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It was one big pet party as dogs and their people lined up for the 5K walk/run at 9 a.m. on Saturday during the second annual Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), organized by Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL). A few minutes later, a two-mile walk was initiated for slower-paced exercise along the well-marked route from SPRD through shaded U.S. Forest Service trails. All finishers received red doggie-bone-shaped key rings. Raffle... Full story
The second annual Key to The Circle Fundraiser was hosted by Duncan Campbell and his wife Cindy in their Tuscan-style home in Sisters last week. Circle of Friends board members, contributors, and a few mentors gathered together Tuesday evening to show their support for the mentoring program and each other in a relaxed atmosphere with appetizers and refreshments. Circle of Friends is a nonprofit organization founded by Duncan Campbell and is a volunteer mentoring program in... Full story
The juried community art show and silent auction on Friday evening kicked off the 19th annual Country Fair held at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration last weekend. The show is held in the church's community hall, where the natural lighting provides the perfect backdrop for an artists' showcase. "This year's show is one of the best collections of art that I have ever seen, and we had 50 entries," said Margery Guthrie, art director for the fair. "We have so much talent... Full story
Folks rolled in early under perfectly sunny skies for the 19th annual Country Fair and Art Show hosted by The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Saturday. While the little folk congregated in the children's games area, the bigger folk stood in the line at The Sweet Tooth booth waiting for their piece of Annie's marionberry cobbler, chatting with friends and neighbors. Volunteer Ann Reed, who makes the mouth-watering cobbler, and helper Kit Thomson dished out the deligh... Full story
More than a hundred square dancers from all over the Pacific Northwest headed into Sisters last weekend for the 11th annual Central Oregon Round-up weekend festival. The group teamed up on Thursday evening to swing their partners at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon for their Trail's End Dance. Lonnie Waak is chairman of the Central Oregon Round-up, and he makes sure things run smoothly. "I am a member of Bachelor Beauts square-dance club in Bend, and the three other... Full story
Sisters Doggie Dash & Stroll will be held on Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m., at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). This year, there is a special event for you and your furry friend to do together: The first-ever Dog Talent Contest. Talents or tricks can be anything from singing for treats to rolling over to giving a high-five. Tricks build relationships. When you sit on the floor and teach your furry friend to chase after a toy and bring it back, you are training a fun... Full story
Young Sisters stock-raisers did well at this year's Deschutes County Fair. Pam Mitchell, leader of the Cloverdale Livestock Club, was busy with her focus on club members and their lambs in the sheep barn, getting ready for market class. Mitchell has been at the helm of the club for 29 years and was involved with 4-H as a youth. 4-H is one of the largest out-of-school youth programs in the nation. It encourages youth to learn by doing. Through animal science, home economics,... Full story
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing to assist or cheer up another person or people. And that's exactly what Circle of Friends Executive Director Beth Hanson and a few of her mentors did when they decided to reach out into the community to find someone they could "pay it forward" to. And since Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District has been working extra hard this fire season, Hanson and some of the mentors decided... Full story
When Kathy Deggendorfer asked artist Carolyn Platt to be one of the featured artists at Sisters Arts Works in the annual Dog Show, along with her two students, Platt felt privileged and excited that she and her students were going to be a part of the celebration of "The Dog Show: A Fetching Display of Canine Imagery." Sisters Art Works will host The Dog Show from August 15 through September 30. "Kathy believes in the power of art to bring people together, and this year she... Full story
You've noticed lately that your furry friend doesn't want to walk those two miles with you anymore, he's slowing down and you've tried hard not to notice that the black fur around his muzzle is turning white. He's been your constant companion, and it's hard to accept that at 9 years old he has become a senior. Many pet parents struggle with the realization that their furry friend is getting older. It's important to recognize the signs of aging and take measures to ensure that... Full story
Marcia and Roy Salmon decided on their honeymoon in 1988 after visiting Sisters that they were going to live and build their dream home in the quaint little picturesque town. Most people think about building their own home rather than moving into someone else's vision of how a home should look. But the idea is usually abandoned quickly in the assumption that it would be too costly and too lengthy a process. However, the Salmons didn't let those fears stop them. They bought... Full story
A dazzling array of classic cars lined the street attracting folks to Sisters' sixth annual Glory Daze Car Show on Main Avenue this past Saturday. More than 98 vintage automobiles from rat rods to street rods, muscle cars to stock restored cars were on display with their sparkling clean engines and shiny leather seats as the early morning rays reflected off their brightly polished paint. Enthusiasts could see that the participants maintained an exceptional level of care and... Full story
Folks meandered through vintage trinkets, digging for treasure at the fourth annual Antiques in the Park at Sisters Creekside Park. Wide assortments of collectable antiques were on display in booths, from glassware to a 1915 gramophone. Mixed in the huge treasure chest spread across the park lawns were an array of crafts from handmade belts to decorative collars for your pooch. Vendor Patricia Beckingham had her diversified display of antiques set up in and around her tent.... Full story
You just got home after taking your pooch for his yearly booster at the veterinarian. You never expected to hear that he was overweight. What's a couple of pounds when he seems happy and healthy enough? According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention's (APOP) latest veterinary survey, 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of adult cats in the United States are classified as overweight or obese by their veterinarians. Being obese can shorten your pet's lifespan. The... Full story
The largest outdoor quilt show in the world grew in size this year, when over 1,400 quilts took over downtown Sisters in walls of bright colors that hung over every fence and rail. Sisters Outdoor Quit Show Executive Director Jeanette Pilak and a host of volunteers began putting up orange cones at 4 a.m. Saturday morning to make sure the entire city of Sisters would be safe. "We had huge help and support from the City of Sisters, ODOT, and the public works department," said... Full story
Sisters' 17th annual self-guided "Quilts in the Garden" Home and Garden Tour showed that when you combine quilts and gardens it's beneficial and rewarding for both gardeners and quilters. One of the event coordinators for the Sisters Garden Club, Marsha Lewis, traveled around to the different homes on tour during the day to make sure everything was going well with their hosts. "It is a fundraiser, but our main goal is to provide an event for our community and our visiting... Full story
The theme of this year's Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, and the 2014 poster created by Sisters artist and business-owner Dan Rickards, "It Takes A Village," held true for animal portrait quilter Diane Rickenbacher of Pollock Pines, California. Rickenbacker and her husband, Rick, have a summer home in Sisters that they rent out, and every year they return for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Rickenbacher is a friendly sort, and she just loves animals - especially dogs - and at... Full story
You return home after being gone for a few hours. Fido is at the door to greet you wagging his tail with "Squiggles," his favorite rubber squeak toy, clenched between his teeth, ready to play. Dogs play, snuggle, and sleep with their toys; some even bury their toys. Toys are important for puppies and young dogs. Dogs that have toys to play with are less bored. Often, dogs that have behavior problems have lots of energy and nothing to do. Toys can direct your furry friend to he... Full story
Quilters had an exceptional opportunity to combine their affection for cats, dogs, and horses and their artistic quilting abilities into pet portrait patterns at Sisters High School in June Jaeger's Best Friends Pet Portrait Quilts class last Wednesday and Thursday. Jaeger has drawn animals since she was 5 years old. She has been in the quilting business for over 30 years and designs patterns of subjects that she enjoys and is familiar with: pets and nature. Imagine preserving... Full story
Imagine a fisherman's paradise, with breathtaking glacier and mountain views in an area that offers a fresh catch of diverse and abundant fish, with over 300-pound monster halibut and up to 60-pound king salmon available year-round. Ardent fisherman Winfield Durham, owner of Sisters Coffee Co., asked his buddy, David Miller, RE/MAX Revolution principal broker, if he would like to go on the next fishing trip to Elfin Cove, Alaska. Miller visualized dangling a fishing pole over... Full story
You've been playing ball outdoors with Fido for over 20 minutes on a very warm sunny day; suddenly he begins to pant heavily and starts to vomit. You had forgotten how hot it was outside, since you were wearing shorts and sandals. Lucky for you that Fido began to cool down once you brought him inside the house in the air-conditioning and began to get hydrated again with a big bowl of water. Summer can be a very dangerous time for your pets. Most people remember about things... Full story
Majestic snow-capped mountains were the perfect backdrop for the second Wings & Wheels fly-in and car show hosted by Sisters Eagle Airport. The cool onset to Fourth of July didn't stop folks as they lined up for the early-bird pancake breakfast cooked up by the Sisters Rotary Club. The grill that whipped up the delicious flapjacks was donated by the Sisters Kiwanis Club. One of the first fly-in landings on the airstrip was AirLink, in their PC-12. Folks stood by clicking away... Full story
The first Freedom Festival event, a celebration for veterans and their families, spread across the Creekside Park lawn in patriotic style last weekend. A USO stage show provided entertainment reminiscent of Bob Hope's USO shows, known for their live performances called "Camp Shows" in which the entertainment helped boost the morale of servicemen and women. The USO was founded in 1941 in response to a request from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide morale and... Full story
Max the terrier lived a very long life. He recently passed away in May 2013 at the age of 29 years, 282 days. He was heralded as the oldest living dog, according to Wikipedia. The oldest living cat, Poppy at age 24, passed away this year. She reigned as the oldest living cat according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Dogs like Max and cats like Poppy are outside the norm, but they may be an indicator of an increasingly longer pet lifespan. Veterinarians say it's not unus... Full story
The dog days of summer are approaching and when the mercury rises, your furry friends are at risk for heatstroke or death when their pet parents leave them in a parked car. Every year across the nation, thousands of pets fall victim to or die from weather-related conditions due to ignorance or poor judgment by a pet parent. Lieutenant Bryan Husband from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has had officers dispatched many times from people who have called in because they noticed a dog left in a parked car when it was too... Full story
