Wednesday, June 8, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Mele’uhane to
perform at SPRD luau
Keikilanii and Leokani
L i n d s e y, k n o w n a s
Mele’uhane — a father-and-
son duo from the Kona side
of the Big Island of Hawaii
— will be the special guest
artists for Sisters Park &
Recreation District’s (SPRD)
annual Hawaiian luau, ac-
cording to Shannon Mokuahi
Rackowski, adult/senior
programs coordinator for
SPRD.
The Lindseys are descen-
dants of a prestigious and
talented family — six genera-
tions of Hawaiian storytellers
who lead the way with a new
spin to Haku Mele (Hawaiian
Songwriting).The father-and-
son duo celebrate their love
of Ohana (family) and culture
by continuing to Holo Mua
(move forward) with new
original meles (songs), tradi-
tional Hawaiian favorites, and
their unique interpretations of
classic compositions.
“Every year I try to bring
a new huli (twist or turn) to
our luau, and this year is no
exception with Mele’uhane,”
Rackowski said.
“I was fortunate to meet
Micheal John Alayon aka
Hawaiian Mike of Positive
Island Vibrations, who pro-
motes different artists from
the Hawaiian Islands, and as
Mike being a local boy said,
‘No Worries Auntie,’ mean-
ing that all young people of
Hawaiian upbringing refer
to older generations as auntie
and uncle which is a sign of
respect!”
Every year I try to
bring a new huli (twist
or turn) to our luau, and
this year is no exception
with Mele’uhane.
— Shannon Rackowski
The luau is set for
Thursday, August 11, at
Village Green Park from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. SPRD decided
to start ticket sales on May 1,
Lei Day in Hawaii, and an ar-
ticle came out in The Nugget
on April 25, which brought
a lobby full of people want-
ing to buy tickets on that
day.
“Our first year brought
over 300, last year over 400,
this year I will be cooking for
500. With ticket sales already
at 30 percent sold, we might
just sell out this year,” said
Rackowski.
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Sun 2:30, 4:30, 6:45
Mon-Thurs 4:30, 6:45
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transgender bathroom and dressing room is-
sues in The Nugget of May 25. Disturbing and
offending:
1. Guilt by association: Linking transgen-
dered people in the same paragraph with “per-
verts” and “pedophiles.”
2. Self-appointed sexist “protectors”:
Women who have more male characteris-
tics, transgender or not, are being harassed
or attacked when going to the restroom. Let
women learn to protect themselves.
3. Wrong abusers: Young children are al-
most always accompanied by an adult in pub-
lic bathrooms. The sexual abuse Ms. Miller
mentions is most often not by teen peers but
by family, pastors, and politicians. There are
already laws to deal with this behavior.
4. Prejudice/sexism: “Separate dress-
ing arrangement for transgendered people.”
Separate but equal? Uh uh.
5. Not reputable source: The American
College of Pediatricians (the ACP) is, in fact,
13
a small conservative advocacy group that has
been labeled as a hate group; it only speaks for
200 members.
6. Not healthy at all: LGBTQ cannot be
converted into straight. This only forces them
to pretend at great cost.
7. Sexist, prejudiced and judgmental:
Gender-confused. A more respectful term is
Transgender.
8. Patronizing: “…deserve our compas-
sion.” It is the judgmental person that needs
that compassion and education, for their rejec-
tion and their hate, their pity and their fear.
9. Prejudice: “Forcing people to feel vio-
lated, uncomfortable and unsafe will decrease
acceptance of transgenders.” First, no one
is forcing you to feel that way. That is your
choice. Second, insert “blacks” instead of
“transgenders” into that statement and think
back to our history.
10. All in all, this article reflects this soci-
ety’s prejudice, ignorance and fear of people
who are different from us, and fear of change.
Fear is “False Evidence Appearing Real.”
Dawn Song
Entertainment & Arts & Special Events
Wed.~June 8
Friday~June 10
Saturday~June 11
Food Cart Garden at
Eurosports Trivia Night!
6:30 p.m. (6:15 p.m. sign-up).
Match your skills against others
for prizes, on your own or with a
team! Food and drink available
for purchase. For more
information call 541-549-2471.
Sisters Rodeo Grounds
Xtreme Bulls 6:30 p.m. For
tickets or additional information
call the Rodeo offi ce at 541-
549-0121 or 800-827-7522 or
go to sistersrodeo.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill “After
Xtreme Bulls” Party with the
Rowdy McCarran Band
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Live music
under the tent! For additional
information call 541-549-6114
or go to hardtailsoregon.com.
Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill
“After Rodeo” Party with
Dry Canyon Stampede
8:30 p.m. No cover! For more
information call 541-549-7427
or go to sisterssaloon.net.
Sisters Elementary School
SPTC Hoedown 4:30 to 7 p.m.
It’s a pre-rodeo celebration with
BBQ dinner, music, dessert
auction, dance lessons, family
photos & more! For more
information call 541-549-8521.
Paulina Springs Books
Author Slideshow with
William Sullivan, “100
Hikes: Oregon Coast &
Coast Range” 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments served. $5 entry
refunded upon purchase of
featured book. Info: 541-549-
0866 or paulinasprings.com.
Sisters Rodeo Grounds
Sisters Rodeo 7 p.m. Les
Schwab Family Night at the
75th annual rodeo. Kids 12
and under FREE! For tickets or
more information call 541-549-
0121, 800-827-7522 or go to
sistersrodeo.com.
Sisters Saloon & Ranch
Grill “After Rodeo” Party
with the Joe Slick Band
10 p.m. For more information
call 541-549-7427 or go to
sisterssaloon.net.
Hardtails Bar & Grill “After
Rodeo” Party with the
Rowdy McCarran Band
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Plus
mechanical bull riding! For
more info call 541-549-6114 or
go to hardtailsoregon.com.
Hope Aesthetics & Wellness
Open House 4 to 6 p.m.
at 354 W. Adams Ave. See
the new wellness clinic and
take part in drawings, drinks
& appetizers, plus free
consultations! 541-588-6503.
Food Cart Garden at
Eurosports Live Music with
Kelly Riley Band 5 to 7 p.m.
Free! Food and drink available
for purchase, at the corner of
Hood & Fir. Info: 541-549-2471.
Barclay Park Sisters
Farmers Market 2 to 5:30 p.m.
Fresh on Fridays! Oregon-
grown produce and plants
and live entertainment!
sistersfarmersmarket.com.
Cascade Avenue Sisters
Rodeo Parade 9:30 a.m. Get
your sidewalk spot early! For
info call 541-549-0121 or go to
sistersrodeo.com.
Sisters Feed Petting Zoo!
9:30 a.m. to noon. Free!
Animals from Harmony Farm
Sanctuary are here to meet
you! For info: 541-549-4151.
Sisters Rodeo Grounds
Sisters Rodeo 1 p.m. and
7 p.m. performances. For info
call 541-549-0121 or go to
sistersrodeo.com.
Creekside Park Sisters Art
in the Park 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arts, crafts, food and silent
auction! Live Music with
Jim Cornelius 10:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. & Mac McCartney
3 to 5 p.m. Info: 541-420-0279
or centraloregonshows.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill “After
Rodeo” Party with the
Rowdy McCarran Band
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Final night in
the party tent, with mechanical
bull riding! 541-549-6114 or go
to hardtailsoregon.com.
Sisters Saloon & Ranch
Grill “After Rodeo” Party
with the Joe Slick Band
10 p.m. For more information
call 541-549-7427 or go to
sisterssaloon.net.
Thursday~June 9
Hardtails Bar & Grill Live
Music with Love and Theft
8:30 p.m. Live from Nashville,
one show only! $10 at the
door. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Then Live Music with the
Rowdy McCarran Band,
10 p.m. in the tent for locals’
night! For more information call
541-549-6114 or go online to
hardtailsoregon.com.
Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill
“After Rodeo” Party with
the Joe Slick Band
8 p.m. Locals’ Night ~ Sisters
locals get in for free! For more
information call 541-549-7427
or go to sisterssaloon.net.
The Episcopal Church
of the Transfi guration
Live Harp Music 7 p.m. A
fundraiser for Sisters Habitat
for Humanity, featuring Harp3
Harp Ensemble, Renaissance
Sisters Recorders, vocalists
Marilyn Anthony & Julie Cash,
and guest harpist Laura Zaerr.
Donations at the door. For more
information call 541-549-1193.
Submit items for the
Events Calendar by
5 p.m. Fridays via email to
teresa@nuggetnews.com
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Sunday~June 12
Sisters Rodeo Grounds
Sisters Kiwanis Buckaroo
Breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. $10
adults, $5 kids ages 4 to12
(under 4 are free). Cowboy
Church Service 9 a.m., and
Sisters Rodeo 1 p.m. fi nal
performance. 541-549-0121 or
go to sistersrodeo.com.
Creekside Park Sisters Art
in the Park 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Arts, crafts, food & silent
auction! Live Music with
Acoustic Etouffe Band. For
info call 541-420-0279 or go to
centraloregonshows.com.
Takoda’s “After Rodeo”
Party and Live Music with
Mark Conklin and Got
Whiskey 4 to 7 p.m. on the
patio (weather permitting)! For
more info call 541-549-8620 or
go to takodassisters.com.