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8 Wednesday, October 26, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Candy donations will go to troops Football win secures play-in game Sisters, Oregon — Is your house overrun with Halloween candy after the holiday every year? Here is your chance to reduce the amount of sugary treats and help our troops and veterans at the same time. The Sisters Parent- Teacher Community, SPTC, is hosting their third-annual Halloween Candy Drive from November 1-4. Students, par- ents and community mem- bers can bring in extra candy to the front office of Sisters Elementary School. Candy will be collected and split between local non- profits Caring for Troops and Operation Gratitude. Both nonprofits create gift boxes and ship them to deployed soldiers. Operation Gratitude also creates boxes for veter- ans and first-responders. The Outlaws took care of business at home with a 43-28 victory over Sweet Home on Friday, October 21. Prior to the game the Outlaws recognized and honored their 11 seniors, which included Tucker Brink, Ryan Cook, Minam Cravens, Johnny and Jacob Gurney, Tanner and Tyler Head, Will Miner, Kade Owen, Ben Saba and Jake Welch. Christopher Luz had a big night with 192 yards and three touchdowns on five receptions in Sisters’ win over the Huskies. Minam Cravens kicked a 23-yard field goal in the first quarter to open the scoring for the Outlaws when their opening drive stalled deep in Sweet Home’s territory. The Huskies put together a 15-play drive that chewed up the majority of the sec- ond quarter. Sisters answered right back with a long drive that was capped by a one- yard rushing TD off the left side. Cravens’ kick gave the Outlaws their 10th point. Sweet Home scored again on a breakdown in the Outlaws’ secondary and the Huskies regained the lead. Later in the period, Jacob Stevens scored on a nice 25-yard run, but the PAT was blocked to make it 16-12 for the Outlaws at the half. Sisters came out in the second half with fierce deter- mination and dominated “Last year our Halloween candy drive produced 107 pounds of treats for the troops,” said event coordina- tor Erin Borla. “I think we can beat that record this year!” Last year our Halloween candy drive produced 107 pounds of treats for the troops. — Erin Borla Students and families can also create cards and letters to troops and their families. All candy and letter donations need to be dropped off by November 4 at 2:30 p.m. For more information con- tact Borla at 541-480-5994. State Police see spike in poaching in Central Oregon BEND (AP) — Oregon State Police has seen a spike in poaching in some parts of Central Oregon just days into the elk-hunting season. The Bulletin reports that Senior Trooper Greg Love, who patrols La Pine, Sunriver, southern Deschutes County and northern Klamath County, says since the elk season started Saturday there have already been five reports of poaching in his district. He says a typical season has two. Also a problem is mule deer poaching. Love says an average year sees as many as four poached deer, but this year there have been at least 10 instances of poaching. OSP Sgt. Lowell Lea, who oversees all of Central Oregon, says he hasn’t checked the numbers but that he feels this year isn’t above average. Regardless, he says poaching is a serious issue. BASKETBALL 7TH & 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL Boys registration deadline: November 1 Girls registration deadline: January 5. Price $120 YOUTH BASKETBALL (1ST-6TH GRADE) Registration deadline: December 2 Season: January 4 – March 4 Grades 3-4 and 5-6 will have a boys and girls team. Th ere will be home games in Sisters and away games in Prineville. Price: $90 Grades 1-2 Co-ed. All games in Sisters. Price: $65 View activities & classes, and register online! www.SistersRecreation.com 1750 W. Mckinney Butte Rd. | 541-549-2091 SNO CAP MINI STORAGE Sisters Industrial Park 157 Sisters Park Dr. • 541-549-3575 www.SistersStorage.com • State-of-the-art Security Technology • Sizes from 5x5 to 12x40 • Individual Gate Codes • Long-term Discounts • On-site Manager By Rongi Yost Correspondent PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Joel Miller brings down the Sweet Home quarterback. play. Scoring plays included a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown by Luz on a well-executed punt return, a 79 and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Tanner Head to Luz, and a seven-yard run by Jacob Gurney. Jacob Gurney played well for the Outlaws in a new position at defensive end, and Will Miner had a nice inter- ception on a punt-fake on a fourth down. Gurney led all tacklers with five tackles and three assists. Tanner Head threw three TD passes and was nine- for-14 passing with 212 yards. Coach Gary Thorson said, “We did some very good things at times, but turnovers (six) haunted us again this week. If we don’t fix that issue quick, as well as being better out of the gate, our post-season will not last very long. “We got some great special-teams’ play, in par- ticular the punt return unit, who blocked well for Luz all night and helped us win the field-position battle. While we have come a long way since the start of the year, I still believe this team can continue to improve and we can be dangerous if we stay healthy and take care of the ball better. Our offensive line is playing very well as a unit, and I believe our pass- ing game is developing nicely as well.” The win secured a home game in the play-in round, which will be held on Friday, October 28. The Outlaws will play Klamath Union. R O F E VOT Richard Esterman Sisters City Council November 2016 I have lived and grown with the Sisters Community for the past 27 years. I have witnessed its success and experienced its strength. I understand its weaknesses and have felt its frustration. I share the hope of Sisters, and I also dreamed the dreams of our Sisters Community. With my willing heart, I am here to give all that I can for the advancement of the City of Sisters. I want to serve as a Council-person in the City of Sisters. I will represent the Citizens of Sisters with integrity and excellence. I will practice fair and equal treatment for all, with no exceptions. This ad paid for by Donna Hines and Celia Hung.