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10 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SHS grad to dance in London Sisters Rotary to host fundraising hoedown By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Lauren Wattenburg is an avid ballerina. She’s been dancing since she was two years old. She graduated this year from Sisters High School as one of the three valedictori- ans in the senior class. Wattenburg has been com- muting back and forth to Portland for ballet classes for five years, from her eighth grade year through the end of her senior year. She danced with the Northwest Dance Theater in Portland under the direction of June Taylor- Dickson. Every Friday Lauren would miss her classes at SHS and commute to Portland for classes all weekend. Lauren knew that dance was her pas- sion from a young age. “It was something I’ve always stuck with and some- thing I’m incredibly passion- ate about,” she said. Lauren is continuing her dance career as she goes into college. She will be attend- ing the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in the fall. She is majoring in ballet with an emphasis on physical therapy. Last month, Lauren attended a three-week summer intensive program with Ballet West, the well known ballet company in Utah. PHOTO PROVIDED Lauren Wattenburg is pursuing her passion at the Royal Ballet School in London this summer. “It was really great to spend quality time in Utah and get to know Salt Lake,” she said. She decided after classes at Ballet West, she would submit an application for the sum- mer intensive with the Royal Ballet School in London. She and her family took a trip to London last March and they attended a showing at the Royal Ballet. “It’s been a dream of mine to dance in any way with the Royal Ballet,” said Wattenburg. Her application was accepted and she was granted the opportunity to spend four weeks dancing and training with the Royal Ballet. Lauren and her mother Deb will be living in a flat in London for the four weeks of classes. Lauren will be spending six days a week dancing, learn- ing, and training with some of the best ballerinas in the world. “It hasn’t really hit me yet that I am doing this, I’m look- ing forward to all that I will learn while in London,” she told The Nugget. Wattenburg would like to thank all those who supported her in her passion for dance: her family; friends; teachers at SHS; and her instructors over the years that have got- ten her to where she is today. Three Sisters Lions Club 8th Annual Hair & Nails YARD SALE West end of Main Avenue, next to Bright Spot Juice & Java and Sisters Car Wash 541-549-6566 — Questions, call 541-419-1279 or 541-410-6831 — 484 W. Washington Ave., Ste. B Lazy days of summer are a great time to Natural Treatments & Counseling to Support Wellness Kim Hapke, Naturopath 971-409-0908 Sisters Art Works Building of support for Sisters Country residents, both human and four-legged. Educating, feed- ing and mentoring youth, and humane care for animals are causes many hold dear. Sisters Rotary is honored to partner with these nonprofits. The Hoedown theme starts in the parking lot, where members of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Posse will assist with parking. Event tickets are $20, kids 12 and under are free. Pre-purchase is highly rec- ommended. At the end of the evening, the grand prize drawing for A Taste of Sisters will be held, with all pres- ent ticket holders eligible. The winner will dine in style at The Depot Cafe, The Gallery, Los Agaves, Three Creeks Brewing and Chops Bistro. Tickets are available by calling Lei Darcey at 808- 741-1642 or from local Rotarians and representatives of participating nonprofits. Got a plumbing problem? Call the professionals at Sweeney Plumbing. 541-549-4349 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Licensed Bonded / Insured CCB#87587 Fri & Sat, July 14-15, 9 am-5 pm Sunday, July 16, 9 am-2 pm Natural & Artifi cial MEANINGFUL MEDICINE The Rotary Club of Sisters is heading toward the second annual Hoedown on Saturday, July 29, 5 to 9 p.m. Held at the big blue arena at 67480 Cloverdale Rd., it’ll be a time for families, neigh- bors and visitors to have some fun together and raise funds to support a variety of community projects. Dry Canyon Stampede is set to get the dancing going. Food and drink is available for purchase — burgers (beef and veggie), hot dogs, salads and desserts, wine, beer and soft drinks. There are auction items to bid on and beer and wine raffles. Four local nonprofits are joining in the fun. 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