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Wednesday, July 8, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fund supports teen volunteers You see them all around the High Desert Museum in the summer, wearing peri- winkle polo shirts and big smiles. “They” are teen vol- unteers, an active and inte- gral component of the High Desert Museum. Through generous sup- port of a $15,000 Fred Meyer Fund grant, the High Desert Museum will be able to expand the teen volunteer pro- gram to Saturdays throughout the school year, as well as incorporate technology into their volunteer experience. “Our teen volunteers are so dedicated, it is a pleasure to work with them,” said High Desert Museum Associate Curator of Education Erica Pelley. “I love their energy and enthusiasm and willing- ness to step out of their com- fort zones and share their knowledge with visitors and each other.” Support from the grant will provide for staff-time to manage and train the vol- unteers, but also to purchase shirts and badges, supplies for activity tables, and com- puter and digital photography equipment. Knowing that not all teens have access to such electronic devices at home or in school, it is important that the museum provide opportu- nities for teens to grow in this area, knowing how intrinsic technology has become in their daily lives. Teen volunteers, ages 11-18, commit to a minimum of eight hours of service per month for an entire year. Once accepted into the program, teens participate in volunteer training sessions, learning how to engage with visitors and share the message of the museum. They serve their first year on the Education Team, gaining valuable training in communication, interpreta- tion and customer service. More experienced teens can move into other departments such as the café, admissions desk and store, or through the Living History and Wildlife departments. In 2014, 50 teens contributed 5,500 hours of volunteer service. “Our customers and employees are extremely passionate about local youth development and volunteer- ism. We are excited to be able to support an organization like the High Desert Museum as they work with the youth in the community to expand their programming,” said Zach Stratton, philanthropy coordinator for Fred Meyer stores. “Our employees throughout the company have been extremely generous, and their annual donations allow us to make grants like this that impact the communities where they live and work.” our teen volunteers are so dedicated, it is a pleasure to work with them. — erica Pelley Teens who participate in museum activities improve communication skills through teaching and public speaking, and foster critical thinking skills through opportunities to lead and problem-solve. Youth who volunteer at the museum are engaged in their communities and, in many cases, develop passions that they later pursue in college and their professional lives. To learn more about the museum’s teen volun- teer program, visit www. highdesertmuseum.org or contact Erica Pelley at 541-382-4754 ext. 320. Sisters much warmer than usual It will come as no surprise to anyone to know that Sisters Country has enjoyed unusu- ally hot weather recently. In fact, June broke records and July looks like it’s headed that way. According to preliminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at Sisters averaged much warmer than normal during the month of June. The average temperature was 65.2 degrees which was 8.2 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 84.5 degrees, which was 9.9 degrees above normal. The highest was 100 degrees on June 9. Low tempera- tures averaged 45.9 degrees, which was 6.4 degrees above normal. The lowest was 32 degrees, on June 15. On seven days, the tem- perature exceeded 90 degrees. It was at least 100 degrees on one day. Precipitation totaled 0.03 inches during June, which was 0.83 inches below nor- mal. Measurable precipita- tion— at least .01 inch — was received on one day. The highest wind gust was 36 mph, which occurred on June 18. The outlook for July from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for above-normal temperatures and near-to- below-normal precipitation. Normal highs for Sisters dur- ing July are 85.1 degrees and normal lows are 43.4 degrees. The 30-year normal precipi- tation is 0.53 inches. This was the warmest June on record. The previous warmest was 61.8 degrees in 1986. The National Weather Service is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department. THANK YOU! The Outlaw Booster Club would like to thank all of the volunteers and sponsors of the Inaugural Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony and the 19th Annual Outlaw Open. Without your generous support and contributions, these events are not possible. 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