Sisters salutes...

• Sharyn Fetrow ran the Portland Marathon.

She and her husband, Russ, live at Black Butte Ranch. In 2008 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and, after going through radiation treatment, decided to do the Heaven Can Wait 3K run in Bend.

This led to several other short runs and, ultimately, her decision to attempt the Portland Marathon.

She started her training program in January of 2009 at Sisters Athletic Club, under the guidance of her trainer, Jesse McFarland. During the time leading up to the Portland Marathon she did the half marathon at the Race for the Roses in Portland (fifth place in her division), the half marathon at Pacific Crest in Sunriver (third place in her division), along with several shorter ones in Oregon.

The Portland Marathon was her first marathon. Her daughter, from Seattle, also ran the marathon. Sharyn finished the race in five hours 25 minutes and 55.39 seconds which was 21st in her division (females 60-64).

• Teresa Schneiderman, Principal of Sisters Charter Academy of Fine Arts wrote:

"I want to offer a special thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Sisters for their support of the Sisters Charter Academy of Fine Arts. The school is implementing a new Whole Child curriculum. The school has purchased many new materials for the curriculum.

"Kiwanis Club of Sisters has provided funds to assist in the purchase of supplemental curriculum. We are very excited for the new look to the school.

"Thank you for your continuous commitment to providing community and educational support."