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14 Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon High Desert Chorale preparing for holiday By Jim Anderson Correspondent In the event you find your- self bored on Monday eve- nings, wishing you had some- thing to sing about, Connie Gunterman, director of the Sisters High Desert Chorale can help you get out of that slump. Every Monday evening, from now until the first week in December, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Connie and around 40 other Sisters Country residents assemble in the Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration in Sisters to raise their voices in beautiful melodies in preparation for the chorale9s upcoming sea- sonal concert. The chorale performances 4 with the accompaniment of Sisters piano teacher Donna Moyer 4 will be held in the Sisters Community Church at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 6 and again on Sunday the 8th, at 2:30 p.m. This special entertain- ment has been going on in the Sisters Community Church for many years, and has become an integral part of the Christmas season in Sisters Country. If you like to sing, and enjoy singing with others, this event is for you. There are no <tryouts,= no standing in front of a baton-wielding musical leader to see what kind of talent you have. All you do is join the chorale on Monday evenings in the community hall of the Sisters Episcopal Church, say hello to all the smiling faces and find yourself a seat. <As director of the Sisters High Desert Chorale, I am continually astounded by the incredible talent in this small geographical area,= Gunterman said. <The cho- rale this year has almost 50 voices that join to make the most beautiful tapestry of sound, a combination of professionals, church and community choir members, shower singers and hum- mers. Individually the chorale members have a wide variety of musical abilities; together they are magnificent.= The chorale got its start years ago in Bend with the help of COCC academic musicians who thought they could pull some voices out of the local neighborhood to perform during Christmas and Easter. Various people from all walks of life have been sing- ing in the chorale over the years, which has made resi- dents of the Central Oregon communities look forward to the many performances. <All of us in the chorale are acutely aware of how important our audience is to us,= Gunterman said. Chorale Director Connie Gunterman can be contacted at cgunterman@gmail.com. Continued from page 2 This continued messaging from the school and district shows that the girls are responsible for protecting themselves, and that the perpetra- tors do not have to change their behavior. As an educator, I find this abhorrent. All educators are to modify our behavior to keep children safe. No exceptions, except in this district. I have heard the argument that <the coaches didn9t bully or abuse every girl on the team.= That is not pertinent. There isn9t a threshold for how many people have to be hurt to count any- one as hurt. That, in a nutshell, is how bullies operate. They pick and choose. One would be enough; although in this case there are at list five victims. Some are seniors, who rely on their athletic abilities and participation as part of their college application process. The hurt is wide and deep, and has lasting effects that have yet to be addressed. When asked to provide a follow up inde- pendent investigation, the SSD agreed, but then presented the parents with an agent of their own legal team, posing as an independent investiga- tor. This information has been shared with par- ents and The Board, and clearly shows the lack of integrity and commitment to the truth held by the leaders of SSD and SHS. I close my concerns with one prevalent request: Make your findings transparent, detailed and committed to the protection the children you are legally and ethically required to serve. Elizabeth Burns Editor9s note: The Nugget sought clarifica- tion from High Desert Education Service District attorney Melinda Thomas regarding the role and status of the independent investigator. Thomas9 response follows: <As the District9s attorney, I engaged the ser- vices of attorney Danielle Lordi to investigate allegations made against District employees. Although her investigation is confidential due to the nature of the allegations, it is neverthe- less independent. Ms. Lordi has planned her own investigation and will follow the facts wherever they lead, regardless of whom they may favor. She will report her findings back to me so that I can provide legal advice to my client.= Quality Truck-mounted Have a healthy & safe Halloween! Swing by Your Care for a treat! 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The questions and comments presented by audience members were enlight- ening and noteworthy, but again lacked topic inclusion. I was kind of looking for something more like; where do you draw the line between Free Speech and Speech? Was the couple that harassed Senator Rand Paul in a California restaurant last week practic- ing free speech? Unfortunately they have that right afforded them through the First Amendment. That same amendment also allows groups like Antifa and the KKK to exist under the protection of free speech. The cur- rent state of affairs, this lack of civility and hate-filled rhetoric, is not about free speech, it9s about opinion and your right to having your own. Republicans are hated because of the igno- rance on the far left and their misunderstanding of democracy. Republicans will continue to be the recipients of this barrage of hatefulness as long as they stand idly by. 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