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8 Wednesday, June 8, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Country birds By douglas Beall Correspondent You may hear the “buzz- whistle-chirp” before you see an Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte Anna). They talk from perches often inside dense shrubbery where insects are caught en- abling this hummer to win- ter over in Oregon. It was named in the 19th century for the Italian duchess Anna De Belle Massena. The female does all the nest-building, using willow, thistle, and small feathers which are bound together by spider webs. They then begin incubating two white eggs for 16 days and feed the nestlings for 20 days be- fore they leave the nest. Anna’s hummingbird’s internal temperature is steamy 107 degrees, and when the external tempera- ture turns cold the hum- mer enters a state of torpor where the heart and breath- ing rate slow and their inter- nal temp. may fall to as low as 48 degrees. Hummingbirds held a unique place in Native American lore; some leg- ends had the hummers piercing the sky to bring rain and then become stars. A flock of hummingbirds is known as a “glittering,” a “bouquet,” a “shimmer” or a “tune.” photo by douGlas beall anna’s hummingbird. Dr. Thomas R. Rheuben General, Cosmetic, Implant and Family Dentistry We are preferred providers for Delta Dental PPO and Premier, MODA, Advantage, Pacifi c Source, Cigna and the V.A. | 304 W. Adams Ave. | By Jim Cornelius News Editor The staff at Melvin’s Fir Street Market — all 26 of them — are happy folks these days. With the completion of a major remodeling project, they now have a whole lot more space to work in. “It’s like you can breath now,” said Sandee Herburger as she prepped food for the lunch crowd in an expansive new kitchen. “Heaven.” The kitchen is 500 square feet bigger than the old, cramped quarters in which the staff had to turn out sandwich- es, soups and the other fresh, ready-to-go items Melvin’s is known for. Overall, the re- model added 972 square feet. The other additional space is for storage and receiv- ing, and it means proprietor Melvin Herburger can order on a bigger scale and pass the commensurate savings on to customers. In fact, the remodel — as nice as it is for staff — will re- ally end up serving Melvin’s customers. “We’re going to try to ex- pand our menu a little bit,” Melvin said. That will likely mean pre- prepared dinners that custom- ers on the go can take home with them and get going in a hurry — a healthy alternative to some other fast options. “It’ll help with our cater- ing,” he said. “Mostly it just means being more efficient.” Melvin added three new SPORTS INJURIES photo by JiM cornelius an expansive new kitchen allows more movement and more menu options. retail positions in anticipation of increased activity thanks to the remodel, and his foresight was borne out. “We’ve seen some increase already and we’ve only been into it a week,” he said. The parking lot was also re- surfaced as part of the project. The retail space remains Sisters Three Sisters Chiropractic & Pain Management Dr. Inice Gough, DC | 541.549.3583 — Since 1997 — the same, because Melvin was determined to keep the small- town corner grocery feel that is as valued by customers as the quality of his goods. Melvin’s Fir Street Market is located at the corner of Fir Street and Hood Avenue, in what was once Sisters’ post office building. B L ACKS BLACKSMITHING SM IT THIN Fireplace screens, andirons, and grates, Handforged hardware, hinges, lighting, gift items, more! CCB# 87640 WELDING Structural l Steel S l • W Welding l di d i R Repair i CNC Cutting • Machining • Fabrication PonderosaForge.com P nd d F • Sisters Industrial Park 541-549-9280 Welcome Rodeo Fans Don’t let an injury, ry, ng allergies or feeling wn! puny get you down! Your Care is here for you... after hours, every day ay and weekends too! ! We can help you get back in the game. ~ Over 22 years Serving Sisters ~ 541-549-0109 Melvin’s expansion boosts business Walk-in • Urgent Care Occupational ional Medicine 541-548-2899 3818 SW 21st Pl. . Hwy. 126 to Redmond, 2 turns & you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) YourCareMedical.com m O- D X-R * BUY MORE, SAVE MORE! Locally owned by a Sisters family IT’S OUR SUMMER SALE Welcome, Rodeo Fans & Locals! 25% OFF BLINDS! PLUS buy 5 blinds GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF Or buy 15 GET AN EXTRA 10% OFF *On Signature Series. Expires 7/30/16 FREE Cordless Upgrade! 541-788-8444 www.BudgetBlinds.com 30+ Years Experience FREE CONSULTING CCB Licensed #197715 | Bonded | Insured Offer valid through Budget Blinds of Deschutes County only. Offer not valid with any other offers. Pasta Dishes & Paninis • Homemade from scratch Beer & Wine Take Out / Eat In 541-549-SPOT (7768) Open 12pm-12am Tuesday-Sunday 101 E. Main Ave. #A, Sisters (Next to Metamorphosis) Locally Owned