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Wednesday, January 30, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 2 s s s To the Editor: I was delighted to see the stories in The Bulletin on January 24-25 about the improve- ment in graduation rates throughout the state, and especially in Central Oregon. Most of our area schools were not only above the Oregon average they were also above the last reported national average. Those improvements indi- cate that something is going right in our schools, and they all should be congratulated. Even though Oregon9s rate is still lower than the national average, increasing these numbers around the state is a step in the right direction. I just finished reading a fascinating book by Emily Krone Phillips entitled <Solving the Dropout Crisis One Ninth Grader At A Time, The Make or Break Year.= It focuses on how developing the Freshman On Track program in the Chicago Public Schools changed their graduation rates dramatically. The book recognizes Oregon as being one of the states that has adopted this program and it was satisfying to read that many of the schools listed in the articles mentioned the Freshman On Track program. It highlights how individual attention to students during this crucial year can become a turning point for any student having difficulty. I highly recommend the book for anyone who has a student in, or going into, the ninth grade and encourage all educators to become familiar with it. Edie Jones s s s To the Editor: Regarding the <George= book conversa- tion, I9m confident I speak for the majority who are appalled that our children are being subjected to GLBTQ+ influence in schools. Few would be happy if their child decides to try to become the opposite of their biological birth. Most children with such feelings naturally grow out of them. But in the current <social construct= they9re being encouraged to ques- tion, experiment, even change themselves through artificial means to become something other. Going through changes of puberty is traumatic enough, without presenting them with confusing ideas that they may have been born <in the wrong body=! There is an agenda to push this on our children, and force those of us who think dif- ferently to go along with it or be branded as bigots 4 punished for, among other things, using the <wrong= pronouns to address con- fused people. Statistics show the suicide rate among people who choose that route is very high. They find it hasn9t made them happy, that they9re missing something in their life. Some have transitioned back and become hap- pily married with children, the ideal we were $ 15 Proud sponsor of Outlaws Athletics! created for. Our children should be taught not to bully anyone who is different for any reason 4 taught to be kind to anyone who is different, as did Jesus. He was sent by God the Father to rescue us from the sins committed in our free will. He does love all, offering forgive- ness and mercy to all. He does not condone sin, but offers wonderful cleansing and new life to those who accept him. God9s supposed <mistake= of obnoxious weeds are a result of our first parents9 giving in to Satan9s deception, their subsequent sin and fall from God9s grace (Genesis 3). The world continues to suffer from that ongoing deception. Lorene Richardson s s OFF SPORTS PHYSICALS Offer valid through 2/6/19 541-548-2899 3818 SW 21st Pl. YourCareMedical.com Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns and you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) WALK-IN • URGENT CARE• OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE s PHOTO PROVIDED Young Outlaws played their first-ever indoor soccer tournament. s To the Editor: Sue Stafford wrote at the end of her arti- cle <Sisters man9s donation speeds up trail rehab= (The Nugget, January 30, pg. 1) that the proposed resurfacing of the Tollgate-to- Sisters High School trail <will also serve as a community-wide recreational extension to the Tollgate pathway network that is open to the public.= Contrary to Ms. Stafford9s assertion, Tollgate is a private community and its path- way network is not open to the wider public except by explicit invitation from residents. Many people in Tollgate steadfastly oppose the resurfacing of the north end of the Tollgate-to-Sisters High School trail (which traverses Tollgate property) because it would expedite illegal use of Tollgate9s private facil- ities and provide quick getaway for burglars of Tollgate homes. They also worry that use of the trail by the broader Sisters commu- nity could cause Tollgate to lose its easement rights to its own property through a prescrip- tive easement acquisition. But this is more than an issue for just Tollgate residents. Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has an ulterior motive in resurfac- ing the trail. During their guided walk of the trail a couple weeks ago (which Ms. Stafford attended), STA representative Kris Calvin told participants that the resurfaced trail could possibly become a spur trail to the highly controversial Sisters-to-Black Butte Ranch trail. For all the good STA has done in our com- munity, they are very slow learners. A few years ago, the Sisters Ranger District declined to fund or even sanction the Sisters-to-Black Butte Ranch trail (a proposed wide asphalt path through the Deschutes National Forest) when it became obvious (after several ran- corous public meetings) that its proposal was severely dividing our community. Here we go again. All those in Sisters who oppose a revival of the Sisters-to-Black Butte Ranch asphalt path should send STA a loud and clear message: Hands off! Michael Cooper Reg. $50. Call for availability. On-site Digital X-Ray! s 19 s Outlaws compete in indoor soccer tourney By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Bend Rush 3-vs-3 Indoor Soccer Tournament hosted their second annual event on December 29, at the Bend Indoor Soccer Center and five Outlaws from Sisters Middle School, Marley Holden, Lilly Sundstrom, Juhree Kizziar, and Sage and Shae Wyland attended. Sisters girls were entered in the 13-and-under girls division, with four teams in their bracket, including two very good club teams. Coach Brian Holden told The Nugget that the girls were nervous about playing in their first-ever indoor tournament. Each team played each other once, and then points for wins, losses, and total goals scored were added up, and teams were seeded first through fourth place. From there teams went into an elimination round. Sisters fin- ished third, behind the No. 1 and No. 2 Bend Rush teams. In the elimination round, Sisters defeated the No. 1 Bend Rush team. Holden said that the win was a huge team effort. <The girls were successful because they applied pressure early, and forced mistakes in front of the other teams9 goal,= he said. The Outlaws then faced the No. 2 Bend Rush squad. Sisters started out great and at the half were on top 2-1. Bend Rush came back in the second half, and defeated the Outlaws 4-2. <The girls came out a little nervous, and in the second half fitness definitely came into play, and you could see they were a little bit tired,= said Holden. <Overall, it was a good final game by both teams.= Most of the goals for the tournament were scored by Holden, Sundstrom, and Kizziar. The Wyland sisters did a great job on defense, and kept goals out of the net. <We gained some great experience from the tourna- ment, and with more experi- ence, the girls will show less nerves and be more confi- dent,= said Holden. <The girls were happy and surprised by their success and had a great time as a team. I9m proud of their success and glad they challenged themselves against better teams.= DINING & TAKE-OUT until midnight every night Menu at SistersSaloon.net 541-549-RIBS 190 E. Cascade Ave.