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30 Wednesday, July 5, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SHOW: ‘Elegant’ system in place to organize quilts Oregon Legislature passes workers bill Continued from page 1 “People need to be able to plan for doctor and den- tist appointments, as well as know when they can sign up for courses and classes,” she wrote. “If people work part- time, then they need to know when they might be available for a second part-time job, because they most likely will need one.” The companies must also give workers 10 hours rest between two shifts, which they can waive and receive time-and-a-half rates. Julie Harbold, who owns a Subway sandwich shop in Portland, called the measure “completely unrealistic in operations of actual business. “Our restaurants run on such narrow margins, are faced with rising minimum wage costs and are often in fluctuations that are not within our control as far as weather, customer flows, and unforeseen variables,” Harbold said. Other states considering similar initiatives include Connecticut, California, North Carolina, and Ohio, said Carrie Gleason, direc- tor of the Fair Workweek Initiative, which has led the organizing nationwide. By Andrew Selsky Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Workers in Oregon for large companies will know their schedules in advance, sav- ing them from scrambling to arrange child care and enabling them to have more orderly lives, under a bill the state Legislature passed on Thursday. The bill was described as being a first among U.S. states. Rep. Ann Lininger, D-Lake Oswego, one of its sponsors, said it could become a national model. Under the bill, passed by the House on Thursday and previously approved by the Senate, retailers and food services and hospitality busi- nesses that have 500 or more employees worldwide must give notice of schedules at least seven days in advance as of July 2018, and at least 14 days in advance as of July 2020. More than 100 Oregonians wrote to lawmakers support- ing or opposing the bill. Among them was Alexandria Levin, a resident of Portland, who strongly backed it. Executive Director Jeanette Pilak told The Nugget. “Gary Miller and Ann’s brains are this system.” Pilak noted that a lot of work goes into assigning space for each quilt, based on the dimensions and color scheme of each Sisters build- ing — all with the goal of showing off the quilts in the best possible light. It’s not done willy-nilly, which is something that is sometimes hard to communicate to quilters. “Every year we have peo- ple who show up on Quilt Show day with their quilt and say, ‘where do I hang this?’” Pilak said. Pilak noted that when she takes show sponsors like fabric manufacturers around town for a tour, “they are just gobsmacked (by) how all the quilts go together. They’re not just thrown up.” Pilak estimates that it takes three full eight-hour days to sort and assign the quilts. Part of the effort Year-round FIREWOOD SALES — Kindling — — — SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS Memorial quilts using shirts from loved ones are popular at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. involves bringing in new It’s an expression of my volunteers to learn the ropes, heart. It’s an expression of because, as Pilak notes, it’s love for material and love critical to retain and pass for the finished product. on knowledge of the system There’s a quilt on every bed and protocol to younger vol- at home.” That kind of passion is unteers who will carry the common among quilters, SOQS into the future. On Friday, 93-year-old and is reflected in this year’s Virginia Bradley brought show theme — “Every Quilt in her quilts for registration Has A Story.” Many quilts are composed — just as she has done every of physical manifestations of year since 1976. “All of Virginia’s quilts memory — such as the shirts are done by hand,” Pilak of a father who has recently died. noted. All will be on vivid dis- “I grew up quilting and I never quit,” Bradley said. play across Sisters on July 8, “Quilting is my life, really. starting at 9 a.m. Fun Events & Great Food Music Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Cover by donation) Barbecue Friday Nights 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free Open Mic Saturdays 6 to 8 p.m. 541-410-4509 SistersForestProducts.com Dr. Thomas R. Rheuben General, Cosmetic, Implant and Family Dentistry ~ Over 22 years Serving Sisters ~ We are preferred providers for Delta Dental PPO and Premier, MODA, Advantage, Pacifi c Source, Cigna and the V.A. 541-549-0109 | 304 W. Adams Ave. | Sisters Helping you fi nd the best coverage ...without the headache! Serving Sisters for over 20 years INSURANCE OF SISTERS CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY AUTO • HOME • HEALTH • LIFE • BUSINESS 541-549-3172 • 800-752-8540 • 704 W. Hood Ave. A member of Fullhart Insurance Agency, Inc. 541-549-2572 | 250 W. Cascade Ave. Mon.-Wed. 11 to 4 Thurs. & Fri. 11 to 8:30 Sat. 8 to 8 | Sun. 8 to 5
