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26 Wednesday, October 7, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Halloween parade changes venue The Sisters Halloween Parade is set for Friday, October 30, at Fir St. Park. The first groups of trick-or- treaters depart on their trek around town at 3 p.m. The grassy area between the park and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will be used to gather the trick-or- treaters, as will part of Spruce Street, which will be closed from the alleyway to Main Avenue. The change of venue is due to construction slated for the Village Green from mid-October to mid-Novem- ber which puts the bath- rooms and playground out of commission. This annual event has been going on for so many years that folks in Sisters can’t remember when it first began. Organized by the Rotary Club of Sisters, with assistance from the Sisters Library, it’s a The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service highlight of the year for many small ghosts, princesses, super heroes and witches. Their par- ents and caregivers appear to have a good time, too. Rotarians and their helpers lead several groups of 50-75 participants around town and participating businesses send staff out to the sidewalks to hand out treats. The event cre- ates some slowed traffic and stares from travelers passing through, but smiles are the order of the day. Children up to age 10 are welcome, and the event is free. They are required to be in costume (costumes for par- ents are optional). Families should have a completed reg- istration form for participants when arriving at the park; forms are available at the Sisters Library. A donation of a non-perishable food item for the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank is also requested. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — Oregon marijuana shops begin sales to users By Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon marijuana stores have begun sales to recreational users, marking a big day for the budding pot industry in the state and elsewhere in the nation. Some of the more than 250 dispensaries in Oregon that already offer medical mari- juana opened their doors early Thursday to begin selling the drug just moments after it became legal to do so. At Portland’s Shango Premium Cannabis, co- founder Shane McKee says the first sale to an excited customer came a minute after midnight. Store owners say they’re hopeful they can avoid the shortages and price spikes that followed the start of legal sales last year in Washington and Colorado, the only other states where the drug can now be sold for recreational use. Many stores in Oregon are trying to lure customers with extended hours, food giveaways and discounted marijuana. Shoppers have one more incentive to buy early and often: Under Oregon law, pot purchases will be tax-free until January — a savings of up to 20 percent. This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Providing you with the highest level of service & dedication. Sharon Barney-Orlando Lynn Baker 541-350-8817 541-633-6762 Principal Broker, ABR, CRS Broker Find us online at CentralOregonBuyers.com LETTERS Continued from page 2 Meadow alongside 10 people or 100? Now extrapolate that out to canoeing at Hosmer Lake, fly fishing along the Metolius River or climbing South Sister. I am old enough to remember when part of the magic of hiking was accidentally discovering a special spot. Maybe a friend told us about it or we saw an intriguing area on a map and decided to explore further. Finding those amazing places was part of the adventure! Some of these rare opportunities are still possible if we are not spoon-fed directions. We all have a responsibility to look at the long-term result of the way that we interact with the places that we love. Maybe it is inevitable that the Build it and They will Come mentality will predominate here just as it has in so many other places. But if we could accept that (for now) enough is enough, we might be able to continue to have truly wild outdoor experiences for a little while longer. Susan Prince Enjoy Live Music at the Winery 6-9 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 8: CinderBlue Fri., Oct. 9: Doug Michaels Thurs., Oct. 15: The Substitutes Fri., Oct. 16: Hecktic Week 541-526-5075 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr. Terrebonne www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com The Budget Blinds Difference EXPLORE YOUR CHOICES • PROFESSIONAL MEASURING PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION • OUR WARRANTY Its never been easier to get exactly what you want! 541-788-8444 Free Consulting • Find us online at www.BudgetBlinds.com CCB Licensed #197715 | Bonded | Insured | 30+ Years Experiencee