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Wednesday, July 1, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Round-up of Gems returns to Sisters rural ore. bikepackers leave
Each year, a treasure trove
of gems and interesting rocks
and other geological wonders
appears at the grounds of
Sisters Elementary School.
The Sisters Round-up
of Gems rolls into town on
Thursday, July 2 and vendors
will be on hand to share their
passion through Sunday,
July 5.
There will be 36 different
booths offering a huge vari-
ety of natural and man-made
treasures. There will also be
a large selection of beads for
folks who design and craft
their own jewelry.
Among the vendors is
Revelations in Stone.
Mike Burkleo explains his
love for the gemstone.
“As a child, I remember
watching my father turn a
piece of jade over and over
in his hand. He would pause
and hold the stone up to the
light admiring the unique
colors in the stone. Today
I am blessed to be able to
work with this wonderful
stone called jade. When I dis-
cover a great piece, I ponder
what that stone could become
and how to maximize what
nature has given me. It often
becomes jewelry, a vessel,
or sculpture, for others to
appreciate.”
trash, feces; ride canceled
BEND (AP) — The orga-
nizers of the bicycle event
called Oregon Outback say
there won’t be another ride
through Central Oregon
because of the mess left
behind this year.
The Bend Bulletin reports
that riders left trash in a barn
that a resident of the town
Silver Lake opened up and
human waste in the yard of
a family that had given them
shelter.
The bikepacking ride was
begun in 2013 and held on
Memorial Day weekend.
It covered a 364-mile route
from Klamath Falls through
small towns and ended at the
confluence of the Deschutes
and Columbia rivers. About
three-quarters of the way is
over gravel and dirt roads.
The scenic, rugged route
drew increasing attention,
and this year, there were more
than 300 riders.
movies, tV account for more
than 18,750 oregon jobs
photo provided
mike Burkleo has a passion for working jade. he’s one of many vendors on
hand for the sisters round-up of gems.
Mike and his wife,
Joan, come to Sisters
from Fairfield, California,
and have been part of the
Round-up for several years.
The show runs 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. each day, except closing
at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
PORTLAND (AP) — An
industry study shows that
movie and television produc-
tion in Oregon accounts for
more than 18,750 jobs and
$256.3 million in wages.
The Oregonian reports
that the Motion Picture
Association of America, Inc.’s
report says that TV series such
as “Grimm,” “Portlandia,”
and “The Librarians” helped
keep more than 1,450 busi-
nesses going in the state.
MPAA released the data
in support of trade promotion
authority legislation, which
Congress is still considering,
along with the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, a trade pact
involving Pacific Rim nations.
MPAA says that trade agree-
ments will create even more
jobs in Oregon and elsewhere.
The MPAA is the organi-
zation that advocates for the
U.S. movie, TV, and video
industries.
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The third-annual Furry Friends quilt raffl e art quilt,
“No! No!,” was designed and pieced by Valerie
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subjects make this a quilt you’d love to bring home.
The quilt is currently on display at
The Nugget offi ce, 442 E. Main Ave.
Bring your pup by for a dog cookie and have a look!
Tickets may be purchased at
The Nugget offi ce or online at our website,
www.furryfriendsfoundation.org.
Drawing will be held Monday, September 7, 2015.
100% of the proceeds go to Furry Friends Foundation.
Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or
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Info: 541-549-9941
“No, No!” by by Valerie Fercho-Tillery | 44" x 62"