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8 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Chinese class gets cooking in Sisters City of Sisters seeks budget member By Jodi Schneider McNamee Correspondent Last week Diana Liu, Sisters Elementary School’s Chinese teacher, took her fourth-grade Chinese classes on a field trip to Sisters High School (SHS) where she instructed the students on how to cook a favorite recipe from her childhood. Liu grew up in Central China, in the province of Shaanxi. Shaanxi is a northwest- ern Chinese province whose ancient capital, Xi’an, was a starting point for the Silk Road. Xi’an is the home to the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, an archaeologi- cal site containing thousands of clay soldiers called the Terracotta Army. Liu’s recipe originated from Shaanxi, where the locals grew an abundance of potatoes. “The dish my family made is called Yangyu caca in Chinese and in English I translated it to Steamed Potato Shreds with home- made tomato sauce,” Liu told The Nugget. “The land where I grew up is mountainous and very dry, and we had cold winters. So, we’d grow potatoes in the summer and store them for winter,” she said. Last year, Liu conceived the idea for a Chinese cook- ing class and used the lobby of the elementary school. “But the lobby didn’t have the conveniences that we really needed,” Liu said. Liu knew that the culinary classroom at SHS would have all the basic amenities, so she asked David Perkins, SHS Chinese teacher, for advice. “All I did was to arrange with TR McCrystal, the culi- nary arts teacher, to let us borrow his classroom at the high school,” Perkins said. “Diana took the initiative and WHY Aveda? ™ Organically derived plant-based for a healthier you and healthier hair. PHOTO PROVIDED Sisters Elementary School students went to the high school to create a Chinese meal. organized the field trip which spanned three days in order for all her Chinese students to take part.” The culinary classroom is equipped with stoves, several sinks and loads of utensils for cooking. The students experienced a real taste of another culture. The first thing the fourth- grade class did was to peel a whole lot of potatoes and grate them into a big bowl and mix them with wheat flour. “My job was to cut up the tomatoes,” said 10-year- old Abbey Craig. “I really liked the Chinese food we made. And it reminded me of mashed potatoes with tomato sauce.” Another student, Hailey Weston, added, “My job was to peel the garlic.” Liu noted that the students did a very good job cutting, peeling, grating and cleaning up. The City of Sisters is accepting applications for one “in-city” volun- teer to serve on the Budget Committee. The appoint- ment is for a three-year term that will begin in May 2018. The Budget Committee meets each spring to review the budget proposed by the City Manager. The City of Sisters encourages interested par- ties to apply for the opening by completing an application by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 30. Applications are avail- able at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave., or visit the City’s website at www. ci.sisters.or.us. Send applications and résumés to: Joe O’Neill, Finance Officer, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. For more information contact O’Neill at joneill@ ci.sisters.or.us. Our agents are ready to meet your insurance needs As life changes, so should your policy Call or come in today for a free Farmers Friendly Review 541-588-6245 • 257 S. Pine St., #101 www.farmersagent.com/jrybka AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Rare Opening in Sisters TOP TIPS FOR FIRE SAFETY 1. Install SMOKE ALARMS on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. 2. TEST smoke alarms every month. 3. Talk with all family members about a FIRE ESCAPE A First Alert™Fire Escape Ladder is a reliable way to escape through a PLAN and practice second-fl oor window during a home fi re. the plan twice a year. AVAILABLE LOCALLY IN SISTERS AT... H’ H 115 NW Greenwood, Redmond | 541-588-6119 A’ H 192 E. Tall Fir Ct., Sisters | 541-549-1726 P’ P 182 E. Tall Fir Ct., Sisters | 541-549-1336 D L T | O/O Business Cell (541) 848-3194 “Enriching the lives of those we serve, one day at time” H Hours: M-F M F 8 to 5 5, S Sat. 8 to 4 4:30, 30 Cl Closed dS Sundays d 440 N. Pine St. • 541-549-8141 • www.hoyts.net Smile, Sisters! Our Own Old-World Corned Beef for St. Patrick’s Day! Limited quantity available We’re committed to your dental health! Exceptional Health, Prevention & Aesthetics For Your Family! Trevor Frideres d.m.d. Ben Crockett, d.d.s. hair | massage | nails | facials | makeup 541-549-1784 161-C N. Elm St. p 541-549-9486 f 541-549-9110 410 E. Cascade Ave. • P.O. Box 1027 • Sisters Hours: Mon., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fill your growlers with NW craft beer, too! 541-719-1186 | 110 S. Spruce St. Open 9 AM -7 PM Every Day MEATS ATS • CHEESES CH • EATERY RY • DRINKERY D R INKE
