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22 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CRASH: Community rocked by tragic loss of young lives SHOUP: Intern has hit the ground running for City of Sisters Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 stated that, <Investigators are still working to confirm where each occupant was seated at the time of the crash and believe speed was a contributing factor.= The crash remains under investigation. In a letter to the Sisters Outlaws community, Sisters High School Principal Joe Hosang wrote: <We are heartbroken and our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with the families right now. We know there are tons of questions and we are still gathering information. Out of respect to the families, we are not sharing any details&. <A loss of this magnitude to our community is difficult, but working together, we can help our students through the grief process. Please know that we all deal with grief differently and feel dif- ferent emotions. It is okay to feel whatever emotions you might be feeling. When we tragically lose some- one, it leads to many ques- tions, some of which may never be answered. Rumors may come out about what happened, but please don9t spread them. They may turn out to be untrue and can be deeply hurtful and unfair to the students and their fami- lies and friends.= Last week9s incident is the third single-vehicle acci- dent that has claimed the lives of young Sisters women in recent months. Twenty- four-year-old Summer Jean Collins died in a crash on Suttle Lake Road in August and 18-year-old Rianna McGonagle suffered fatal injuries in a wreck on Hwy. 199 in Josephine County last month. Even before Shoup arrived, City Manager Cory Misley knew what her duties would be. Her official title is Assistant Community Engagement and Program Coordinator. She will be splitting her time between the Comprehensive Plan update starting this fall and coordinating projects that were identified as objectives in the Sisters Vision Project. Misley and City Recorder Kerry Prosser will coordi- nate her activities. One of Shoup9s under- lying talents is her creativ- ity, which she brings with her to her work. Given the restrictions due to COVID, she said, <I look forward to finding creative ways for the public to safely engage in providing input for the Comp Plan.= Shoup9s resume high- lights her creative talents as well as her work ethic. She attended the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics for high school and at the same time partici- pated in the Running Start program at the local commu- nity college. She graduated from high school and at the same time received her asso- ciate9s degree. At VSAA she expanded her talents as a visual artist (pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing), which she turned into a business screen print- ing T-shirts and creating greeting cards, which led to commission work. She also focused on her skill as a writer in the literary arts program. In the field of mov- ing arts (videography), she developed an interest in ani- mation, illustration, and sto- ryboarding, which she hopes to use during her time with the City. Shoup9s diverse interests were apparent during her college years as she sam- pled a variety of disciplines from nutrition and sustain- able agriculture to public health, finally settling on the Community Development Program at Portland State University. She gradu- ated last spring with her Bachelor9s Degree in Urban Planning and Design. Part of all her pursuits has always been a strong desire to be of help to people. Notification of her place- ment in Sisters wasn9t received until August 17, necessitating a scramble to find housing in a tight rental market, get moved, and report to work at City Hall in early September. The native of southwest Washington spent some summer vacations with her two siblings and parents at Eagle Crest Resort, but had never been to Sisters. She <really likes Sisters= and reports that <the people have been great.= The other two possible placements in the RARE PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD Emme Shoup is an AmeriCorps intern working with the City of Sisters on community engagement. program were in Astoria working with food systems and the port, or in Roseburg. With friends in Bend, Shoup was delighted to be assigned to Sisters. Being an active person, one of the first things she tackled after arriving was summiting South Sister with friends and camping over- night on the mountain. Last fall, Shoup stud- ied permaculture design in Peru, expecting limited amenities, but was particu- larly impressed with their bus system, which was more like flying on a plane. The buses are double-deckers, with seats that allow pas- sengers to lie down or they can watch TV wearing head- phones. She had expected maybe some chickens on board. When queried about her views on the current tenor of our times, Shoup responded. <I try to see the light. Both sides are impatient and frustrated. We9re going through some tumultuous times,= she said. <But I have hope because a lot of us are fighting. That9s a sign of hope that people still care.= Shoup is particularly hopeful when it comes to those she calls <the children of the COVID years,= those coming along behind her who are having to be adapt- able and resilient while deal- ing with bizarre norms.= She would like to see society <change how we regard and trust youth.= Shoup9s optimism can be seen in her assessment of being in Sisters: <It was meant to be.= And so far, she <feels welcomed and appre- ciated as I am.= Planning a Home Construction or Renovation Project? Our team believes quality, creativity, and sustainability matter. We want your home to be a work of art worthy of containing your life. — Mike & Jill Dyer, Owners 541-420-8448 dyerconstructionrenovation.com CCB#148365 Give the gift they get to open again every week! The Nugget Newspaper has been delivering professional community journalism to Sisters for over 40 years. 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