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20 Wednesday, November 15, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters residents can get LED light bulbs The use of the LED light Energy Challenge. “When bulbs, which use about 80 you’re making changes percent less energy than a to save energy, however regular incandescent bulb, is small, you’re part of a com- an easy way for both home munity-wide movement owners and renters to save and you truly are making a money. And the LED bulbs difference.” can last over 20 years. In addition to the light “What a great idea for bulbs, the program has people who don’t really installed over 1,700 high- know about the savings efficiency showerheads and with LED light bulbs!” said showerwands, which contrib- Sisters resident Cassandra utes to another huge increase McElroy, who recently had in energy-savings in the LED bulbs installed in her home. 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Baunsgard even your small- This program est actions add is made possible up to something through a partner- much bigger than ship with the Energy yourself” said Neil Trust of Oregon Baunsgard, proj- and Central Electric ect manager of The Coop. WATER RIGHTS: City will not have to pay for water rights Continued from page 1 last Thursday night that the $250,000 sale price of quasi- municipal water rights that belonged to Pine Meadow Ranch, and were being sold to the City, is rescinded. In other words, Converse can- celled the $250,000 owed by the City to acquire the water rights, and instead gifted them to the community of Sisters. The stunned silence in the chambers at the announce- ment, followed by spontane- ous applause by everyone there, was a small measure of the import of this gift to the community. As the population con- tinues to grow in Sisters, a fourth ground-well will even- tually need to be drilled. With the accession of these rights, Sisters won’t have any con- cerns regarding water to meet the increased demand for decades to come. The fact that the City will not need to expend the $250,000 to attain those water rights frees the money up to cover any number of other needs and projects. Converse said those water rights account for 2.1 cubic feet/second of water, or 1,000 gallons an hour. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna told those assembled, “That is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen someone do. Off-the-hook Saturday, November 18 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1016 Creekside Ct. Move to Sisters in time for the holidays! Beautifully detailed custom Craftsman home has everything you want! Greatroom with fi replace, 4 bedrooms +bonus +offi ce + loft, upstairs laundry, bamboo fl oors & carpet for comfort, 3-car garage, large fenced yard & hot tub! Chef’s kitchen has island with breakfast bar, cherry cabinets, stainless appliances, granite counters & pantry. 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The acquisition will also allow the foundation to continue fundamental part- nerships that have developed over the last 15 years in the arts, conservation, ecology, and preservation. In the immediate future, the foundation looks for- ward to maintaining the agri- cultural usage of the ranch, beginning the restoration of the historic elements on the property, and collaborating with local groups to better understand and enhance the Whychus Creek watershed, which surrounds the property. 16 FREE SISTERS LED BULBS. rving Tasty Thursday: November 16 Thanksgiving Wines, 5-7 p.m. Live Music Sat., November 18 Brian Odell & Fiddler Bob, 7-9 p.m. No cover! — Open House — We formed a common bond around our love of the community of Sisters. — Cris Converse PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD Cris Converse announced that she is zeroing out the $250,000 price of water rights to the City. Se Now Now Serving New Fall Menu Open T O Tuesday-Saturday d S t d 12 12-8 8 pm 391 W. 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