The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLII No. 20 // 2019-05-15

The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 20

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Art party raises thousands for programs

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Celebrating the arts in Sisters helps make it possible for every student in the Sisters School District to experience art as a part of their lives. Each year, hundreds of people come together to help support the arts at the My Own Two Hands Art Auction & Party.

This celebration is the premier art event that benefits Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) to continue and grow the award-winning arts education programming.

Enthusiasm and high hopes enhanced the 18th annual Art Auction and Party hosted by SFF on Saturday night at Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks.

Artist and art donator Dennis McGregor told The Nugget, “(the) My Own Two Hands two-day event is a remarkable thing and I am so proud to be a part of (it) since its beginning. It’s continued over so many years and grown and brought in new people and new artists and has benefited so many

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SPRD board seats up for election

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

an array of upbeat melodies, jazzy ballads and soulful folk tunes.

For over a decade Interim Executive Director Debbie Newport has volunteered as a worker for the event along

Two positions on the Sisters Park & Recreation (SPRD) Board of Directors are on the ballot in the May 21 election; one of the two is contested.

Heath Foott is standing for reelection to Position 4; incumbent Peggy Tehan and Rosemary Vasquez are contending for Position 5.

Tehan has served SPRD for 10 years and is seeking her third full term on the board.

Through most of her tenure, she has held the post of treasurer. Tehan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in her professional life.

“I think in the position it is really good to have continuity,” she said. “Right now, we have a great board. Everybody on there comes with their own knowledge base and skill base.”

See MOTH on page 18

See ELECTION on page 14

PHOTO BY ROB KERR

Jack McGowan spots a bidder in a lively My Own Two Hands art auction at Ponderosa Forge. students. And I know many of them are adults now that went through the program, and they are better people for it, and we’re all enriched by that.”

SFF Board Chair Sue Boettner added, “It is the biggest party and fundraiser of

the year in town, and it’s a double-whammy because not only do we have loads of fun, but we help kids K-12 with art and music!”

The Sugar Beets from Eugene provided the eclectic soundtrack to match the variety of art up for auction, with

Use of tree-killing herbicide restricted

Reenactor reaches out to touch history

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has put strict restrictions on the use of an herbicide held responsible for killing 2,100 trees along Highway 20 west of Sisters.

ODA reports reviewing more than 5,000 written public comments and testimony at public hearings before adopting a permanent rule signed to prevent future widespread tree deaths statewide. ODA investigators concluded that applications of aminocyclopyrachlor (ACP) from 2013 to 2015 in Central Oregon left more than 2,000 ponderosa and lodgepole pines dead and dying.

There are currently four known locations near Sisters exhibiting herbicide damage

When the guns crack and thunder across the meadow at House On Metolius next weekend, Jim Stanovich will be in the thick of the heavy black powder smoke.

For the past 28 years, Stanovich, of Knappa, Oregon, has been reaching out to touch the history of the American Civil War — and to help others understand what life was like for the soldiers of that terrible conflict, which took some 620,000 American lives from 1861 to 1865.

Through the weekend of May 18-19, Stanovich will serve as Confederate battalion commander, in charge of the Confederate forces among the approximately

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attributed to the use of ACP. A logging project is currently underway to remove the dead and dying trees along Highway 20. According to Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid, that project is moving on or ahead of schedule and he expects that crews will hit the completion target date of May 22.

ODA’s permanent rule prohibits byproducts of ACPaffected trees from being used in compost, mulch or animal bedding that will be used in compost or mulch.

The permanent rule was filed with the Oregon Secretary of State on May 9, 2019 and is effective immediately.

See HERBICIDE on page 28

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

PHOTO PROVIDED

Jim Stanovich will serve as Confederate Battalion Commander at the annual Northwest Civil War Council reenactment in Camp Sherman.

160 reenactors that will participate in the sixth annual Northwest Civil War Council event. The renactment

immerses visitors in an openair environment recreating See REENACTOR on page 11

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Obituaries ....................... 10 Entertainment ..................13 In The Pines ..................... 24 Classifieds..................26-28 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................12 Sisters Country Birds ........13 Crossword ....................... 25 Real Estate .................28-32

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Safe Space

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Letters to the Editor…

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor.

The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.

To the Editor: I must express my disagreement with the contention that rifle bullets pose a fire threat to our community (letter to the editor May 1).

Wild fires may be started by: power lines, mufflers, cigarettes, camp fires, lightning, arsonists and “controlled burns.”

However, I have been shooting for over 50 years and aside from the type of ammunition used on military reservations I have never known of a fire started by a bullet.

But anything that could be hung around the necks of shooters or gun owners can only be a win for our progressive friends.

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To the Editor: I wish to express my thoughts about the 2,000 noble, beautiful trees that made the westto-east drive into Sisters a scenic delight, and the hundreds of years that these trees needed to obtain their majesty.

I would like to explore a definition of professionals: Professionals always consider all

outcomes, and ramifications of their decisions.

If killing 2,000 ponderosas is not in your job description, then you ought to do the research to know what you are doing. Ignorance about product and effect is not an excuse.

Incompetence is not, either.

Seeing these trees lying down in big rows is heart sickening. Let’s hire professionals and avoid this tragedy in the future.

Tom Egan

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To the Editor: We are writing to share our support for Jeff Smith for the Sisters School Board, Position 3.

Jeff Smith embraces the educational values of the Sisters School District. He has worked hard to build the trust of the community and listens to what the community values educationally. He believes that smaller classes are good for children, both in terms of improving academic skills and maintaining the socialemotional wellness of our children.

See LETTERS on page 15

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I’m a big believer in “safe spaces.”

I will stipulate that my definition is non-standard. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a safe space thus: “a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.”

I may be tilting at a windmill here, but that’s wrong. At least it should be wrong.

A while back, I was invited to talk story at Paulina Springs Books around my collection of frontier biographies, “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” The book is intended mostly to be a set of ripping yarns about men living lives of hardship and adventure from the 18th through early 20th centuries. But you can’t walk down the trail of frontier history without encountering the giant boulder of race, and that’s what we addressed in what turned into a lively — and sometimes fraught — discussion.

Afterwards, a woman approached me to have her book signed and said, “I’ve been working on becoming more comfortable with being uncomfortable. This helped with that.”

That was a big win.

That’s what a safe space should be: a place where you can learn to handle “bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.” Where you can learn to be comfortable feeling uncomfortable. Because no matter how hard we might try to purge the scary stuff, or to flee from it, it remains.

In fact, the things that scare us become monsters that feed upon fear and avoidance and grow ever more strong and threatening.

Safety comes from creating a culture that values dissent instead of trying to eliminate it, and acknowledges that there is a difference between vigorously arguing your corner and being a jerk and a bully. A safe space is a place where you may be called upon to

support your case with evidence — and where you can learn that this is not the same thing as being “attacked.”

And it’s a place where you can decide that you’ve changed your mind or modified your position without finding your identity melting like that cake left out in the rain.

It is gratifying to see some such safe spaces cropping up around town.

Sisters Community Church has been hosting discussions of weighty films and talks with authors and other creative types. The new owner of Paulina Springs Books is all about creating a “safe space” for real dialogue. I met with some folks recently who are looking to create a “First Amendment” event to educate folks in town on the origins, nature and practical application of said amendment. Commendable.

This is critical, for safe spaces are where we train; where we can fall and fail without dire consequences.

A band works out in its rehearsal space so that it can push and make mistakes and sound terrible — and be ready to soar on stage.

Mistakes and failures in the dojo (if properly corrected) can save a martial artist some pain on the street.

Hit the wrong chord; sing off-key. Walk right into a spinning back fist with no real damage (because you wore your mouthpiece). Say the wrong thing, or the right thing clumsily.

That’s the kind of failure you want to have happen in your “safe space” — on the training grounds. Of course that sort of thing is frustrating, embarrassing, humiliating even. That’s why you remember it vividly and why you (hopefully) learn your lesson.

If you’re training with the right people, they’ve all experienced that sense of frustration, embarrassment and humiliation, too, and they’re never going to hold it over you. In fact, you’re probably going to share a good laugh over it — and try again.

There are a lot of folks like that here in Sisters, creating authentic safe spaces.

Hats off to ’em.

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

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Take a walk through Sisters history Leithauser was born and raised in Sisters, graduating from Sisters High School. He left Sisters to attend college at Oregon State and then moved away. He returned to live in Camp Sherman and care for his mother, Edith, a longtime Sisters resident, until her death in 2006. He and his wife, Sue, decided to stay.

Leithauser has an extensive knowledge of the history and residents of Sisters and has a great many stories to share. He will lead the tour

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, Three Sisters Historical Society Interim President Floyd Leithauser, whose ancestors came to Sisters in 1911, will lead a guided history tour of Cascade Avenue on Saturday, May 18, 1 p.m.

Those wishing to join the tour can meet Leithauser in the parking lot in front of City Hall prior to 1 p.m. and be prepared to walk for about an hour.

See HISTORY on page 29

The Jaschke family is finally home February 25 of last year was a night the Jaschke family will never forget.

They woke to their home in Panoramic View Estates east of Sisters engulfed in flames and were lucky to get out alive. After firefighters battled the fire in sub-freezing temperatures, it was clear their determination and heroism couldn’t save the home or its contents. That was the worst night of the family’s lives — but it was soon followed by some of the best memories they could ever imagine.

The Jaschke family

includes mother Tianna, father Jason, and daughters Sierra and Josie. They also have two cats named Twinkie and Henry and two rat terriers named Lucy and Ackley.

Their beloved cat Popeye didn’t survive the fire.

Tianna says living outside of Sisters in Panoramic View Estates, has meant besides the girls going to school in Sisters, they don’t have as much interaction in town.

But that didn’t stop caring residents in Sisters Country from jumping into action to See JASCHKE on page 30

PHOTO BY GARY MILLER

The new Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store opened up in its new location on Cascade Avenue.

Sisters Habitat relocates store

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Twenty-six years ago, it took a village of volunteers to open a small thrift store on Main Avenue to benefit Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s building program. A larger store was later built on the same site. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store was successful enough to outgrow its space and needed a larger home.

Last month, many of the original volunteers and new Habitat for Humanity supporters celebrated the grand opening of Sisters Habitat’s new Thrift Store location at the former Sisters Drug and Gift building at 211 E.

Cascade Ave. The grand opening party kicked off at the former store on Main Avenue with a prayer of gratitude from Pastor Ron Gregg. Gregg also blessed the building when it opened over two decades ago. Then the group grabbed kazoos, tambourines and hula-hoops to make a procession to the new location on Cascade Avenue. Folks were greeted by board member Roger Fairfield who blessed the new store with a prayer.

Sisters Mayor Chuck Ryan, Floyd Leithauser (greatgrandson of the original store owner), and previous owners of the Sisters Drug Store Tim and Deanna Muir shared their reflections about the

momentous occasion.

Tim and Deanna Muir owned the building since 1985 and ran Sisters Drug & Gift until the business was sold in 2008. The building came up for sale last year.

“Our store director, Don Reed, was picking up donated fixtures at Sisters Drug & Gift as they were closing. He came back and suggested we look at the store to purchase it for our Thrift Store operations,” Sharlene Weed, executive director for Habitat for Humanity told The Nugget.

Weed said, “The next week, a group of us went to tour the building. We were of course easily enamored with See THRIFT STORE on page 31

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.

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, noon, 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.

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.

Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com.

12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.

Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.

Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Caregiver Support Group ages welcome. 541-771-2211.

3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258.

Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to community room. 541-923-1632.

4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230.

Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Military Parents of Sisters Meetings of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. are held quarterly; please call for details. Location information: 541-549-1193.

541-388-9013.

Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.

Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.

Sisters Parent Teacher Community SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saloon. 541-480-5994. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group District. 541-549-2091.

2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge.

Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 541-668-6599.

4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.

Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

Location information: 541-279-1977.

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. community room. 541-549-6157.

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.

Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.

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 1st & 3rd 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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Warm Springs second-graders visit Sisters farm

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

On April 9, 40 secondgraders from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs traveled on a school bus to Sisters.

They disembarked on ancestral lands of the Northern Paiute tribe, which is now the home of Seed to Table Farm.

The farm was started by Sisters High School graduate Audrey Tehan. Along with staff and fervent volunteers, she’s built a bustling farm on an acre-and-a-half.

It’s become fertile ground for growing local produce, teaching students about healthy eating and farming — and now cross-cultural exchanges that are growing new relationships.

Last month’s visit was the first of many days program director Tehan will be welcoming 200 students from Warm Springs. Seed to Table was invited by tribal members to help expand experiential, nutrition education through gardening and outdoor experiences. During last month’s visit, the students tasted food right out of the ground, planted seeds and learned about the five main things plants need to grow. Now a month later, the students returned to reap the harvest they’d planted in April. There were big, red radishes, spinach and salad greens ready for harvest.

Crystal Vogt, Seed to Table’s K-8 Education Coordinator, led the group in two hours of activities that culminated in the children harvesting, cleaning, preparing and eating a salad from found greens and those grown earlier.

Joining the enthusiastic group of students and teachers John Brunoe, who’s a tribal member and educator with OSU Extension Service, was knee deep introducing students to farming. He joined students finding earthworms used in composting and taught them how to gently pick spinach leaves and pull radishes from the ground.

Brunoe grew up in Warm Springs and is excited about the nutritional benefits of eating food grown on home soil.

He’s seen how the positive experience of getting young hands in the dirt and watching how hard work can turn into something delicious to eat helps encourage healthier diets and more outdoor activities.

Brunoe met Tehan when they were writing grant requests to the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC). They both received a Farm to School grant from COIC that helped their organizations realize their goals for improving existing farmrelated programming.

Brunoe’s job with the OSU Extension Service includes 4-H projects and encouraging agricultural endeavors. He’s hopeful with Warm Springs’ abundance of water and a longer growing season than areas like Sisters, they could embark on some agricultural business endeavors that are income-producing and educational. “We are looking for ways to generate income, but the main thing now is for the kids to have fun. Time on the farm gives students a connection to Mother Earth and physical, meaningful and engaging activities to do. Long-term he’s interested in seeing how agriculture could contribute to a more sustainable, healthy food source that’s grown locally.

“Warm Springs gets an extra 20 to 30 days each year in their growing season,” said Brunoe. “So I have a lot of respect for Audrey and how she’s growing food out here.

I’m learning from her, how she’s gotten through some of her challenges. We’re working together that way, too.

We have two different environments, but our goals are mainly the same.”

Brunoe grew up in Warm Springs and went to school there. He left for 20 years and lived in Portland and

went to school. That’s when he learned more about nutrition. He knows the field trips teach students about nutrition, where their food comes from, and how it is raised. Increased activity is good for students too. “Not to mention,” he added, “that eventually their work will be rewarded with a bounty of nutritional food.”

Warm Springs gets an extra 20 to 30 days each year in their growing season. So I have a lot of respect for Audrey and how she’s growing food out here.

— John Brunoe John Brunoe with a student from Warm Springs.

His job at Warm Springs includes integrating traditional foods that are grown and collected locally. Through their culture and heritage department, he’s providing a place for foods to be prepared and processed in a greenhouse.

“Right now, we have a variety of food growing there including a root called luksh that’s drying in our

greenhouse,” he said. “So, we have roots drying, lettuce starts and marigolds growing.”

Brunoe remembers as a child being shown how to

gather luksh. Now it’s his turn to pass along traditions and knowledge that will provide healthy, delicious food for generations to come.

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Rides take cyclists out on the gravel Cyclists in Sisters are getting off the pavement and onto the gravel as part of a growing national trend. Gravel-riding — aka gravel-grinding or adventure-riding — is the fastest-growing aspect of the sport and Sisters is uniquely poised to take advantage of that.

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Sisters businesses stepped up in a big way for Women Build week for Habitat for Humanity.

Women Build for Sisters Habitat Last week more than 50 local women, including teams from Washington Federal Bank and Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild, worked on four homes in Sisters Habitat’s Village Meadows neighborhood as part of Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week.

“Sisters Habitat has hosted a Women Build for eight years, and this is the first year that we have sought local sponsorship to help fund the event, as Lowe’s discontinued its sponsorship of events in small towns,” Habitat’s Family Services Manager Marie Clasen said. “We had such a great response from businesses supporting our event.”

The sponsors made it possible to purchase T-shirts and building supplies. Sponsors were Washington Federal Bank, Zosel-Harper Realtors, Sisters Ace Hardware, Hoyt’s Hardware, Gmars Consulting, Metabolic Maintenance, Sisters Saloon and Premier Mortgage Resources.

Each day, 10 women and two leads worked at different homes painting, landscaping, building heat pump enclosures and deconstructing foundation forms. Habitat

families worked alongside the teams during the week.

“This is always a great week for local women from our community to come together with purpose; helping families achieve stability and independence through safe, decent and affordable housing. There’s a lot of laughter and camaraderie throughout each day as new friends work together addressing our local housing challenge in a concrete way,” volunteer and Women Build team lead Toni Landis said.

Women can help build year-round at the job site.

Anyone interested in volunteering can call the office to sign up for a volunteer orientation. The next orientation is scheduled for June 5 at noon at the Habitat offices at 141 W. Main Ave. More information is available by calling 541-549-1193. 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.

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SATURDAY, MAY 18 • 9 AM - 3 PM At Sisters Community Church

1300 W. McKenzie Hwy., Sisters $15 per person includes working lunch For reservations or questions

CALL 541-549-1201

Brad Boyd of Eurosports reported that, as he has a new gravel bike, the shop’s free public rides on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays will be mixed-surface; some road, some gravel and dirt roads, and a little easy single-track.

Cyclists are invited to bring a gravel or mountain bike and meet at Eurosports on the corner of Hood Avenue and North Fir Street at 10 a.m. ride days.

Rides will be in the 2to 2.5-hour range to start.

For more information call 541-549-2471.

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Running commentary

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Imagine choosing one out of every two people who currently reside in Bend, Oregon, outfitting them in running gear and sending them out on a 7.4-mile course around the city. Do this, and you have an idea of just how many people take part in the Bloomsday Run, which has taken place every year in Spokane, Washington, since 1977.

At its peak the race, originally known as the Lilac Bloomsday, attracted 62,000 runners, while the 2019 edition included an estimated 41,000 finishers, including a handful with ties to Sisters.

The numbers have grown steadily since the inaugural race in 1977 of about 1,000 runners, which was directed

by Spokane native and Olympic marathoner Don Kardong, who finished fourth in the 1976 Summer Games, just three seconds behind the bronze medalist.

Forty-three Bloomsdays later, Kardong has announced that the 2019 event would be his last as director.

I watched the race from the sidelines, hoping to catch a glimpse of my wife, Deirdre, and her sister Holly among the throngs of runners.

The race starts in waves, so runners are passing by constantly for about two hours.

Elite women are the first off the line, providing them a chance to be showcased on

the course before the rest of the racers. Elite in this case means “world class” as exemplified by the first woman to finish, Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya, who maintained a pace of 5:17 per mile to cross the line in 39:07, while the men’s winner Gabriel Geay of Tanzania held a pace of 4:42 per mile for a finish time of 34:50.

For perspective, those paces are more than twice the speed of the average runner at Bloomsday.

To be clear, it wasn’t just the superfast runners who intrigued me, but rather the sheer volume of humanity moving past on their feet and in their wheelchairs. Think of the total caloric output, the gallons of sweat, the total amount of money spent on shoes!

At one point my eyes wearied from watching the constant motion, so I looked up in the sky for a moment and experienced an optical illusion of the clouds racing across the sky in the opposite direction.

People as old as 90 and as young as five or six passed by in every shape and size.

Costumes included a T-Rex, a mermaid and a cowboy. Some people wore big smiles while other faces showed doubt or seemed to be asking, “Why didn’t I train a bit more?”

Eighty-nine people in the race have run in every single Bloomsday since its inception. That’s loyalty and dedication.

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Sisters boys golf squad competed at the District Tournament held at the Tokatee Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7. Marist was the tournament champ with a team score of 617, almost 100 strokes better than runner-up Woodburn, who finished at 716. Stayton was third at 722.

The Tokatee Golf Course was in perfect condition for the two-day event, and the temperature was 80 degrees and the best weather the golfers have seen all year.

Coach Bill Mitchell said, See GOLF on page 22

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Bloomsday: Running among thousands.

Bloomsday was in its infancy and always wanted to compete in it. After being there in person for the first time, as a spectator no less, I felt that pull again and will consider giving it a go myself

regardless of age and racereadiness. Kardong clearly made this a “race for the people” while also allowing for the elites.

He ought to feel quite satisfied about that legacy.

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The spirit of this race is one of community. Local musical bands of many varieties lined the course every few hundred meters: jazz on one street corner, gospel on the next. Even a teen garage band got into the act.

Onlookers gave high fives, cheered wildly for loved ones and offered words of encouragement for the stragglers.

After the race people gathered near a fountain and swapped stories of their struggle up “Doomsday Hill,” of losing track of a friend among the throng, and of the satisfaction of doing something hard before brunch.

Did Kardong ever imagine this race would grow to such proportions that it would take 5,000 volunteers to make Bloomsday happen?

Most race directors would be happy to have one-tenth of that number actually running the race.

I appreciate that at least one aspect of the race has remained like the “old days.”

In an era where entry fees have become exorbitant, reaching into triple figures, Bloomsday charges just $22 — which includes a T-shirt!

Corporate sponsors and the sheer volume of entrants help keep the costs down, but I sincerely appreciate that greed has not crept into this event as it has in so many others. Proceeds from the race go to local charities, not to line the director’s pockets.

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Peter Rowan will play Sisters Folk Festival Peter Rowan & the Free Mexican Airforce featuring Los Texmaniacs will take the stage at the Sisters Folk Festival on Friday night, September 6.

Rowan will also perform a solo set Saturday and Los Texmaniacs will perform their own sets as well at the Festival. Rowan will be representing Sisters’ own Thompson Guitars, named after Preston Thompson, who made handmade guitars for decades before recently passing away.

Peter Rowan, playing a Thompson “OOO” guitar, was among the first bluegrass legends to play Thompson Guitars. Today, many of the best players in the genre are performing on his instruments.

“Preston Thompson and Thompson Guitars have been longtime supporters of Sisters Folk Festival, and we want to honor Preston’s work and legacy. He was a generous man who built outstanding guitars,” said SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel.

Additional artists announced recently include

the Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Della Mae; Welsh songwriter and veteran of SFF Martyn Joseph; guitarist, singer and songwriter with her band Lindsay Lou; Nordic folk band SVER; cow-punk Southern rockers Vandoliers; bluegrass band Polecat, representing Breedlove Guitar Co.; progressive newgrass trio The Arcadian Wild; singersongwriter and songwriting coach Susan Gibson, writer of #1 hit Wide-Open Spaces; songwriter and spoken-word artist Thunderstorm Artis; and Arouna Diara & Biko of Rising Appalachia performing their own set during the Festival.

These artists will join a long list of outstanding performers already on the Festival bill for the September 6-8 event, including legendary Canadian songwriter Bruce Cockburn; the Hawaiian native and 2019 encore artist with band, Ron Artis II & the Truth; the dynamic Quebecois band from Montreal Le Vent Du Nord; the all-woman powerhouse mariachi group Flor

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Girls tennis wraps up season

Corvettes and Porsches show at City Hall

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws wrapped up district play on Thursday, May 9, at Black Butte Ranch. Four players, Ramsey Schar, Ellie Rush, and doubles pair Lauren Fitzke and Sophia Silva all competed in the consolations.

Schar and teammate Rush had to face each other at the start, and Ramsey came out on top 8-5 in the pro set. Ramsey went on and lost 8-2 to Liesel Rutherford of Stayton in the semifinals.

Coach Alan VonStein said, “Ramsey had a phenomenal year, and moved from No. 3 singles to No. 1 singles. She’s very intense, and a very coachable young lady who has a bright future as she will go into her senior year next year.

“Ellie has never played tennis until this year,” added VonStein. “She’s a very balanced athlete and also very coachable. She tied for the most wins in the regular season with Kendra (Sitz). I look forward to her coming back as a junior next year.”

Fitzke and Silva beat Sana and Collins of Cascade 8-3, and went on to dominate play in their 8-1 win over sisters Kuenzi and Kuenzi of Stayton to advance to the championship match.

VonStein said, “They were very good at communicating with each other, and they used the doubles alleys with passing shots. They also had good consistent serves throughout the game.”

The Outlaws duo fell 6-4, 3-6, in the championship match of the consolations to Olivera and Mambo of Madras, and finished runner-up.

Three days earlier, on day two of the tournament, doubles duo Kendra Sitz and

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Hallie Schwartz were eliminated. The combo lost the first set, 4-6, to the Skinkis twins of Philomath. Kendra and Hallie fought back and dominated play in the second set and posted a 6-3 win, but fell 1-6 in the final set for the loss.

VonStein said, “They just lost some focus there at the end, but they had an extremely successful season. They played very well together and both developed as good tennis players, and are fabulous athletes both on and off the court.”

Of the season Sitz said, “It was super-fun. I’d only picked up a racket a couple of times before I joined the tennis team, so it was great to get to District. It was a big surprise, and I wasn’t expecting it.”

VonStein told The Nugget that overall the Lady Outlaws had a very successful season and finished league with an 8-4 record.

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Boys tennis advances three to State

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws competed in round two of district competition on Monday, May 6, and finished play on Thursday, three days later. Sisters will send three players to the 4A/3A/2A/1A state tennis championships, which will be held in Corvallis on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18.

On Monday, Nate Weber (sophomore and the No. 3 seed) won two singles matches, qualified for the semi-finals, and was guaranteed a top-four finish and berth to state.

Weber defeated Austin Thatcher of Cascade 6-2, 6-0.

It took Nate three sets to beat North Marion’s Gage Hurst, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

“Hurst consistently got balls back, but without much pace and spin,” said Coach Carl Click. “As is often the case, a hard hitter like Weber can get into trouble sometimes when he feels like he has to increase the pace of the points. Errors occur, and it cost Nate the second set. He settled down in the third set to win the match.”

Weber said, “I’d met Hurst before in league and knew it wouldn’t be an easy match. I just tried to work on hitting my second serve harder and ultimately, I just wanted to win the match to get the most points I could for my team.”

Seniors Jed Kizziar and Isaiah Chapen also won two matches to make the semifinals and secure a state berth in doubles. The No. 4-seeded pair wasn’t challenged and beat Colton Lee and Brayden Burdoff of Cascade 6-2, 6-0, and went on to defeat Kobey Jorgenson and Roberto Garcia of Madras by the same score in the quarterfinals.

Kizziar said, “We went into the matches with the mentality that no matter who we’d play, we were going to win. As seniors, we know that each match could be our last, so we played our hardest. It was pretty cool at the end of the day knowing I’d made it to state for the third time. But, this time is special because I get to do it with Isaiah, one of my best friends.”

Juniors Goerge Gates and Drew Collins-Burke scored a surprise win in the round of 16. The No. 3 doubles team beat Stayton’s Nolan Cramer and Daniel Johnson 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. They lost their quarterfinal match to Gomes and Giron 6-0, 6-1.

“It was a huge accomplishment for these two kids to win two matches at district and score team points,” said Click.

On Thursday, singles

player Weber and doubles duo Kizziar and Chapen competed in the semifinals and finished fourth. They will all move on and compete at the state tournament in Corvallis next week.

Weber lost 6-3, 6-2, to last year’s district champ senior Ben Suezle of Cascade.

Suezle was the eventual district singles champion.

Click said, “Suezle was at the top of his game. He handled everything Weber threw at him. He did not make many mistakes at the baseline or when Weber pulled him to the net.”

Weber went on to lose 6-3, 6-3, to Molalla’s Lucas Kendrup in a third-place match later in the day. Nate, just a sophomore, finished fourth.

Kizziar and Chapen lost 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a nail-biter in the doubles semifinal to Madras’ Tony Giron and Esteban Gomez.

“The Outlaws tied the final set 5-5 and had Kizziar serving, but lost the last two games,” said Click. “Both of them struggled to get their serves on track and it proved to be costly in a close match.”

The pair went on and lost 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 to Pietro Elia and Mason Simpson of Molalla in a three-set match for third place.

Kizziar and Chapen played the first half of the season as singles players, but combined to play as a combo and make a run at the state tournament in doubles. Jed and Isaiah See TENNIS on page 20

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Obituaries Gary Clinton Barnett

Mark Halley

November 26, 1934 — April 24, 2019

December 4, 1949 — April 10, 2019

Mark Halley (age 69) was born in Baker City, Oregon, in 1949 to Ronald & Grace Margaret Halley. He was the youngest of three boys.

Mark grew up in Richland, Oregon, working on the family’s farm. When he was finished with his chores, he loved to spend time hunting, fishing and riding horses with his older brothers and best friends.

Mark attended elementary school in Richland and graduated from Pine Eagle High School in 1968. After high school, Mark attended Oregon State University. In 1971, he took a break from college when he was drafted by the U.S. Army and sent to Berlin, Germany. He married Gail, his high school sweetheart, while stationed in Berlin. After the Army, he returned to OSU and earned his BS in forest engineering. They started a family and moved to Canada where he worked as a forestry manager for 13 years.

In 1989, Mark and his family returned to Richland to start a ranch. In 1996, he

and Gail relocated to Sisters, however, Mark continued to work in Cornucopia for Wilderness Outfitters.

Mark loved horseback riding and being outdoors.

As far as he was concerned, anything could be fixed with a horseback ride in the mountains or a day spent working cattle. Sometimes those days didn’t go according to plan, but he usually escaped unscathed and had a hilarious story to share.

As an avid Oregon history buff, he enjoyed exploring and reading about forgotten towns and areas. Mark was hard-working with a great sense of humor.

He will be remembered for his friendliness and amiability.

Mark is preceded in death by his beloved son Matthew; his parents Ronald and Grace Margaret; and his two older brothers, Ronnie and Greg.

Mark is survived by his wife, Gail; daughter Miranda (Kyle) Iwamoto; and his three grandchildren, Grace, Cole, and Bryce;

sister-in-law June Halley; brother-in-law Steve (Gerri) Brooks; his nephews and nieces; and his dog, Bear.

Unfortunately, Mark used up the last of his nine lives (battling cancer) on April 10. May he find peace on his new trail.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, Oregon. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Mark, the family suggests the Eagle Valley Ambulance defibrillator fund through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PO Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.

Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispine valleyfuneralhome.com.

Gary Clinton Barnett of Sisters passed away at his home, with family, on April 24, 2019. He was 84.

Gary was the only son of Claude Barnett and Georgia (Bourland) Barnett. He was born in Oceanside, California, where he grew up and graduated from Oceanside High School.

He then joined the U.S. Navy and served on two destroyers, the USS Osborne and the USS Rogers, during the Korean War as an electronics technician. He went to San Diego State College earning a BS in physics.

Gary met Barbara Ann (Connolly) Barnett while in college and they were married on March 21, 1959. They have remained faithfully devoted to each other for over 60 years.

He worked for Visibility Laboratories at Scripps Institute of Oceanography with the first astronauts, among other projects.

In l969, he joined Santa Barbara Research Center as a reliability engineer and retired as project manager in 1995.

Gary was very active; he was an avid backpacker, sharing his love of the Sierras with his family and friends. He was a pilot for most of his adult life, racing sailplanes and owning several powered aircraft, flying regularly until he was 82. He rode motorcycles all over the West with several of his engineering friends. He volunteered his time, both to the Boy Scouts and to the EAA, mentoring Young Eagles sharing his love of flying.

Gary is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Barnett; son Erick Clinton Barnett; daughter Lee Ann Barnett (husband John Boyd); and his granddaughter, Meredith Amelia Boyd.

Memorial contributions in Gary’s name may be made to St. Charles Hospice, Bend.

Private family services will be held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

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Amanda Mae Kessel July 22, 1985 — April 30, 2019

We need to believe that our loved ones never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they showed, the comfort they shared, and the love they brought into our lives. One such bright spot has left this place a better place because of the bright light she was.

Amanda was born here in Central Oregon. She attended school here in Sisters; kindergarten through high school. She graduated in 2003 and started her independence. She lived for a time in Bend, Portland, and Seattle, before returning again to Bend. She worked hard and had attended a local beauty school, with only a couple of classes remaining to complete. In recent years she had developed a fondness for bird hunting and was becoming quite proficient at tromping around swamps and other bird habitat to hunt.

Also becoming quite a cook with her hunting bounty.

Amanda leaves behind her daughter, Lillian Mae Stahlberg of Boise; her sister, Sara Krake of Bend; her parents, Jeff and Denise Kessel of Sisters; her many cousins and extended family from

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the era of the 1860s. It is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

For Stanovich, education is one of the key goals of reenactment. Whether it’s school kids coming out to learn more about the Civil War, or the general public coming out to see a mock battle or to stroll through a military encampment, it’s about gaining an appreciation for the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the nation’s bloodiest conflict.

Civil War battles were often horrific, with men shot down in windrows by musket and artillery fire, many killed and others suffering grievous, crippling wounds.

“Those were your friends, sometimes your family, people you grew up with,” Stanovich said. “This was not a good war. This is something people had to deal with on a day-to-day basis. We’re not

glorifying this.”

Civil War reenactment has ebbed and flowed in popularity since the centenary of the conflict in the 1960s. It hit a peak of popularity in the 1990s when Ken Burns’ powerful multi-part Civil War documentary on PBS and the movie “Gettysburg” sparked renewed interest in the conflict. The endeavor is currently at a low ebb.

Stanovich notes that many people he’s reenacted with over the years are aging out, and they’re not being replaced.

“There’s not as many young people getting it anymore,” he said. “The younger crowd is into online gaming and that sort of thing.”

And reenactment has drawn controversy in recent years, as symbols and memorials of the Confederacy draw fire — often from people who are not particularly interested in historical context. For Stanovich, context is critical.

“There’s been some controversy over the flag — the Confederate flag,” he acknowledged. “We use it properly, in the proper historical context.”

The Confederate forces in the reenactment fly the Army of Northern Virginia battle flag on the field of battle, as appropriate to the 1864 encounter battle setting of the reenactment. The Second National Flag is flown at Stanovich’s headquarters tent.

“Everyone tries to be pretty accurate — as accurate as possible in the flags that represent their unit.”

For dedicated reenactors, the goal of the endeavor is to create moments when they can touch the past, when it feels alive in the current moment. Stanovich finds the setting at House On Metolius particularly conducive to that effort. Most reenactments take place in parks near major highways, where the modern world inevitably intrudes.

That’s not so much the case in Camp Sherman.

“I step out of my tent and I’m surrounded by nothing but trees and mountains,” he said. “It’s nice. Yeah, it’s nice. Makes it a lot easier to do the time travel thing.”

The mountain meadow setting offers over five acres of living history with

Cowgirls & Indians to close in June

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

After 16 years of rounding up the finest Western clothing, art and accessories at Cowgirls & Indians Resale in Sisters, Kate Aspen is hanging up her spurs.

Health challenges mean that Aspen is closing up the storefront — but there will be one last go-round on Thursday, June 6, from 4 to 7 p.m.

“We’re going to have a huge, blow-out party,” Aspen told The Nugget. “After that, I’ll be closing down the store.”

She plans to continue selling her line of jewelry and a few consignment items online.

The Sisters woman, who has built a national reputation for first-class consignment Western goods, insists on closing up the bunkhouse in style.

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Cowgirls & Indians rounded up Western clothing and sold it on consignment, gradually expanding into Western art.

“I was selling bronzes and artwork,” Aspen said. “That was fun, too, because I’ve always loved art.”

Aspen knows what she’ll miss the most about having a shop in Sisters: “All of the friends I have made. I’ve made so many friends from tourists who come back every year and stop by the shop and say hi and buy something. It’s hard to let it go, but it’s got to happen.”

Aspen expressed her appreciation for all of those who have rallied in recent weeks to contribute items for sale. Donations continue

(www.metolius.com) is off Highway 20 two miles north of Camp Sherman, off road 1420.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

A N N O U N C E M E N T S SMS Family Open Gym

The SMS Parent Collaboration Team is hosting a family open gym at Sisters Middle School on Friday, May 17 from 4:30-6 p.m. Basketballs, volleyballs and other gym toys will be available for a free activity for families.

The Collaboration Team also has meetings scheduled the first Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. at SMS and all are welcome. The group’s official purpose is to “allow parents to actively participate, serve, and contribute to the functioning and organization of the school.” Info: 541-610-9513.

City of Sisters Seeks Planning Commission Members

The City of Sisters is accepting applications for two in-city volunteers to serve on the Planning Commission, which meets at City Hall the third Thursday of each month. Both terms will begin on July 1, 2019; one appointment is for an 18-month term, and one appointment is for a four-year term. The Planning Commission’s purposes include reviewing major land-use applications and advising the City Council on Planning policies. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31 and are available at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, or visit the City’s website at www.ci.sisters.or.us.

For additional information, please call Patrick Davenport at (541) 323-5219.

Sisters Sunday Showcase Talent Show Audition

Can you sing? Dance? Juggle? Tell a good joke? Show us what you’ve got! Send your audition video by June 1. Text or email a 1-5-minute video to Jennie Sharp at 541-6450688 or jennie@starshine-theater. com. Performance will be Sunday, June 16 at 1 p.m. at Fir Street Park. Presented by Sisters Farmers Market and Starshine.

World’s Children Speaker

Sisters nonprofit World’s Children is offering a speaker for your club, church group or classroom. Topics include street children in developing countries; child trafficking; and child marriage. Each talk is given with a PowerPoint presentation that explains why these issues exist in developing countries and what can be done about them. For more information call 541-904-0789 or email info@ worldschildren.org.

DLT Walk & Hike Series

Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead free walks and hikes in small groups. Upcoming walks include: bring your kids to explore the world of butterflies at Metolius Preserve on Saturday, May 18 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; learn nature journaling in the Indian Ford Meadow Preserve on Wednesday, May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Online registration is required at deschuteslandtrust. org/hikes. Info: 541-330-0017.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.

Donate Antiques & Jewelry

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Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques, collectibles and jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antiques, Collections & Jewelry Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is tax-deductible! For more information and to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Leart at 541-410-2890. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave.

Highlights Friday, May 17 SMS Family Open Gym 4:30 to 6 p.m. at SMS

Saturday, May 18 Vintage Market 9 to 6 at Sisters Christian Academy

Sisters Kiwanis Antiques, Collections & Jewelry Sale

Saturday, May 18 Civil War Living History 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at House On Metolius

This annual sale to benefit local students and programs will be held at the Sisters Fire Station Community Hall on Saturday, May 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year will include jewelry — come see it all! Call Pam at 541-719-1049 for more info.

Saturday, May 18 Corvette-Porsche Car Show 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters City Hall Sunday, May 19 Vintage Market 10 to 2 at Sisters Christian Academy

Sisters Handmade, HomeGrown, Vintage Market

Sunday, May 19 Civil War Living History 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at House On Metolius Monday, May 20 Go Fish Group 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church

Sisters High Desert Chorale

The Sisters High Desert Chorale will present its Spring concert series on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. The theme is “Show Time” to celebrate favorite music from Broadway, television and movies. All concerts are held at the Sisters Community Church and admission is free. Please join us for some uplifting and fun music everyone will enjoy while you offer your support for Sister’s community chorus. More information is available from Connie at 541-588-0362.

Lions Club Yard Sale.

A unique blend of spring & summer crafts, plants, flowers, antiques and collectibles. Vintage treasures and food items. The market will be open Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will support Sisters Christian Academy. The market is located at 1307 W McKinney Butte Rd. For more information find us on Facebook or call Pat at 541-383-1821.

Circle of Friends Fundraiser Dinner

In late July the Three Sisters Lions Club will be hosting a yard sale to raise funds for senior scholarships, sight & hearing testing and more local projects. Donations are being accepted to make this event a success from May 18 through July 14. Drop-off location is on Hwy 242 next to Les Schwab on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Deri at 541-419-1279 for more information.

Circle of Friends, a Sisters nonprofit that provides mentorship and special programs to under-served youth, is having a “Be a Friend, Be a Hero” fundraising dinner hosted by Three Creeks Brewery at the FivePine Conference Center on Thursday, May 23. There will be live and silent auctions with wonderful items to bid on including a trip to Africa, tickets to concerts and local art work. Please call Nicky at 541-588-6445 or visit the website for more information: https://circleoffriendsoregon.org

Go Fish Group

“Go Fish” will meet on Monday, May 20 at Sisters Community Church at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Craig Schuhmann, who has been guiding for 13 years in Southern Oregon. He is the author of several books and is editor of “Fly Fishing and Tying Journal.” His talk will feature the fishing of Southern Oregon; the Williamson and Wood Rivers in the Klamath Basin. Questions?

Call 541-771-2211.

Free Pet Food

Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Stop by the Furry Friends pet food bank. We have all sorts of pet supplies, too. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, Ste. 109, 204 W. Adams Ave. For more information call 541-797-4023.

Healthy Living Information for Seniors

Seniors and caregivers are invited to drop by the SAGE room at SPRD on the second Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet local service providers and gather free information about aging in place from foot care to end-of-life planning. Call Diane at 541-588-0081 for information.

PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537

Adults age 60 and older are invited to join the Council on Aging Senior Luncheon, served every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church. Coffee and various fun activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon.

Bingo is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. For information call 541480-1843.

St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Sat. Vigil Mass | 9 a.m. Sun. Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (SHS) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 541-550-0750 5 p.m. Praise and Prayer Service Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Classes & Discussion Call for location and times • 541-549-6586

Civil War Living History

The Civil War reenactment at House On Metolius Meadow is Saturday and Sunday, May 18 & 19. Over 160 Civil War characters present living conditions and military of the 1860s. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and to 4 p.m. on Sunday, with mock battles scheduled at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Saturday only, at 1 p.m.

President Lincoln will address the public. Entry is $8 (seniors, active military & students, $5 and kids under 6 are free). Family maximum, $25.00. Parking, $5 per vehicle with a donation to the Boy Scouts. House On Metolius is off Oregon Highway 126/US-20, two miles north of Camp Sherman.

Info: 541-815-1975.

Mom-to-Mom Meeting

Moms are invited to get connected with other moms for support and fun! First Tuesday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hangar at Sisters Community Church.

Also meeting the third Tuesday of each month 10 a.m. to noon in the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church. Childcare available in morning session — RSVP if needed. For information call 970-744-0959.

Parkinson’s Support Group

The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at The Lodge from 2 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support.

For more info contact Carol at 541-668-6599.

Sisters Library coming events

Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursday, May 16 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.

eBook Downloads

Senior Luncheons & More

Sisters-Area Churches Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship westsidesisters.org Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship Sisters Community Church (Nondenom.)

1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D 541-588-6288 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines – Camp Sherman 541-549-9971 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship

Corvette-Porsche Car Show

The High Desert Corvette Club and the High Desert Porsche Club are holding a joint car show on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Sisters City Hall. There will be approximately 30 cars on display with owners available to answer questions. Call 714-322-4112 for more info.

Learn how to download eBooks and audio books from the library’s collection on Tuesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at Fika Sisters Coffeehouse. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more information.

Animal Adventures

BOOTS is a beautiful 4-year-old domestic shorthair cat looking for her forever home! Boots is very friendly and loving with people, but other animals may be a source of stress for her. It will be very important that her next family understand the needs of an adult cat when introducing them into the home. Boots can’t wait to cuddle up with her forever family. Come to HSCO and meet Boots today!

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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, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072.

Machines as the Measure of Man

Dr. Jessica Hammerman will present on the centrality of industrialization as a Western phenomenon on Wednesday, May 22 at noon at the Sisters Library. Info: 541-312-1032.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “Paris by the Book” by Liam Callanan with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, May 29, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Call 541-617-7078 for more info.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Sisters Country birds

Entertainment & Events

By Douglas Beall Correspondent

The echoing fluted melody within the forests now is the hermit thrush (Cartharus guttatus). A mostly rust-brown bird of the forest floor that builds its nest from pine needles, grass, and wood bark held together with mud and lichen and lined with willow catkins. Three to six light-blue eggs hatch in 11 to 13 days, and the chicks leave the nest in 10 to 15 days after being fed wasps, beetles, ants and caterpillars gleaned from under leaves on the forest floor.

Walt Whitman refers to the hermit thrush as the symbol of poetic voice of America in his eulogy of Abraham Lincoln, “When Lilacs last in the Dooryard Bloom.”

A group of thrushes are referred to as a “mutation”

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Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20.

For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or 16 go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

THUR Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

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The Hermit Thrush. or a “hermitage.”

For more images visit http://abirdsingsbecauseithasasong.com/ recent-journeys.

Kicking off the season...

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HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7pm DJK9 Rawkstar KARAOKE NIGHTS!

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Prime Rib Fridays 5pm!

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FivePine Lodge Live. Life. Healthy 1 to 6 p.m.

Vendors, giveaways,educational talks from Doctors & RNs. For information call 541-207-6075.

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Hardtails Bar & Grill Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m.

Every Monday, no cover! For information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at 6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

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Cork Cellars Live Music with Mark Conklin 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night!

9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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The Belfry Live Music with Slaid Cleaves 8 p.m. For tickets call 541-815-9122 or go to BelfryEvents.com.

Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night!

9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20.

For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

23 THUR Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

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Slaid Cleaves PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS

Sisters Park & Recreation District kicked off the season of warm weather and outdoor fun with a visit from Steven Lord’s Kona Ice truck last Friday. Shannon Rackowski welcomed the shaved ice truck, which specializes in fundraising events in the community.

“I tend to think of songs as the whiskey of writing. Distilled down to the essence, powerful, concentrated, immediate.

You can take it all in and really feel it in just seconds.”

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Rainbow Girls An eclectic folk trio that seamlessly combines soul-touching harmonies, varitextured instrumentals, and poignant lyrical content into a beautiful sonic tapestry.

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Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with The Buckleys 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

The Belfry Live Music with Rainbow Girls 8 p.m. For tickets call 541-815-9122 or go to BelfryEvents.com.

Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m.

Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org.

Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night!

9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

Cork Cellars Live Music with Brian Odell & Fiddler Bob 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-5492675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with Bitter Creek 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night!

9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m.

Every Monday, no cover! For information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

ELECTION: Ballots are due May 21 for local election Continued from page 1

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A “Stuff The Purses” event helps women escaping bad circumstances

‘Stuff The Purses’ aids Saving Grace Volunteers turned out to “Stuff The Purses” in an event for people who have fled their homes due to abuse and are staying at Saving Grace Shelter. Saving Grace serves all of Central Oregon.

“With the help of the wonderful women and community of Sisters we put together 40 purses and beach bags,” said Karen Kassy. “We are grateful to our sponsors who donated necessities for the purses, beach bags, towels and more:

Cascade Trail Stop, Barefoot in Sisters, Ace Hardware, Edward Jones office of Karen Kassy, Sundance Shoes, Bonnie Jacobs-Halousek/ Your Store, Melvin’s by Newport Avenue Market, and Shannon Lazarini/Salon Centric through The Hair Caché.

To volunteer for next year’s effort, call 541-3883987 and leave a message with your name and number (no texts).

Making the play...

Last year, voters approved a five-year local option levy of 15 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The additional funds provided by the levy have allowed the District to catch up on years of deferred maintenance and equipment upgrades.

Tehan said that the District is now able to look at expanding and refining programing, asking the community, “What are we doing well? What do you think we’re missing?

What other offerings could we have?”

She said that she hopes to win reelection in order “to follow through with the commitment to the voters.”

Vasquez, a retired mediator and social worker, is an avid participant in many SPRD programs and fitness classes.

“There‘s something for just about everything I need,” she said.

Vasquez has served on a variety of boards, and she believes her experience as a mediator will be valuable to SPRD. “I know the heartbeat of SPRD from the standpoint of the instructors, the staff,” she told The Nugget. “I thought I might be a link, a liaison (between staff and the board)… One of the things I

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would be interested in is having a very close connection with the community.”

Ballots for the May 21

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election may be turned in at the new permanent ballot deposit box at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave.

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FOR SISTERS-C CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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I would be honored to get your vote.

I want to give back to Sisters and the fire district I’ve worked with for over 30 years.

I am currently serving on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Budget Committee.

Though now retired, for the past 30 years I have been the representing attorney for the Sisters Fire District. I have also been the attorney for the Oregon Fire District Directors Association, the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association and approximately ninety special districts.

My statewide work has resulted in two Presidential Awards from the Fire District Directors Association and a commendation from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association. I look forward to getting your vote and working hard for Sisters!

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LETTERS

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Jeff has demonstrated a willingness to work with and for the children of the Sisters School District. He has spent countless hours volunteering with students as a mentor in the Circle of Friends program and as an adult leader for both the IEE program at Sisters High School and the ECOS program at Sisters Middle School. Additionally, he has been a youth coach for over 20 seasons, volunteers for the Sisters Science Fair, Sisters Folk Festival, and effectively serves on the Sisters Schools Foundation Board. As a member of the School Board, Jeff Smith has been unanimously elected Board Chair for the past three years.

We are fortunate in this community to have a leader like Jeff Smith. We urge you to support him for the Sisters School Board, Position 3.

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To the Editor: In the May 8 Nugget, guest columnist Steve Nugent leads off with the topic that there are still chants of “lock her up” referring to Hillary Clinton.

That is exactly what should have happened and the voters were not as stupid as Democrats thought; thus one of the many reasons she lost the election.

Thanks to Judicial Watch and lawsuits to obtain FBI and Department of Justice documents under the Freedom of Information Act we know the decision to not prosecute her was made before the FBI investigation even took place.

Reminds one of the chants “drain that swamp!”

No other government person is known to have set up a private email unencrypted server in their basement to conduct government business, let alone anyone at that level of responsibility for protecting America’s secrets. Numerous examples of classified documents were in fact found on her server including Top Secret. What was really on the 33,000 that she had erased? Why BleachBit? “Like with a cloth

or something.”

When Steve makes the comment “she was never indicted for any wrongdoing” it’s obvious he’s done zero investigation into the issue or chooses like many others to ignore the facts for political purposes; much like Benghazi. Why not ask who and at what level knew this was going on and why it was allowed to continue exposing American secrets to foreign hackers? What do espionage statutes say about gross or negligent mishandling of classified information?

Steve’s column could have easily filled the entire section with an honest, research-based discussion regarding the facts available surrounding Clinton’s email system abuses. Instead, as he’s done in the past, the column was crammed with more gibberish from the mouths of Rachel Maddow and others from CNN? Hopefully Attorney General Barr will take a peek at the facts.

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To the Editor: An article in last week’s issue of The Nugget stated, “Everybody knows that the growing season in Sisters Country is painfully short.” A few years ago, another article maintained our growing season was only 90 days. Not true.

For the past nine years, I’ve been growing vegetables for at least eight months each year — outdoors, and virtually without using cold frames. (I have one cold frame that is closed only at night to keep seedlings from freezing in the late winter and from late summer on.)

I typically start planting the first week of March and don’t retire my gardens until early or midNovember. Even with the heavy snows we had in late February, I planted spinach and mustard greens in mid-March. Last Wednesday, I harvested my first salad of spinach, mustard greens, radishes, arugula and chives.

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dramatically extend your growing season in Sisters Country. First, plant in raised beds (mine are 18 inches high); cold air will sink to lower ground outside the beds.

Second, fill your beds with lots of organic matter and use fertilizers containing beneficial microorganisms. The bioactive substrate will raise the temperature of your beds slightly, giving your plants more protection from cold nighttime temperatures.

Third, use thick row covers — and be prepared to cover your beds in the evening, and uncover them in the morning after the temperature rises a few degrees above freezing. I use Territorial Seed Company’s Frost Blanket, which is made of a polypropylene fabric three times the thickness of Reemay row covers and protects plants down to 24 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fourth, buy premium-quality seed — I strongly recommend Territorial Seed Company’s — and plant cultivars (selectively bred plant varieties) that mature quickly and tolerate Sisters’ extreme swings in temperatures. Some of the cultivars I’ve had terrific success with include Olympia and Regiment spinach; Dragon Tongue, Spicy Green and Osaka Purple mustard greens; Cherry Belle radish; roquette (a spicy arugula); New Red Fire, Optima and Speckles lettuce; joi choi; Bolshoi kale; Flash collards; Favorit parsley; Seascape strawberries; Raider cucumber; Divergent cantaloupe; and Cherry Buzz tomatoes.

Extending your growing season takes more diligence than the casual summertime gardener tolerates, but the pay-offs are well worth the extra effort.

Happy eating!

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To the Editor: This is an addendum to Jim Anderson’s powerful column about bait traps and the secondary dangers See LETTERS on page 17

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Outlaws tracksters qualify for State

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Sisters High School will be well represented at this week’s OSAA 4A Track and Field Championships after some clutch performances at the Oregon West Conference District Meet held May 9 and 11 at Reed Stadium.

Athletes qualify for state by placing in the top two, meeting a qualifying standard, or being selected as a wildcard. The OSAA added the wildcard qualification in all events this season so that one additional athlete in each event who owns the best third-place mark among the six 4A District is added to the meet.

In all, eight boys qualified in a total of 10 different events along with five individual girls in a total of six events earning the honor to compete for glory at Mount Hood Community College May 17 and 18. The meet is being held at Mt. Hood for 2019 while Hayward Field in Eugene is being rebuilt.

The 3A Championships will be held simultaneously at Mt. Hood, while the 1A and 2A meet will take place at Western Oregon University.

The 5A and 6A meet will take place the following week, also at Mt. Hood Community College.

Day One of District included plenty of drama and last-minute heroics, some resulting in tremendous joy and others in the agony of defeat.

In the boys pole vault three athletes, including Garrett Kersavage of Sisters, cleared the bar at 13 feet, a personal best for Kersavage.

The other two vaulters, both from Philomath, had season bests coming into the meet at 13 feet 6 inches. When the bar moved up to that height, none of the three found success and Kersavage was crowned champion based on fewer misses.

In the girls high jump, freshman Hollie Lewis found herself in a battle for the second qualifying spot after clearing 5 feet. Cascade’s star freshman Emma Gates, the state leader, seemed a lock to take the top spot, which she ultimately did in a meet record of 5 feet 7 inches.

Neither Lewis nor Ariana Manning of Philomath could make 5 feet 2 inches, leaving Lewis in second place based on misses and punching her ticket to state. Fellow frosh Lexie Miller finished fourth in the event at 4 feet 10 inches.

Qualifiers in the boys long jump came down to the wire. Heading into the final round Hayden Sharp and Ben

Johnson owned the top two spots at 20 feet 8 inches and 20 feet 5.5 inches respectively until Tristan Calkins of Sweet Home passed them by on his final jump with a mark of 21 feet 1 inch, knocking Johnson to third and out of the state qualifying.

Kate Bowen qualified in the first running event of the competition by placing second in the girls 3,000 meters in a time of 11:30.23, earning a return to the state meet where she finished third last year. Hannah Hernandez of Philomath led from start to finish, clocking 10:57.01.

Moments later, sophomore John Peckham ran a strategically perfect race on his way to second place in a personal best of 9:08.15. The winner and 4A state leader, Leo Johns of Newport, had a hard time shaking Peckham and finished in 9:04. 31.

“John knew he had to make a strong move with three-and-a-half laps to go, and when he did the rest of the field could not match him,” said Assistant Coach Josh Nordell. “Leo seemed surprised as well, as he continually looked over his shoulder to see who was on his heels.”

Hudson Jones got to rub shoulders with the state’s best shot putter, which may have helped propel him to his personal best of 41 feet 4 inches, good enough for fifth place.

Will Thorsett, ranked fifth coming into the meet, finished a strong third in 9:28.67, giving the Outlaws valuable team points, while Josh Liddell also picked up points with a sixth-place finish of 10:15.55. On Sunday, Thorsett learned he had officially qualified for the state meet as a wildcard entrant.

“He earned it,” said Nordell.

Like the boys long jump, the girls competition came down to the final jumps.

Samantha Silva of Sisters, who placed ninth at last year’s state meet, took command of the event with a personal best of 16 feet 7.5 inches, but the pre-meet favorite, Melia

Morton of Philomath, who struggled in the preliminary round, prevailed on her final jump, outdistancing Silva by just one inch. Hollie Lewis picked up some points for the team, finishing fifth at 14 feet 10 inches.

Great performances by the Outlaws continued on Saturday right from the getgo. In the first event of the afternoon, Shelby Larson overcame an injury suffered during warm-ups to win the event with a clearance of 9 feet.

“It was touch and go for Shelby, who was in a lot of pain after landing badly in a warm-up attempt,” said Head Coach Jeff Larson, Shelby’s dad. “She regrouped and got the job done.”

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Kate Bowen qualified by placing second in the girls 3,000 meters in a time of 11:30.23. provided a slew of qualifiers as well. The 4x100meter relay team of Johnson, Hayden Sharp, Korbin Sharp and Anderson won the event in 43.68. Johnson followed up with a personal best of 11.26 in the hundred that turned

His [Skylar Larson] focus and confidence under those conditions was nothing short of fantastic.

— Dennis Dempsey Her brother Skyler also showed courage in his best event, the high jump. After he and two other jumpers cleared six feet, Larson passed at 6 feet 1 inch and watched as the other two competitors cleared the height. This meant that he would finish third and miss qualifying for state unless he cleared the next height at 6 feet 2 inches, something he had never done before.

Neither of the other two jumpers cleared the bar, but Larson pulled through in the clutch to win the event.

“His focus and confidence under those conditions was nothing short of fantastic,” said assistant coach Dennis Dempsey.

Garret Kersavage placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 40 feet 11 inches to give Sisters state qualifiers in every single jumping event.

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earned the wildcard berth in the event.

The next event, the 400 meter, provided more fireworks as Brody Anderson ran the fastest time in the state this season (50.43) for first place, pulling his buddy Hayden Sharp to his best time ever as well to meet the qualifying standard in the event while finishing third in (50.93).

Skyler Larson earned a wildcard bid in the 110 hurdles with a personal best of 16.32 as he placed third.

“That was a nice surprise,” said his dad.

The Sharp brothers, along with Anderson and Larson wrapped up the state qualifiers for the boys with a second place finish in the 4x400-meter relay in a time of 3:35.81.

“With entrants in so many events it looks like we might be able to put together a top four team place at state and get a trophy,” said Larson.

“Our distance guys, our jumpers and our sprinters can

compete with anyone.”

In final running events for the girls, Kate Bowen came back with another second place finish to earn qualification in the 1,500 with a time of 5:18.63.

Freshman Emma Singleton put the pedal to the metal in the second lap of the 800 meters to win in 2:29.31 to punch her ticket to state.

These kids continue to amaze me. They are such a pleasure to coach.

— Jeff Larson “Emma ran with a lot of confidence,” said Nordell.

“She made it look easy.”

“Hosting the District Meet is no easy task and I can’t thank all of the volunteers enough. They folks made the two days run so smoothly,” said Larson.

Larson’s focus now turns to the State Championships where he is confident the Outlaws will give it their very best.

“These kids continue to amaze me,” he said. “They are such a pleasure to coach.”

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The Metolius River’s skies hold bald eagles, osprey and red-tailed hawks. River otters, hooded mergansers, sockeye salmon and rare bull trout swim in her cold, clear waters. Anna’s blue and swallowtail butterflies flutter along her banks. And, currently, newly leafed willows and old pines are hosting the return of black-headed grosbeaks and Western tanagers, resplendent in their bright mating plumage.

Within all this cacophony of life and diversity are chipmunks, golden-mantled ground squirrels and chickarees. Because they harvest and hoard seeds, these animals play a crucial role in seed distribution and are a key part of the system. In fact, all players are essential. As we humans, who are lucky enough to share the magical Metolius, we ought to be her stewards.

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Last fall, Ian Reid (USFS Sisters District Ranger) sent a letter to MRSHA spelling out the pesticide-use rules and, through e-mail, that message was passed along to the 108 homeowners. But in this case, the agency has a further responsibility — to follow up and monitor. Recently, I spoke about this with Ranger Reid. He suggested that identifying and removing bait traps could be incorporated into the annual property inspections. This is a great idea. Let’s get poison out of the Metolius Wild and Scenic River ecosystem!

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with many other volunteers.

“Many of the arts programs in the Sisters public schools happen because Sisters Folk Festival partners with the School District to provide needed resources,” Newport said. “MOTH is the yearly event that helps fund many of those programs, so it’s a great opportunity for the community to demonstrate their support of the ongoing opportunities provided for every student in our schools.”

As the evening drew on, guests sampled gourmet foods catered by Tate and Tate Catering along with delicious wine and beer amid an ambiance of iron benches and anvils. People admired unique variations on the “We All Belong” theme played out with jewelry, pottery, photography, paintings and sculptures — all donated by regional artists.

Right before the live auction kicked off, Dale Largent

and Brad Tisdel executed a few lively rhythmic dialogues on their drums to an invigorated crowd that was wired and ready to bid on stunning artwork.

Sisters High School students volunteered presenting art pieces during the live auction with auctioneer Jeff Mornarich.

It was Sisters High School student Sahara Lucas’ second time volunteering at the auction.

“I have so much fun, it’s an amazing event that helps the arts in our school,” she said.

Sisters resident and former board chair for Circle of Friends, Virginia Silvey added, “We are so lucky to have a community that supports our kids and supports the arts and then cultivates it. We are encouraging the kids to reach out and stretch.”

Sisters Folk Festival Creative Director Brad Tisdel was impressed with the continued love and support shown at this yearly gathering.

He noted, “The theme this year is ‘We All Belong’ because we want to reach out

and invest in one another as people, as community members, as family members, as friends and as neighbors.

That’s what this is about, and this is what the art auction is about in bringing music and arts education together in our community and in our schools.”

The Theme Award winner this year was Dyrk Godby, with his beautiful leather and acrylic art piece called “Life.”

The Spirit of Giving Award went to Susie Zeitner and Mary Jo Weiss, and Dennis Tower received the Award of Merit. An award of Merit also went to Jan Hasson.

The Inspiration Award went to Bill Willitts for his art piece, “Transformation.” The Americana Folk Award went to Bill McDonald for his Kona Breeze uke.

And the Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award was given to Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop co-owners Dennis and Helen Schmidling for taking the role of arts advocacy in the Sisters community seriously.

Helen Schmidling also won the MOTH raffle card worth $5,000 in live-auction credit and won the highest bid for the framed MOTH poster

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Dennis and Helen Schmidling of Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop were awarded the Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award for their work in the community. artwork by Carly Garzon Vargas.

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Students, artists, and community celebrate the arts

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Students and teachers from all three Sisters schools joined forces for the 18th annual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) celebration for the arts.

The weekend of events is produced by Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) and supports the Americana Project and affiliated programs of SFF. The two-day event/fundraiser for the Americana Project and arts programs in the schools kicked off with the MOTH Parade Friday afternoon, featuring student-made art to the theme “We All Belong.”

With bells, chimes, and drumming, the Americana Project students set the parade in motion, making their way down Hood Avenue holding up the MOTH banner.

Leading the parade was guest artist and West African drum teacher Dale Largent.

For the preceding three days Largent was in the Sisters schools working with students in an artist residency.

Directly following behind the banner were students of Sisters Elementary School excitedly showing off their colorful hand-crafted drums from coffee cans, hats, and hand puppets. Art instructor Karen Williams coordinated

their projects for this year’s Parade.

Sisters Middle School art teacher Judy Fuentes was on hand to show The Nugget how her students made a dragon out of cardboard material and hula hoops for its spine.

“It’s just so much fun for all the kids to have something that’s kind of performancebased. The Parade gets the kids really excited to show off their artwork to the community and family,” Fuentes said.

MOTH funds go to help purchase supplies and materials, teacher trainings, artist residencies, and to provide engaging projects to help kids experience the wonder and beauty, the skills and experience that art and music bring to their lives.

To bring the parade home was the Sisters marching band from Sisters middle and high schools under the direction of Tyler Cranor.

Cranor noted, “Every year we end the parade with the ‘fight’ song, but we like to play the ‘march’ song loud to get people pumped up during the parade.”

He added, “This has always been one of my favorite events because all the student artists throughout the schools get together and see what they’ve all been

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Sisters band students played during the art stroll.

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Students of all ages participated in My Own Two Hands activities, including art projects and a parade. working on and collaborate.

It’s a whole school district collaboration.”

The Americana Project helps to connect young people to self-expression through the visual and performing arts, guitar-playing, songwriting, recording and performing.

The parade was followed by an art stroll throughout the town. Art and music lovers strolled throughout the town to the various art galleries and viewed some of the art pieces that were donated by various artists for Saturday’s fundraising auction. Along the way they got to listen to some great local music.

In Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop, hosted by Helen and Dennis Schmidling, who are a part of the Sisters Arts Association, Sisters Jazz Combo pumped out contemporary jazz beats as folks browsed through fine art.

At 6:30 folks headed over to The Belfry for the free concert with Las Cafeteras, a Chicano band from East Los Angeles.

This year as an added highlight the all-new Sisters Kids Choir, “Outlaw Singers,”

were invited to sing as a part of the My Own Two Hands weekend of fundraising for SFF. Nearly 40 third-, fourthand fifth-grade students performed as the opening act at The Belfry, directed by Sisters Elementary School music teacher Sarah Miller.

The parade gets the kids really excited to show off their artwork to the community and family.

— Judy Fuentes The audience got a preview of two songs from a spring concert that the Kids Choir will be performing at the end of May when they will be joining Sisters High Desert Chorale under the direction of Connie Gunterman.

Miller explained to the audience, “Our first song, ‘Moment of Truth,’ is a song from the animated movie

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SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel said, “It’s been amazing being invested in the kids in our community, and for the last 19 years SFF has been partnering with Sisters Schools to bring in the Americana Project primarily with high school students.

Then the last 14 years SFF has been working with the middle school and now for the last five years we’ve been able to work with kindergarten through 8th grade programing through a grant specifically for music and arts education.”

Friday’s events were followed on Saturday with the My Own Two Hands Art Party & Auction at Ponderosa Forge. Patrons stepped up to purchase the art, donated by local artists, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the festival’s work in Sisters. (See related story, page 1.)

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TENNIS: Outlaws boys had a strong season on the court

Boys LAX splits games

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Continued from page 9

finished league with a 7-1 record in doubles play, their only loss a three-set thriller (7-5,3-6, 4-6) to Madras’ top doubles team Gomez and Giron, who were able to edge them out and earn the win in the semifinals.

Weber, Kizziar, and Chapen all earned a berth to the state tournament. It will be the third trip to state for Kizziar. Jed was a district singles champ last year and made it to the state quarterfinals, and he went as a doubles player his sophomore year.

Senior Keaton Green came very close to claiming the consolation championship in singles. Green beat Luis Mancera of Madras 8-1 in a pro set to earn a spot in the consolation final, but he fell in three sets, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6, to Dylan Bell of Philomath.

“Keaton had a chance, serving with the lead at 6-5, but was broken and then lost the tiebreaker 7-4,” said Click. “It was interesting with both players covering the court, and challenging each other stroke for stroke. I was proud of Keaton’s effort and ability to learn and adapt in the middle of the match. It was a great finish to his tennis season after just picking up the sport this spring.”

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The boys lacrosse team split their games this past week; a 16-1 loss at Bend on Thursday, and a 10-5 win at home against Forest Grove (FG) on Saturday.

On Thursday, the Outlaws faced a very experienced Bend squad, and were once again short-handed with only 16 of their 23 players able to make the road trip. The Lava Bears are a very good team, ranked in the top 10 in the state, and controlled the ball for most of the game.

Max Palanuk scored the Outlaws’ lone goal off a feed from Jaxon Berry, who made a nice catch off a long outlet pass. Matt Harris had a strong defensive game with six ground balls, and Riley Sellers battled for the faceoffs and scooped up four ground balls.

Anthony Randolph had a strong game in the goal despite the high score. He faced 51 shots and made eight saves. Titan Kroytz also played a good game, and was a steady presence for the Outlaws on defense.

Coach Paul Patton said, “We spent a lot of time playing defense, and only got off 12 shots on the offensive end, but the boys played hard and continued to improve. The experience that our younger players are getting against veteran teams is forcing them to get better fast, and will certainly benefit us next year.”

On Saturday, the Outlaws played on the football practice field behind the high school because of the District track meet at Reed Stadium. Matt Harris and Trey Stadeli, the Outlaws’ two seniors, were honored prior to the game.

“These two have been solid contributors to the varsity team for the last four years,” said Coach Paul Patton. “Both have put a lot of time into the game of lacrosse and have been strong leaders as the captains.”

Sisters quickly got on the scoreboard and never looked back. They led the entire

game and were up 5-3 at the half. The Outlaws outscored FG 5-2 in the final half and recorded the win.

Haken led the team with five goals and three assists, despite dealing with some nagging injuries. Stadeli scored four goals and had three assists, and Tanner Pease scored one goal.

Evan Palmer had a solid game at middie, ran the field well, and got off three shots.

Randolph had another good game in the goal. Anthony let a couple of goals slip by early in the game, but quickly settled down and made some good saves. He ended up with nine saves on 31 shots by Forest Grove.

Patton told The Nugget that even though the Outlaws prevailed on the scoreboard, FG controlled the ball for much of the game.

“Much of their control was because they out-groundballed us 39-29,” said Patton. “The game also got a little rough and we ended up spending too much time in the penalty box. So, we need to clean that up and control our sticks and our emotions a little better.

Despite that, the boys played hard and did many things well.

I thought we were patient on offense and did a good job of moving the ball around to get good shots.”

The win was a nice end to the Outlaws’ season, which ended with five wins and

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Gator Haken scores vs. Forest Grove. seven losses. Patton told The Nugget their record is pretty good considering their roster was made up of primarily freshmen. The few veteran players were a steadying influence on the field, and led by example.

After the game was over, the Outlaws hosted a barbecue for both teams and their supporters. Outlaws players, coaches, and parents worked to set up, prepare, serve food, and take care of the cleanup afterward.

Patton expects 20 players

will return next year with varsity experience, and stated that a good- sized and talented bunch will be coming in as freshmen.

“It will be important that the boys continue to train to become stronger and more athletic,” said Patton. “We will also need to keep playing pickup games together in the off-season to sharpen our stick skills and improve our teamwork. I’m excited about the future. This is a fun bunch of boys, and it’s a pleasure to coach them.”

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Girls lacrosse packs in three games

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

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Josh Nordell hit the pavement for the Better Half Marathon.

Sisters hosts “Better Half” Marathon

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Sean Meissner’s first year as director of the Sisters “Better-Half” Marathon turned out to be a success as just under 100 runners took part in the 13.1- and 6.55mile courses on Saturday, May 11.

Starting and finishing at the Village Green, runners traversed a course around the outskirts of town on a sunny morning that turned quite warm, making Meissner’s decision to move the start to an hour earlier, 8 a.m., a wise one. The 24 finishers in the half-marathon made two loops of the course.

Peter Curran, 41, won the half marathon in a time of 1:22:27, more than 8 minutes ahead of the runner-up, Justin Walz.

Tara Lesueur, finished fourth overall and finished first among women in a time of 1:47:04.

In the “quarter marathon” of 6.55 miles, 43-year-old Brandon Brasher dethroned returning champion Josh Nordell, 41, of Sisters with a winning time of 39:20.5.

Nordell came through in 43:48.7.

Lynette Cauble finished next as the first woman finisher in a time of 51:08.7. A total of 39 runners completed the 6.55-mile race.

Runners also had the choice to run the half-marathon as a two-person relay, but full results for the relay were not immediately available.

Proceeds from the race benefit the Sisters High School swim team, which provided many of the volunteers for the event.

The girls lacrosse squad played three games this past week; an 11-6 loss to Bend on Tuesday, May 7, and a big 14-2 win the following day against South Salem. On Friday, they lost 16-13 in a tight game against Churchill.

Sisters knew the contest against Bend on Tuesday would be a tough match-up, and both teams hit the field with grit and determination. At the half, the Outlaws trailed 8-2.

In the second half, Sisters played hard and was able to hold off the Bend attack for several minutes. The Outlaws scored four goals, one of them a great shot from Kaylee Huber. Bend was trying to pass to another player, and the ball went right into Mary Root’s stick. Root passed to Huber in the midfield, and Kaylee made the goal with a shovel shot.

With one minute left on the clock, Sisters scored their final goal. The Bend goalie cleared the ball and Sydney Head made an interception, and rushed in for the goal.

The next day the Outlaws outplayed South Salem to beat the Saxons by 12.

Sisters scored their first goal off an interception, and kept the scoring going. At the half, they held a 4-2 lead.

Faith Hougham got the Outlaws’ second-half scoring started with a beautiful shot into the back of the net.

Sisters scored nine more goals, two of them very nice shots from Head. Sydney wrapped the crease with three defenders on her heels.

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Head had two nice goals in the first half. Sydney’s goals were quick-stick shots to the top left above the goalie’s head. At the half, the Lancers held a one-point advantage at 9-8.

Sisters’ stand-out goal in the second half came from Maddie Symonds. Head made a pass across the field to Symonds at the top of the 12, and Maddie quickly passed her defender and bounced the shot between the goalie’s legs.

The Lancers scored the final three goals of the game and beat the Outlaws by three.

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She beat out the defenders, switched left, and sent the ball past the goalie on the right side for the score.

Head’s other goal came when she picked up a ground ball and drove into the eight with a quick-stick shot above the goalie’s head.

Just before the whistle blew to end the game, the Outlaws made a beautiful play in just a few seconds.

Skylar Wilkins passed the ball to Ellie Cook, who made a long pass to Pearl Gregg.

Pearl beat her defenders and shot the ball above the goalie’s head into the net at the buzzer.

The Outlaws held the Saxons scoreless the second half, and recorded the win.

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“The course was in great shape. The greens were fast, and when the greens are rolling nice, true, and at a decent speed, it makes the putting easier, and the whole course much more enjoyable.”

On day one, Dylan Vantress was the Outlaws star, as he broke 100 for the first time ever. Dylan posted a score of 96, highlighted by a birdie and three pars.

Vantress was excited about his score and the birdie.

“It was extraordinary!” said Vantress. “It was my lowest score ever and my first birdie. I drove the ball about 300 yards, then used my wedge and got it about 10 feet from the hole, and putted it in for the birdie.”

Connor Crowe shot a 114, and Dan Schmidt was just one stroke back at 115.

Felix Leahey shot a 120 and Christopher Lundgren rounded out the scores with a 130.

On day two, Schmidt was unable to play, so the Outlaws only posted scores for four players.

Ashton King posted the Outlaws’ lowest score at 115.

Vantress shot a 120, Crowe posted a 125, and Leahey carded a 145.

Mitchell said, “Ashton is only a freshman, and he’s never played competitive golf before. He’s got a nice swing, and I hope to see some good

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The Lady Outlaws posted a team score for the first time this season at District.

At the close of the tournathings from him the next ment, Farley earned secondthree years.”

The girls golf team also team all-district recognition.

“Emma is a strong athcompeted at the District Tournament, but at the lete, which helps her tremenSantiam Golf Course. Sisters dously in golf,” said Mitchell. girls enjoyed the same beau- “I was hoping she’d make tiful weather conditions as it to state, but the weather the boys. Woodburn took top didn’t allow us to play many honors and Waldport was rounds this spring so she just didn’t get the practice runner-up.

The Lady Outlaws had needed.”

Mitchell commented on only played in two matches prior to District, and neither the season as a whole.

“It’s been a crazy year,” one with all four of their players. The District Tournament said Mitchell. “We didn’t was the first time all season have much of a season due all four girls were in atten- to the weather, and it was dance, and they were able to unusually short. I have a lot of respect for all these kids post a team score.

On day one, Emma Farley to play 18 holes, count every led the Lady Outlaws with stroke, and post a score. It’s a 93, followed by Rose a long hike of about six to Williams who posted a 108. eight miles, and all the while AriAnne Griffy carded a 112 carrying your golf bag. As I and Emilie Turpen shot a 133. look ahead to next year, the Farley carded a 104 biggest thing is that we’ve on day two, followed by just got to get everyone out to G r i ff y, w h o i m p r o v e d play more golf.” her score by six strokes to finish at 106. Williams shot a 118, and Turpen rounded out the scores with a 133.

Sisters Rodeo tickets are selling at a faster pace than in past years, a result of the ability to purchase tickets online at www.sistersrodeo.com.

“Our ticket sales have increased at this time of year by around 30 percent compared to previous years,” said Katie Martin, rodeo ticket office manager. “Having our tickets online has given our rodeo fans far more flexibility in choosing their seats.

“I encourage everyone to order as quickly as possible because the shows are filling up fast,” she said.

Xtreme Bulls tickets for Wednesday, June 5 are non-reserved in the general admission area. All rodeo performances June 7 through 9 are reserved seating, including Family Day on Sunday, June 9.

Sisters Rodeo will begin June 5 with Xtreme Bulls followed by four rodeo performances June 7-9. For tickets and information, www. sistersrodeo.com or call the ticket hotline at 541-549-0121 or 1-800-827-7522. The ticket office is at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters.

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The Rodeo’s new online sales procedure has led to a 30 percent jump in ticket sales.

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Bull by Bull

By Judy Bull Columnist

• The late Pulitzer Prizewinning author Russell Baker wrote, “The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist.” To that end, while I was waiting for a train in Germany long years ago, an American acting badly asked me if I spoke English, to which I replied, “Nein” all the while with an English edition of Time Magazine opened in my lap.

• During this same pilgrimage across the pond, The Eagles had a popular song whose line, “Every form of refuge has its price,” spoke directly to my heart. Looking back, at that point in my life I had taken refuge traipsing around the UK, Scandinavia and Europe for months on end in a ’62 VW Bus. The price of my refuge was one of the best investments I

have ever made in my life.

• Judy Gage, my friend of 50 years, is a Santa Rosa fire survivor, a caregiver to her husband, a loving daughter to her 94-year-old mother, and a horse-lover through and through. When I sent her photos of icicles hanging off my horse Riddle, she sent me a photo of her washing her horse’s feet before stabling her for the night. Two very different ways to live the good life.

• One of the saddest sounds I know is hearing the whine of a winch doing its job: pulling. Whether it’s a tow truck at the scene of an accident up on the pass or the winch on a large-animal disposal truck, like as not, something has gone terribly wrong. I’ve heard winches on both rigs. That sad, whining sound and the empty space left behind is forever etched on my heart.

• When he wasn’t

wearing a cowboy hat, Vernon most always had on a snap-down-flat cap which I’m given to don on all cold mornings, while the warming fire heats the house we built together. Though we didn’t literally pound the nails on my log home, we poured over the architectural drawings for hours on end, Vernon having majored in architecture at UC Berkeley before going off to World War II. Making those design decisions together was one of the most rewarding parts of having my home built.

Thirty years later, I wouldn’t change a thing.

• When I heard a man on Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge say, “You gotta wanna be where you are,” I so agreed. He was talking about the rewards for the effort of kayaking the coves of Lake Powell and I thought about the rewards for kayaking the coves of life.

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EDCO lists region’s largest employers Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) has released the 2019 list of largest Central Oregon employers, complete with breakouts of the top employers in each Central Oregon community. This data, collected by EDCO annually for the past 20 years, is the most comprehensive major employer list in Central Oregon.

This year, the top 50 private companies collectively employ more than 21,000 Central Oregonians, or roughly 21.5 percent of the region’s current total employment of 99,400 as of Q1 2019. St. Charles Health System tops the list again, employing over 4,400 people region-wide.

According to Damon Runberg, regional economist at the Oregon Employment Department, 78 percent of Oregon establishments had nine or fewer employees and the average private establishment employed 11 people in 2018.

“This data shows that although Central Oregon attracts many large employers, we are still a region dominated by smaller businesses,” said Elise Rossman, director of marketing and communications for EDCO. Note: Data for the lists is self-reported and not audited, so are only to be used as an informational guideline.

Some businesses chose not to participate in these lists and are therefore excluded.

A push to drop nonunanimous jury verdicts

By Andrew Selsky Associated Press

PORTLAND (AP) — After a jury convicted an Oregon man of having sex with a passed-out partygoer, one of the jurors left the courthouse and wept.

Cash Spencer and three other jurors believed the defendant was innocent, but after a lunch break, one changed her mind. Hours later, another changed her vote to guilty, saying she had to take care of her children and didn’t want to return the next day, according to Spencer.

That put the number of guilty votes at 10 — enough to convict Olan Williams of felony sodomy, condemning him to a mandatory minimum eight years in prison. The vote of Spencer, the only African American on the jury in which the defendant was also black, meant nothing.

Oregon is the only state

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Voters in Louisiana, the only other state that had adopted it, scrapped it in 2018.

Now, momentum is building for the same in Oregon, with several lawmakers sponsoring a ballot measure to eliminate an amendment to the state constitution that allows nonunanimous verdicts. In addition, a Louisiana case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court could have far-reaching effects in Oregon.

“We have evolved, and it’s time for our criminal justice system to reform and to move ahead,” state Sen. James Manning Jr., co-sponsor of a resolution that would put the issue on the ballot in the 2020 election, told The Associated Press.

The amendment allowing split-jury verdicts has roots in white nationalism.

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They settled on convicting Silverman, a Jew, of a lesser manslaughter charge.

He was sentenced to three years, which caused a stir.

Anti-minority sentiment was prevalent in Oregon.

The Ku Klux Klan even helped elect a governor a few years earlier. In an editorial, the Morning Oregonian newspaper, which covered Silverman’s trial, said the “vast immigration into America from southern and eastern Europe, of people untrained in the jury system, have combined to make the jury of twelve increasingly unwieldy and unsatisfactory.”

The Legislature put the issue on the ballot, and voters passed it in 1934, allowing 10-2 verdicts for crimes except first-degree murder convictions.

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Veterans honor local student Ana Gilbert received a State of Oregon VFW medal and certificate of merit for her VFW Patriot Pen essay at a recent Sisters VFW Post 8138 meeting.

She submitted the piece to the local post in October.

Family present were her grandparents and her brother, Eric. Ana was selected from all students who wrote essays in District 10 (which encompasses all Central Oregon, including Warm Springs). Ana won $200 from the local post this year, another award at District 10 in Bend, to represent District 10 in Salem, was awarded another $200 from the State of Oregon VFW in Salem, and another $300 from State VFW Womens Auxiliary for placing fifth in the state.

“Ana did an exceptional job expressing her patriotism and thankfulness for all veterans,” said Bill Anttila, service officer of VFW Post 8138.

“Her grandparents were grateful to VFW for offering this award, and stated it was a very proud moment for them. We, the men and women of Sisters Post 8138 are proud of Ana, too, and we salute her for her achievement.”

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Community — one mistake at a time The word “community” used to imply something fairly innocuous — a group of people who have something in common, like living in the same neighborhood.

Then it became a touchstone for all that is warm and fuzzy, glowy and good.

Creative types, Nosy Nellies, and compulsive do-gooders seem particularly susceptible to its charms. And yes, those descriptions apply to me.

It’s an inspiring word for folks who genuinely want to make life better — and not just for their own selves and families.

Community. The word conjures an invisible congregation in my mind, in an imaginary church, singing together in perfect harmony.

My imagination doesn’t zoom in too close, doesn’t require me to shake hands with each congregant — much less do them a favor that might inconvenience me.

Some people tell ourselves we’re doing things “for the community,” but what the heck does it really mean?

Probably 80 percent of my so-called community work involves me having meetings with other would-be dogooders, or sitting all alone in front of a computer. Is that community?

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attendance at a catered fundraiser, not our slogan on a beautifully crafted flyer, but our hands-on help? What happens when we are confronted with real human beings, rather than a foggy mass that allegedly benefits from our altruistic, self-proclaimed community-mindedness?

Recently I had cause to explore these questions. A volunteer I know made a significant mistake of a bureaucratic nature. Let’s call her “Sarah.”

A young working mom with a hectic schedule, Sarah is not her real name, but she is a real person in the Sisters community.

The mistake she made led her to ask for help and collaboration from a couple community organizations — ones that operate with full-time staff, decades of experience in the nonprofit and business sectors, and/or serious revenue.

Due to the nature of Sarah’s error, these orgs hold the keys to getting Sarah and her little group out of this mess. But to help her, the orgs would have to collaborate with her. They’d have to share.

Which might be a big ol’ logistical pain in the rear.

But I figure that’s what real community does. It collaborates. It shares. Collaboration, sharing, and hassles are the building blocks of which true community is made. Smooth sailing doesn’t bond people to each other. Crisis does. Ask anyone who’s been through an accident, death in the family, or a near-miss from a forest fire.

Ask author Rebecca Solnit. She researched how people behave in the wake of

disasters. She writes: “What startled me about the response to disaster was not the virtue, since virtue is often the result of diligence and dutifulness, but the passionate joy that shined out from accounts by people who had barely survived.”

She goes on, “These people who had lost everything, who were living in rubble or ruins, had found agency, meaning, community, immediacy in their work together with other survivors.”

We don’t have to wait for a war or an earthquake to develop real community. We can do it today, when smaller problems like Sarah’s arise.

Her situation got me thinking. Real community isn’t a mission statement: it’s a series of actions. Many of them aren’t written into anybody’s five-year plan or given a line item on a budget.

Real community makes dinner for your neighbor’s family after their dad goes in for surgery. It frees your driveway of snow because hey, it already had the snowblower out.

Real community tries to put out the fire in your barn.

If the barn burns down? Real community raises a new one.

It lends valuable equipment

to scrappy performers.

Shows up for the picnic on an uncomfortably hot day.

Gives you a call when you’re having a hard time—not just when it wants something.

Real community takes the time to help people, even if they’re imperfect, wield little financial or social power, or don’t fit our demographic ideal.

If they’re young and make rookie mistakes, so much the better. Real community understands that the young adults of today, with their lack of bureaucratic experience, their demanding families and day jobs, are the community leaders of tomorrow.

So. What are these organizations going to do for Sarah?

My hopeful side believes they’ll see an opportunity for synergy and lend a hand.

They’ll share their resources, knowledge, and collaborative spirit. My inner cynic thinks they’ll wear a big ol’ smile as they gently but firmly push her aside.

I tell my cynical side to hush up, that things are gonna be just fine for Sarah. Because in Sisters, we don’t just drop the C word for show. We have the heart and generosity to build real community, one mistake at a time.

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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

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First Interstate Bank displayed the work of youngsters who created decorative piggy banks.

Sisters earns gold in team penning The Sisters Outlaws team of Savy Salisbury, Sidney Sillers and Bailey Knirk are state champions in Team Penning.

The team beat out 30 other competitors from around the state in Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) the state championship held at the Deschutes County Fair Grounds & Expo Center last week.

Team Penning is an equestrian sport derived from ranch work, where cattle have to be separated out for transport or for doctoring. Three riders work against a clock to

separate specifically identified cattle, guiding them into a pen. Communication and teamwork are paramount to success.

Over three go-rounds, the Outlaws team separated out eight cows in a total time of 141.71, nearly a minute faster than their nearest competitor.

The top placing was the result of a full season of hard work developing the team’s coordination.

“They really stood out as knowing what they were doing,” spectator Julie Knirk told The Nugget.

— Last Week’s Puzzle Solved —

Lawsuit dismissed for Bendbased marijuana company

By Suzanne Roig The Bulletin

BEND (AP) — A legal dispute between a Bendbased marijuana company and its former partner has been dismissed permanently by the Deschutes County Circuit Court.

Oregrown Industries Inc. and Justin Crawn, the former head grower, have agreed to dismiss the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, without costs, disbursements or attorney fees, according to court records filed March 27.

Aviv Hadar, Oregrown CEO and co-founder, said the parties have reached mutually agreeable terms, The Bulletin reported .

“Our board members, shareholders, founders, and employees all want to take this opportunity to thank (Crawn) for the work he has done to help us throughout the years,” Hadar said in an email. “As an organization, we wish nothing but the best for (Crawn) and personally, there is still a tremendous amount of love between the two of us.”

Requests for additional information were not returned

by Crawn or Hadar or their lawyers.

In the initial lawsuit filed in August against Crawn, Oregrown sought $2.7 million in damages, as well as an order stating that Crawn is no longer a shareholder and an order for Crawn to return control of social media accounts to Oregrown. In November, Crawn filed counterclaims, sought $9 million in damages and claimed that Oregrown deprived him of $600,000 in proportional ownership interest.

Even though Crawn, who is identified in the initial lawsuit as a medical and black-market grower, did not contribute any cash to the company’s formation, he was made a shareholder in Oregrown and Downtown Bend Flagship Inc., the entity that holds the state license for recreational retail sales.

Hadar said in the email that the dispute arose toward the end of the business relationship and resulted in lawsuits and are the result of misunderstandings.

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C L A S S I F I CE DL SA HERBICIDE: S S Permanent I F I E D S

NOTICE OF SISTERS PARKLandscaping is VOHS Custom AND RECREATION now hiring! Competitive wages, DISTRICT great(SPRD) company. 541-515-8462 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Advantage Dental has an EXECUTIVE SESSION opening for an immediate The Sisters Park and Recreation experienced Full-Time Dental District Board will an Assistanthold in Sisters, OR. We offer executive session on the evening an excellent benefits package of Thursday, May 16, 2019medical/dental including immediatelyinsurance, following thepaid SPRDtime off and 401 budget committee meeting (k). If you at are interested in approximately 8:00 p.m. pursuant joining a mission-driven to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider organization working to improve the employment of a publicof all, apply today! the oral health officer, employee, staffmore member Learn on our website, or individual agent.

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Committee of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection 901 Wanted District, Deschutes and Jefferson OLD INDIAN ITEMS. We buy Counties, State of Oregon, to Indian Blankets, Rugs, Baskets, discuss the budget for the fiscal Turquoise Jewelry, Pottery, year July 1, 2019 to June 30, Beaded Moccasins & Other Old 2020, will be held at 301 South Indian Items. $ Cash Paid $ Elm Street, Sisters, Oregon 740-525-2807 97759. The meeting will take americanindianart@gmail.com place on May 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting 999 Public Notice is to receive the budget message NOTICE and to receive comment from OF the BUDGET COMMITTEE public on the budget. A copy of MEETING publicmay meeting the budget A document be of the Budget Committee of inspected or obtained on or afterthe Sisters Park andSouth Recreation District, May 7, 2019 at 301 Elm Deschutes County, State of Street, Sisters, Oregon 97759, Oregon, to discuss the budget for between the hours of 8:30 a.m. the fiscal year July 1, 2019 to and 4:30 p.m. This is a public June 30, 2020 will be held at meeting where deliberation of the Coffield Center, 1750 W. Budget Committee will take McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters, place. Any person may appear at Oregon 97759. the meeting and discuss the The meeting will take place on proposed programs with theThursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of Budget Committee. the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be viewed or obtained on or after May 2, 2019 at Coffield Center, 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters, Oregon 97759, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Concurrently posted on the Sisters Park and Recreation District website at www.sistersrecreation.com.

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, will be held at 301 South Elm Street, Sisters, Oregon 97759. The meeting will take place on May 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 7, 2019 at 301 South Elm Street, Sisters, Oregon 97759, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

rule emplaced after killing of trees Continued from page 1

Nothing in the permanent rule prohibits the sale of the logged trees as saw timber, Reid confirmed. A buyer would, however, be restricted from using any chips or sawdust for mulch.

“We would put that in our prospectus when that goes out to bid,” Reid said.

Reid said that the Forest Service is working diligently on crafting a timber sale, which could go out to bid soon.

“Hopefully early this summer,” Reid said. “And we would get it sold fairly quickly. This summer; this fall at the latest.”

Reid noted that the stumps left in the wake of the project will be visible for a while before crews come back in to grind them. He said that scientists are interested in inspecting the stumps to gauge the herbicide effects and possibly to study fire scars. The timeline for grinding the stumps has not yet been determined.

The ACP rule: • Prohibits ACP use on rights of way, natural areas, restoration areas, marshes, swamps, bogs, wetlands and sage-grouse areas unless: applications are noncontiguous and, in the aggregate, do not exceed more than five percent of an acre; use is limited to one application per 365 days; and use is to control stateor county-listed noxious weeds.

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A new herbicide will not preclude selling harvested trees as saw timber.

• Prohibits ACP use on inner and outer banks of ditches and canals.

• Prohibits ACP use where roots of non-target trees or shrubs may extend.

• Prohibits all aerial applications of ACP. • Prohibits plant materials that have been treated with or exposed to ACP from being used in compost, mulch or animal bedding that is used in compost or mulch.

• Defines rights of way specific to ACP use.

• Failure to comply may result in revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew a certification or license and/or imposition of a civil penalty.

ODA first adopted a temporary rule limiting the use

of ACP in September 2018.

ODA proposed a permanent rule in January 2019, which was scheduled to be adopted in March 2019. On March 20, ODA received a request from Bayer Crop Science LP, Environmental Science Division, the registrant for ACP products in Oregon, to postpone adoption of the permanent rule. As required by law, ODA postponed the date of its intended action. ODA also reopened public comment. During this time, ODA received an additional 118 comments, which it considered when drafting the permanent rule.

For more information about the ACP rule, visit https://oda.direct/ Rulemaking.

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HISTORY: Sisters started tiny and has grown mightily Continued from page 3

attendees on a trip through the earlier days in Sisters, talking about the fire lookout tree, Sorenson’s Motor Court and service station, his father’s grocery store in the building that now houses the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store, and the fires of 1923 and 1924 that leveled a good share of Cascade Avenue businesses. He has a notebook full of historic photos of buildings no longer standing or repurposed for different uses. He will tell the true stories behind the false Western fronts.

Alex Smith came to Sisters in 1900 and bought some land. He sold part of that land to his brother Robert. A year later, the two brothers had

six city blocks platted as the original town site. The area lay within the boundary of Cascade Avenue on the south, Adams Avenue on the north, Elm Street on the west, and Larch Street on the east.

They dedicated public easements for the streets and alleys. All of the city lots were the same size: 40 feet wide by 114 feet deep. All blocks measured 240 feet square and were bisected east and west by 12-foot-wide alleys, which still exist today in most blocks. The streets were a generous 80 feet wide.

The Davidson Addition was added to the south of town, including Hood, Washington, and Jefferson avenues (all named after peaks in the Cascade Range).

About two decades after the original platting, in 1919 a part of the original John Smith homestead was donated, in two additions, by the McCaffreys — Benjamin

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Peter J. Leithauser, great-grandfather of Floyd Leithauser, in front of his barber shop in 1911 Sisters. and Frank and their wives; and John and Myrtle Dennis.

The addition contained six blocks west of the original town site and two blocks east of it.

In the early 1970s, the city limits east of town were extended to include the Edge O’ the Pines addition, which included sites for mobile homes as well as houses.

Since then, the city has expanded to include the light industrial area and the airport north of town. Other expansion included the land to the northwest out on McKinney Butte Road, including the middle and high schools and many of the churches. To the east, expansion included the Timber Creek neighborhood off East Cascade Avenue. The Sokol family’s development of Pine Meadow Village to the west joined the city in the early 2000s.

Like many early small towns in Oregon, by 1904,

according to an article in a Salem publication, Sisters was able to support “two good stores, a hotel, a blacksmith shop, a saloon, a real estate office, a livery barn, and a splendid school house costing $1,800, and a short distance from town a fine lumber mill. The largest store in town, owned by Smith and Wilt, carried $5,000 in

stock: groceries, hardware, harnesses, stationery, and drugs.” A stage arrived from Prineville every afternoon.

The town had a jail but the story goes that it never held a prisoner.

Leithauser will pick up the story there, painting word pictures of the buildings, businesses, and people of earlier Sisters.

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Floyd Leithauser, pictured here in the 2018 Sisters Rodeo Parade, will lead a history tour of Cascade Avenue on Saturday, May 18.

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JASCHKE: Family lost their home to fire last winter Continued from page 3

help the family.

“We are incredibly thankful and didn’t know how to adequately show our gratitude to the community for the gracious outpouring of love we received,” said Tianna sitting at her new kitchen counter. The whole community reached out, including Sierra and Josie’s classmates. When Tianna and Jason decided to send the girls back to school, they knew getting back into their routine would be good for them. But they couldn’t help worrying that it might be too soon.

“So much of the help and heartfelt gifts came from the kids,” said Tianna. “When our daughters approached the doors of the elementary school, they were met by a big group of friends. Their friends gave them gifts right out of their own closets.

There were sacks of clothes and toys. Later, the kids loved seeing the girls wearing the clothes they gave them.”

Local businesses stepped up, too. Three Creeks Brewing Company provided dinners, so the family didn’t have to cook, and Your Store donated gift certificates, so they had warm sweatshirts.

“The police officer who showed up on scene woke up his own family and gathered stuff that night and brought us things we needed right away,” said Jason.

Word spread quickly, and Tianna’s dental hygienist coworkers from Bend Family Dentistry pulled through with all kinds of help. People they’d never met brought them stuff, too. Then there were the first responders including firefighters and police officers who worked so hard to try and save their shop. They also helped the family find their animals that night. A GoFundMe was started for the family that helped them rebuild their home.

All of the generosity has left the Jaschke’s

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feeling grateful and a bit overwhelmed as they try to find the best way to express their thanks to everyone.

When Jason took on the job of doing the demolition it became a way for him to heal. He wanted to make sure the many friends who helped him sift through the ashes and remnants of their home know how much his family appreciated all their help after the fire.

“We found things we could save,” he said. “If we hired someone, they wouldn’t have cared as much as we did and wouldn’t have sifted through everything.”

All that painstaking work was worth it. They found Tianna’s jewelry, including a gold elk tooth that Jason made for her. All of Tianna’s rings including the first ring he gave her were eventually found. The most precious to Tianna was realizing that her computer’s hard drive survived.

“A computer guy told me that the motherboard was salvageable. We got all of our daughters’ photographs,” she said.

She found that when boxes were stored inside

larger boxes, they had a better chance of surviving.

The timing for the completion of their new home couldn’t have been planned better. They broke ground on September 27 of last year; exactly one year after the fire, they were in their new home.

“From burned down to brand new in one year’s time,” said Tianna.

The Jaschkes are also grateful for the folks at Adair Homes and their heart-felt customer service throughout the building process.

“We already felt so vulnerable and were unsure what to put back on the property,” Tianna said. “We needed somebody to hold our hands.

Adair was able to streamline and help us through the process.”

The Jaschke family wants everyone who showed so much generosity to know how grateful they are, and that the kindness showed by so many will never be forgotten. They’re ready to close that chapter and start a new one. Finally, back in a home they love and can call their own is a blessing they plan to savor for years to come.

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The Jaschke Family lost their home and all their possessions in a fire last winter. The Sisters community’s response was life-affirming.

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THRIFT STORE: New location offers expanded space Continued from page 3

the idea. Much to our surprise, toward the end of our tour the agent told us she had been in touch with the Muirs and that they felt Habitat would be a good fit.”

Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store staff worked together with the Muirs to arrive at a price and terms that would work for Habitat.

Weed added, “With the sale of our existing building and the increase in sales projected, we are confident that we will be able to pay off the building within five years, while also maintaining our home-building program at the current pace of three homes per year. But, when we closed the deal last October, the reality of what it would take to renovate the space to accommodate our operations and open the new store set in.”

During the open house for the Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store, volunteer Linda Simmons approached Weed to discuss her recent retirement and that she was a project manager and was willing to

help coordinate all the many pieces necessary to open the new thrift store.

“Over the next months Linda kept us moving. At the same time, local builder Dave Clark helped us with the design and together with his daughter Brenna spent hours working on the rehabilitation of the new store,” said Weed.

Habitat construction manager Darlene Snider and the house-building crew remodeled walls for the new sorting room, bathroom, and dressing room, installed flooring, painted and built countertops, and built the new sorting room cabinets.

Weed noted, “Board member Bob Lawton worked on the exterior signage. Board member Bob Buchholz contacted the Energy Trust and helped us obtain incentive funds to change over 500 bulbs to efficient LEDs that have already reduced our utility costs.”

Thrift Store volunteers led

by Store Director Don Reed and volunteer Nan Daschel began working on the retail floor layout.

Over one hundred volunteers provided the hands that made it possible.

Sue Edgerton, who has been a volunteer for the Thrift Store for over 15

years, remembers standing at the cashier counter the day she timidly mentioned she’d like to volunteer.

“Lovely Thrift Store volunteer Nan Miller said to me, ‘We train on Monday!’ That started a 17-year tale of volunteering with some wonderful people. I have sorted clothing, washed and priced housewares, and for many years have been a cashier, which I love to do. Talking to all our interesting customers and seeing what treasures they have discovered that day is always fun. I also served on the store committee for a few years. We supported the volunteers several ways and had a great time at our meetings.”

Daschel, who was instrumental with her help during the remodel, was looking for a way to “pay it back” after she retired.

“I find it rewarding for the friendships I have made, the homes we built and the lives we changed.”

The larger store has shown Habitat for Humanity that more volunteer help is needed with cashiering, receiving and sorting donated items.

Store hours will stay the same as the previous hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to

4 p.m. Sunday. Donations are accepted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday in the alley behind the building. Volunteers are needed at the new location as well as the ReStore and job site.

Anyone interested in volunteering can RSVP to attend a volunteer orientation by calling the Habitat office at 541-549-1193.

“The next session is May 15, at noon at the Habitat offices, which are still located at the former store building, 141 W. Main Ave. The Habitat offices will be located at the two-story building until a space can be remodeled on the second floor of the new store,” Weed said.

Sisters Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for

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fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.

I find it rewarding for the friendships I have made, the homes we built and the lives we changed.

— Nan Daschel Those interested in homeownership, home repair or volunteering with Sisters Habitat can visit the website www.sistershabitat.org or call the Habitat office at 541-549-1193.

In the coming year Sisters Habitat for Humanity will work toward a permanent location for their ReStore and offices.

A Partnership Beyond Your Expectations Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh.

220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180

SQUAW CREEK CANYON OPEN HOUSES!

Saturday, May 18 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Tour five stunning homes and buildable lots with some of the top realtors in the area!

17830 Mountain View Rd. | $1,349,000

Nestled on 40 acres is this 3,795 sq. ft. custom log home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and large bonus room. Gorgeous open floorplan with cathedral vaulted ceilings. Chef ’s dream kitchen, large master suite on main level. Triple garage, RV barn, shop, and boat storage outbuildings. Special details throughout.

MLS#201811231

17715 Mountain View Rd. | $849,000

This beautiful, custom, single-level home sits on 2.5 acres overlooking Whychus Canyon and Whychus Creek! Home is 2,773 sq. ft., with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The master bath overlooks the canyon and creek. Easy-to-maintain native-plant landscaping, large deck spanning the back of the house. Property offers the perfect amount of privacy! MLS#201902620

Kimberly Gorayeb

Kimberly Gorayeb

541-639-5551

541-639-5551

Principal Broker

kiminsisters@gmail.com

Tim Kizziar

Principal Broker

REED BROS. REALTY

17700 Mountain View Dr. | $775,000

Extensively renovated single-level home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den/office, greatroom, family room, laundry, room, 3 propane fireplaces. Covered outdoor living area and deck. Fenced and landscaped yard has sprinklers, garden bed, and potting shed. All on 2.5 acres! MLS#201900789

Suzanne Carvlin, 541-595-8707 Broker, suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

Co-listing agent

Heather Jordan

kiminsisters@gmail.com

17655 Mountain View Rd. | $795,000

Custom home on rim of Whychus Canyon Preserve offers big canyon/sky views just minutes from downtown. Beautiful timber beams and woodwork with forged iron, open floorplan, granite countertops, vaulted ceilings, loft. Home design allows for 3 distinct living/sleeping areas if desired. Bonus room has separate entry. Access to Whychus Canyon Preserve. MLS# 201808833 Broker

541-419-5577 REED BROS. REALTY

70127 Pinto Dr. | $397,500

Situated on almost one acre, this single-level, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features a large updated kitchen, hardwood floors, large living room and master suite. Two-car garage with workbench and storage, plus additional storage building. Landscaped with paver patio and sprinklers. This is a Sisters best-buy! MLS#201903309

tim@reedbros.com

Buildable Lots | $220,000 to $247,500

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 downtown Sisters. Call listing office for MLS numbers.

Phil Arends

Carol Davis

541-420-9997

541-410-1556

Principal Broker

phil.arends@cascadesir.com

REED BROS. REALTY

Principal Broker

Ponderosa Properties w w w. P onderosa P roperties.com

carolsellsrealestate@gmail.com

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Serving th e Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas

Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S

541-549-2002 1.

1- 800-650-6766

349 S. JEFFERSON WAY Great opportunity for an easy living & maintenance lifestyle. Special setting in the Creek View Cottages residential cluster w/ wonderful views of two community water features. Enjoy the mountain sun and sounds of water from a patio overlooking lush greenery & sparkling reflections. Comfortable cottage with vaulted greatroom featuring a gas fireplace, hardwood floors & wall of windows. Stainless steel appliances, granite tile kitchen counters, ceramic tile bathroom counters & quality wood-cased windows throughout. Attached single garage. Ownership provides access to pool, spa & clubhouse in a community w/ walking paths, tennis & open spaces featuring water features & mountain views. $339,000.

MLS#201903934

SPRING HOME 23 Black Butte Ranch hassle-free! One-sixth share in this single level log home, with fabulous recent upgrades, bordering USFS. Cross country ski right off the back deck, heaven for those who love to hike and miles of bike paths on the Ranch. Two championship golf courses, recreation centers, pools, tennis, lakes, trails, etc. $99,000.#201811006

Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552 CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

Rad Dyer 541-480-8853

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ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

OPEN HOUSE

70050 Meadow View Road, Sisters

DESCHUTES RIVER TRACT Homes in this neighborhood are rarely available!

Come listen to the quiet and enjoy the peaceful Deschutes River view from this single-level cutie-pie. You’ll love the privacy and elbow room the land offers. Seller has lovingly cared for this home, and it’s waiting for you to call it your own. What a unique opportunity to live in an ideal location! $424,900.

MLS#201903938 26241 SW PINE LODGE ROAD Classic Camp Sherman home adjacent to common areas, swimming pool and Lake Creek trails. A large country kitchen features a cozy living area, wraparound counters, skylights and woodstove. Beautiful knotty pine paneling throughout the 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,657± sq. ft. home. Detached single garage. Lovely outdoor patio surrounded by Ponderosa pine, aspens and vine maples. Close to National Forest, the Metolius River and yearround recreation possibilities. $344,500.

MLS#201903942

The Locals’ Choice!

NEAR THE DESCHUTES RIVER Climb the slight ridge and the mountain views open big and wide from Mt. Hood to Broken Top. Every peak is visible as well as the valley below.

Bordering BLM directly on the eastside. Paved access, underground utilities, existing well and septic available. Enjoy the quiet setting and night sky in this beautiful secluded corner of Deschutes County. $395,000. MLS#201506281

ABR, GRI, Broker

221 S. Ash St. | PO Box 1779, Sisters

Sat., May 18 • Noon to 4 p.m.

DUPLEX IN SISTERS!!!

On a large corner lot near the elementary school. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Spacious fenced backyards with a patio, sprinklers & landscaping. Garage and lots of parking spaces. Zero vacancy rate. Investment opportunity or a multigenerational home for you family $429,000.

MLS#201903680

Carol Davis 541-410-1556

P R O P E R T Y

www. P onderosa P roperties.com

New Listings

STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS & ACREAGE Enjoy “End-of-Road” privacy & Cascade mountain views from your 20-acre sanctuary.

Traditional NW style home, 3,292 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, office/den, large loft, 2.5 baths, vaulted greatroom & recent updates throughout.

Attached dbl garage & dbl carport. Features slab granite counters, upgraded appliances, hickory cabinetry, extensive hardwood & tile floors, views from every window, covered & trellised deck w/swim spa & hot tub. Landscaped grounds w/sprinkler & drip system. Forest setting w/ponderosa pine, juniper, sage & natural groundcover, greenhouse/garden area, insulated well-house, dog kennel w/shelter & woodshed. Property could be adapted for horses. Carefully groomed for wildfire mitigation. Located close to Whychus Creek, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, Aspen Lakes Golf & Sisters. $978,850 MLS#201903918

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The Locals’ Choice!

M A N A G E M E N T

Catherine Black 541-588-9219

CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus 40 years

CLASSIC HIGH MEADOW HOME Mountain views from this single-level, 4-bedroom, 3-bath home on 1 acre in Sisters premier neighborhood. Hardwood floors, a wall of windows and a wood-burning fireplace grace the greatroom.

New GE Profile appliances & lighting upgrade the kitchen. Newly tiled walk-in master shower.

Fresh paint and new carpeting throughout. Home office, family room and large pantry included in the 2,840 sq. ft. Oversized double garage with abundant storage. The 4th bedroom and 3rd bath can be “locked off” for that man-cave or sheshed.$674,900. MLS#201902939

PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views.

Protective CC&R's in this gated community of fine homes. 2 years of golf membership included with the purchase. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $349,000.

MLS#201506535

TIMBER CREEK HOMESITE Affordable homesite in the City of Sisters. Build on this well-priced lot in this value-protected neighborhood with low HOA fees. Wonderfully convenient to beautiful Whychus Creek, grade school, library and all the attractions of the frontier town of Sisters. At this price, one could also hold for future development! $99,900.

MLS#201810829

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#.

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Broker

Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 GRI, Broker

CLASSIC CAMP SHERMAN LOG HOME Rustic Lodge-style log home set in the heart of the beautiful Metolius Basin. Open greatroom with massive log vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace.

Brazilian cherry floors and pine paneling. Enjoy sunsets and views of Black Butte from the front porch and rear deck. Four bedrooms/3 baths, 2,775 sq.ft. w/family room, double garage and fenced yard. Year-round recreation opportunities right out your front door. Close to National Forest and the Metolius River.

Community access to seasonal pool and tennis courts. $599,500. MLS#201805367

26324 SW METOLIUS MEADOWS DRIVE Borders National Forest! Quality, energy efficient & well maintained home. Reverse living floor.

Main level w/beamed vaulted great room & kitchen, large master suite, office/den, 2 baths & laundry room. Lower level has 2 bedrooms and a bath. Granite counters, stainless appliances & gas fireplace. Lots of windows. Low maintenance landscaping w/irrigation; private paver patio, deck w/hot tub. Triple garage w/extensive builtins. Furnished or unfurnished. Move in ready. All season fun — ski, hike & bike out your back gate, fish in the Metolius River & enjoy the community pool & tennis courts. It’s time to live where you play.$539,000. MLS#201801824

17678 WILT ROAD Secluded 40-acre buildable parcel adjacent to government land. Beautiful old ponderosa pines, juniper & natural groundcover throughout. All of the property has usable terrain with slight slope from the higher west side to the lower southeast corner. Great solar and southern exposure. Perfect property for RV/camping or build your own offthe-grid cabin or dream home. Conditional use approval in place allows for construction of a residence. Located within the Metolius Winter Deer Range. Deer, elk and other wildlife abound.

Great area for horse trail-riding. Located 10 miles NE of Sisters via a series of paved, gravel and dirt public roads that lead right to the property.

Bordered by public lands on 3 sides. Adjacent public forest lands extend west to the Cascades. $225,000. MLS#201609530 343 W. ADAMS AVE. Development opportunity for new construction.

120’ x 114’. Good location in NW portion of Sisters.

Located in area with mix of professional, service, and medical. $289,000. MLS#201903440

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker