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Sisters gets two days of live fire training Man hurt himself outside shelter

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

“Train like you fight; fight like you train” is an axiom from the military to the martial arts community to the fire service. The more realistically you train, the better you will perform when itʼs all on the line. Sistersarea firefighters got two days of invaluable experience fighting fire during a “burn to learn” exercise over the weekend. The exercise — which consumed two houses located at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Larch Street — involved firefighters from Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District, Black Butte Ranch, and Cloverdale Fire District. It simulated a “room and contents” fire. Developer Paul Holstege approached the Sisters fire district with the opportunity. “We knew we had to demo

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

One of the guests at the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter harmed himself after leaving the shelter at Westside Church on Saturday morning, January 5. The incident sparked concern from nearby residents and a response from organizers of the shelter, which provides shelter to homeless people in Sisters during the winter months. “A male guest had spent the night and followed the shelter rules and behavior expectations, Sisters Cold Weather Shelter Steering Committee Chair Gary Eidsmoe wrote in a

See FIRE TRAINING on page 17 PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

See SHELTER on page 15

Pay, benefits at heart of What it was like... St. Charles negotiations Growing up in Sisters By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Nurses at St. Charles Medical Center Bend have been working on an expired contract for seven months. Local nurses and St. Charles executives are currently in federal mediation with the next two sessions scheduled for January 10 and 11. The almost 900 nurses at St. Charles Bend are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association. Nurses at the other three St. Charles hospitals each have their own bargaining unit and contract and are not part of this negotiation. The discussions between St. Charles Bend leadership and the nurses has been long and contentious. The two sides have met 24 times to negotiate a new contract since June 2018. According to Iman Simmons, St. Charles

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Health Systems chief operating officer, “At this point, the negotiation is down to essentially two things — wages and benefits.” According to a guest column from the January 3, 2019 Bulletin newspaper by nurses who are leaders on the ONAʼs contract negotiation team, “We disagree with Simmons and St. Charles executives on many basic facts – from St. Charlesʼ fuzzy financial math to what contract negotiations are about – and we think we understand why. St. Charles executives donʼt have a problem talking, they have a problem listening.” The nurses contend they have been speaking up about staffing and safety issues at St. Charles Bend for years. “Since 2015, Bend nurses have reported more than 600 unsafe or inadequate staffing See ST. CHARLES on page 10

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Three Sisters Historical Society is offering itʼs popular Fireside Stories Evenings again this winter, beginning with Back in the Day — Growing Up in Sisters, on Tuesday, January 15, at FivePine Conference Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m. Five longtime Sisters residents will share their stories of family, friends, neighbors, school, hijinx, and the fun

and work of growing up in Sisters in the 1950s and ʼ60s. Be transported back to a simpler time when everyone knew everyone and lots of residents were related to one another. Floyd Leithauser, now of Camp Sherman, is the fourth generation of his family in Sisters. He will be the emcee for the evening and engaging former Outlaws in storytelling. Leithauser attended all 12 grades in Sisters, then graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

After serving in the Coast Guard, he worked in the oil fields of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, California, and Alaska. When he left Sisters after graduation, he thought he was leaving forever, but in 2006 he and his wife, Sue, returned to care for Leithauserʼs mother, Edith, and they are still here. Joel Aylor moved to Sisters with his father, Bill, Aylor and his wife, Trudie, and younger brother Daryl. He graduated from Sisters See GROWING UP on page 14

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Sisters Naturalist............... 8 Entertainment ..................13 Sisters Salutes ................ 18 Classifieds.................. 20-21 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................12 Obituaries ................... 15,19 Crossword ....................... 19 Real Estate ................. 22-24

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

To the Editor: Governments, like citizens often make good decisions, and, unfortunately poor decisions. Case in point: the new circle at Barclay and Highway 20. It was a good decision to improve crosstraffic access with the circle construction. It was also a good decision to place art work in the circle and to hold a selection process. Then, some traffic person made the goofy decision to place four large rectangular motion arrow signs in all four circle entrances, effectively blocking any reasonable view of the artwork. Beside being ugly, these signs provide no purpose. There are already circular arrow signs on all four approaches to the circle that direct traffic in a counter-clockwise direction. Furthermore, there are large, raised, concrete islands separating incoming and outgoing traffic in all four directions. A vehicle operator would have to drive over and through fixed concrete barriers to attempt turning in the

wrong direction. If existing signage and concrete barriers can’t deter wrong-way drivers, they have no business operating a vehicle. Those large, redundant arrow signs need to be removed, immediately, and a view of the circle restored. Still time to correct a poor decision. Bruce Carpenter

To the Editor: I’d like to respond to a couple of letters regarding the book “George,” by Alex Gino, being approved for Sisters Middle School. First I would say it is absolutely the responsibility of public schools to teach about gender politics. That is what social studies and government classes are for. All politics are gender politics because we See LETTERS on page 18

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I wanted to write this column about dogs. Because I just like dogs. It’s a common sentiment. Dog ownership has been going up markedly for a while now. There are some who worry that dogs — and even cats — are replacing human children as the objects of our devotion. There’s evidence to support the claim. Many young couples are more eager to have pets than kids. Expenditures on pet insurance have soared. One often sees dogs referred to as “furbabies” on social media. Two decades ago, my wife and I struggled to find hotels on our cross-country drives that would accommodate dogs (at least at a reasonable price). Now, many hotels compete for the attention of dog owners. Some businesses eager to hire skilled young workers have generous bring-your-dog-to-work policies, and some even provide “pawternity” care for new dog owners. A survey by SunTrust Bank found that 33 percent of first-time home-buying millennials said the desire for a better space for their dog was a factor in their decision. Only 25 percent said marriage was an issue, and just 19 percent said children were. Psychologist Clay Routledge makes a persuasive case that dog ownership is a symptom of America’s very real loneliness crisis. As our society becomes more individualistic, Routledge observed in National Review, “pets may be appealing to some because they lack the agency of humans and thus require less compromise and sacrifice.” In his book “Them,” Sen. Ben Sasse catalogs America’s loneliness crisis. We have fewer and fewer “non-virtual” friends. Americans entertain others in their homes half as much as they did 25 years ago. People don’t know — never mind socialize —with their neighbors the way they once did. There’s much to ponder and debate here. But it seems obvious that Routledge is onto something. Which brings me back to what I wanted to write about.

Dogs — and animals generally — are among the few things that bridge the partisan divide. Tragedies are a partisan affair. If someone dies in a hurricane or shooting, there’s a mad rush to score political points. Last week, a lovely young woman, Bre Payton, died from a sudden illness, and a bunch of ghouls mocked or celebrated her demise because she was a conservative. Even babies can be controversial since babies can touch various nerves, from abortion politics to the apparent scourge of “misgendering” newborns. But dogs are largely immune to political ugliness. The angriest complaints I get about my dog tweets — from people on both the left and right—are that I’m wasting apparently scarce resources on dogs when I could be expressing my anger about whatever outrage the complainers demand I be outraged about. This is one of the reasons I love dogs. Because it is an occupational hazard in my line of work to be constantly drenched in the muck of politics, dogs are a safe harbor. They don’t care about political correctness. They don’t want to Make America Great Again or join the “resistance.” They just want to pursue doggie goodness as they see it. It strikes me that all of these things are connected. The increasing nastiness of our politics is a byproduct of our social isolation. We look to politics to provide the sense of meaning and belonging once found in community and religion, which is why everything is becoming politicized. The problem is that politics, particularly at the national level, is necessarily about disagreement, which is why it cannot provide the sense of unity people crave from it. And that’s one reason why dogs are so appealing. In an era when everything is a source of discord and politicization, it’s good to have something that stands — and sits and fetches — apart. Because they’re all good dogs. © 2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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Housing waiting list to open for one week The waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 program, will open Monday, January 14 at 8 a.m. and remain open through January 18, at 5 p.m. This program is open to low-income qualified residents of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Applicants must apply online at www.housing-works.org/ apply/. The housing choice

voucher program is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that See WAITING LIST on page 22

Kiwanis grant recipient reports back Last year Sisters Kiwanis awarded a career opportunity grant to Lori-Jean Pruitt. She used the funds to attend a tattoo school in Salem where she learned the art of cosmetic tattooing. Recently, Lori-Jean presented to a Kiwanis meeting on her schooling and career plans. She mastered a number of cosmetic tattooing techniques that help patients. Her studies included skin camouflage to improve the appearance of persons with skin diseases; also scar camouflage to enhance the appearance of patients injured in accidents,

from burns or surgeries. Tattoos can also help congenital disorders such as cleft palate or beauty marks. In addition, she studied microblading, the use of a specialized tool to create fine hair strokes for eyebrow enhancement. Lori-Jean is launching her professional career at KaNui studios in Redmond. She plans to set her prices at levels accessible to the average person, noting that cosmetic tattooing tends to be quite expensive and out of reach for many people. Her See GRANT on page 23

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A grant from US Bank will help build a home for the Islas family.

Habitat receives grant for home Sisters Habitat for Humanity was awarded a $7,000 grant from the US Bank Community Possible Grant Program. The funds awarded will be used toward building the future home for the Islas family, according to Sisters Habitat Executive Director Sharlene Weed. Roberto and Nancy Islas and their three boys have lived in Sisters for 16 years. Roberto works at Hoyt’s Hardware. Their future home is currently under construction, and it will be completed this summer. “Community partners like US Bank make it possible to build homes and hope for families in Sisters,” Weed said. “We are grateful for their support. ”

The Community Possible Grant Program provides funding for economic development issues tied to work, home, and play, according to the US Bank website. The home portion of the grant is geared toward organizations that provide access to safe and affordable housing. Habitat has received funding for past home projects from US Bank, and employees from the Sisters branch have volunteered during Women Build Week. Sisters Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies;

and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Those interested in the homeownership or home repair program can review the qualification brochures for each program at www.sistershabitat.org and then schedule an appointment with Marie Clasen by contacting her at 541-549-1193, marie@sistershabitat.org.

Community partners like US Bank make it possible to build homes and hope for families in Sisters. — Sharlene Weed

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 3rd 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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Council to discuss community Vision Action Plan The Sisters City Council will be studying the final draft of the Sisters Country Horizons Vision Action Plan at their workshop at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9. It will be submitted to the Council for final approval on Wednesday, February 13 at their regular 6:30 p.m. meeting. Based on the work of the project’s 32-member Vision Action Team (VAT) in October and November, the plan was previewed to Council at its workshop on November 28. The plan includes 20 strategies, along with numerous action steps, all meant to help Sisters Country move in the direction of the community’s long-term vision and to improve residents’ quality of life. Each of the plan’s actions is intended to be championed by one or more suggested lead partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. The City will be implementing a number of actions itself and began the process of meeting with other suggested partners in December. Most of the plan’s major partners were active members of the VAT. To determine the community’s long-range vision and to analyze what residents value about the community, Sisters Country Horizons engaged in an extensive community conversation in 2018 that included surveys, stakeholder interviews, public meetings and forums. Close to 2,000 participants contributed thousands of individual comments and ideas. Sisters Country Horizons is sponsored by the City of Sisters, Deschutes County and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council.

Reporting deadline for game tags extended House escapes serious damage in chimney fire Alert resi d en t s an d properly functioning smoke detectors enabled Black Butte Ranch firefighters to quell a chimney fire at a home on the Ranch before it did serious damage. The fire occurred on Wednesday evening, January 2, at about 7 p.m. The residents noticed smoke in the room where their wood stove was burning, and their smoke detectors went off. According to Black Butte Ranch Fire Captain Tom Ward, the burning was confined to the decorative wooden chase built around the chimney, and the blaze was above roof level. The chase was damaged and there was some smoke damage, but no significant damage to the structure. “This wasn’t a flue issue as far as we could see,” Ward observed. The fire captain noted that the incident is a good reminder to keep smoke alarms in working order, as early detection enabled quick response before the fire spread. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire also sent an engine to the scene.

The deadline to report all 2018 big game and turkey tags has been extended until April 15, (from January 31) to give hunters more time to report under ODFW’s new licensing system. The new deadline applies to all 2018 deer, elk, cougar, bear, antelope and turkey tags. Anyone who purchased one of these tags needs to report — even if they were not successful or didn’t go hunting. Hunters who fail to report a 2018 deer or elk tag by the new deadline of April 15 will have to pay $25 when they go to purchase their 2020 annual hunting license. Hunters are encouraged to report online at ODFW’s Licensing page after using the “Verify/Look Up Account” button to find their account in the new licensing system. After verifying their account, hunters will be able to report and see other account information such as preference points, previous year’s application history, and have the option of going paperless for 2019 license and tags. Hunters can also report by phone to ODFW’s Licensing Division 503-947-6101. However, ODFW’s Licensing Division is currently experiencing high call volumes from hunters who want to report by phone or have questions about the new licensing system. The deadline extension will help reduce hold times for customers. Some hunters who inadvertently created a new account online (rather than verifying/looking up their existing account) are not seeing their tags to report on in the online system. Hunters who are experiencing this

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problem should send an email to ODFW.Websales@state. or.us that includes the ODFW ID# for their incorrect account and their Hunter/Angler ID# (printed on all licenses/tags from 2018 and prior). The problem will be corrected with 10 business days and hunters will be able to report online. “We are extending the deadline to provide better customer service to our hunters as they get familiar with our new licensing system,” said Doug Cottam, ODFW Wildlife Division Administrator. “We really appreciate hunters taking time to report, even if they did not hunt or weren’t successful.” The fastest and easiest way to report is to go to MyODFW. com and click the green “Buy License/Report Hunt” button. If you have not already verified your account on the new system, use the “Verify/Look Up Account” button (see image) and enter your Hunter/ Angler ID (printed on all 2018 and prior licenses and tags) as the ODFW ID, or your email or phone number plus last name and date of birth, to find your profile in the system. After completing account verification online, go under Outcome Reporting and click “Mandatory Reporting” or “Hunting & Fishing Outcome Reporting” to complete your reports for each big game or turkey tag. Note that a unique email address (not shared by anyone else in the system, including a relative) is required for anyone age 12

and older to create an online account and report online. Computers are also available at some ODFW offices (Adair Village/Corvallis, Bend, Clackamas, La Grande, Portland-Sauvie Island, Roseburg, Salem Headquarters, Springfield, Tillamook) to Verify/Look Up your account and report online. To report by phone, all ODFW Licensing Division at 503-947-6101 during regular business hours (MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Have your 2018 license or tag available to provide your Hunter/Angler ID number. ODFW staff who take your call will take a few extra minutes to verify your account in the new system. Important note: the number printed in 2018 Oregon Big Game Regulations (1-866-9476339) was managed by the old license vendor so reports can no longer be accepted at that number. The information hunters provide through these reports is used to help understand big game population trends and for setting controlled hunt tag numbers and hunting seasons. Hunter reports help ODFW determine how many people went hunting, how many big game animals were harvested, plus antler points and success rates for each hunt—information which is posted at ODFW’s Big Game Hunting Harvest Statistics page at https://myodfw.com/articles/ big-game-hunting-harveststatistics

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Outlaws win by one in league opener Lady Outlaws fall in league opener By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws posted a huge 51-50 road win in their league opener against the Newport Bulldogs on Friday, January 4. Due to the holiday school break, the team was able to head to the coast early, stretched their legs on the beach — and anticipated a very tough game. Coach Rand Runco shared his thoughts on the Newport squad and what the Outlaws would be up against. “Newport is an explosive team that shoots the three at a high level,” said Runco. “They have an explosive point guard that penetrates and creates shots all over the court, and then a team that shoots the ball incredibly deep. They also have a talented 6'5" post that makes you play honest.” Sisters had to change up their defense, and Runco told The Nugget that the Outlaws did an amazing job against a really well-coached and talented team. The first half of the contest was an offensive battle. Both teams shot the ball well and play was pretty even. Newport opened the scoring with a deep three-pointer, but Jack Berg quickly answered back with a three for the Outlaws. Sisters went down by five, but kept battling and fought back to take the lead. The Outlaws hit a shot at the buzzer just before the half

to go up by one, 33-32. Runco said, “We’d shot the ball well, but most were perimeter shots, and we were not getting to the line.” In the third, the Outlaws cranked up their defense, created multiple turnovers and stretched the lead to nine. The Bulldogs cut the lead to seven with approximately three minutes left in the game and changed their defense back to zone, which the Outlaws had riddled in the first half. The Outlaws turned the ball over several times and allowed the Bulldogs to make a run, but Sisters played hard and made enough stops to maintain the lead. Noah Richards hit a huge shot from behind the arc, but then the Bulldogs tied it up 50-50. Ryan Waddell was fouled, and he hit the front end of his free throw to give the Outlaws a one-point lead. The Bulldogs came at the Outlaws with about 15 seconds left on the clock, but Jude Carhart stole the ball and went the length of the court under pressure. Carhart missed a tough lay-in and Newport took possession and gave the ball to their best shooter. The Outlaws challenged his deep three-point shot and the ball went in and out again, and Sisters held on for the win. Waddell led the Outlaws with 16 points, Berg had 14, Richards had eight, and Zach Anderson added seven. Runco noted that point guard Brad Eagan had one of

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his best games on both ends of the court. He directed the offense and tormented their very good guard on defense. “It was a great effort, and other than our unforced turnovers we played well,” said Runco. “We did an incredible job defensively on their shooters and won most of the 50/50 balls in the game. We played with great energy and hung in there. I am impressed that our toughness is improving and we are starting to find a way to get it done. It looks like this conference is going to be a fierce battle. We had a tough pre-season, and league is going to be about our resilience.” The Outlaws were to play at home on January 8 against Cascade. Friday, J a n u a r y 11 t h e y will play at Woodburn.

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T h e L a d y O u t l a w s dropped their game at Newport against the Cubs on Friday, January 4, in a final score of 43-24. Sisters stayed fairly close the first two quarters, but the Cubs steadily pulled away in the second half and recorded the win. At the end of the first quarter the Outlaws were down 18-7, and at the half had closed the gap to eight with a score of 23-15. The Outlaws started to unravel in the third, and pressure from the Cubs resulted in numerous turnovers. Sisters was outscored 20

to 9 in the second half and lost by 19. On a positive note, Sisters did much better on the boards, and out-rebounded the Cubs. Payden Petterson led the team with seven rebounds. Gracen Sundstrom recorded five rebounds and Meaghan Greaney and RylieReece Morgan had four rebounds each. Isabelle Spitler led the Outlaws with 17 points, and was four-for-nine from the three-point line. Coach Brittaney Niebergall-Brown said, “The girls played hard throughout the entire game, but the number of turnovers is continuously an issue as we are competing in games. We are focused on moving forward and working to improve our fundamental skills.” The Outlaws were to play at home against Cascade on Tuesday, January 8. They will travel to Woodburn on Friday, January 11.

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Wrestlers grapple at Bend Invitational By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Fifteen teams attended at the annual Bend Invitational held at Bend High School on Saturday, January 5. Mt. View took top honors with a score of 202.5, Pendleton was runnerup at 199, Canby took third (177), and Bend High tied with La Pine for fourth (135). The Outlaws were down in numbers due to injuries and the holiday break, but those that did grapple wrestled hard and competed well. Senior Dalton Ford (126 pounds) worked his way back through the consolation rounds to earn a fifth-place finish. Dalton lost his second match to No. 2 seed Ryder Fassett from Mt. View. He ended the day with four wins and just the one loss. “I was very proud of Dalton’s determination to continue to fight through the consolation,” said Coach John Downs. “There are some wrestlers that when they lose a match they realize they’re in the consolation rounds and really don’t want to fight as hard as they would in the championship rounds. Dalton wrestled every match like it was a championship match.” Junior Anthony Randolph (145 pounds) jumped right out of the gate against No. 2 seed Tanner Higham from Mt. View. It was a very tough match, and Randolph lost by a fall. He entered the consolation round and won his next two matches. In his final match he lost to No. 4 seed Cash Montgomery from Canby. “Montgomery is a very experienced wrestler, and it was a difficult loss for Anthony,” said Downs. “He knew that if he won he would have been in the fifth/sixthplace match.”

Junior Damian King once again represented the Outlaws at the 285-pound weight class. King won a silver medal with his pin over Teagan DeForest from La Pine. “We are very lucky to have Damian at this weight class,” said Downs. “Not many teams have bigger guys, and the Bend Invitational was no exception. There were only three guys at the 285 weight class, and Damian was able to go oneand-one on the weekend.” Freshman Daisy Patterson represented the Outlaws on the girls side. Numbers were low near her weight class so they combined the 125 and 130 pound weight classes. Daisy went two-and-two on the day and earned a thirdplace finish.

There were 16 teams that brought at least one girl to the tournament, and because of Daisy’s efforts and earning team points with her wins, the Outlaws were able to have a ninth-place finish in the girls tournament. — Coach John Downs “There were 16 teams that brought at least one girl to the tournament, and because of Daisy’s efforts and earning team points with her wins, the Outlaws were able to have a ninth-place finish in the girls tournament,” said Downs. Next up for the Outlaws is a dual match at La Pine on Wednesday, January 9.

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The Sisters High School swim teams broke into 2019 with solid performances at the Clemens Invitational, hosted by Philomath High School on Saturday, January 5. The girls team was slightly short-handed during the Christmas break and competed only in individual events. Laura Clem got things started for the team in the first individual event of the meet with a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 2:36.01, followed by Meredith Mandal’s secondplace finish in the 200 individual medley (2:28.03). Brooke Robillard picked up a second-place of her own in the 50-yard freestyle (27.8) while Mandal came within a whisker of winning the 100-yard freestyle, clocking 1:01.59, just .03 behind the winner. Clem came back with a fourth-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 6:57.61 and Cambrie Leaver took sixth in the 100yard backstroke in 1:25.87. Robillard placed third in very competitive 100-yard breast stroke in a time of 1:17.82. Sisters tallied 150 total points to finish seventh among the eight teams competing in the meet. Salem Academy out-dueled the host Warriors 424 to 375 for the team title.

For the boys, Sam Mayes picked up third place in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 24.53 and a very close fourth in the 100-yard 1:00.01. George Bates clocked 1:16.59 100-yard breast stroke. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Aaron Johnson, G e o rg e B a t e s , A u s t i n Heuberger and Mayes took fifth place with a time of 1:52.23 and in the 200-yard medley relay Felix Leahy, Heuberger, Mayes and Bates took sixth place in 2:14.09. The boys team placed fifth with 125 points. Salem Academy dominated the competition, piling up 492 points to take the top spot. Coach Bryn Singleton said, “The kids that could come swam really well, especially considering that we have to take quite a bit of time off during the holiday break due to lack of pool space.” She looks forward to the second half of the season which means getting back to some hard work as a full team. “Next week, we’ll start back to regular practice and the season will go fast from here on as we prepare for districts in February,” she said. “Everyone is starting to figure out which races they’d

like to swim at districts and we’ll start focusing on each swimmer’s individual races, as well as finalizing relay teams. It will be an exciting six weeks to come!”

The kids that could come swam really well, especially considering that we have to take quite a bit of time off during the holiday break due to lack of pool space. — Coach Bryn Singleton The team returns to competition for a dual meet at Madras on Saturday, January 12.

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Skiers in first race of the season By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws fielded a girls and boys varsity team, as well as a JV boys squad in the Oregon School Ski Association’s first race of the season on Saturday, January 5. The race was a giant slalom on the Cliffhanger run at Mt. Bachelor. Snow conditions were dry and visibility was good. At the top of the course it was a bit windy and cold, but according to Coach Gabe Chladek those conditions helped the race course hold up well all day. After a combined tworun time the boys varsity squad earned 14 points for a fourth-place finish. Colton Seymour finished at 2:17.00, George Chladek (2:21.73), Kincaid Smeltzer (2:23.15), Evan Palmer (2:23.42) and Mitchell Griffin (2:43.35). Chladek said, “It was exciting that our varsity boys combined time was just a

few tenths of a second off of Summit High School’s thirdplace time.” The varsity girls team placed sixth with the following times: Holly Lewis (2:47.96), Skylar Wilkins (2:50.81), Sydney Wilkins (3:01.74), and Piper Adelt (3:26.82). Chladek said, “For all except Skylar, this was the girls’ first high school race. I’m really impressed with how they performed under pressure. This is a young girls team, and I’m excited to see how bravely they are stepping up to the competition.”

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SALEM (AP) — For the second year in a row, Oregon cannabis farmers have harvested more than a million pounds of usable marijuana. The huge harvest is driving down prices for consumers and putting pressure on growers who aren’t getting the price they hoped for after a similar phenomenon in 2017, The Bulletin reported Thursday. Oregon’s cannabis market is limited to sales within the state’s borders, yet the state of about 4 million people has 1,107 licensed active producers and another 900 seeking licenses from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. There is no cap on the number of licenses issued by the state, but the commission did place a temporary freeze on new applications last summer. “Everyone is concerned about this,” said Adam Smith, Craft Cannabis Alliance executive director. “You’ll see people going out of business in the spring when it’s planting time. There are far too many in the industry in distress. No one is making money here.” Last year, cannabis farmers statewide cut back the amount they planted, while others didn’t plant at all, and some surrendered their licenses, said Don Morse, a Portland cannabis consultant. As of Wednesday, 70 grower licenses were expired, and 57 licenses were surrendered, according to commission data. There is one silver lining: People are buying so much pot that Oregon’s marijuana tax collections have exceeded the forecast by 7 percent in the 2017-2019 biennium, according to the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. State economists noted that ongoing growth in sales volumes has made up for falling prices. Prices for pot last year plunged as much as 50 percent. This year could see prices drop by 35 to 50 percent.

Sisters Naturalist by Jim Anderson

Newts deserve respect, or else... Way back in 1964 I was the naturalist for the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI). In that capacity, one of my responsibilities was to come up with outdoor science programs that would teach young people about the earth they/ we live on and keep them alive while doing so. My pal of those good old days, Victor Berthelsdorf, lives on a farm near McMinnville. He and I stayed in communication with each other all these 55 years, and last week he sent me an email with a barn-burner photo of a great egret posing with a mouthful of rough-skinned newt. In with the image was a note from Victor: “I was wondering what your take might be on this. Taken December 13. Dazed & confused? Washing it off? Flipping the proverbial coin?” I wondered, too. While larger animals have size on their side to protect them, and some have big teeth that can kill you, smaller critters such as amphibians, appear to have nothing but coloration to make them difficult to see and keep them safe — except for some amphibians that can release powerful toxins to protect themselves from bodily harm. That’s the meaning behind the newt’s scientific name: “Taricha” is the name some people give the toxic substance in the newt’s system, and “granulosa” is the description of its skin. I needed to know more about the impact of the toxin on birds, and sent an email off to my herpetologist pal, Al St. John in Bend, to see what was what. Al put me in touch with herpetologist Chris Rambo, who steered me into

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light-headedness. Handle rough-skinned newts very carefully and wear plastic, throwaway gloves. Make sure your children leave them alone! And after you’ve finished handling any newt or salamander — or toad for good luck — WASH YOUR HANDS at least twice. So, what happened to Victor’s Great Egret? We don’t know; but I do know what will happen to you if you allow a newt’s toxin to invade your body.

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Roadkill salvage takes effect in Oregon Desert writing contest accepting entries

As of January 1, deer and elk struck by vehicles can be legally salvaged in Oregon using a free online permit available at www.odfw.com/ roadkill. A Nugget reader left a message Wednesday, January 2, reporting that he had seen a person salvaging what appeared to be a roadkill elk along Highway 20 between Black Butte Ranch and Indian Ford Road. The change in law was required after the passage of Senate Bill 372 during the 2017 Oregon State Legislative session. Following are the key regulations to follow to legally salvage a roadkilled deer or elk: • The free online permit application found at www. odfw.com/roadkill must be submitted within 24 hours of salvaging a deer or elk. (Note that completing an online permit is not allowed until the animal is actually salvaged as specific information about location, date and time of salvage is required). • Only deer and elk accidentally struck by a vehicle may be salvaged and for human consumption of the meat only. Intentionally

hitting a deer or elk remains unlawful. • White-tailed deer may only be salvaged from Douglas County and east of the crest of the Cascade mountains because of the protected status for whitetailed deer in most of western Oregon. • The entire carcass of the animal including gut piles must be removed from the road and road right-of-way during the salvage. • Any person (not just the driver who struck the animal) may salvage a deer or elk killed by a vehicle. • Only the driver of the vehicle that struck the animal may salvage an animal in cases where a deer or elk is injured and then humanely dispatched to alleviate suffering; law enforcement must also be immediately notified as required by state Statute (ORS 498.016). • Antlers and head of all salvaged animals must be surrendered to an ODFW office within five business days of taking possession of the carcass; see office location list at www.odfw.com/ roadkill and call ahead to schedule an appointment. (Tissue samples from the head will be tested as part

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ST. CHARLES: Union authorized informational picket Continued from page 1

incidents at St. Charles Bend, but we haven’t seen significant action from St. Charles executives,” the column said. It went on, “In 2017, the Oregon Health Authority conducted an independent investigation of staffing at St. Charles Bend. The state found hundreds of violations of Oregon’s Hospital Nurse Staffing Law and ordered St. Charles to comply with the law. A year and a half later, hospital executives haven’t fixed the problems,” the guest column said. According to the nurses, in 2018, St. Charles was asked by LeapFrog, a prominent hospital safety organization, if it had enough qualified nurses in the hospital. St. Charles administrators “declined to report” any staffing information. St. Charles’ Simmons, in a guest editorial in the December 21, 2018 Bulletin stated, “You can depend on us for safe, reliable care.” Economics From an economic point of view, the figures coming from both sides paint very different pictures. According to Simmons, “St. Charles is looking to end 2018 with about a 3 percent operating margin. As a nonprofit organization, that means that out of every $1 we collect for the care we provide we can re-invest three cents into the organization. “That money goes to provide raises and education opportunities for our 4,300 caregivers. It is reinvested into the system for necessary renovations and equipment upgrades. In the near future we plan to upgrade the old intensive care unit space in Bend to a much-needed observation unit. We are getting ready to bring comprehensive cancer services including radiation oncology to Redmond and are in the process of expanding family care and immediate care access in Prineville. All of these investments lead to a better place to work, provide, and receive care.” According to figures reported by St. Charles to the State of Oregon and the federal government, in 2017, St. Charles reported a net income of $70 million, giving them the seventh-highest net income out of 60 hospitals in Oregon. The total margin (measure of overall profitability) reported in 2017 was 10.6 percent, putting St. Charles in the top 30 percent of hospitals in Oregon. Their

gross patient revenue of $1,268,241,236 ranked them the eighth highest out of 60 hospitals in the state. Wages and Salaries Executive salaries at St. Charles in 2016 for eight top hospital executives totaled $8,363,831, with president Joe Sluka receiving $834,019 in salary and other benefits. According to the Portland Business Journal of October 20, 2017, in 2015, former president and CEO James Diegel received $996,793. The Governance Institute is a membership organization that provides research and other education for nonprofit hospitals and health systems. In a survey conducted by the Institute, of board member pay, nationally only 9 percent of nonprofit health systems pay their board members. Among those that do, most pay less than $5,000 per year. In 2016, St. Charles’ 12 directors made a combined $293,000, according to an article in The Bulletin. The base stipend adopted in 2015 is $20,000 a year. The board chair receives an additional $10,000 a year and committee chairs receive an extra $5,000 per committee. Directors have been paid since 2011 when the goal was to attract more physicians to the board and get them to remain on the board. At that time, not all directors accepted the compensation. In 2013, the board voted to make all directors accept compensation. In 2015, the base of $20,000 was established. In October 2017, directors

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which reflects only the rise in the cost of goods and services nationwide. The union bargaining team is saying that any wage increase that is less than a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), amounts to a pay cut for the nurses. They want 3.8 to meet the cost of living in Bend and to maintain agetargeted retirement planning. Lisa Goodman, public information officer for St. Charles, told The Nugget, “At this point in the negotiation process, St. Charles has offered a two-percent wage increase in 2019, one-percent in 2020 and one-percent in 2021. This is in addition to the 1.6 percent average step increases many nurses receive annually. We are proud that St. Charles Bend nurses are some of the highest paid in the nation, making an average base hourly wage of $47.79. For a full-time person working 80 hours per pay period, that equates to $99,000 a year and does not See ST. CHARLES on page 16

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South Philly Barbacoa One idea that surfaced from the recent VAT (Vision Action Team) meetings was to foster a vision of Sisters Country as the artisanal capital of Oregon. That idea may be one of the better ones to have emerged from the project, if only because it is an organic outcome of broad-based community support. It is also something that is already happening, and largely independent from political or economic winds that blow beyond anyone’s meaningful influence or control. It is the essence of the “grass roots” meme. Sisters Country already punches above its weight with the number of successful artisans and artists (I’m not really sure I know the difference, or care if there is one) whose work carries a strong, and far-reaching, reputation for excellence. In some cases that recognition is international. No small feat. I’m not sure how I was picked to be among the VAT members. I have suspicions, but alas, lack evidence for a prosecution. And not that it really matters, because even though I’m not generally well-suited for committee settings — and therefore never expect to be on one — I had a great time, met some wonderful people, and was eventually voted best-dressed. Okay, I made that up, but I was, on the occasion of our first meeting, greeted with a kind of laconic “Oh, you’re THAT guy,” which probably wasn’t meant to be entirely complimentary, but which, in

the moment, seemed to provide confirmation that throwing off my inner JD Salinger for a trip into town was a bad decision. Such is the fabulous life of a small-town newspaper columnist. But, truth be told, and despite the opening hiccup, I found the work to be meaningful and fun, and was impressed by the high level of commitment and sincerity displayed by the VAT team. That’s true even though, at one point, I was proffered to become a participant in a political discussion based on misperceptions of my views. The offer was a compliment, but I’m just not in the bag for either of our antique political parties, who are posterchildren for the ills of institutional inertia. Which was really the driving force, for me, behind joining the VAT team. It’s local. And it matters. If you haven’t looked at the results of the VAT meetings, it’s probably a good idea to go online and take a read. It’s a good idea because that document will, if adopted, backstop political decisions well into the future of Sisters Country. What I found in our meetings was that the work was done in exceptionally good faith by people across the spectrum of ideas — with plenty of disagreement and compromise — and the final product, while perhaps a bit pie-in-the-sky in some respects, is the result of genuine commitment to a future of shared success. That’s always fun and good to be a part of.

And if the meetings had not been that, rest assured this space would say so even if it meant I’d never be invited to play with the other kids again. Recently — and I think these things are related — I’ve been enjoying a series on Netflix called Chef ’s Table. It is a profoundly interesting, extremely well-produced, and wholly moving series of profiles on various chefs around the world who have made a mark on the culinary world. And not just in the areas of creating terrific food. Each of the profiled chefs has a different story, but all of them seem to have an intense commitment to preserving the very best of their cultural traditions, while creating amazing and fresh cuisine for everyone else. One of those profiles is of Cristina Martinez, co-owner and head chef at South Philly Barbacoa. Martinez fled from Mexico — where she was forced to leave her daughter — to escape an abusive husband, then walked 15 days through the Sonoran desert to enter the United States illegally. Eventually, she made it to Philadelphia, where she worked numerous jobs at various restaurants and where she was eventually fired after marrying an American and asking her boss to write a recommendation letter so that she might finally apply for a green card. The boss said he couldn’t get involved. He didn’t fire anyone else. Her restaurant, specializing in barbacoa and pancita, was recognized in 2016 by

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four to 14 eggs (average five to seven), with large clutches laid during years of food abundance. Clutch size increases from south to north. Eggs are laid every one to two days, and incubation commences with the first. Incubation is done largely by the female, with the male bringing food to the nest and occasionally taking a turn incubating. Young grow very rapidly after hatching, and begin to wander from the nest as soon as 12 days, an adaptation for a groundnesting species to reduce the amount of time they are vulnerable to predation. Young fledge at about four weeks. Wild short-eared owls have reached almost 13 years of age. Natural enemies include many diurnal raptors such as the bald eagle, northern goshawk, gyrfalcon, red-tailed hawk, and snowy owl. A group of owls are referred to as a “bazaar,” “glaring,” “stooping,” “parliament,” or a “wisdom.” To view more images of the short-eared owls, visit http:// abirdsingsbecauseithasasong. com/recent-journeys.

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Empty Bowls is a fundraiser for Sisters Sparrow Club held on Wednesday, January 30 at 6 p.m. in the SHS commons. Tickets are $10, $12 or $15 depending on the bowl chosen. There will be bowls made by SHS students as well as local artists. All proceeds will go to benefit a local Sisters Sparrow, Kaenon Francis. Tickets can be purchased by emailing Susie.seaney@sisters.k12.or.us or call 541-549-4045 ext. 5725.

Dementia Conversations

Tuesday, January 22 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a program at the Sisters Library to provide tips for starting conversations with family about changing behavior that could be signs of dementia. Topics include going to the doctor for diagnosis, deciding when to stop driving and making plans for future care. To register call 800-272-3900 or go to alz.org/oregon.

Furry Friends Seeks Donations

Furry Friends Foundation needs your support. With added expenses of rent and other administrative costs this year, your donation is more important than ever. Furry Friends operates two pet food banks, a coat and pet supply bank, sponsors spay & neuters and helps families with veterinary financial aid. Let’s keep pets at home and out of shelters. Donate online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org or call 541-797-4023.

Free Meditation Group

All are welcome to a free meditation group meeting on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at 420 N. Tamarack St. Wear comfortable clothing; no experience necessary. For more information please email dawnsong03@gmail.com or text only (no voice calls) to Dawn at 541-207-7266.

Support for Caregivers

A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St. at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information.

Parkinson’s Support Group

The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at Sisters Community Church from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (following the Senior Luncheon). All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For more info contact Lenetta at 907-687-8101 or Carol at 541-668-6599.

Fireside Stories — Back in the Day

Come hear stories and see photos of growing up in Sisters in the 1950s and ’60s from five longtime residents. The Three Sisters Historical Society will be offering their first Fireside Stories Evening of the year on Tuesday, January 15, at 7 p.m. in the FivePine Conference Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission is free for 2019 members and $10 for non-members. Come early and join the TSHS for 2019 to receive free/reduced admission to society events. Call 541-549-2107 for info.

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For a hunter’s education class beginning Tuesday, February 5, register online at odfw.com (hunting–resources–education). It runs two nights per week for three weeks, plus a required field day. For information call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934 or Dave Jones at 541-863-0955.

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AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be offered on Tuesday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

Young Life Fundraiser

Join Sisters Young Life for a night of fellowship and fun at a Dessert Fundraiser on Thursday, January 17 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Please RSVP to Shannon at sistersyounglife@gmail.com. Call 206-356-0972 for additional information.

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Live animals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum for kids ages 3 to 5. It’s 30-45 minutes of adventure! Limited to 30 children and their caregivers. Sisters Library on Tuesday, January 22 at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072.

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Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.

Ronnie and Susie Frigulti present their 6th annual free chili feed for veterans and their families on Saturday, Sponsor an February 16 Impoverished from noon to Child from 3 p.m. at Sisters Mixed Media Winter Uganda Community Art Workshop Hope Africa Church. The This workshop is presented by International, Come Meet GYPSY! She is meal includes local artist Carly Garzon Vargas. a sweet 6-year-old domestic based in Sisters, Tuesday, January 15 homemade Saturday, January 19 at 10 a.m. shorthair kitty on the lookout has many Fireside Stories chili, sausage, Ages 12 to 17. Experiment for her forever home. She was children awaiting 7 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center coleslaw, cake, with collage, paper and paint brought to us because her sponsorship! coffee and to create a piece of original art owners were no longer able to For more soft drinks. Thursday, January 17 to take home. Bring in your take care of her. Owner said that information go to Please RSVP Gypsy was the only cat in the own photos, clippings, or other Young Life Fundraiser hopeafricakids. the number home. Her owners describe her meaningful material to add to 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church org or call Katie at as shy at first, but then warms up of attendees your art. Info: 541-617-7078. 541-719-8727. to be a friendly kitty, she is very by Tuesday, sweet and loves to snuggle and The Library Book Club February 12 at 541-549-1089 or via Senior Luncheons & More sleep in the bed. Read and discuss “TransAtlantic” email to frigulti@bendcable.com. Adults age 60 and older are by Colum McCann with other Healthy Living Information invited to join the Council thoughtful readers at the Sisters SPONSORED on Aging Senior Luncheon, for Seniors Library on Wednesday, January BY served every Tuesday at Sisters Seniors and caregivers are invited 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: Community Church. Coffee and to drop by the SAGE room at 541-617-7078. various fun activities begin at 11 SPRD on the second Monday of a.m. with lunch served at noon. Music in Public Places every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Bingo is played after lunch until Enjoy a performance courtesy to meet local service providers 541-549-2275 2:30 p.m. For information call 541of Central Oregon Symphony and gather free information 480-1843. on Saturday, January 26 at 2 about aging in place from foot p.m. at the Sisters Library. No care to end-of-life planning. Call Information for Seniors registration required. Info: 541Diane Goble at 541-588-0081 for Council on Aging of Central 312-1032 information. Oregon now has a staff member available at Sisters Community Career Funds Available Church the 1st and 3rd Tuesday Applications are available for of each month from 10 a.m. the Sisters Kiwanis Career to 2 p.m. They are ready to Opportunity Fund to help adult provide information & assistance residents of Sisters establish an in meeting needs on a wide occupational path. Pick up forms range of free services, specific to Ben and Jordan Pope of Sisters at the Kiwanis House, corner of aging adults in Sisters Country. announce the birth of their Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Questions? Call 541-678-5483, daughter, Daisy Grace Pope, on Thursdays, and during regular September 8, 2018, at 8:24 p.m. hours from the Sisters Habitat for Mon.-Fri. Daisy weighed in at 6 pounds, Humanity office. For additional Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha 8 ounces and measured 19 information, please call 541-410Meditation Group 3/4 inches. Daisy is the first 2870. Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. grandchild of Quay and Dawn at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For Organ Donor Awareness Richerson, also of Sisters. A new nonprofit is in the planning more information please email stages to educate the community Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail. com. on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 541-419-2204. 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087

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Moving differently through the world

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

I’m going to a doctor who’s helping me overcome physical impediments. The main challenge has been feeling uncomfortable when I walk. Since I was young, I’ve felt awkward when I walked or ran. I didn’t know why and didn’t realize it wasn’t normal to feel that way. Sometimes people were cruel about it. Our farrier told me during my teenage years that I walked like a Swedish milker. I had no idea what he was talking about and had to ask him what he meant. “They’re the women who carry two large pales of milk hung from a wooden yoke on their shoulders. It swings back and forth, making them walk funny.” I felt the sting of his words and realized people noticed how I walked. From then on, not only did I feel uncomfortable about the way I walked, I knew I looked weird too. I felt the eyes of people behind me assessing my lumbering gait and judging me. I didn’t like anyone walking behind me. I tried to walk better. My best friend Stephanie suggested that I swing my arms as I walked. That felt abnormal, too, but I tried it anyway. Stephanie was a runner and she encouraged me to come with her. Running felt unnatural and counterproductive. I had to work twice as hard swinging my legs forward to keep up with her.

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I always ended up behind trying to catch up. She was understanding and supportive, but I finally told her I hated running and wouldn’t join her anymore. I was much more comfortable getting around on my horse. Topper glided over the ground totally comfortable in his chestnut skin. He was agile, rarely stumbled, and could jump into a gallop in an exciting instant. He was my way to feel graceful and normal. When I got off, once again I was an awkward teenager who looked weird when she walked. There were countless times when I heard snarky remarks about the way I walked. I tried to ignore them, but the shame sliced deep. Most guys weren’t interested in me. I assumed it was partially because of the way I moved through the world. I began hunching my shoulders forward, kept my head down and tried to minimize time hiking or walking with friends. During a party my grandmother, in a painful attempt to help me, forced me to walk down our long hallway with books on my head. I was mortified. Everyone watched as I tried to balance the books and glide like she could. I’ll never forget the embarrassment of that moment. I failed terribly. The books slammed loudly

on the concrete floor. She shook her head, unable to understand why I couldn’t, “walk like a lady.” Going to see a chiropractor back in the 1990s gave me my first insight into why I felt so uncomfortable. He took full X-rays and put them up for me to see. “So, have people made fun of you for the way you walk?” I was shocked. He’d barely seen me move when I entered the exam room. How did he know? He showed me where my right hip was larger than the left and was splayed out more than the other one. “See that,” he said pointing at the image. “You have to move your right leg out and around to move forward. That’s why it feels so unnatural to walk.” His exam was part of a health clinic my sister and I were attending in Southern California, so he wouldn’t be able to help me with my problem. But for the first time in my life, I didn’t feel like a loser who walked funny. There was finally a reason… and it wasn’t my fault. When I got back to Oregon, I had to focus on

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without challenges, though. Once I began changing how I walked, other parts of my body began to wake up and shift position. I realized making big changes mentally or physically are never quick fixes. It takes time, fortitude, and a positive attitude. Whether I’m feeling old anxiety from a painful memory or pinched nerves from a body that’s used to doing things a certain way, I know if I keep moving forward and have faith in my ability to heal, eventually, my mind and body will catch up with the new me. It’s exciting, frustrating and full of hope. 2019 is going to be a good year!

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other health challenges and didn’t’ see anyone about my awkward gait. Just recently, I addressed the issue again. I didn’t go into her office because of how I walked. I was dealing with lower back pain from hours sitting while writing my book. But when she assessed my body, she quickly picked up on my structural challenges and offered a solution. Just like my mental journey into the past to heal my present, she provided a deeper understanding of why I move through the world the way I do. She offered a solution that with time and commitment could change how I walked. It’s working! Not

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High School and attended community college. Aylor worked for Central Electric Co-op. He served on the Sisters School Board from 1976-79. He started Sisters Tree Service and later a small logging company. He was instrumental in the building of the Sisters Gun Club, serving for three years as its president. Shirley Rowe Miller moved to Sisters in 1958 when she was 14, and graduated from Sisters High School in 1961. She had four sisters and one brother. She left Sisters after high school due to marriage but returned in 1965 and has lived in the same house since 1966. Miller started working as a waitress when

The Gallery Restaurant was Ladd’s Café and then Ruth’s Café. She worked at The Gallery from 1972 to 2000. Her husband Keith Miller’s maternal grandparents homesteaded the Graham Ranch, northwest of town. Cliff Ellis Edgington, now of Prineville, was born in 1952 and grew up on the Edgington ranch south of Sisters. He attended Sisters High School for his freshman year before the high school was closed. He completed high school as a Bend Lava Bear. Edgington’s grandfather, Ellis, had a homestead in Tumalo in 1910 and secured the ranch outside Sisters in 1913-14. Edgington left Sisters for school and work, which included state forestry, logging, construction, and the merchant marines. He has two brothers and one sister. Sue Lowery and Gerry Tewalt both grew up in

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Three of the storytellers who will share their memories of growing up in Sisters, left to right: Cliff Edgington, Joel Aylor, Shirley Rowe Miller. Floyd Leithauser will act as emcee. Not pictured: Sue and Gerry Tewalt. Sisters, two blocks from each other. Gerry is a fifth-generation resident of Sisters, and Sue a third-generation. Sue’s ancestors were Shaws and Lowerys, and Gerry’s were the Gammons. Gerry was a senior when Sue was a freshman at Sisters High School. After graduating, Gerry went into the U.S. Navy. When Sue graduated three years later, she left town to work as a ground hostess for American Airlines at Chicago’s O’Hare airport. When they both returned to Sisters, Sue’s good friend lived next door to Gerry and they all got together. Sue and Gerry’s first date was to a Bend High School football game and the rest is history. Gerry owns a heavy equipment excavating company. They have children and

grandchildren, some of whom also live in Sisters. As the storytellers share their memories of earlier Sisters, there will be photos shown on the screen to accompany the stories. Doors will open at 6 p.m. to allow sufficient time for attendees to renew or purchase their new memberships in the society. To avoid standing in line that evening, memberships can be renewed ahead of time by mailing in the renewal form in the society newsletter or bringing it filled out to the event. There are three levels of membership: Faith, $25

for individuals; Hope, $40 for couples/families; and Charity, any amount over $40. 2019 members are given free admission to the Fireside Evenings (a $30 value) as well as free and reduced admission to other events throughout the year. The other two Fireside Stories Evenings are scheduled for February 12 with Wilson Wewa of Warm Springs, and March 19 featuring the history of the Sisters Rodeo with cowboy and cowgirl poets. All three evenings will be video recorded for the society’s research library.

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Facebook posting addressing the incident. “After leaving, we assume he suffered a breakdown. His act of selfharm was seen by a neighbor, another shelter guest, and a monitor, who thankfully called law enforcement and medical assistance. The situation was brought under control quickly and safely thanks to the trained response of our local professionals. The man will recover from his physical injuries and has received treatment. No other person was harmed or in danger.” Eidsmoe later told The Nugget that this is the only incident of this level of seriousness that has occurred in relation to the shelter since its inception two years ago, and that there had been no prior indications from the man that a serious incident was imminent. “He didn’t show any sign that he was going to do anything like this,” he said. “Nobody saw this coming.” The shelter generally houses six to 10 people overnight during the winter, rotating among three locations through the cold months. The

shelter is located at Westside Church through January, and will move to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration next month, Eidsmoe said. The location of the shelter near residential areas has drawn some concern from neighbors, and Saturday’s incident was reported in some heated comments — apparently since removed — on Facebook. In his posting and his conversation with The Nugget, Eidsmoe said that the volunteer staff who operate the shelter have a good handle on activities there.

Guests sign a code of conduct when they first enter the shelter. Violations are dealt with quickly... — Gary Eidsmoe “The steering committee spent time last summer reviewing our policies, procedures, and expectations,” Eidsmoe reported. “Guests sign a code of conduct when they first enter the shelter. Each guest is monitored on behavior and how they interact with others. Violations are dealt with quickly and people are asked to leave

for a few days or the entire season. Volunteers and staff are trained to call the sheriff whenever there is a doubt about any situation.” Eidsmoe said that the guest who harmed himself will not be welcomed back to the shelter. Asked if the incident would prompt any further review or alteration in policies and protocols, Eidsmoe told The Nugget that the staff may start asking to search backpacks of guests. He said that there is an “honor system” in place currently. Guests are asked if they have knives or other objects that could be a weapon, and these are turned over and locked up for the night. “We kind of respect their privacy right now,” he said. Asked if he was concerned that searches might keep those in need away, Eidsmoe emphasized that they would be voluntary and he believes guests would willingly comply. Eidsmoe noted that the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter Steering Committee plans to hold “a community meeting where concerns and ideas can be shared.” Eidsmoe also noted that anyone interested in learning more about how the shelter operates is welcome to come and observe. Eidsmoe can be reached at gary.eidsmoe@ gmail.com.

Obituaries Gerrald Arlen Wassom June 23, 1938 — January 3, 2019

Gerrald Arlen Wassom died on January 3 at St. Charles Hospital of a massive stroke. Gerrald was born in Albany, Oregon, on June 23, 1938. After working in rye grass fields and in the woods of northern California, he moved to Yoncalla, where he met Barbara Clark, whom he married in August 1960. He worked at Wooley Logging Company in Drain before moving to Springfield, where he felled timber for Weyerhaeuser for 24 years, retiring in 1986. While in Springfield, they had their only child, Ron. In 1989, Gerrald and Barbara built their home in Sisters, often working 16 or more hours a day, going from bare land to completion in four months, doing nearly all the work themselves. In 2017, the couple moved to Hines to be closer to the rest of their family. Gerrald was an avid outdoorsman, feeling much more at home on the steep slopes of western Oregon

and the forests of eastern Oregon than the areas he often lived. At times he fished commercially on weekends and vacations, spent entire archery seasons hunting elk outside of Burns, and reminisced about sheep and antelope hunts in his later years. Gerrald was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gary Wassom. Gerrald is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara, son Ron and daughter-inlaw Kathy, all of Hines, granddaughter Natalie and husband Josh Paul, and great-granddaughter Zoey of Burns, his brother Clyde of Canby, nephews David, Gordon and Kenneth Wassom, and nieces Janet Lundsten and Nonda Lewis. Contributions in Gerrald’s name may be made to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The family will hold a private memorial later this spring. OBITUARIES continue on page 19

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include shift differentials, overtime, or premium pay.” Benefits According to COO Simmons, St. Charles is proposing that nurses pay five percent more of their health insurance premiums starting in January 2019, which is the same increase all other non-contract St. Charles caregivers took in January 2018. Depending on the plan selected, the increase equates to an additional $20 to $60 per pay period withheld ($40 to $120 a month) for full-time-equivalent aemployees. The nurses contend that the problem with the health plan offered amounts to more than just the five percent increase in their contribution. It includes a higher deductible and fewer in-network services. For example, if a nurse’s child needs special pediatric care not available in Bend, the entire cost of care out-of-network would be the employee’s responsibility. The ONA negotiating team contends that St. Charles is proposing to raise healthcare premiums by 30-100 percent depending on hours worked and plan chosen. According to data collected by ONA from 2019 employers’ benefits selection handbooks on premiums paid by nurses at St. Charles, Providence, Kaiser, Legacy, and OHSU, St. Charles is by far the most expensive for employee coverage as well as spouse, children, and families. The five percent increase would make St. Charles even higher. Several of the other hospitals cover the employee’s premium 100 percent. Specifics about actual deductibles, out-of-pocket

maximums, percentage paid post deductible, and co-pays were found to exceed St. Charles in both quality and accessibility. St. Charles is a selfinsured group health plan (or a self-funded plan), in which the hospital assumes the financial risk for providing health care benefits to its employees. In other words, they don’t pay premiums to an insurance company that then pays for health care for the employee. Now What The St. Charles Bend ONA bargaining unit took a vote of the union membership regarding conducting informational picketing at the hospital. Ninety-nine percent of nurses voted in favor, with 837 yes votes and 11 no. A union representative said, “This might be the largest turnout we’ve ever seen, with approximately 97 percent of the bargaining unit participating.”

An informational picket is NOT a strike or work stoppage. — Kevin Meely Kevin Meely, communications director for ONA, said, “An informational picket is NOT a strike or work stoppage. It’s a peaceful public rally that gives community members the opportunity to meet with nurses to talk about their healthcare concerns and show their support for their local nurses. During an info picket, nurses continue to work their regular shifts and participate in the info picket during their personal time.” The nurses will be explaining their stance on safe staffing, affordable health care, fair wages, the grievance process, and unit practice committees.

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I’ve spent most all my days trying to touch the past. It’s a compulsion, a hunger for a connection. I have been accused by some folk who lack understanding of “living in the past,” but that misses the mark by a country mile. It’s never been about that at all — it’s always about making the past present. When that connection is made, the moment of frisson is so intense it’s a kind of high. I’ve long since given up trying to explain this, falling back on the line from the old Harley Davidson ads: If I have to explain, you wouldn’t understand. Peter Jackson gets it. The Kiwi director has brought the Great War to life as no one ever has before. His film “They Shall Not Grow Old” is a profound experience, one that Nugget columnist Craig Rullman and I shared on December 27 in one of the film’s two theater showings in the U.S. It will surely be released on streaming services and DVD — if you haven’t seen it, you must. The director of “The Lord of the Rings” worked some cinematic sorcery to create a unique film document out

of footage provided by the UK’s Imperial War Museum. In a five-year epic of technological innovation, Jackson’s team of wizards restored, colorized, and brought to correct speed remarkable footage of an age gone by. Detailed sound effects were added, including the use of forensic lip readers to identify and voice actors to reproduce what men in the film were actually saying. The result overwrites our dim, grainy, jerky and silent image of the hundred-yearold conflict that shaped the world we live in, and renders it as alive and immediate as events happening now. The past is present.

Rendered so vividly, the personalities and the humanity of the men depicted in the film come through the screen. They are not just our greatgrandparents — they’re us. The subjects are all British and Dominion soldiers, but the experience of the trenches of the Western Front was universal — not much different for the Germans, the Americans, the Austrians, the Russians. That experience, terrifying and horrific as it was, could also be fun, a point that the veterans whose testimony makes the narration of the film raise frequently.

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them and somebody said, ‘why don’t you talk to the fire district about doing a burn,’” he said. From his perspective, the idea was appealing because, “the bottom line is there’s less stuff to haul off.” Incident Commander Tim Craig, deputy chief in Sisters, said that the district jumped at the opportunity, which doesn’t come around all that often. Craig believes that such exercises are superior to training in a simulator or steel container mock-up. “There are other ways,” he said. “But this is the best way in my opinion, because we’re putting fire in an actual house.” With simulators, “you don’t get the same type of hose movement and that sort of thing…” The training is valuable for veterans and greenhorns alike. “We don’t get a lot of working structure fires, so some of our volunteers could go years without seeing an active fire,” Craig said. “So getting them exposed to this on a regular basis is really important.”

Sisters Fire Chief Roger Johnson concurred on the superiority of training in a real house versus a purposebuilt training facility. “The fire’s trying to get into the attic and we’re trying to keep it out of the attic, so there’s a lot of realistic (elements) you don’t get in a built environment,” he said. Multiple teams of firefighters were run through multiple “sets” before the fire was allowed to consume each building — one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Trainees confirmed the value of the realistic training. Volunteer Sisters firefighter Mike Terwilliger — a physical therapist by trade — was on his first operation. He rotated through different positions on the hose, from the nozzle to second and third in line, where he could see flames roll over his head. Working the nozzle was “difficult because it’s such a small space and so much pressure coming out of the hose. You have to be careful.” He said that conditions were “warmer than expected; smokier than expected. The videos just don’t do it justice.” He also noted that using the breathing apparatus is very different when you’re

in the thick of a firefight than when you’re in a calm practice environment. Ben Duda has fought wildfire with the Oregon Department of Forestry for a couple of decades. He started volunteering with the local fire department, and this was his first structure-fire training. “I’ve always had a lot of respect for these guys (structure firefighters),” he said. “And over the last few months, it’s tripled.” Fighting fire in a dark, smoky structure is very different from wildland firefighting, which is, as Duda noted, “100 percent ventilated.” Heat builds up quickly in a confined space. “We’re on our hands and knees; we’re shoulder-toshoulder with the partner you’ve been training with,” he said. He noted that there are bits and pieces of the training that he will take back to his wildland firefighting crews, who often have to interface with structure protection crews on wildfires that threaten communities. Duda was impressed with the level of coordination and communication among and within each of the departments involved in the exercise — coordination that is

crucial when confronting the real thing. “Knowing all the pieces are in place (is) amazing,” Duda said. “It makes the undoable doable, it seems like.” The pieces are not just the men and women on the hose. There are lots of supervisory eyes on the exercise making sure that everyone is accounted for and that safety protocols are being observed. And the comfort of the firefighters is also taken into account. The all-day exercise was supported by volunteers from the Sisters Fire Corps, who provided lunches, water and other support. “They’re just incredibly dedicated community members,” Craig said. “Without them, this would be a much more difficult operation.” Safety of firefighters and the community is the paramount concern in planning such an operation. Weeks

of planning and preparation went into the exercise. Chief Johnson noted that there is an extensive procedure involved in making sure hazardous materials are out of the building and to get it cleared to burn. Careful planning and organization ensures that the training environment stays safe, even though it involves fire, smoke and a structure that is being deliberately weakened. “There’s zero tolerance for death and injury in training,” Deputy Chief Craig emphasized. “Zero tolerance. And there’s a high risk of injury and death any time you’re dealing with fire, so it’s very stressful.” That said, though, it was clear on the scene that firefighters from students to veterans were having a great time honing their skills in an environment that is as close to the real thing as they can safely get.

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live in a gendered society, and it is important for the children of said society to learn all about it. I would also argue that no one is changing their sex by choice because as you said, changing your biological sex is impossible. It is, however, possible to change one’s gender as gender is a social construct and not solely based on biology. I would also point out that in the United States we have this nifty thing called separation of church and state. If you feel that strongly that your children shouldn’t learn certain things about the society they live in because it goes against your interpretation of your religion then perhaps you should home-school them or send them to a private Christian school that shares your same values. I, for one, applaud the Sisters School District for including this book and hope it stays on the list of suggested reading. I know I would have loved to have had access to this book and others like it while I was attending Sisters Middle School. Bobby Christensen

would not be accepted or tolerated by people? Despite our selfish, hostile and often hateful view of some of God’s children, God declared that there is room for those who are different. A book about a transgender child is a great lesson of this love and acceptance, the kind of love professed by Christ. Some who feel threatened by inclusion and understanding are only revealing their misunderstanding of Christ’s message and trying to deny that message. God goes ahead and makes room for the outsider despite our protests. As far as whether or not God made mistakes, we must remember that we were given Free Will. This has allowed our mistakes in how we treat each other, damage the earth and refuse to welcome those in need. These are not God’s mistakes, but the mistakes of humans. Unless you are gay or transgender, you have no seat in the judgment of those who are. Christ never mentioned it, thus it would appear to be insignificant to him. On the other hand, if God makes no mistakes, then please explain cheat grass and knapweed. Bonnie Malone

To the Editor: In the New Testament of the Bible, we read that God sent Jesus Christ to show the world that ALL are welcome. Christ’s life was filled with unlikely characters who were previously shunned in their cultures. Jesus represents the love for those “outsiders” and their equal place in God’s kingdom. Nothing about his life fit the protocol of the times with religious leaders who had it all backwards. If you believe that God sent his Son, then you must also accept that some things needed to be turned upside down by Christ. Was this God’s mistake, the need to send a true representative of Love, knowing that even he

To the Editor: Thanks to the poor soul who has to clip and paste all those photos into what has become a fun New Year’s tradition, trying to find and count everyone we know! The other surprising aspect is realizing how many folks I don’t know… yet! Keep it up, please, and give the “collager” a bonus! Wendie Vermillion

To the Editor: I wanted to send a huge thank-you for the holiday

cheer that accompanied my evening commute home from work along Highway 20 this season. All the lights and displays brightened my spirits, but especially the large tree and Santa and his reindeer atop the gatepost near the passing lanes and from afar, that glorious, artistic tree off Snow Creek Rd. It was simply, stunningly, beautiful. I have those visuals fixed in my head now that darkness has once again descended. Insert heartfelt emojis here. Ellen Adams

To the Editor: Re: “Former Sisters priest sentenced to 25 years in prison,” (The Nugget, December 23)— I read the Idaho Statesman’s article and noted this foul creature actually petitioned the court to allow him to stay out of jail so he could lecture on the evils of the crimes he is convicted of. His reasoning? He can do “good” by doing so, but in jail his audience would not be as receptive. I would think not. Echoes of “the bad pastor” in Sisters in 2004, also arrested and convicted of child-related crimes and sentenced to 17 years in prison, resonated with me upon reading of this disgraced “priest.” Perhaps the two will become cellmates? Greg Walker

Sisters salutes... Diana Caswell wrote: “Thanks to Marla and Justin from Sinclair Gas station for their thoughtful blessings at Christmas. The gas card and homemade treats overwhelmed a lonely widow with joy and faith.”

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Tony Lee

April 6, 1949 — December 27, 2018

Tony Lee passed away peacefully at his home in Sisters on December 27, surrounded by the love of his family and friends after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 69. Tony was born on April 6, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona to Tony Lee and Esther (Delgado) Lee. When Tony was 6 years old his family moved from Phoenix to the Los Angeles area. He graduated from Gardena High School, and after serving in the military went on to study aviation at Mount San Antonio College. Tony joined the U.S. Army in 1968, where he served as a military police officer. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict as well as serving in Panama, and was honorably discharged at the end of his service. Though he rarely shared stories about his time in Vietnam, he would sometimes tell stories about his adventures riding through the jungles in Panama. After leaving military service he took up flying, skydiving, and riding his motorcycle too fast. Tony worked at Harrah’s Club in Reno, Nevada for many years where he made life-long friendships and met his future wife, Lisa (Nickles) Lee. They were married in 1981, and two years later welcomed their first daughter, Crystal. The family left Reno in 1984 to live in Maui, Hawaii, before moving to Central Oregon in 1986 just before their daughter Rachel was born. Tony worked in the food and beverage industry in the Central Oregon area. He was a manager at The Lodge at Black Butte Ranch for many years, as well as helping several area restaurants get their early starts. His last position was at Crosswater in Sunriver. Tony loved his home in the community of Sisters. One year he saved the Sisters Christmas parade by organizing the event when he found out it was not going to happen. He supported many local programs, especially the schools, and also volunteered to coach the Special Olympics, both track and field and winter events. It was with the Olympians where he taught his daughters about compassion, kindness, acceptance, and humanity. He loved golfing with his friends The Bozos,

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camping, travel, but most of all, his family. Tony was a man of quiet confidence, ready wit, and a perpetually uncharged cell phone. His sense of humor and one-liners naturally put people at ease. He taught us all lessons on tolerance, listening, and understanding. His friends, family, and community have all lost a great man. Tony is survived by his mother, Esther; siblings Mary and Jerry; daughters Crystal Sweet (husband Kipling Sweet) and Rachel Valdez (husband Jeremy Valdez); grandchildren Kipling Jr., Kahlan, Cossette, Justin, and Jeremy Jr.; his loving friend and caregiver Spring Wallace; their dogs Mia and Samantha; and a close family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Tony; brother, Tony Jr.; and sister Georgia. A service in his honor will be held on January 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church, 123 Trinity Way. Following the service there will be a gathering of family and friends in the church common area. A Celebration of Life will also be held in Reno, Nevada January 21. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to The Special Olympics or The American Cancer Society.

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403 Pets SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD A CARING ENVIRONMENT • SINCE 1976 • for your treasured Best Friends >> Order Now for Fall 2018!! in your home while you're away! LP Pine – Doug Fir – Juniper Sisters-Tumalo-Petsitting.com Camp Wood – Kindling 541-306-7551 LOG TRUCK LOADS Joyful Pup-Pet Happiness YEAR-ROUND WOOD SALES Service! Experienced pet care, – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – joyful dog hikes and walks! SistersForestProducts.com Contact Jen at 541-848-9192 or Order Online! 541-410-4509 joyfulpupinsisters@gmail.com Firewood $99/cord DOG WALKING/PET TAXI partially seasoned cut/split u-haul Town or trail. 541-301-0300. from downtown Sisters. Furry Friends Foundation 541-420-3254 helps pets in our community! Firewood for sale. Douglas fir, Open Tues. & Thurs., 11 to 2 juniper and pine mix. $275 per 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 cord. Call Brad 541-306-9963. 541-797-4023 Bend Spay & Neuter Project 204 Arts & Antiques Providing Low-Cost Options for THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! Spay, Neuter and more! Jewelry Repair • Custom Design Go to BendSnip.org gems | 541-549-9388 | gold or call 541-617-1010 www.thejewelonline.com Three Rivers Humane Society – TURQUOISE – Where love finds a home! See the Native American Cuffs, doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart Squash Blossoms, Concho Belts in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Authentic Inventory Go to ThreeRiversHS.org • Gift Certificates • or call 541-475-6889 Cowgirls and Indians Resale 160 S. Oak St. | 541-549-6950 500 Services Wed.-Sat., 11-5 or by Appt. WEDDINGS • CATERING ~ Willow Camp Catering ~ ChafortheFinest.com Call Wendy, 541-923-8675 Online Store! • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Dino Eggs and Embryos! Call 541-419-1279 541-549-1140

501 Computers & Communications SISTERS SATELLITE TV • PHONE • INTERNET Your authorized local dealer for DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet and more! CCB # 191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 Technology Problems? I can fix them for you. Solving for business, home & A/V needs. All tech supported. Jason Williams Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience 541-719-8329 THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER SISTERS | OREGON NuggetNews.com

502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Northwest Carpet Cleaning Great rates, serving all of Sisters! Lic., Bonded, Ins. 541-390-0569 peterson.carpets@gmail.com BULLSEYE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cutting Edge Technology Licensed & Insured – Sisters owned & operated – bullseyecarpetcleaning.net • 541-238-7700 • Circuit Rider Carpet Cleaning “A Labor of Love” with 35 years exp.! 541-549-6471

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C L A S S I F I E D S GORDON’S LAST TOUCH Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008 Sisters Carpet Cleaning CELEBRATING 39 years in business with spring specials! – Call 541-549-2216 – M & J CARPET CLEANING Carpet, area rug, upholstery & tile cleaning. Senior & Veterans Discounts • 541-549-9090

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BANR Enterprises, LLC Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 www.BANR.net

BWPierce General Contracting SWEENEY Residential Construction Projects PLUMBING, INC. Becke William Pierce “Quality and Reliability” CCB#190689 • 541-647-0384 Repairs • Remodeling beckewpcontracting@gmail.com • New Construction 604 Heating & Cooling • Water Heaters JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL 541-549-4349 & VENETIAN PLASTER ACTION AIR Residential and Commercial All Residential, Commercial Jobs Heating & Cooling, LLC Licensed • Bonded • Insured 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557 Retrofit • New Const • Remodel CCB #87587 Consulting, Service & Installs LAREDO CONSTRUCTION actionairheatingandcooling.com CURTS ELECTRIC LLC 541-549-1575 – SISTERS, OREGON – CCB #195556 For ALL Your Residential Quality Electrical Installations 541-549-6464 Construction Needs Agricultural • Commercial CCB #194489 605 Painting Industrial • Well & Irrigation www.laredoconstruction.com Pumps, Motor Control, THE HOME CONNECTION JOHN NITCHER Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews Serving Sisters for 21 years! CONSTRUCTION CCB #178543 504 Handyman 541-549-2934 • CCB #123232 General Contractor 541-480-1404 Riverfront Painting LLC Home Customizations, LLC Home repair, remodeling and R&R Plumbing, LLC Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining Res. & Commercial Remodeling, additions. CCB #101744 > Repair & Service SHORT LEAD TIMES Bldg. Maintenance & Painting 541-549-2206 > Hot Water Heaters Travis Starr, 541-647-0146 Chris Patrick, Owner SIMON CONSTRUCTION > Remodels & New Const. License #216081 homecustomizations@gmail.com SERVICES Servicing Central Oregon CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Design / Build / Fine Carpentry Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. JONES UPGRADES LLC Residential / Commercial 541-771-7000 Refurbishing Decks Home Repairs & Remodeling CCB #184335 • 541-948-2620 MONTE'S ELECTRIC CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, bsimon@bendbroadband.com • service • residential www.frontier-painting.com Fences, Sheds, Snow Removal! EARTHWOOD • commercial • industrial Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 Residential / Comm. Painting TIMBER FRAME HOMES Serving all of Central Oregon Local resident • CCB #201650 Interior & Exterior Large inventory of dry, stable, 541-719-1316 Carl Perry Construction LLC LAREDO CONSTRUCTION gorgeous, recycled old-growth lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 541-549-1575 Douglas fir and pine for mantles, Maintenance / Repairs stair systems, furniture and 603 Excavation & Trucking 606 Landscaping & Yard Insurance Work CCB #194489 structural beams. Timber frame ROBINSON & OWEN Maintenance design and construction services Carl Perry Construction LLC Heavy Construction, Inc. since 1990 – CCB#174977 Home Restoration • Repair FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE All your excavation needs 549-0924 • earthwoodhomes.com – DECKS & FENCES – Yard, Construction, and *General excavation CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Debris Cleanup & Hauling! *Site Preparation Sales • Service • Installation Serving Central OR since 1979 John M. Keady Construction *Sub-Divisions Res. / Comm. / Custom Wood • 541-419-2204 • Home Maintenance & Repairs, *Road Building CCB #44054 • 541-548-2215 Decks & Fences, All Landscaping Services *Sewer and Water Systems Small Remodels & Upgrades. Carl Perry Construction LLC Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... *Underground Utilities CCB #204632 • 541-480-2731 Residential & Commercial Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. *Grading *Snow Removal Restoration • Repair FRANCOIS' WORKSHOP *Sand-Gravel-Rock – All You Need Maintenance – – DECKS & FENCES – Int./Ext. Carpentry & Repairs Licensed • Bonded • Insured Pine needle removal, hauling, CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 – Custom Woodworking – CCB #124327 mowing, moss removal, edging, Painting, Decks, Fences & JOHN PIERCE (541) 549-1848 raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, Outbuildings • CCB #154477 General Contracting LLC gutters, pressure washing... CASCADE BOBCAT 541-815-0624 or 541-549-0605 Residential Building Projects Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 SERVICE Serving Sisters Since 1976 Austin • 541-419-5122 www.NuggetNews.com Compact • Capable Strictly Quality YOUR SOURCE Creative • Convenient CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 for news up-to-date! Driveways, push-outs, backfills, 541-549-9764 arena de-rocking, landscape prep, 600 Tree Service & McCARTHY & SONS trenching, post holes and more! Forestry CONSTRUCTION Lic. & Bonded – CCB #121344 New Construction, Remodels, Mike Scherrer • 541-420-4072 Sisters Tree Care, LLC Fine Finish Carpentry TEWALT & SONS INC. Preservation, Pruning, 541-420-0487 • CCB #130561 Excavation Contractors Removals & Storm Damage CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. Serving All of Central Oregon Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers Our experience will make your Brad Bartholomew Central Oregon CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 $ go further – Take advantage ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A Partnerships for Youth www.CenigasMasonry.com of our FREE on-site visit! 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444 (COPY), a program of the Hard Rock Removal • Rock Swiss Mountain Log Homes Deschutes County Sheriff’s Forestry • Fire Fuels Assistance Hammering • Hauling Hand-crafted Log Homes & Office, is offering a class to Central Oregon's Premier Trucking • Top Soil • Fill Dirt Design Services • Roof Systems prepare volunteers to become FORESTRY CONSULTANT Ground-to-finish Site Prep & Porches • Railings/Staircases • mentors for children with an & Year-round Firewood Sales! Building Demolition • Ponds & Log Accents & Fireplace Mantels incarcerated parent. Licensed, Bonded, Insured Liners • Creative & Decorative After initial training • Remodels & Log Restoration • Bear Mountain Fire LLC Rock Placement • Clearing, and comprehensive backSawmill & Boom Truck Services 541-420-3254 • CCB #163462 Leveling & Grading Driveways ground checks, volunteers – CCB #162818 – TIMBER STAND Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals are matched with children Phil Rerat, 541-420-3572 IMPROVEMENT LLC Water, Power, TV & Phone in Sisters that share similar www.SwissMtLogHomes.com All-phase Tree Care Specialist Septic System EXPERTS: interests and activities and DYER Technical Removals, Pruning, Complete Design & Permit commit to spending a few Construction & Renovation Stump Grinding, Planting & Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. hours a week together for a Custom Residential Projects Consultations, Brush Mowing, Sand, Pressurized & Standard minimum of one year. This All Phases • CCB #148365 Lot Clearing, Wildfire Fuel Systems. Repairs, Tank time is often spent going to 541-420-8448 Reduction • Nate Goodwin Replacement. CCB #76888 community events, working ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A LIKE Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 on homework, attending art CCB #190496 • 541-771-4825 The Nugget on FACEBOOK! • 541-549-1472 • programs, participating in online at www.tsi.services • • • • • • • • • • • TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com sports, or simply hanging out

Metolius Lawn Maintenance Aerating, thatching, mowing, pruning, hauling & more – Call Eric Bilderback LCB #15899 • 541-508-9672

701 Domestic Services – CUSTOM HOUSE CARE – TLC for your Home or Vacation Rental in Sisters, Black Butte Ranch & surrounding areas. Let us sparkle your home for a fresh start! Call to schedule an immaculate home cleaning. Lic-Bonded-Ins. Refs Avail. Call Emilee Stoery, 541-588-0345 or email customhousecare@earthlink.net BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING! Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 "CLEANING QUEEN" Serving the Sisters area! Call Maria at 541-213-0775 –THE NUGGET–

704 Events & Event Services ATTENTION CRAFTERS! SPRING FAIR, Mar. 29-31 at Douglas Co. Fairgrounds. Our 44th year! Booths available for quality crafts. For info send SASE to Spring Fair 2019, PO Box 22, Dillard, OR 97432 or innerspacefamily@gmail.com

802 Help Wanted Now hiring Direct Support Professionals to join our talented team who are committed to helping people obtain their personal goals of living meaningful, enjoyable lives with ALSO’s Residential program in Sisters, Oregon. We are currently hiring weekend and graveyard shifts. Please contact Jason Clark for more information at 503-987-2102. You can visit our website at alsoweb.org

Class prepares volunteers to mentor and talking. On Saturday, January 19, COPY will offer an orientation/training class. The class if offered in conjunction with the MLK Holiday of Service. This six-hour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and communication skills. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. For additional details, call 541-388-6651 or email COPY@deschutes.org Additional program information is available at the Sheriff’s Office web site at www.sheriff.deschutes.org/ copy.

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Rodeo to offer online ticket sales Sisters Rodeo has launched online ticket sales for the 2019 Sisters Rodeo. “We are very excited about making ticket sales available for people who want to purchase tickets from their computers,” said Cathy Williams, ticket sales manager and board member. “We will continue to sell tickets from the ticket office and happily take phone calls from purchasers who have questions.” The website and ticket sales have moved Sisters Rodeo into a realm that will be welcome by many rodeo fans, including those in Europe and Asia, who would like the convenience of purchasing from their computers and printing out their own tickets. “We have contracted with the same company who set up online sales for St. Paul Rodeo, so we expect that the sales should go smoothly and easily,“ Williams said. Sisters Rodeo is June 7-9, with Xtreme Bulls on June 5. Visit www.sistersrodeo. com or call 541-549-0121 or 1-800-827-7522 for tickets. The ticket office is at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters.

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Sisters Andrew Loscutoff Columnist

Set your sights in 2019 A new year. A new you. A new this. A new that. People are thinking big, they’re done with the trials and tribulations of yesteryear. Their motivation for a change is strong. What happens next? No sugar, daily exercise, 10,000 steps, no alcohol, cut the carbs, meditate, journal, stretch…. All of a sudden your wellness protocol becomes a full-time job. Unfortunately, since most of us cannot hire a personal wellness staff, we burn out within a month. The lucky ones last until March. Setting proper goals is critical to sustained effort and success — and to set those goals, you need to ask yourself some questions. Sometimes, the questions

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are more important than the answers. What is the one thing desired to achieve? That’s right, just pick one. A convoluted plan makes for an easy opt-out. Choose one thing, and be specific. A bigger goal usually needs to be refined. You cannot simply say you want to eat better, you can’t say you’re going to exercise five days a week. All of this needs to be contextual and individualized. It’s also important to make goals tiered in order to get gratification along the way. This means that the overall goal might be months away, but steps of mini goals are tomorrow, weekly, and monthly to give you a reward to chase. What is the one thing that can change now to make a step toward this goal? If it is a goal to run five days a week, begin with simply running around the block most days in between the bigger runs. Eventually there will be momentum and habit to propel you toward a bigger run each day. Often people miss the mark on a change because they’re trying to do too much. Use the tomorrow/someday principle. What is it that can

be done tomorrow to step toward the goal of someday? Why do you want to make this change? Thinking about goals, people often miss a deeper connection. They think in terms of wanting something because it would be “healthier,” because friends are doing it, because the TV people look good and they ought to look like that. What’s missed is the deeper-level purpose. Want to feel better, have the ability to cycle in the spring, or does wellness depend on lowering blood pressure and cholesterol? Put a purpose behind it and make it a priority. Who is going to help? People are tribalistic by nature; they seek to be a member of a group, they want to belong. When all of a sudden one person out of the group decided they’re not drinking anymore when every Thursday all their friends meet at the brewery for locals’ night this doesn’t sit well. Find other friends, relatives or support groups that align with your goal, and ask these people for support. Often, it’s surprising the amount of support someone is willing to offer.

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meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. The time you apply during the week does not impact your position on the list. All applications taken during this time frame will be randomized by a computer and placed on the waiting list to give all applicants an equal chance. “It’s important to note that anyone who is currently on the waiting list needs to reapply to the 2019 list. This is a yearly requirement,” said Lesly Gonzalez, HCV director at Housing Works. Upon request, Housing Works staff will provide technical assistance to anyone needing help filling out the online application.

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HISTORY: Film brings century-old war to life, full of sound and color

experience of the trenches, “They Shall Not Grow Old” lifts the Western Front out of history and punches through the walls of time. The past is present. Context is important, of course. I recommend pairing “They Shall Not Grow Old” with Dan Carlin’s hours-long Hardcore History podcast, “Blueprint for Armageddon.” Carlin admits to being “addicted to context,” and this master class serves up a heaping helping of it. Putting the two together will give you the war in fullness. Why go there? Why bring all that nastiness into our lives? Making this dark and disturbing past present is necessary — because it is always present, whether we recognize and acknowledge it or not. The First World War pried open a trapdoor to hell that we haven’t yet been able to slam down and nail shut. The horrors of industrial warfare and the ability and apparent willingness to commit civilizational suicide are with us today, as are ideologies that were planted and grew in the pulverized soil fertilized with the blood and bones of millions of men — zombie ideologies that seem impossible to kill. The world that blew itself up in 1914 is not so different from our world today, and we are not so different from the people who were caught in the blast radius. That is the truth that “They Shall Not Grow Old” tells, a truth we ignore at our peril.

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The soldiers did not — could not — focus on the horror; they had a job to do and they just “got on with it.” And they ate together and cut up and labored and laughed and lived. The humanity so clearly on display makes it all the more poignant when Jackson notes in a post-film featurette that the men seen staged in a sunken road at The Somme on July 1, 1916, were almost all killed on the first day of that titanic slaughter. We are seeing these men in their last 30 minutes of life. Jackson’s directorial judgment is often questionable — the bloated, bombastic, tonedeaf trilogy of “The Hobbit” being Exhibit A. But in this work, he made the right call in every case. The narration is taken solely from IWMarchived interviews with World War I veterans. There’s period music, but no dramatic score to set an emotional tone. And the narrative is entirely experiential — no attempt is made to provide context, chronology or any kind of “history lesson.” The importance of this last is a bit counter-intuitive, but it was absolutely the right course to follow. As Jackson notes: “It’s not the story of the war; it’s the story of the human experience of fighting in the war.” By focusing solely on the

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life goal is to help people feel better; one’s self confidence increases when their body image is improved. Cosmetic tattooing can make a drastic difference in body image. Sisters Kiwanis awards career grants to Sisters-area adults who are seeking a career change. This program, known as the Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund (COF) assists adults (25 or older) who are financially unable to return to school or retrain for a career change. In recent years, Kiwanis has awarded grants to more than 30 local residents. Recipients of recent grants attended dental hygiene school, did floral design training and completed vocational welding classes. The Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund provides assistance to start, augment or complete a career that may include vocational, technical, artistic or general fields of study. Funds are available to qualified residents within the Sisters area regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, race or current occupation. Kiwanis does not set limitations on potential use of the award. COF applications are available on the Kiwanis

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ONE-OWNER HOME! Beautifully built and well-cared for property on 9.73 acres! Ground-level master suite, vaulted greatroom with windows to the Cascade mountain view, office or den and laundry room with basin, exterior door and enough room for a freezer! Incredible built-in storage in the 3-car garage. Woodworker’s dream in this 2,520 sq. ft. shop with two RV door, bath with shower, propane heaters and windows for increased creativity. First-class work space! Plus, another outbuilding good for storage. Relax on one of patios at day’s end – you’ll love the breathtaking sunsets and view. Peaceful Sisters location on a paved cul-de-sac in a great neighborhood, yet easy commute to Bend/ Redmond.$829,000.

17678 WILT ROAD Secluded 40-acre buildable parcel adjacent to government land. Beautiful old ponderosa pines, juniper and natural groundcover throughout. Great property for RV/camping or build your offthe-grid cabin or dream home. Located within the Metolius Winter Deer Range. Deer, elk and other wildlife abound. Great area for horse trail-riding. Located 10 miles northeast of Sisters via a series of paved, gravel and dirt roads. $225,000. MLS#201609530

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TOLLGATE TREASURE Attractive “Acadian French Country” with dormers and wraparound porch/deck. Home borders common area which borders National Forest! Two fireplaces. Main-level master with fireplace, jet tub & separate shower. French doors in master and living room. Vaulted ceiling, bay window. Separate laundry/mud room. Cedar siding painted 2014, asphalt driveway and heated/insulated/drywalled garage. Landscaped. Quality construction, well-insulated and stylish curb appeal! Favored Sisters neighborhood, walking/biking paths to town and schools.$449,900.

17920 WILT ROAD Cascade mountain views from this private 38± acre homesite, ready for your new home. A permitted gated driveway, buried power lines to homesite, installed permitted septic tank and lines and a water system await you at the top of the drive. Borders miles of public lands. A rare property in the Sisters School District with a permanent CUP in place. $350,000. MLS #201808510

YOU BELONG HERE 2.5-acre parcels with community water, power and phone available. All lots offer you treed privacy and easy paved-road access. Be one of the first buyers in to claim a mountain view. Just minutes to Sisters. Priced $220,000 to $247,500. Call listing office for MLS#.

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GOLF HOME 245 Located on the 14th fairway of the Big Meadow Golf Course. Open greatroom floor plan with fireplace, hardwood floors, large master suite, loft and single-car garage. Four bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,242± sq. ft. Large rear deck overlooks the golf course. $539,500. MLS#2018113800

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LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18 Turnkey in every sense of the word! Full interest 3 bed/3 bath cabin at Historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacation ready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. Enjoy the common area tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. The adjacent Lodge serves great meals! $849,500 MLS#201805357 Options: 1/4 share $219,000 or 1/2 share, $429,000

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

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 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.

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Carrie Koepke 541-419-1575 Broker

BE A PART OF IT... Sisters’ Only Custom Mixed-Use Community INNOVATIVE NEW CONCEPT • Light Industrial/Commercial • Live/Work Loft Apartments • Opportunity for Economic Diversity • Small Condo-type Spaces • Perfect for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs Lot 17 MLS#201803204 ............ $170,000 Lot 5 MLS#201803205 ............$200,000 Lot 4 MLS#201803206 ........... $205,000 Lot 7 MLS#201803202 ........... $210,000 Lot 9 MLS#201803207 ........... $300,000

16950 GREEN DRAKE COURT Best-priced homesite in award-winning Aspen lakes. Fronts 18th Fairway on dead-end cul-desac. Privacy and quiet. Beautiful (fairly level topo) pine-treed spot to build your new home even if you’re not a golfer! Where else can you find an acre, beautiful homes/neighbors, superior climate to other courses, gated community w/trails to walk your dog and affordable homeowner dues. Don’t miss clubhouse & walk to restaurant. Sisters is the jewel of Central Oregon. Come visit and see for yourself! Septic feasibility evaluation standard. This parcel offers a fun building project for lucky buyer.$224,900. MLS #201806441

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 BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEW Beautiful mountain-view acreage located in the secluded Lower Bridge Basin near the Deschutes River. Lower Bridge Estates offers paved streets, electric power and phone. There is abundant BLM land in the area and the nearby Deschutes River corridor is great for hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing.$257,000 MLS#201702313

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker