The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLII No. 33 // 2019-08-14

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Hawaiian luau returns to Sisters

Hwy. 20 pursuit ends in arrest

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

You didnʼt have to fly to Hawaii to catch a hula dance performance — at least not last Thursday.

Dark clouds and thunder offered up a tropical island flavor for the fifth Hawaiian luau presented by the Rotary Club of Sisters. Celebrating with the aloha spirit, hundreds of people gathered at The Village Green, which was transformed into a Polynesian playground with a feast fit for Island royalty.

The luau is a colorful, festive event with Hawaiian food, music and culture fitting for the entire family. The show offered up a journey through the South Pacific Islands with an accomplished cast of artists performing to the cultural music and dances of the Hawaiian and Tahitian islands.

The event is a fundraiser for the Sisters Park &

menu this year, so I replaced the lomi lomi salmon with

Oregon State Police arrested a 31-year-old Eugene man on multiple charges on Monday, August 5, after a pursuit on Highway 20.

According to an OSP report, at about 3:40 p.m., an OSP trooper reported a reckless driver on the east side of the Santiam Pass on Highway 20, traveling eastbound.

He was unable to catch up to and stop the recklessly driven vehicle, which was picked up a short time later by another OSP officer as it was approaching Sisters.

There was a short pursuit, which was terminated.

The vehicle was located in Sisters following a head-on

See LUAU on page 26

See ARREST on page 24

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Sisters-Camp Sherman firefighters joined Shannon Rackowski to hula dance at Sisters’ annual Hawaiian Luau.

Recreation District senior scholarship program. It returned this year after last yearʼs hiatus.

Sisters Park & Recreation District Event Coordinator Shannon Rackowski noted, “We wanted to change up the

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Citizens are ‘extra eyes’ Community inspires healthy kids for law enforcement

By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

In the wake of a spate of graffiti and other vandalism and petty crime in Sisters, some citizens have taken to patrolling the area at night as a kind of informal community watch.

Sgt. William Bailey of the Deschutes County Sheriffʼs Office told The Nugget that law enforcement appreciates an alert and attentive citizenry that can act as “extra eyes” for law enforcement — but witnessing and reporting should be the limit of action.

Bailey said the same ground rules apply to any citizen, whether theyʼre “on patrol” or simply going about

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their business: If you see suspicious activity, report it — and thatʼs it.

“They should not approach, engage, or get involved with whatever it is and just be a good witness for law enforcement,” he said.

Sgt. Bailey told The Nugget that his understanding is that the citizens on patrol have been adhering to that protocol.

“I have been told that they have been very good about just reporting information to law enforcement,” he said.

Sgt. Bailey said that community watch activity spotted a group of juveniles found to be drinking on Forest Service See EXTRA EYES on page 27

Being active. People know itʼs good for their bodies and minds. Itʼs essential for the developing minds, emotions, and bodies of children and teens.

Sometimes, though, itʼs hard to get kids off the couch, off the phone, and moving around. Families in Sisters Country enjoy a plethora of options (see related article, page 22).

Local mom Brittany Morioka believes that being active starts with being in community.

“Our neighborhood has created an environment in which our kids donʼt want to sit inside,” she told The Nugget. “Weʼve intentionally taken play out of our

PHOTO BY TL BROWN

Parents and mentors can help kids choose fun, real-life activity over excessive digital device use. backyards and homes, into our front yards. Kids want be where other kids are.”

The neighborhood in

question is the Village at Cold Springs, a development See KIDS on page 23

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Obituaries ...................... 6-7 Entertainment ..................13 Paw Prints ....................... 16 Classifieds..................28-30 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................12 Health & Fitness ......... 14-23 Crossword ....................... 27 Real Estate .................30-32

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Don’t give a pass to false narratives

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: This letter is addressed to the low-life who stole my garage sale signs around noon on Friday, August 9, from the intersection of east-bound Highway 126 and Holmes Road, as well as Holmes and Fadjur Lane.

Good job!

Let me tell you what this sale was all about.

I, along with a lot of other amazing ladies, came together to donate quilting, sewing and crafting items to raise funds for another member of our quilting group who has fallen on hard times. She is losing the room that she has rented for quite some time at the end of this month and as of now has no idea of where she is going to live. She also is on a very limited budget, living on $900 a month.

She is a most giving person, volunteering for Friends of the Library and the Senior Center in Redmond.

I hosted the sale because I have a three-bay garage. We set up over 20 tables loaded with her fabric stash as well as that donated by others. We did a bang-up job Friday morning but only had three people show up that afternoon.

Thank heavens for their tenacity to take the time to find us!

To make up for the dismal results on Friday we discounted everything by 40 percent the following day. Our goal was to raise $1,500. We barely made half that amount.

Sisters is better than this! So to everyone else, if you ever see really nice garage sale signs made from unclaimed election signs, covered with blank newsprint with a hot pink sign in the center that says G SALE with an arrow, just know that they will lead you to a See LETTERS on page 27

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Two presidential candidates did a very bad thing last weekend: Kamala Harris tweeted that “Michael Brown’s murder forever changed Ferguson and America. His tragic death sparked a desperately needed conversation and nationwide movement. We must fight for stronger accountability and racial equity in our justice system.”

Elizabeth Warren upped the ante: “5 years ago Michael Brown was murdered by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.

Michael was unarmed yet he was shot six times. I stand with activists and organizers who continue to fight for justice for Michael. We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on.”

They are promulgating a false narrative — a narrative that was comprehensively debunked by the investigation and report of the Obama Justice Department in 2015.

The report is readily available online. Brown’s killing may have been tragic — nobody wants to see a young man’s life snuffed out — but calling it murder is inflammatory.

Harris and Warren are intelligent, highly articulate women; they know better.

They know exactly what their words mean and the effect they are seeking to create with them.

The persistent narrative that Brown was “murdered” — as some persist in claiming, shot in the back while running away or with his hands up (“Hands up!

Don’t shoot!”) — is clearly debunked by the forensics and witness testimony. The report states: “The physical evidence establishes that (Officer Darren) Wilson shot Brown once in the hand, at close range, while Wilson sat in his police SUV, struggling with Brown for control of Wilson’s gun. Wilson then shot Brown several more times from a distance of at least two feet after Brown ran away from Wilson and then turned and faced him. There are no witness accounts that federal prosecutors, and likewise a jury, would credit to support the conclusion that Wilson fired at Brown from behind. With the two exceptions of the

wounds to Brown’s right arm which indicate neither bullet trajectory nor the direction in which Brown was moving when he was struck, the medical examiners’ reports are in agreement that the entry wounds from the latter gunshots were to the front of Brown’s body, establishing that Brown was facing Wilson when those shots were fired. This includes the fatal shot to the top of Brown’s head. The physical evidence also establishes that Brown moved forward toward Wilson after he turned around to face him. The physical evidence is corroborated by multiple eyewitnesses.”

Those who — rightly — criticize President Donald Trump for his lies and inflammatory rhetoric must hold “progressive” candidates to the same standard.

Apologists for Warren and Harris may wave off their use of the word “murder” as mere semantics — but they know better, too. At least they should.

Condemning the rhetoric of “their guy” while giving a pass for the same kind of rhetoric from “our guy” is part of the reason we’re in the divided, hyper-partisan state of affairs we’re in.

Those who are promoting civil discourse in Sisters and elsewhere will never get to goal unless they’re willing to hold everyone in the arena to the same standard.

Bad police shootings happen. Racism exists. A cop in Charleston, South Carolina, who really did shoot an unarmed black man in the back while he was running away is sitting right where he belongs — in prison for 20 years.

Facts matter. The rule of law is a precious gift the founders of the republic gave us. It is the final protection of the smallest minority — the individual — from the tyranny of the majority.

That we have failed to truly apply the concept of “liberty and justice for all” through our history brings us shame — but you cannot fix that by abrogating the concept in the present.

Each case must be judged on its individual merits and on the facts as best they can be determined — not on what people want to believe or, worse, what is politically expedient for them to believe.

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Freddy and Francine to return to Sisters stage Sisters stage.

Freddy and Francine as a band name came about when Caruso and Ferris were just starting out playing clubs and small venues. Ten years ago, they did a co-write of a song called “Over and Over,” and they loved the song that they had written and decided to make a band out of the two of them. They performed the song for the first time at a Jewish Chinese restaurant in L.A. called Genghis Cohen.

They asked the audience to

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Freddy and Francine, (actual names Bianca Caruso and Lee Ferris) will be returning to Sisters as the third and final installment of the free Summer Concert Series on August 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Freddy and Francine were featured at the 2018 Sisters Folk Festival and were very well received by the Sisters crowd.

Now, after a long leg of touring around the nation, they are returning to the

See CONCERT on page 31 PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING

Sisters enjoyed good times at country fair Fire Department had their big red fire trucks on display to educate the community about fire safety.

“We’ve been coming here to the Country Fair over the years,” said Jeff Liming, volunteer captain and coordinator. “It’s a good learning experience and the kids get their own plastic fire hat.”

Jack Wales, a new volunteer to the firefighter program, was touring threeyear-old Oliver around the wildland truck, engine, and ambulance.

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Every summer the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration hosts its traditional small-town country fair, and last weekend marked its 24th year. People come from all around the region for some good old-fashioned fun.

The lines at the Sweet Tooth booth started early as folks waited, despite the chilly overcast August morning, for their piece of Marionberry cobbler with or without vanilla ice cream.

Sisters-Camp Sherman

See COUNTRY FAIR on page 24

Kirk Hoover’s work is on display through August 21 in the Sisters Library.

Area landscapes on display at library

By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

Landscape photographs by former Sisters resident Kirk Arton Hoover are on display in the Computer Room of Sisters Library until Aug. 21.

Hoover picked up his first film camera around 1975, but he’s been taking photography a little more seriously for the past 15 years.

“I think it was when digital cameras started to get better. This was what was in my heart – I captured exactly what I saw, and as cameras got better, the images got better,” he said.

He currently shoots with a Nikon d7200, for both landscapes and portraits.

“Landscape has been my passion, but when I shifted my focus to doing portraiture and events, I found that people would actually pay me for what I do,” he said. “Family weddings, events, concerts … give you a chance to interact with more people.

“Starting with family pictures, graduations, weddings, and reunions – you may be with a family for 15 years through all kinds of events,” Hoover said. “It’s affirming.”

Depending on his clients’ needs, he may shoot with

studio lighting, or take outdoor photos – back to landscape photography, but with human subjects.

“I love preserving family memories, and I love it when people want to take a piece of Central Oregon home with them to share with family and friends,” he said.

Hoover also works with Cascade Theatrical Company, shooting portraits for their programs, ads, and lobby promotions.

Hoover grew up in Southern California, around Los Angeles, and moved See LANDSCAPES on page 30

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

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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., The Lodge in Sisters. 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 Library.

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.

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Outlaws participate in Shriners game

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

PHOTO BY JEREMY STORTON

Lance Trowbridge stands next to the veterans memorial at Village Green Park. Recently deceased Sisters-area veterans’ names have been added.

Veterans to honor those who have passed Local veterans organizations will honor Sisters veterans who have died over the past year in an observance on Saturday, August 17, at noon at Village Green Park.

The names of the veterans are placed on a memorial at the park.

“We installed 22 new names to this memorial for the year 2019,” said American Legion Post Commander Lance Trowbridge. “These

are veterans who lived here in Sisters and have passed on.”

There will be a prayer given in remembrance of these veterans, and the names of the veterans will be read out loud.

“I would like to meet some of the family members and learn the story of their life,” said Trowbridge.

“I would put it in a special file of the American Legion Post 86.”

Church to offer class in Biblical Greek Local retired pastor, former college and seminary professor Gary Radmacher will teach a course in beginning Biblical Greek on Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting September 12 at Sisters Community Church. This weekly class is free and open to the public.

The class is designed for those who would like to dig a little deeper into scripture or use some particular study tools yet feel hindered by lack of knowledge of Biblical languages.

“Gaining an elementary knowledge of Biblical Greek will open some doors to study of the New Testament that otherwise remain closed. You won’t be able to translate the Bible, but you will learn the alphabet, the basic language structure, and the fundamental Greek vocabulary of

critical interpretation,” said Radmacher, who has taught this course, as well as first- and second-year Greek at advanced levels and has used Greek in ministry for nearly 40 years.

The textbook required for this class, “Do It Yourself Hebrew and Greek,” is available through Paulina Springs (541-549-0866) or new and used on Amazon. com. Edward W. Goodrick, a longtime professor at what is now Multnomah University in Portland, is author of the text. Students are requested to read the introduction and bring the book to the first class.

Prospective students may register or request additional information at www. radmacher.us.

S i s t e r s C o m m u n i t y Church is located at 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy.

Joel Miller of Sisters played left tackle in the annual Oregon Shriners East West Football Game on August 3.

The 67-year-old event is an all-star game and a fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Participation in the game is a high honor for young athletes. Roy Gannon and Abbey Busick also participated as senior cheerleaders.

“I was actually an alternate in the beginning and got a call to come down,” Miller told The Nugget.

Miller played on the West team, which won the contest 43-10.

The week leading up to the game was filled with practices and other teambuilding athletic activities from volleyball to kickball.

The athletes also visited the Shriners Hospital.

“It was a cool experience,” Miller said. “I became pretty good friends with people who were in our league.”

Busick said, “I’d say that the Shriners was by far the best cheerleading experience I’ve ever had, and I was so honored and thankful to have been a part of something so amazing. And Roy would say she loved being able to cheer for such an amazing organization with everyone rooting for the same cause, win or lose.”

The 18-year-old 2019 Sisters High School graduate departed last weekend for College of the Siskiyous, where he will play football this fall. He played defensive tackle and right guard for the Outlaws, and he anticipates playing on the defensive line in college.

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Joel Miller, No. 70, played left tackle for the West team in the annual Oregon Shriners East West Football Game on August 3.

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Things have changed when it comes to guns in America

By Linda Weber Guest Columnist

The issue of gun violence and mass shootings is in full-throated debate once again. Each time this happens I pause to reflect on my own upbringing and my own feelings.

I was born into a gun culture. My father was a gunsmith. I remember sitting at his workbench as he reloaded shells. It was fascinating, learning about primers and powder and wadding and how the whole of it fit together. I remember the molten lead he poured to craft bullets and wonder if the exposure caused his dementia in later years. My memories of my father are nearly all colored by guns, gun activities, gun paraphernalia, gun discussions and stories.

My brothers were never allowed to have BB guns.

They were always cautioned with stories of someone who lost an eye from a stray BB. Our safety and the safety of those around us was his first concern. Our family vacations were hunting and camping trips, complete with old and young gathered around the campfire at night swapping stories of the one they shot or the one they missed or the big one with the gigantic rack that was taken down by a single

well-placed shot. The camaraderie was genuine, the laughter infectious and the stories bigger and grander with each telling.

In fourth grade I went on a weekend hunting trip with my dad. We left after he closed the gun store on a Friday evening and drove late into the night. We arrived long after dark and I fell asleep in our tent. Daddy let me sleep as he and the other men made their way out of camp for the morning hunt. One old lady was left behind to get me breakfast and look after me.

It was mid-morning when the first pickups returned to camp. Excitement flared around my father’s truck.

I rushed to see what all the commotion was about and saw a big black mangy bear stretched out the full length of the truck bed. Daddy stood beside it with a wide, happy grin. The story was that he was on a stand when a big buck appeared at the edge of the clearing. Daddy readied his gun for a shot that would preserve the trophy rack and not do damage to the meat. He focused on the deer, ready to take his shot when something else loomed, a bear chasing the deer. Daddy’s shot hit the bear and missed the deer. Everyone hooted and laughed until they doubled over. I took it all in,

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proud and excited. My first solo hunting trip and we’d bagged a bear. Daddy cut a long-clawed paw off for me to take to Show-and-Tell.

When I turned 12 I joined the Junior Rifle Club.

Daddy was the coach. In the years prior to my joining the club he coached a team of four, including one girl, to the National Junior Rifle Championship. I loved shooting my 22. A member of the Junior NRA, I proudly wore my patch. On my sixteenth birthday Daddy gave me my own Winchester 22 rifle, with Redfield sights and a hand-crafted black walnut stock he made himself. It was a work of his hands and I treasured it, winning first place that year in C Class, Prone and Sitting, at the Oregon State Junior Rifle Championship.

I also remember the anguish he felt when he sold a handgun and the man went home and committed suicide. I remember him telling about refusing to sell a gun to a young man because something “didn’t feel right.”

That young man purchased his gun elsewhere and shot a family member. Daddy grieved over events like this and was jubilant when the federal government enacted the first background check laws in the Gun Control Act of 1968. He was vocally opposed to “machine guns,”

or any high-capacity magazine, or semi-automatics not intended for hunting or sport shooting. AK-47s would not have been on his list of acceptable firearms.

In 2000, when I ran for State Representative, Ginny Burdick promoted a bill for background checks for purchases at gun shows. I was lobbied hard to support that proposal. I went to see my father and discussed it.

I wasn’t certain where he stood. I shouldn’t have been surprised when he came down on the side of background checks for all sales and purchases of guns! I announced my support of Burdick’s bill and the NRA ran a mail campaign and two robo-call campaigns against me.

Today I realize how little has been done to stem the tide of mass shootings. I know in my heart my father

would have been opposed to the AK-47 rifle as a sporting gun. I find myself not only opposed to this weapon of mass murder, but unable to any longer reconcile gun ownership. Background checks are a must. It is the least we can do to offer a measure of protection to our children. After ponderous hours of thought I have come to believe that Congress should reinstate the assault rifle ban, institute a waiting period to purchase any gun from any source, conduct deep background checks and license gun-owners. Citizens should put pressure on stores such as Wal-Mart and Bi-Mart to follow the lead of Dick’s Sporting Goods and stop selling AK-47s to anyone. When weighing the bottom line consider the cost of a child’s life, a child who could grow up to be the next Steve Jobs or Elon Musk.

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Obituaries Robert J. Walter

William Edward Turner

Beloved father, husband and grandfather, Bob Walter ended his long journey on the morning of August 3 at his home in Sisters. Born in Trenton, New Jersey to Benjamin C. Walter and Irene G. Hindley, Bob enjoyed his youth playing sports, working as a camp counselor and cheering for his favorite baseball team, the Boston Red Sox. He studied forestry at Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks of New York for two years before completing his bachelor of science at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Upon his graduation in June 1957, Bob began his career with the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. He returned briefly to Michigan to marry Barbara Ann Struble that same year. He was drafted in February of 1958 and served two years in the U.S. Army at Fort Lawton in Seattle.

Bob and Barb spent the following seven years throughout the West, with stops in Salem and Cedar City, Utah, until they settled down in Eugene to raise their family.

While living in Eugene, Bob and Barb became passionate Oregon Ducks fans and sat in the same seats at Autzen Stadium for 30 years.

Starting in 1965, many family weekends were spent enjoying Central Oregon while camping at the Metolius River — where Bob would spend the day fly-fishing at his favorite riffle just upriver from the Allingham Bridge — or at Three Creek Lake.

After 21 years in Eugene, Bob retired to Sisters in 1991. He designed and built a home in Tollgate with the help of his sons. For several years, he built houses in the community with Habitat for Humanity before he joined Kiwanis and ran the Sisters Food Bank. In retirement, he discovered a love of golf, prompting him to take a job as a marshal at Eagle Crest Resort Golf Course for 17 years, where he took frequent advantage of his free golf privileges.

Bob was passionate about many things throughout his life. He was an avid runner, bicyclist, cribbage player and golfer. He enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, and made memorable trips throughout Europe and to the East Coast to visit family and make a pilgrimage to Fenway Park. He knew many professional successes, overseeing an entire region for the B.L.M., and

William Edward Turner, 75, of Sisters, Oregon passed away May 29, 2019.

“Ed” was born February 15, 1944 in Riverside, California and was raised

by Richard and Louise Turner. He went to school in La Verne, California and was a Bonita Bearcat.

After attending Bonita high school, Ed enlisted in the Navy in 1961 and served through 1965 aboard the USS Gridley DLG 21 during Vietnam. In that time, Ed achieved the status of a Golden Shellback, something he was very proud of, which is accomplished by not only crossing the equator but also at or near the International Date Line.

August 9, 1968 he married his sweetheart, Barbara R i d d l e , i n L a Ve r n e , California. They had two children together; a son, Brent Edward Turner, and a daughter, Joquita Lin “Jolin” Turner. Ed worked as a service technician for Sears in California, then moved the family to Wilsonville, Oregon in 1972 where he continued to work for Sears in Portland.

Eventually he started his own business, E.T Microwave in McMinnville and ran the business out of Rice Furniture for several years.

He was very well known in town as “Mr. Fix-it.”

March 28, 1935 — August 3, 2019

February 15, 1944 — May 29, 2019

was recognized for his work in the community. But to him, the crowning achievement of his life was his family. He often described the best season of his life as the time he spent raising his children. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren adored him and he delighted in them. His marriage, family life and devotion to others are an inspiration to his family. His memory and legacy will be carried on at tailgates, camping trips and family reunions for many years to come.

Bob is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 62 years; two brothers: John and David Walter; two sisters: Jeanne Dean and Joan Luther; four sons: Michael, James and wife Kimberly, Thomas and wife Angela, William and wife Shelly; two daughters: Linda Ann Hartshorn and husband James, Cynthia Sue Wilson and husband William; 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Irene Constance Roberts and grandson Logan Angus.

He died from complications of advanced Parkinson’s disease.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Edwards Catholic Church (123 Trinity Way Sisters) where Bob was a devoted parishioner and lector. The family wishes to thank Partners in Care Hospice for their wonderful and loving care of Bob. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Kiwanis Food Bank.

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Seeing an opportunity in 1986 to move to Central Oregon where he and Barbara wanted to retire, he took it, moved to Sisters and resumed working as a service technician for Sears in Bend.

Ed eventually became the service manager, which he held for several years before retiring. During that time, Ed and Barbara bought a house in Sisters where they lived for 35 years and his wife still resides. Always wanting to keep busy aside from his numerous hobbies, Ed came out of retirement and took a job with Aqua Clear in Sisters where he worked for six more years before retiring for good.

Ed’s hobbies were numerous. His main one for years after his dad passed away was restoring a 1931 Model A sport coupe, Sweet Pea, which had belonged to his dad. Once the restoration was complete, Ed and Barbara became enthusiastic members of the High Desert A’s Model A club for nearly 20 years. During those years, Ed and Barbara went on many tours with the club all across Oregon, Washington, and going as far as Canada.

E d ’s o t h e r h o b b i e s included being an avid snow/ water skier, windsurfer, fisherman, wood worker, painter, gardener, mechanic, jewelry maker and an amazing guitar player. Ed was a Jack of All Trades and master of many.

Ed loved his Lord Jesus, family, and friends beyond any words that could express and was always there for them in time of need no matter what. Since his passing, his neighbors have shared many loving memories with the family of just how unique and amazingly giving he was and how thankful they were for all of the things he did for them.

Ed is loved and missed dearly by his family and friends. Ed is survived by his wife, Barbara; son Brent of Salem; daughter Jolin White of St. Paul; brother Rick Turner of Amity, nephew Derek Turner of San Francisco, California; Jesse Turner of New Port, California; niece Allison Vogt of Salem; nephew Jed Dyer of McMinnville; and granddaughter Cheyenne White of St. Paul.

Ed was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Lane of McMinnville; and his parents, Richard and Louise Turner of La Verne, California.

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Obituaries

Rescuers aid hiker at No Name Lake

Karen Roth passed away at home in Sisters on Tuesday, August 6, surrounded by friends and her partner of 21 years, Chris Rubio. Karen had been in treatment for cancer until early July when she went into home hospice care.

Karen and Chris moved to Sisters in 2006 from Davis, CA, continuing their work in education. While at UC Davis, Karen directed the Diversity Education Program — work she continued at Central Oregon Community College where she served as the director of diversity and inclusion before retiring in 2018.

She devoted much of her career to engaging people in ongoing learning around diversity and social justice.

In addition, Karen taught a class on multicultural issues in education for future teachers at both COCC in the early childhood education program and at OSU Cascades in the master of teaching program. A master gardener, she worked with OSU Extension helping local gardeners find success in their efforts. A reiki master, she also taught reiki classes for community

learning, introducing dozens of students to this healing therapy.

Born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin in March of 1956, Karen is survived by her spouse, Chris Rubio of Sisters; her daughter, Jennie Konsella-Norene of Woodland, California; her three grandchildren; her mother, Sally Roth, of Viroqua, Wisconsin; a sister, Janet Vesbach; and a brother, Gary Roth, both of Ohio.

Karen requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Charles Cancer Center, specifically integrative therapies: https://www. stcharleshealthcare.org/ Our-Services/Cancer-Care/ Integrative-Therapies?.

Alternately, donations may be made to St. Charles hospice care.

Information about services will come later.

County may ask voters to prohibit pot businesses BEND (AP) — Deschutes County commissioners are considering a prohibition on marijuana that would go before for voters for a final decision.

The Bulletin reports that voters would essentially shut the door to anyone hoping to start a new marijuana business, but address the concerns of residents who feel the growing industry is disrupting

their way of life and curb the amount of county staff time spent on land-use appeals.

The prohibition is not expected to affect existing marijuana businesses.

The possible prohibition comes after years of land-use appeals and complaints from rural residents who say odor and other aspects of marijuana farms affect their quality of life.

Search and rescue volunteers came to the aid of a 74-year-old hiker who took a bad fall at No Name Lake on Broken Top last weekend.

According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Mary Ortmann of Surprise, Arizona, fell while descending the trail on Sunday afternoon, August 11, and sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

One Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputy was able to make phone contact with a member of Ortmann’s party to monitor Ortmann’s status and help coordinate the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue response. Eighteen DCSO SAR volunteers responded to the scene while Ortmann and her party began a careful

descent to help expedite the process of getting Ortmann to medics.

The volunteers met Ortmann part way up the Broken Top trail that leads to No Name Lake at about 5:15 p.m. and treated her on scene.

Ortmann was transported via wheeled litter down to the Broken Top trailhead, where she was transferred into a DCSO SAR vehicle and taken down to the Todd Lake trailhead where a Bend Fire and Rescue ambulance was waiting.

Ortmann was transported

by Bend Fire to St. Charles Bend via ground ambulance to receive further treatment of her injuries.

DCSO SAR volunteers returned to headquarters at approximately 8 p.m.

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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers took an injured hiker out of the Broken Top area by wheeled litter.

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel dismissed state charges against two of the three suspects charged in connection with a hoax bomb placed in front of the Deschutes County Courthouse earlier this month.

Charges were dismissed because Billy Williams, the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon, filed charges against them in Federal Court. Both suspects are facing charges of conspiracy to make a threat regarding explosive materials and false information and hoaxes.

“I appreciate the strong working relationship local law enforcement has always had with the FBI and United States Attorney Williams,” Hummel said. “We always work collaboratively on cases with a federal nexus and decide after a thorough investigation which jurisdiction should ultimately handle the matter. We all agreed that the alleged actions of these suspects warranted resolution in federal court and this is why I dismissed the local charges.”

The Bend Police Department and other agencies devoted hundreds of hours into identifying and arresting the suspects.

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Kiwanis helps woman pursue her mission

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Sisters Habitat for Humanity operates on the work of volunteers. The organization honored them last week.

Habitat volunteers honored While many new volunteers have joined the Sisters Habitat for Humanity crew this year, one volunteer hung up his hat after more than 28 years serving the organization. Russell Williams, 96, was one of the first volunteers when Sisters Habitat was formed in 1991. He continued to volunteer in the Thrift Store and then the ReStore until last month.

Last week, he and the many other volunteers were honored at the 11th annual Sisters Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Appreciation Barbecue.

During the event 98 people, who have spent more than 100 hours of their time during the past year, were presented with certificates from the President’s Volunteer Service award program. Two groups were also honored for their work with the housing organization; The Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280.

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site and serving on committees. That’s the equivalent of one person working 14 years, Executive Director Sharlene Weed said.

In addition to the President’s awards, Connie Cross was presented with Sisters Habitat’s 1,000-hour club award. This club was formed in 2009, and since that time 102 Sisters Habitat volunteers have been inducted.

The club was formed to honor volunteers who serve a cumulative 1,000 hours.

Cross is a volunteer at the Thrift Store and spends her time pricing and organizing books. She also serves on the board of directors and a store committee.

“Connie is an amazing volunteer, she has passion for people, books and projects. I appreciate her ability to see the bigger picture. If you want something done she is a great person to ask, and I love how she raises her eyebrows and gives you her honest opinion. I am very grateful to have her as a volunteer, she is the best,” Thrift Store Manager Josie Newport said.

Homeowner Penny Guinn spoke at the event to thank

volunteers. Guinn, who will soon be moving from her home to be near her kids, said “I am grateful for my house and the equity I’ve earned.

It’s bittersweet, but without my home I would not be able to make this move. Thank you all for what you’ve done for me.”

Those interested in volunteering with Sisters Habitat can attend a volunteer orientation session which is offered on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

For more information and to register contact Marie Clasen at marie@sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193.

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some it is a sentiment that comes with great pride, for others ambivalence, and for others skepticism and shame.

We have all had our own unique American story; some of us have been prosperous and graced with opportunity while others have a story of struggle.

My mind went all sorts of places during the 15 minutes of bright booms above me. As I surveyed the nearidyllic small-town gathering surrounding me gasping and cheering, I felt a deep sense of privilege that somehow life afforded me to be in that moment cozied up to people I care about, safe as can be, without worry. I ruminated on the timeless words “all men are created equal… with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit

of happiness.” A powerful standard still not guaranteed.

I thought of my own roots, my generational story, and the hardship and resilience that made possible my own citizenship and opportunity.

And in the flashes of illumination above came the images of children encaged on the border — some only infants— sleeping on concrete floors in overcrowded compounds, likely without parental care, not allowed to be physically comforted, and amidst my gratitude and patriotism was a mix of shame, anger, and sadness.

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Sisters resident Karly Lusby has a mission — and with support from the Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund (COF), she hopes to make it a reality soon.

Lusby’s goal is to develop a certification program in Central Oregon for teaching English as a second language (TESL). In research that led her to ask for COF assistance, she said she was “stunned to learn that no program existed for certification and training on our side of the hill.”

L u s b y ’s b a c k g r o u n d includes a bachelor of arts degree in sociology/literature from Pacific University, teaching Montessori

preschool, camp counseling, and running three small businesses. She notes in her COF application that she “loves working with people, often in groups, and teaching.”

Believing there is a need for an accessible TESL program in Sisters, Lusby’s plan is to offer both group and private lessons. She notes that her dream is to become a teacher trainer, thus to be able to train and certify other TESL instructors.

Much of her own learning will be online, though the program she has selected will require some travel to Eugene.

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Rising Appalachia rising to Cascades for Sisters Folk Festival

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Sister duo Leah and Chloe Smith make up Rising Appalachia. Rising Appalachia and their fivepiece band will be featured at the 2019 Sisters Folk Festival.

As world travelers for over two decades, their sound blends various musical styles from around the world, rooted in Americana. Leah Smith spoke with The Nugget on the creation of the band and origin of their sound.

The two sisters did not mean to create a band when they started playing music together. The two grew up in a musical household with music always playing, and it being a hobby for their parents. As a gift for their father they decided to do an art/music combined project documenting the musical influences they had in their life.

“We made the tape for our father as a fun project and never thought of music as a career choice,” said Smith.

The sisters then began to play the songs they had put together around their local community in Georgia.

Festival organizers saw them perform and were intrigued.

They then sold all of the CD tapes they had made.

“We thought we would have those CD tapes until we were 90, but people bought them at these small shows and so after hundreds of other small crossroads, we became a

band,” she said.

Their idea and band was not by design and they wanted to create something that had musicality and lyrics that mattered at the core. Smith described their music as “world folk soul.”

“We don’t really fit into a specific genre, and folk has such a specific sound, but we branch off of that sound with influences from around the world,” she said.

In their band, they have an Irish fiddle player, West African traditional hunters harp player, as well as bodhran and banjo players in addition to the traditional bluegrass guitar.

“Our sound is very much based in the roots of Southern music done in the broadest way,” said Smith.

The name for the band came about from branching out of the traditional Southern roots sound. The name came to Leah in a dream: Rising Appalachia, stemming from the fact that they are from an area near the Appalachias and influenced heavily by the traditional Appalachian mountain sound. But they are “rising” out of that traditional sound and putting their own influences and spin on it.

One of Smith’s favorite parts about playing with her sister is the connection they have on stage not only with their harmonies, but with their overall presence.

“It is really great that if one of us is not at the top of our

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Leah and Chloe Smith — Rising Appalachia — will bring their eclectic rootsbased music to Sisters in the Sisters Folk Festival, September 6-8. game, the other can help out and take over,” she said.

The two are also able to distribute the workload easier being family and able to ask one another for help.

“It really helps with the burnout when the other person can take over some of the work or tougher aspects of being touring musicians,” said Smith.

Leah spent six years in Latin America and her sister spent many years abroad in Europe and across the world.

They’ve spent most of their lives traveling and on the

road, leaving their family home at 18.

“We learned at a young age how broad the United States borders are and how many people don’t leave or are single language speakers,” she said.

The impact of traveling for so many years and to many different places had a huge influence on their songwriting and musical style.

“In our music, we have this melting pot of influences in a really natural way, showing a real extension of our life experience and being able to

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Their latest record, “Leylines,” is a collection with Southern rock influence combined with their world musical influences. They wanted the record to be a showcase of all those of elements, using their own original lyricism.

“As folk musicians primarily, in our lyrics a lot of it is about what is happening in the world which is true folk music,” she said.

The band has played Oregon a number of times, including at Oregon Country Fair and music festivals in Portland. This will be their first time in Sisters.

“It will be fun for us sisters to be playing in Sisters.

And we’ve heard great things about the Sisters Folk Festival and are looking forward to it,” said Smith.

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EXCLUSION: Words can have terrifying impact on actions Continued from page 8

involve seeking a greater sense of stability, acceptance, importance, or security. If we are lucky, we may move for simply aesthetic reasons — wanting more space, more modernity, more grandeur.

Yet much of humanity moves out of necessity — perhaps for financial reasons or eviction, but also for safety and survival.

My maternal grandmother was born in Warsaw, Poland.

Her father was a physician and professor at the local university while her mother stayed at home. She was raised Roman Catholic, was afforded a topnotch education, enjoyed the arts, and travelled often.

On September 1, 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland. My grandmother was 15. While not Jewish, she and her parents were targeted as “intellectuals.” She was relegated to the Warsaw Ghetto, then separated from her parents who were never seen again. Then, given her vitality, she was chosen for forced labor rather than execution. While details remain a bit of a mystery, my grandmother escaped the forced-labor camp, but while working for the underground in France, she was captured again by the Germans and imprisoned in Frankfurt for two years until the end of the war when she was finally liberated. There was not much left for her at home in Poland, and so my grandmother who spoke no English (despite speaking at least four other languages), made the journey to Ellis Island along with so many others seeking something better and the promise of Lady Liberty.

Somehow, out of such horror, my grandmother managed to make a life for herself in the United States. She married, had two children, settled in Long Island in comfortable suburbia, and later retired to a gated community in Palm Beach, Florida. Despite her unwavering resilience, it was not always pretty. The stain of the Holocaust brought nightmares and flashbacks, memories that compelled a quest to

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numb or distract with alcohol, pills, and risky behavior. Her traumas became also her children’s traumas and while her reasons for absenteeism or emotional distance as a parent are understandable, they were not without consequence. This is one version of intergenerational trauma.

Last week I enjoyed a brief visit to New York. As I toured the Auschwitz exhibition at Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage, I was struck most by a photo of a German family with young children — they are laughing and enjoying a swim in their backyard only 400 feet from the crematorium that in sharp contrast was burning thousands of murdered bodies each day.

How is this possible?

Desperation loves a scapegoat. After World War I, Germany was hurting — and hurting bad. The financial situation left over a third of the country unemployed and grasping for hope or purpose. Hitler’s vision not only offered a way forward, but an enemy that was much more tangible and familiar than the complexities of the country’s crisis.

“The art of all truly great national leaders at all times consists in not dividing the attention of a people, but in concentrating it upon a single foe.” — Adolf Hitler (1925) One way to a sense of pride is through unification and another, through division. Hitler did both. He unified the “Aryan race,” and by convincing those lucky enough to fit this description that they were superior, he enhanced their perceived pride even more by justifying the ostracism and persecution of millions. Germany quickly became Europe’s superpower, dominating economically and militarily. German author Raimund Pretzel (1928), describes the intoxicating Nazi vision among the German people: “They are terribly happy,

but terribly demeaned; so selfsatisfied, but so boundlessly loathsome; so proud and yet so despicable and inhuman.

They think they are scaling high mountains, when in reality they are crawling through a swamp.”

It is unsettling what we can become accustomed to — what we quietly accept especially when we ourselves are hurting. It can start small — perhaps with a suggestion or slur at the family table, then rhetoric spreads to groups, then to public acceptance of discrimination and segregation, then to widespread banishment and dehumanization, then somehow to mass genocide.

It is well known that being excluded has deep emotional consequences, but what do we lose when we ourselves are the aggressor of exclusion? We often do so to seek a sense of solidarity or significance with other aggressors.

We want to belong — just as every human does. Yet, the method by which we are seeking belonging involves hate, denial, dehumanization, and anger. This demands a significant amount of energy, and detachment.

And, quite frankly, anger is toxic on the mind and the body. The pain we inflict on others becomes our path to prosperity, and reconciling this means we must create a worldview in which causing hurt is necessary. Ultimately, we create a very rigid and small world that must be maintained in order for us to have any sense of satisfaction. Problem is, this rarely happens, and we are often confronted, albeit maybe only on our deathbeds, with our legacy.

I write this not to make a political statement, but to remind myself and perhaps anybody who reads this that the seeds of hate are often apathy and desperation. It takes courage to acknowledge responsibility and look within

rather than seeking to blame another. Furthermore, I am reminded of the weight of our words. As I left the museum, I was challenged most by the following from Auschwitz survivor Simone Alizon: “Our words are not your words. Ramp does not equal platform. Number does not equal name. Segregation or selection does not equal choice. Barracks does not equal building. And today words have the power. And it is also destructive. On the Internet, in discussion, on forums, in comments. In the media, titles, captions. In the groups of notions where the people who are poor, cringing, running away … are presented as people with germs

and diseases. In the language of political debate, to demagogy, in populism. In brutal opinions of those who, supposed to serve, want to lead.

The words of hatred poison the imagination and stupefy consciousness. Maybe this is why so many remain silent while confronted with evil.

The words of hatred create hatred. The words of dehumanization dehumanize. The words of menace increase the threat. We have already started paying for this. The camp is not just a memory.

For the majority of us, its reality is omnipresent in our everyday life. I have never heard a more terrible warning.

The warning against our own words.”

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Nine skits will be featured in the Sisters Wild West Show.

Sisters puts the wild in the West this weekend For the seventh year, Sisters will get a little Western with the annual Wild West Show on the corner of Main Avenue and Oak Street on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18.

“Once a year, the third week of August, we build a Western town that comes to life for everyone to enjoy.”

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Show offers Wild West shootouts through well-acted skits that are free to the locals and visitors of Sisters.”

Besides the nine shootout performances and skits, the show will feature a beer garden and vendors with a variety of Native American and Western-themed arts and crafts for folks to meander through looking for that special Old-West-style treasure to purchase.

Creative Round-Up set at Sisters Art Works Artists Andrew Myers and Loo Bain will present current works in progress, talk about their creative practices and answer questions about their work and residency experience at Pine Meadow Ranch during a Creative Round-Up at Sisters Art Works on Tuesday, August 20, at 2 p.m.

“We are pleased to share such interesting artists with the community,” said founder Kathy Deggendorfer. “Being Pine Meadow Ranch’s second year operating artist residencies, we are pleased to engage and exchange with the local-area community and look forward to growing our capacity for such.”

Loo Bain is a fiber artist from Portland. She was most recently the Fibers Department Studio Manager at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She received her MFA in fiber and material studies at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA and her BFA in fiber, material studies, and sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

Andrew Myers is a visual artist who explores the concepts of conservation and preservation of wild places and creatures in work that is drawing-based with elements

of installation, printmaking and sculpture. He received his undergraduate art degree from Eastern Oregon University and an MFA in drawing and painting from Portland State University. He currently teaches at Oregon State University.

Pine Meadow Ranch, a project of the Roundhouse Foundation, creates engagement with a historic working ranch and the community of Sisters. Artists and makers wanting to explore connections to the landscape, agriculture and the local-area community are invited to Pine Meadow Ranch. Residents are asked to contribute to the Ranch or the community.

At the same time, artists are given time and space for their own artistic practice.

Sisters Art Works is located at 204 W. Adams Ave.

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Sisters Movie House will host a special screening of the movie The Independents on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:45 p.m. as part of the run-up to the festival set for September 6-8.

“The Independents” debuted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival where the Hollywood Reporter hailed it as “An extremely engaging film… An unconventional and sharply written script which subverts all the cliches of the star-is-born story.”

It then won the jury prize for Best Feature Film at the Omaha Film Festival and went on to win audiences and plaudits at many top U.S. festivals including Deadcenter Film Fest, Dallas International Film Fest, Virginia Film Fest, Naples International Film Fest, and The Mill Valley Film Festival.

The film is based on the story of The Sweet Remains, one of the performing bands at the 2019 Sisters Folk Festival. The band members also star in the movie.

The general release of “The Independents” is coming in the fall of 2019, with preview showings now in select cities, including this very special screening leading up to the Sisters Folk Festival.

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Artists in the final lineup A short Q & A with Greg Naughton, the film’s writer for 2019 include: Bruce and director, will take place Cockburn, Peter Rowan’s Free Mexican Airforce feaafterwards.

The official trailer can turing Los Texmaniacs, Ron be viewed at https://vimeo. Artis II & The Truth, Le Vent com/253262536. For tickets du Nord, Rising Appalachia, visit https://theindependents. The East Pointers and more. eventbrite.com.

For tickets and more The Sisters Folk Festival has announced the final information visit www. schedule for the annual sistersfolkfestival.org.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S CPR/AED and First Aid Class

The next CPR/AED class is scheduled for Saturday, August 17 at 9 a.m. The First Aid module is on Sunday, August 18 at 9 a.m.

The cost is $30 which covers both modules, a workbook and completion card. Register by Wednesday, August 14. To register, go on-line to sistersfire.com and select the CPR tab, or stop by and register at the Sisters Fire station during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Pick up the student workbook at the station after you register. If you have questions, call Gail Butler at 541-595-5712.

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Highlights Saturday, August 17 Friends of Metolius Walk 8:30 a.m. in Camp Sherman

Monday, August 19 Go Fish Meeting 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church Tuesday, August 20 Council on Aging Luau Lunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Green Park

Volunteer for Parks Board

The City of Sisters is accepting applications for a volunteer position on the City Parks Advisory Board for a 3-yr. term.

Applicants must live within the Sisters School District boundary.

The Board advises the Council on matters pertaining to the acquisition, development, maintenance and preservation of public parks, trails & open spaces, meeting every first Wednesday at 4 p.m. Applications are at www.ci.sisters.or.us or at Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Ave. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, September 6. For info contact Patrick Davenport at 541-323-5219 or at pdavenport@ ci.sisters.or.us.

Dementia Caregivers Group

A free support group for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia takes place the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. For more information call 800-272-3900 or go to alz.org/oregon.

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.

Council on Aging Luau Lunch

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon will host a “Life’s a Beach” luau lunch on Tuesday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Green Park. There will be a menu of tasty Hawaiian foods, fun games, friendly competitions and prizes. Lunch is free for those 60+; nominal fee for all others. For information call 541-678-5483 or visit www.councilonaging.org.

Summer on the Farm

On Tuesdays this summer from 9 a.m. to noon, drop your kids off at the Seed to Table Farm or stay and explore with them!

Students can connect with nutrition, science and art through farm-based activities. Minimum age for drop off is 5 years. All ages welcome if parent is present. The farm is located at 998 E. Black Butte Ave. Email education@ seedtotablesisters.org for info.

Tai Chi/Balance Sessions

Free Tai Chi/Balance Classes based on the CDC “Steadi” Program to reduce injuries and falls in our community are being sponsored by Sisters Drug. Taught

by Shannon Rackowski every Thursday from 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays) at the SPRD Fitness Room next to Sisters High School. Open to all ages. For more information or questions call 541549-6221.

Parkinson’s Support Group

The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at The Lodge in Sisters from 2 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For more info contact Carol at 541668-6599.

Friends of Metolius Walk

Learn about the night skies!

Stargazers are invited to gather at the SPRD building on Saturday, August 24 at 8:30 p.m. for a free presentation. If weather then permits, plan on heading out to the SHS sports fields to observe the night sky through powerful telescopes. Info: 541-549-8846.

Sisters Sunday Showcase Talent Show Audition

Join Circle of Friends on Sunday, August 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. for an evening of music, food and community while supporting the transformative work of mentoring.

Location is 69331 Deer Ridge Rd. with music by Dry Canyon Trio. Purchase tickets in advance for $25 by calling 541-588-6445.

Food and Beverage available for purchase. Don’t forget your blanket or lawn chair.

Got talent? Can you sing? Dance?

Juggle? Tell a good joke? Show us what you’ve got! All are invited to watch and/or perform a talent on Sunday, August 25 at 1 p.m. during the Sisters Farmers Market at Fir Street Park. Presented by Starshine and Sisters Farmers Market.

Auditions required. Text or email a 1-5 min video to Jennie Sharp at 541-645-0688 or jennie@starshinetheater.com by August 20. Details: starshine-theater.com/talentshows.

Kids’ Performance Class

Starshine and Sisters Farmers Market are teaming up to host a 1-hour free performance workshop for kids of all ages on Sunday, August 25 from 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Kids will create a miniperformance that they’ll present at the Sisters Sunday Showcase Talent Show at 1 p.m. Costumes included! To register call 541-6450688 or go to starshine-theater. com. Details: starshine-theater. com/talentshows.

Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group

Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more information please email Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail. com.

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.

Career Funds Available

Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For additional information, please call 541-4102870.

SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)

Stars Over Sisters Party

Saturday, August 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., enjoy a free interpretive walk along the Metolius River with Oregon Master Naturalist Carol Wall. Learn to look and listen for rich bird and flower life along the Metolius. Children are welcome, but please, no dogs. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fish viewing platform. For more information please call 541-549-0362.

Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586

Circle of Friends Benefit Concert

DLT Walk & Hike Series

Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead free walks and hikes in small groups. Upcoming walks include: Mammals of the Metolius at Metolius Preserve on Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to noon; Walking Meditation in the Indian Ford Meadow Preserve on Thursday, August 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek on Saturday, August 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Metolius River Preserve Hiking Tour on Saturday, August 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Online registration is required at deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. Info: 541-330-0017.

Organ Donor Awareness

A new nonprofit is in the planning stages to educate the community on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey Bailey at 541-419-2204.

Quilt Fundraiser for FFF

This year’s fabulous fundraising quilt for Furry Friends Foundation, designed & quilted by Valerie Fercho-Tillery, is on display on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 204 W. Adams Ave. Ste. 109. Purchase tickets at the office or online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org for $1, 6 for $5, or 25 for $20. Info: 541-797-4023 or email info@ furryfriendsfoundation.org.

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 Goble at 541-588-0081 for information.

Support for Caregivers

A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at The Lodge in Sisters at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information.

Go Fish Meeting

On Monday, August 19 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church Phil Hager will present a program on “Tips and Tricks” for Stillwater fly-fishing. He will tell why fish are where they are, how to find them, what to expect relative to the weather, and more. Phil is a native of Oregon and has fly-fished since 1952, has been president of Central Oregon Flyfishers, and an active volunteer for ODFW. For more information call 541-771-2211.

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Family Fun Story Time for kkids ids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library oon n Thursday, August 15 from 10:30 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes mes and crafts, all designed to grow grow young readers. Caregivers must must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.

The Nonfiction Book Club Read and discuss “West with th the Night” by Beryl Markham am with other readers at the Sisters isters Library on Thursday, August st 15 at1 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.

Yoga Nidra Workshop & Meditation

Kathy Durham will guide participants in meditation to aid insomnia, anxiety and other issues on Friday, August 16 at noon at the Sisters Library. Call 541-312-1063 for more info.

Ready for Kindergarten

A special storytime just for children entering kindergarten will include songs, crafts and more. Thursday, August 29 at 1:30 p.m. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more info.

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SUMMER MUSIC

Hardtails will catch Petty Fever again The award-winning tribute band Petty Fever will return to Sisters at Hardtails Bar & Grill on Saturday night, August 17, from 8 to 10 p.m.

Frank Murray has been recreating the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty for years — but no year has been as significant as the past year after the legendary rocker’s death at the age of 66, just days after coming off what had been announced as his last major tour.

“It’s been a real positive experience,” Murray said.

“Really great acceptance from the crowds; more than I ever would have expected.”

There seems to be a great hunger to see the music of Tom Petty performed live.

“All year long, every show has been sold out or packed,” Murray said.

Murray understands and appreciates the audiences’ enthusiasm.

“They’re just great songs, no matter how you look at it,” he said. “The guy was a phenomenal songwriter. There’s just nothing like experiencing the songs live. It brings out the best of them.”

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Petty Fever returns to Sisters at Hardtails Bar & Grill on Saturday night.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up by 6:15 p.m. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

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 AUG go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

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Murray has played Hardtails each summer for several years. He said next Saturday’s audience will get to hear some Petty songs they didn’t hear last year. While the core hits are always in the set, Murray said, “I try to add stuff from his catalogue that some of the really hardcore Petty fans want to hear.

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The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music with Alela Diane & Weezy Ford 6 to 8 p.m. Big Lawn Music series with food & beverages for purchase. For additional info call 541-6387001 or go to thesuttlelodge.com.

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with Toothpick Shaker 5 to 7 p.m. Dogs, children & adults all welcome! For information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music with Austin Lindstrom 7 to 10 p.m. Free on the outdoor stage! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

Oak & Main Sisters Wild West Show Western skits at noon, 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m. Arts, crafts, food & more! For info call 541-420-0279 or go to centraloregonshows.com.

Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Wine ‘N’ Shine Car Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All years, makes & models. Register your vehicle online at www.FaithHopeandCharityEvents.com.

Suttle Lake Camp Stone Sculpture Show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit with over 50 artists! Outdoor sculpture show and exhibition. Free. Visit www.NWSSA.org for more information.

Cork Cellars Live Music with Doc Ryan and Whychus Creek Band 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music with Petty Fever 9 p.m.

Award-winning Tom Petty tribute! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Every Sunday: fresh local produce, lunch, live music, & yoga.

Call 503-997-0301 or go to sistersfarmersmarket.com.

Oak & Main Sisters Wild West Show Western skits at noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m. Arts, crafts, food & more! For info call 541-420-0279 or go to centraloregonshows.com.

Sisters Saloon Open Mic Night 9 to 11 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

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Bring a chair or blanket. Information: 541-549-4979.

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up by 6:15 p.m. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

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Old Mill District in Bend Art in the High Desert 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Juried fine art and craft show and sale with 115 artists. Go to ArtInTheHighDesert.com for more info.

Madras Air Show of the Cascades 2 to 10 p.m. Vintage aircraft, pilots performing aerobatic maneuvers, car and vintage bicycle show, fireworks and more. Go to cascadeairshow.com for more information and tickets.

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with Bitter Creek Band 5 to 7 p.m. Dogs, children & adults all welcome!

For information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music with Cosmic Evolution 6 to 8 p.m. Big Lawn Music series with food & beverages for purchase. For additional info call 541-638-7001 or go to thesuttlelodge.com.

Angeline’s Live Music with Cuppa Joe 7 p.m. Summer music in the backyard. $5 cover. For additional information call 541-549-9122.

Sisters Saloon Live Music with Sean Watkins (of Nickel Creek) & The Bee Eaters 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more info call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night!

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Practitioner explores treating autism with Qigong massage

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Practitioners of qigong massage say that applying the technique can help mitigate the effects of autism.

On August 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., the Sisters Public Library will host a presentation by Rosimery Bergeron, MS, CRC, LPC, on this mode of autism treatment. Bergeron reports that 15 studies on the technique have shown that young children with autism who receive a 15-minute daily massage from their parents over a 5-month period have experienced a decrease in the severity of all aspects of autism.

Qigong sensory treatment (QST) massage is a researchproven, parent-delivered treatment that can improve all aspects of autism, including sensory, behavioral, social and language.

Bergeron began offering QST massage in 2010, became a parent trainer course moderator in 2014, and a master trainer in 2017.

She is one of 10 master trainers worldwide, certified by the Qigong Sensory Training Institute in Salem, Oregon.

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Treatment Center of Bend in March of 2019. She has 30 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families.

In Chinese medicine, “qi” means life energy, and “qigong” means working with life energy. Qigong massage is a Chinese technique consisting of 12 movements of a patting massage on acupuncture points related to autism issues.

When delivered in tune with the childʼs body responses, it normalizes the sense of touch. The childʼs brain starts to integrate the three streams of information that are present in social interactions: sense of the body in space, sense of sight, and sense of hearing.

Practitioners assert that QST massage may improve eye contact, language, learning, social interaction, sleep, digestion, potty training, tolerance to frustration, transitions and skin sensitivity.

QST massage may also help to reduce behaviors such as head-banging and tantrums.

Bergeron trains parents to deliver an attuned massage.

“Early intervention (2-6 years old) is key to improve cognitive functioning and

prepare kids to go to school.

The success of the treatments depend heavily on delivering an attuned massage to the childʼs body-responses to touch, and the frequency of delivering the massage,” she explained.

“As mammals, we learn to calm down and regulate our emotions and behaviors by being touched. For instance, as infants we calm down when weʼre held. Our nervous system needs touch to survive and develop the sense of safety and belonging which comes from a loving attachment in early childhood. These experiences form the foundation for social engagement.”

Parent touch is fundamental for QST massage treatment for children with autism.

“My job is to help parents learn how to do an attuned massage and to treat their children,” she said.

Early registration for the library presentation is recommended, but Bergeron welcomes folks who just show up as well. She will show a video to illustrate children at the beginning of treatment and their progress as it continues. The main focus of

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Qigong massage can be used to aid those with autism. the presentation is to have an open discussion about QST and its benefits for children with autism.

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Mountain-biking offers fitness and fun for families

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

There are few activities as well-geared to providing fun while promoting fitness than mountain-biking. And there are few places where riding is so accessible and has such broad appeal as what is available in Sisters.

“We’re literally surrounded by epic mountainbiking,” said Casey Meudt, owner of Blazin Saddles cycling shop in Sisters.

He notes that mountainbiking is a low-impact exercise that more and more people are turning to as a family activity.

“You’re out in nature and you’re a little more engaged with terrain you’re approaching on the trail. The kids are having fun, the parents are having fun — and everybody’s getting exercise.”

As mountain-biking has exploded in popularity over the past couple of decades, bike technology has improved vastly.

“Basically, there’s a bike that’s perfect for whatever

a person is using it for,” said Brad Boyd, owner of Eurosports cycling shop.

Someone interested in mountain-biking should determine what kind of riding he or she is interested in — the kind of terrain, the intensity level, the projected duration of rides — and inquire with cycling experts at local shops.

“We’ll put you on and have you ride two or three different bikes on the trail and decide for yourself,” Boyd said.

Meudt notes that large tire sizes — three inches — are becoming increasingly popular.

“Especially for our area later in the season like this, it’s a night-and-day experience going over the soft, sandy ground,” he said. “You have a noticeable flotation.”

He notes that most riders’ priorities are to feel safe, confident, and stable on the trail.

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Recovery is critical to health and performance

By Ashlee Francis Correspondent

Recovery is the art of providing the body with what it craves after performance and training to help it come back stronger, leaner and faster.

At one point or another, someone has probably told you to let your body recover, but if you don’t know what that looks like, how will you recover smarter and more efficiently? How will you take time after a long bicycle ride or personal training session at the gym to let your body heal and prepare for the next activity? In order to accomplish your optimal performance capabilities, you must learn the steps of recovery. These include: Sleep, nutrition, hydration, rest and active recovery methods, such as contrast therapy.

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Cancer in dogs They are among the words you least want to hear: Your dog has cancer.

Recently there have been claims in the media — from veterinarians to lay people — that canine and feline cancer rates are rising, and we are experiencing an “epidemic.”

Sisters resident Katie Keranen recently lost her 10-year-old golden retriever, Crash, to cancer.

“Cancer seems too common in dogs, especially golden retrievers,” Keranen told The Nugget. “My two brothers’ dogs died of cancer also, and one of my parents’ dogs died of cancer.”

Is cancer truly increasing in dogs and cats? No one really knows for sure.

Cancer is not a reportable disease in pets, and there are no databases of cancer cases covering large enough populations in enough detail to make reliable statements about overall cancer rates.

Dr. Little Liedbald, a longtime veterinarian at Broken Top Veterinary

matters. Your body will be unable to keep up with the demands you are placing on it during physical activity.

This should be your priority, followed closely by adequate water intake and proper nutrition to fuel and rebuild the muscles. When you work out, you take the body into a state of stress. This physical stress breaks down your muscles, which is needed in order to help them grow. However, if you do not allow proper recovery after this stress, your muscles will not repair, thus leading to injury.

To grow stronger both physically and mentally, you must allow yourself to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Fredrick Douglass said, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” We live in a culture that promotes ease of living. We are surrounded by heated steering wheels and air-conditioned office buildings,

which seem like wonderful inventions, but have taken away the human need for resilience. Discomfort creates vulnerability and when we are vulnerable, we are given the chance to grow and become durable under new circumstances.

Most people associate the word recovery with sitting on a beach in Hawaii, piña colada in hand, listening to the strumming of a ukulele. Believe it or not, fully submerging your body in Whychus Creek, hands tucked by your sides, listening to the sound of air slowly being inhaled and exhaled through your nose can also be recovery. Contrast therapy is an active recovery method.

Laird Hamilton refers to it as Fire and Ice. This involves exposing the body to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, with the use of a sauna and ice baths.

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Clinic in Sisters, said, “While cancer rates in dogs and people may be similar, there are really no reporting agencies that can or do keep track of all this information. Cancer is a reportable disease in humans, and keeping track of numerous types of cancer is still daunting. In dogs, there are even more variables to keep track of. Age, breed, sex and altered status to name a few.

Sometimes when one goes into researching the statistics of cancer in animals there may be factors unaccounted for, and this can lead to unreliable results in reporting cancer rates.”

Whether or not cancer is on the rise, one in four dogs may end up with cancer and half of the dogs over 10 years of age die from cancer.

Statistically speaking, cancer is a disease of middle

and old age. Certain cancers are largely preventable with sensible lifestyle choices.

Early detection is a critical factor. Cancer is also hereditary, sometimes running in canine families.

Just as with humans, early detection offers by far the most realistic hope for your dog’s survival, particularly for those cancers which aggressively metastasize.

“We think the most important factor in caring for pets is to know what is normal for your animal.

Knowing what your pet looks like, how they behave, and being familiar with their normal daily routine can all play crucial roles in keeping them healthy,” Liedbald said. “If anything seems unusual or different then it is important that your pet See CANCER on page 20

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There are coaches in Sisters who are certified to lead you through the XPT Fire and Ice therapy, but if you would like to ease into

it on your own, you can start with a cold shower at home.

Take your normal shower at home, but end with thirty seconds standing in the coldest water you can tolerate. Gradually increase the amount of time you can stay under the cold water. When the cold water first hits your body, your first instinct will be to take quick, shallow breaths. Prevent this by slowing down your breathing and counting to five as you inhale through the nose. Exhale for a count of five to 10 seconds through the nose. Continue this breathing drill, bringing your focus to the breath and off the cold water.

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Physical therapy can help concussion recovery

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Awareness of the risks and effects of concussions has grown tremendously in recent years. From the NFL down to high school sports, coaches, players and parents have learned the principle of “when in doubt, sit it out” when it comes to head injuries. The potential repercussions of multiple concussions have made it imperative to heal from an injury before getting back on the playing field.

Physical therapist Laura Ahmed of Step & Spine Physical Therapy has experienced those changes firsthand — as an athlete and as a therapist. She is an expert in the treatment of concussions.

“I’ve had concussions myself, and the way this was managed 15 years ago and the way it’s managed now is very different,” she said. “It’s been a really cool time, because it really changed.”

Rest protocols and protocols for returning to a sport or to work are part of the change — and so is a recognition that physical therapy may be an important tool in concussion recovery.

“Every person is different when it comes to this injury,” Ahmed said. And the same person may respond differently to a new injury. Each injury is its own thing.”

Early recognition of a concussion is extremely important, especially in avoiding a second injury on top of the first. That, Ahmed says, “can make a huge difference in the length and complexity of their recovery.”

Ahmed emphasizes that, while youth sports has gotten a lot of attention around this issue of late, concussions can happen to anyone — from a fall or from car accidents or a work-related mishap.

“This isn’t just a teenaged athlete’s injury,” she said.

A case in point was provided by Step & Spine: their successful treatment of Sisters resident Randell (Randy) Drake.

Drake, an electrician and a military veteran, experienced 40 years of blackouts, dizziness, nausea, headaches, and significant neck pain.

His time serving in the military during the Vietnam War resulted in several head injuries that caused his debilitating symptoms. Then, in 1978, a severe car accident left Drake with an open skull fracture.

“My car accident reopened the unhealed wounds I had from my time in the military,” he said.

He spent years visiting doctor after doctor only to receive pain medication and a couple

of physical therapy appointments. Nothing seemed to make a difference. As a last resort, his doctor gave him nerve-blocking injections that should have helped ease the debilitating symptoms he experienced throughout the day.

They didn’t.

Over the years, Drake began to accept that this was his new normal. He resigned himself to the fact that he would no longer be able to bike, ride horses, go backpacking or ride his motorcycle. Even walks were not possible because of the constant pain in his neck.

For unrelated knee pain, Randy went to see a physical therapist at Step & Spine Physical Therapy’s Sisters clinic. As he progressed into

single leg exercises, the therapist noticed he was having some trouble with balance and dizziness.

The cause for Randy’s symptoms was not clear-cut.

His dizziness could be attributed to arthritis in his neck, also known as cervicogenic dizziness, as well as vestibular dysfunction. Anytime Randy looked up, something he frequently did as an electrician, a dizziness episode would occur. These episodes would cause his world to spin for up to five minutes at a time and would often cause blackouts. But Randy’s dizzy spells weren’t all related, which made finding the cause more challenging.

The therapist began treating Randy using vestibular habituation. The results were

good, but he plateaued after a few treatments. When Nicole started working on his neck, Randy’s progress moved into hyperspeed.

By relieving his general stiffness with manual techniques and incorporating exercises to strengthen and minimize joint hypomobility, therapy provided a light at the end of a very dark tunnel.

For the first time in 40 years, Drake felt significant relief in his neck, which resolved his headaches and reduced his dizziness.

Today, Randy’s quality of life is steadily increasing. He has learned invaluable tools for managing his symptoms and knows what to do to prevent dizziness and blackouts.

Drake’s case may be extraordinary, but it points up

the value of physical therapy for recovery. Neck work, work on balance and “properly dosed cardio exercise” help people return to an active life.

Ahmed notes that this has important psychological as well as physical effects.

“It can be a really hard thing to go through when you feel like you can’t do any of your regular activities,” she said.

While awareness of the seriousness of concussion is much greater than it was just a short time ago, Ahmed believes that people are not as aware that active treatment is possible.

“I think that a lot of them (have) no idea that you can treat a concussion now,” she said. “There’s definitely things that can be done to rehabilitate.”

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Water does wonders for wellness

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Water is wondrous. For many people dealing with injuries, aging joints or neurological problems, activities in a pool or swim spa can make all the difference in their ability to enjoy life.

Rick Trammell of Aqua Hot Tubs in Sisters recalls, “I have this one customer who does a ton of work out in the woods, and he picked up a swim spa before we bought the store.”

The man has a morning routine that starts in the swim spa. Due to the nature of his work, he’s pretty stove up.

“It’s everything he can do to get out to the swim spa,” Trammell said.

But once he’s in the spa, he’s able to loosen up.

“Just the type of motion allows him to get his creaks and moans out so he can go out and work hard,” Trammell said. “Low-impact aerobic activity just works it out.”

Such stories are the daily bread and butter of Matt Kirchoff of Therapeutic Associates in Sisters. He works with a wide range of patients in the pool at Sisters Athletic Club, right next door.

People with knee and hip issues can benefit greatly from exercise in a pool.

“You have an unloading effect on joints, number one,” Kirchoff said.

“You’re unloading hips and knees by 25 to 50 percent of bodyweight.”

That means people who’s joints cause them too much pain to exercise on dry land can get their exercise in the water.

“You put them in the pool, they’re able to do a lot, relatively pain-free,” Kirchoff said.

Kirchoff told The Nugget that he gets the greatest satisfaction working with people who have neurological problems that make movement difficult. Often, those people can do things in water they can no longer do safely — or at all — on dry land.

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Aquatic therapy is good for rehab and for daily well-being.

“They can work out for 45 minutes,” Kirchoff said.

“That has not only a great physical benefit for those people, but psychological because they’re able to move relatively normally for a long period of time.”

While Sisters Athletic Club offers use of its pool to a step-down program with Therapeutic Associates, the benefits of aqua therapy are not limited to those under care. SAC offers regular Aqua Fitness classes for members.

Water workouts are not limited to the aged, the infirm or those recovering from injury. Elite athletes have long understood the benefits of training in water.

“I’ve worked with some higher-level athletes in the pool over the years, and it can

be very beneficial,” Kirchoff said.

Water exercise offers opportunities for higher training loads with reduced soreness. Athletes can apply water training to move past plateaus.

Kirchoff notes that water exercise should not be exclusive. For example, he encourages weight-bearing exercises to stave off osteoporosis. Water exercise should be part of a program. Often, it can be used to help a person get strong enough — or return to strength — to do more dry land work.

A pool or swim spa can be a versatile and highly effective fitness tool — one that Kirchoff values greatly.

“I feel lucky that I’ve had access to a pool for my whole career,” he said.

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Cody Tweeten has a wide and deep background in exerices to bring to the benefit of his new clients at Sisters Athletic Club (SAC).

Tweeten comes to SAC from Wyoming, where he worked as a Certified Exercise Physiologist. As such, he has expertise in both corrective exercise — work designed to fix problems with movement and function — and sports performance.

And he can work with just about anyone.

“I have a background with little kids, teenagers, college athletes, middle-aged folks, grandmas and grandpas,” he said. “I can help people before they get injured,” he said. “And that’s what I want to do. I’d rather do prehab than do rehab.”

The two keys to health and fitness really boil down to diet and exercise — and Tweeten maintains a straightforward approach to both. He doesn’t go in for diet fads, believing that sustainable habits are the only way to really affect dietary change.

“Diet programs — as far as I go is eat as clean as possible,” he told The Nugget.

Cut out as much sugar as possible and eat whole foods rather than processed foods.

Sustainability is key to exercise programs, too.

People will only stick to programs that are satisfying to them.

“As far as workouts go, it’s really whatever the person likes,” he said. “I do like to steer people toward strength training because there are so many added benefits,” he said. (See related story, page 19.)

With his background as a certified exercise physiologist he can add exercises into a program to head off potential problems.

Tweeten came to Sisters Athletic Club after his wife, Abby, got a job as a registered nurse in Central Oregon. Central Oregon suits him to a tee.

“I’m excited to move over here, ’cause there’s all kinds of stuff,” he said.

He likes to hike, hunt, rock-climb, play basketball and volleyball.

“My wife tells me I have too many hobbies,” he said with a smile. “I can’t get any more.”

But then there’s cycling and skiing and some worldclass fly-fishing streams…

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Getting strong is for everyone

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Over the past decade or so, a quiet revolution has taken place. Strength training has moved out of the dungeon and into the forefront of the push for health and wellness — for men and women, young and old.

Ryan Hudson of Level 5 CrossFit Sisters has helped to lead the charge in his hometown. He’s seen his weightlifting classes change.

There are always plenty of women involved, and these days some regular classes look like seniors classes because so many older folks are engaged in lifting heavy things — for the health benefits and for fun (see related story, this page).

Strength training is critical to retaining bone density, and it improves basic function in day-to-day life.

C o d y Tw e e t e n w h o recently moved from Wyoming to take a position as a trainer at Sisters Athletic Club, says “I do try to steer people toward strength training because it has so many added benefits.”

For clients who don’t like weights or find them intimidating, he finds resistance bands a good substitute. The key is to get some resistance going to build up strength.

And that’s not just for athletes. It’s about the quality of daily life.

“People don’t realize what strength training does for them on a daily basis,” Tweeten said.

Tweeten recalls a client back in Wyoming who

had a very simple and prosaic motivation for strength training: “Her mom couldn’t squat down to pick up her kids. She didn’t want that to be her…

Family is usually a pretty good motivator.”

Hudson emphasizes that your physical condition when you start training isn’t the key factor. The most important thing is that you’re mentally prepared to work hard, to keep applying yourself. Because to be effective, strength training must be challenging.

“You’ve got to be up for this mentally,” Hudson said.

“I don’t care where you are physically. When people come in, I tell them this is a place where people work really hard and get really good results.”

A lot of intimidation and stigma around weight training has fallen away — the notion that it makes you “musclebound” or that women who train with weights will bulk up. Women don’t have the same testosterone levels as men.

“You don’t really see that bulking you see in men,” Tweeten said.

What you do see, as Hudson can attest, is women lifting amounts they would never have thought possible and looking and feeling more fit than they ever have in their lives. You see men getting stronger and encouraging others.

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Strength training: Why compete?

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

You’ve broken through the stereotypes and the trepidation and started hitting the weights. You’re getting stronger, and you notice it in your everyday activities. You like the way you feel, you like the things that you can do, and you like the way you look.

Maybe the next step is to enter a weightlifting competition. No way, you say; that’s not me. Maybe you should think again.

Ryan Hudson of Level 5 CrossFit Sisters is a big believer in competition as a way to enhance both the experience and the effects of strength training. He says he doesn’t push his clients to compete — but he loves to provide them with opportunities.

Why compete?

“A lot of times, people get plateaued and they get stalled out,” Hudson told The Nugget.

Training for a competition is motivating — it can add focus and purpose to training.

And a lot of times, people hit their best numbers on the platform in competition, simply because the atmosphere of a meet empowers them.

Facing a looming competition can focus a person on hitting a desired weight, too.

“A lot of times, being in a weight class competition where you have to make a certain weight on a certain day is all the motivation they need — the accountability to

get there,” Hudson said.

And competing can be a lot of fun. At the end of the day, it’s not about who can lift the biggest load — it’s about pound-for-pound strength and working hard to “actually do something great,” Hudson said. “If you make weight, post a total and have fun, it’s a successful meet.”

The camaraderie that develops among lifters is phenomenal.

“That’s why I want to host these competitions,” he said.

“To give people opportunities to throw their hat in the ring and give this a whirl. When people see everybody cheering everybody on and encouraging each other, they want to be part of that.”

The effects are startling and obvious.

“They get hooked on the progress,” Hudson said.

The coach speaks from personal experience.

“That’s where I started 10-12 years ago — I just started signing up for meets,” he said.

With trophies and records to his name, Hudson can look

back and say with certainty: “If I’d never signed up for a meet, I’d never have made half as much progress.”

Competition is more accessible than ever before.

Take Strongman competition for example. Not so long ago, Strongman — competitions that feature a variety of nonstandard lifting and carrying events — used to be the sole province of Icelandic giants like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who played The Mountain on the hit fantasy series Game of Thrones.

Now there are weight and age classes and classes for women.

“Smaller guys and older guys and gals can compete in this,” Hudson said. “It’s a growing sport because of that — especially on the women’s side.”

Level 5 hosted its first Strongman Throwdown on July 20. The event featured one of the great traditional events — the Húsafell Stone carry, which originated in Norse Iceland, a log press, See STRENGTH on page 20

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CANCER: Avoid carcinogens with your beloved pet Continued from page 16

be seen by your veterinarian. If you’re worried, your veterinarian is probably worried, too. For many reasons, this is why veterinarians like to do a bi-annual exam on your furry friends. By being familiar with your animal it is easier for your veterinarian to notice the unusual, too.

Remember, you can be very proactive in monitoring the health of your pet.”

She added, “Regular screening, blood tests, radiographs and ultrasounds can be aids to evaluate the health of your pet. Evaluating their lumps and bumps can help determine how concerning these are. But it is important to remember even with these thorough diagnostic tools, sometimes you cannot predict when cancer will happen.”

Make it a regular practice to examine your dog’s body for unexplained swelling or lumps. Tumors developing in the upper layers of skin are the most common types of cancer in dogs.

Many early warning signs of cancer are more subtle.

While many of these signs — behavioral changes, loss of appetite, increased water consumption, persistent wheezing or coughing — are universal, they require basic observational skills on the part of the pet parent.

There is no magical diet, supplement, or vaccine that prevents cancer. But, as a pet parent, you can make some choices to improve the odds.

Early spaying reduces the risk of mammary cancer in females. In male dogs, testicular cancer is common; neutering eliminates that risk, and reduces the risk of both cancerous and non-cancerous prostate conditions, as well as anal cancer.

Pale-skinned dogs have a higher risk of skin cancer.

An example of this risk is the Dalmatian, a breed currently high in popularity. Cancer is known to surround — but not enter — a Dalmatian’s black spots. If you own a fairskinned, short-haired breed, it’s best to limit your dog’s sun exposure, especially at the times of day when the sun’s rays are the most direct.

There is also the territory of nutrition and environment.

The less environmental toxins your dogs are exposed to the better. Long-term toxic exposure can destroy a dog’s liver, and weaken the

immune system, which is the first and last line of defense against cancer.

Limiting your dog’s exposure to toxins may be harder than you might think. After all, dogs spend their lives on the earth’s most toxic layer, the ground, and in contact with the toxin-covered surfaces in our homes: carpets which have been cleaned with potentially harmful chemicals, floors which have been sprayed with pesticides to dispose of bugs, and garage floors which have absorbed all sorts of toxins.

Then there are all the chemicals we pour onto dogs, most notably, flea-killing chemicals of every description: powders, sprays, shampoos, dips and ointments.

“Common sense and clinical experience make a strong case for avoiding anything that exposes an animal to known carcinogens or weakens the immune system,” said Stacey Hershman, DVM, a holistic house-call veterinarian in Rockland County, New York.

Just like their human companions, dogs live longer, healthier lives when they eat the right foods, get enough exercise, breathe clean air, drink clean water and stay away from harmful substances.

STRENGTH: Motivation and accountability are key to success Continued from page 19

a yoke carry, keg-over-bar lifts — and an exhibition car deadlift, using cars provided

by Sisters competitor Christy Rumgay.

The event drew competitors eager to test their mettle from all over the Pacific Northwest.

“Everybody had a blast,” Hudson said.

Most folks probably don’t start going to the gym figuring they’re going to deadlift a small car. But you never know. You might surprise yourself. And, ultimately, that’s what strength competition is all about — testing your limits and surpassing what you thought you could do. And having a blast while you’re at it.

Hudson knows: “It brings the best out of them.”

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HYDRATION: Do you know if you’re getting enough fluid?

Hydration is critical, yet it is often misunderstood and overlooked.

A body at just two percent dehydration levels drops in both physical and mental aptitude. Once someone reaches 3 percent dehydration, power (the amount of output they can produce via exercise) drops by 45 percent. A body that is dehydrated has higher blood pressure, poor digestive function, and kidney dysfunction.

Headache, delirium, and clouded thinking will affect the dehydrated subject.

How do you know how much water to drink? For a period of time, experts pushed simply drinking more. While this will help dehydration, it actually can cause over-hydration and create imbalances the body must work to overcome.

Sodium levels, carbohydrate utilization, and other processes will suffer.

Want a good rule of thumb? Consider urine color — from dark clouded yellow (dehydrated) to clear (well hydrated). Donʼt rely on thirst. Studies have shown that just drinking when thirsty results in poorly hydrated athletes. An athlete who relies to drink by thirst has been shown to miss the mark by under-hydrating.

Often thirst is a sensation that is slow to be recognized and reaction may be delayed too far to stay on top of the conditions.

The amount of water ingested per feeding is also important. The absorption rate of 20 oz. of water all at once was faster than when 13.5 oz. was consumed, which was also faster than 7 oz. This is likely an upper limit, so try for 16 to 24 oz. per interval when stopping to drink.

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By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

“It is such a need today to get kids out and moving,” said Chad Rush, recreation programs director at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Families in Sisters Country have a wide array of choices for getting active, from SPRD’s organized classes and sports leagues to last-minute dashes into the National Forest. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Woods Wandering “Sisters is a great place for us to walk out our front door and explore the outdoors,” said Molly Baumann, mom of two preschool-aged little ones. Her family enjoys the many hiking trails and lakes available “within 30 minutes, so we can get back in time for naps.” Bring a picnic, a jug of water, and sunscreen; invite friends along. Looking for a structured exploration?

Join up with a free hike courtesy of Deschutes Land Trust.

For lovely walks that connect kids with nature, try the “Fox Walk + Owl Eyes” series. See www.deschuteslandtrust.org for more.

Sisters Dance Academy Attending a kids’ dance recital in a small town, you might expect to find performances that are cute but not particularly skilled or professional. Sisters Dance Academy blows those expectations away. Styles range from ballet en pointe to hiphop and jazz. Learn more at www.danceinsisters.com or call 541-719-1208.

Talent Shows Can your kid beatbox, juggle, or sing? Can they dance a jig, tell a joke, or show off their dog’s tricks? Sign them up for a talent show; practicing a dance routine or song

with friends will keep kids off the couch. Sisters Sunday Showcase talent show is a fun event, not too intimidating, taking place on a great little stage. The next one is August 25 at 1 p.m., at Sisters Farmers Market in Fir Street Park.

Email jennie@starshinetheater.com or text 541-6450688 to sign up in advance.

All ages are welcome.

Biking & Beyond Local mom Mandy Miller loves Black Butte Eco Bike Explorers, a nonprofit summer program in the Camp Sherman area. “They learn about conservation, art, safe biking skills,” said Miller.

“It’s awesome!” Geocaching, racing art boats, bike safety, and butterfly way-stations are among the activities offered.

See www.BBEKids.org for information. The bike shop Blazin Saddles and SPRD collaborate on mountain-biking classes, and there is a bike park on SPRD grounds (www. sistersrecreation.com).

Horseback Riding Riding is fun, and developing a relationship with a horse can be emotionally stabilizing and bonding. While riding doesn’t usually provide an aerobic workout, it does get kids moving in the outdoors. Trail rides and beginner lessons are offered by Long Hollow Ranch out on Holmes Road; info at www. lhranch.com or call 541-9231901. Black Butte Ranch’s stable leads trail rides with guides and “trail-wise horses.” Call 541-595-2061 for reservations.

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Disc Golf Tossing around a Frisbee is fun; disc golf is both fun and challenging. Josiah Mensing, a roving reporter from a youth newspaper class, described the local course as “a family fun forest,” with all the trees causing “difficult mayhem” along its scenic 18 holes.

Hyzer Pines Disc Golf Course is always open, free of charge, located along Highway 242 next to the SPRD Coffield Community Center at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. Laser Tag Is it 95 degrees and muggy outside? Or 20 degrees and icy? It’s nice to have an indoor escape that’s not an ongoing class or team sport.

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Fun at the Park The equation: kids + more kids = activity. Village Green buzzes with local and tourist kids all summer and on weekends. SPRD hosts a skate park (www.sistersrec reation.com). Every Sunday at Sisters Farmers Market, kids climb trees, race around the perimeter of Fir Street Park, and play in the splash pad fountains, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Black Butte Eco Bike Explorers combine nature, arts, and mountain biking in the Camp Sherman/Suttle Lake area. (www.sistersfarmersmarket. com). Keep an eye out for free events at local parks, hosted by organizations like Sisters Folk Festival (www.sisters folkfestival.org) and Citizens 4 Community (www.citizens 4community.com).

Tiny Tykes Intro to Sport SPRD’s new class is for children in preschool and kindergarten. “We want to take away the idea of ‘choosing a sport’ at such a young age like previous programs did,” said Rush. “We will teach about movement, teamwork, respect, and hard work. These skills translate to whatever sport the child chooses at a later time.” More information is available at www. sistersrecreation.com or call 541-549-2091.

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fishing event in September.

Throughout the summer, kids and adults alike can learn fly fishing basics in sessions at Black Butte Ranch (www. blackbutteranch.com).

Outlaw Martial Arts Offering Brazilian jiu jitsu, and taekwondo instruction, Outlaw Martial Arts offers classes and after-school pick-up programs. The studio is beloved of many local families and kids. See www. outlawmartialarts.com. Also look out for a new jiu jitsu class offered in collaboration with SPRD. Rocks & Caves Some people are more likely to move around and get outdoors if they have something to look for. Encourage a hobby like rockhounding by giving a sedentary child a few beautiful stones and an interesting book on the subject.

Shop for gems or excavate crystals at Nature’s Bling, 183 E. Hood Ave. Then branch out into exploring streambeds near town. Find Skylight Cave out on McAllister Road near Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. Learn about lava along Highway 242: start at the interpretive center at East Portal, then drive out to the stark volcanic landscape of Dee Wright Observatory.

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Kid Made Camp Kids cook and make crafts outdoors, then walk around town learning about entrepreneurship from professionals.

They build market booths and run through splash pad fountains. Time spent painting, crafting, and handling money is balanced by unstructured outdoor playtime. Details are online at www.kidmadecamp. com.

Sports & More at SPRD Gymnastics, volleyball, and cooking class registrations kick off in September.

Register for fall season soccer, flag & tackle football by mid-August to get the best registration rates; practices begin shortly thereafter. Kids in grades 3 through 5 can take part in youth volleyball using special, age-appropriate volleyballs starting mid-October (register by September 27 for best rates). Information and registration available soon at www.sistersrecreation. com, in person at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. or by calling 541-549-2091.

Swimming & Strength The indoor pool at Sisters Athletic Club hops yearround with open swim times and swimming lessons. Many local teens take other classes here, too, or do strength training. See www. sistersathleticclub.com.

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Morioka said that kids “desire at their core to belong and be in relationship. As parents, we just have to foster the right atmosphere in which to do so.�

Residents take care to put fun playthings like pools, sprinklers, and toys in their front yards. “As other kids walk or drive by they are enticed to come play,� she said. “Our kids, now that they have had a taste of real, ‘old-school’ community, want to take everything outdoors to share with the neighborhood.�

Simply playing together can keep kids active. Morioka said kids of all ages ride bikes and scooters around.

They run around and socialize. They even built a “mini town� in the roundabout in front of her family’s home.

Lonnie Liddell has been the owner and director of Sisters Dance Academy for over 10 years. She told The Nugget, “Overall, what I’ve seen is kids need to find something that they really love, that’s really motivating for them to do, as opposed to something that their parents are forcing them to do.�

Liddell recommended, “Have the kids try lots of different things. Have them try a sport, have them try music lessons. Help them have lots

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She has seen kids become passionate about dance. “It changes them,� she said. “They feel like, ‘I love this!’ They want to be at dance class, they are excited to come. They learn to get ready, they’re constantly asking, ‘When is my next class?’�

Sometimes, of course, kids will say they’re not up for their scheduled activity.

They’ll say they are tired or don’t feel like going to class or sports practice. Parents can teach kids how to commit and develop discipline. That can help them in many areas of life, including work, school, and relationships.

Following through on a commitment “helps them develop discipline in themselves,� said Liddell. Parents should strive to be “super consistent� about attending class and practice so that kids grow up learning the benefits of dedication.

She said kids can learn, “I’m committed to something, so I’m going to show up and give it my best, whether it’s in soccer or hiphop or swimming. I can be dedicated, following through on the days I want to go and the days I don’t want to go.�

Liddell noted that some kids seem over-programmed — like they are doing too much in terms of planned activities. “Downtime is also really valuable for kids,� she noted. “Just having a good balance.�

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Too much screen time can contribute to problems such as depression, anxiety, lack of empathy for others, and addictive behaviors. Liddell said increased screen time has changed the academy’s students and her own kids, who range in age from second grade to a recent high school graduate. “I’ve been observing the effects of technology at every season of their development,� she said. “The ramification is that we are seeing a lack of focus, especially among our 9- to 11-year-old students. “A lot of those kids have access to screens, phones, and devices. Maturity-wise they’re not able to handle what it’s doing to their brains,� she said. “These kids are not able to just focus on what we’re doing for a full hour of class.�

Kids with unlimited access to screens develop the expectation that they will be overstimulated and entertained at all times. “Parents have to be purposeful about downtime,�

Liddell said. “They have to say, ‘No, no screen time.’�

Morioka said that her own kids have stopped asking to stay inside and watch TV or use their tablets. “It’s now a rare occurrence, after fostering outdoor community,� she said.

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Oliver, wearing a fire hat and Vancouver, Washington Fire Department shirt, was all smiles after his exciting excursion.

Sisters resident Carl Milchen and granddad to the boy, explained to The Nugget that Oliver’s aunt is a paramedic with the Vancouver Fire Department.

“His aunt bought that firefighter shirt for him and he won’t take it off,” Milchen said.

The Country Store is a big temptation at the fair, and it was bustling with folks that bought fresh vegetables, olive oils, home-baked goods, relishes, hand-knitted hats and even handmade doggie bandanas.

Eloise Barry of Sisters has been volunteering for the

Country Store for over 15 years.

She said, “We were overloaded with food donations and didn’t have enough room to put all the baked goods that people made. So as soon as one thing sells, we put up more. All the proceeds go to the community. It’s a wonderful event.”

Church volunteer Phil Rodda was managing the produce at the Country Store.

“This year we had all these great looking vegetables donated by Jane Simmons from Schoolhouse Produce in Redmond.”

Hungry folks waited in line for cheeseburgers or a variety of hot dogs that Café Transfig offered.

Little folks were able to express their creative side at the Craft Booth and the Kid Zone area where anything was possible with painting, chalk-drawing, a bubble machine, a bouncy castle and other games with prizes.

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has been volunteering at the Craft Booth for many years.

King noted, “This year my 9-year-old daughter Siena King came up with all the craft ideas. We are making masks and fans out of white paper plates. The kids just add paint. We have dot art for the younger kids and beading to make rings.”

The silent auction from Friday evening continued with something for everyone.

Items included art, jewelry, crystal, gift baskets and gift certificates.

Local artists Randall Tillery and Jennifer Hartwig demonstrated their craftsmanship in oils and scratch art.

“I am in the early stages of establishing the light on one of my scratch art pieces,” Hartwig said.

Hartwig had mugs and mother-of-pearl jewelry for sale with her art imprinted on each piece.

“I make everything inhouse with a shop in my basement. I use a special ink that comes out of a printer and I bake it at a high temperature in the oven,” she said. “It’s really important for me to offer my art in other forms.”

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Fairgoers peruse the jewelry on offer at the Country Fair. and Episcopal Church member, was grinding some huge apples in a 144-year-old apple press.

Volunteer A’Journe Spyker bought the cider press five years ago in Southwest Washington.

“The kids love to help crank away,” he said. “First you just place a few apples in the mill where they get chewed by two gears. They drop into the first basket and then you switch the baskets and then the screw squeezes the chewed apples and makes the juice.”

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Kids love having art on their faces, and over at the Face Painting Booth Alessandra Wentworth, a sophomore at Sisters High School, was painting a white tiger on 8-year-old Milo’s face.

Wentworth enjoys art but has high hopes of becoming an equine vet and chiropractor.

Proceeds from the Country Fair have raised thousands of dollars for the church’s outreach programs in the Sisters community.

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crash. The driver, identified as Troy Brandon Harris, fled the scene and was later apprehended without incident. The driver was lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on numerous charges, including assault; DUII; reckless driving; unlawful possession of a firearm; and attempting to elude an officer. Identity theft charges were referred to the District Attorney for consideration.

The vehicles were towed from the scene by Davis Towing and DCSO is assisting OSP with the crash report.

Ann Marland, who lives in The Pines adjacent to the spot where the vehicle crashed, said that she was sitting in her living room working on

her computer when she heard a tremendous crash and went outside to investigate. She saw the Sisters woman’s vehicle in the street and the suspect vehicle in the fence at The Pines.

“I mean, he demolished that piece of fence, and it was, oh, maybe six feet from going into (a neighbor’s) house.”

She did not see Harris, who had already fled the scene on foot, but she noted that other residents did see him and were later able to identify him for law enforcement.

Marland said that multiple law enforcement units arrived on scene very quickly and officers moved through the gated community on foot searching for the suspect.

“After a while, they (officers) came back and said they’d found him” Marland said. “It was scary that he was loose in a compound (gated neighborhood).”

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Artists display talents at annual show

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

The Friday-evening art show and silent auction kicked off the 24th annual Country Fair held at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration last weekend.

Guests enthusiastically bid on items that were showcased in the entryway that lead into the art show.

The auction, featuring items donated by local artists and businesses, was run

by Sydney Harrison, a former coordinator for the Country Fair on Saturday.

“We have over 200 donated items this year, more than we’ve ever had. There are wonderful things donated by local artists and gift certificates from businesses, and also many of the church members have made things for the auction,” she said.

“We also have a lot more things for tomorrow during the Country Fair.”

Art enthusiasts browsed through a stimulating display of fine art, interacting with the artists. The wine-tasting and hors d’oeuvres brought on an elegant atmosphere where people enjoyed an evening with friends while making new acquaintances.

Fun, creative, colorful and expressive are the adjectives that could best describe the work on display. From bright pastels to hand-carved gourds, the eclectic assortment of original high-quality oils, watercolors, acrylics,

sculptures, photography and outdoor art captured everyone’s attention.

Volunteer Jan Shaver, cocoordinator/chairman for the art show, was on hand to talk to The Nugget about last year’s positive changes to the annual art show and sale.

“This is not a juried art show anymore. It’s by invitation only and all the art is for sale,” Shaver said. “We used to have six to eight volunteers sitting at tables waiting for art intake and sometimes no one would show up. This is better for everyone all the way around. It makes things much simpler.”

She added, “Now people are contacting us and asking if they can bring art in and we find out a little more about them. And then a couple of artists who couldn’t make it recommended other artists.”

Local artist Norma Holmes showcased five original pastels and her new book, “Land Escapes: A Painted Journey on Oregon’s Eastside.”

Eagle Crest artist Vivian Olsen loves what she paints — especially animals of Central Oregon.

She said they are all unique to her and she tries to express their individual personalities and postures, so no two subjects ever look alike – even quail.

Observing animals in the outdoors has always been her passion and enables her to paint expressive portraits of wild animals such as deer, bison, cranes, quail and

herons. She photographs her subjects to use as references for her studio paintings which she paints mainly with watercolors, but also with oils or pastels.

“I’ve been into animals my whole life, and I lived out in the country when I was little in Monterey Bay, California.

I roamed the hills a lot with my dog. And as I got older, I met a wildlife biologist and we would go out and we would do research. We both loved animals, and I started painting them.”

Olsen had five pieces for sale at the art show. She has a bachelor’s degree in art and a master’s in biology and has worked as a professional wildlife artist for over 30 years.

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teriyaki chicken and instead of just pineapple there was fresh mango, pineapple, guava, bananas, and red and yellow papaya for Hawaiian fruit salad.”

The tempting Hawaiian dinner menu also included traditional Kalua pig, Hawaiian sticky rice, coconut cake and orange passion fruit juice.

Rackowski dedicated one dance, “The 16th Psalm in Ordinary Time,” in memory of her friend Mick Hunter who passed away May 21.

Rackowski was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and has performed the hula dance since she was 5 years old. The hula (her favorite dance) is accompanied by a chant or song that preserves the stories, traditions, and culture of Hawaii.

The ukulele has become such an essential part of Hawaiian culture that mere mention of the word conjures up images of the islands.

Sisters Ukelele Group instructor Peggy Tehan, along with more than 15 students, performed a few Hawaiian tunes to the enthusiastic crowd.

The opening act of the show was met with whistles and cheers from the audience when four firefighters sauntered out dressed in Hawaiian dance gear.

Rackowski announced, “Our first number is “Fireman’s Hula — sometimes referred to by its Hawaiian title ‘Hula O Ka Hui Ka‘awai’ and we have three Sisters-Camp Sherman firefighters, Tim Craig, Matt Millar, Isreal Pintor, and Jaime Kelly from the fire

exchange in England, that will dance the hula along with me.”

Rackowski added, “We all know the fire department does a job well done, and they’re easy on the eyes.”

Musician Kurt Silva headlined this year. A lead singer from Dry Canyon Stampede, Silva plays everything from country to Motown, but has a special place in his heart for Hawaiian melodies.

Silva performed with Tanya Hackett, a hula dancer from Bend.

Then with traditional Polynesian music and heartpounding Tahitian drumming, a talented cast of six dancers from the Halau Uhane group performed a fast-moving Tahitian dance, “Jungle,” that brought a hush over the crowd.

Rosemary Miller’s nonprofit Uhane Hula Dance Group, Uhane meaning “Spirit of Hawaii,” wouldn’t miss Sisters’ Hawaiian luau.

“We have a new dance this year, ‘Te Here’ and new costumes to go with it,” Miller told The Nugget. “We have so much fun here. We were sad last year without the luau. It’s our favorite show of the year.”

During their performances, Miller explained each dance to the audience as they were being performed.

She said, “The one thing about hula: There was a time when only men were allowed to dance. Women have maybe been only dancing for the past hundred years. And anyone can do the hula; you can be 2 years old; you can be 102. The hula is a beautiful way of storytelling and it’s a dance that we can share and enjoy with everyone.”

One of the last performances was a Maori poi ball dance, where performers rhythmically perform with

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Hawaiian dancers thrilled a large crowd at the annual Hawaiian luau. balls attached to strings. It is a dance native to the Maori people of New Zealand to increase their flexibility and strength.

She added, “It takes years to learn how to do long poi ball. I come from a dancing family and my brother can do six poi balls, two in each hand and two on each foot.

He can also do poi balls lit on fire.”

Miller has also danced ballet, jazz and tap, but the accessibility of hula dancing is one reason why she continues to teach and dance hula.

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finishing a piece of Hawaiian cake.

Hal said, “I come just for Shannon’s cooking. She’s amazing. I already know how great it’s going to taste even before arriving.”

Sisters resident Marsha Marr, attending for the first time, jumped into action, volunteering to pick up all empty plates and cups.

“It’s exciting to be here.

It’s a great community event and it’s just wonderful,” she said.

Alea Schliep, life enrichment coordinator from The Lodge in Sisters, has enjoyed the luau in the past and brought eight lodge residents

along with her this year.

“We love the entertainment,” she said. “And we loved the food.”

Marilyn Ball, a resident of The Lodge in Sisters, loved watching the hula.

She noted, “I love this because everyone’s enjoying themselves. It’s beautiful and the costumes are great, and who cares if there’s a little rain. It’s reminiscent of Hawaii.”

The luau festivities captured the spirit of the Hawaiian culture in that every luau is “authentic” when there is a gathering of people who want to enjoy food, fun and one another.

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Bailey said that the citizen “illuminated” a cleaning crew member out near a dumpster, but did not attempt to block the person in. SPRD reported this was the third time the cleaning crew has experienced such scrutiny from citizens, but Bailey said this was the only one he was aware of that generated a police contact.

“This was a traumatic incident for this person and for this company,” SPRD interim Executive Director Courtney Snead told The Nugget.

Sgt. Bailey told The Nugget that he has been told that the citizen involved is no longer a participant in the community watch patrols.

Sgt. Bailey reported that the problem that precipitated active citizen patrols — multiple episodes of “tagging” — remains under investigation.

“Our deputies are actively on it,” Bailey said.

No arrests have been made.

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land off Highway 242, and a group of juveniles downtown after curfew, escorted home by a deputy.

Bailey noted that “prevented crime is always hard to quantify.”

There was an incident last week that alarmed some local residents. Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) reported that members of the cleaning crew at Coffield Center at the west end of the Sisters High School parking lot had an encounter with a citizen who apparently thought their activities were suspicious.

The citizen called at about 9:50 p.m. to report a “juvenile problem.”

“A deputy arrived and did determine that it was the cleaning crew,” Bailey told

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701 Domestic Services 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 704 Events & Event Services 801 Classes & Training 802 Help Wanted 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 902 Personals 999 Public Notice

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Call Jay at 503-789-7183 in garage. Purchased and 541-647-8794 • Ask for Robb 541-699-9186. regularly maintained at Blazin NuggetNews.com GEORGE’S SEPTIC –THE NUGGET– Saddles. Just had tune-up TANK SERVICE including new brake and shifting 401 Horses “A Well Maintained 104 Vacation Rentals cables, tires, and grips. $140.

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to Orange County. He still remembers his first job, as a golf course dishwasher in Santa Cruz. He moved on to jobs as a busboy, worked in several fast-food places, earned a real estate license, managed a pizza parlor, a cookie emporium, and worked in several print and copy shops.

It was while working at the Greyhound bus station in Laguna Beach that he met Marla Hemington.

“Marla is visually impaired, and she would take public transportation all around Orange County,” Kirk said. “I helped her find the right bus, we became friends, and almost 40 years later, here we are.”

They have two daughters, Erin, 33; and Kelsey, 26. Kelsey lives in Bend, and Erin just recently moved from Los Angeles to Chicago.

After Kelsey graduated from high school, the Hoovers moved from California to Oregon, hoping for a better lifestyle. They landed in Sisters, but two years ago, moved to Bend, so Kirk could be a little closer to his day job as a medical records transcriptionist.

Hoover’s photographic display at the Sisters Library includes both color and black-and-white images.

“Peaceful Morning” depicts light fog rising from a lake that’s surrounded by trees. Images of waterfalls (Three Creek and Proxy Falls) are refreshing on a hot August afternoon. Some images are printed on metal, some on canvas, and some traditionally printed on fine art paper and framed. In fact, his image of Smith Rock (“Loves Me Like A Rock”) is shown printed on both canvas and metal.

He chose to shoot a photo of Black Butte over the lava fields and through the burned remnants of the Milli Fire, a shot he calls “Lava Sunrise.”

There is a wide-angle shot of

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Kirk Hoover’s landscape photo “Peaceful Morning” is featured in the Sisters Library art exhibit. the Painted Hills, and one of familiar South Sister, peeking over the tree line, in an image he calls “And the Livin’ is Easy.”

“My wife and I have been in Central Oregon for eight years, and it still astounds me that you can get in a car, drive for five minutes, and be in the middle of some of the most breathtaking scenery in America,” Hoover said.

More photographs by Kirk Hoover are posted on his website, www.artonphotography.

com, and @artonphotog on Facebook. Hoover’s photographs at Sisters Library are for sale, and part of the proceeds go to the Friends of Sisters Library, which sponsors the rotating exhibits of work by local artists. Also check out the art creations by local kids in the summer reading program. These are on display in the Community Room of the library. Library hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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get partners and come up with cheesy 1950s-style names for the night. The two made fun of themselves by describing their song as being reminiscent of ’50s prom rock music.

“We named ourselves Freddy and Francine for the night, and after the song, the crowd was chanting those names, so it just stuck as the band name for us,” said Ferris, the guitarist and vocalist for the duo.

“We thought it was a really organic way to come up with a band name and it stands as an homage to duos such as Johnny and June and such,” said Caruso, the female singer of the duo. Often, people assume Bianca and Lee’s actual names are Freddy and Francine, but they clarify during their shows and use it as a conversation starter.

Over the past 10 years of playing together, their music has changed styles, but remained at the same root.

They describe their music as being “Americana soul music.”

“At first we were more heavily influenced by that ‘cute pop’ sound, and then we got influenced by some gritty Americana bands,” said Caruso.

Their latest album, “Moonless Night,” she described as “having a very retro Americana feel.”

“All of our sound fits u n d e r n e a t h t h a t l a rg e Americana umbrella with influences of R&B and soul music,” she said.

As far as the lyrical aspect of their songwriting, Farris describes their goal to explore and capture the struggle to connect with others.

“Connecting with fellow people can be complicated, and as artists we try and capture the struggle and joy that is involved in learning to connect with people, not only in relationships, but friends as well,” said Ferris.

Ferris and Caruso recently moved to Nashville and love

being in the music city.

“It is fun to come home to a community and people who get the music thing,” said Caruso.

They recorded their latest record in their home in Nashville in order to get the most organic and unique sound for them.

“Being in Nashville and recording there makes me want to be a better musician.

The community is so tight and really helps to keep us going,” she said.

Freddy and Francine have three full-length albums and three EP records over the course of their career playing as a duo. They now also tour with a band behind them.

“One of my favorite parts of playing together is we have so many songs to choose from when we perform and we both know them like the back of our hands and we have a well of information and lyrical tunes to pull from,” said Caruso.

One thing that the duo focuses on in their sound is their harmonies. They are known for the overtones that come out of the combination of their voices together on a tune.

“When we are really on during a show we create these overtones and this beautiful

sound that we love to have happen,” said Caruso.

When they play with a band and sometimes as a trio with another band member, their goal is to always be improving their harmonies.

“All aspects of our sound are important, but we really anchor our sound in our voices,” said Ferris.

Ferris and Caruso have been touring the nation on and off for the past 10 years.

“As an independent grassroots band who has been touring a lot, it is fun to see the growth in ourselves while seeing these new places,” said Caruso.

They appreciate the experiences where they are treated well as artists at a festival or show.

“When it happens at places where people respect us and give us the space that we need and help us with anything we need; it helps keep me going on long tours,” said Caruso.

Caruso described Sisters as being one of those places where they had a good experience and felt appreciated as artists.

“We love Sisters and we appreciated the respect we got while at the folk festival.

It has a very good reputation in the artist community for

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Bianca Caruso and Lee Ferris are Freddy and Francine. hospitality,” said Caruso.

Another aspect that keeps them going on the road is the special stage connection they can have with the audience being a small band or duo group.

“We love our crowds and interacting with them, it is one of the most special aspects,” said Ferris.

Freddy and Francine will be playing at Fir Street Park

Wednesday, August 21, at 6:30 p.m. as the third and final installment of Sisters Folk Festival’s free Summer Concert Series brought to the Sisters community by First Interstate Bank. The public is invited to bring blankets and low-back chairs and enjoy some “Americana soul” music with glowing harmonies from Freddy and Francine.

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TOLLGATE CHALET! One of Tollgate’s most iconic chalets. Set on a spacious and beautiful corner lot under the Ponderosa pines. High vaulted ceilings with cathedral windows and open beams. Updated kitchen with solid surface counters and maple cabinets. The warmth of wood is felt throughout the home, with accents of tile and stone making this a charming mountain retreat. Master suite on main level, plus guest suite loft. Attached single-garage plus detached hobby house.

Fenced rear yard. Tollgate amenities include swimming, tennis, paved pathways and extensive commons providing access to National Forest with trails to Sisters. $399,000.

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Power is in the road. Standard septic approval in 2004. Terrain varies with some beautiful sandy, level areas to a small canyon with animal trails. Gated driveway. Zoning allows for 5-acre homesites. One-quarter mile to the boat dock for year-round recreation. Borders public lands to the east. Owners will carry a contract. Broker owned. MLS#201907560. $229,000.

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GOLF HOME 245 Located on the 14th fairway of the Big Meadow Golf Course. Open greatroom floor plan with fireplace, hardwood floors, large master suite, loft and single-car garage. Four bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,242± sq. ft. Large rear deck overlooks the golf course. Home is in a vacation rental program and can be rented when the owners are not using it. $539,500.

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BEAUTIFUL TREED LOT IN METOLIUS MEADOWS! This .42± acre lot with mature ponderosa pines borders open space/common area overlooking Lake Creek Basin to the north and Black Butte to the south. Paved road and underground utilities.

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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.

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69231 LARIAT Comfortable one-level ranch in a nice forested setting in Tollgate. Spacious greatroom to enjoy casual living. Attached double garage with additional space provided by attached carport ready for your special uses. Enjoy all of the amenities that Tollgate has to offer including pool, tennis, extensive commons with paved pathway and access to National Forest and trails to nearby Sisters. $365,000.

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505 S. OAK STREET Wonderful 3-level townhome in Sisters.

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Or just relax near the gas fireplace while looking out the windows to this quiet, mature neighborhood. Plenty of sleeping space for guests on the 2nd floor, which includes the master suite, 2 guest bedrooms and a bonus room currently used as an additional bedroom.

Stairs lead to a large 3rd-floor finished attic for more sleeping/living space. Spend time outdoors on a lush and private rear patio.

Attached single garage is used as owner’s bonus space. Convenient to paved pathways, biking trails, tennis, downtown shops and restaurants. $399,000 MLS#201906592

HIGH DESERT LIVING AT ITS FINEST This 1/2-acre homesite is a chance to build in one of Central Oregon’s finest communities. With a focus on wellness and “walking softly on the earth,” Brasada Ranch offers a tip-top athletic club, Jacobsen/ Hardy golf course and extensive equestrian center. Just 15 minutes to Bend. $85,000.

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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 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.

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16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation.

Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 200-acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well.

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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 off-the-grid cabin or dream home. Conditional use approval in place allows for construction of a residence. 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 17920 WILT ROAD Cascade mountain views from this private 38± acre homesite. A permitted gated driveway, buried power lines to homesite, installed permitted septic tank and lines, and a water system await you at the top of the drive. Borders miles of public lands. A permanent CUP in place. $350,000.

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