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18 Wednesday, May 29, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 2 business of determining true or false claims. We are required to report immediately to those who are responsible, even if we don9t like what is being reported. No wiggle room, no excuses, no exceptions. Many of the children involved have been part of the community and the athletic programs for years. The coaches have been a part of the SSD family for mere months, and have not yet earned the right to be unsupervised in their behaviors and coaching methods. It is also my understanding that the young female athletes in question were interviewed inappropriately and given inappropriate direc- tion for <solving= the problem. Like so much of the country, older men, presenting as white, using their significant privilege are making decisions about how to treat young women and people of color. This is not acceptable. It is a much bigger problem than the related pub- lished commentary, but it is certainly sad to see that our little town doesn9t behave better. In returning to the specific topic, did The Nugget interview the parents who are con- cerned about the extreme coaching behav- iors? Did those who wrote their letters reach out to them to hear both sides, or is this just an opportunity to stir up trouble without real investigation or commitment to children and their safety? Who will supply the missing information and share a balanced perspective? Elizabeth Burns s s s To the Editor: My name is Hallie Schwartz and I am writ- ing this letter in regards to the girls basketball coaches of 2018-2019. I know that there has been some drama in relation to their coaching style over the year and that three families have altering opinions on the matter. I was on the team this year, both the var- sity and JV end, as I was a swing player. The coaches, especially Brittaney (Niebergall- Brown), showed an immense amount of care toward the girls on our team, and it was shown in every practice and game we had. They had the type of intensity that was needed in order to improve and better our team. I saw a major improvement, not only in our ability/skill but also with our togetherness as a team. I had more fun in this year of basketball then I ever had the past 11 years, and that was because of my coaches. They were intense and honest about what we needed to do, but always with words of encouragement and reasons as to how we could improve. That9s what I appreciated most about them. I knew that what they were telling me was going to be honest, so I was able to trust their words on how I could better my abilities. I feel like some girls on my team weren9t able to understand that the coaches cared about us enough to be honest, and that some- times the truth isn9t always sugarcoated to their liking. I don9t believe that any of their New Spring Clothing Has Arrived! coaching was too extreme or rude, and that they were purposely trying to bring us down. Needless to say, all three coaches did their jobs in teaching us the game of basketball and improving our team in a kind and caring way, with a passion for team togetherness. It would be unfair to see them go, as the majority of the team enjoyed the coaches, not only for how they taught but how they were as people. I genuinely hope to see them back with us again next year. Hallie Schwartz s s s To the Editor: On May 9, at the Sisters Library, Jamie McLeod-Skinner came for the fourth time at the behest of Indivisible Sisters to share a review of the past campaign, what is important now, and what9s in the future. We deeply appreciated her visit and open communications. For her past campaign, there was good and bad news. The latter first 4 she lost. Here9s the good news: Oregon9s 2nd Congressional District is open to change. Jamie bridged the political divide with her message of work- ing together to fix what9s broken. She won Deschutes County and won Representative Greg Walden9s home of Hood River County by a 2:1 margin. She was able to raise $1.3 million for her campaign, sans corporate PAC contributions, and built a district-wide net- work that engaged over 2,600 volunteers in the political process. Representative Greg Walden had the small- est win of his congressional career (the spread from his last race dropped by 27 percent) and he was forced to use nearly all of his $5 mil- lion war chest on our District. After the elec- tion, Representative Walden is now holding town halls again and votes more centrist rather than straight party line. Jamie shared that what is important now is to engage within our communities. Vote in all elections. Be involved as citizens as fre- quently as our schedules allow. Contact our federal, state, and local representatives 4 by phone, email, post card or letter 3 to let them know what we think about upcoming legislation. Run for local offices and sup- port those that do. Most importantly, make it a point to talk with those who do not agree with you politically. It will require listening more while trying to understand their point of view rather than trying to convince them of anything. We noted and encouraged participa- tion in Let9s Talk events, a branch of www. CitizensforCommunity.com (C4C) in Sisters, that attempts such communications work monthly. Jamie was recently appointed to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), nominated by Governor Brown and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. She is being encouraged to run again against Walden and to run for Secretary of State. She asked for Sun to shine on Sisters Farmers Market Hello, sunshine. Move over, rain. The curtain of gray is expected to lift for open- ing day at Sisters Farmers Market. <The weather forecast is calling for 8abundant sun- shine9 on Sunday,= said mar- ket manager Rachel Kelleher. <It9s going to be beautiful.= The market debuts its new day and time, Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. begin- ning this Sunday, June 2. The band Appaloosa will get people9s toes tapping. Yoga, kids9 activities, and lunch will also be on the menu. Old favorites like Mahonia Gardens and new vendors including Seed to Table will bring fresh pro- duce grown right here in Sisters. Jade9s Mountain Farm will bring plant starts. Planter boxes, eggs, and Mama Celia9s Gourmet oils and vinegars are among the products expected. Lunch is a new offering at Sisters Farmers Market. The Caravana food truck will debut an eclectic menu of fusion foods. Due to a death in the family, Kid Made Camp won9t be bringing the Simple & Fresh food cart for Opening Day. The cart will offer ceviche, tostadas, and smoothies starting June 9. The Market will pres- ent yoga on the lawn for the first time. Throughout June, Naji9s Midtown Yoga of Bend will host a one-hour vinyasa yoga class beginning at 11:30 am. There is a sug- gested donation of $5-10. Bring a towel to stretch out on. While changing its day and time, the market has kept its fairly new location: Fir Street Park, on the cor- ner of Main Avenue and Fir Street. The park features a bandshell stage and a splash pad for kids to play in on hot days. Sisters Farmers Market takes place Sundays at Fir Street Park from the begin- ning of June all the way to the end of September, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. sistersfarmersmarket.com. 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