News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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After months of heated wrangling, guest editorials, letters to the editor and confusion over costs and process, advocates and critics of a proposed paved trail project in Sisters Country got together in the same room to hash things out. The paved trail system got a thorough review Tuesday at a special board meeting hosted by Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). About 150 people packed the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire hall for the 6 p.m. meeting. Along with the interested citizens, there were representatives from the local... Full story
November is a dangerous month for deer and drivers on Sisters Country highways. Oregon State Police (OSP), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) urge motorists to be on alert while traveling for more wildlife on or along our highways at this time of the year. Their warning comes in November, a month which both nationally and locally has the highest number of reported wildlife-related collisions. According to statistics... Full story
To The Editor: I would like to alert the people of Sisters Country that state Rep. John Huffman has scheduled the next, and probably the last, meeting of his Metolius TDO workgroup for Monday, November 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Madras City Council Chambers in Madras City Hall. The purpose of this workgroup is to pursue placement of the former Metolius resort development in Deschutes County. Specifically, the only location which has been proposed to date for this resort is on Aspen Lakes designated open space property... Full story
Theresa Slavkovsky and Dawn Cooper of Sisters Family Access Network (FAN) recognized two pairs of long-time FAN volunteers/contributors at last week's meeting of the Sisters School Board. "We would like to honor four of our long-term volunteers for their outstanding and charitable to our Sisters community," said Slavkovsky. The first honorees were Wayne and Luann Danforth. In spring of 2002 these recent retirees and new Crossroads residents heard about a Columbia Sportswear program that allowed non-profits to pick up... Full story
"Single-use disposable plastic " is not a good subject to get started on with Rima Givot, Sisters High School (SHS) science teacher. She knows from current research how plastic cups, plastic straws, plastic bags, waste-bin liners and such are clogging Earth's oceans. Givot decided to provide her students a first-hand look at the single-use plastic overdose in the community. She sent them dumpster-diving for three days in a row in the school's trash, and requested they report... Full story
With the arrival of the Chinese ambassadors and teachers Vivian Zhang and Eva Xu, Sisters schools have taken the next step in an ongoing cultural exchange between Chinese educators and students and Sisters schools. These two young educators will be teaching Mandarin language classes and Chinese culture classes at all three Sisters schools. Zhang is teaching Mandarin at Sisters High School (SHS) and will soon be offering classes at Sisters Middle School as well. Xu is teaching... Full story
Brittany Baldessari took to the water when she was a toddler and started swimming at a competitive level when she was 7 years old. She has years of experience under her belt and was a perfect choice as Sisters High School's new head swim coach. Baldessari was hired last year, just one week before the season started, and will continue as head coach this year. Brittany spent her early years in Sitka, Alaska. Baldessari swam competitively on club teams and concentrated her... Full story
For the third straight year, Jake McAllister is the Sky-Em Player of the Year. He was also named first-team all-league for the third year in a row. Nine of his teammates, including Evan Rickards, Justin Harrer, Colton Mannhalter, Jardon Weems, Gabe Willitts, Jadon Bachtold, Ron Kilian and Connor Schaab also earned top recognition from the Sky-Em coaches. McAllister, a senior, is the Outlaws' all-time leading scorer with 61 career goals and 24 assists to his name. In league thi... Full story
Sisters author Karen Gilden is a believer in the brave new world of self-publishing. After enjoying success with "Tea & Bee's Milk: Our Year in a Turkish Village," (2006), she has now released "Camping with the Communists." The book is a memoir of a six-week camping trip through the Soviet Union in 1977. "It was a fascinating experience and one that very few Americans experienced. We drove 3,800 miles (6,100 kilometers) through four republics - Russia, Estonia, Ukraine and... Full story
Camp Sherman resident Bethanne Kronick returned from the Head of the Charles Rowing Regatta in Boston last month with a gold medal in the mixed quad rowing competition. The Head of the Charles is the largest international race of its kind. Over 9,000 competitors and 350,000 spectators from all over the world descended on Boston for this annual event. The course is 5 kilometers long, and competitors must navigate under six bridges on their way to the finish line. Kronick has be... Full story
Common Threads is celebrating a major milestone: 30 years in business in Sisters. They will host an open house from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15, and some sales and discounts will be continued through the weekend. The event will be a trip down memory lane for many people involved in the business - including the original owner, Cathi Howell, who will be on hand for the festivities. Howell was originally enticed by avid Sisters Country boosters Mike and Bill Reed to open a store in Sisters in 1975. The Cubby Hole was... Full story
The 6th-grade team played seven matches this season, competing against the Bend middle schools (Sky View, Cascade, Pilot Butte, High Desert). Each match was the best of three sets (two sets to 25 and one set to 15). The Outlaws went undefeated, never losing a match, and only lost two sets the entire season. "It was an amazing season for these girls who have continued to get better and better," said parent and assistant coach Jason Myhre."We repeatedly had coaches and parents from opposing teams come and tell us how exciting... Full story
The boys soccer team beat North Marion (NM) in sudden death in an action-packed first-round state playoff game at home on Tuesday, November 5. Fans hugged the sidelines and cheered on the Outlaws in a contest that was a nail-biter to the very end. Jake McAllister got the Outlaws on the scoreboard at the 20-minute mark. McAllister beat a pack of Husky defenders for a close-range goal past the keeper off the right side. Coach Rob Jensen said that McAllister's goal was a pretty impressive display of talent and athleticism.... Full story
Slaid Cleaves and Mary Gauthier have won over Sisters audiences with multiple appearances in town in recent years. Each is returning this month for separate shows at The Belfry. Slaid Cleaves will play on Thursday, November 14. The Texas-based singer-songwriter spins stories with a novelist's eye and a poet's heart. Twenty years into his career, the celebrated songwriter's "Still Fighting the War" spotlights an artist in peak form. Cleaves' new collection delivers vivid snapshots as wildly cinematic as they are carefully chis... Full story
The girls volleyball team finished third at the state volleyball tournament held at Lane Community College on Friday and Saturday, November 8-9. Crook County took championship honors, Cascade was runner-up. Ridgeview took fourth and Hidden Valley finished fifth. Sisters started the tourney Friday morning with a match against Banks and won in four sets with scores of 25-11, 25-20, 21-25 and 25-23. The Outlaws were primed and ready, and in the first set were firing on all cylind... Full story
The Lady Outlaws matched up against Klamath Union (KU) at home in Sisters on Tuesday, November 5, in the first round of the state playoffs. Sisters lost the game 2-1 in a fierce battle that went to sudden death. Klamath Union scored in the first few minutes of the game off a one-touch long-shot outside the 18-yard box and took a quick 1-0 lead. "It was just a perfect shot which curved into the upper right-hand corner," said Coach Audrey Tehan. "There was really nothing Hannah... Full story
Marie "Patty" T. Conroy, passed away November 5. Patty Conroy was a very special woman, a loving wife and mother, and a wonderful friend with an unbridled zest for life. She will be remembered for her humor, warmth, strength, and generous spirit. She cherished her friends and family and was especially proud of her beautiful grandchildren. She always delighted in exploring the world and being able to share it with fellow travelers. She was an active and enthusiastic member of t... Full story
Bob played saxophone and clarinet with the Chicago Six band. Chicago Six played at the Sisters Jazz Festival from 1996 to 2003. Bob will be missed by all who knew his music. He was also the head of the musicians union in San Diego, California. He will be especially missed by his personal friend, Sylvia Cara of Sisters.... Full story
Since 1978, Beacham's Clock Co., owned and operated by Ed and Kathi Beacham, has been building and repairing clocks for customers throughout the United States and around the world. This year as they recognize their 35th anniversary in Sisters, their reputation as masters of their profession is stronger than ever. At any one time, more than 1,000 clocks can be seen at their business location at the corner of West Hood Avenue and South Oak Street. Some clocks are old and some are new; many are for sale while others are being... Full story
• For the fifth consecutive year, Laredo Construction of Sisters has been selected for the 2013 Best of Sisters Award in the home renovation category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA Best of Local Business Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Nationwide, only one in 1,000 award recipients qualified as five-time award winners. • Shibui Spa invites folks in Sisters Country to celebrate a special person by participating in the Shibui "Gift of Giving Back"... Full story
Sisters artist and horsewoman Kimry Jelen has a big opportunity looming, and she's turned to Kickstarter to fund it. Jelen's been invited to show her equine art at the pinnacle of "horsey" events, The World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014, in Normandy, France. The late-August/early September event is an awfully long way from Central Oregon, and when hit with the reality of the cost of getting her paintings there, Jelen realized it was beyond the scope of her hay-filled pockets.... Full story
- Jim Smith wrote: If you didn't attend the Cascade Horizon Band concert at the Sisters High School this past Saturday afternoon, you missed a sterling performance. Seventy-plus musicians lead by Director Sue Steiger outdid themselves. A few marches, but more especially music from "Les Miserables," The "1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky, "Victory at Sea," "This is My Country," the Armed Forces "Pride of America," and selections by Irving Berlin entertained a well-attended performance. I couldn't help but regret that many missed... Full story
After searching for over a year to find a new Nordic (cross country) ski coach for Sisters High School (SHS), a former SHS student has filled the position. Kelly Crowther, a 2008 SHS graduate and 2012 University of Utah graduate will replace Tom Blust as head coach of the SHS Nordic ski team. Crowther brings with him a strong background in Nordic ski racing. He raced with the SHS Nordic ski team for four years and also raced for Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF)... Full story
Last Monday was a bittersweet moment for Tracy Leonhardy and Judy Neidzwicje at Bob and Gayle Baker's Rim Rock Ranch. Four mule deer bucks and one doe were trucked from Tracy and Judy's rehab facility in Bend, Wildside Rehabilitation, to the the Rim Rock Ranch in Mike and Sue Floydd's horse trailer for the start of the deers' next great adventure. All five deer came to Wildside in big trouble, having been separated from their mothers by accident and picked up by well-meaning... Full story
It has become a cherished tradition in Sisters: Each November, students in all local schools stage ceremonies in honor of Sisters Country military veterans. The annual Veterans Day observances held last Thursday and Friday include food and fellowship, patriotic songs and service hymns - and an opportunity to reflect upon sacrifice. Not only the sacrifice of those who lay down their lives, those whom we honor on Memorial Day. Veterans Day offers appreciation for all those who... Full story
