Letters, letters, letters

Last updated Dec 07, 1999 12:0pm0

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer's name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.

To the Editor:

Thank you (Principal) Boyd Keyser and all Sisters High School faculty for hosting monthly community forums. As a former PTO president, I find this platform to be most refreshing, having come from a Washington County school district where faculty involvement was closely tied to contracted hours only.

Rarely, would even one teacher attend a regularly scheduled PTO meeting, unless perhaps they were invited as an honored guest or speaker -- even in spite of the principal's strongly encouraging faculty attendance.

I greatly appreciate having access to all my children's teachers, counselors and principal outside of school hours -- especially since I am a working mother. These monthly goal-setting meetings offer parents a public platform -- a chance to voice their concerns and special interests as our community educators work to create the best possible learning environment for our children.

It has been especially delightful getting to know our teachers on a personal level, as well. I love that! This is indeed a rare privilege.

I urge all parents to come to voice their opinions, to be heard, and to be actively involved. Don't miss out! Please watch for the next scheduled meeting in the school newsletter, The Stampede.

Jan Mintiens

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To the Editor:

After viewing and enjoying the Sisters Christmas Parade on Saturday I thought there was very little enthusiasm on the part of the onlookers.

We need more action (noise) from the people watching and from those parading.

Sincerely,

Weibi Marcoux

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To the Editor:

Why? Why should a state championship football game between two outstanding football teams from communities east of the mountains be played in Portland?

Why should the fans that support these teams have to drive for hours to see their teams play?

Why should they have to risk their lives driving over a mountain pass in winter? Maybe the state Department of Transportation statistics for DOAs (dead on arrival) for traffic on the pass is running behind SPLY (same period last year) and they need to generate more traffic.

Odds are they will get one of us! Or maybe the tourism department is running behind in their hotel bookings in Portland and they thought they could sucker those Eastern Oregon folks into coming to town and spending a lot of money. Whatever the reason we do not have to accept that decision.

There are enough football fields in Central Oregon that can accommodate the fans, students, and players from these two great communities. Please call the Oregon State Activities Association at (503) 682-6722 to voice your disgust with this decision.

Jon Sheldahl

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To the Editor:

Sisters sheriff's department,

We would like to thank you for your involvement in the crime of our car being stolen and how you got it back safely (see The Nugget, November 17, pg. 1) and the assistance of the reserve unit in helping my family cope with it.

Sincerely,

the Albritton Family

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To the Editor:

On behalf of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, I'd like to thank the businesses and residents of Sisters for really living up to our growing reputation as "The Town of Tiny Lights" at Christmas.

In late November I gradually saw lights going up here and there and it was fun to notice each night the new lights that had been added. Now as I walk or drive through town, we truly sparkle! I think we look very festive, and very inviting to anyone who might be visiting or passing through.

And what a treat for those of us who live and work here! Is it my imagination (I don't think so!) or are there a far greater number of lights, and a greater number of people, getting into the spirit this year?

Here at the chamber we added some extra lights this year, to the tall tree in front of the chamber office/visitor center. We couldn't have done it without the help of the great crew from Central Electric Cooperative: Randy Amis, Jon Nash and Brian Ortman. They and their boom truck came to Sisters and spent the day putting many strings of lights on the tree and topping them with a star.

We also owe a big thanks to Neil Thompson, city planner, for his aid in helping us find a way to keep from throwing the breakers every time we plugged in the lights.

These wonderful people, and many others we come across on a daily basis this time of year (and all year long), prove to us that the spirit of Christmas is still truly alive and well in Sisters.