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Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Park & Recreation District hosts after-school activities PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Rylee Weber drives for two against Burns. Girls basketball loses two on the hardwood By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Lady Outlaws lost both their games this past week, but gained experi- ence and skills on the court and look forward to league play. Sisters fell 47-28 at home against Redmond on Tuesday, January 3, and then lost 56-34 to the Highlanders at Burns three days later. Sisters came out flat in Tuesday’s matchup against the Panthers and just couldn’t recover. Redmond consis- tently put the ball through the net and earned an easy win. Rylee Weber led the Outlaws with 12 points, Alexa Steward scored six, and Hogan Hernandez added four. On Friday, the Outlaws faced a well-coached Burns squad. Coach Alan Von Stein told The Nugget he felt his players played with enthusi- asm and did much better than they did on Tuesday. Rheanna Salisbury was Sisters’ leading scorer with eight points, and Weber fol- lowed with seven. Amanda Smith recorded six points, and Gracie Sundstrom added five. Von Stein said, “The girls put four quarters together nicely, and outscored Burns 14-6 in the fourth quarter. Overall, I am very pleased with their performance.” Sisters was to play at home against Madras on Tuesday, January 10. The Lady Outlaws will kick off league play at home against Sweet Home on Friday, January 13. Tip-off is sched- uled for 7:15 p.m. The Sisters Park & Recreation District After- School Program provides daily learning and fun to students from Black Butte School and Sisters Elementary School. The pro- gram was moved to SPRD’s Coffield Community Center this year and students like the change. Kids can routinely be found having recess on the playground, engaging in group games in the gym, or working on a fun craft project in the classroom. Daily activ- ities always include a healthy snack and time to exercise. University of Oregon graduate Katie Lyda leads the program. Under her enthusiastic tutelage, students experience a wide variety of activities ranging from chalk drawings on the pavement to building gingerbread houses for the holidays. During free-play students can be found painting, using beads to make necklaces, playing board games, or designing their future space- ship with Legos. The SPRD After-School Program has become an essential stop for nearly 40 families in Sisters Country. The friendly and safe envi- ronment at the Coffield Center allows working par- ents the freedom to finish their jobs knowing that their children are having fun and are being well cared for. The program mirrors the Sisters School District calendar, which makes easy planning for busy moms and dads. New families are always welcome! SISTERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is great late! 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