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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon JUMP ROPE: Childhood toy is an excellent fitness tool Continued from page 14 speeds, do intervals. All can be effective programs for adding a layer of complexity to jumping rope Where to begin? Fit the rope properly: Hold the han- dles and stand on the middle of the rope with one foot. The rope handles should reach one9s armpits. Trim as needed. A beginner should simply try to swing the rope and step over it. Easy? OK now swing the rope around and hop over it. Stop and repeat this many times. Next practice air jumping (without the rope). Soon one will be able to skip the rope effectively. Establish a rhythm and cadence. A program can be inter- val based; use minutes as a parameter. Begin with 15 seconds of jumping, then 45 seconds rest. After 10 rounds this is a 10-minute work- out. Progress to 30 seconds on and 30 seconds9 rest. Another 10 minutes. Soon, you can do 45 seconds, and 15 rest repeated over 15 minutes for a very solid workout. Then use different jump techniques, skipping singles, side-to-side for a dynamic workout. Remember exercise can be fun, jumping rope is a throwback to the play- ground of youth and can be a dynamic way to work one9s fitness in a new and fun way. The biggest benefit is the low barrier for entry, the limited equipment and space, and the versatility it provides. LETTERS Continued from page 2 his lifetime. He has become the face for injustice because he was murdered by a policeman who felt he was above the law. Does that mean we are against all police? Absolutely not! I appreciate and respect every policeman that has each person9s best interest at heart. I also understand I9ve never walked in a policeman9s shoes, and feel they have a tremendously difficult job. But I will not close a blind eye to racism and injustice just because they are police officers. If am choosing to protest alongside someone with a BLM9s sign, does that mean I am in agreement with everything the founders believed in when they started the organization? No, it just means, I agree black lives matter and that we are stronger in numbers. As far as the riots are concerned, I don9t believe I under- stand what is going on enough to comment on it. I do know our oldest son was at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest two years ago in Portland, when a group of people, who no one had seen before, came over and started lighting things on fire. The next days newspaper had a picture of the fires burn- ing with a caption stating it was a BLM9s protest. So yes, if you live in a safe community, thank the police. If you live in a dangerous community welcome the police. And if you see anyone causing harm to anyone else, whether it9s verbal or physical, stand up, and say or do something to help that person. It9s not just up to the police to keep our communi- ties safe. My favorite quote is by Winston Churchill <Evil persists because good men do nothing.= Cheryl Soleim s s s To the Editor: Failed COVID-19 management. Failed economic down- turn management. Now the intentional unraveling of OUR US Postal Service; a service that Veterans, elderly, and rural citi- zens depend upon for their lives. It is not hyperbole to say our lives and the lives of people we care about are at stake in the 2020 election, as well as the continuation of our Republic and the democratic freedoms we had taken for granted. See <The Lincoln Project= and <Vote Vets=. Given Trump has unabashedly stated some of the ways he plans to cheat in order to <win=, what we need now is a massive groundswell of volunteers for Biden to ensure this Trumpian nightmare is replaced with competent leadership, integrity, civility, and chaos-free governance, which Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will provide on day one. This election is different: It is not about Rs versus Ds; it is about saving our democracy, and people9s lives. At least one of our fellow Sisters citizens has died in unnecessary pain because his pain relief meds sat miles away, as per <Campaign- donor-turned-Postmaster General= DeJoy9s recent direction on mail processing, including the removal 671 sorting machines. a nonprofit charity that provides fully guided and outfitted trips for disabled Veterans at no charge more than 2,000 disabled veterans have been served All guides and board members are disabled veterans. There are no paid employees. Warfighter Outfitters is 100% volunteer-based and only spends donor dollars on basic operating costs of fuel and food. All operating costs are funded by donor dollars. Would you consider making a donation to Warfighter Outfitters today? warfighteroutfitters.org Warfighter Outfitters • 541-719-0071 • 501(c)(3) Nonprofit 15 It is not enough to say, <Yes, I will vote for Joe and I hope it works out!= Patriotic action is needed from voters of all par- ties and voters with no party affiliation because imagine your- self waking up on November 4 and wishing you had done a little bit more. Go to joebiden.com/take-action. Monica Tomosy s s s To the Editor: I grew up in a small Oregon town surrounded by forests 4 hiking, working, and hunting in them 4 and I am willing to do what it takes to protect our forests and our communities. Last week, Democrat County Commission candidate Phil Chang wrote a letter to The Nugget, attacking my perceived leadership inadequacies, without actually knowing more about me, my background, work or my positions on Deschutes Forest fire prevention. This is a problem of his. It9s exactly what I try not to do in order to lead effectively for County taxpayers. I believe in getting all of the facts first. Having lived here for 31 years, I am very aware there are (3) major action components of most forest treatment plans to protect our communities from fires. They are thinning trees, mowing underbrush and then burning the vegetation and slash. These steps have all been used successfully for years. The out- come of the Milli Fire was much improved because of prior fire treatment work. Like many of you, I witnessed that. As a Commissioner, I have been involved and informed on the planning for fire projects in the Deschutes National Forest for several years, as a member of the Deschutes Forest Collaborative. The different steps of treatment each have dif- ferent challenges to their completion. I am aware that financial costs are one of them. Two weeks ago, I was asked by The Nugget9s editor, Jim Cornelius, to comment on Mr. Chang9s call for efforts by County Commissioners to advocate for more federal money needed for <treatment= and criticisms that I had done <too little.= I responded that in my membership on the Deschutes Forest Collaborative over the past three-and-a-half years, more emphasis has been made by our committee on chang- ing and improving the <smoke rules= for the final step in the treatment 4 burning the undergrowth and slash, after thinning and mowing. Less discussion has been made by members for increased funding for thinning. Specifically, this past spring I asked Deschutes Forest District personnel at these same meetings, whether they needed my help getting more money because it is a skill I am effective at 4 having been a businessman and lawyer and being an elected official. I didn9t get an answer. In 2019, I worked with City of Bend officials, ODOT and Congressman Walden to obtain over $60 million for road improvements at Bend9s north end from the Federal government. I am ready to do more on this for the Deschutes National Forest. Protection of our forest by fire prevention is a top priority to me. Phil Henderson