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Wednesday, April 5, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Middle School Honor Roll Fifth Grade 4.0: Adelt, Presley; Asson, Hailey; Bartlett, Ella; Blakelock, Brooke; Buller, Kathryn; Christensen, Wyatt; Dean, Austin; Draper, Daisy; Greaney, Molly; Liddell, Charley; Spencer, Miliani. 3.5 and above: Alport, Cooper; Beutler, Jake; Jones, Sienna; Kizziar, Juhree; Larrabee, Brielle; Leaver, Bryant; Madron, Tristen; Moffat, Lorelai; Monaghan, Mia; Myhre, Gracelyn; Robertson, Bailey; Sundstrom, Lillian; Vohs, Gracie; Wessel, Teague; Williams, Zakk; Christian, Vincent; Martin, Evan; Seymour, Charlotte; Sweet, Kahlan ; Tujo, Alexis; Bates, Elizabeth; Bell, Carson; Dyer, Baylor; Holden, Marley; Komar, Philip; Krischik, Kathryn; Leahey, Camille; Liebelt, Lola; Minney, Dominic; Wyatt, Makyla; Grissom, Bergen; Thrasher, Siena. Sixth Grade 4.0: Fernandez, Allan; Jones, Danny; Kunz, Hayden; Maddox Castle, Adam; Mansfield, Elana; Moffat, Ashlynn; Patton, Josie; Smith, Soren; Thorsett, Ella. 3.5 and above: Chapman, Catalina; Dachtler, Bodie; Heuberger, Clayten; Hongel, Grace; Mayes, Ellie; McCrystal, Lizzie; Newton, Olivia; Patton, Gus; Steffen, Adriene; Wentzel, Carter; Wing, Emily; Alvarez, Stacey; Duey, Brody; Fendall, Hannah; Kissinger, Ryan; Murillo, Jessey; Riehle, Matthew; Craig, Clayton; Kaczmarek, Tate; Planty, Io; Schutte, Isabelle. Seventh Grade 4.0: Adelt, Piper; Burrer, Johnny; Christian, Gavin; Davis, Greta; Fennimore, Maxwell; Henry, Gaven; Leaver, Cambrian; Lewis, Hollie; Liddell, Brooklyn; Lilley, Rachel; Miller, Jared; Myhre, Sydney; Petterson, Payden; Rullman, Sage; Staudenmaier, Ryker; Valdez, Eva; Wilkins, Sydney 3.5 and above: Barry, Jaxon; Jeffrey, Marieke; Mansfield, Kaitlin; Wentworth, Alessandra; Winter, Chloe; Johnson, Elijah; Berg, Josie; Kizziar, Jenna; Clemens, Laci. Eighth Grade 4.0: Diez, Iris; Jones, Robert; Kissinger, Sarah; Larson, Shelby; Leahey, Felix; Lucas, Sahara; Martin, Connor; Ogan, Jack; Root, Mary; Springer, Katherine; Thorsett, William; Turpen, Emilie; Wilkins, Skylar. 3.5 and above: Springer, Maxwell; Hosang, Ethan; Magnuson, Sonny; Marion, Joshua; Young, Hayden; Gregg, Pearl; Lundgren, Christopher; Sitz, Tatum; Bolz, Liam; Godfrey, Faith; Parkins, Jackson; Ryan, Samantha; Sharp, Hayden; Smith, Addelynn; Debari, H a n n e l o r e ; K e n n e d y, Hailee; Silva, Sophia; Smith, Hudson. Kiwanis needs furniture, Two sentenced for collectibles and ‘bling’ Sisters Kiwanis Club is arrange for drop-off or pick- kidnapping, already thinking of Memorial up of any items, large or Day weekend and its annual small, by calling Pam at 541- or Roger at 541- assault over A & n t i B q l u i e n s g , C f u o n l l d e r c a t i i s b i l n e g s 719-1049 430-7395. All donations are sale. fully tax-deductible; Kiwanis destroyed Kiwanis is asking resi- provides donation receipts on dents to make donations request. for the sale to be held on The antique sale is an property Saturday, May 27 at the important fundraiser for BEND (AP) — An Oregon woman and a California man will spend several years in prison for kidnapping and assaulting a couple that stayed in their home. The Bulletin reports that 36-year-old Alisha Bryden was sentenced Tuesday to 6-1/2 years in prison and 37-year-old Jeremiah Degraw was sentenced to 7-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday. Both entered guilty pleas in exchange for amended charges last week. Degraw and Bryden are accused of retaliating against a couple who rented a room from Bryden and then stole and destroyed his possessions. After the theft, Degraw and Bryden went to their guests’ room to con- front them. A fight ensued and Bryden and Degraw restrained their victims and severely beat them. L a t e r, B r y d e n a n d Degraw called their victims’ family members and asked for ransom money. Classifieds are online at NuggetNews.com Do Something You Love … OREGON CASINOS (VISIT 5 CASINOS) APRIL 12-14 | $279 PPDO Spirit Mtn., Chinook Winds, Three Rivers, The Mill and Seven Feath- ers. One night Ashley Inn in Lincoln City, one night The Mill Casino in Coos Bay. Receive one breakfast, food coupons, more! PENDLETON “COME TO LIFE” TOUR MAY 19-20 | $289 PPDO 75 actors bring the underground past back to life! Includes breakfast, 1 dinner, Pendleton Woolen Mills. SPIRIT MTN./CHINOOK WINDS CASINO TOUR MAY 23-24 | $189 PPDO One night Lincoln City at Ashley Inn, one breakfast, food credits, slot play! COWBOY DINNER TREE SILVER LAKE JULY 15 | $99 PP Enjoy the ride as we embark upon a hidden treasure! You may forget that we are in the 21st century, cooking is done with propane! Family-style dinner. …With The Perfect Summer Schedule. Cook from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Join Our Culinary Team! View available positions and apply online at BlackButteRanch.com 7 TOPAZ LODGE JUL 18-21 | $149 PPDO Receive $30 free slot pplay and $15 food coupons. The only tour offered this year, so don’t miss out! CRATER LAKE/ASHLAND CABARET THEATER/GRANTS PASS HELLGATE JETBOAT AUG 1-4 | $649 PPDO 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners. Connie Boyle 541-508-1500 Box 615 Sisters, OR 97759 Sisters Fire Hall. Donations needed are quality furniture, antiques, collectibles and jewelry of any kind (costume, vintage, watches, rings, religious). Leart Jett, who manages the jewelry sale, notes that the 2016 “Bling” sale was a huge success, with massive amounts of jewelry donated and sold. Jewelry and small boxes can be dropped off to Karen Keady at Essentials Salon, 492 E. Main Ave. You can Sisters Kiwanis; all pro- ceeds are distributed locally to service organizations such as Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), Outlaws sports, Family Access Network (FAN), the dental van, and many oth- ers. Scholarships are also awarded to high school stu- dents and local residents making a major career change. In the past five years, sale proceeds have given more than $20,000 to Sisters students and organizations. PAID ADVERTISEMENT Supporting Aging Parents with their Finances Looking out for your parents For many seniors, signs of memory loss or dementia may fi rst become apparent when they start to lose track of fi nancial responsibilities. These signs could include unusual spending patterns, failing to remember which bills were paid or incurring uncharacteristic late or overdraft fees. Unfortunately, seniors are far more vulnerable to fi nancial scams as well. Savvy swindlers routinely target older adults who may not be as quick to discern fraud in the form of phony phone calls, letters, emails or texts. If you notice that mom or dad is struggling to stay on top of their fi nances, approach the situation delicately. People experiencing memory loss may not want to admit they’re hav- ing diffi culties, while other family members may be in denial about mom or dad needing help. Start the conversation by offering a helping hand. Older adults often want to main- tain their independence, so keep that in mind as you start to get involved. Creating a support plan Ideally, it’s best to get mom and dad involved in creating a fi nancial plan while they’re able to communicate their wishes. While this isn’t always possible, any preparations you can do before the situation is critical can help you feel better about their fi nancial affairs. Work together on a strategy to make sure mom or dad is able to cover current expenses and prepare for future ones. 1. Designate someone who is committed to the best interests of your parent to take the lead on fi nancial matters. While many family members may want to be involved in decisions affecting the individual with memory issues, consider choosing one person as the fi nancial contact. This person should make sure bills are paid on time, taxes are completed, and keep track of mom or dad’s overall fi nances, looping in other family members as necessary. Meet with your attorney to discuss if the designated person should seek legal fi nancial responsibility as well, by becoming a “power of attorney.” 2. Ensure each asset is properly titled and has a benefi ciary that refl ects your parents’ wishes. Suggest a meeting with an estate attorney if you think your parent needs to set up or update their will, healthcare proxy or other estate-planning documents. 3. Establish automatic bill-pay where you can. Suggest that your mom or dad set up his or her account to receive emails when bills are due or paid so that there’s a paper trail to follow in case of confusion. 4. Create a retirement income strategy – or document your parents’ income if they’re already retired – so that it’s clear what their sources of income are and how they will pay for caregiving expenses. Sources of income may include Social Security, pensions, retirement accounts, annuities or other investments, while their life, health, long-term care and disability insurance policies may provide important cover- age to offset expenses. Caregiving costs can be signifi cant, particularly if a higher level of care is needed. Take the time now to explore options and costs for in-home and facility care, and make sure you understand how your parent feels about the various options. 5. If your parent is still fairly independent fi nancially, remind him or her about the prevalence of money-related scams. Demonstrate how your parent can protect themselves against fraud. If you are concerned about your parents’ memory issues, try to fi nd some time to lay out a caregiving and fi nancial plan of action while your parents are still able to be part of the conversation. Consulting with a fi nancial advisor or an attorney familiar with elder law issues may help get the discussion started. Mark Greaney is a Financial Advisor with PacWest Wealth Partners, an advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Bend, Oregon. He specializes in fee-based fi nancial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 17 years. Contact Mark at www.PacWestWealthPartners.com, or call him at 541-389-0889. Mark is located at 35 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend, OR. Ameriprise Financial and its affi liates do not offer tax or legal advice. 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