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26 Wednesday, November 16, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CITY: Volunteers needed for planning commission spots Continued from page 3 their willingness to serve again. Sisters City Council agreed to open the selection process to city residents who also might be interested in serving. Applications need to be turned in to City Hall by December 2. Please contact Patrick Davenport, commu- nity development director, at 541-323-5219, with any questions regarding com- missioner duties and time involvement. • The Transportation System Plan Project Advisory Committee will begin meeting in December. A number of citizens have already agreed to serve on the committee, but there is room for several more mem- bers. Contact City Recorder Kathy Nelson for more infor- mation at 541-323-5213. • The Parks Advisory Board has two new mem- bers, Jeff Tryens and Carla Merrell. The showers at Village Green will be in operation through the win- ter, with $1 for two minutes and $2 for four minutes. The PAB approved a request from the Sisters Trails Alliance to place another trail kiosk for scenic bikeways near the restrooms at Village Green Park. The Creekside Campground is closed and winterized until next spring. Over the winter the existing campground restrooms will be removed and replaced by brand-new facilities that will include more showers. The East Portal restrooms are closed for the winter. The sinks and faucets in the restrooms at Barclay Park will be replaced as soon as possible. • City Forester Dan Galecki of Spindrift Forestry reported to the Urban Forestry Board that he and his co-workers have a couple more weeks of work left to finish the inventory of trees on City property and rights- of-way. When the inven- tory is completed, there will be a map of the city with each tree mapped and numbered with computer- ized information about each tree, its GPS location, and an accompanying photo. The health and safety of the City’s trees will be regularly monitored. • The stage at Fir Street Park will be officially named Song Bird Stage to reflect the theme of the metal art- work on the back wall of the stage, designed by local Sisters artist Paul Bennett. Metal letters spelling out the stage name will be placed in an arch over the front of the stage. • The issue of councilor- elect Richard Esterman’s residency will be consid- ered at a special hearing before a City Council meet- ing at a time and date yet to be announced. By then, the election results for the Sisters City Councilors will have been certified by the county and forwarded to the Council. The City Attorney will present the definition of city residency, letters he has received regarding Esterman’s residency, what the City charter says about residency requirements, and evidence possessed by the City. The public will be able to testify regarding the issues. The Council will then con- sider all the testimony and materials presented before making a determination as to the validity of Esterman’s residency in the city. • Cascades East Transit will initiate a new bus route between Bend and Sisters sometime in February. They are also exploring the pos- sibility of an actual route in Sisters – with possible stops in the City Hall/library area, further west on Main, at Ray’s, and then at Village Green Park. • Councilors will soon hold a public hearing on the experience of transient mer- chants during last summer’s street fair season. Council had agreed last year when they approved an ordinance regulating transient mer- chants, that they would do an analysis of how the ordi- nance worked after the sum- mer was over. • Hood Avenue from Pine Street to Spruce Street will be closed on Saturday, November 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. for the annual Christmas parade. 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The sick child should use only one bathroom at home, and family members should not share his or her towels. • Call a healthcare pro- vider if the child appears to be becoming dehydrated, has bloody diarrhea, or a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Roy wrote that the letter was aimed at students and parents of all Sisters School District families “due to the many families with students that attend the middle and/or elementary schools.” 541.516.3030 BARBER SHOP No appt. needed By Steve Kadel lakecreeklodge.com Old-School Walk-Ins SHS reports surge of illnesses Enroll now in our Esthetics Program