News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Paul Head is set to launch his film career. Camp Sherman's young filmmaker, Paul Head, will launch his college career this fall at Chapman University's film department in Orange, California. Scholarships from the Black Butte School Foundation Frank Dale Memorial ($500; renewable) and the Multnomah Character ($1,000) and the Camp Sherman Pine Needlers ($500) awards will help jump-start college life. "I'm excited to go there and do what I want to do," said Head. Since sixth grade at Black Butte School he has been involved with... Full story
Brad Chalfant, Deschutes Basin Land Trust (DBLT) head, explained his group's plans to acquire 1,240 acres in the Lake Creek area to a meeting of Friends of the Metolius (FOM) at Camp Sherman on Saturday, May 25. The land is presently owned by Weyerhauser -Willamette Industries and DBLT has a binding option to purchase it for $3.2 million. "This is the most at-risk land for development as a destination resort, golf course or other types of development. We would like to work with the local community and keep it open for uses... Full story
Black Butte School students celebrated graduation. Family and friends of Black Butte School students held their graduation and honors ceremony on Thursday evening, May 23, at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. After dinner on the outside lawn, the overflow crowd moved into the hall and was treated to a wonderful series of musical numbers by the elementary students. Paula Lovegren directs music at BBS and Lynn Watson accompanied the children on piano. Teacher Toni Turner introduced each of her K-3 students before their... Full story
Tom Landis has plenty to smile about. He keeps racking up records. Tom Landis of Camp Sherman set two national records at the U.S. National Masters weeklong swim meet held at the University of Hawaii on Oahu May 14-18. Competing in the 60-64 age category, Landis swam the 1,650-yard race in 19:18:93, a new record. In the same race he was clocked at 11:34:34 for the 1,000-yard distance -- also record time. The '1650' takes 65 turns in a 25-yard pool to complete. "A friend of mine gave good advice on turns that helped in this... Full story
A festive crowd enjoyed the opening of the new Big Meadow Clubhouse. Neither overcast skies nor light drizzle could dampen the spirits of Black Butte Ranch homeowners, guests and well-wishers at the festive grand opening of the new Big Meadow restaurant on Saturday, May 18. Several hundred partygoers spent the evening enjoying the ambiance of the lovely setting with friends while dining on creative appetizers and beverages. The new $1.4 million dollar building provides vistas of the local mountains with its bright and airy... Full story
Fewer students are attending Camp Sherman's Black Butte School this year. "In March 2002, the Board of Directors directed a reduction in work force for certified staff due to anticipated long-term decrease in student enrollment for Black Butte School (BBS)," budget officer and teacher Toni Foster stated at a budget meeting last week. "Enrollment in the 2001-2002 year declined 30 percent and another 30 percent decline in student enrollment is expected in the 2002-2003 year." Enrollment for next year is projected to be between... Full story
Bob Grooney and Lorri Craig discuss the future at a CATS meeting. A new affordable housing project and a community network of trails are on the horizon for Sisters. Those projects were highlighted in the annual meeting of the Community Action Team of Sisters (CATS), held Wednesday, May 8, at the Sisters Comfort Inn. Bill Willitts, board member in charge of the affordable housing committee, described the 33 new rental-housing units under construction on Larch Avenue at Tamarack Village. "These will be two- and three-bedroom... Full story
Carole (Campbell) Crail shared memories of her early life at Black Butte Ranch with the ranch Historical Society and Friends of Black Butte Ranch at the BBR fire hall last week. Crail described childhood activities on a working ranch circa 1940-1957. Her parents, Carl and Virginia Campbell, managed the property for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Lowery of San Francisco. "We thought we owned it," said Crail. "The Lowerys would come for summer vacations but we had the place for nine months of the year. We got to milk the cows, ride horse... Full story
Jacob Merrell (left), C.J. Adams and Nolan Tichener (front) display their history competition medals. Two local students will be heading to the finals in National History Day competition after racking up a victory in state competition. Junior C.J. Adams and sophomore Jake Merrell of Sisters High School placed first in last month's senior finals held at Willamette University in Salem after winning earlier regional competition in Madras. The pair performed "The Life of Sir William Wallace" and will compete in next month's... Full story
Robert Fass engaged an interested audience at a Sisters COCC Lunch and Learn. There is something fundamentally mysterious about long-lived marriages, according to artist Robert Fass. Fass, an Artist in Residence at Camp Caldera west of Sisters, is studying long-married couples in America using interviews and pictures to capture their relationships. Fass shared his work with a Lunch and Learn audience at Sisters College Center. Fass' project started when he took pictures of his parents on a vacation in West Virginia. They had... Full story
Paul and Denise Mercer opened the Kokanee Café last week. Camp Sherman's popular Kokanee Café opened last Thursday evening, April 25, under new owners Paul and Denise Mercer. The popular bistro features an excellent selection of Northwest dishes. Youthful chef Paul Martin, formerly at Timberline and Awbrey Glen restaurants, presents his dishes with artistry and flair that will excite dinner guests this summer. Main menu items include beef, duck, lamb, pork, quail and salmon creations. Appetizers include the... Full story
Tom Landis... world record swimmer. Camp Sherman's master swimmer, Tom Landis, set two new world records and came home with 11 first place medals in swimming events held last month in Australia and New Zealand. Competing first in the Australian National short course championships held at Sydney, Australia, the 60-year old Landis was victorious in the 50-, 100-, 200- and 400-meter freestyle events. He also was first in the 100-meter butterfly. His time of 2:15.84 in the 200-meter event set a world record surpassing the old... Full story
A Sheltie dog was mauled on Wednesday, April 3, in the Plainview area east of Sisters in an incident Deschutes County Sheriff's deputies are treating as a cougar attack. According to sheriff's office reports, a Plainview man reported letting his house cat out at about 10:45 a.m. The Sheltie then chased the cat up a tree about 75 yards from the house. The man reported that he heard a commotion and went back outside to find the Sheltie injured and bleeding profusely from a neck wound. The man reported seeing gaping slash... Full story
Tom and Connie Derry are ready to hit the road. Camp Sherman's renowned Kokanee Cafe restaurant changed hands last Friday when owners Connie and Tom Derry and Meg Wujack sold their business to Paul Mercer of Bend. The trio of restaurateurs had owned the Kokanee since 1991. They built a strong culinary reputation for their establishment. The Derrys are planning an Alaska trip this summer including a stop in British Columbia for Tom's fishing. Their new RoadTrek 190 camping vehicle sits in the driveway, ready to go. "We plan... Full story
Black Butte Ranch residents are helping staff prepare for the mid-May opening of a restaurant at the new Big Meadow Club House. Food Services Director Tim Wonderly and Chef David Berger presented an assortment of proposed dishes to Black Butte Ranch residents for their evaluation last week. Last Tuesday, March 26, was entrée day testing for about 20 testers. Another 20 testers followed on Wednesday, enjoying appetizers, soups and sandwiches in the Brooks Room at BBR's Lodge. "We'll be a mix between Olive Garden and Red... Full story
Beginning Monday, April 1, a Dodge Ram 15-seater is transporting workers who live in Redmond to their jobs at Black Butte Ranch. "It's hoped that these types of arrangements will improve air quality, reduce parking needs, lessen road traffic and make for happier employees," said to Jeff Monson, Commute Options Director for Central Oregon. The cost is borne by a subsidy from the Oregon Department of Transportation and handled by Commute Options. "We're looking for other area businesses to partner with in these vanpool projects... Full story
A new art panel depicts "A Century in Sisters." Dennis McGregor recently finished a porcelain-enamel mural "A Century in Sisters" panel for the Forest Service East Portal Kiosk at the west end of Sisters. The panel depicts the past 100 years of town life. View the left side as Sisters was 100 years ago; the right side depicts today's Sisters. "I used vehicles to show the era and George Wakefield's gas station is shown," McGregor said. "Of course there's a deeper connection since I bought Tillie Wilson's old home 13 years ago... Full story
Larry Chitwood explained volcanic activity on South Sister to library patrons last week. Lured by recent accounts of possible volcanic activity on the South Sister, a record number of people showed up at the Sisters Library on Monday evening, February 11, for geologist Larry Chitwood's talk about "the bulge." Somewhere between 80 and 90 listeners crammed the library to hear and see details about the phenomenon. "Central Oregon is on the move," said Chitwood, a geologist specializing in volcanology with the Forest Service.... Full story
Lee Farm's horses have it pretty good in their retirement. Nestled just below snow-topped Black Butte is Lee Farm's retirement ranch for Appaloosa horses. Spanning 60 acres near the Head of the Metolius, the ranch offers plenty of open space for the four geldings to roam on. This is part of Becky Johnson's property and she lets Lee use this portion for Ben (age 16), JJ (25), Skeeter (23) and Spot (30). Johnson likes to keep the area looking pretty and in the summer the horses keep the area grazed down allowing wild flowers... Full story
Director George Larson leads the Sisters Community Choir. Sisters Community Choir treated local residents to an early Christmas present last weekend with their first concert of the season. Led by new Director George Larson of Bend, the 15-member group gave outstanding performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters. Starting their program with a 13th Century selection "Of the Father's Love Begotten" in Latin, arranged by Central Oregon's Clyde Thompson, was most appro... Full story
Tom Anderson surveys his handiwork. Looking for a Christmas tree to buy at the Outlaws Booster Club sale last week, Carl Newport unexpectedly found a magnificent miniature holiday village. As it was early in the day, nobody was on duty at the tree lot so Carl went into the nearby Comfort Inn asking for help. Manager Tom Anderson said he could lend a hand and after getting Carl his tree asked, "Would you like to see something special?" Carl followed Tom into one of the side rooms at the motel and was astonished at the beauty... Full story
A packed holiday audience at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church heard Peg Bermel, Library Manager, tell the group that the library was busier than ever during 2001. "We handled 55,000 items checked out this year -- up from 48,000 last year," said Bermel. The event held Tuesday, December 4, was the 19th annual library Christmas dinner honoring the many dozens of library volunteers. "These people play an important role in day-to-day library operations and keeping the library shelves restocked. At minimum wage, the library... Full story
Road District 18 officers observe a culvert's impact on snow plowing. Culverts cut in roads west of Sisters are doing a great job at draining run-off -- but they're a problem when it snows. The Road District 18 board discussed culvert problems on the Suttle Lake Road (Road 2070) at its Friday, November 30, meeting. Located in Jefferson County, this road is a Forest Service road and is managed by Road District 18. Gary Lovegren, a local area resident, plows Road 2070. The Forest Service contracted out to have six culverts cut... Full story
Clifton and Dorothy Clemens are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this Thanksgiving. "We were married on November 26, 1931," said Clifton. "That was Thanksgiving Day then so we kind of look at each Thanksgiving as our anniversary. "We were married in the Presbyterian Church in Salem, Oregon. Dorothy had just graduated from Willamette and we decided to get married." Asked about the secrets of success in being married 70 years, Clifton replied, "Living and sharing are important. The things we share are the ones we... Full story
Dick Kellogg reviews expansion plans. The Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is set to double in size. Dick Kellogg, an architect and planner, has taken on responsibility for guiding the group planning a new addition at the church's present location on Brooks Camp Road. "I wanted to contribute to the Church," said Kellogg, chairman of the Architecture and Building Committee at the church. Initial planning started three years ago and a capital campaign, started two years ago, raised $625,000 for the project.... Full story
