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20 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon ELWHA RIVER: Science Club sponsors talk on dam removal Shootout brought hundreds of visitors Continued from page 3 tell the story of the Elwha in the next Frontiers in Science lecture, set for 7 p.m. at The Belfry, sponsored by the Sisters Science Club. Praised as a top-notch sci- ence educator with an impres- sive ability to make scientific research projects accessible to the public, Freilich served at six national parks during his three decades with the National Park Service. When the Elwha dams came down, 15 million cubic yards of silt, sand and gravel were released to rebuild salmon habitats, beaches and the estuary. Scientists are closely monitoring every aspect of the river restoration, including the return of crab- bing to the new beach at the river’s mouth. The river itself is con- sidered a cultural resource – annual fish runs produced 400,000 salmon before the dams and sustained a thriving tribal presence for thousands of years. The land is sacred, recovered again as reservoirs were drained and the river wanders freely along old and new paths. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with light fare, beer, and wine available. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $5; Science Club donors, teachers and students are admitted free. The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters. PHOTO COURTESY ELWHAJEFF, 2017 The story of the Elwha River is the focus of a Frontiers In Science talk at The Belfry on Tuesday, February 27. The annual Sisters Shootout Tournament run by Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) and Outlaw Basketball Club has wrapped up another successful season. There were tournaments this year in January and February. SPRD wrapped up the two- day event hosting 62 teams from all over Oregon and into Washington attracting over 1,500 visitors, including play- ers, coaches and families. A dedicated cadre of employees and volunteers worked from sun-up to sun-down for mul- tiple days to make the event happen. SPRD thanked the Sisters School District for opening its facilities to host the event. The funds raised at the tournament go to the Sisters boys basketball program. SPRD is contracted to man- age the event, and the six months of planning it takes to pull off the event. On the day of the event, all the high school players work the scorers tables, with the high school coaches and parents taking spectator entry fees. SPRD staff handle the sched- uling and tournament director duties. “Over the years it has been a great partnership not only for the school team and the parks and recreation district, but for all the businesses of Sisters who benefit from the thousands of visitors these tournaments bring to town every year,” said Kris Harwell of SPRD. Over the years it has been a great partnership not only for the school team and the parks and recreation district, but for all the businesses of Sisters... — Kris Harwell MAP COURTESY NOAA, 2008 The Elwha River watershed. The average adult is MISSING AT LEAST 2 TEETH attention Health Sisters Denture can help... SISTERS DENTURE Free consultations! 541-549-0929 36 YEARS EXPERIENCE | LOCALLY OWNED MEATS • CHEESES • EATERY • DRINKERY 110 S. SPRUCE ST. | 541-719-1186 OPEN EVERY DAY 9 A.M. TO 7 P.M. FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) FOUNDATION Now located in the Sisters Art Works building (next door to Habitat ReStore) 204 W. Adams Ave., Ste. 109 Open Tuesday & Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mailing address: PO Box 1175, Sisters, OR 97759 Phone number: 541-797-4023. This ad sponsored by The Nugget Newspaper practitioners Trainers, Yoga Teachers, Reiki Masters and more: Consider the Nugget’s Classes & Training classifi eds to let readers know about your sessions. Just $2 per line the fi rst week , $1.50 per line on repeat weeks . And it goes online at no extra charge! Placement deadline is Monday before noon at 541-549-9941 or nuggetnews.com.
