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Wednesday, August 17, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters salutes... The Perle family wrote: To the (probably) unsung heroes of the Sisters com- munity: Thank you! Our son started at Sisters High School last year — specifically to avail himself of the flight science classes on offer; one of three places in the USA to do so, we’re told. During this past year he was mentored in aviation by both his science teacher and a Sisters Airport Outlaw Aviation pilot at the school. As part of the educational enrichment experience (i.e. outside of the classroom) he got to fly in planes, visit aviation museums, listen to guest speakers such as fighter-jet pilots, smoke jumpers, and pack a para- chute with skydivers. Wow. Just wow! He also earned two scholarships from the great folks at The Roundhouse Foundation and Outlaw Aviation for flight lessons to follow his dream. The community’s financial or in-kind contributions to such programs make it pos- sible for kids to experience life in ways that would not always be accessible to them otherwise. Our son is one step fur- ther to achieving a career in aviation because of you. So, we just couldn’t let the year pass without acknowledg- ing the Sisters community’s generous gift of support that enabled him to further his educational endeavors. By awarding scholarships like these, you not only broaden a teen’s vision of what is possible, but more importantly, you encourage them to dare to dream the impossible. We’d like to publicly recognize the gargantuan efforts of Benny and Julie Benson of Sisters Airport; Brian Lansburgh, Outlaw Aviation; Sue Dolezal of Sisters Airport; Sisters High School and school district; The Roundhouse Foundation members and anyone else whose vision, dedication to our youth, philanthropy, and generosity of spirit impacts our community, and our stu- dents future college aspira- tions and vocational/career choices in such a positive way. We are all deeply indebted to you. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go leir! (Gaelic for “may thousands of blessings befall you all”.) Spay & neuter assistance available Contact Kiki, 541-549-9941. FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) FOUNDATION FurryFriendsFoundation.org WE ARE A FULL-SERVICE WELDING SHOP! Welding Fasrication to Welding Repair Small to Large Joss 541-549-9280 www.PonderosaForge.com w S Sisters Industrial Park • CCB# 87640 You didn’t count on this... ...but you can count on Fullhart Insurance! Competitive pricing & great service for over 20 years. INSURANCE OF SISTERS AUTO • HOME • HEALTH • LIFE • BUSINESS 541-549-3172 • 1-800-752-8540 • 704 W. Hood Ave. A member of Fullhart Insurance Agency, Inc. LETTERS Continued from page 18 all minorities) is a just cause in light of the reality that sometimes black lives are irrele- vant to some people who are supposed to be protecting us all from the very kind of vio- lence they themselves perpetrate on regular people. We have been able to pretend for decades that there were “probably” complicating fac- tors in the shooting of so many people pos- sibly guilty of minor infractions. Not any more. Other professions sanction or remove those who may pose a threat to the public by peer review. Blanketed defense of all officers by police, no matter what their actions on the job, is not in the public interest, nor is it safe for minorities in this country. Cell phones have changed the landscape of “justification.” Maybe because of them, the many faces of oppression will begin to end. Bonnie Malone s s s To the Editor: I, as well as many others, have a real con- cern with Skydive Awesome and I voiced these concerns at the Sisters City Council meeting July 14. I have not heard of another business in Sisters that has caused people to decide not to move here, as stated by many letters in The 19 Nugget. Also, people are deciding to move from Sisters as a result of the noise and hazard issues created by Skydive Awesome. More importantly, because this issue has not been remedied by the City Council, many people no longer feel part of the community and no longer feel compelled to shop and take guests to Sisters. Is this company really that much of a ben- efit to Sisters? What will happen to Sisters’ businesses when the snow falls and skydivers stop, the tourists stop coming and people are shopping and dining in Bend or Redmond? What will come next? The airport owner has plans for helicopter tours over Sisters and jets flying into Sisters. Talk about noise! The existing airport was a small private airport in the country when people chose to move here. It was zoned Rural Residential and severely limited in its expansion and use. The annexa- tion was a huge rezoning which was done with a limited worded ballot measure that didn’t address any adverse issues and the surround- ing residents had no say. The City of Sisters can’t support its busi- nesses solely with its residents, and needs the support of the outlying community. It is wise to attract new businesses, but to attract busi- nesses that adversely affect the lifestyle that drew people to move here is detrimental to the local economy. Pat Norman s s s
