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Wednesday, June 14, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Fit For
Sisters
PHOTO PROVIDED
Mudiciand will combine for an evening of exquidite mudic in Sidterd,
benefiting the Sidterd chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
Harp concert to benefit
Habitat for Humanity
Music lovers are invited
to a benefit concert for
Sisters Habitat for Humanity
June 15 at 7 p.m. at the
Episcopal Church of the
Transfiguration.
Using the title Journey
to the Sea, the musicians
will present pieces with a
rich variety of sound drawn
from many times and tradi-
tions. Celtic music will be
especially well-represented.
Under the direction of Sisters
resident Rebecca Hilary
Smith, the following groups
will combine forces for the
night of music: ArpeggiEight
Harp Ensemble from the
Cascade School of Music
in Bend; Celli Belly, a cello
quintet from Bend, directed
by Michael Scott; Fine
Kerfuffle, a Central Oregon
Celtic quartet; and the
Renaissance Sisters Recorder
Consort of Sisters. Soprano
Marilyn Anthony will also
take part.
In lieu of admission,
donations will be accepted
for Sisters Habitat. The
church is located at 68825
Brooks Camp Rd. For
more information contact
the Sisters Habitat staff at
541-549-1193.
For more information or
to arrange an interview please
contact: Rebecca Smith,
Harp Ensemble Advisor, 200
NW Pacific Park, Bend, OR
97701, or harpsisters@gmail.
com
Happy
Father’s Day
to all the
amazing
dads out
there!
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Andrew Luscutoff
Columnist
Overcoming
barriers
There will undoubtedly
come a time when the casual
endurance athlete comes to a
hill, a rocky segment, unbear-
able weather, or a desperate
moment when it feels as if it
would be easier to crumple
up and sob.
There are several times
when these situations have
personally affected my train-
ing, racing and experience
in cycling. Luckily, there
are some key strategies one
can deploy to improve these
situations.
First the principle of self-
efficacy: the beliefs a person
holds regarding his or her
power to affect situations. It
strongly influences both the
power a person actually has
to face challenges compe-
tently and the choices a per-
son is most likely to make.
Great hair
doesn’t happen
by chance.
It happens
by appointment.
Tim & Ronnica Westcott
Jenny Duey
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220 W. Cascade Ave.
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How does one enhance
their self-efficacy? An easy
way is to become aware
of the challenges that have
been defeated, or know-
ing that training or abilities
give someone the tools to
overcome. If you come to a
steep hill, you can compare
it to another hill experienced
beforehand.
Next, motivation: Is it
easy to go outside when
it’s snowing, blazing hot,
or when a good friend calls
and asks to meet for a beer?
Undoubtedly, no. Likewise,
it’s much easier to fall back
to comfort and control. This
isn’t what a motivated athlete
does or wants to do. When
other things are pulling us
into a different direction, how
can we harness motivation?
Usually people will recom-
mend extrinsic rewards like
a new pair of running shoes
but these have proven not to
have a lasting motivational
effect. Consider intrinsic val-
ues, like the enjoyment you
get from the activity. How
pushing yourself beyond the
limits makes you a stronger
person. Or the stress relief
that comes with a good bout
of exercise.
All these are great ways to
use internally focused cues to
enhance motivation.
Positive self-talk or affir-
mations: The thoughts that
creep into our inner dialogue
can make or break perfor-
mance. When things get
tough, do the thoughts turn
against your abilities and tal-
ents and persuade you to give
up? Or rather do they offer
support, encouragement,
and engage in the process of
successfully overcoming the
challenge set forth. It’s hard
to squash the inner demon,
but psychologists have
proven that turning those
thoughts around, no matter
how artificially, can improve
one’s psyche. Think about
the next challenge, think
positive thoughts, imagine
succeeding; know it’s not
going to be easy but nothing
worth feeling proud of comes
easy; have pride; and lastly
enjoy the process. These are
all simple ways to imme-
diately improve the inner
dialogue and subsequently
performance.
This column has been
written in the context of sport
or exercise performance, but
what about the carryover into
everyday life? Our mindset
doesn’t know the difference
between stressors, and the
chemical reactions within our
bodies are the same, no mat-
ter the trigger. This notion
makes it feasible to use these
strategies across all dimen-
sions and challenges life
throws in front of us. Use the
above the next time the work
is piling up and desperation
sets in. When the car won’t
start, or when the snow piles
up with little inclination to
stop. Everyone faces chal-
lenges; how to respond is a
personal choice.
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Shuffl eboard,
Foosball,
Big Buck Hunter
& Golden Tee
2017!
Menu at SistersSaloon.net
541-549-RIBS
190 E. Cascade Ave.
SEE YOU THERE!
SISTERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Thrift Store
ReStore
Father’s Day is
around the corner.
50%
OFF
ALL LAMPS
We still have a
great selection AND ter d LIGHTING
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Sunday, 12-4 p.m.
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Donations accepted
Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thank You,
Drivers!
Tim Draxler, Cathy Neorete and Kim Stephens
for runnino the Sisters Rodeo Bus Shuttle!
Every year, you have been there for us,
whenever we need you. Tim and his crew
have made the free shuttle a total success!
Th ank you so much!
Gary Baker & the Sisters Rodeo Association