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18 Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fire district improving training site A university in Oregon will use balloons to track eclipse PORTLAND (AP) — Portland State University in Oregon will launch four high- altitude balloons equipped with GPS tracking systems and 360-degree video cam- eras during the upcoming solar eclipse. The university said Wednesday that the balloons will allow anyone to watch a live stream online as the moon’s shadow darkens a large swath of Oregon on August 21. One balloon will be a part of a larger live-streaming project funded by NASA that involves 55 college and school teams throughout the U.S. Three others are part of a PSU project. The first balloon will reach 70,000 feet in the air, the second will reach 100,000 feet and the third will go to 130,000 feet. For comparison, the school says a typical airliner cruises at an altitude of 39,000 feet. PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD Friends of the Sisters Library is hosting a pre-owned art sale. ART SALE: Don’t need to donate to buy — or vice-versa Continued from page 3 they deem inappropriate. Any art that doesn’t sell will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore or Goodwill. If a donor wants an unsold item returned, it must be picked up in the library community room on Monday, July 31, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. After 12:30 p.m. every- thing left will be removed. FOSL wants to be sure people understand it is not necessary to make a dona- tion on Saturday in order to purchase art on Sunday and Your Career at Your Care is looking for a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join j our team. vice-versa; each is a separate event. The proceeds from the sale will go toward supporting the many programs and mate- rials offered by the library. Artwork may be framed or unframed. If framed, FOSL asks that the frame be intact with no broken glass. All artwork must be clean and undamaged, with no water/ moisture or insect damage. Posters will be accepted as well as art quilts, but not large ones like bed-sized quilts or mural posters. Payment for all purchases on Sunday will be accepted in the form of cash or check only — no credit or debit cards. The fi x is... The Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD is working on improving its training site located at the south end of Locust Street. The district is solicit- ing bids for the following: Locust Street Training Site Preparation Project. “We’re trying to get it paved,” Fire Chief Roger Johnson told The Nugget. “The main thing is getting a clean, dry place to pull hose.” Chief Johnson also said that the district is panning to move a couple of shipping containers on site to be used as props for live-fire training. Bid documents may be obtained by request at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters beginning July 19, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each weekday or online at www. sistersfire.com. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope to: Fire Chief Roger Johnson at 301 S. Elm St., PO Box 1509, Sisters, OR 97759 no later than 1 p.m. on August The main thing is getting a clean, dry place to pull hose. — Chief Roger Johnson 2, to be considered. Bids are scheduled to be opened at 1:15 p.m. on August 2, at 301 S. Elm St. Contact Sisters- Camp Sherman Fire District with questions or to request a copy of the solicitation docu- ment call 541-549-0771. 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 FREE to Spay/Neuter Your Dog or Cat Email your CV to deb@yourcaremedical.com 3818 SW 21st Pl. Pl • YourCareMedical.com Y C M di l Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns and you’re there! 541-548-2899 WALK-IN • URGENT CARE • OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE • X-RAY Seeking Coordinator Do you have 20 hours of your time to give to coordinating the 5th Annual Taste of Sisters? This event has raised approximately $10,000 for the Sisters Food Bank and Furry Friends Foundation in the last four years. It is an amazing feeling to help our community in this way. Taste of Sisters is an affordable and accessible event where people can eat at nearly every restaurant and food establishment in Sisters in one night, in one location. Systems are in place and you will be trained. If you are interested in volunteering, give Karen Kassy a call at The Nugget, 541-549-9941. Easy as 1-2-3 1 Stop by to fi ll out a simple form 2 Call Bend Spay & Neuter for the appointment 3 Take your pet — Furry Friends pays. Done! Ask about our vaccination sponsorships, too! Furry Friends Foundation - 442 E. Main Ave. (The Nugget offi ce)