Letters to the Editor 07/19/2006

To the Editor:

Last week’s recycle bin article in The Nugget should have been titled “Not keeping pace with recycling” because that’s what it’s become of late.

They can’t keep up with the volume of recyclables anymore. I’ve said this before but it bears repeating that the City of Sisters has created a huge mess that they need to resolve ASAP. The bins being open 24 hours is a really bad idea.

Glass dumping at 2 a.m. by inconsiderate jerks isn’t exactly conducive to a good night’s rest nor does seeing all the illegal junk thrown out in the dark of night do much for the neighborhood’s appearance.

And during the day the place looks like a 7-11 parking lot with vehicles jammed in with the sounds of shattering glass serenading us all day long. Maybe we should play a recording of the daily sounds of the recycle bins in the city hall offices so they finally understand our irritation. One guy who pulled up there the other day had his obscene rap music blaring so loud I could hear all the four-letter ‘F’ words in my house with the windows closed. That was fun.

The City of Sisters back in the early 1990s changed the recycle bin zoning to a ‘light industrial’ usage as they put it. As I understand it, by law they were supposed to have notified local property owners about such zoning changes but never did.

No mailings or phone calls were ever made. Since the recycle bins were created in this kind of highly questionable legal setting, then the city should owe itself the moral duty of putting it right and moving the bins ASAP. If the city can build a new city hall then you can get around to moving these bins and not in another year or three.

Steve Allely

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To the Editor:

To the Sisters Community...

I was one of the thousand women who descended upon your town last week and enjoyed your hospitality. As I visited some of the shops, museums, and the library I was impressed with the hospitality and warmth displayed by each person I met, especially the exceptional young people who helped out with the Quilters’ Affair and the others with ready smiles and assistance.

I understand that this week is a big money maker for your community, but the cordial welcome extended by you to the quilters was above and beyond that which could be expected. No wonder people return each year. I look forward to becoming one of your “repeats.”

I commend your community spirit and civic pride. It takes a lot of organization, effort, and heart to develop such an ambience of caring and welcome.

The quilts were as remarkable and amazing as are the citizens of Sisters. Thank you.

Linda F. Clary