News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Shoplifting is an increasing problem for Sisters retailers. Stores from Ray's Food Place to Common Threads to Sisters Drug Co. and many others have had repeated incidents where people - sometimes brazenly - simply take what they want and walk out. Some manage to sneak away; an increasing percentage are caught and have a date in court, which may or may not make the retailer whole. The impact can be significant, especially in tough economic times where every dollar counts.... Full story
For years now the Ten Friends charity, established by teachers Rand Runco and Mark Lamont, has reached across the globe from Sisters to Nepal. Ten Friends has provided stretchers for the transport of the injured in the rugged mountain country; worked on water projects; supported some of the country's many orphanages; and promoted the education of girls. As part of that program, Runco and Lamont have taken Sisters students to Nepal to work with them during the summer - an... Full story
The SALI tournament (Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational) has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years, and this year the tourney drew 63 teams from around the state to Sisters, which added up to over 1,200 players in attendance. Teams brought players as young as first grade all the way through high school. The tourney was held on Saturday, May 12, with every available field in Sisters in use. Coach Bill Rexford told The Nugget that the tournament included a master's game for the first time ever. "It's a game... Full story
Jamie Audrain's Habitat for Humanity home in Timber Creek is coming along right on schedule. Volunteers turn up regularly to turn her dream into a reality, and Jamie works alongside as often as she can. Last week, on May 10-11, those workmates represented a first for the Sisters Habitat affiliate. They were participants in Habitat's Women Build event. This is a nationwide event, sponsored by Lowe's and Sterling Bank, that takes place the week prior to Mother's Day. The seeds... Full story
To the Editor: Last week all of us read of the loss of $2 billion when JP Morgan of Wall Street used our money to bet on the stock market. As the news media reported, "JP Morgan made a series of really bad bets and during a conference call last night CEO Jamie Dimon admitted that the strategy was 'flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed and poorly monitored.'" Last week all of us also read that there will be another $1.3-million cut in the Sisters School District budget. 'CEO' Superintendent Golden does not have... Full story
Times are tough for horses. Between the pinch of hard economic times and spikes in the cost of hay, horse owners are finding it hard to take care of their animals. Some surrender them voluntarily; some situations fall into heartbreaking neglect. Sound Equine Options (SEO) was founded in 2009 by equine veterinarian Scott Hanson, seeking to address the plight of horses whose owners cannot afford to provide them with basic care. Two SEO horses were in Sisters last weekend, at... Full story
Entry forms for the 2012 Sisters Rodeo Parade are now available. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 9 starting at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Sisters as part of the 72nd Sisters PRCA Rodeo. Entry deadline is May 15, with parade position numbers to be sent out after that date, according to the committee. Forms may be accessed at www.sistersrodeo.com, or at the rodeo office, 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters. The entry form includes general rules for parade participants, a map of the route, where to obtain information on... Full story
Teddy Roosevelt was bully for Sisters on Thursday in an early morning visit to Sisters Middle School. Our 26th president (through actor/historian Joe Wiegand, who portrayed him in perfect pitch) shared anecdotes and details about his fascinating life and many accomplishments. "Don't the Three Sisters look beautiful this morning," he said upon arrival, greeting teachers and students, robustly shaking hands like the seasoned politician he was. Dressed in a waistcoat, watch... Full story
The Gallery at Black Butte Ranch welcomed an exhibit of the art of Pate Gonzalez and her husband, Kevin Van Driesche, with an artist reception and wine tasting last Saturday afternoon. Van Driesche, a native Oregonian who has been coming to Black Butte Ranch with his family for nearly 40 years said, "It's great to have our work displayed here at the Ranch. I have a lot of memories of coming over here as a kid, and it's nice to now have our work on display here." Gonzalez, alon... Full story
The Outlaws claimed the Sky-Em District title May 7 and 8 at Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River. Sisters carded a 348 in round one and were two strokes better at 346 on day two for a total of 694. Cottage Grove shot a 380/376 to finish runner-up with a score of 756. Junction City posted scores of 386/385/771 and Sweet Home shot 408/390/798. Nate Pajutee led the Outlaws with an 81/79/160 and Zach Cummings was close behind with scores of 83/87/170. Jaxon Stark shot 91/90/181, Tyler Berg 93/90/183 and Nolan Ferwalt shot... Full story
In the tradition of the art form, every quilt tells a story. In the case of the "Quilt for Two Rivers" project, it's more like an entire book. A partnership between the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the National Forest Foundation, and the U.S. Forest Service, "Quilt for Two Rivers" seeks to raise awareness of the waterways that frame Sisters Country. Whychus Creek and the Metolius River flow from the mountains toward their confluence with the Deschutes River, and have been enjoy... Full story
With the hypnotic ticking of 10,000 watches still in his brain, Sisters watchmaker Keaton Myrick recently returned from a dream trip to Switzerland to attend BaselWorld 2012, the most important annual trade convention for the international watch and jewelry industry, held each spring in the German border town of Basel. The prestigious event is the premiere destination and marketplace for luxury jewelers, precision timepiece manufacturers and collectors around the globe, with... Full story
The Coppertown Clown Bert Davis returns to Sisters Rodeo as the specialty act this June. Davis comes with a pack of dogs, his "Muttley Crew," to blow the minds of rodeo fans with his great comedy and unbelievable dog tricks. This is the only animal act to make it to a third round of America's Got Talent. Davis The Coppertown Clown and his "Muttley Crew" are standard-bearers of entertainment in the world of rodeo. With his dog, Kelsey, Davis was the first comedy act to perform... Full story
• Jim and Dorene Fisher wrote: On Sunday we were driving through town on Cascade and stopped in front of Sno Cap Ice Cream to let two very elderly gentlemen and a young woman cross the street in the crosswalk. The two gentlemen were moving very slow and one was helping the other. The woman was carrying two beverage containers, and we thought there is a granddaughter helping her elderly relatives across the street. However, as they walked in front of us we heard through our open car window the woman ask the... Full story
The boys tennis team finished third at the Special District 3 Tournament held at North Bend on Monday and Tuesday, May 7-8. North Bend placed first, and St. Mary's was runner-up. Paul Fullhart, at No. 1 singles, ended with a fourth-place finish to win a trip to the state finals next week. Fullhart had a bye in the first round and in the second round defeated Grady Snelgrove of North Bend 6-0, 6-4. In the third round, Fullhart beat Zachary Lewis of St. Mary's 6-2, 6-2. Paul advanced to the semi-finals and lost to Wil... Full story
Oregon Outback Outfitters in downtown Sisters is bringing a little taste of Down Under to Central Oregon with its line of rugged outdoor clothing from Australia. Their line includes shirts, jackets, vests, shorts, hats and heavy duffle bags. Owners Larry and Laura Gibons took over the building next to Clearwater Gallery across from Sno Cap in November from previous tenants Sisters River Company, but didn't actually open until April. "It took me that long to remodel," Larry... Full story
A big, green lawn looks mighty nice, but it isn't easy to keep one going in Central Oregon. If you're tired of trying to keep up that nice suburban look, think about getting back to nature with some natural landscaping. "It's a more responsible way to landscape here in the high desert," says Sandy Melchiori, of Response to Nature landscaping. "It's not purely using natives; it's using a mix of natives and non-natives that are hardy, drought-resistant. They can withstand our... Full story
A good greenhouse is absolutely essential to gardening success in Sisters Country (see related story, page 16). It's also essential to the horticulture education programs in Sisters schools. Sisters Garden Club gave efforts to renovate the Sisters Middle School greenhouse a tremendous boost with a $5,000 donation. The garden club, the Sisters Science Club and numerous companies and individuals in Sisters (see sidebar) worked with project leaders David Hiller, Rebecca Sokol,... Full story
Last year my family helped me build a greenhouse. It simply was the only solution to having our own fresh tomatoes, peppers, basil, etc. because trying to grow these cold-sensitive veggies in the great out-of-doors was out of the question. In Sisters it can freeze any night of the year. It was 19 degrees at our house this morning (May 10). Even the tougher kale, spinach, onions, etc. will wilt under that chilling temperature. There are lots of greenhouse designs out there and... Full story
If you can design and build a sustainable home that can stand up to the harsh exposure of the remote Aleutian Islands, you can do it anywhere. That's the challenge Mark Smeltzer and Wendy von Kalinowski of Sisters have taken on. The principals of Studio 69217 LLC have entered the Living Aleutian Home 2012 competition with a project they call The Bridge House. The competition is designed to promote housing concepts that reduce the environmental impact of hauling materials... Full story
Gerald (Jerry) Michael Meyers passed away peacefully with his family and friends around him on May 5, 2012 at Partners in Care Hospice House in Bend. He courageously fought esophageal cancer for six months. He was born in Redmond on February 27, 1943, and grew up in Sisters. He was a tanker-truck driver until he retired, and then went back to work for Rock Arbor Villa Mobile Home Park. Jerry was a man of faith. He had deep religious convictions and he loved Jesus Christ with... Full story
The boys baseball team shut out La Pine 15-0 on Tuesday, May 8, and three days later beat Cottage Grove at home 6-2 to wrap up league play with a flawless 15-0 record. Jarden Weems pitched a no-hitter in five innings at La Pine on Tuesday. Weems recorded seven strike-outs and walked only one batter. Sam Calarco's 340-foot homerun over the left field wall was the highlight of the first inning. Three batters had big hits for the Outlaws in the third. Joey Morgan hit a two-RBI... Full story
The girls golf team finished third at the 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 5 Tournament held at the Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River on Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and 8. Crook County took championship honors with a two-day team total of 762. La Pine was runner-up at 786, Sisters third at 847 and Cottage Grove carded a 942 for fourth. Sisters entered the district tourney with a best team score of 455 and bettered their score on day one by 29 strokes at 426. In the second round the Outlaws did even better, and improved by five... Full story
The U-14 Rimrock club volleyball team has put up some impressive victories in a demanding schedule this season. "I believe we're going to do 18 tournaments this year - started in December and finish in June," said Coach Tanya Johns. They'll wrap up with a tournament in San Jose, California, June 16-18. In addition to the tournament schedule, "We do Power League, which is over in Portland, once a week," Johns said. "We ended up second in the region (behind powerhouse Rose... Full story
A beautiful spring evening at the Wally Ciochetti Twilight Invitational provided the Sisters Outlaws' track and field teams with a perfect setting for tuning up for this week's Sky-Em District Championships. Cottage Grove hosted the 15-team event that featured 4A teams from all over state and produced some of the top marks of the season. The Outlaws girls' team set the standard for excellence, totaling 111 points to win the team title by nearly 30 points over perennial power... Full story
