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Sisters, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Sisters! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How ODOT’s nighttime curb work is reshaping downtown Sisters foot traffic
- How 15 voters jump-started Sisters’ first dedicated high school building
- How every Sisters third grader got free life-saving swim lessons
Also on today's calendar: SAA 4th Friday Artwalk in Sisters, OR, All-Day 10am-7pm and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 59 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 72, low: 37.
- Friday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Street work impacts downtown businesses (nuggetnews.com) — Nighttime ODOT sidewalk and curb-ramp construction in downtown Sisters is blocking walkways, pushing pedestrians into traffic lanes, and cutting into business for shops and restaurants along Cascade Avenue. Local owners and the Sisters Business Association say they support ADA upgrades but want clearer communication and better access solutions as crews race to finish before Memorial Day weekend and the busy visitor season. 
• Sisters History: Making a high school possible (nuggetnews.com) — Sisters residents once rallied in the late 1930s to secure bonds and New Deal funding to build the original Sisters High School, easing severe overcrowding. This historical look back shows how quickly the community organized, won a PWA grant, and broke ground just six months after a small group of voters petitioned the school board.
• Free swim program empowers Sisters students with life safety skills (ktvz.com) — Every third grader at Sisters Elementary just finished a free, four-week Learn to Swim program at Sisters Athletic Club, giving 75 local kids vital water safety skills. Funded through club support and a grant, the effort drew praise from school leaders and could become a long-term tradition in this lake- and river-rich community.
📸 Around Sisters
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Live Music: Lilli Worona — Lazy Z Ranch Wines of Sisters, Oregon →
Lazy Z Ranch Wines (Meadery), 68540 US-20, Sisters
5:30 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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End of Year Student Social (6,7,8)
Sisters Middle Sisters, OR 97759
5:00 pm -
No School - In-Service
Sisters Elem Sisters, OR 97759 -
SPTC Board Meeting -Whychus
Sisters Elem Sisters, OR 97759
8:30 am -
SAA 4th Friday Artwalk in Sisters, OR, All-Day 10am-7pm →
Sisters Arts Association (SAA) | 4th Fri Artwalk, Studio Tour, Gallery Maps, 222 W Hood Ave Suite D, Sisters
10:00 am -
Sisters Stampede →
Blazin Saddles, 413 W Hood Ave, Sisters
9:00 am -
Live Music: Lickety Split — Lazy Z Ranch Wines of Sisters, Oregon →
Lazy Z Ranch Wines (Meadery), 68540 US-20, Sisters
2:00 pm -
Bees & Brews (+MEAD) — Lazy Z Ranch Wines of Sisters, Oregon →
Lazy Z Ranch Wines (Meadery), 68540 US-20, Sisters
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Friday May 22
Sunday May 24
Thursday May 28
📣 Sisters Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Improvement
Bend-La Pine Admin SD 1 Bend, OR 97701
12:00 pm -
Baseball vs Crook County Senior Day
Ridgeview High School, 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave, Redmond, OR 97756
4:30 pm -
Softball @ Caldera
Ridgeview High Caldera High School, 60925 SE 15th St, Bend, OR 97702, USA
4:30 pm -
Budget Committee Meeting
Redmond SD 2J Redmond, OR 97756
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bird migration is 'hopping' around Sisters!
Starting Saturday, I have three upcoming family-friendly bird outings. Suitable for anyone curious to learn more about our local birds in a fun and… (Nextdoor Sisters) - My cat, Tabasco, has been missing since the morning of 5/11.
He was wearing his collar when he went missing around Meadow Grass Circle. Any sightings/info is appreciated! 503-798-1682 (Nextdoor Black Butte Ranch)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Copy - Crew Team Member in Sisters. Apply here.
- Talentuition, LLC posted a job opening for Best Western Ponderosa Hiring Laundry Attendants in Sisters. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sisters here.
🗞 Nearby News
Redmond
- Habitat for Humanity's Women's Build Week helps finish Redmond homes (centraloregondaily.com)
- Redmond calendar May 14-20: Dive Bar Theology (redmondspokesman.com)
- COCC's Redmond Choir to Perform ‘Americana' - The Source - Bend, Oregon (bendsource.com)
Terrebonne
- Deschutes Historical Museum invites LEGO builders to recreate local landmarks (centraloregondaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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