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About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2019)
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Mr. SHS... Sisters salutes... " Janice Druian wrote: A rock and my tire had an unfortunate encounter on my favorite gravel, rural road. As I waited for a tow- ing service six different indi- viduals stopped & offered assistance. The helpers were equally divided between men and women (including what appeared to be a bira- cial young woman with pink hair). Now I have been very depressed, caused by our late and seemingly never-ending winter snow and the daily deluge of how divided and hateful our country seems. But in this one instance I got to experience how thought- ful and kind people can be. I am sure we don9t all vote the same, but each of these peo- ple went a long way to reaf- firming my hope that maybe we can come together as a nicer more caring people. " Edie Jones wrote: Today is the first day of my really being <alone= hav- ing all of my extended fam- ily now at their own homes, across the world. It9s 11 a.m. and I9m still in my bathrobe. The only sound I hear is the motor of the refrigerator and the kitchen fan. My physical and emo- tional demeanor is that of pure exhaustion, following my husbands9 Celebration of Life service and a horren- dous cold that kept me from accepting the many gener- ous hugs offered by those in attendance. How grate- ful I am to the Episcopal Church and our many friends in Central Oregon who gathered to help us say <goodbye.= With nothing on my schedule and no one to share this day with, I sat down with last weeks9 Nugget. What a blessing! For the first time in weeks I took time to read it from cover to cover. No matter where I turned there was something for me. First, Jim Cornelius9s editorial, <Examining the sheep9s liver.= An intrigu- ing title; a provocative, well written, well-thought-out article! Next, I noticed that my column <the place where we live= had been printed. Thank you, Jim. I needed to share my feelings of grati- tude toward all who live in Sisters Country, and The Nugget gave me that avenue. Sue Stafford9s <Being Vulnerable= was so timely. Now that I9m alone, many fears creep into my thoughts. Her recommendation to embrace vulnerability was so good to hear, reminding me of all who are out there very willing and wanting to help. I loved that she said, <Being vulnerable allows me to let more good in and let more good out.= Thanks, Sue. And then, there was Tom Donahue9s <Goodnight Molly: A Tribute.= I read it Open p for the Season April 19! with tears streaming down my face. Of course for the love he was expressing for his dog, while also bring- ing close-up and personal the loss of my dear husband, Ted. It really helped to put into perspective the impor- tance of grief as we move into life without those who we have shared so many hours of connection and love. And, as I read, I gave a special prayer of thanks- giving that I have Walker, Ted9s golden doodle, here to accompany me and assure me that I really am not alone. Jean Russell Nave9s reminder that, <The truth is that we are what we think= and the importance of stay- ing positive, along with Katy Yoder9s metaphor of <the chains that bind= and the power of reliving and choos- ing which stories to keep alive, were invaluable. Along with all of those wonderful philosophical musings I also learned about the <color-rich northern shovelor,= in Sisters Country Birds, that there will be sto- rytelling and poetry readings plus many other events at Paulina Springs and many possibilities to be busy listed under Sisters Area Entertainment and Events and on the Announcements page, along with countless other pieces of information. What a valuable couple of hours were just spent with our local Nugget. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK McKenna Liddell was voted Miss Congeniality and Asher Bachtold was crowned Mr. SHS. The e Best est Fence e ce You’ll Never See. ® • Manage via Smart Phone • GentleSteps™ Training with our Professional Trainer • Award-Winning Technology • Best Warranty in Industry • America’s Safest Dog Fence • 100% Made in the U.S.A. SAVE $100 NOW 541-771-2330 phantompetfence.com/save-now/ Opening Soon! At Aspen Lakes S i l lunch h & di Serving dinner r Wednesday – Saturday (Expanding hours soon) — Celebrating 22 Years — Easter Brunch Buffet Easter Sunday, April 21 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations, 541-549-3663 See www.AspenLakes.com for complete menu. 541-549-3663 5 4 1 5 4 9 3 6 6 3 • 1 16900 6 9 0 0 A Aspen L Lakes k D Dr., S Sisters i t 9 Now Hiring Full & Part Time Positions Front Desk Guest Service Representatives ( Must be available evenings, weekends and holidays) Housekeepers • Maintenance Night Auditor Guest Service Representatives Wages based on experience Benefi ts include health insurance and 401K To request an application or submit your resumé, please email Kris at gmgrandstaysisters@gmail.com