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8 Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Of a certain AGE Sue Stafford, Columnist A little time-out Glancing down as I walked the dog along the creek bed, my eye was caught by a thin, rectangular, gray stone. I was compelled to pick it up and run my hands over its satiny surface and put it in my pocket to bring home. I have become some- what of a rockhound over the years. Instead of T-shirts and knickknacks from trips, I have opted to bring home stones from places of sig- nificance to me. The Russian River in northern California provided a number of rocks I collected while training as an expressive arts therapist over several years of weeklong retreats in Geyserville. One of my favorites is a small heart-shaped blood-red stone with white marbling. There are several stones taken from the southern shore of Ireland while visit- ing where some of my pater- nal ancestors came from. On a trip to the grave of my great-great grandmother, who died on the Oregon Trail in Wyoming in 1852, I brought back several stones from her gravesite and oth- ers from ruts of the Oregon Trail. On another trip, one larger rock, that sits on my front porch, came from the campground in eastern Ore- gon where the ancestors9 wagon train left the Snake River and headed west to the Willamette Valley. The newest member of my collection, from NOW OPEN refueling station $1.79/GAL. ASK ABOUT OUR CYLINDER EXCHANGE DELIVERY PROGRAMS FOR FORKLIFTS, RESIDENTIAL, AND FOOD TRUCKS. 267 W. Sisters Park Dr. Whychus Creek, has been sitting on my kitchen coun- ter, encouraging me to think about the forces of nature that smooth out the wrinkles of creekside rocks 3 freez- ing temperatures that break rocks apart, the power of water that wears down a rock9s surface, and the tum- bling of rocks against one another. I have also been reflect- ing on comparable forces in my own life that have, as I often say, knocked off my sharp corners and edges. Like the stones, I have been worn to a smoother surface by life events and people. The latest event started with an unbroken fall in early October when I landed flat on my face, hitting my head and breaking my nose. For the first several months after the fall, my nose healed and I seemed to have escaped any other injuries. However, since Decem- ber, I have been experienc- ing a variety of symptoms 4 headaches, brain fog, dizzi- ness, confusion, and memory issues. Are they post-concus- sion symptoms, something else entirely, or a combina- tion? My calendar has been full of appointments to deal with my current conditions and more are scheduled. These past several months have certainly increased my appreciation for my mental capabilities and what it is like to be dealing with limi- tations that dictate what I can and can9t do. This has been a very humbling experience. As hard as I have pushed to keep my regular schedule and meet writing deadlines, it is time for me to take a full rest and temporarily put my writing on hold. Hopefully, this will be a short hiatus, but the health of my brain and its cognitive functioning must take precedence. I hope to be back on the pages of The Nugget soon. To all who have provided words of encouragement and offers of help, a sincere thank-you. Leap into Fourth Friday Artwalk By Helen Schmidling Correspondent and South Ash Street. Brown9s one-of-a-kind cre- ations include mokume gane and lapidary, and he also does custom design, jewelry repair and restoration. Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop will show new work by Paul Alan Bennett and Dennis Schmidling, and Jennifer Hartwig will be demonstrat- ing scratchboard and taking signups for a new series of classes. After creating a lino- cut print called <Reflection,= Bennett dissected proofs of the black-and-white image and pieced them back together like a quilt. One of these, called <The Tempest,= will be on display. Wildflower Studio will be open with wine, appetizers and art for all. Rachel Moore9s work is on the wall at the Good Day Café from February 27 to the end of March. Her pieces are contemporary landscapes in black ink and one large acrylic painting of the Three Sisters. Sisters Cascade features <Unchained with Love,= jew- elry that contains a link of a chain from a dog set free by the nonprofit Fences for Fido. All proceeds from the sale of these items, designed and made by Sana Hayes, are donated to the organization. Antler Arts Gallery will feature their antler light- ing and chandeliers by Brian Black. Stop by other galler- ies, including Grizzly Ridge Upcycle, Dyrk Godby Gallery, and the supporting businesses of the Sisters Arts Association. It9s the eve of Leap Day, Friday, February 28 4 and it9s the day of the Fourth Friday Artwalk through the galleries of Sisters. Folks in Sisters will head downtown between 4 and 7 p.m. to see friends, enjoy refreshments, and purchase art and more for the season. Hood Avenue Art9s theme is <The Perfect Artistic Vision: Exploring the Vision of all of the Gallery Artists.= Sisters artist Clarke Berryman will also debut new paintings at Gary Cooley9s Collection Gallery. The Clearwater Gallery is hosting a three-dimen- sional show featuring Sisters woodworker Bob Bosquet, Bend potter Molly Newbern, gourd artists Terry Davis and Chris Warren, and basket and gourd artist Leslee Burtt. Stitchin9 Post9s featured artists are members of the PHOTO PROVIDED Journeys Art Quilters Group. Molly Newburn’s Journeys is a group of 12 work will be featured textile artists that have been at The Clearwater Gallery. meeting on a regular basis for more than 10 years. They come together to support one another in their journey, shar- ing techniques, successes and challenges. The show, open- ing February 28 and running through March 24, is an eclec- tic group of works showcas- Variety • Quality • Price Range Buy local from Sweeney Plumbing ing the diversity of style and techniques of the individual and save the trip to Bend! members. Members include Judy 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Beaver, Helen Brisson, Shelia 541-549-4349 K. Finzer, Betty Gientke, June 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Jaeger, Jean Wells Keenan, Tonye Phillips, Donna Rice, Martha Sanders, Marion Shimoda, Mary Stiewig, and Jan McBrien Tetzlaff. New to Artwalk is Bryan Lee Brown, custom jewelry designer. His studio is located in the Three Creeks Building, corner of West Hood Avenue Great ideas... COME VISIT OUR SHOWROOM Fun & Fitness with SPRD! 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