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22 Wednesday, June 6, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CONNECTING: Time in nature weens teens off phones Continued from page 18 did change. Like I deleted some apps that I realized I spent a lot of my time on. It’s helped me stay on track with my homework. But also, I realized not being on our phones helped us connect a little more because we were with groups. It showed me that if I put my phone away, I can connect more with people. Errin: I’ve noticed that before IEE I was like, ‘No, I can’t go out without my phone!’ but after the back- packing trip, I got home and realized like this isn’t some- thing I need to always have with me. A lot of kids—we have streaks on Snapchat, and something I’ve done a lot more lately is just not car- ing so much. I can leave my phone in my locker during the day. It’s not as influen- tial on me anymore, because there’s a lot bigger things. What’s bigger than a Snapstreak? Errin: What’s bigger is the actual connection you can feel with nature when you’re out in it. We went to this big waterfall, and during that time it was a complete feeling of peace. You don’t get that from refreshing your feed. (Laughter.) Do you have any advice for parents and teachers? Abigail: Understand that like your phone is a major way to stay connected with your friends and your fam- ily in different states or countries. Errin: If I could tell them one thing, I would tell them: Put your phone away and go see what the world is like without seeing it through a screen. Put your phone away and go see what the world is like without seeing it through a screen. — Errin Hongel Part Two in a series. Tell us about your experiences with digital devices, social media, and time in nature. We can quote you anony- mously or under your real name. Email freelance writer tiffany@plazm.com . Luau tickets go on sale Sisters Park & Recreation District’s Fifth Annual Luau tickets are now on sale for the August 9 event at Village Green Park “This year’s luau will fea- ture Kurt Silva, who has been a part of the Luau for the last three years,” said Shannon Mokuahi Rackowski. “Kurt is a member of the group known as Dry Canyon Stampede, and what Hawaiians would call a, ‘local boy’ in the com- munity. I have always loved Kurt’s voice, because it holds a Paniolo style (country) twang!” The event will also fea- ture the Sisters Ukulele Players, Halau (hula school) “Uhane Hawaii,” “DJ Chuck Boogie,” Shannon Mokuahi Rackowski, and a special dance performance by the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District firefighters. This year’s menu will include other staples, kalua pig, Hawaiian sticky rice, fresh fruit, dessert, liliko- gauva juice, and — new this year — teriyaki chicken. Tickets can be pur- chased online at www. sistersrecreation.com, by calling SPRD at 541-549- 2091, or by stopping by the Coffield Center at the west end of the Sisters High School parking lot. SPRD is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. SUMMER HOURS: NATURE: Planning your own expeditions in the outdoors Continued from page 19 beneficial for me.” Your journal reflections can be poetic, silly, brief, or in- depth: they’re just for you. Play with pens, paper, paints, or clay for more exploration and expression. Don’t take it too seriously and have some fun! Find out what happens if your family and friends share nature moments with each other, instead of just chatting about politics or TV shows. 5. Repeat. The positive effects of all this may not be obvi- ous right away. Stick with it. “Becoming nature con- nected is like flexing a mus- cle,” Prince explains. “The more we do it the better we become, and it’s an exciting world out there!” “A fun exercise is to go farther out into nature, a Home loans don’t have to be a wild ride. more remote setting than our backyard, with a small group,” says Prince. “Find individual spots where you can be undisturbed and sit for 15 minutes or more. Afterwards your group can reconvene and collectively create a ‘story map’ of the area they were in. Each per- son will have a different per- spective of what they expe- rienced and there may some some very interesting conti- nuities, too.” In many nature immer- sion schools and classes, kids come back to their spe- cial “sit spot” over and over, for months. This inspires learning and curiosity about the weather, passing sea- sons, and other ways that the natural world is always changing. 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