News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Veteran actors Gregory Harrison and Linda Purl brought a packed house to their feet on October 2 at the Tower Theatre in Bend with their dazzling performances in the A.R. Gurney play "Love Letters." The play was a benefit organized by Sisters Starry Nights as a fundraiser for Sisters schools. The two-actor play tells the story of the extraordinary relationship between dutiful, responsible attorney Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and free-spirited, cynical artist Melissa Gardner, who... Full story
Jerry Bogart doesn't say much during city council workshops and meetings. "People often say I don't talk a lot. I don't need to talk a lot to hear my own voice. Don't mistake my genuine humility for a lack of confidence," said Bogart. Bogart, 44, is single and has lived in Sisters for about 10 years. He's seeking a second term on the Sisters City Council. A native Oregonian, Jerry grew up in Lakeview. "I grew up in a very agriculturally based community, attended a two-room... Full story
Mac Hay will be Sisters' part-time Economic Development Manager. EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon), after culling down the applicants to four, recommended Hay to the council. The recommendation was passed on before the council's regular workshop last Thursday. Councilors voted 4-1, with Councilor Sharlene Weed dissenting, to accept the recommendation. Hay was a leading candidate for the job, presently serving as the volunteer chair of the SBART (Sisters Business Attraction & Retention Team), a volunteer group of... Full story
A small fleet of wrecked cars donated by Bend Autowreckers and Davis Tire served as an outdoor classroom last month for firefighters and rescue workers from the Black Butte, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts. Using the "jaws of life" and other life-saving machines and devices, crews ripped into the steel corpses of salvage automobiles at the Sisters Sewer Treatment Plant in an all-day rescue extrication workshop. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Chief Tay Robertson... Full story
To the Editor: I write this letter in support of Wendy Holzman for Sisters City Council. I have served on the Committee for Citizen Involvement for the past two years with Wendy as its current chair. I have been impressed with Wendy's leadership skills. Sometimes this is a hard thing to define but it's one of those things that you "know it when you see it." She is always well organized, knows her subject matter and keeps the conversation going. Also, I can't think of Wendy running a meeting without hearing her laughter. She... Full story
We need new people on the Sisters City Council to effectively address economic development. There is a huge difference between economic development (vitality) and real estate development. The current council advances real estate development without understanding that economic development must occur first. There must be significant demand before lenders will fund new development projects. It's counterproductive to develop more property when inventory is high and occupancy low. This community doesn't need more homes, retail... Full story
Intarsia might be a lost art, except for those artists and craftsmen who continue to feel its beauty so strongly they have to keep teaching it. Marvin Benson is one such teacher. Eight of Benson's 4-H students returned from the Oregon State Fair as Grand Champions in their woodworking division (which Marvin Benson says should be "wood art," not "woodworking.") That's what intarsia is really all about: artistically inlaying sections of wood within a solid stone matrix of floors... Full story
The Sisters Parent-Teacher Community (SPTC) will host the fourth annual Green and Gold Gala Auction benefiting Sisters Elementary School (SES) on Saturday, November 6, at 6 p.m. SPTC will hold its annual auction to raise money for SES educational programs. The event will be held at Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes Golf Course, east of Sisters on Highway 126. The evening will include a silent and live auction, raffles, dinner and dancing. "We're gearing up for another fabulous event," said event coordinator Melanie... Full story
Quilts celebrating world festivals are on display in the community room of the Sisters Library, all because Ann Richardson, executive director of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, is a curious person. Richardson was visiting a quilt shop in Eugene and was drawn to the 20-by-20-inch quilts on display. She questioned the store owner, and found that Sue Cutsogeorge owned them. During the ensuing conversation Ann asked if Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show could use them for display in... Full story
Amity Calvin of Sisters casually lifts her violin and bow to play. The music - a traditional Scottish jig - seems to bubble out effortlessly. The tune is lighthearted and joyful, like the young fiddler herself. When an injury prevented this 16-year-old Sisters High School go-getter from claiming her usual spot on the varsity soccer team this season, she moved to Plan B: audition for the Central Oregon Symphony (COS). Now Calvin, a junior, has been invited to join the popular... Full story
Indian summer made one last appearance this weekend for the inaugural Sisters Mountain Bike Festival presented by the Sisters Trails Alliance. Despite the lower-than-expected attendance, riders enjoyed cruising the trails of the newly revamped Peterson Ridge Trail System and its infinite variety of loops, circuits and cutoffs through the pine and juniper trees. Ken Serkownek, event organizer and member of Sisters Trails was disappointed at the turnout but hopes to use this as... Full story
Twice a year - come rain or shine - Sisters Kiwanis Club volunteers conduct a cleanup of Highway 20 along the four miles from the Lazy Z to Sisters/Bend KOA campground. They turn out early in the morning and keep going until the highway shoulders are cleaned of the trash people throw away or that falls from their vehicles. "We try to get out in the spring, just before rodeo time, and before the snow flies in fall," said Linda Bafford, coordinator of the cleanup. Last... Full story
The Lady Outlaws' volleyball squad continues to dominate in league play. They beat Elmira and La Pine in back-to-back sweeps on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 28-29. In Tuesday's matchup, Sisters cruised to a win over Elmira with scores of 25-13, 25-8 and 25-18. Kill leader on the night was Megan Minke with eight kills and three blocks. Bailey Bremer, Mary Jane Schulte and Lizzy Carhart all added three kills. Carhart also tallied five blocks on the night for the Outlaws. On defense, Sydney Stoneback and Kaity Douglass led... Full story
John Gerke: Thanks to many people's efforts and contributions, the 2nd annual "I Heart Sisters" event went well. About 200 volunteers from area churches and the community gave up their Saturday and pitched in together to perform a number of tasks for our city, schools, veterans, seniors, single moms, FAN and the Kiwanis Food Bank. Volunteers cut, split and stacked about 20 cords of firewood that will be distributed this winter to needy families. Planting beds at the schools and the administration building were weeded and... Full story
Absorbing the many charms of Central Oregon, an exchange group from Costa Rica visited Sisters last week as part of the Partners of the Americas program. The organization, created in 1963 during the Kennedy administration, pairs each state in America with a "partner" country in Latin America to form mutual friendships and cultural interchange. Oregon was paired with Costa Rica. Eight foreign guests mingled over coffee and donuts provided by Sisters Coffee Company and discussed... Full story
Now that the season has reached October, the Outlaws cross country runners are really into racing mode, which produced personal records for many runners at the Brooks Harrier Classic held at Bryant Park in Albany on Saturday, October 2. Forty teams from throughout Oregon and southwest Washington created great competition, but the large numbers of runners - 250-300 per race - produced a certain amount of chaos, according to coach Charlie Kanzig. "I wanted the kids to experience a big, fast race so that they could get... Full story
• A deer got caught in a metal gate. A deputy used a tire jack to spread the bars and free the deer. The deer was uninjured and the gate took only minor damage. • A deputy investigated a report of a woman claiming to have been beaten up by her boyfriend. He found the woman intoxicated. She said she wasn't hurt and wouldn't say who her boyfriend was. The deputy saw no signs of injury or of a crime having been committed. • Two horses were found along Highway 20. A local woman volunteered to... Full story
Midge Hamilton passed away at her home in Tollgate on September 25, 2010 at the age of 95. Midge was born on July 5, 1915, to Frank and Mamie McLeod in San Francisco, California. She attended Sacred Heart School and later graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in political science. In 1953 she married Fletcher S. Hamilton and they lived in Ross, California. Later they moved to Sacramento. After Fletcher retired they moved to Black Butte Ranch and built their dream home. Fletcher's health declined and... Full story
William Stafford was an ardent pacifist and he stood by his convictions, becoming a conscientious objector during World War II. The film "Every War Has Two Losers" explores Stafford's thoughts on peace and a nonviolent approach to life, and explores the role of the individual in the face of the moral crisis of war. Stafford, who was named Oregon's Poet Laureate in 1975, was the father of noted Sisters artist and educator Kit Stafford. "I just showed it to my two classes," Stafford said. "We're studying protest songs and... Full story
The Outlaws lost 17-6 at home to Junction City (JC) in their league opener on Friday, October 1. Coach Bob Macauley told The Nugget that the Outlaws outplayed the Tigers and did everything but win the game. Sisters had three penalties in the first quarter alone that counted for 160 yards of offense that was called back. The Outlaws lost 40 yards and a TD when a touchdown was called back on the first penalty of the evening. Later, Marteen Jiminez intercepted the ball and ran... Full story
The Lady Outlaws' soccer team logged two more shutouts this past week and pushed their league record to 4-0. Sisters maintained their first-place position at the 4A level. The girls have put 40 goals in the net thus far on the season. The Outlaws are ranked fourth best at all levels in points allowed - just one goal this year. The Outlaws defeated Sweet Home 6-0 on Thursday, September 30, at home. Natalie Ambrose punched in a goal directly in front of the keeper at the... Full story
Rescuers airlifted a hiker from the summit of South Sister on Thursday, after the man was found unconscious by other hikers. According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Deschutes County 911 received a phone call requesting immediate medical assistance for a hiker who had been found unconscious near the summit of South Sister. The caller advised that her group had located a solo male hiker a short distance below the summit unconscious. The hiker was possibly suffering from some kind of... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District will open a pre-school enrichment program beginning on November 1. The move is in response to the concerns of many parents who came forward after the closure of the Duck Duck Goose preschool and daycare program. Those parents came to a SPRD board meeting and asked if the board would consider a proposal to open a preschool. The board challenged them to form an advisory committee of at least five parents and hold an information night for the community. That community meeting was held on Septem... Full story
Myrna Dow, owner of High Desert Gallery in Sisters and Bend, was awarded First Place Print Competition and First Place Open Competition at the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) Cascade Chapter (Oregon-Washington) regional competition held in September at Newberg Gallery. No stranger to stiff competition, Dow has distinguished herself with prior honors in the PPFA's International Framing Competitions, including top honors and first place. "These events are always exciting," she said. "You're up against some of... Full story
Sisters rowers Lauren White and Bethanne Kronick put their oars in the water on the Willamette River last Sunday for a cause. The women were participating in Row for the Cure, a benefit for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Kronick is a highly successful racer, who helped launch the career of Lauren's sister Kelsey, who is rowing for Willamette University. For Lauren, this was her first semi-competitive excursion into the water. She liked having that low-pressure... Full story
