Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2016)
4 Wednesday, May 18, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Girls struggle at district tennis finals By Rongi Yost Correspondent photo proviDeD The Roundhouse Foundation helped send Sisters students to Greece. Sisters students traveled to Greece By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Sisters High School students took the trip of a lifetime during spring break. Recently, they recounted their adventures to members of The Roundhouse Foundation, who helped make the trip possible. Organized by Gail Greaney, the students went to Greece for 10 days. This year’s travelers included: Zidane Galant-LaPorte, Sabrina Reifschneider, Blake Bell, Keegan Greaney, Tara Greaney, Alex Burroughs, and Andrew Mayes, accompanied by Greaney and Jennifer Burroughs. The students started by driving to Seattle and jetting to Frankfurt, Germany. Then it was on to Athens where they boarded a cruise SISTERS GARAGE DOORS Sales • Service • Installation Life is like a garage door; it has its ups and downs. Dale Lester CCB#151832 541-815-1523 ship off to the Greek island of Mykonos, where they saw beautiful views and architecture. They then cruised to Rhodes, where they learned the essence of Greek mythology. They then drove up to the magical city of Delphi, driving over high hills that reminded them of home. Cruising back to Athens for the remainder of the trip, the students experienced Greek Independence Day and observed the famous Parthenon. “This was a trip of a lifetime, filled with many memories and good times. We will never forget this trip,” the group reported. “Greece was absolutely breathtaking, and I was so fortunate and blessed to get the chance to go on this trip,” said traveler Sabrina Reifschneider. “We learned so much from the culture and daily lives of the Greek people. We also got the chance to visit tons of different places all over Greece. We rode donkeys, and ate tons of gelato! I hope to return to Greece again someday.” “We could not have been able to do all we did without the help of The Roundhouse Foundation,” said Galant- LaPorte. Thanks to The Roundhouse Foundation, students were able to apply for scholarships to pay for part of their trips. Students recently presented to members of The Roundhouse Foundation thanking them for their help and contribution to their trip. $3 OFF While Supplies Last 40 LB. BAG OF SUNFLOWER SEED Sisters Feed & Supply f for all your wild birdseed needs. 102 1 10 0 E. Main Ave. | 541-549-4151 Northwest Dining At Its Finest Hair & Nails Now Open 7 Days A Week 541-549-6566 Frontiers In Science MONTHLY SYMPOSIUM IN SISTERS Tick Talk — Can I really contract Lyme Disease in Oregon? Presenter: Theresa Denham, President Oregon Lyme Disease Network Lyme disease has been traced to near- ly every state in the U.S. If you camp, hike, work, or play in wooded or grassy places, you could be bitten by an in- fected tick. Learn a bit about the culprit, their life cycle, diagnostic information, how to prevent tick bites, and how this infection is spread. Theresa will share with you how you can protect yourself and others from this debilitating disease. Theresa has been educating on the pre- vention of tick illness to high-risk groups in Oregon such as hikers, hunters, horse riders, BLM and NFS employees since 2004. Theresa became ill with an unknown disease and was miss-diag- nosed with multiple sclerosis. Her daughter developed issues of the central nervous system, cardiac and connective tissue disorders. In both cases, tick-borne infections were the underlying cause of the ill- ness. As one of the fi rst Oregon families to be diagnosed with tick- borne illnesses, they had to navigate through a medical maze and decided to create the Oregon Lyme Disease Network. Tuesday, May 24 At The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters One-hour lecture begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food and beverage. Natural & Artifi cial 484 W. Washington Ave., Ste. B The girls tennis squad struggled at the district tournament, which was held Friday and Saturday, May 13-14 at the Portland Tennis Center. Of the eight entrants, seven of them won at least one match, which was a plus. There were so many entered at the tournament that players had to start with a pro-set. In the singles draw, Lacey Gilmore beat Connolley from Crook County 8-3 in the first round. In the second round, Gilmore lost 7-5, 6-3 to Nan Banforth. Gilmore led 4-1 in the first set due some mistakes by Banforth, but Banforth cleaned up her game, earned the win, and went on to win the second set. “It was hot (90 degrees) and Lacey just didn’t have it to finish,” said Coach Susan Fullhart. Hawley Harrer lost 9-7 to Madras’ No. 1 player, Cebaolos-Hammond, in the singles draw. Harrer went into the consolation bracket and won 8-0, and then lost 9-7 and was eliminated. Mary Florian lost 8-1 to Santellano from Madras in the singles draw, and went into consolation play. She won the first round 8-5 and then lost 8-2. In doubles play, Alana Lukens and Mykaila Hartman posted an 8-5 win over Schell and Skinkis from Philomath in the doubles draw. In the second round, the duo lost 6-1, 7-5, to Schmaltz and Figuerna from Madras. Lukens and Hartman had two set points in the second set, and were ahead most of the way but couldn’t get the job done. “The girls had beat this team before,” said Fullhart. “I felt like we were the better team, but it just didn’t happen today.” Trinity Smith and Emily Skalda defeated Barr and Nelson from Philomath 8-5 in their first round pro-set. In the second round, the combo lost 6-2, 6-1 to Perth and Kindell from Cascade. “We had a good time and had a lot of fun as a team,” said Fullhart. Call 541-595-6420 for Reservations www.kokaneecafe.com Admission: $5; Science Club Donors, Teachers and Students - FREE sring your curiosity and an appetite for food, drink & knowledge!
