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22 Wednesday, January 10, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 2 thank Military Parents Group for their gener- osity and love. Another local nonprofit, Heartwarmers, gathered to stuff stockings with hand-writ- ten notes on hearts, cut-out fleece hearts and hand-made chocolate-filled cards to go to my daughter and son-in-law’s platoons halfway across the world. Some of these Heartwarmers and friends sent their own packages full of goodies and supplied us with presents and sup- plies to send throughout the year. We would like to thank Heartwarmers and our friends and family for their generosity and support. We are still pinching ourselves for being part of such a loving and caring community here in Sisters. This is one more example of the love and generosity that this community shares and displays. Thank you all! And most of all, thank you to our service men and women for serving and protecting our country! Bless you all! Lori and Dan Chase s s s To the Editor: I want to start out by saying that I have truly enjoyed my last four years working at Sisters Park & Recreation District. I feel privileged to have worked with such a fantastic staff and board of directors. I also feel privileged to have been given the chance to serve such a giving and engaged community as Sisters. Because of how connected I feel to this orga- nization, it has been tough for me to make this decision, but I have decided to accept a job offer from the City of Pendleton to be their new Park & Recreation Director. It saddens me to leave Sisters and SPRD behind, especially at such a busy time, but it is a great professional opportunity that I cannot pass up. The Park & Recreation Department in Pendleton has a large array of parks, a rec- reation center, and a swimming pool. I am excited for the opportunity to work with facili- ties like these and be able to deliver great ser- vices to the citizens of Pendleton. I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished at SPRD these last four years. Since 2013 we have expanded programs and now offer over 100 programs to the residents of Sisters. The greatest part of our expansion has come in the form of programs for adults/ seniors, and special events, but we still con- tinue to put the youth of our community first and foremost. I am especially proud of some of the new events we have started such as the Hawaiian Luau that unites the community of Sisters every August for great food and Hawaiian music, and the Great Northwest Cross Country Running Camp which brings almost 100 kids from all over the state to spend a week at SPRD and run some of the best trails in Central Oregon. Both of these events are big fundrais- ers, the luau for adult programs, and the cross- country camp for youth programs. It is because of events like this, and the support of this fab- ulous community, that we have been able to maintain our service to the community while continuing to have one of the lowest tax rates of any park and recreation district in the state. If I had one thing I am most proud of, it has been how our staff have united behind the mission of raising money though fundraisers and grants, so that we can keep our services available and affordable for the people of Sisters Country. I am leaving, but the fantas- tic staff and board here at SPRD will continue providing exceptional recreational programs and facilities for the residents and visitors of Sisters Country. I will greatly miss all the great people I have met over my years in this great commu- nity. Thank you all for everything. Liam Hughes A frosted landscape... PHOTO BY CEILI CORNELIUS Ice fog gave a Nordic feel to Sisters Country at the beginning of January. Classifieds are online at NuggetNews.com a nonprofit charity that provides fully guided and outfitted trips for disabled Veterans at no charge Bald Eagle Music Certifi ed Piano Tuner • Lessons Kona Breeze Ukuleles Used Instruments • Strings • Music CALL 541-410-9064 more than 2,000 veterans were served last year All guides and board members are disabled veterans. There are no paid employees. Warfighter Outfitters is 100% volunteer-based and only spends donor dollars on basic operating costs of fuel and food. All operating costs are funded by donor dollars. Would you consider making a donation to Warfighter Outfitters today? warfighteroutfitters.org Warfighter Outfitters • 541-719-0565 • 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
