News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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LaVern (Vern) Dotson died on February 18 from complications of a series of strokes. He was 77. Vern was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Upon graduation from the University of Washington, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and continued a career path which led to a specialty in the fields of Employee Benefits and Estate Tax Planning. He became a CPA while working for Price Waterhouse. After graduation from Boast Hall School of Law at U.C. Berkeley, he practiced... Full story
Education and entertainment will be served up together at the Sisters Science Fair set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 23, at Sisters High School. The second-annual event is sponsored by the Sisters Science Club. "This is going to be two to three times bigger than last year," said Science Club co-founder Bob Collins. The fair will feature a wide range of exhibits designed to entertain as well as educate. Many of those displays will be put on by students - and Collins... Full story
If you've lived in Sisters for long, it becomes clear that this little town has an uncanny ability to attract interesting, productive people. Whether it's through their volunteer work, past accomplishments or current endeavors these folks are a big part of what make Sisters special. An example is a woman who has lived in town since 2004. She came to Sisters through a serendipitous introduction and soon found she loved the town and the man too much to ever leave. Ten years... Full story
On November 4, 1979, a horde of enraged Iranian protesters, led by a cadre of militant Islamist students, stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. Fifty-two American foreign service workers and embassy personnel were taken hostage. Six slipped away into the streets of Tehran. One of them was Consular Officer Robert "Bob" Anders. Anders' sister, Ruth Peterson, now lives at Black Butte Ranch and she has watched her brother's story unfold in the movie "Argo." At age 54, Anders... Full story
• Sisters is grateful for the efforts of more than 1,000 firefighting personnel who have battled the Pole Creek Fire. Students, families of Cloverdale firefighters, BJ's Ice Cream and many citizens organized by Sue Stafford of Sisters baked cookies, provided ice cream and delivered fresh socks to firefighters, who were most appreciative of the support. Stafford noted that Key Club students crafted a huge banner for the fire camp, signed by many students and... Full story
From watercolor paintings to stained glass, jewelry, photography, handcrafted wood art, leatherwork, and oils, there was a little something for everybody at Black Butte Ranch's Art at the Ranch art exhibit held over the Labor Day weekend. The fundraiser, now in it's 27th year, is sponsored by the Black Butte Ranch Art Guild, and raises upwards of $7,000 each year for the Sisters High School visual arts program and Sisters High School art students. Each year, three to four students are awarded scholarships. "This fundraiser... Full story
Sisters resident Dale L. Jones, loving husband and father, died on May 26, 2012 after a long struggle with heart and lung disease. A man of great faith, Dale departed earth ready to be with his Creator. Dale was born in Glendale, California, in 1937 to Ralph and Dorothy Jones. With his brother, Dennis, his family moved to Dale's "home town," Vacaville, California in 1946. Out of high school Dale served four years in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Lexington. After his... Full story
The girls' tennis team sent their No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams to the state tournament held at the University of Oregon, May 17-19; they were both knocked out in the first round. Oregon Episcopal took championship honors at the tourney, and Crook County was runner-up. St. Mary's finished third and Valley Catholic took fourth. Jen Houk and Elise Herron (No. 1 doubles) fell 0-6, 2-6 to Kenzi Harris and Mallory Martz of LaSalle. Shelbi Thompson and Paige Tosello (No. 2 doubles) lost 1-6, 1-6 to Isabel Robertson and Meridith... Full story
Sophomore Paul Fullhart was the only Outlaws player that made an appearance at the state tournament held at the University of Oregon Thursday through Saturday, May 17-19. Fullhart lost 2-6, 1-6 to Conor Picken of Valley Catholic in the qualifying round. Oregon Episcopal was crowned tournament champions and Catlin Gabel was runner-up. Phoenix finished third and LaSalle Prep was fourth. Of Fullhart, Coach Garth Tosello said, "Paul always puts in his best effort. He's tenacious, he has great integrity on the court and he selfles... 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
The girls team earned a second-place finish at the Special District 3 Tennis Tournament held at Black Butte Ranch on Thursday and Friday, May 10 and 11. North Bend took championship honors and Junction City finished third. Sisters' No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams both finished in the top four and will head to the state tournament next week. Jen Houk and Elise Herron (No. 1 doubles) beat Ashley Holton and Livia Wang of St. Mary's in the quarterfinals with scores of 6-2, 6-3. The... Full story
As the departure date for their July, 2012 trip to China approaches, Sisters High School Mandarin language students are redoubling their efforts to help fund the journey. "The kids have been working hard raking pine needles this spring to raise money, and I'm very proud of them," said David Perkins, a former resident of Taiwan, who is in his fourth year of teaching Mandarin in Sisters. The students are now gearing up for the busiest two weeks of their fundraising. A round-robin table tennis tournament and raffle/silent... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team hosted a four-team round robin tourney at Black Butte Ranch on Saturday, May 6. Cascade, Junction City and Mt. View attended the event. Sisters defeated Junction City 5-3, lost to Mt. View 3-5, and tied 4-4 with Cascade. Elise Herron and Becky Thomas played together for the first time as the No. 1 duo team and won two of their three matches for the day with victories over Mt. View and Junction City. Jen Houk usually plays with Herron at the No. 1 spot but was unable to play due to a concussion. Co... Full story
The boys tennis team beat Bend's JV team by taking the number of sets won (9-7) with four matches won by each team, on Thursday, April 26. Two days later the Outlaws lost 3-4 to Henley and defeated Hidden Valley 8-0 in a round-robin tournament held at Black Butte Ranch. In Thursday's action, Luke Gnos (No. 1 singles) got the Outlaws started with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Ceasar Villaricenzio. "Luke used aggressive slice shots to come to the net, and his well placed volleys gave him... Full story
The girls tennis team played against Henley and Hidden Valley in a three-way round robin tournament at Black Butte Ranch on Saturday, April 28. Sisters beat Hidden Valley 8-0 and lost 3-5 to Henley. Matches were played with a one-hour time constraint. The Lady Outlaws were excited they were able to get in a full day of tennis, since their last four matches were cancelled due to rain. No. 1 singles player Becky Thomas lost her first round to Megan Conley of Henley 2-6, 2-6,... Full story
Sisters is fixing to roll up its sleeves and do a major spring cleaning at all three Sisters schools. Celebrate Sisters Schools Day on Saturday, May 19, will be a massive volunteer effort to spruce up the schools with projects ranging from painting, landscaping and putting up new tennis nets at Sisters Elementary School (SES) to litter removal and wood chip distribution on the landscaping at Sisters Middle School (SMS) and Sisters High School (SHS). "The projects at SES are many and require approximately 150 volunteers and... Full story
The boys tennis team recorded a 5-3 victory over Cascade on Friday, April 6, and a day later took second place at the Madras High White Buffalo Invitational. Sisters' top three singles all earned a first-place finish against Cascade on Friday. Paul Fullhart (No. 1 singles) dominated play against Truman Clark in a 6-2, 6-3 victory. Luke Gnos, in the No. 2 spot, was also at the top of his game and sailed to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Kyle Schaeffer. Devon Calvin (No. 3) stayed ahead of Caleb Wood and recorded the win with scores of... Full story
The boys tennis team earned a 7-1 win over Crook County on Thursday, March 22, in their first match of the season despite the fact they'd only been able to squeeze in a few practices due to unpredictable weather. A day later the Outlaws lost 8-0 to a talented Redmond squad. In Thursday's match, Tyrell Gilmore and Jake Miller (No. 2 doubles) beat Lucas Rotta and Geoff Gerdes in a close-fought match that came down to a tiebreak. Final scores were 6-4, 7-6 (7-2 tiebreak). Both teams attacked the net for great volley points and... Full story
The Sisters High School boys tennis team has only been able to squeeze in two practices so far this season, but they are anxious to get league underway. Six seasoned players return to the varsity squad including senior Luke Gnos and sophomores Devon Calvin, Evan Rickards, Paul Fullhart, Trevor Standon and Tyrell Gilmore. These six will make up the core of the 16-man team. Gnos has been a solid singles player for the Outlaws and will play singles again this year. "As he (Gnos) does every year, I expect him to give all he's got... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team returns 11 veteran players, and they have high hopes for the season ahead. Seniors Elise Herron, Jen Houk, Becky Thomas, Lauren Rudinsky, Nicole Webb and Chloe Stein and juniors Paige Tosello and Shelbi Thompson will anchor the solid Sisters squad and bring experience and leadership to the team. Herron and Houk will be the Outlaws' No. 1 doubles players. The duo made it to the first round of state last year and they have been practicing on the indoor courts, working hard on perfecting their fundam... Full story
Jim Kindorf, 74, of Black Butte Ranch and Green Valley, AZ, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, died on February 15, 2012, of cancer. Jim was born in San Francisco, California, to Lyle and Patricia (Swain) Kindorf. After his father died, his mother moved with Jim and his little brother, Rich, to Oakland where he graduated from Oakland High School and the University of California, Berkeley. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Jim belonged to... Full story
Science and its myriad mysteries were vividly displayed Saturday at the inaugural Sisters Science Symposium held in the Sisters High School commons. A collage of exhibits and demonstrations by students, private individuals and local businesses provided an arena to tantalize and test the curious. Scientific marvels delighted the eye and mind in multiple areas of interest from rocketry, ionic bonds, organic farming, and worm composting to the wonders of 3-D printing. All... Full story
The Sisters Science Club wants to enlighten the community about the science being taught in Sisters schools and promote science and engineering as a career choice. As part of that effort, the club is sponsoring the first Sisters Science Symposium (S3) on February 25, from noon to 5 p.m. at Sisters High School. The interactive S3 event includes a student project showcase, demonstrations in science, a SciArt contest, a competition called Design-Construct-Compete, and a world-renowned keynote speaker. Attendees are encouraged... Full story
From the watercolor mastery of Don Zylius, to the uniqueness of Jill Neal's "Wild (but tasteful) Women" collection, art of all kinds was on display over the Labor Day weekend at Black Butte Ranch's Art at the Ranch exhibit. Now in its 25th year, the Art at the Ranch exhibit is a fundraiser for Sisters High School graduates who plan to study art in college. Sponsored by the Black Butte Ranch Art Guild, scholarships of nearly $5,000 are awarded each year to deserving students. L... Full story
More than 50 people of all ages and athletic abilities came to the tennis courts in Sage Meadow this past Thursday to see a demonstration of Pickleball. Most people accepted the invitation to join in and tried it themselves, finding it to be easy to learn, invigorating, and lots of fun. "Even a guy with gimpy knees can play this game," said Bob Winn. Winn had a knee replacement done about eight weeks ago, and this was an opportunity for him to give his new knee a good test in... Full story
