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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Charro will thrill rodeo audience Outlaws to host bingo tourney The Sisters Outlaws will host a family-friendly eve- ning of Outlaws Together Bingo on Monday, April 23. Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Sisters High School Commons (1700 W. McKinney Butte Rd.). Eleven games cost $15 — including a game of Bingo Blackout with a grand prize of an Apple iPad. All proceeds benefit the Sisters High School Athletics department. The community dinner is sponsored by Sisters Park & Recreation District. A lasagna meal is $2. For more information on ‘Outlaws Together’ events, contact Gary Thorson at 541- 549-4050 or gary.thorson@ sisters.k12.or.us. Oregon governor signs net neutrality bill By Tom James Associated Press Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill Monday, April 9, withholding state business from Internet providers who throttle traffic, making the state the second to finalize a proposal aimed at thwart- ing moves by federal regu- lators to relax net neutrality requirements. The bill stops short of actually putting new require- ments on Internet service providers in the state, but blocks the state from doing business with providers that offer preferential treatment to some Internet content or apps, starting in 2019. The move follows a December vote by the Federal Communications Commission repealing Obama-era rules that prohib- ited such preferential treat- ment, referred to generally as throttling, by providers like AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon. “When the federal govern- ment repealed net neutrality it took a giant step backward,” Brown said before signing the measure at a Portland-area school. Brown’s signature makes the state the second to enact such legislation, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. It also stakes out the state’s claim to a moderate approach, com- pared to others: Five weeks to the day before Brown, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill in his state to directly regulate providers there. Critics of the federal change say it could lead to the division of the Internet into tiers, with high-quality information reaching only those willing to pay extra and controversial views or outlets relegated to slower channels. But states looking to cre- ate their own standards face potential federal opposition. 23 In February, the FCC said it would use its power to pre- empt the laws of any states that try to directly regulate providers, and set an April 23 deadline for the new, more relaxed rules to take effect. At the Oregon signing, state House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson echoed statements from Democratic legislators there that using the power of the state’s check- book would influence provid- ers while stopping short of actually imposing regulations on providers themselves. The prohibition, which restricts with whom the state may contract, applies to cit- ies and counties, but exempts areas with a single provider. Sisters Rodeo proudly presents Tomas Garcilazo, a Mexican charro, as the 2018 Sisters Rodeo Specialty Act. The three-time PRCA Specialty Act of the Year performs “La Charreria,” a skilled routine of Mexican tradition in horsemanship and roping skills. The Mexico City native was raised to be a charro in Mexico’s national sport. He is a third-generation rider and trainer in a family that spends a lifetime in training, performing and competing in a spectacular demonstra- tion that requires demanding focus from both the horseman and his mount. Dressed in historic attire, Garcilazo will put on a dis- play of what is commonly known as “high school maneuvers” to show off the athletic ability and disci- plined responses of his horse. He rides quarter horses that have the classic long manes and tails that are part of the La Charreria tradition. The team of horse and rider execute intricate maneu- vers, demonstrating a trust between the rider and horse that is easily recognized when they perform. It is a display of extreme self-discipline, patience and commitment. With the addition of maguey rope artistry, the performance brings audiences to their feet, cheering in appreciation of such inspiring skills from the man and his horse. Wi t h a l e g a c y o f PHOTO PROVIDED Tomas Garcilazo will demonstrate the riding and roping skills of the Mexican charro at this year’s Sisters Rodeo. performances throughout Europe, Canada, the United States and Mexico, Garcilazo has also performed at the White House and Kennedy Center. He was part of the Wild West Show in Paris and the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in the Netherlands and Germany for many years. At National Finals Rodeo, G a r c i l a z o ’s a w a r d s a s Specialty Act of the Year in 2007, 2012 and 2013 have been received with loud acclamation for his profes- sionalism and entertainment value to rodeos across the nation. By reputation, he is at the top of the list of Mexico’s La Charreria performers over the past two decades. Garcilazo will entertain at all five rodeo performances, including Xtreme Bulls. Sisters Rodeo will begin June 6 with Xtreme Bulls followed by four rodeo per- formances June 8-10. For tickets and information, call the ticket hotline at 541-549- 0121 or 1-800-827-7522, or visit the ticket office at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters. For information visit www.sistersrodeo.com. Correction: Sisters Rodeo poster is a collaboration of artwork by Dyrk Godby and graphics by Dennis Schmidling. There was no other artist involved in the production. The poster is also available at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop in Sisters. Dr. Thomas R. Rheuben General, Cosmetic, Implant and Family Dentistry ~ Your Dentist in Sisters Since 1993 ~ We are here to help you smile with confi dence! 541-549-0109 | 304 W. Adams Ave. | Sisters The Locals’ Choice for Service with a Smile! The Hair Caché Your Barber Shop! 152 E. Main Ave. / 541-549-8771 Jeff, Theresa, Ann, Jamie, Shiela, Terri, Shanntyl, Brittany
