Wednesday, September 23, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y City contracts for snow removal Snow removal in down- town Sisters is expected to be easier and more consis- tent this winter under a new City initiative. The City of Sisters has approved a contract with Tewalt & Sons Inc. for downtown snow removal. The City Council wanted to provide snow removal consistency throughout the downtown to make it more walkable for residents and visitors, and provide side- walks and parking that are more ADA compliant. The City is funding this program through the Street Fund; money was budgeted in the FY 2020/21 budget. The contract applies to the downtown commercial core from Hood Avenue to Adams Avenue and from Pine Street to Locust Street on all public sidewalks, parking areas and alleys, not private. Letters recently went out to all property owners in the downtown core explain- ing the new process. Fall fruits and veggies are great for health “Weight of Water” by Martha Phair Sanders. vitamins and antioxidants that slow aging and may help fight cancer. The apple is one fantas- tic fall crop. A warm slice of apple pie is the quintes- sential American comfort food! Apples offer a variety of health-giving properties. There really is fact behind the old adage