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4 Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Unique variety at Art in the Park By Jodi Schneider McNamee Correspondent Scores of folks flocked to check out a unique vari- ety of goods at Creekside Park during Rodeo weekend for Sisters’ annual Art in the Park. From whimsical hand- made birdhouses to hand- picked dessert wines from Depoe Bay Winery, 90 ven- dor booths spread across the grassy lawn with an eclectic mix of craftsmanship. New vendor Aaron Ysasaga was showing off pil- lows at his booth — but not just any pillows, American- made therapeutic bamboo pillows from Saga Brothers Home Comfort, a family- owned business in Portland. “They are made from shredded memory foam on the inside and the outside is bamboo, which is 10 times as strong as cotton and 20 times more breathable,” Ysasaga said. A special highlight this year for kids and adults were giant life-size board games featuring chess and checkers. Jax Hats, by designer Adrienne Priess, a new ven- dor from Bend, creates col- orful stylish hats for adults and children out of recycled clothing and hand-makes the buttons out of polymer clay. “My mother, Jackie, created the company 10 years ago out of Missoula, Montana,” Priess said. Jackie Priess wanted to make a cute hat for her two daughters, Adrienne and Bethany, so using a sweater which had seen better days, she created adorable hats that her kids’ friends raved about, and that is how her business began in 2007. Both daughters created a branch of the family busi- ness. Adrienne creates Jax hats in Bend and her sister Bethany produces hats out of Montana. photo by Jodi sChneider mCnamee The farmer’s daughter partner and dad, Bob. “I enjoy selling my hats at events, but recently I started selling to some stores in Bend. Hopefully Sisters will be next.” On Saturday, visitors and vendors tapped their feet to musical entertainment fea- tured on both sides of the park. Singer songwriter Cassia Dawn from Madras and her uncle John Fortune teamed up as a unique duo in The Uncharted Project and played a harmonious blend of melo- dies including folk, rock, soul and Indie music. “I grew up with my uncle and we became a musical team over a year ago. He writes the music and I write the lyrics,” Dawn said. Paws Up Bakery was cre- ated by Pat Parker and Julie Kremers from Coos Bay. The homemade biscuits are filled with good ingredients for your furry friend, such as pumpkin, peanut butter, coco- nut flour and flax seed. Parker originally baked cookies for her miniature pin- schers years ago. “Pat and I both drove school buses for the same school, and were hired the same day. We became fast friends, and one thing led to another and now we are in the doggie baking business together,” Kremers said. The Farmer’s Daughter, a business owned by Bob Inabnit and his daughter Jill Lorang from Montana is a family partnership between a farmer and daughter. They work on re-purposing items found around their Montana farm and ranch and turn them into distinctive pieces of art. “My dad and I have been doing this together for nine years, and we have used a lot of repurposed barbwire,” Lorang told The Nugget. This was event-organizer Richard Esterman’s 14th Art in the Park, with a silent auc- tion benefitting the Make-A- Wish Foundation of Oregon. “The public loved the creative endeavor from a lot of new vendors, and everyone enjoys the relaxed atmosphere of the event,” Esterman said. Outlaw Open swings into action Friday The Outlaw Open golf tourney is set to roll at Aspen Lakes on Friday, June 17, at Aspen Lakes Golf Course. The scramble tournament begins with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. As of press time, the tour- nament was close to being full, but interested players should inquire about a slot. T h e to u rn a me n t h a s always been a fun afternoon and evening for the attendees — and it has been the Outlaw Booster Club’s crucial fund- raiser for Sisters schools’ extracurricular programs. Since 1998, the Outlaw Open has raised more than $250,000 for Outlaw ath- letics, including more than $30,000 since the Outlaw Booster Club began pairing The Outlaw Open and Hall of Fame Banquet. “The Booster Club has focused on FUNraising and working with the school dis- trict to fill the seats and events to support the students and athletes,” said Brett Hudson, president of the Outlaw Booster Club, which is now in its second year organizing the golf tournament. The Outlaw Open, which sold out in 2015, would not be as much of a success if it wasn’t fun for all. This year, the event will get even more enjoyable for the attendees. As always, the tournament includes a dinner and live auc- tion. But new this year will be a dance and a performance by Central Oregon’s own High Street Band. Cost to play in the tournament is $130 per golfer, and includes dinner, auction, and entertainment. Those not interested in play- ing are invited to attend the dinner and post-dinner enter- tainment ($30 per person) or just the High Street Band performance and dance ($10). Aspen Lakes has been involved from the beginning, and has donated the use of the course for all 19 tournaments. ”One of the things we wanted when we built the golf course was to be able to give back to the Sisters com- munity,” said Pam Mitchell, who co-owns Aspen Lakes. “This is one of those ways we do it. The Outlaw Open helps support the Sisters foot- ball program and the rest of the schools’ extracurricular activities.” For more information visit www.birdeasepro.com/ OBCOutlawOpenandHOF or email crambrose17@gmail. com. Do Something You Love … $ $ 159 95 $ 129 95 139 95 …With The Perfect Summer Schedule. Because 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or from 2 to 10:30 p.m. You Care... Cook from Join Our Culinary Team! 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