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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Metolius set to ring with acoustic music An acoustic music festi- val will harmonize with the wind in the pines and the roar of the river as Lake Creek Lodge hosts a Music on the Metolius festival on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. The 42-acre venue will host bluegrass and folk music, with barbecue and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to choose from. There will be a variety of well-known local bands headlining in the eve- nings and an exciting lineup of new, “up-and-coming” art- ists performing during the day. A weekend pass includes festival entry on Friday after- noon and reentry for all-day Saturday for $60. Day passes (choice of PAW PRINTS: Adult supervision is always needed Friday or Saturday) are $45. A “headliner pass” (if you’re only interested in see- ing one of the featured head- lining bands) goes for $20. Doors will open at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon and music will continue until 10 p.m. Saturday doors will open at noon and music will con- tinue until 10 p.m. Call ahead at 800-797-6331 or 541-516- 3030 to purchase tickets and pick up your festival passes upon arrival at the event. Friday headliner lineup: Blackstrap Bluegrass, 5 to 7 p.m.; Honey Don’t, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday headliner lineup: Tone Red, 6 to 7 p.m.; Moon Mountain Ramblers, 7 to 10 p.m. ScHOLARSHIPS: Honor former Outlaw who died in wreck Continued from page 3 of games can be found at www.SistersLittleLeague.org. For more information on Sisters Little League or the Ian Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Fund, visit www. SistersLittleLeague.org or contact Jamie Vohs at 541- 360-731-5702. Donations to the Ian Ferguson Scholarship Fund are accepted throughout the year and can be mailed to Sisters Little League, P.O. Box 951, Sisters, OR, 97759. Depending on the age of the participant, $75-$125 pro- vides a full scholarship for one athlete. DROP-IN PUBLIC YOGA CLASSES 7 DAYS A WEEK! 164 N. Elm St., Sisters 541.390.5678 | www.lifeloveyoga.com Heads or Tails… You Lose Loaner Cars Deductible Assistance Windshield Replacement 541-549-DENT 5 4 1 5 4 9 D E N T 332 W. Barclay Dr., Sisters photo bprovided Ian ferguson. 17 Continued from page 15 their patience, especially around children. So the best choice for most families is a young adult dog that has previously lived successfully with children. You need to look for a pooch that obvi- ously loves kids and doesn’t merely tolerate them. According to the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, families with very young children should look for a dog no smaller than 25-30 pounds, because a sturdier companion will not feel so vulnerable around children. And in general, very large dogs are often a better choice than very little dogs when the family includes babies and toddlers. Many of the large breeds such as Newfoundlands, hounds and retrievers, are generally more easy-going and are less likely to be hurt when accidentally stepped on or tripped over. Dogs can help teach a child responsibility, patience, empathy and compassion. But remember, no young child is capable of properly training or completely caring for a new pooch, so the par- ent should always ultimately take full responsibility for the new dog. Remember that a dog’s basic temperament, instincts STUBBORNLY UNPRETENTIOUS SINCE 1989 Breakfast 6-11 | Soup 11-2 daily | Buy coffee at SistersCoffee.com 541-549-0527 • 273 W. Hood Ave. photo by Jodi schneider mcnamee oucious and 4-year-old Jasper have a good rapport, but are always supervised. and training have the big- gest effects on how that dog reacts to the world around him, and his levels of tol- erance. A dog will react to situations according to what his instincts tell him unless these instincts are overridden by consistent training and socialization throughout his life. Remember to teach your children how to behave cor- rectly and safely around all pets.