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16 Wednesday,February24,2016The Nugget Newspaper,Sisters,Oregon AWARDS: Volunteers andbusinesses werehonored Continued from page 1 manwhohadenlistedinthe Marine Corps at the age of 15,foughtatthebattleofIwo Jimain1945,andwentonto becomeagenuinepillarofthe Sisterscommunity. “As a member of the Sisterscommunity,he’sone who went from ordinary to extraordinary,”Stortonsaid. As a member of the Sisters community, he’s one who went from ordinary to extraordinary. — Peter Storton Grooneysetasidethewise- cracks—forabriefmoment — tosalutetheworkofthe Chamber and to express his appreciation for all of those whoturnedoutfortheevent andwhomaketheChamber avitalpartofbringingpeople intothecommunity. That work was on dis- play in a screening of the Chamber’srecentlycommis- sioneddestinationmarketing video, which shows Sisters Countryinsuchagoodlight that people who live here think,”Iwanttogothere!” C h a m b e r E x e c u t i v e Director JudyTrego saluted thestrengthoftheChamber’s relationshipwiththeCityof Sisters, presenting the City with the Pioneering Spirit Award.TheCityhaswaived the rent on the Chamber’s headquarters and is boost- ing the Chamber’s share of room tax revenue to assist with destination marketing efforts. The arts community is one of the major draws for Sisters, and that was recog- nizedinacoupleofawards. Outgoing board president Ann Richardson presented Family-style Dinners Wed. thru Sun. at 6 p.m. See our menu online Also serving breakfast & lunch Call for reservations 541-516-3030 www.lakecreeklodge.com Camp Sherman thePresident’sAwardtoTina Brockway of Hood Avenue Art, for her efforts to cre- ateavibrantartsdistrictthat will enhance Sisters as a destination. TheBusinessoftheYear AwardwenttooneofSisters’ signature art galleries — ClearwaterGallery/TheOpen Door. Owner Julia Rickards recalled starting from virtu- ally nothing with artist Dan Rickards,buildingasuccess- fulcareerforhimandeven- tuallyopeningagalleryand further sinking roots with photo by Jodi sChneider mCnamee their restaurant The Open Award-winners gathered at the end of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. Door. “Alongtimeago,Danand Idecidedweweren’tgoingto in Sisters, from volunteer- AwardwenttoFurryFriends financial stress of an emer- gency pet bill, the founda- leave,sowehadtofindaway ing with the Rodeo and the Foundation. SistersOutdoorQuiltShowto Founder Kiki Dolson tion takes the burden off of tostay,”Juliasaid. The Rickards did that SMARTreading.Richardson explainedthat,whilethechar- manyfamiliesfacingdifficult and more — raising a fam- said that Jeri “has been the ity specializes in providing straits. Dolson was appreciative ilyandbecomingakeypart rock at the Chamber,” and foodandpetmedicalservices of the downtown business notedthatBobmadeapow- tothoseinneed,“itbecame oftheChamber’srecognition. erfulcontributiontotheQuilt clearreallyquicklythatitwas “Therearesomanywon- community. The Customer Service Show as an unforgettable helpingfamiliesintheSisters derful nonprofits in the community,” she said. “To Awardwenttoanotherdown- Mr.JuneintheQuiltShow’s community.” By helping pets stay in be singled out is really an townbusiness—DutchBros. first Men Behind the Quilts Calendar. theirhomesandrelievingthe honor.” Coffee. Casey Meudt of Blazin Volunteers are the life- blood of Sisters, and they SaddlesintroducedVolunteer wererecognizedwithsignifi- oftheYearJoelPalanuk,who hasbeeninstrumentalincre- cantawards. Richardsonpresentedthe ating a bike park in Sisters, Citizen of the Year Award and who has, in previous to a couple — Jeri and Bob years,donesomuchtohelp Buckmann, who have been turn Sisters into a premier the behind-the-scenes force cyclingdestination. TheNonprofitoftheYear in running many a show photo by Jim Cornelius Julia and Dan Rickards were honored as Business of the Year for Clearwater Gallery/The Open Door. photo by Jodi sChneider mCnamee Ann Richardson, right, presented the Citizen of the Year award to Bob and Jeri Buckmann. SISTERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Thrift Store Easter is early this year, and our bunnies have been busy. Come see what they did! 541-549-1740 ReStore % ALL GARDEN 50 OFF y Get read w! to gro 541-549-1621 141 W. Main Ave., Sisters 254 W. Adams Ave., Sisters Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Donations accepted Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sundays Donations accepted Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
