the sea is hard to resist.” With around 250 books published and 7.5 million sold, Melody Carlson is one of the most prolific writers of our times. Writing in various genres, she has won numerous national awards—including the Rita, Gold Medallion, Carol Award, Christy, and two career achievement awards. Several of her novels have been optioned for film. The event is part of Creativity, Culture & Faith, a series of films and discussions aimed at encouraging community conversation. All events are free and open to the public. Sisters Community Church is located at 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy.

Rainwater Café

Looking for some home cooking — away from home? That’s what you’ll find at Rainwater Café. Everything on offer at this Sisters eatery is handmade from scratch — from soups and sandwiches to delectable baked goods like pies, bread, cheesecake. And cookies. Owner Dera Rosdahl is becoming famous in Sisters for her cookies. All of this can be enjoyed with Cascade Estates Coffee’s exclusive Rainwater Blend Coffee. It’s all part of creating a warm, homey atmosphere for Sisters folks and visitors alike — one you can bring home with you for your own holiday celebrations. Your holiday entertaining and Christmas dinner will be enhanced immeasurably by a visit to Rainwater Café for bread, a pie or two and some of those legendary cookies. Dera extends Rainwater Cafés personal hospitality to a cadre of local veterans and will host a Christmas dinner for them. Rainwater Café is now opening at 6:30 a.m.

Lake Creek Lodge

Just up the road from Sisters is a mountain getaway like no other. Lake Creek Lodge radiates warm holiday charm. It’s the perfect setting for a business Christmas party or a holiday family get-together. General managers Pat and Rhonda Bellinger invite Sisters families to join Lake Creek Lodge for their annual Christmas Eve dinner on December 24 at 6 p.m. It’s a festive, delicious event for the whole family, in a warm, delightful holiday setting. It feels like a vacation, but it’s just a few miles away from Sisters in beautiful Camp Sherman! Make your reservations now. Lake Creek Lodge is also open every day for breakfast and lunch – with quiche and soup Monday through Wednesday and a full menu available Thursday through Sunday. For dinner, please call for reservations. Come out to Camp Sherman and enjoy delicious food in a lovely setting and make wonderful family memories. For more information, including menus, visit www.lakecreeklodge. com.

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Local artisans ply wares at holiday bazaars — By Jodi Schneider, Correspondent —

Sisters’ multitude of artist and craftspeople plied their wares at local arts and crafts bazaars last weekend. The Roundhouse Foundation sponsored the Holiday Art Show in the entry gallery at Sisters Art Works on Adams Avenue, where local artists showcased their handiwork with holiday banners, original art garlands, and hand-painted platters. For three years local artist Kit Stafford has coordinated the Holiday Art Show that profits Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. “I curate the entry gallery for Kathy Deggendorfer, and this year I orchestrated all the painting of the plates and platters that are showcased in the entry lobby,” Stafford said. Upstairs in the Art Works building Deggendorfer showcased her original art for sale. “This is a really fun way to be able to see all the people in town,” said Deggendorfer. “And I wouldn’t be able to do it without the help from Laura Fouts and Debbie Barnes.” Local artist Sharyl McCulloch displayed her Accessories with Attitude. “My scarves are showcased at Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery on Hood Avenue and I only do one of each type,” McCulloch said. “I started knitting 10 years ago when I was a Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show board member. Then when some other board members suggested that I needed to go professional, I did.” Holiday wreaths from Black Butte School were for sale outside the Art Works building and at The Belfry where The Belfry Holiday Art Extravaganza was in full swing on Saturday morning. “The wreath-making has been a tradition for many years at Black Butte School in Camp Sherman,” said volunteer Rachel Gonzales of Camp Sherman. “The proceeds from the wreaths (go) to the different programs at Black Butte School such as the end-of-the-year ski program and pizza party. The big push this year that might take a couple of years is a new playground for the students. So, the students have been very motivated to get out and sell wreaths.” Alumni parent Paula Lovegren made all the bows for the holiday wreaths. Local vendors filled The Belfry with

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Sharyl McCulloch’s knitted scarves were on display. handcrafted arts and crafts from handmade chocolates and pottery to jewelry and paintings. “This is our fifth year hosting the Holiday Art Extravaganza,” said Belfry owner Angeline Rhett. “We are very excited to have Sisters Jazz Combo performing this morning and then Sisters Jazz Choir later today.” Cozy neck-warmers and winter hats knitted by Sahnya Greenfield from Bend was a popular handmade item. “I have been knitting for years, even before my kids were born,” said Greenfield. “I use the softest breathable merino wool.” Chocolatier Lidia Vasquez loves handcrafting dark, milk and white chocolate, and during the holidays who can resist a fresh, sweet and delicious confection? Vasquez has always had a hidden passion for chocolate and began her business in 2008 as a hobby, and as it grew, she began to see the potential for going full time creating unique chocolates. “My chocolates are handcrafted and locally made in small batches from the finest cacao grown in Venezuela. I use high-quality ingredients to provide freshness.” You can find Lidia’s Chocolates at the Newport Avenue Market in Bend and Bend Gift Store in St. Charles Hospital. There were several other vendors showing off their incredible handiwork, such as Heavy Metal Solar Yard Art by Linda Peck, Canyon Creek Pottery, local artist Paul Bennet, Wendy Vernon Designs and La Petite Savonnerie: The little Soap Factory and many more.

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Whether you’re looking for a fabulous gift for someone special or just the right clothing accent for your holiday activities — something that is fun, unique and affordable — you owe yourself a visit to Gypsy Wind Clothing. Here you’ll find lots of winter and holiday tops, jackets and shawls — many for $49 or less. Proprietor Janet Kronemeyer designs and creates her own line of clothing — with a specialty in creating “shawls that don’t fall off.” They’re the perfect accent for your holiday outfit — from jeans all the way up to your night-on-the-town duds. You’ll find many one-size-fits-all items and sizes up to 3XL. Shopping at Gypsy Wind Clothing is about more than just finding wonderful clothes: it’s an experience. “I plan on having LOTS of fun in this store for the holidays,” Janet says.

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Traditional Christmas dinners ar — By Jodi Schneider, Correspondent —

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The holidays are a time for reflection, for stepping back and taking time to appreciate those closest to us. People show their appreciation in various ways, by sending meaningful cards, giving gifts, or spending time with family and friends around a table of delicious foods. Whether you celebrate on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve, chances are thereʼs a specific dish youʼre looking forward to having at your holiday feast — one you rarely get to enjoy the rest of the year. Almost every country has at least one unique dish, beverage, or tabletop tradition that makes the holiday just a little special. For instance, Chile has its cola de mono — “tail of a monkey” — a drink made with aguardiente (the local firewater) and coffee; Lithuania fills the Christmas table with not one but 12 special dishes; in France, the traditional holiday dinner features bûche de Noël as dessert. Here in the United States, Christmas dinner varies from one household to the next, but often closely resembles the meal eaten on Thanksgiving. The meal generally features ham or turkey with stuffing, vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Christmas cookies and pies — apple, pumpkin, and pecan, the most common, are served for dessert, and thereʼs often plenty of eggnog to wash it all down. A traditional British Christmas dinner could include roast turkey, roast potatoes, pigs in a blanket, parsnips, stuffing, and gravy. Yorkshire pudding, which usually accompanies roast beef, is sometimes served with the turkey. Desserts might

include trifle and mincemeat pie. Mincemeat was invented in England as a way of preserving meat without salting or smoking it. The spices and cooking preserved the high-protein meat quite well. Mincemeat is a mixture of fresh and dried fruit and spices, along with the meat. Since it no longer serves its original purpose, its exotic taste and aroma have moved it into the dessert category. In the Middle East it is common practice among Christian communities of the Holy Land to visit members of their families and neighbors during this festive period. On Christmas Day, family members gather for a big meal together. Usually meals are very rich. It is common to prepare Qidreh — lamb meat cooked with rice in a special wood-fired oven. Some families order it from places that specialize in making it. Qidreh is always served with leban, which is a thick yogurt. Another culinary dish served in that region is malfour — rice mixed with minced meat rolled in cabbage leaves. The rolls are small in size, and most people like it topped with lemon juice to make it more sour. Argentineans have their Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. Roast suckling pig, mince pie, and vitel toné (sliced veal with creamy tuna-mayonnaise sauce) are a few dishes youʼll find served in the garden or barbecue-style when dining for Christmas. (Donʼt forget that December is summer in the Southern Hemisphere). Christmas in Australia means plenty of fresh

Three Sisters Skin Care

Winter may be a beautiful, joyous season — but it’s awfully hard on the skin. Let’s face it — with low humidity and lots of weather extremes, living in Sisters is hard on the skin ALL the time. Fortunately, Jeanné Hampton came up with a solution. As a professional nurse who had to wash her hands continuously, she went in search of a moisturizer that could help her hands. She couldn’t find one, so she created one. It’s all natural, and infused with essential oils, and it penetrates the skin to moisturize and protect deeply. Coming in two sizes and four scents, Three Sisters Skin Care moisturizer is an ideal gift for anyone living the active Sisters lifestyle. And it’s a nice thing to give to yourself for a little self-care during the season of chilly winds and chapped skin. For information call 541-420-6889 or email threesistersskincare@gmail.com

Bedouin

As your caravan winds through Sisters, be sure to make a stop at Bedouin, where you are sure to find the perfect gift for those special people on your holiday shopping list. For decades, Bedouin has brought the world to Sisters. Harmony Thomas, who took ownership last summer, is continuing that honored tradition — while also searching out locally created goods from Sisters and Central Oregon’s astonishing population of artisans. The result is a store that is truly unique and offers much more than a selection of clothing, gifts, jewelry and stationary. Shopping at Bedouin is a true experience, a wonderful way of being in the moment during what can too often be a hectic and harried season. Harmony is grateful for the community support that Sisters has given her, and for all of the positive input she has received from customers who fall in love with the place each time they walk through the doors of Bedouin.

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round the world seasonal summer foods. Salads, roast chicken, fresh-fruit-topped Pavlova… and an abundance of the freshest prawns. Traditionally, many Christian Australians attend midnight Mass, then head to church on Christmas Day as well. Afterwards, thereʼs a midday dinner with families and friends that will be spent as either an outdoor barbecue or eating a traditional British Christmas dinner of roast turkey and plum pudding. In the Czech Republic many people fast the day of Christmas Eve, with only a little golden, sweet Christmas bread during the day, saving up for the large evening dinner. This will usually begin with either fish soup or mushroom kuba (a sort of risotto made with barley), followed by a main course that typically consists of fried carp and potato salad. The main Norwegian Christmas celebration takes place with a big Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. The choice of food varies depending on the area of Norway you are from, but often consists of lamb ribs, stockfish or sometimes cod. However, the clear favorite, eaten by as many as six out of 10 households, is Ribbe – roast pork belly. Traditionally served with boiled potatoes, sausages, meat cakes, prunes, lingonberries and pickled cabbage, The German Christmas feast is historically centered around the Weihnachtsgans, the Christmas goose. A tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, eating goose was originally tied to St. Martinʼs Day, but eventually became part of the Christmas meal.

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Weihnachtsgans, the Christmas goose. Often stuffed with apples, chestnuts, onions, and prunes, then spiced with mugwort and marjoram, the goose is served alongside red cabbage, dumplings, gravy and sauerkraut. The traditional Christmas dessert is a platter of the cookies called Weihnachtsplätzchen. In southern Italy, the usual Christmas Eve meal is the “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” also called La Vigilia. The meal is traditionally made up of only fish or shellfish — seven varieties, as the name suggests — and vegetable dishes. Octopus, anchovies, salt cod, shellfish, and clams are among the common ingredients, but the most traditional ingredient is capitone (eel). In Israel, latkes, in some form or another, have been an important part of Hanukkah tradition. Latkes are fried potato pancakes that are cooked in oil. Other dishes enjoyed as a part of this tradition include fried donuts and fritter. Hanukkah gelt, small chocolate coins, are given to children by relatives. Many families blend traditions and select different food ideas from the cornucopia of wonderful traditions of people all around the world.

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Even Santa Claus needs some help getting Christmas packages where they need to go. Good thing Sisters Country can turn to The Pony Express. The Pony Express has wonderful Christmas paper, holiday-themed packaging, Christmas cards in packs and as singles and all the accessories you need to gussy up your gifts. Then they’ll get it off to its destination for you, making everything convenient for one-stop shipping. They can ship most anything, so if you’ve got something unusual to send off, ask how they can help. Be sure to check the adjacent ad for shipping deadlines, so your gifts get to their destination on time. Come to The Pony Express for friendly, hometown service. Everyone from the North Pole to the Pacific Northwest appreciates it!

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For the past decade, the Cyrus family and their employees at Aspen Lakes Golf Course and Brand 33 Restaurant have collected food to be donated in the Sisters community. For golfers who bring three non-perishable food items, there are reduced greens fees of $25 from November to spring. Anyone else is also welcome to drop items off at the pro shop. Most years Aspen Lakes has donated the food to the Kiwanis Food Bank in conjunction with the Sisters High School food drive, since the Cyrus grandchildren are Sisters students. The students come out and pick up the food and deliver it with theirs to the food bank. Pam Cyrus Mitchell said they usually collect somewhere between 1,200 and 1,500 pounds of food. She said the idea grew out of one of their weekly management meetings as they discussed ways to offer a golf special tied to doing something good for the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has always been the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy to find ways to give back to the community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a part of us. If we can do something to give back, we see it as a responsibility, especially in a small community, to be a part of it. And the whole Aspen Lakes team is behind us,â&#x20AC;? she said. Members of the extended Cyrus family have been farming in the Sisters community

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since the early 1900s. Keith and Connie and their adult children began the concept for Aspen Lakes Golf Course in 1988 when they acquired a 1,084-acre parcel adjacent to their family farm. The first nine golf holes were constructed in 1996 with world-class golf course architect William Overdorf in charge. The second nine holes were opened in 1999. The signature red sand for the bunkers originated on the Cyrus property when naturally occurring red cinders were crushed to make sand, eliminating the need to truck in sand from outside the region. The development of the property also included luxury housing and the two-story lodge containing the pro shop and the restaurant and bar. Aspen Lakes hosts both the local Rotary and Kiwanis meetings in their upstairs meeting room with a stunning view of the mountains. The Outlaw Open has been an annual golf fundraiser for athletic programs at Sisters High School since 1997. The Cyrus family has repeatedly supported local fundraisers, both large and small. They offer catering and hosting special events like weddings and private parties. The dining room is currently closed for the winter.

Everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got one on their Christmas shopping list â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that handy, hardworking person whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just tough to shop for. A stop at Sisters Rental is better than a visit to Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop when it comes to practical gifts that keep giving year in and year out. In addition to a full line of STIHL power tools, there is a wide range of gift items for that hard-toshop for person. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard-wearing work clothing and safety gear that will be appreciated every day. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a line of outstanding pellet-fired patio heaters and a pellet-fueled grill that will be welcome in any hunting camp â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or at home. And you have to check out the new STIHL robotic iMow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which will take the work out of mowing the lawn next spring. Sisters Rental carries a fine selection of lifetime-guaranteed hand tools that will become prized possessions, and excellent and highly functional stocking-stuffers (like quality flashlights) that will be genuinely appreciated.

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Sample the bartenders’ best this holiday season Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like, well… holiday spirits. The Nugget asked some of the local bartenders to share their best holiday/winter season drinks with our readers. Sshhh… don’t tell! “We have the usual hot toddy drinks during the winter months like our hot buttered rum and coffee drinks,” said Steve Macey of Hardtails Bar & Grill. “Below is one of the customer favorites, submitted by our day shift bartender, Christine Feasel.”

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Jon Hosler, bartender at The Porch offered up a taste of the season:

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The holidays are by their very definition a spirited time. And there’s no place better in Sisters to find just the right holiday spirits than at The Gallimaufry, Sisters’ longtime liquor emporium. Whether you’re looking for just the right bottle of whiskey for your holiday entertaining, or searching for the perfect gift for someone special on your list, The Gallimaufry is the place to visit. Special orders and requests are most welcome — the staff loves searching out special items. In fact, The Gallimaufry is all about creating a personalized shopping experience for folks who live here or for those visiting to spend their holidays with us. The name Gallimaufry means “a medley of things” and the shop lives up to its name. In addition to an outstanding selection of liquor, there’s also a delightful selection of gifts. So stop on by, right in the middle of downtown Sisters — and get into the spirit of the season!

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Sisters folks looking to put checkmarks on their Christmas list without putting a dent in their wallet owe themselves a visit to Your Store. Give the gift of Outlaws spirit with black-andwhite Outlaws logo T-shirts and sweatshirts. Or show your college pride with Ducks or Beavers wear — all at fantastic prices, with sales from $5 to $19.99. This year, there’s a whole lot of camp options available. The selection is huge, the prices are elf-friendly, and the shop is conveniently located right on Cascade Avenue. Through December 24, get a free T-shirt with any $25 purchase.

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CORVALLIS – From vodka in the water to I.V. tubes in the trunk, there are lots of urban myths about how to take care of your cut Christmas tree. Chal Landgren, a Christmas tree specialist with Oregon State University Extension Service, busts those myths with answers to some common questions. Q. How do I know a tree is fresh when I purchase it? A. Choose a tree that looks green and healthy with needles that snap like a fresh carrot. Shake it a few times to get rid of old needles. Once you’re home, place the tree in water if you do not plan to put it up immediately. Choose a large, water-filled stand to display the tree indoors. Check the water level daily; trees will be very thirsty the first few days inside a heated home. Q. Do I need to recut the stem after I get my tree home? A. Yes, if more than 24 hours has elapsed since the stem was last cut. The fresh cut helps water uptake and the sooner you can get the tree into water, the fresher it will be. Q. Do I need to cut two inches off the tree base for it to take up water in the stand? A. No, cutting a 1/4-inch slice off the base is plenty for water uptake. Q. Do I need to cut the base of the trees at an angle, drill holes in the base, or install

plastic tubes so the tree can get water? A. No. Water begins the path up the tree via microscopic tubes called “tracheids” in the wood just beneath the bark. The wood near the outer part of the stem is very efficient in conducting water and becomes less so towards the center. Simply cut the stem perpendicular to the trunk to maximize the area exposed to the water. Q. Do I need to add something to the water to help the tree stay fresher? A. People have added all kinds of things to water, including vodka, 7-Up, bleach, aspirin and sugar. However, clean, cold water is all that is needed. Some additives actually can cause your tree to shed needles or dry out faster. Q. Will any tree stand work, as long as it holds the tree up? A. No. A stand should hold a quart of water for every inch of stem diameter. A tree with a 6-inch stem diameter will need a stand that holds a gallon and a half of water. Very few stands have the capacity for today’s large trees. Consider purchasing a new stand, or a smaller tree, if the water capacity is not adequate. Q. If my decorated tree runs out of water, do I need to take it down and recut the base? A. No. If you refill the water stand within 24 hours of going dry, most trees (Douglas fir, noble, Nordmann, Fraser) should re-hydrate. For grand fir, 12 hours may be the limit.

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Whether you know what you want or don’t know where to begin, The Nest Design Studio can transform your home interior to reflect who you are. The Nest is a full-service design studio — which means that owner/designer Emily Head will meet you where you are. If you just need a color consultation, that’s a specialty. If you’re starting from scratch and need help all the way through the process — including working on your plans with your contractor — The Nest has you covered. The Nest carries lights, tile, bedding, hardware, dishes, custom furniture, and they can handle reupholstering needs and paint. In short — The Nest Design Studio is a one-stop center for turning your Sisters Country dreams into a way of life. And Emily Head is there to help you realize YOUR vision every step of the way.

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Nowhere in Sisters does art, food, wine and a sense of community come together in a more integrated way than at Clearwater Gallery and The Open Door. All the elements come together there in a manner that has made the gallery, restaurant and wine bar a favorite for locals and a destination for visitors. This holiday season, get your photos and art gifts framed in classy and classic style with custom quality frames at Clearwater Gallery. They have a big selection of ready-made frames in common 5x7; 8x10 and 11x14 sizes. Gift certificates for either the restaurant or the gallery (or both) make delightful gifts for the stocking, and who doesn’t love getting a nice bottle of wine for a Christmas or hostess gift? At Clearwater Gallery you can find jewelry, glass art and fine art gifts ranging from $20 on up — all from some of the finest artists in Sisters Country and the Pacific Northwest.

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Let’s face it, Christmas shopping can be a pain. Fighting traffic, looking for parking — it’s enough to drive a person online. But there’s another alternative: Shopping right here at home in Sisters. Sisters artisans and merchants make a special effort not only to offer wares that are not found just anywhere, but to make seeking out that unique gift a pleasant and personal shopping experience. The Nugget sampled a group of folks “on the street” to see where they’re shopping this season. “Right now, Bedouin,” said Suzanne Carvlin. “I love their hand-crafted pottery and mugs!” Speaking of mugs, Marilyn Cornelius confessed that she bought one for herself for seasonal libations at Canyon Creek Pottery. And she also got one for her daughter’s Christmas stocking. “I got a lot of my shopping done at The Hen’s Tooth,” said Elizabeth Kirby. “They just have a wide variety of stuff that people I shop for like. They’ve got really cute earrings — and they play really good music while you shop.” Lance Trowbridge gets double-duty out of his Christmas shopping — supporting Kiwanis outreach programs while getting a nice gift for friends. “I’m a See’s Candies distributor for Kiwanis, so that’s what I give friends for Christmas — See’s Candies,” he said. Dera Rosdahl told The Nugget that she shopped for coats for family last year at McKenzie Creek Trading Co. “They’ve got a lot of great stuff there,” she said. Erin Borla told The Nugget

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Asher Bachtold Sisters High School November 2018 Student of the Month Asher Bachtold attributes his success to hard work and communication with his teachers. And he appreciates the support he gets. “I have a lot of support from my family and my teachers especially,” he says. “My teachers want me to succeed and they push me to my limits, out of my comfort zone.” Asher stays busy in the classroom and out. He’s part of ASG and Leadership, a Key Club member and part of Link Crew. He’s also a soccer player. “I tend to do my best and am happiest when I’m involved in school,” Asher says. “I love this school and the community around it and want to do things to give back… I’m an Outlaw at heart and I want to do anything I can to make the school a better place.” Bachtold is currently looking at Whitman College, where he could play Division 3 Soccer, and launch himself toward “a career with purpose.”

absolutely loved being one of Asher’s teachers over the past three years. Asher has grown into a wonderful young man and I am so excited to see what he does with his future.” — Daniel O’Neill “Asher is an amazing young man, and has been a joy to have in Chinese class all these years. Watching him play soccer, he is all over the field, running like crazy and supporting his team mates. He carries that spirit into his classes and throughout the school. He is everywhere! Sisters High would not be the same without him. Way to go, Asher! You totally deserve this award.” — David Perkins “I appreciate the energy Asher brings to SHS. He jumps in with enthusiasm and determination when there is a need. He is genuine in conversations and his concern for others. I am especially grateful for the way he reaches out to younger students to show them they matter and to encourage them to get involved and make the most of their high school experience.” — Jami Lyn Weber “Asher is gifted academically and athletically. I assume we’ll see some great things from Asher. However, what I’ve enjoyed about Asher is his integrity, positive attitude and his maturity. Throughout my time conversing and “Asher is such a great kid. He is char- observing Asher, he tries extremely hard to ismatic, intelligent, and caring. I have speak kindly and truthfully, even when there

are reasons to the contrary. I voted for Asher because he represents the primary character traits we want from our Outlaws, integrity and kindness. — Joe Hosang “Asher Bachtold has a magnetic personality who can gel with anyone he meets regardless of age or observed differences. He is quick to accept any leadership challenge role and will put his signature flare on it with kindness. I hope he’s wearing shades, because his future is so bright. Congratulations, Asher — you are a champion of a human.” — Becky Aylor “I’m so happy that Asher will be our November Student of the Month!! Asher is a student in AP Chinese class and I am his teacher. He is a creative and innovative student who always presents awesome ideas in class. He is energetic and encouraging all the time and always shares his positive energy with people around. What’s more, he tries his best to speak Chinese in class, which is also good for classroom atmosphere. I feel happy for him!” — Liric Wu “Asher is a bright light at SHS. He is eager to offer a smile, a hug, or a high five. His caring spirit makes others feel valued and his actions show that he truly cares about people. I know that I will miss our thoughtprovoking conversations, his consistent

friendliness and his positive attitude. Thank you for embracing what it means to be an honorable Outlaw, Asher. Your presence will be dearly missed.” — Samra Spear “Asher Bachtold has infectious energy. In class he drives discussion and digs deeper into topics. His inquisitive nature will continue to lead him to learn through his whole life. I know Asher will contribute as an active citizen. Asher is an integral part of our culture and community. He is supportive and looks for opportunities to be involved. It has been such a pleasure to know Asher.” — Rima Givot

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Sisters salutes • Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) thanks Cork Cellars Bistro & Wine Bar for partnering in hosting a very successful “Toast the Trails” FUNdraiser! Cork Cellars was filled with enthusiastic trail supporters from Bend, Tumalo, and Sisters on Tuesday, November 27. Close to $600 was raised during this fun event benefitting STA, a local nonprofit who plan, build and maintain multi-user, nonmotorized trails in and around Sisters, Oregon. Cork Cellars generously provided a welcoming atmosphere, tasty food, and delicious wine to guests. Event attendees had the opportunity to connect with STA Board members and fellow trail enthusiasts throughout the evening. STA Board Chair, Catherine Hayden, shared current trail happenings and encouraged further involvement through volunteering and/or membership. STA appreciates the community support from Cork Cellars and those who attended the event. • Kiki Dolson, founder of Furry Friends Foundation, thanked those involved in the annual Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser on Saturday (see story, page 13). “I want to thank all the volunteers who helped make the day happen including, Jeannie Sandecki, Monica Rendon, Marcy Kuhlman,

Gregg Simonsen, Kelly King, Vivian Bousquet, Pete Rathbun and Jim Cornelius. Special thanks go to Santa (Sam Hernandez) and local pet photographer Jodi Schneider who both donate their time.” • Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School would like to thank Tate Metcalf and Sisters Athletic Club for the donation of a stationary bike and elliptical machine. They are great additions to our workout areas and will be especially helpful for concussion management of our students. Thank you, Tate, for your continued support of Sisters schools! • Nila Lukens, a 2015 Sisters High School graduate, helped to lead the Southern Oregon University volleyball team to a fifthplace finish at the NAIA N a t i o n a l Vo l l e y b a l l Championships in Sioux City, Iowa this past week. It is the highest finish for the SOU team in program history.

RESTRICTIONS: Much of Sisters wilderness is impacted Continued from page 5

areas that are so lightly used that I rarely encounter anyone at all when hiking. Part of that, of course, is because I infrequently hike on weekends or holidays. So, if restrictions must be implemented, there is no logical reason to start off with sweeping restrictions that encompass every single day of the hiking season. It would be much more reasonable to start off with a more modest approach that requires reservations only on weekends (Friday to Sunday) and holidays. Also, the restrictions should end after Labor Day, not at the end of September. Only if these more reasonable measures prove ineffective, should the extreme blanket restrictions even be considered. Another action that doesn’t seem to be even under consideration is actual enforcement of existing forest and wilderness rules. I have personally witnessed egregious violations — and reported them

— only to be told that no wilderness ranger was available, even though other Forest Service personnel were on scene or nearby! The “proposed decision” falsely alleges that “a large number of the wilderness trailheads remain free with unlimited access for day use.” It also makes the patently ridiculous excuse that only 0.5 percent of the U.S. Wilderness is impacted. If you live in Sisters Country, however, nearly 100 percent of your prime wilderness is impacted. I saw one alternative idea that would grant a sort of preferred status for local forest users to be able to enjoy the forest in their own backyards without special permits. That is certainly another option worth considering. In summary, it seems

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CORK CELLARS: Couple is hosting a veterans’ fundraiser

RESTRICTIONS: Objection period open in December

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his fellow soldiers worked to hold their ground and recover their fallen comrades. Carter was singled out for the award for his effort to save Spc. Stephan Mace, who was mortally wounded and stranded in the kill zone before Carter ran to his aid.” The process of editing the episode was an unusual one for Gilgenberg, who has plied her trade for 28 years. Usually, editors work off of a script. In this case, Gilgenberg was tasked with creating a coherent story out of film footage and interview transcripts. “They had a bunch of footage and they said, ‘Here, do something with this,’” she recalled. “I was lost at first.” Jeannie’s husband, Tom Buck, a Marine Corps veteran and co-owner of Cork Cellars, helped with technical advice and also “really helped me a lot to make sense of that story.” The experience of editing the footage was intense, especially since she was dealing with footage that showed the actual attack that took American lives. “The Taliban actually

address must be included. In order to comment on or object to the proposal, the Forest Service provided the public with the following information: “There are a few different ways to submit an objection to this proposed decision. The preferred method is for you to go to the following URL and submit it electronically: https://cara.ecosystemmanagement.org/ Public/CommentInput? project=50578. Objections may also be mailed to

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Jeannie Gilgenberg Buck edited a powerful episode of the Netflix documentary “Medal of Honor.” videotaped their attack,” she said. She as working with that footage, juxtaposed with interviews where the subjects grew visibly emotional recollecting the impact of the attack. “I had to sit there and listen to this chanting (the Taliban crying ‘Allahu Akbar!’) over and over again — to the point I had to turn it down… A couple of times I had to take a break and walk away because I had tears in my eyes. It was emotional. It was very emotional… I’ve never worked on something that touched me like that before.” She was so touched that she and Tom knew that after the documentary series dropped on Netflix, which happened last month, they would do something to give back to veterans.

On Wednesday, December 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cork Cellars will host a fundraiser for Warfighter Outfitters. The $25-per-person event includes a glass of wine and appetizers, with all proceeds benefitting the Sistersbased organization that helps wounded veterans by getting them out in the field and on the water for hunting and fishing expeditions. The event is not a screening of the documentary, but the Ty Carter episode will be on in the background during the event. For information or to make reservations, call 541-549-2675.

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The Nugget Newspaper Crossword

Obituaries

By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

Margaret Ann Yordy Benton December 27, 1925 — November 28, 2018

Mother of three; grandmother (“Dearie”) to six; and great-grandmother to five; Peg Benton lived life to its fullest, surrounded by the innumerable friends she made in the Sisters and Bend area, as well as the community of people whose lives she touched. But friendships didn’t stop there: they radiated around the world to the many people she met while living in Germany and while traveling. She treasured every one, and took care of them all as best she could. Her life began in West Carrollton, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Paul L. Yordy and Margaret Elizabeth Whitehead Yordy. Subsequent moves took her to Dayton, San Diego, back to the University of Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Germany, and back to Cincinnati before she and her husband, Ed, decided to make Sisters their home after his retirement from Proctor and Gamble. Here she played a mean game of bridge, hiked with friends, skied with her

family until she was 75, and at 90 went skydiving with her daughter, much to her doctor’s chagrin — Dr. Joe Bachtold was more than just her doctor, he was a friend who cared and shared her adventures. After a short illness, she died on her own terms and cared for at home, looking out over the Indian Ford Creek Meadow that she loved. Family and friends will gather in the spring to celebrate her life. Donations can be made in her honor to Partners in Care of Bend, www.partnersbend. org, or Deschutes Land Trust www.deschuteslandtrust.org.

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Frank James Jackson July 1, 1925 — September 20, 2018

Frank Jackson was born at Hammond Lumber Company Camp #17, Detroit, Oregon, July 1, 1925, to parents Frank James Jackson, Sr. and Lulu Dean Jackson. Frank Jackson joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II from May 10, 1943 to May 22, 1946, serving in the occupation of Japan. He joined the Naval Reserve December 1, 1947, so earned two honorable discharges. Frank was a member of American Legion Post #86: Life member of B.P.O.E. Lodge #1371 and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Sisters Post #8138; served as Commander from 2002 to 2007. He was also a life member of the National Rifle Association, Military Order of Cooties and was a life member of Telephone Pioneers. Frank met Helen Irene Roten while on leave from the military and they were married December 13, 1947, at Mill City. They moved to Astoria, where Frank started his long career with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. Later known as Pacific Northwest Bell Co. They lived in Astoria for seven years. While in Astoria, they had two daughters: Judith Ann McKenzie and Debra Jean Rich. The family moved to Corvallis in December 1954, and lived

there for many years. Helen succumbed to cancer October 15, 1970. They had been married 23 years. Frank married Doris Lucille Baldwin from Corvallis in 1973 and gained four step-children: Cary Scott Baldwin; David Wayne Baldwin; and Linda Marlene Thomas. Karen Elaine Turner succumbed to cancer July 18, 2009. Frank and Doris moved to Bend where Frank retired from Pacific Northwest Bell on October 15, 1982 after 36 years of service. Frank and Doris lived on Gist Road near Sisters for 38 years. Frank’s hobbies included model trains, camping, fishing, hunting, stamp collecting, reading and T.V. He leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donate to the American Cancer Society. A small service will be held at Deschutes Memorial Chapel and Gardens: 63875 N. Hwy. 97, Bend, OR 97701.

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SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD • SINCE 1976 • >> Order Now for Fall 2018!! LP Pine – Doug Fir – Juniper 103 Residential Rentals Camp Wood – Kindling LOG TRUCK LOADS 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1,470 sq. ft. YEAR-ROUND WOOD SALES townhouse. Near elementary – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – school. $1,300 per month plus SistersForestProducts.com utilities. Call 541-420-0513. Order Online! 541-410-4509 Fully Furnished Short-term Year-round Firewood Sales ~ Rentals: 1 and 2 BDRMs, Flex BMF • 541-420-3254 fall/winter months. 503-730-0150 FREE FIREWOOD, You cut, PONDEROSA PROPERTIES easy access, 541-604-0696 –Monthly Rentals Available– Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 204 Arts & Antiques Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: – TURQUOISE – PonderosaProperties.com Native American Cuffs, Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Squash Blossoms, Concho Belts Ponderosa Properties LLC Authentic Inventory For source for up-to-date news! • Gift Certificates • NuggetNews.com Cowgirls and Indians Resale 160 S. Oak St. | 541-549-6950 104 Vacation Rentals Wed.-Sat., 11-5 or by Appt. CASCADE HOME & THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! VACATION RENTALS Jewelry Repair • Custom Design Monthly and Vacation Rentals gems | 541-549-9388 | gold throughout Sisters Country. www.thejewelonline.com (541) 549-0792 Property management 205 Garage & Estate Sales for second homes. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8. CascadeVacationRentals.net 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Furnishings, In the Heart of Sisters dishes, linens, wall art & 3 Vac. Rentals – Quiet 1-2 Bdrm antiques. 941 E. Cascade Ave. Sleep 2-6, start at $135 per nt. Happy Trails Estate Sales! vrbo.com/442970 or /180950 Selling or Downsizing? or /337593 • 503-694-5923 Locally owned & operated by... ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Daiya 541-480-2806 Private Central OR vac. rentals, Sharie 541-771-1150 Property Management Services

1st CUTTING HAY IS HERE! Call Cole Ranch for quality mixed-grass, barn-stored, tested, 2-tie & 3x3 bales. 541-213-8959 Horse Boarding in Sisters ~ New barn, arena, round pen, and access to National Forest. $550/mo. Call 541-323-1841. TRITICALE MEADOW GRASS HAY New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 3-tie bales. $165-$215/ton. Hwy. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 Your Local Online Source! NuggetNews.com

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POCKET BEAGLE PUPPIES in time for Christmas. Born 10/20; ready to go 12/15. Will hold for Christmas. Excellent temperament and raised in family home. Parents on site. F $1,100 M $900. Pics upon request. 530-440-5531 Joyful Pup-Pet Happiness Service! Experienced pet care, joyful dog hikes and walks! Contact Jen at 541-848-9192 or joyfulpupinsisters@gmail.com A CARING ENVIRONMENT 101 Real Estate for your treasured Best Friends HEATED CAR STORAGE in your home while you're away! Gated, w/clubroom & car wash. Sisters-Tumalo-Petsitting.com Purchase or Lease Option. 541-306-7551 541-419-2502 Furry Friends Foundation Sisters Hometown Realty helps pets in our community! Norma Tewalt, Principal Broker Open Tues. & Thurs., 11 to 2 For Old-fashioned Hometown 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 Service! Call 541-419-9629 541-797-4023 Cascade Sotheby's Bend Spay & Neuter Project 541-977-9898 International Realty Providing Low-Cost Options for 301 Vehicles www.SistersVacation.com – Sheila Jones, Broker – Spay, Neuter and more! (2) TOYOTA Venzas, 503-949-0551 Go to BendSnip.org 201 For Sale 2011 & 2012, low miles. – Joanna Goertzen, Broker – or call 541-617-1010 Call Ralph, 541-390-5187 541-588-0886 “Support Sisters” Three Rivers Humane Society Your Local Realtor Team! We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Where love finds a home! See the SHOP LOCAL! Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ SistersOregonGuide.com Kenmore smooth-top range. doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart Call Robb at 541-647-8794 or Stainless steel, 2 yrs. old, in great in Madras • A No-kill Shelter 102 Commercial Rentals Jeff at 541-815-7397 shape. $350. 541-588-6617. Go to ThreeRiversHS.org Sisters Car Connection da#3919 or call 541-475-6889 At Division & Revere in Bend Plunder Jewelry SistersCarConnection.com Office Space, Full Service Vintage • Trendy • Inspirational 500 Services 500-1,000 sf. – $1.65 per sf. Custom Photo Pendants Call Ralph, 541-390-5187 Prices start at just $8 FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE plunderdesign.com/jessdraper Dump Trailers available! MINI STORAGE FB: bit.ly/JewelryJess Call 541-419-2204 Sisters Storage & Rental 541-977-8494 506 North Pine Street GEORGE’S SEPTIC 541-549-9631 Habitat THRIFT STORE TANK SERVICE 2009 VW CC VR6 Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. 141 W. Main • 541-549-1740 “A Well Maintained 4-MOTION $6995 Computerized security gate. Habitat RESTORE Septic System Protects Rare first edition. One owner. On-site management. 254 W. Adams • 541-549-1621 the Environment” Immaculately maintained. All U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving Hours at both stores are 541-549-2871 records provided. Price is boxes & supplies. Mon.-Sat., 9 to 5; Sun. 12 to 4 negotiable but this vehicle's value MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE Donations accepted Mon.-Sat. Prime Downtown Retail Space is in the maintenance. Odometer –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– from 10 to 4 only. Call Lori at 541-549-7132 reads 225+k. Still gets 30+ mpg Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! Cold Springs Commercial Two exp. men with 25+ years on the highway. Recently Industrial New Block Bldg. replaced the windshield and tires. comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 Redmond Airport Industrial Park I've never lost traction on icy 2,500 to 6,500 sq. ft. BOOKKEEPING BY KIM road conditions running mud and Call Ralph, 541-390-5187 541-771-4820 snow tires, no studs. If you're looking for a reliable classy ride, Professional space for lease. SCC PROFESSIONAL this is it! VIN report: $800 per month plus utilities. AUTO DETAILING 1993 Jayco Jay Series Tent https://vincheck.report/archive/W Over 1,100 square feet. 2 offices Premium services by appt. Trailer, 2 large beds plus table VWGU93C99E526608.PDF and kitchenette. 541-280-0350 Sisters Car Connection that converts to small bed, heater, Call 540-455-5969 102 W. Barclay Drive SNO CAP MINI STORAGE 3-burner stove, icebox, battery, 541-647-8794 • Ask for Robb www.SistersStorage.com propane tank. Easy to tow. Used 401 Horses LONG-TERM DISCOUNTS! WEDDINGS • CATERING for family camping and fall Certified Weed-Free HAY. Secure, Automated Facility ~ Willow Camp Catering ~ hunting last year. Could use now Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, with On-site Manager Call Wendy, 541-923-8675 with some window patching, or Sisters. $250 per ton. • • • • DERI’s HAIR SALON • replace the canvas for next Call 541-548-4163 541-549-3575 Call 541-419-1279 summer. $1,100. 541-420-6734.

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C L A S S I F I E D S BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Expert Local Bookkeeping! Phone: (541) 241-4907 www.spencerbookkeeping.com SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 506 North Pine Street 541-549-9631 Authorized service center for Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Tecumseh BOOKKEEPING/PAYROLL QuickBooks, Sage, Wave, ADP + Your premises or remote. 24/7/365. First month free. Best rate guaranty. 541-301-0300 cascadebiz@mail.com

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CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 *Sewer and Water Systems www.laredoconstruction.com Solving for business, home & CLASSIFIEDS! *Underground Utilities A/V needs. All tech supported. JOHN NITCHER It pays to advertise in *Grading *Snow Removal Jason Williams CONSTRUCTION The Nugget Newspaper *Sand-Gravel-Rock Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience General Contractor Deadline is Monday Licensed • Bonded • Insured 541-719-8329 Home repair, remodeling and before noon, 541-549-9941 or CCB #124327 additions. CCB #101744 SISTERS SATELLITE online at NuggetNews.com (541) 549-1848 541-549-2206 TV • PHONE • INTERNET Uploaded every Tuesday BANR Enterprises, LLC Your authorized local dealer for at no additional cost to you! JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet & VENETIAN PLASTER Hardscape, Rock Walls 600 Tree Service & and more! CCB # 191099 All Residential, Commercial Jobs Residential & Commercial 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 Forestry 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557 CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 It's All About Sisters! SIMON CONSTRUCTION Forestry • Fire Fuels Assistance www.BANR.net The Guide is online at SERVICES Central Oregon's Premier CASCADE BOBCAT SistersOregonGuide.com Design / Build / Fine Carpentry FORESTRY CONSULTANT SERVICE Residential / Commercial & Year-round Firewood Sales! Compact • Capable 502 Carpet & Upholstery CCB #184335 • 541-948-2620 Licensed, Bonded, Insured Creative • Convenient Cleaning bsimon@bendbroadband.com Bear Mountain Fire LLC Driveways, push-outs, backfills, 541-420-3254 • CCB #163462 EARTHWOOD BULLSEYE CARPET & arena de-rocking, landscape prep, TIMBER FRAME HOMES UPHOLSTERY CLEANING TIMBER STAND trenching, post holes and more! 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CLASSIFIEDS 704 Events & Event Services Central Oregon's BIGGEST GUN & KNIFE SHOW! December 15 & 16 Saturday, 9-5 • Sunday, 9-3 Deschutes County Expo Center – Admission, just $7 – For info call 503-363-9564 WesKnodelGunShows.com

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802 Help Wanted Hawks Haven Reserve, a 90+ acre wildlife reserve in Sisters, is looking for a working manager to maintain property. Position includes: A) general water management (flood irrigation, landscaped streams, drip & pop-up sprinkler systems) B) tree/shrub planting/ maintenance C) weed control (weed eating, spraying, pulling) D) operating and maintaining tractor/backhoe, ATVs, riding mowers, and equipment: i.e. chainsaw, weed eater, etc. This will be a 40-hr/wk position with an assistant 20 hrs./wk. Seasonal from Mar. 15 to Oct. 30. There could be an occasional after-hours call. No livestock on property. Contact Gary Frazee at 541-480-1013 or garydfrazee@earthlink.net for more information and to schedule an interview. Complete job description will be supplied at interview. Angeline's Bakery looking for fabulous people! Front counter/Barista and Baking positions available. Come get cozy in the Bakery this winter! Bring resumes by any time.

999 Public Notice PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE On 12/22/18 at 1 p.m., the entire contents of unit #E-118, belonging to Matthew Flautt, will be sold to the highest bidder. CASH Only. High bidder must remove ALL contents within 48 hours. The unit will be open for viewing one half-hour before auction. The sale takes place at SNO CAP MINI STORAGE, 157 W. Sisters Park Drive, Sisters, Oregon. 541-549-3575. Construction Contractors' LICENSING – Information for the Public – Oregon law requires those who work for compensation (except bona fide employees) in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed with Oregon CCB. (There are several exemptions.) An active license means the contractor is bonded and insured. Visit www.oregon.gov/CCB

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Esterman and David Asson), the ordinances were approved at the November 28 Council meeting. The ordinances require operator licenses for owners of short-term rental properties and a business license for each unit. Operator licenses for new STRs after the ordinances take effect will not transfer with the property when it sells. Two local citizens, Paul Bennett and Christine Funk, provided testimony against the 250-foot spacing requirement between short-term rental properties. They both thought there should be no spacing restrictions on properties where the homeowner is a full-time resident and only occasionally rents

out an extra room or two. Bennett has been doing that for a number of years through Airbnb, so will be grandfathered in under the new regulations. Funk, on the other hand, does not currently rent out a room but would like to have that option if desired in the future. She asked the Council to consider passing the ordinances but excluding the spacing requirement. Funk had not attended hearings held by the Planning Commission and the City Council over the past several years, so was not aware of all the considerations already discussed. Because this was the second reading of one of the ordinances, making changes was not a possibility. The councilors agreed with a recommendation from the Planning Commission that a review be done of the short-term rental situation and the new ordinances after two years of experience.

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on Facebook, neighborhood watch, and Furry Friends Foundation.” The news about the search for Warley picked up steam on social media as word spread about him on Facebook. Animal lovers in the community rushed to the aid of the family, offering their help in the search. Wa r l e y w a s s p o t t e d numerous times by residents all around Sisters, from Highway 20/Cascade to Elm Street near Pine Meadow Ranch. A couple of days passed with more sightings, but Warley had gone into survival mode and ran from all help. Baughman then ramped up the rescue efforts by recruiting the help of the Pet Evacuation Team (PET) of Redmond at the impetus of Kiki Dolson, founder of Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) “I learned about Warley after receiving the lost dog information,” said Dolson. “It made me recall an Australian shepherd who no one could capture that had been running loose in Camp Sherman a couple years ago. So, I decided to contact the person who was finally able to rescue that dog, Cindy Wright. She suggested a Missy trap might be the answer and to call the

PET team. I called, and they were quick to contact Steve.” On the seventh day, Warley was followed by a Sisters city worker and was observed turning off Three Creek Road towards Pine Meadows Ranch. “Since Pine Meadow Ranch is where he disappeared after leaving town, I suggested to the PET that the trap should be moved to the PMR driveway off Elm,” Omodt told The Nugget. The ranch driveway is where the PET trap was moved to on Thanksgiving morning. The trap was baited with chicken strips and Baughman placed Warley’s blanket and a dirty T-shirt of his in the trap as well. Ann Brewer, PET volunteer, was assigned to check the trap on Friday morning. Brewer said, “It was Thanksgiving weekend and most volunteers for PET live in Bend, so they reached out to a few of us living in Sisters to see if we could help check the trap. I was to check early Friday morning.” “My daughter Sarah and I were on our way to the trap after a five-minute stop for coffee. As we turned into the driveway of the ranch, we

could see the trap. At first it looked empty, then as we got closer, Sarah noticed a small animal lying curled up beside the trap. We stopped the car about 50 yards from the trap and were able to make out that the small animal was in fact Warley!” Brewer and her daughter slowly stepped out of the car and approached Warley, who appeared to be drawn to Sarah’s bagel that she had purchased at Sisters Coffee. “His sole focus was on the food and not on us,” Brewer said. “Sarah was able to keep him zoned onto the food while I was able to wrap a leash behind and around his front legs and neck so to provide a solid temporary restraint until we could the put the harness on. Warley was willing to allow us to put on the harness and guide him, with food, to the back of the car.” Baughman was in Salem when he received the heartwarming phone call from Brewer. He asked if she would take Warley to Omodt’s house in Sisters until he arrived. “When we found Warley he was in the initial stages of hypothermia,” Brewer said. “His shivering was

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east of Sisters on a report of a single vehicle crashed into a tree. Upon arrival, deputies located a Dodge pickup, which had come to rest blocking both lanes of travel. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department paramedics evaluated the driver and transported him via ground ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center-Redmond for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed the driver was traveling westbound on Highway 126 when he lost control of his pickup on the slick roadway. The pickup left the roadway, struck a tree and came to rest blocking both lanes of travel. Deputies are still investigating possible contributing factors to the crash. Highway 126 was either restricted to one lane or totally blocked for about an hour.

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convulsive, and he was skin and bones. It had been nine days since he had been lost and we believed it was possible that he was near death. “I am thankful to PET for providing the platform of services so that we can do rescues like this and so grateful to be able to be a part of such a well-organized operation,” Brewer added. The Omodts warmed Warley up, gave him some water and food and waited by the fire for his pet parents to arrive from Salem. “Sisters community was

extremely willing and helpful, very supportive and sensitive,” Baughman told The Nugget. “With their help the outcome was that Warley was found in good shape despite being lost for nine days with frigid nights. Thank you, Sisters!” Dolson added “The community’s support in the search for Warley was really incredible and certainly heartwarming. Social media was full of Warley posts and updates on a sometimes hourly and certainly daily basis. He was the talk of the town.”

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VISION: Council will see final plan in February Continued from page 1

and eliminate barriers to the establishment of an urgent care facility. A number of suggested partners and milestones are identified for the actions. There is already activity going on in pursuit of this strategy, which is also true for several other strategies. To review all the strategies

for the four focus areas – prosperous, livable, connected, and resilient Sisters – and provide input, visit https://sistershorizons.org. Comments from the Council and those left on the website will be reviewed with possible revisions to the plan during January 2019. At the February 13 Council meeting, the finalized Vision Plan will be presented for adoption. A Vision Implementation team will be named to oversee management of the plan going forward.

Vision statement of Sisters Vision Action Team “Sisters Country proudly stands at a pivotal moment in its history — with a past we choose to honor, a present we seek to improve, and a future we aspire to create that is uniquely our own. “We honor and strive to maintain our spectacular natural environment, our small-town feel, the experience of caring and belonging, our outstanding schools, and our Western identity. “We actively seek to improve our quality of life, economic opportunity and affordability, and

the community facilities, programs and services that enrich and sustain our lives. “We aspire to create a prosperous economy rooted in arts, craft, recreation and innovation, a livable city that remains welcoming even as it grows, resilient people better prepared for a changing world, and a connected community that works together for the common good. “Our vision is to seize this moment, choose our preferred future, and create an enduring legacy for generations to come.”

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TOUR: Half of rooms are already reserved at The Lodge Continued from page 3

respite stays are possible if a caregiver at home needs a break or help is needed before returning home after hospitalization. There are five levels of care available with an additional monthly charge ranging from $185 to $1,600. The respite rate is $150 per day. One-onone care is available through The Lodge for $55 per hour or outside caregivers hired by the resident can be brought in. Pets are welcome, with a one-time pet fee of $500 and an added $50 per month charge. The pre-opening monthly rates are: $3,495 for a studio (425 sq. ft.); $4,195 for a one-bedroom (641 sq. ft.); and $5,495 for two-bedroom units (909 sq. ft.). Included in the monthly rent is restaurant-style dining, a 24-hour snack café, weekly housekeeping and laundry for linen/towels, scheduled transportation, private dining room, utilities including internet and basic cable, social events, activities, classes and excursions, and fitness center and group classes. Local glass artist Susie Zeitner is handcrafting 138 lighting fixtures for The Lodge including individual sconces beside each resident’s hall door and four-foot diameter glass chandeliers for the

common areas. Scott Nay is the executive director of The Lodge. He reports that a registered nurse who resides in Sisters has been hired to work MondayFriday during the day as well as on-call for evenings and weekends. There will also be a medical assistant and a med tech. An executive chef and his staff will do all of the meal preparation. Nay said he would be hiring more than 30 caregivers. Investor Peter Hoover said there is space on the east side of the five-acre parcel for a potential additional one- or

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two-story structure that could provide 20 or 40 more residences. The grounds will contain landscaped courtyards, walking paths, and outdoor seating areas for strolling and relaxing outdoors. Lovegren indicated there would be numerous opportunities for volunteers to engage with The Lodge community. To discuss possibilities contact Lovegren at 541-549-634 or 541-977-0011 or email pamela@thelodgeinsisters. com. More information on reservations is available at www. thelodgeinsisters.com.

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ASPIRE: Program develops students’ post-grad plans Continued from page 3

organization dedicated to financially supporting Sisters High School students with their post-secondary education or vocational training. As Tim Ross, Sisters GRO board of directors chair, explains, “Sisters GRO provides a process that enables community members to support Sisters High School graduates. ASPIRE is a key part of this process since the ASPIRE mentors make sure that the students are applying for the best scholarships for their chosen career path. Without ASPIRE, many of our scholarships would not be awarded since students would not even be applying for them.” Due to the strength of this relationship, last year 70

donor organizations awarded over 115 different scholarships totaling over $250,000 to Sisters High School students. The continued success of Sisters High School’s ASPIRE program depends on keeping and growing its excellent cadre of adult volunteer mentors. These mentors receive training and continued support from Kroytz and the ASPIRE program. Kroytz does his best, once a student submits the ASPIRE permission slip, to match students with mentors who have similar interests. Kroytz also looks at the skill sets of the mentors in determining an excellent match. Kroytz explains that for many students, “This is the first time they’ve had a peer relationship with an adult who is advocating for them.” The mentor then begins to explore post-high-school options with the student. Mentors help students with a college/career choice, the

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application process, and discuss ways to pay for their future. Ideally, Kroytz would like to increase the current number of ASPIRE mentors, which currently stands at 28, in order to not only ensure that each senior is matched with an ASPIRE mentor but each SHS junior as well. What does being an ASPIRE mentor entail? To put it plainly, being an ASPIRE mentor means making a difference in a young adult’s future. Kroytz says that he welcomes individuals who like to help teenagers and who possess a growth mindset. Mentors need to be flexible and have an encouraging attitude, and also believe that every student has a path, whether it’s a two- or four-year college, the military, or vocational/trade school. Most current ASPIRE mentors have five students or fewer, and volunteer approximately 3 to 4 hours per month.

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Mentor Susan Parker and Ryan Waddell discuss post-high-school options during an ASPIRE session. Meetings with students are completely flexible around when the mentor can meet during the school day. Financial support of ASPIRE is welcome. One hundred percent of donated funds go directly to supporting

the ASPIRE program. Those interested in supporting the program or becoming an ASPIRE volunteer may contact Rick Kroytz at Sisters High School by phone at 541549-3203, or by email rick. kroytz@sisters.k12.or.us.

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At Ponderosa Properties… …It’s About th e People 547 W. JEFFERSON AVENUE Enjoy your Sisters Get-Away in this Pine Meadow Village updated/quality condominium, close to downtown, trails, pool and tennis. Luxury details include hardwood and tile floors, Energy Star appliances, quality wood cabinets, stone countertops and much more. The 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,560 sq.ft. floor plan has 2 living rooms and an office/den that could be your 3rd bedroom. Outdoor paver patio and upstairs deck with mountain views. Double garage with storage and nicely landscaped grounds maintained by the HOA. $389,000. MLS#201803407

SPRING HOME 23 Black Butte Ranch hassle-free! One-sixth share in this single level log home, with fabulous recent upgrades, bordering USFS. Cross country ski right off the back deck, heaven for those who love to hike and miles of bike paths on the Ranch. Two championship golf courses, recreation centers, pools, tennis, lakes, trails, etc. Family memories start with this amenable group of co-owners. Eight weeks a year as a BBR property owner. $99,000.#201811006 184 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE Investment opportunity in the heart of Sisters. 80x114 lot size with potential to split and/or build higher density in MFR zone. Centrally located across from Village Green Park and a half block behind Hood Avenue. One-bedroom, one-bath cottage currently rented for $800/ month. Value is in the land, but get some cash flow too!$300,000. MLS #201709953

PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views. Protective CC&R's in this gated community of fine homes. 2 years of golf membership included with the purchase. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $349,000. MLS 201506535

16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 200-acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $425,000. MLS#201802331

MOUNTAIN VIEWS The greatroom boasts hickory floors, vaulted ceiling with log beam accents, propane stove & wall of windows with Cascade mountains beyond. Granite countertops, S/S appliances & large walk-in pantry are some kitchen highlights. Master suite w/hickory floors, marble counters in the bath & electric fireplace adding warmth. Large family room, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths in this 2,360 sq. ft. home. Covered porch with hot tub & upper balcony. This sits privately on 9.5 acres with fencing & cross-fencing. 5.9 acres of water rights from private well. A green house & lovely lawn complete the picture. Truly a home for all the right reasons. $699,000. MLS #201810839

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13375 SW FOREST SERVICE RD. 1419 One-quarter shared interest in this beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Features modern amenities with the feel of yesteryear. Built in 2010, and furnished with a combination of antiques and quality reproduction pieces, the cabin features fir plank floors, knotty pine paneling, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, gas cooktop, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom floors & showers, washer/dryer, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. $205,000. MLS#201800559

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GRAND PEAKS AT SISTERS This exceptional 38-homesite community is your opportunity to own a piece of Sisters in-town. With large lot sizes, exceptional Cascade & territorial views and private park amenities, living at Grand Peaks means you’re a short walk or ride from downtown, yet in an exclusive enclave. The private parks at Grand Peaks include butterfly gardens, extensive lawns, crushed-stone paths, outdoor pavilion, 2 Pickleball courts.$145,000 - $200,000.

TIMBER CREEK HOMESITES Affordable homesites in the city of Sisters. Build on these well-priced lots in this value-protected neighborhood with low HOA fees. (Two lots available.) Wonderfully convenient to beautiful Whychus Creek, grade school, library and all the attractions of the frontier town of Sisters. At this price, could also hold for future development! Or, build your home in the spring. Your construction drawing/plans could be approved this winter and your subcontractors lined up ready to break ground! $99,900 each lot. MLS #201810828 & #201810829

14973 BUGGY WHIP Rustic & charming 3-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath, 1,731 sq. ft. chalet in Tollgate. Exciting design features aged brick and wood complements throughout. Kitchen features solid granite counters, classic wood cabinetry and updated appliances. Dramatic vaulted ceilings w/loft space. Six-panel wood interior doors. Paver stone pathway leads to covered entry. Attached garage has attic storage above. Spacious lot with paved drive, parking and RV space. $389,000. MLS #201809152

THE BEST BUY ON EARTH Bare land within a 55+ gated community in Sisters waiting for your new manufactured home. This is your opportunity for that “living in Sisters” dream to come true. City water and sewer available. Club house for the homeowner’s enjoyment. Easy care living with your lawns taken care of by the Association. $65,000. MLS #201806175 343 W. ADAMS AVE. Development opportunity for new construction. 120’ x 114’. Good location in NW portion of Sisters. Located in area with mix of professional, service, and medical. $289,000. MLS#201802939