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22 Wednesday, September 21, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Runners set out to ‘Crush Cancer’ By Jim Cornelius News Editor More than 150 runners turned out at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards on Saturday with a mission: to crush cancer like a wine grape. The fourth annual 2016 Crush Cancer 5k, 10k & Half Marathon Event kicked off on a pleasant fall morning at the vineyard off Lower Bridge Way. Proceeds from the race benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. “Our daughter-in-law Summer got cancer five- and-a-half years ago,” vine- yard owner Cindy Grossman explained. “She got her treatment at Seattle Cancer Institute. We learned so much about Fred Hutch.” The organization researches new ways for early cancer detection, develops effective treatments with fewer side effects, stud- ies how to prevent cancers from growing in the first place, and much more. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center provides research and information that benefits many people in the Pacific Northwest, including local photo by Jim cornelius runners head out on the Crush Cancer half-marathon. medical facilities. For more information visit FredHutch. org. Previous years’ events raised $3,000 to $4,000, and this year’s was expected to exceed those numbers. This was the first year for the half-marathon. The course was all off-road, wending its way through the farmland and canyons east of Sisters. Dozens of volun- teers helped the event run smoothly. Wine club mem- bers helped check runners in, and made sure they got their goodies and plenty of food and water when they finished. Course volunteers were provided by the Oregon Youth Challenge program of the Oregon National Guard. “They’re awesome,” Grossman said. “this is our fourth year using them.” The weather was perfect, the views magnificent and spirits high as runners — many of whom were dedi- cating their run to someone who has battled cancer — tested themselves, know- ing that their efforts are bringing their community one step closer to crushing cancer. Council to appoint temporary member The Sisters City Council has a limited-duration City Council position opening due to former mayor Chris Frye’s move outside city limits. This Council appointment would be to finish out the term of the former mayor ending at the first regular City Council meeting in January 2017. The limited duration appointee would be ineligible to continue serving on the City Council at the end of the term unless they had already regis- tered to run in the November 2016 General Election. Any of the three candidates in the November election could be appointed. The appointee would not be appointed mayor. The entire City Council will vote on that decision. The City encourages interested parties to apply by submitting an applica- tion to City Recorder Kathy Nelson by September 30. Candidates must be a quali- fied elector within the mean- ing of the state constitution and have resided within city limits during the preceding 12 months. Applications may be found on the home page in the announcements section of the City’s website at www. ci.sisters.or.us or at the recep- tion desk in City Hall located at 520 E. Cascade Ave. Regular Council meet- ings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. Workshops are held on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. All meetings are held at City Hall. For additional information contact Nelson by email at knelson@ci.sisters.or.us or by calling 541-323-5213. – We can straighten ‘em out – Loaner Cars Deductible Assistance Windshield Replacement p 541-549-DENT — 541-549-3368 — 332 W. Barclay Dr., Sisters GOT CATS? FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) FOUNDATION www.furryfriendsfoundation.org 541-549-9941 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Spay / Neuter Sponsorships - Easy as 1-2-3 1. Stop by The Nugget office to fill out a simple form 2. Call Bend Spay & Neuter for an appointment 3. Take your pet — Furry Friends pays. Done!
