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Wednesday, December 26, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Local student receives organic ag grant Local student Erin Franey received a $2,500 grant from the CCOF Foundation’s Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund to support her organic training at Rogue Farm Corps Apprenticeship Program. The Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund invests in the next generation of organic produc- ers through educational grants for students and teachers studying organic agriculture. It is the only organic-focused educational grant fund in the United States. Organic pro- duction supports a food sys- tem that values environmental stewardship, public health, and animal welfare. Franey is honored to be part of the CCOF farmer com- munity as a second-season apprentice at Rainshadow Organics, a 200-acre full-diet The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service farm near Sisters. Her inter- est in farming is rooted in a boundless curiosity in food systems, food culture, and a commitment to building a more just and equitable world. She has worked as a commu- nity organizer, director of an international youth leadership program, and at a cooking and nutrition education nonprofit in San Francisco. This season at Rainshadow she is both part of the crew and works part-time as the farm’s outreach manager. She is most excited about her efforts piloting a full-diet, free-choice CSA program that invites families to radically change their relationship to food by eating (almost) exclu- sively from the farm. For more info about CCOF, visit www.ccof.org. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — Commentary... Bull by Bull By Judy Bull Columnist • The other day I got pulled over in Bend for rolling through a four-way stop. Though I didn’t liter- ally feel threatened, having read about so many people’s movements within their car being misinterpreted by offi- cers of the law, without any conscious thought on my part, I made sure it was OK with the officer to reach for my license, registration, and insurance card. Until that moment, I had no idea what it meant to feel the need to protect my own life. • This fall my 94-year- old, drum-playing-jazz- musician-cousin, Cary, fell while loading his drums between gigs. Within a week after surgery to repair his broken hip, he was in rehab determined to be front and center for two New Year’s Eve gigs and a jazz cruise in January. Now that’s livin’. • Second only to misplac- ing one’s glasses and finding them on top of one’s head: I looked and looked for a favorite plaid shirt to wear one day, only to discover I’d put it on earlier that morning. • When I emailed Karen that UNC was blowing their football fields dry with helicopters, she replied, “Reminds me of our high school baseball games in farm country. Our team was state champion for many years, so baseball was a big deal. If it rained too much and there were puddles in the infield, farmers came in and dumped diesel on the puddles and burned them off, probably not very envi- ronmentally sound.” • While watching the World Series this fall, I became overwhelmed listen- ing to all the trivia and spec- ulation — especially when it came to pitches, though I do understand the game is all about pitching. Within 30 seconds of hitting mute, I realized it was actually better with the sound on. And I do love that barely visible strike box. • One day when Austin was around 12 years old, Molly asked him to mop the kitchen floor while she was at work. Ever the thinker, he instantly knew which prod- uct would give the floor the perfect shine: Lemon Pledge. Needless to say when Molly and her dog first stepped foot on said shiny floor, both went down for the count. • Even though about the only time I ever went into the OSU library was to smoke in the Women’s Lounge, I was lucky enough to have a long, fulfilling library career at Stanford Research Institute. After the initial literature search was completed, my job at SRI was to retrieve the relevant books and publica- tions from Stanford for all the scientists, economists, and engineers doing research and needing those materials. A go-fer’s dream job. • I first became a believer when my Mom hollered, “Jesus” at the top of her lungs just before we got in a car wreck. I was 6. I knew instantly He was the one for me, too. 25 This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Sisters Acupuncture Center 541-549-1523 When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. Banr Enterprises, llc Consult | Construct | Complete Earthwork • Utilities • Grading • Rock Walls • Snow Removal Residential and Commercial Contractor CCB: 165122 www.banr.net | 541-549-6977