Letters to the Editor 08/24/2011

To the Editor:

It has been a wonderful experience teaching music at Sisters Elementary School the past eight years.

Recently, I was offered a teaching position in the Denver area with Cherry Creek School District, a nationally regarded school system. The opportunity occurred suddenly and required a quick reply. I accepted the position yet feel reluctant leaving many friends, families, and most of all the students of the Sisters community.

I will always have special memories of our time together. Many of you have touched the lives of my whole family and became a part of our extended family. We will always have a special place in our hearts for Sisters.

Sisters has incredible community support, especially with arts and music. It has been a pleasure to teach here and make music together. Thank you!

Our best to everyone,

Debi Schlatter

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To the Editor:

Just passed through town on the way to Eugene August 16, and read The Nugget. Read the fantastic idea that the city planners have to kick in $200,000 from locals to get the $5 million to do the virtual landscape improvements to Cascade Avenue.

Regarding the federal money (which we all contribute to) of $5 million to improve Cascade (Hwy. 20) to go through Sisters, I do have a question: Why not focus on the homeless? Or schools? Or tourism and marketing? Or flowers that don't cost $5 million?

What will this project do to the businesses in Sisters on Cascade? Close half of the stores that are here?

Mike Griesman,

Chicago (previous seven-year resident of Sisters, 25 years ago)