Letters, letters, letters

To the Editor:

Congratulations to the Sisters Outlaws, to Coach Bob Macauley and to all his assistants. In the state 3-A football quarter-final play-off game last Friday night at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, the Outlaws showed everyone what "true grit" really means.

A shoulder dislocation in the first offensive series of the game took out our starting quarterback. It appeared a disaster was upon us. I agonized for the team, but as a dad, it was especially painful watching the coach put his injured quarterback-son into the ambulance and return to coaching the game as the ambulance headed for the hospital.

Then, all of a sudden, we were down 14-0 and things were looking pretty dismal.

But the Outlaws didn't roll over and give up. The injury to the quarterback seemed to galvanize the team. Chris Olson played very well as he stepped into the unenviable position of backup quarterback, and both the of offense and the defense dug deep within themselves and played some of their best football of the season. The game ended in a 14-14 tie, forcing an overtime in which Sisters; came very close to pulling off an upset.

I couldn't have been more proud watching the effort the Outlaws made. They didn't simply make a respectable showing. After falling behind 14-0, they re-grouped and out-played number-two ranked Junction City for the rest of the game.

Sisters High School can be very proud of its part in producing some terrific young men who played some terrific football this season. And they'll will be back!

Jon Sundquist

To the Editor:

Congratulations to the Sisters' Outlaws Varsity Football Team and coaches for an awesome season, and for capturing the championship in the Capital Conference.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Sisters and all the great football fans for their sSee you next season!

Kirby and Karen Hill

To the Editor:

My father was a high school head football coach for over 30 years and I have been watching high school football for over 40 years. I don't believe that I have ever seen a better game or emotional performance than the Sisters/Junction City game.

To single out any individual performance would slight a tremendous team effort. If this game is an indication of the skill, talent and heart that future Outlaws teams will possess, we had better start raising money for additional bleachers right now.

Congratulations Outlaws!

Tim Bailey

To the Editor:

A very informative meeting was recently held with Sisters residents and Pine Meadow Ranch owners, Steve McGhehey and Doug Sokol. The purpose of the meeting was to begin communication between developers and Sisters residents.

The main issue discussed was how to provide "view corridors" from Pine Street and for future residents of the development. Parks, cluster housing, open space, along with a perimeter walking, bike trail were discussed as ways to accomplish view corridors.

Other design details are: phasing the development, starting with the commercial then high density then last to be built would be residential, bungalow/craftsmen-style homes with maximum building height of 24 feet, houses along Pine Street would have a 17 feet maximum building height, using 17-foot and 24-foot poles with flags to aid in house placement for view corridors.

A three-dimensional clay bubble plan is also being developed to show the public.

Mr. McGhehey cited his development of the Indian Ford ridge and Metolius River Resort as examples of his developing standards. These planned unit developments (PUD) have a master design that allows more flexibility for house arranging, density, required open space and assures future residents what is planned is what they'll get.

City of Sisters PUD requirements begin on page 58 of the Sisters Union Area Zoning Ordinances No. 251 A. Copies of the zoning and comprehensive plan can be bought from City Hall for the cost of printing them. These documents are very interesting reading and will guide all future City of Sisters development.

We are in the beginning stages of determining how the new Sisters Village will affect the quality of life for Sisters and surrounding communities. The developers have demonstrated they are seeking input. Future meetings will be announced.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tim Clasen, City Councilor

To the Editor:

In response to Jenny Denzer's letter (The Nugget, November 12): Your Aunt Mary was very fortunate to be able to die with her version of dignity and have someone call Him to assist her.

Was He there to make sure she was not hooked up to any unwanted life-sustaining measures?

I know a woman in a Salem hospital who is not having her directives observed by the hospital. He isn't serving her at all.

While she had the strength, she ripped out unwanted tubes. She finally tried to escape and fell. A hip was broken and surgery ensued. Pneumonia followed. She is now a vegetable.

He has at least been able to witness all this and the disappearance of her insurance. I wonder what He has in store for her now?

Deliver me from Him.

Glory Daggett

To the Editor:

In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to extend my appreciation to the people of Sisters for their wonderful sense of community.

The Rotary Club of Sisters is presenting the Magical Voices of Christmas Concert, to benefit the Sisters High School music department and books for the Sisters library. The American Association of Lutherans Branch #09212 has offered a matching grant of up to $400 to this cause.

I would like to invite the community once again to support this good cause and great holiday event featuring the High Desert Harmoneers directed by Don Madsen, the Sisters High School Jazz Choir directed by Jody Henderson, the Sisters Community Choir directed by Forrest Daniel and the Sisters High School Jazz Band to brighten your spirits 7 p.m., Friday, December 5 at the Sisters High School.

Tickets are available at Leavitt's Western Wear, Cascade of Gifts, US Bank, Bank of the Cascades or from any Rotarian for $5, $7.50 or $10.

We wish you all a very happy holiday season.

Jim Craig

President, Rotary Club of Sisters