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2020 Sisters grads hit the trail, in rodeo style By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Donning a black cowboy hat, Sisters High School principal Joe Hosang welcomed the crowd celebrating the class of 2020 at the rodeo grounds Friday, June 12 saying, “We’re doing this rodeo style!” With the COVID-19 pandemic altering normal life throughout the world, commencement planners including Lynne Fendall, Jillian Frankl and Melanie Petterson got to work weeks ago to find a way to honor the class of 2020, culminating with a drive-in ceremony on the east side of the rodeo grounds, complete with horses, a jumbo video screen and a mountain backdrop. The audio of the ceremony was broadcast through KNLX 104.9 FM. Health considerations required graduates and their

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Rodeo Queens Hailey Konze and Riann Cornett bore the American flag and the Outlaws banner at the Sisters High School Graduation. families to remain inside their vehicles for the duration of the event, so ex-Marine Hosang gave instructions to “sit at attention” just before a

pair of rodeo princesses presented the American flag, and an Outlaw flag, as a video recording featuring members of the SHS jazz choir singing

the national anthem played. Creating the music video when the jazz choir could not meet together required the singers to record themselves

on their own to the accompaniment pr ovided by teacher Julie Cash and the See GRADUATION on page 9

Sisters wants more law Sisters firefighters smoke stairclimb enforcement presence By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

While the nation is roiled in a conflict over the proper role and conduct of law enforcement, Sisters is moving into an enhanced contract that is bringing a larger and more focused law enforcement presence to the community. That, City Manager Cory

Misley notes, is what the community said it desires. “I think that there was a general sentiment… that that was what the community wanted,” he said. Last summer, the City conducted a survey of city residents and businesses to gather data regarding their feelings on public safety See LAW on page 16

City, developer nail down affordable housing By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The ClearPine subdivision in the northeast corner of Sisters, site of the original Lundgren pine lumber mill, has been involved in 15 different City decisions, landuse approvals, applications and modifications over the past 13 years.

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The latest modification application submitted by ClearPine developer Peter Hall and 3 Sisters Partners was approved, with conditions, by the Sisters City Council at their June 10 meeting. The application hearing had been continued from the May 27 Council See HOUSING on page 16

Sisters firefighters don’t let obstacles deter them from accomplishing their mission. So when the annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Stairclimb was forced to go virtual by the COVID19 pandemic, they adapted. Traditionally, firefighters from across the region gather in the spring to ascend the Columbia Center in Seattle, Washington, raising cancer-fighting funds through pledges. The event is also a test of firefighter fitness and grit. For the virtual event, firefighters were asked to stay in their own communities and find an appropriate spot to simulate climbing 69 flights of stairs in full turnout, with breathing apparatus. On Saturday, David Ward and Jeremy Ast, who were signed up for the event, headed over to Reed Stadium to climb the bleachers over and over again. Though they were not officially signed up, Avery Deutz and Tyler Smith decided to join in the fun. “Everybody was done in under 23 minutes,” Ward reported. “That was a pretty

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Avery Deutz, David Ward, Jeremy Ast and Tyler Smith hit the bleachers at Reed Stadium Saturday for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Stairclimb. respectable time.” There were nine people signed up on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District team, though not all were able to be on hand at Reed Stadium. More important than smoking the arduous physical challenge, Ward reported that the team raised approximately $18,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, far exceeding last year’s total of approximately $13,000. Ward thanked the Sisters Country donors and his fellow firefighters who made a

real effort to raise funds and awareness. “It means a lot to me, because I used to have lymphoma,” Ward noted. “So I’m definitely behind the climb and what it stands for.” Sisters firefighters have been participating in the climb for five or six years, Ward said, and now it’s become a big deal for members of the district. “It really took off the last three years,” he said. For more information, visit https://www.llswa.org.

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Sisters Situation Report.... 4 Announcements................ 8 Crossword ....................... 17 Sudoku ............................19 Meetings .......................... 3 Farmers Market................. 6 At Your Service............ 10-15 Classifieds.................. 18-19 Real Estate .................21-24

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Honoring the Class of 2020…

For what it’s worth By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

School staff and City Public Works crews installed banners produced by Citizens4Community honoring each individual student of the Outlaws Class of 2020. The project was supported by generous donations from the Sisters community. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writerʼs 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 10 a.m. Monday.

To the Editor: I’m a “Pandemic” 2020 Graduate of Sisters High. More than a week ago I drove up to my house and not only did I smile at the grad sign that someone mysteriously put in my yard a while back, BUT there was also a card now taped to that sign. I hopped out of my car and excitedly opened the card: “From a Neighbor” and a $25 gift card to a book store! How thoughtful was that? In addition, another 2020 graduate that lives about three miles from me in a different neighborhood asked my own mom yesterday if she put a card on her sister’s sign. Nope. “From a Neighbor” struck their house, too! I’m not sure who this kind and generous neighbor is so this is the only way I know to properly thank them. While I’m at it — aren’t we all neighbors in the end?

Love your neighbor. I know I do! Thank you, neighbor! Josie Aylor

To the Editor: Police reform, parental reform or both? God gave us both emotions and a brain to reason. Like road rage, emotions come before reasoning. Ideas about raising children have changed a lot! If I refused to obey my parents my father would remove his belt and strike me on my backside. What did I learn from this? Well, it taught me about authority and what the word no meant. When it comes to authority such as the police, I would never think of running or using violence against them. So many people today seem to think “Stop!” and “No!” are See LETTERS on page 7

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The unlaid ghosts of Vietnam have risen in recent weeks, asserting their undying influence over a cultural moment that lies 45 years beyond the fall of Saigon. Over the past weeks, we have seen scenes unfold on our streets that hearken back to Days of Rage in 1968. The ghosts are stirring. The Vietnam War era broke open cultural fissures that have never really closed. As history podcaster Dan Carlin points out, if you were to take a snapshot of America in 1963 and a snapshot of America in 1973 — at the end of the decade of America’s intense direct involvement in Vietnam — you would see two very different countries. We can’t reach back to pre-’63 America; it’s not there anymore, and no amount of yearning for a more united, stable, and wholesome America can conjure it back out of the mists of time. The 1950s, of course, weren’t anywhere near as stable and content as nostalgia would have us believe. The fault lines of American culture were already drawn taut, tectonic plates of tension and conflict grinding beneath the placid surface. The Civil Rights Movement that would gain unstoppable momentum in the early 1960s was already aborning, and the frustrations that would explode in the Free Speech movement in 1964 were stirring long before they burst forth on the Berkeley campus and spread across the nation. Still, many Americans — white, middle class Americans, at any rate — really did lead quietly satisfying lives in safe, wholesome communities, with real reason to believe in the American Dream. Then the Vietnam War really got rolling and cultural and social ferment swiftly built to a boiling pitch, overflowing onto the streets and into American living rooms, forever transforming the nation’s perception of itself and the way we relate to one another. Yo u n g , r e b e l l i o u s protesters challenged every norm and article of faith of American society, from the legitimacy

and righteousness of the nation’s Cold War against Communism to race relations and traditional sexual mores. They called out lies and hypocrisy that had long gone unrecognized and unchallenged, and demanded near-absolute personal freedom in the pursuit of happiness. They were right about many things. They were also too often arrogant, self-righteous and destructive. Traditional Americans looked upon this iconoclasm with horror and disgust, seeing in rebellion an attack on a way of life that was rich and good and true. And they were right about many things. They were also too often heedless, angry and reflexively authoritarian. The culture war that launched in the 1960s was a profound clash of different understandings of liberty and honor and duty, and what it means to be an American. It was, in part, generational, but only in part — which is why the conflict continues, a couple of generations on. We see it in different visceral reactions to protests that exploded nationwide after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Some focus on peaceful mass action and see a spontaneous upsurge in support of long-overdue change; some focus on violence and looting and see a tragedy being manipulated to attack police, indulge in opportunistic crime, and destroy the social order. Some look at defense of property and police as tacit acceptance of a racist order; some see any form of protest, no matter how peaceful and orderly, as an affront or a threat (which creates surreal scenes like a driver on Cascade Avenue giving an angry thumbs-down reaction to a sign that read simply “Love One Another”). The fissures that the era opened still exist, indeed have widened — wedged further and further apart by individuals, businesses and organizations whose agendas and livelihoods are built on division. If our cultural chasms are ever to be bridged, it will require a real understanding of how and why they came to be, an honest assessment of what they mean — and a wary eye cast upon those who profit from them.

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

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Students forged ahead with Mr. SHS Despite being pushed off track by the COIVID-19 pandemic school shutdown, students found a way to present their annual Mr. SHS pageant at Sisters High School to raise money for Sisters Family Access Network (FAN). A group of students is chosen by the Sisters High School staff for their leadership and outstanding student qualities; as contestants they commit to working hard to fundraise and represent Sisters High School in the community. There are four main events for the fundraiser including the pasta feed, a dodgeball

game against Redmond High School, pie in the face, and the main event, the pageant itself. This year’s pageant was coordinated by four juniors: Emilie Turpen, Olivia Bertagna, Shelby Larson and Tatum Sitz. They put in countless hours towards all of the events including choreographing dances, leading weekly meetings, doing the behind-the-scenes preparation work for the events, getting donations, putting together all the contestants videos and so much more in the hopes that SHS and each See MR. SHS on page 21

Middle school students promote Sisters Strong By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The leadership class at Sisters Middle School (SMS) wanted to make a difference in the community, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and came up with a way to do so while underscoring a message of strength and togetherness. Led by teacher Jeff Schiedler, the class decided to design and market “Sisters Strong” T-shirts as a symbol

of unity in tough times. SMS student Jack Turpen got busy working on a design. He took a hard look at the Outlaw horse logo for ideas. “I had always tried to look for hidden symbols in the Sisters Outlaws logo, however, I had never noticed any clear ones, except for the faint shape of an arm in the middle of the horse head,” he said. “After Mr. Schiedler brought this project up, I See T-SHIRTS on page 22

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Gary Radmacher’s mission trip to Ghana has grown beyond any expectation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ministry trip extended by COVID-19 By Lisa May Correspondent

Sisters resident Gary Radmacher is in Ghana, West Africa — a trip that has gone beyond his expectations in more ways than one. The trip was planned for eight weeks. It has now extended to 14 weeks and Radmacher has yet to return home. Gary and his wife, Barby, moved to Sisters six years ago, coming here to join with a local pastor in ministry to Latin American countries. His full-time ministry has spanned nearly five decades serving as a youth pastor, solo pastor, senior pastor and

Christian college professor. To equip him for a life of ministry, he earned an undergraduate degree in Bible from Biola University, multiple graduate degrees in ministry, and he is currently working toward a doctorate in biblical theology. Radmacher sees all of this training and experience as a resource to draw on for the benefit of others. As he explained, “The Bible says that ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’ I’m just driven to freely give away what God has freely given to me.” In this spirit of giving, Radmacher has made several trips to Ghana. The

first was a three-month stay right after graduating from college in 1972. Then, in 2018, Pastor Steve Stratos of Sisters Community Church (SCC) invited Gary to participate in a pastor’s conference in Ghana. That trip was just under two weeks, during which Stratos and Radmacher trained 40 to 50 pastors in the capital city of Accra. The trip was so wellreceived that the pair were invited back in October 2019, when they brought along two more members of SCC. The Sisters church has developed a vision for See MINISTRY on page 22

As the COVID-19 crisis affects gatherings, please contact individual organizations for their current meeting status or alternate arrangements. See Announcements on page 10 for more information.

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Friends of the Sisters Library Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 541-549-1527. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at citizens4community.com noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver 541-388-9013. Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation For Saturday meeting dates and District. 541-549-2091. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Central OR Spinners and Weavers 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Community Church. 541-480-1843. community room. 541-549-6157.

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Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681. 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 2nd Tuesday, 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.

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Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.

Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge. 541-668-6599.

Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors Monthly on a Friday. Call 541-549-4133 for date & time.

Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Takoda’s. 541-760-5645.

Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.

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 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

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

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City of Sisters COVID-19 Situation Report By Cory Misley City Manager

The City of Sisters continues to be in a declared state of emergency. This declaration is scheduled to last until June 24. The City has been preparing to phase out of a state of emergency while sustaining adjusted policies and new programs that were implemented by way of administrative order (such as utility service billing relief and the right-ofway parklet program). To extend those temporary policies beyond the sunsetting emergency declaration will require adoption of resolutions by the City Council scheduled for the June 24 City Council meeting. The focus over the past month — three weeks of Phase 1 re-opening and the first week of Phase 2 — has been balancing public health and economic prosperity. The City has continued to monitor the health data closely. The City continues to support the State (Oregon Health Authority) and County (Deschutes Public Health) restrictions and recommendations. The City does not employ any public health officials and has relied on County Public Health for their expertise. Deschutes County has maintained countywide data and other resources at: www. deschutes.org/health/page/ covid-19-novel-coronavirus. On June 9, the City Budget Committee approved

the Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget (beginning July 1). The City’s financial health is stable, even with uncertainty and an anticipated reduction of revenue associated with tourism and overnight stays. The budget provides financial assistance to local businesses including a reduction in business license fees, funds for procurement of supplies such as handwashing stations and barrels for the parklet program, and other flexible funds that can be used during the rest of 2020 and first half of 2021. The enduring strength of the Sisters community for one another has been inspiring. Staying the course will be important over the coming weeks and months. If you’re able, check in with a local nonprofit organization and learn how to offer support. As always, now more than ever, shop at local businesses to the extent you can. If you need information or support, reach out to the City and we’ll work to get you what you need whether it can be provided by the City, County, State, or Federal government or a local nonprofit in our community. Learn more at www. ci.sisters.or.us.

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Teach your children well By Edie Jones Columnist

Our country is going through a radical change, and our children are watching and observing. I’m talking about the movement against racism. The June 8 webpage of www.afineparent.com shared an article entitled “How to Talk to Your Kids About Race.” Young babies categorize, separating things into shapes, color, gender and even race. By 6 months they can distinguish colors of skin. By 3 years old they are already forming biases, often picking playmates with the same color of skin as their own. These discriminations are not taught; they are innate. The idea, that it’s best to avoid talking about race so children won’t learn about racism, can actually have the opposite affect so it’s an important discussion to have early on. The article shares many well-researched suggestions for how adults can help stem racism in children. • Educate yourself first before trying to educate your child: Seek out information about people different from yourself. Pay attention to how you are responding to the current news. Read

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your kids what they think. Expect and honor the many questions you will get. Acknowledge when you don’t know and look for answers together. • Demonstrate mindfulness and kindness: Mindfulness allows for curiosity and inquisitiveness. “Shushing” a young child when they ask an embarrassing question shuts down conversation, indicating something is wrong. Work on informative ways of responding. Help your children be curious about differences, emphasizing that diversity is what makes being human exciting and beautiful. The article “How to Talk with Kids about Race and Racism” by Rosalind Wiseman points out that it’s important to speak-up when your child says something offensive. Point out why it’s offensive and provide language that helps them take responsibility for the mistake. Be a role model by not tolerating offensive language from other adults, showing it’s not only right but also okay to speak up. See TEACHING on page 7

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How will schools reopen in Oregon next fall? By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Chief Colt Gill led a digital press conference on Wednesday, June 10 outlining “Ready Schools, Safe Learners,” a plan developed by the Oregon Health Authority, ODE, and Governor Kate Brown, which includes the preliminary guidance for school re-opening in the fall of 2020. Governor Kate Brown has also created a Healthy School Reopening Council that will contribute guidance over the weeks ahead. After shutting down in mid-March and relying on distance learning for the remainder of the school year, educational, health, and government leaders are looking for how to provide quality education for next school year while keeping students, teachers, and families safe from health risks due to COVID-19. Gill acknowledged that it won’t be a “one size fits all” situation for schools across the state. The guidance document states: “These individual plans will necessarily look different from community to community, as each school in Oregon serves diverse communities with distinct strengths and needs, each has unique physical structures, each includes different staff make-ups and local bargaining agreements, each has experienced varying degrees of impact from COVID19 outbreaks, and each has access to various levels of readiness to respond to an outbreak.” Gill’s press conference represented the first of four informational pushes that will

take place before school starts as plans are updated. The rest are scheduled for June 30, July 21, and August 11. The Ready Schools/Safe Learners guideline, though comprehensive, raised further questions from media listening in on the press conference. School officials have a lot of questions to answer as well. Gill said from the outset “to accomplish all this in a time like this, in a challenging time like this, we all need to innovate. It is going to take a lot of creativity and thoughts to operate school in the fall.” That became clear as Gill moved through the highlights of the guideline, which states “Each public school will work under the direction of the school district to develop an Operational Blueprint for Reentry that is tailored to the local context and informed by local needs.” For example, low population schools might have an easier time of dealing with social distancing within classrooms than schools with more students. Regardless, the mainstay of reducing potential exposure are universal, including social distancing, hand hygiene, creating small group cohorts, using protective equipment (face shields, face coverings, barriers), environmental

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City work crews will repave a segment of Hood Avenue overnight Thursday to Friday, June 25-26. The Hood Avenue Travel Lanes Grind & Inlay Project will run from 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 to 9 a.m. on Friday, June 26. According to City of Sisters Public Works Project Coordinator Troy Rayburn, “The goal of the project is to improve street surface and provide pavement preservation from South Pine Street to South Cedar Street to coincide with adjacent parking spaces that were previously completed. “ The project will include removal of the top layer of asphalt and repaving to provide a smooth, crack-free street surface. “Public Works has endeavored to minimize adverse impact to adjacent businesses by doing the work throughout the evening and early morning hours,” Rayburn stated. “Businesses that open before 9 a.m. on Friday, June 26 should notify staff, delivery services, and anyone else who might park on Hood Avenue to park on adjacent side streets.”

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making plans for safe on-site learning, while also preparing to instruct students safely part-time on site and off site (hybrid) or fully off site (if necessary). If instruction is done off site, it will be much more comprehensive than what schools were required from this spring’s “distance learning,” according to Gill. “There will be a higher level of daily interaction between teachers and students,” he said. ODE updates in the coming weeks will bring more clarity to the situation and Sisters School superintendent Curt Scholl, along with building administrators and other team members, will provide more specific, local information as summer progresses. The district is committed to doing everything possible to meet the needs of Sisters students and families, according to Scholl. The complete 47 page “Ready Schools/Safe Learners document can be accessed on the Oregon Department of Education website at https://www. oregon.gov/ode/students-andfamily/healthsafety/Pages/ COVID19.aspx

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cleaning, isolation of the sick and quarantine of exposed people, and recognizing that outdoor activities are safer than indoor. Simply tackling the social distancing aspect of the guidelines alone raises many questions. The guidelines require 35 square feet per student so schools are faced with taking room measurements and figuring class sizes. The cohort concept includes limiting the number of groups that students move through. Additionally, questions remain about how students will be transported given challenges of social distancing on buses. Gill emphasized that the immediate work for school districts lies in preparation for the fall. Districts are expected to work closely with county health authorities as they formulate strategies for safety. He acknowledged that forming teams within districts to do this work is a challenge since most employees are not on year-round contracts. Given that most of Oregon just entered Phase 2 of reopening, Gill underlined that inviting 580,000 public school students back into school buildings creates an obvious challenge. Private schools are also required to follow all the safety guidelines. School districts will be

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Farmer’s Market — cooking hard By Audrey Tehan Columnist

Thank you to all who joined us during the Sisters Farmers Market! It was an incredible experience. Many local partnerships have blossomed to make the event possible and safe. Next week we will have even more vendors so make sure to check out the weekly Farmers Market email that will pop in your inbox when you subscribe. Picking up your fresh goods is just the beginning. The kitchen holds the key to transforming those kohlrabies and napa cabbages into a centerpiece for sharing your day, holding space for tough times, or simply providing some energy to help you achieve your goals each day. At times I feel like I am wrestling with the kitchen. The lack of time, the pots, the pans, the mess, the vegetable scraps —really my cooking style is an expression so much of myself. A friend walked into dinner one night to see three pans sizzling and filled to the brim, veggies scraps on the floor, and the music blaring. They proclaimed my personal cooking signature style was “cooking-hard.” I laughed and then thought, I guess you are right. I truly feel like I am “cooking hard” these days. I am also really working on cooking hard, but a little less messy. It has become another expression of myself; my meals, the flavors, the process. As we grow through the market season I invite you to explore your cooking style! In all reality, a silver lining of COVID-19 is how it has pushed me above and beyond what I thought I had time to do in the kitchen. I love dining out and enjoying our local community. However, the past few months allowed me to be more intentional with my shopping and time. Creativity and substitution in meals became essential. Sometimes this resulted in an incredible new dish, and at times, even my dog got a questionable meal. But through trial, error, and necessity I discovered ways to integrate those odd cans of coconut milk, sardines, pinto beans, and taco seasoning that linger in the back of the cupboard. Mind you, I did not put these all in a recipe together. Phew. At the end of two months, I was so proud of myself, realizing that I was able to take simple, limited processed ingredients and make nearly all of my meals from scratch. This also happened during our busiest season on the farm where time seems to be evaporating. Not that this is my goal for life, but I

would have never thought I would have had the skills to prepare every single meal for myself for two months with the temptations of Oliver Lemon’s sushi, Open Door beet salad, Saloon burgers, Boone Dog pizza and more. I am sure we have all had our own COVID-19 food journeys these past few months. I urge you to embrace some newly developed habits and feelings of self-sufficiency. How can our local products, newly discovered resourcefulness and creativity come together to make this your most unforgettable year in the kitchen? Or perhaps just an opening to a new chapter. Join us at the Farmers Market to explore community resiliency. I encourage you to brainstorm a goal or two. Something that seems attainable. Last year my goal was to preserve one item a week. Now, did this happen every week? I will never tell... Perhaps your goal is centered around food preservation or maybe it is trying three new recipes a week? Maybe you want to get your kids involved, get through those weekly greens, or perhaps attending the market and trying a new veggie was your goal for the year — that is all a journey! Examine your goals, priorities, and then set yourself up for success. What do you

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Sisters Farmers Market staff were pleased with inaugural 2020 event. need to help yourself along with this goal? Some suggestions could be a meal planner, a trip to the store to stock up on all those cooking staples, better cooking resources for using up those greens, a freezer for preservation, lessons for canning, quick recipes, more food storage containers and tips for healthy meal prep? Please share these needs on our Facebook page so we can all support one another. For myself last year, a freezer was instrumental in my local food journey. It allowed me to quickly freeze items from bountiful times for winter. I was able to find a used one at Habitat Restore and from that moment my local food journey was transformed! Join the Sisters Farmers Market on Facebook for our vendors, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/ SistersFarmersMarket/.

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meaningless until apprehended. So in these circumstances are we not doing our children a disservice by not forcefully instilling boundaries that they must follow? And yes, we should expect that from our authorities also. There will always be bad decisions made by all persons but accountability and reasonable rules should be understood and followed by all of us. Is it not said there are usually two sides to every story? Byron Blake

To the Editor: It’s all about lives these days; everybody is arguing about whose life matters more. This life, that life, your life, my life, black life, brown life, all combined and mixed up with a bunch of different colors, together equal “All lives presented in one predominant color.” Race should not be a partisan issue, issues like abortion, gun control, immigration, LGBTQ issues, etc. These are issues that affect particular segments of society, where, unfortunately, politicians are required — hence making it a partisan issue. Race, on the other hand, affects each and every one of us and each and every one of us has a life. This racial thing has gone on for nearly 300 years in America, Politicians can’t fix it. The root cause is piss-poor parenting by white lives, brown lives, black lives and all lives. Yes, all lives matter and all lives need to fix this. Terry Coultas

To the Editor: Hats off to the nature and art people of the Sisters Country! Really! You wonderful people have made Sisters into a pollinator and art lover’s paradise!

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Coming into town from the east, it’s a wonder there aren’t traffic pile-ups daily. The route is so attractive with the cyclone fence holding Sisters Elementary School kids’ incredible art work that is so beautiful. Now, with the coming on of summer, we add the magnificent job the Sisters gardening and ODOT crews have done with the wildflower plantings and we end up with a Pollinator’s Paradise. I stepped out of my vehicle to go in and get a haircut last Saturday morning and was greeted by (at least) four species of native bumblebees all spaced out on the beautiful wildflower plantings in the lovely flowerladen intersections. As a person worrying about the disappearances of all too many species of insects world wide, I am so grateful to the Sisters public works staff for doing all they do to help our world of nature to heal. Jim Anderson

To the Editor: I was born in Alabama and raised in Georgia, in the Jim Crow South. I was taught that the Civil War was “The War of Northern Aggression.” I grew up “whistling Dixie.” The Confederate battle flag was on the “Dixie Crystals” packets of sugar on restaurant tables. It was only later that I learned that this language and symbolism were not just wrong but were intentionally used to injure and oppress black people. The Ku Klux Klan has used the Confederate battle flag to intimidate the black community for a hundred years. That flag was added to the Georgia state flag in 1956 because it was seen as a symbol of segregationist resistance to the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Now, it is the symbol of racial oppression and white supremacy adopted by avowed racists and murderers like Dylan Roof, who killed nine black people at a prayer meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. It is past time that we as a society stop See LETTERS on page 17

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• Practice self-love: In the Ted Talk by Brene Brown on the “Power of Vulnerability,” she stresses the importance of children growing up believing they are worthy of love and belonging. Encourage your children to love themselves while respecting and valuing differences in others. A friend from Warm Springs shared her amazement when her son stated, “I’m not an Indian.” The stereotypes he had been subjected to about his own race didn’t ring true. She realized she had much work to do to help him recognize the beauty of his identity. •  Pay attention to y o u r c h i l d ’s e n v i r o n ment: How are characters

portrayed in TV and stories? Ask teachers about the curriculums they are using. • Advocate and teach safety and caution: Most white families teach little about race and racism. Black families must. Their children need to be taught to be careful. A friend shared the story of a black man who was pulled over by the police while lawfully traveling after dark in his car. Consciously, he responded with what he had learned as a young boy, keep your hands out in front of you, answer “Yes, Sir” and “No, Sir” and do what you are told. Most white people can go any place in our country without fear of the police; black people can’t. Racism is systemic, complex and subliminal, taking many forms, visible and invisible, making it imperative to teach our children about it.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Tollgate Chair Chats

Tollgate residents are invited to upcoming “Chair Chats” to learn more about the new Tollgate Village project. The next two “Chair Chats” will be at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 23 on the Tollgate Commons. For more information, email tollgate@agefriendlysisters. com or call Jane, 458-206-0169.

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AARP’s Smart Driver, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, is currently available online at 25% off the normal price. Register at aarpdriversafety. org and use the promo code “DRIVINGSKILLS.”.

Hood Ave. Construction

Hood Ave. travel lanes will undergo a grind & inlay project from 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 to 9 a.m. on Friday, June 26. The goal of the project is to improve street surface and provide pavement preservation from S. Pine St. to S. Cedar St. to coincide with adjacent parking spaces that were previously completed. Project aspects include removal of the top layer of asphalt and repaving to provide a smooth crack-free street surface. Public Works has endeavored to minimize adverse impact to adjacent businesses by doing the work throughout the evening and early morning hours. Businesses that open before 9 a.m. on Friday, June 26 should notify staff, delivery services, and anyone else who might park on Hood Ave. to park on adjacent side streets. For more info call 541-323-5220.

Kiwanis Food Bank

Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank is returning to a weekly operating schedule. The next open date is June 18 and the food bank will be open every Thursday. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Questions? Email info@ sisterskiwanis.org.

Furry Friends Pet Food

The Furry Friends (FF) office is closed but is still offering free dog or cat food to those in need. Pet food can be left outside the Sisters Art Works building where the FF office is located. It will be marked with your first name only. Pick-ups are available at an agreed upon time. (It can’t be left outside for very long as other critters may get into it.) Please call or text Furry Friends at 541-797-4023.

Community Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic

VAST church is eager to help, picking up prescriptions, delivering groceries or food, helping however they can. People in need can call 541-719-0587 and press 1 to be connected to Mikee Stutzman, Ministry Coordinator or email her at admin@vastchurch.com. VAST Church is willing to help as long as resources and volunteers allow.

AA Meetings

As a result of COVID-19 mandates on meeting size and locations, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Sisters are currently continuing in creative ways. Some meeting times have moved to an online Zoom platform. Others are not meeting at this time. To talk to an alcoholic, find out about Zoom meetings in Sisters, or any other questions about Alcoholics Anonymous you can call one of the numbers below or go online at coigaa.org. Call Anne Z: 503516-7650 or Jan: 541-647-8859 or Agnes: 541-588-6778.

Sisters Community Church

Do you need help with running errands or deliveries or more? Sisters Community Church has volunteers available and is cultivating a caring community. Call Wendy at 541-389-6859. Visit the church website at www.sisterschurch.com.

Sisters Habitat Volunteers!

The Habitat Thrift Store, ReStore, and Construction sites have recently opened up and could use your help! New volunteer orientations will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon at the Sisters Habitat office upstairs at 141 W. Main Avenue. An RSVP is required as space is very limited in the socially-distanced meeting room. Each person must wear a mask and sanitize their hands when entering the building. A mask will be provided if needed. Please contact Marie at marie@ sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193 to save your spot.

DLT Walk & Hike Series

Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists will be leading virtual events where you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Upcoming events include: Butterflies of Central Oregon on Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m.; Virtual Tree Yoga on Tuesday, June 30 at 5 p.m.; and Climate Change in Central Oregon on Wednesday, July 1 at 4 p.m. Registration is required to receive the virtual event link. Register for these events at deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. Info: 541-330-0017.

Weekly Food Pantry

Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. For the next several weeks, food will be distributed drive-through style from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. Call 541-549-4184 for more information.

Circle of Friends

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Circle of Friends, a mentoring program in Sisters, is continuing to find innovative ways to reach out and assist their mentors, children and families. Current needs include childcare to allow parents to continue to work, internet/computer access for online learning, supplies for athome learning and activity kits, and even basic needs, such as food and medical access. Circle of Friends has also established an emergency fund to provide immediate response for the most pressing needs. Contact Kellie at 503-396-2572 to help.

Habitat Thrift Store Donation Days Changed

Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store has changed donations days to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. The donation location remains at the old Thrift Store at 141 W. Main Ave. Parking spaces are reserved on Main Ave. in front of the building for those donating items. ReStore donations are not being accepted at this time. When we begin taking ReStore items, it will be on a reservation basis. We hope it will be soon. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store and ReStore are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers are required to sanitize their hands and wear a face mask before entering. A maximum of 15 shoppers are allowed in the store at any one time. For more information please contact the Habitat office at 541-549-1193 or email info@sistershabitat.org.

Sisters Library Schedule

Book drops are now open at Sisters Library, so you can return your library materials at a time that’s convenient for you. Customers who had materials on hold before the March closure may pick their materials now at the library, Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Sundays and Mondays). All staff will be wearing masks and following social distancing protocols; we encourage the public to wear masks as well. You can place new holds on library materials. Meeting rooms and tutoring spaces will remain closed and unavailable for reservations until further notice. Call or text questions to 541-6170776 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Sisters Community Garden

The Sisters Community Garden still has raised bed garden plots available for the 2020 gardening season. Application materials and information are available on the Garden’s website, Sisters CommunityGarden.org. For more info, text or call 541-410-3896.

Notice of Election for Sisters City Council

Notice is hereby given that a general election will be held on November 3, 2020, for three positions on the Sisters City Council. The first day to file for a City Council position is Wednesday, June 3, 2020. To be eligible one must be registered to vote in Oregon and must have been a resident of the City of Sisters for 12 months preceding the election. Election materials can be found on the City website at: www.ci.sisters.or.us or picked up from the City Recorder at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue. The terms of City Councilors Andrea Blum, Chuck Ryan, and Richard Esterman will expire on December 31, 2020. All three are eligible to apply for re-election. Candidates are encouraged to obtain election materials by August 10, 2020 and must submit perfected petitions by August 25, 2020 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the ballot. For questions about the application process, please contact City Recorder Kerry Prosser at 541323-5213, by e-mail at kprosser@ ci.sisters.or.us, or stop by City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue.

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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 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 6 p.m. Worship the 3rd Tuesday of each month Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship Meeting virtually and in small groups. See vastchurch.com for details. 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

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Sisters salutes... Judy Stewart “Moma” wrote: “Seventeen years ago I was summoned by my family to move from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Sisters to be near their busy family. With two older sisters, who needed lots of guidance, I found myself in the company of a 2-year-old grandson and we were together often. I think I spent hundreds of hours watching him play in Village Green Park and licked as many ice cream cones from Sno Cap Drive In. I watched him grow through all of the phases that our children go through. “Without getting too sentimental, as grandmothers have a tendency to do, I want to share the results of investing myself in my grandson. “With many interests, his feats have been shared in The Nugget through the years: honor roll, astronomy club, science club, ski club, an advocate of re-enactments of the Civil War and he was interviewed at age 11 due to an enormous foxhole which was dug on his father’s property in Camp Sherman. “Instead of spending his senior year at Sisters High School, Christopher Lundgren made application to United World College and is accepted into their two-year program. With campuses worldwide he will be off next year to UWC in Montezuma, New Mexico, situated in an old castle-like building in a very beautiful part of the state. “Christopher was offered a $50,000 Davis scholarship because the school likes the picture of what he represents. “So, I’m saying ‘Farewell’ to my wonderful friend in the autumn because he grew up far too fast and now must go out into the world and find out how he will fit into it. “I want to share this happy event in a world full of coronavirus, protests and fear to remind us to anchor ourselves to the goodness around us and realize that such good opportunities are still happening. “Thanks to this sturdy, devoted little town and all of our great parents, grandparents, and teachers, Sisters produces great kids. “Good luck to Christopher and all of the youth launching out in different directions.”

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direction of choir instructor Rick Johnson. Another student, Ian Cash, and his father Brian, then pulled it all together. Before fully getting underway with the ceremony, Hosang shared special thanks to a number of people and organizations, including the Sisters Rodeo Association for the use of the facility and providing volunteers to make the event happen. “This has been a huge community effort, which is why I love being part of the Sisters community,” he said. Hosang also recognized three high school staff members who are leaving the district this year, including teacher Andy Scheele, who will be working at the school in Warm Springs, teacher Leah Soloff, who is moving to Chicago to be closer to her son, and para-professional Rongi Yost, who is retiring. Applause was replaced with horn blasts. Rather than giving

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separate speeches, seven valedictorians — Lola Green, Lydia Bartlett, Olivia Hougham, Joelle Asson, Kate Bowen, Maddison Anderson, and Evan Martinez — collaborated on a video message that included some “lessons” they learned during their school years, including how attitude matters in the face of adversity. One said, “In the blink of an eye the last of our senior year was taken from us and we all had to process the frustration and sadness in our own way and in our own time, but from this we have grown in new ways.” Another added, “It is important to recognize that we are never truly alone... now is the time to place the common good ahead of our personal desires by working together.” “We are all responsible for the future...we can decide to live carelessly or we can decide to live with the intention to exceed who we were yesterday. Let’s go out into the world and choose to care.” Following the theme of never being truly alone, seniors Brianna Bachmeier, Chloe Gold, Sierra

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Elijah Gurney and Garrett Kersavage celebrate their commencement. Henneous, Bryanna Marlatt, and Victoria ShelswellWhite were featured in a pre-recorded video version of the song “Stand by Me.” Like the national anthem, producing the video required special effort. Expertise from local videographer Sam Pyke and music mixing by band teacher Tyler Cranor made it possible. The Sisters High School tradition of having graduates present a flower of thanks to a significant adult led seniors to exit their cars momentarily to fetch the roses set outside and make delivery. Sisters

Floral generously donated flowers to each senior as well. Another tradition, a musical slideshow of graduates “then and now” featuring baby pictures contrasted with senior portraits, was the final piece before Hosang began calling the graduates to go forward from their cars to receive their diplomas. Just as the first senior drew to the stage, the wind died and the sun peeked through in the west, a bit of a gift and perhaps a symbol of hope to the class of 2020 after a challenging year.

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Sisters’ small business community is coming out of lockdown more ready than ever to serve the customers and the community where they strive to thrive. The travails and turmoil of recent months has reinforced the value and importance of a strong, resilient local economy. Spending your dollars locally ensures that the community itself stays healthy and robust. Each dollar you spend circulates again and again through the Sisters economy. Local business owners care about their hometown — they support the schools, employ local folks and help keep the community vibrant. Sisters is full of quality, professional people operating all sorts of businesses that help enhance the quality of our life in Sisters Country. Spring is the season to improve and enhance our homes and landscape, and Sisters businesses offer the products and expertise to get those jobs done right. Other businesses help us take care of ourselves — another endeavor that has taken on a new urgency in these times.

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Hospice of Redmond

Hospice of Redmond has been serving Sisters and Central Oregon families since 1981 and has made a difference in the lives of patients and families facing a terminal illness by assisting them with their own unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Hospice care includes expert medical care, pain management, and emotional support. More simply, hospice care supports living one’s life to the fullest with dignity regardless of how much time remains. Hospice of Redmond has continued to serve families amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and follows safety and health guidelines as outlined by the Oregon Health Authority and CDC in order to minimize risk to patients, families, staff, volunteers and the community. The top priorities for Hospice of Redmond remain the ability to care for patients and families, the safety of staff, and continued service throughout the community in the future. Contact us today if you, a loved one, or a friend need professional, compassionate end-of-life care.

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With listings all across Central Oregon — including, but not limited to, Black Butte Ranch — Ross Kennedy makes honesty and accuracy the hallmarks of his work; his negotiating skills ensure the best scenario for his clients, buying or selling. With his status as a loan originator, Ross becomes a single point of contact for clients, dramatically assisting buyers by helping to create an easy, straightforward process through all phases of a transaction. As recent clients noted: “Ross is a real professional. We had a unique luxury property which required special attention to the marketing. He quickly brought us a qualified buyer and went the extra mile to help with the many details during the middle of the coronavirus quarantine. As seasonal owners, we could never have met our closing deadline without him. There’s no better Realtor than Ross!” — Peter & Lyn F.

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If you enjoy the post-card-perfect, fence-side views at Cole Ranch, you’re familiar with the beautiful Red Angus cattle who call it home. This summer, a limited supply will be made available to locals as part of a beef-share program. Raised with love and handled with compassion by awarded cattleman Riley Avery, these Certified Red Angus are fed on a diet of healthy heritage grasses, finished on regionally-sourced grains, grown without hormones or antibiotics, and never confined to a feedlot. State-of-the-art corrals promote a stress-free life, while a rotational grazing program ensures a healthy, happy home; all of which adds up to a finished product that tastes delicious. If you’re interested in a USDA-inspected grain- and/or grassfinished beef share from Cole Ranch, they come in eighth, quarter, half, or “The Whole Shebang.” Call Riley at 541-279-1504, then stop by the ranch to select yours.

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Patricia Nelson and John Myers have opened a new Sisters office for Two Spruce Law, and John is ready to serve his new community. A fifth-generation Oregonian, John moved to Sisters this year with his wife, Melissa, and dogs, Moose and Birdie. Through the Sisters office of Two Spruce Law, he offers estate-planning services for people in Sisters. Estate planning is a critical responsibility for a wide range of people. It’s important to make your own plan with expert advice so that the state isn’t making decisions for you. “Anyone who has kids should have an estate plan,” John says. People with over one million dollars in assets, including life insurance, should be making a plan to save on inheritance tax. John is adept at identifying and understanding the complexities of family dynamics, and truly enjoys his role in the estate-planning process. He will help you create a customized, individual plan tailored to the needs of your family.

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Everybody in Sisters is ready for that big spring cleaning — but do you really want to tackle all that work yourself? Blake & Sons Cleaning Services will thoroughly clean everything from your windows and screens to your gutters, providing a thorough cleaning for your home, vacation rental, or office space. Over the course of many years, Blake & Sons Cleaning Services has built a record of working to the highest standard on local folks’ homes, commercial properties, and rentals. The crew is reliable, on time and hardworking — and Jeff Blake adheres to an old-school standard, taking pride in getting the job done right and standing behind the work. It’s easy to wash away the winter and herald in the bright sunshine of spring and summer with windows that sparkle and a home that shines — just let Blake & Sons Cleaning Services take care of it for you.

BANR Enterprises

BANR Enterprises is locally owned and operated with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Their range of expertise means that their clients can come to BANR with any kind of challenge and they will work together to find the right solution. Owner Scott Davis lives here in Sisters, and when you contact BANR, he’s the one who will come out to the jobsite. That personal touch and level of commitment is critical to BANR’s operations. BANR is proud that they receive the majority of their work from repeat customers and referrals. Clients contact BANR when they are planning to start a project, knowing they will receive exceptional service, reliability, and outcome. BANR is a full-service excavation contractor providing all types of excavation, grading, demolition, utilities and hardscape work. Customers range from homeowners to large companies. There is no project too small or large for them.

Bend Heating

Things are heating up in Sisters Country, and Bend Heating can help you keep your cool — while saving you a whole lot of money. Cut your energy expenses by 50 to 70 percent with a new, quality heat pump. With manufacturers’ rebates and a Central Electric Cooperative cash incentive of up to $1,850, the opportunities to save are tremendous — and you also get enhanced reliability, greatly increased comfort, and a far more quiet unit thanks to modern technology and quality installation. Bend Heating was founded in 1953, making it the oldest fullservice HVAC company in Central Oregon. They’ve served the community for more than 60 years because they offer quality work, delivered on time with courtesy and a commitment to excellence. From residential or commercial retrofit to custom residential work, from radiant heat to high-efficiency heat pump water heaters, Bend Heating is at the forefront of technological developments in the field.

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Josie’s Best is one of the great Sisters entrepreneurial success stories — a family business that turned a desire for a quality alternative for people with food sensitivities into a thriving enterprise that is making life better for families everywhere. Josie’s Best produces gluten-free baking mixes that provide classic tastes and textures that leave people in disbelief that what they are eating is really gluten-free. Their mission is to provide products that are not “good for gluten free” but great overall products, including gluten-free pancake mix, gluten-free waffle mix, gluten-free crepe mix, and gluten-free all-purpose flour, with both retail and food-service options. Josie’s Best products are carried locally at Oliver Lemon’s and the Camp Sherman Store, and they are now in natural food stores all across the Pacific Northwest. Alternatively, they can be ordered on amazon.com.

Richardson Log Homes

A log home is the iconic symbol of a way of life that is intimately connected to the land — and the classic log home is especially beloved in the alpine and high desert landscape of Sisters Country. In addition to the handcrafted touch of their custom-built homes, Richardson Log Homes restores and maintains log homes so that they become a lasting legacy for your family. Richardson Log Homes is a family-owned and operated construction company with a deep commitment to excellence in every aspect of their work, from log home inspection to restoration, routine maintenance to new construction. They partner together with customers to build the home of their dreams. Using the full-scribe or chink-style method they handcraft a work of art with integrity and a high standard of excellence — seasoned craftsmanship that comes from decades of fulfilling clients’ dreams.

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Folks in Sisters are clamoring to purchase a hot tub — for all of the benefits to health and well-being that they bring. Time in the hot tub not only soothes the aches and pains of daily living — it’s a profound stress-reliever. Trouble is, pandemic shutdowns have upended the supply chain and hot tubs are very hard to find. Aqua Hot Tubs in Sisters acted quickly and aggressively to grab a spot in the production schedule, ordering 30 hot tubs and one swim spa — a huge order for the local outfit — so that they will be positioned to serve their customers this summer. The hot tubs will likely arrive in August. Aqua Hot Tubs will take pre-orders, and list out what has been sold and what is available — so act now to get your place in line. In the meantime, Aqua Clear spa service provides top-notch maintenance services and they’re keeping very busy getting Sisters set for summer. Inquire about employment opportunities.

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For Lanie Tandy of All American Hearing, getting folks in Sisters to get their hearing tested is a mission and a calling. Early testing is critical: Tandy notes that if you wait to test until you notice diminished hearing, “the brain loses its ability to process speech sounds — and you never get that back.” Conversely, if you take action when your understanding is still at 100 percent — your prognosis to retain understanding is 100 percent. Knowledge is power, and early action is the best hope for good outcomes. Maintaining good hearing is key to quality of life — and is tied to long-term mental health. Lanie is committed to bringing good hearing healthcare to Sisters, and she urges folks — even if their hearing still seems OK — to pick up the phone and set up an appointment for testing. There are many, many options available today, and there is no cost for a consultation. “It starts with a conversation,” Lanie says.

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Riverfront Painting offers custom interior and exterior painting and staining with all the commitment of craftsmen with deep, multigenerational roots in Central Oregon. “We use the best products that are out there,” says Travis Starr. And the use of one small, core crew means your job gets full attention. “We stay on the job till it’s finished the way we want it and the way the customer wants it,” says Starr. The same level of quality and attention to detail and service is brought to bear on a multi-million dollar home or a starter home. That level of commitment to excellence means that Riverfront Painting is consistently one of the top-rated Central Oregon companies on Home Advisor. Riverfront Painting also does full remodels and can construct or repair and refinish decks. The season is getting busy — call now to line up your project with Riverfront Painting.

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It’s the season of home projects This may be the most opportune time for homeimprovement projects ever. Folks are spending more time at home trying to maintain their “social distance” and the opportunities beckon to fill our time with productive efforts. And, despite the evidence of recent days, the calendar promises that summer is in the offing — and we all want our home and yard to be a nice place to enjoy those long, warm days that surely must be coming. So, we get to work. The crew at the new Sisters Rental facility in Sisters has been hopping, getting Sisters folks lined out for those projects. What are the most popular projects in Sisters Country right now? 1. Refinishing the deck: “I think right now our most popular thing is a deck sander,” said Eric Spor at Sisters Rental. We spend a lot of time on the deck during the summer, and it seems that everyone is trying to make it nice. That

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Those who have acreage need to get the pasture grass mowed down. It’s not just a matter of aesthetics — keeping grasses down is a critical element of maintaining defensible space against wildfire. A tractor with a mowing deck makes the job easy — and fun. Who doesn’t love running a tractor? “Just engage the PTO and go,” Spor says. 4. Painting the house: Painting your own house is an ambitious project. If you think it’s beyond your skills — or your timeframe, there are several topnotch contractors in town (although they may already be booked for the summer). But maybe this is the year when it makes sense to devote the time and effort to doing it yourself. And if you do, you’ll save thousands of dollars, Spor notes. Good prep is key to a quality paint job. Rent a pressure washer and get all surfaces thoroughly clean so that paint adheres well and lasts. A paint sprayer makes a world of difference in the time you’ll need to put in on

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means restaining and oiling. A c c o r d i n g t o S p o r, simply pressure washing the deck may not be the best course to prep it for restaining. “Pressure washing, you’re basically forcing the water into the wood, which means you have to wait longer to apply your finish,” he said. Pressure washing also does nothing to address splinters and rough spots. A well-sanded deck will be smoother and accept stain better. 2. Aerating the lawn: An aerator pulls plugs out of your lawn to allow water and nutrients to penetrate into the root system, making for a healthier, more verdant lawn. They’re easy to use. “It’s just like mowing the lawn,” Spor said. “We’ve actually got a new one now that’s easier to steer — it’s got caster wheels on the front.” A few minutes of extra work can make the lawn a whole lot nicer through the summer. 3. Mowing the pastures and fields:

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and levels of law enforcement. The survey showed a willingness to pay more for increased and enhanced lawenforcement service, with 52.5 percent of respondents “very willing” or “somewhat willing,” while 23.9 percent were neutral, and 23.5 percent were “somewhat unwilling” or “very unwilling.” The data gathered indicated that the one biggest perceived threat to public safety in Sisters as perceived by the respondents is traffic, with a 50.2 percent response, followed by property crimes at 22.5 percent and drugs at 12.8 percent. Data did not show a significant increase in crime, especially serious crime, and Sisters remains a safe place by any measure — but Misley notes that people’s perception is that public safety in Sisters has “slipped.” “The perception of public safety is very important,” Misley said. “Our conclusion is that we did need more police, and the question becomes how much more.” The City of Sisters contract with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was due for renewal, which made it an opportune time to revisit Sisters’ law enforcement services. While there was some sentiment in the community that Sisters should reconstitute its own police force, the financial, logistical and liability requirements to do so were daunting. “I can say with confidence that having a police force… is a very large general fund expense for cities that have one,” Misley said. “We would have to essentially double what we’re contributing to law enforcement if we had our own police force.” In actual dollar terms, that would be approximately $1.5 million rather than the $725,000 called for in the new, enhanced contract. And that is not counting start-up costs such as vehicle and equipment purchases. The Sisters City Council signed the contract with the sheriff’s office at its March 11 meeting. The contract calls for Sisters to have a dedicated force of one lieutenant and three deputies. The Sisters contingent will have distinct markings on its patrol cars. More than simply having more deputies on the streets, the new program allows for considerably more local control. The deputies will be “Sisters” deputies, working in the local community. Consistency of staffing was a critical component of the agreement — as close an approximation to having its own police force as Sisters

can realistically afford to come. “They (citizens) want to know who (is) in those uniforms,” Misley said. “They want to know that they are working every day in our community… that they have relationships in this community…. People are going to see a difference and they’ll be getting to know deputies and getting to know a lieutenant that they’ll have a relationship with. They’re going to have a really good lay of the land, and that’s really valuable.” Another critical element, according to Misley, is a community public safety plan, which will allow Sisters to determine its priorities for law enforcement. “We’ve never had that in the past,” Misley said. “We will be creating that over the first year of the contract.” The Sisters contingent remains under the command of Sheriff Shane Nelson, so local control is not absolute, and the City and the sheriff’s office will have to work together to determine priorities and how resources should be used. “I don’t want to overstate these changes,” Misley said. “I think they’re substantial… but I don’t want to overstate that whatever we ask for we’re going to get.” Misely feels that the new contract hits a sweet spot, the bottom line of which is that “this contract creates more law enforcement presence in Sisters, Oregon.”

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meeting to allow Hall to respond to potential conditions of approval proposed by Council members during the May 27 meeting. In the original 2007 development agreement between the City and ClearPine, the developer agreed to construct eight affordable-housing units as part of the development and they were to be constructed by May 2020. Early in the process, Hall told the City he doesn’t normally build affordable housing so they would be completed by another builder, or perhaps Habitat for Humanity or NeighborImpact. As market-rate housing construction continued in ClearPine, and another builder had not been identified, Hall agreed to sell six lots to Habitat for Humanity at a reduced price to build affordable housing. The other two units, being built by Hall as rental units, consist of a two-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home for four, with a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the same property. They will both have deed restrictions to maintain them as affordablerental units for 20 years. The original deadline for all the affordable units to be built was May 2020. Due to delays in acquiring

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funding from Oregon’s Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) Housing Program and then the onset of COVID-19, the May 2020 deadline has come and gone. The coronavirus shutdown of the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store and ReStore has negatively impacted their income stream that is a key revenue source of Habitat’s affordable-home construction program. In the meantime, 3 Sisters Partners has constructed the single-family home/ADU to meet the original requirement (modified) of a two-unit duplex and will record a deed restriction in order to be sure those two units will remain affordable for the required 20-year period. Council wanted to have conditions of approval that are straightforward and easily enforced, given the history of modifications requested in the past. One condition requires that building permits for the six affordablehousing units being built by Habitat must be secured prior to Hall being able to move forward with Phase 4 of the subdivision. During negotiations, Hall agreed to cover the cost of the transportation and parks system development charges (SDCs) for four of the Habitat units (approximately $3,400 each).

He told councilors he would be encouraging Habitat to secure their building permits by December 1, so he can begin work on Phase 4. With the conveyance of the six lots to Habitat for construction of affordable units, 3 Sisters fulfilled its obligation to provide and construct a six-unit rental complex as specified in the 2007 Development Agreement and subsequent land-use approvals. The City approved a modification that allowed for the units to be built as three two-unit affordable-housing buildings for Habitat owners. The construction of the deed-restricted single-family and ADU rental units fulfills the developer’s obligation to provide and construct a twounit duplex as specified in the 2007 agreement. Filing deed restrictions ensure such units will remain affordable for the required 20-year period. By placing two affordable-rental units on the market in 2020, and Habitat offering six affordable-housing units for sale to its client base in 2021 and beyond, the City decided 3 Sisters has fulfilled all obligations to construct and provide affordable-housing units within the City of Sisters as specified in the 2007 Development Agreement and all subsequent land-use approvals.

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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

publicly displaying the Confederate battle flag, the flag flown by those who waged treasonous warfare against the United States to preserve the depraved and evil institution of slavery. The lasting effects of slavery and Jim Crow are cruelly shown by the murder of George Floyd during the course of 8 minutes and 46 seconds of public torture at the hands of the police. Black people still face unimaginable burdens of racism in America. While Americans have the right under the First Amendment to utter hateful speech or display hateful symbols, it is generally considered to be socially unacceptable to, say, display the Nazi swastika. Please join me in vowing never again to tolerate the Confederate flag, which symbolizes racism. Instead, let’s unify around the goal of healing the wounds of our past and present. Mary Chaffin

To the Editor: Try and stop me with tear gas, It won’t work, I’m already crying. Try and stop me with rubber bullets, It won’t work, I’m already hurting. Try and stop me with armor, Locking arms, I’ve got mine too. Call me a rioter, a criminal, an anarchist —I’ll still call for peace and justice. Try and stop with force, and I’ll force you To see people, not police, keep Humanity. Casey Glick

To the Editor: Dearest Grad Dream Team and staff — A HUGE shout out from the Aylor clan! Graduation on a normal year is a huge undertaking. I can’t begin to imagine the number of hours and sleepless nights thinking through all the nitty-gritty details from securing the big screen to picking the type of ribbon on the flowers — keeping in mind that rules could change at any moment. Josie and the rest of the individual 2020 graduates were honored, recognized, and celebrated more so than they or anyone else could have imagined. Some of you may have raised an 18-year-old daughter or were one once yourself and for sure all of you have them in your classrooms and halls — it’s often monumental to get a lick of motivation or gratitude out of many of them. She was chompin’ at the bit to get there (on time), and has chattered many a conversation about how “dope” her grad was. I can truly say that Josie embodied what JOY to the core looks like — throughout the entire ceremony. Thank you. I know everyone says Sisters is a special place — because it is. Josie commented on every photo of every student — knew everyone’s name (except for the Italian-BLT-extra-mayo-guy who frequents Subway but transferred here two days before the C-19), and honked her horn for staff members (more than the instructed two quick beeps) and yelled congratulatory quips out her window as grads walked by her Baja to head to the grad stage. She’s missed her classmates AND their families. I’m so grateful that she is an Outlaw grad and had the influence of you fine folks — who had a slant on who she continues to become. She can be a turkey AND she’s come so far — her future is bright. She didn’t miss “learning” and loved not having to attend class, but she did miss the staff and the conversations that didn’t happen after school closed. Thank you for investing yourselves in Josie! She is headed to COCC in the fall and will head to University of Hawaii at Monoa down the road. I’m sure bikinis and barefoot in class are on the menu. Egads. I so appreciate all of the work and executing a seemingly flawless “pandemic” graduation. I miss you guys and hope you have a relaxing well-deserved summer break. Becky Aylor

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To the Editor: I just want to thank everyone at Sisters High School for working so hard to provide the amazing drive-in graduation ceremony. SHS took a really discouraging situation for the Class of 2020 and turned it into a joyful, fun, meaningful memory. It was evident that, in the weeks leading to the ceremony and at the Rodeo Grounds on June 12, teachers and administrators came together to help the seniors graduate with the encouragement that has lasting positive meaning in young people’s lives. I am truly grateful for all that was done on behalf of the students and families. Special thanks to the local businesses, groups and citizens who contributed in so many ways. The banners of the students also are so uplifting. Thanks to all those who organized, volunteered and donated. It was a bright moment during a difficult time. Thanks again for the love, Sisters. Elly Shelswell-White See LETTERS on page 20

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High Desert Museum reopens The High Desert Museum was to reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 17. In accordance with state and local parameters, new practices will be in place at the Museum to ensure the health of visitors and staff. “We’re cautiously optimistic about welcoming visitors again for the first time in three months,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “We miss our community and of course are excited for visitors to return. We’re committed to reopening in a manner that is responsible to visitors and staff while also providing the inspiring High Desert Museum experience people value.” The Museum closed on March 17 as part of measures aimed at mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Museums are now allowed to open again under the state of Oregon’s guidelines. “We view the health of the public and staff as a top priority,” said Museum Board Chair Ryan J. Hagemann. “Staff have analyzed every aspect of our facility to ensure we have the best possible safety procedures in place.” As part of reopening, the Museum will require visitors and staff, both in front of and behind the scenes, to wear face coverings. They will not be required for those who experience health issues or disabilities that make wearing a face covering difficult, as well as for those younger than age two. They will also not be required for wildlife curators in certain situations. Visitors will also experience other changes at the Museum: Physical distancing signs and reminders are present throughout the grounds. The number of people at any given time inside certain exhibit spaces will be limited. Hands-on elements in exhibits remain closed for the time being, as well as a few other areas of the Museum, such as the “Whose Home?” indoor play space. And while the Museum encompasses both indoor and outdoor space, the number of people visiting at any given moment will be capped to ensure adequate space for physical distancing. A timed entry system with advance ticket purchase is being put in place to help manage visitor numbers: Find details at highdesert museum.org/tickets. Some tickets will also be set aside on a first-come, first-served basis for Museum members and walk-ins. “This time is uncharted territory for all of us,” Whitelaw said. “We’ll be observing and assessing what works and adjusting as needed as we navigate these first couple of weeks.”

For those most at risk if they contract coronavirus, the Museum will open an hour early on Sundays at 8 a.m. This hour is for vulnerable populations and their families only. Those interested in visiting during this time can sign up at highdesertmuseum.org/ vulnerable-populations-hour. More information about new safety measures at the Museum can be found at high desertmuseum.org/reopening. New experiences await at the Museum. Visitors will enjoy a exhibition yet to be seen by the public called “ N a t u r a l Wa n d e r m e n t : Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness.,” a collection of portraiture by photographer Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip). The exhibition that debuted on March 20, during the Museum closure, will be extended to September 7. Wilbur journeyed 250,000 miles creating images of Native Americans from the nation’s more than 562 federally recognized tribes. The photographs, black and white with coloration, feature indigenous people of all ages, dressed in contemporary and traditional clothing, often in natural landscapes. The resulting photography and the stories of her subjects highlight contemporary Native America and the ways that native

people seek to protect ancestral ways of life. Learn more at highdesertmuseum.org/ natural-wanderment. The run of the original High Desert Museum exhibition “Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon” has been extended to January 3, 2021. The exhibition had been in the gallery less than two months at the time of the Museum’s closure. Visit highdesert museum.org/infinite-moment. The Museum’s Kids Camps are also slated to proceed with modifications for safety in place. The Museum has been communicating with caregivers about camps. Slots remain open in several camps: To learn more go to high desertmuseum.org/ kids-camp. The public may continue to enjoy the Museum’s virtual offerings at highdesert museum.org/resources, a hub for virtual field trips, educational activities for children to do at home and other resources. A virtual launch of Ellen Waterston’s new book, “Walking the High Desert: Encounters with Rural America along the Oregon Desert Trail” will take place on the evening of Wednesday, June 17. Find registration information at highdesertmuseum.org/ walking-the-high-desert.

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To The Editor, On Saturday, June 13, about 90 Sisters residents held a second vigil/demonstration for justice in memory of George Floyd and all those who preceded him in death at the hands of police and vigilantes, named and unnamed. The day was windy and cold with occasional light rain, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those participating. The demonstrators included all ages from children to seniors. There were participants on all four corners of Spruce and Hwy. 20. Being Saturday, the traffic on Hwy. 20 was heavy. Response of those passing by was very positive in support although there were a few detractors hand signaling their disagreement or shouting words out of their windows that cannot be repeated here. This only reinforced the sense of need for such vigils. After arriving home from the vigil, we were greeted with the images of the shooting death of another unarmed, young African American in Atlanta, Georgia. His name, Rayshard Brooks. His crime, falling asleep in a Wendy’s drive-through line. He was shot in the back after breaking away from the two police officers and fleeing. In today’s climate of killings, I can only imagine his fear. After the shooting, they were filmed altering the crime scene before investigators arrived, by picking up all of their shell casings. This morning, Sunday, we were greeted by two new stories of African American men being found hung from trees in Southern California. One, Robert Fuller, was in Palmdale, near the city hall and the other, Malcolm Harsch, in Victorville near the library. The police called them suicides but the coroner in Palmdale refused to call that death a suicide. Only then was an investigation opened. The other in Victorville has not even had an autopsy yet. These are stark examples of institutional racism. This is what our demonstrations are about. W. Joe Weick

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contestant would shine and a lot of money would be raised for FAN. Each year the pageant has a theme that guides the pageant’s elements. The theme for this year’s pageant was Roadtrip. The coordinators were the bus drivers. Emma Farley and Taylor Fendall were wrestlers, Lydia Bartlett and Sam Nicklous were PCT hikers, Caiti Schwab and Logan Curtis were lumberjacks, Delsie McCrystal and Spencer Morgan were skiers and snowboarders, Samantha Silva and Brogan Petterson were surfers, Joelle Asson and Osmond Bates were fashion gurus, Lola Green and Drew Collins Burke were river guides, Hallie Schwartz and Garrett Kersavage were farmers, Maddison Anderson and Dan Schmidt were astronauts, and Olivia Hougham and Sam Thorsett were jungle explorers. Early in the year, with the support of a generous community, the Mr. SHS team was able to raise $3,000 for FAN through the pasta feed, dodgeball tournament, and pie in the face event. However due to COVID-19, they were unable to host the pageant, originally planned for March 14.

“With the closure happening just two days before the event, coordinators and contestants were devastated,” Olivia Bertagna reported. “Each and everyone of these students had dedicated time to their dance routines, talents, videos and interview questions in preparation for the event.” Bertagna said that the student leaders were not ready to give up on all of their hard work, and most importantly, they all were not ready to give up on fundraising for the Family Access Network. So these students have been hard at work putting together a virtual Mr. SHS pageant. They have created

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon a YouTube playlist containing all of the contestants videos and more. Find their work on YouTube under the channel name is Mr. SHS 2020. The winners of this year’s virtual pageant are Dan Schmidt and Maddison Anderson. “If you would like to donate that would be great,” Bertagna said. “Or if you would like a smile and just want to watch the videos that would be great as well.”

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MR. SHS participants raised $3,000 for Sisters Family Access network in early work on the Mr. SHS pageant. Unable to host the actual pageant, they have created a virtual one, available on YouTube.

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immediately thought of how I could put such a powerful design together while keeping the theme and spirit of the original logo.” Holly Davis, who will be the SMS student body president next year, has also worked hard to make this project get off the ground. Schiedler said, “Both Holly and Jack bring an immense amount of passion for helping our school culture, our community belonging, and those in need. They are creative, hardworking, and compassionate. It has been such a joy working with them this year, and I look forward to being a part of their continued leadership next year. They are leaders set out to bring hope and belong to our school and community.” Under Schiedler’s guidance, the shirts are being produced by hand, which gives them flexibility of being able to produce what is needed. He says they will continue the project as long as there is interest in the community. Turpen is happy to be doing something positive. “I’m so glad to see that my designs are helping my community in these difficult times. I think we all sometimes need a reminder to stay strong, especially when it feels like the world is changing so much.” Information on how to purchase shirts and stickers can be found at www. sistersstrong.org. Shirts can be purchased directly at Paulina Springs Books and Canyon Creek Pottery in Sisters.

supporting women’s ministry and a small private school in Ghana. But Radmacher’s calling is to teach and support those pursuing Christian ministry. He recalled, “during that trip I just felt like I needed to return for a longer period of time in order to have the kind of lasting impact I desired. So, I left with a prayer that God might make it possible for me to return and teach for two months.” Radmacher gained quick support from his wife, who knew his passion, along with his church in Sisters. He coordinated with a pastor who owns a hotel in Ghana and they made all the necessary arrangements for a spring 2020 return to West Africa. The plan was to teach a group of about 30 young pastors and church leaders weekly and to preach to various congregations twice weekly. The young leaders are receiving training from Pastor Calvary, a Ghanaian pastor with over 20 years of ministry experience, but even Calvary has received no formal Bible college training. The coronavirus was part of worldwide conversation in early March, so Radmacher did some online research to determine the impact the virus was having in Africa. “One article I read suggested that in countries like Ghana, which has a tropical climate, the virus would find it difficult to spread. This had given me a degree of confidence as I proceeded with my plans to take the trip,” he explained. Radmacher flew out of Portland International Airport on March 11. He did not realize when he departed that was the day that the World Health Organization would declare the coronavirus a pandemic or that President Trump would announce the suspension of flights from Europe to the U.S. the same day. Ten days later the president of Ghana closed the nation’s borders. As Radmacher said, “At that point I felt glad and thankful that I had made it

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in before the border closure” — a closure that was first announced as two weeks. When the borders of Ghana closed, all church meetings were shut down by the government, along with schools, businesses and social gatherings. Radmacher spent most of his time at his hotel, thankful to have access to a pool and weight room in the hotel to keep up his exercise routine. He continued to work remotely on his Doctor of Theology, completing two classes while in Ghana. It wasn’t until early May when he was able to preach livestream from his iPad. The shutdown has been especially hard on the poorest people of Ghana. Many are living on $100-200 per month, earned through reselling food and handmade products from roadside stands or even by hawking at busy road intersections when cars come to a stop. “The profit margin is very small,” said Radmacher. “These people need to sell something today in order to feed their family today.” With daily travel restricted to only essential items and police checkpoints along the way, their already-meager incomes have been reduced to nothing.” In recent weeks, Radmacher has been able to spend considerable time with Pastor Calvary, the local mentor for young pastors. Since the first week of June the churches have begun to meet again and Gary and Calvary have been able to gather with a handful of leaders-in-training. This has been encouraging to Radmacher. He can see that there is more work for him to do in Ghana and he is already planning return trips. When asked about his possible schedule for returning home, Gary explained, “I am on a list for a repatriation flight back to the U.S., but the last communiqué from the Embassy on June 10 said this: ‘While we continue to explore every option to bring Americans home, the embassy does not have any additional repatriation flights scheduled currently. All U.S. citizens in Ghana should prepare to remain in Ghana until commercial air travel resumes.’” The president of Ghana

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Ghanians have seen precarious livelihoods threatened in pandemic. announced on May 31 that Ghana’s borders are closed until further notice. Despite the fact that Radmacher was scheduled to return to Sisters on May 6 and he is now beginning his seventh week of stay beyond his schedule, he is confident that his circumstances are not beyond God’s control. In Gary’s words: “I must say that I am so grateful for this opportunity. And I don’t think it would have been the same if everything had gone according to my plans. Problems and pandemics are a gift from God, that give us an opportunity to draw

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Longing for our eternal home

By Lisa May Columnist

This is the second of two columns on the disruption of church services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a previous column, we looked at the definition and goals of the church in the New Testament. In New Testament language, the church is not a building, but an assembly of people. Many of the goals of this assembly can be met in small groups, sometimes even more successfully than in a larger church gathering. So why do we need church buildings at all? Can’t we accomplish all the goals of gathering together through Zoom meetings and small groups? Although Jesus modeled small group ministry as He instructed the 12 disciples, He taught large assemblies as well. There is a very clear model for community in the Bible, with goals that cannot always be met unless a larger group is gathered in person. One such goal is to bear one another’s burdens. As Mikee Stutzman, Ministry Coordinator at Vast Church in Sisters, pointed out, “it’s hard to share each other’s burdens through a screen.” Gary Radmacher is an elder at Sisters Community Church (SCC). He is currently staying longer than expected for ministry in Africa due to travel restrictions initiated because of the pandemic (see related story, page 3). When asked about the negative impact of bans on church gatherings, Gary said, “Life is all about relationships, and since communication is essential to maintaining and growing relationships, and since the majority of communication is nonverbal, being in the physical presence of other people is a must for successful relationships to occur. So, what I’ve missed most is the face-to-face communication that I get to have with people in my church family.” Many members of the church have relationships that extend wider than the

small group setting can accommodate. Those wider church family relationships need time and care as well. Sometimes those wider church relationships spur us to growth. Wendy Bachmeier, who handles publications and the online presence at SCC explained, “when interacting with other people I find out not everybody thinks the same thing I do or believes the same thing I do. Practicing forgiveness, repentance and grace is needed for us to grow as people, even when it’s not easy. We can’t really love to the full extent unless we’re with other people and see God’s love put in to action.” The church is also called to serve others. There have been many unique opportunities to serve the Sisters community during the pandemic and countless people, including those outside the church, have risen to the occasion. Bachmeier also has a role as emergency needs coordinator at SCC. She congratulated the community of Sisters saying, “neighbors are taking care of neighbors and looking in

on older folks. The church hasn’t been needed as much as we thought we would be — the community is taking care of each other.” But some regular opportunities to serve have been shut down. A n d r e w D e K e y s e r, a worship leader at Vast Church, explained that what he has missed in recent months is “different opportunities to serve, including leading worship.” Singing together in worship seems to be one of the things most missed by the church in Sisters. It is a supernatural event when God’s people sing praises to His name in unison. One example of this is the Unity Service that has been coordinated by several churches in Sisters for the last several years, taking place in August on the ball fields at Sisters Middle School. Singing God’s praise among the entire body of believers from all of time is promised for us in eternity. So it could be said that the longing to return to full-size worship gatherings is analogous to the longing for our eternal home. Disruptions to normal

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