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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 2 O P I N I O Commentary... To your health… Most of us who live in Sisters Country would say that we choose to be here because of the natural beauty and the sense of com- munity that is becoming increasingly hard to sustain in modern American life. And a lot of us would say that Sisters gives us an opportunity to enjoy a healthier way of life — in mind, body and spirit. There’s a lot to be said for the benefits to all three of being able to hit the road for a ride or get out on the trail for a hike within minutes of leav- ing home. And living in a community where people genuinely care about each other can’t help but be good for you. All of those qualities draw health and fit- ness professionals to Sisters. Just as Sisters has become renowned as an arts-and-music com- munity, it is also becoming known as a hub for those who make a living and a life promoting health, fitness and well-being. The Nugget has spent the past couple of weeks compiling stories centered around health and fitness, and we can testify that the passion and commitment we have seen in the people who are working and creating in related fields is truly extraordinary. That’s a pretty remarkable gift to all of us, and just one more reason to be grateful to have found ourselves in this place at this time. Sláinte! Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Health & Fitness See pages 14-25 15.18 8. Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Let- ters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday. To the Editor: This Friday, August 17, the Sisters Veterans Group (VFW, American Legion and Band of Brothers) will be posting flags along Cascade Avenue to honor law enforcement personnel in Central Oregon, throughout our state, and across the nation. These men and women put their lives on the line every day, on and off the job. They are the ones who enforce the rules and laws that help maintain a civil society and help to keep us safe. Together with other First Responders they work to help protect us and our property. Wherever you are, please step up and make the effort to thank them for their service to us. Art Buell s s s To the Editor: This is in regards the August 8 letter to the editor written by Jerry Wright, which I found confusing, to wit, and I quote: “ I for one look forward to his (Craig Rullman’s) thoughts each week as a breath of fresh air and reason amid the political correctness and downright mean-spirited animosity that is too prevalent through-out our society,….” I do not understand how he can lump the two terms together. Political correctness would prevent a prominent figure from mock- ing someone with a disability; doing so is very mean-spirited and promotes bullying. Political correctness would not denigrate a veteran who was captured and tortured; doing so would cre- ate mean-spiritedness and suggest that POWs were less than worthy of our compassion and praise. Political correctness would not tell a Gold Star family that their much-beloved See LETTERS on page 11 Sisters Weather Forecast Courtesy of the National Weather Service, Pendleton, Oregon Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny 93/60 88/54 87/50 90/53 92/56 91/56 The Nugget Newspaper, LLC Website: www.nuggetnews.com 442 E. Main Ave., P.O. Box 698, Sisters, Oregon 97759 Tel: 541-549-9941 | Fax: 541-549-9940 | editor@nuggetnews.com Postmaster: Send address changes to The Nugget Newspaper, P.O. Box 698, Sisters, OR 97759. Third Class Postage Paid at Sisters, Oregon. N Editor in Chief: Jim Cornelius Production Manager: Leith Easterling Classifieds & Circulation: Teresa Mahnken Graphic Design: Jess Draper Community Marketing Partners: Patti Jo Beal & Vicki Curlett Accounting: Erin Bordonaro Proofreader: Pete Rathbun Owner: J. Louis Mullen The Nugget is mailed to residents within the Sisters School District; subscriptions are available outside delivery area. Third-class postage: one year, $45; six months (or less), $25. First-class postage: one year, $85; six months, $55. Published Weekly. ©2018 The Nugget Newspaper, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All advertising which appears in The Nugget is the property of The Nugget and may not be used without explicit permission. The Nugget Newspaper, Inc. assumes no liability or responsibility for information contained in advertisements, articles, stories, lists, calendar etc. within this publication. All submissions to The Nugget Newspaper will be treated as uncondition- ally assigned for publication and copyrighting purposes and subject to The Nugget Newspaper’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially, that all rights are currently available, and that the material in no way infringes upon the rights of any person. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return or safety of artwork, photos, or manuscripts. On becoming a nonprofit organization By Audry Tehan Correspondent After five years, thou- sands of shovels full of soil, 50,000 tons of produce, 100 pages of documentation, countless hours of reading legal docu- ments and answering too many questions about noodles growing on trees, Seed to Table officially became a feder- ally tax-exempt nonprofit attaining IRS 501(c)(3) sta- tus as of July 28, 2018. We are officially known as Seed to Table Oregon! The small envelope announcing Seed to Table Oregon’s acceptance as a 501(c)(3) organization con- tained just two pieces of paper. What a small reward for all the work and head- aches; but those two sheets of paper represent a won- derful demonstration of the power of our community. Nonprofits are not born from one person’s idea, but from the desire and will- ingness for a community to support the idea that we can live better lives. The idea for Seed to Table (S2T) sprouted at the Sisters Science Club under the fiscal sponsor- ship of the Sisters Schools Foundation five years ago. Since then S2T has grown every year until we were at a point where everyone involved knew it was time for the organization to fledge from its comfortable Science Club nest to fly on its own. Unfortunately for me, by the time we initiated the filing process, we had outgrown the IRS “EZ” process for small groups applying for nonprofit status. I had to do the HARD process. One of the most critical steps for S2T to increase its ability to serve the com- munity was recruiting a tal- ented and dedicated volun- teer board of directors. The board members include Jeff Tryens as chair, Barbara Schulz as vice chair, Ted Johnson as treasurer, Meiko Lunetta as secretary and Kendra Littrell as outreach coordinator. Because this will be the only time that I, as the founder, will be able to choose the board I needed to get it. I am pleased to report that this diverse group leaders of community is already up and running. When I first looked into how an organization like S2T becomes a nonprofit in Oregon, “The Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook” rose to the top of my list. I was able to make lots of headway just referencing the different sections of the Handbook but after a month of trying to fill out the HARD form myself, I knew we needed professional assistance. Our organization proved to be a little more complex that the average applicant due to our fiscal sponsorship, size and previous donations. So, with the board’s sup- port, we bit the bullet and hired an attorney specializ- ing in nonprofits. With her help we were able to com- plete the application within the allotted six-month win- dow and avoid the inevita- ble rejections that can occur when amateurs, like me, fill out what is basically a legal document. A special thanks to our major sponsors these past few years: Sisters Sci- ence Club, Sisters Schools Foundation, Sisters School District, The Roundhouse Foundation, Oregon Com- munity Foundation, Meta- bolic Maintenance, Richard Clise, Sisters Rotary Club, Meyer Memorial Trust, Collins Foundation, Sisters Garden Club, the Willitts family and so many more for believing in us from the beginning! July 28, 2018 marks the end of the beginning and I am excited to move forward, officially as a 501(c)(3). Audrey Tehan is the Executive Director of Seed to Table Oregon. Opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
