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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 9 STA hosts ‘Walk and Talk’ session In celebration of 50 years of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Bjarne Holm Speaker Series of the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is host- ing a “Walk and Talk” at the Whychus Overlook on Saturday, May 12. Partners from the Sisters Ranger District, including specialists in fire, ecology, and wildlife will lead a guided walk at 10 a.m., exploring the wild river and wildfires in Sisters’ collective “backyard.” Forest Service specialists will explain what can be seen in views of the 2017 Milli Fire and the 2010 Rooster Rock Fire and discuss proj- ects to reduce wildfire risks. Trail stewards from STA will discuss how to keep the “wild” in Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River for present and future generations and how to build citizen stewardship by working with partners. To participate in the Wildfires and Wild Rivers Whychus Overlook Walk and Talk, register at http:// sisterstrails.wildapricot.org/ event-2854334. The event is free and open to the public. The guided walk will take place on the barrier free Whychus Overlook Trail (one- mile loop) with a brief descent into the area burned by the 2010 Rooster Rock Fire. The walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Whychus Overlook parking area. Participants are encour- aged to carpool, to dress for the weather with sturdy hiking footwear and to bring binoculars, water and snacks. For more informa- tion, contact the Sisters Trails Alliance at 541-719-8822 or chair@sisterstrails.org. PHOTO PROVIDED Trail volunteers and fire specialists will talk about the landscape in the Whychus Creek watershed in a “Walk and Talk” event on May 12. YES! 9-120 Preventing food waste In the United States, 40 percent of food we are grow- ing, raising, and cooking ends up going to waste. In an effort to increase awareness around the poignant issue of wasted food, the Rethink Waste Project, a program of The Environmental Center, is searching for residents of Deschutes County to take the Rethink Food Waste Challenge. Food is wasted through- out the chain: at the farm, in transport, at grocery stores and other distributors, at res- taurants, and at the household level. The Challenge will focus on the household level, where 25 percent of what peo- ple buy ends up not getting eaten and being tossed. One in eight Americans do not have access to enough food, yet the average fam- ily of four spends $130 per month on food they throw away. Approximately 135 million tons of greenhouse gases are produced from wasted food. With food waste education, the Rethink Food Waste Challenge will address these social, economic, and environmental issues all at the same time. The Challenge, which begins on May 14, will encourage behavior changes by asking each participating household to weigh and record their cumulative wasted food each week. During the four- week challenge, participants will receive tips and resources about ways to prevent wasted food through simple behavior changes. As an incentive to submit weekly data, there will be drawings for prizes that help prevent wasted food, such as glass and stainless steel food- storage containers and reus- able beeswax food wraps, plus a $100 gift card to the grocery store of your choice. There will also be two grand- prize drawings for $400 worth of harvest bucks, redeem- able from the Dome Grown Produce stand at the Redmond Farmers Market or the new East Bend Farmers Market. The Rethink Waste Project provides waste preven- tion and reduction educa- tion for Deschutes County residents through a partner- ship with Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste and our local garbage and recycling service providers. SPRD LEVY If the levy passes, how will funds be used? After-School Programs • Reduced fees for participants • Expand summer & after-school offerings • Supplies for science and art activities Senior and Youth Programs • Continue to expand activities for adults and seniors • Increased funding for sports and enrichment activities such as art & music Maintaining Community Facilities • Coffi eld Community Center 3 classrooms, fi tness room, admin offi ces • Sisters Skate Park • SPRD baseball and softball fi elds • Hyzer Pines Disc Golf Course • Bike Park 242 • SPRD Community Preschool Playground District Operations • Retain staff Proposed Initial Levy Funding Distribution 21% 34% 17% 28% Senior and Youth Programs After-school Programming Building & Park Maintenance District Operations If the levy passes what will it cost? 15¢ per $1,000 of assessed value. For the average home within the Sisters Park & Recreation District (assessed value of $276,000) that would be Sparks will fly! 45 3 r month $ pe VOTE CCB# 87640 PHOTO HOTO BY ALEX EX JORDAN J ORDAN “Your Local Welding Shop” We do repair work and fabrication in steel, aluminum, copper & other metals. YES! 541-549-9280 | 207 W. Sisters Park Dr. | PonderosaForge.com For more information visit SistersRecreation.com or call 541-549-2091 E R U S A E M ON 9-120 — A D PA I D F O R BY F R I E N D S O F S P R D —
