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About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 2018)
4 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon City snapshot By Sue Stafford Correspondent • Sisters’ new City Manager, Cory Misley, has been on the job for three weeks and has been meeting one-on-one with City staff and Council, attending meet- ings, becoming familiar with the vision process and its results, and learning the lay of the land. • The recently reinstated Housing Policy Advisory Board held their initial meet- ing on December 11. Sharlene Weed, executive director of Habitat for Humanity, was selected as chairman. Susan Wilson, vice chairman, is a representative from outside the city and has extensive experience in affordable housing policy development, finance, and construction. The board will meet the sec- ond Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. at City Hall. • At their December 12 workshop, the Council heard from Mathias Perle of the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council on the 50 percent design review for Whychus Creek where it flows through the city between Creekside Park and the Creekside Campground. The project, partially funded by several grants, will include making the foot- bridge ADA accessible with the addition of new ramps, creek-bank restoration and riparian management, the cre- ation of specific access points to the creek with installation of split-rail fencing and steps down to the creek, burying the pressure sewer line now hanging on the upside of the Locust Street bridge under the creekbed upstream from the bridge, and grooving of the concrete cap on the gravity sewer line in-stream above the Highway 20 bridge to improve fish passage conditions. Other pieces of the project include interpretive signage and stewardship education as to why the creek is impor- tant to Sisters. Once the work is all completed, it will take three to five years for the vegetation to reach the five- to six-foot height. • The Community Have a story idea for The Nugget? Tell us! Send an email to editor@nuggetnews.com Sisters equestrian earns honors Planning Assistance for Wildfire study has been completed and results were presented to City Council on December 12. The study involved a competitive appli- cation process for commu- nities. Once chosen, Sisters was one of 26 communities across the country to receive the fully funded study. The purpose of the pro- gram is to show communities how to better plan growth in a responsible way to increase their fire adaptation. The study determined that the entire city of Sisters is an interface area due to ember impact. The majority of dam- age would come from embers floating into town. In 1997, there were 700 structures lost to wildfire nationally. In 2017, 12,000 were lost. In 2018, more than 12,000 were lost in one fire. The Sisters Vision plan con- tains strategies addressing hazard mitigation. • The Sisters Horizons Vision final report will be brought to Council at their February 13 meeting for adoption. That will bring a year-long process to its con- clusion. Then the work begins on implementing the plan. By Kathryn Godsiff Correspondent Year-end banquets for equestrians present an oppor- tunity to socialize and cel- ebrate without the pressure of caring for their horses or prepping for a show. It’s also a time to dress up a bit and turn up without hay sticking to one’s clothing. The recent High Desert Hunter/Jumper Association banquet honored Sisters rider Alessandra Wentworth, 14, and her horse Making Change, aka Penny, in several catego- ries. They won High Point Junior, Champion Modified Children’s Equitation 2'9", Champion Open Jumper and Champion Low Children’s Jumper. They were fourth in .95-1m Jumpers. The awards were based on points accumulated by Wentworth and Penny during the 2018 show season. They competed in shows organized by HDHJA. In addition to the acco- lades and ribbons, Wentworth was the recipient of a $100 scholarship to be used for lessons, camps, or any other experience that will further her experience working with equines. She intends to use it as she shad- ows the equine veteri- narians at Broken Top Veterinary at equine medical appointments. The scholarship nominees wrote essays outlining ways in which they would use the scholarship if successful. The off- season plan for Wentworth and Penny include plenty of riding in the indoor arena at the JGW Ranch in Tumalo where they train with Cindy Shonka. Wentworth is aiming to give three- day-eventing a try next season, which means more dressage and jumping. “We would like to focus on the bigger shows in the area, which may involve some travel, making this experience even more exciting,” she said. PHOTO PROVIDED Alessandra Wentworth, 14, and her horse Making Change, aka Penny, had a very strong season. Shiloh Ranch Church Christmas Services December 23 Sunday Services | 8:30 and 10 a.m. Christmas Eve Services | 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. 15696 SW Bussett Rd. Powell Butte, Oregon SHILOHRANCH.COM PIZZA PIZZ PI ZZA ZZ A • CALZONE C LZ CALZ CA LZO ONEE • S SANDWICHES ON O AN N DW W IC C HE HESS • PA PAST PASTA STA ST A • SALAD SALA SA LAD LA D • DESSERT DESS DE SSER SS ERT T • BEER ER BE ER & WINE W IN INEE SHULERS’ PIZZERIA Made-from-scratch crust and sauces following tried-and-true family recipes. NOW OPEN! Sisters’ new P IZ Z A family-owned pizzeria D E L IV de E liv R er Y Make us y your new favorite! 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