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20 Wednesday, June 6, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LYONS: Racer has a passion for teaching sport Continued from page 11 to keep his classes small for that reason. He also sees value in moun- tain biking and life lessons learned from it. The nature of the sport involves character building, hard work, and dedi- cation — all traits Tom has develop with the intention of teaching his students pursuing the sport. He explained, “No two mountain bike trails are the same; you are always learning how to relax and adapt. When you get knocked down, you get back up, learn from the situation and give it your best shot until it works. To be suc- cessful, you have to believe in yourself, be confident but able to go with the flow and adapt to what is coming up next.” Figuring out how each student learns best, Tom will frequently adjust his teaching style to help make the experi- ence most enjoyable. “When they come back for personal lessons, that makes me feel like I’m doing some- thing right,” he said. Lyons has taken steps to bring students in and provide a safe place in the community for youth to learn and develop while promoting the young program. Sponsorship is a large part of his aspirations, too. Currently, Blazin Saddles offers students discounts and Tom has applied for sponsor- ship through Picky Bars, Clif Bar, and helmets from Bell and Giro. He also hopes an application for sponsorship through REI will work to help students outfit themselves and To be successful, you have to believe in yourself, be confident but able to go with the flow and adapt to what is coming up next. — Tom Lyons get on the trail quicker. Over the next year he’s aspiring to gain his Level 2 PMBIA certification as well as his Wilderness First Responder certification. The next semester of classes through SPRD will start this fall, but you will find Lyons teaching private lessons throughout the summer. His goal is “to create a successful, memorable, and fun experi- ence for local youth.” Fall classes begin mid- September, see details at www.sistersrecreation.com. Personal rides and sessions are also available with Lyons. Call SPRD for more informa- tion, 541-549-2091. BOOKS: Annual event sparks a love for reading Continued from page 3 Bank, and Rotary. The City of Sisters had awarded Sisters Rotary a grant to help fund the project. During the Books for Kids event, Master of Ceremonies Hal Reitmaier welcomed the students, then narrated a play of the story of the Good Queen Sue (dramatized by Rotary’s Swiss exchange stu- dent Mirjam Ehrler and her host sister Quinlan Crowe). The Queen’s castle was infil- trated by an illiterate grinch who cast a spell and then tried to destroy the queen’s library. Fortunately some first-graders (played realistically by Sisters Christian Academy first- graders) caught the grinch in the act and used the spell’s antidote, “Sniggledy-snead, I want to read,” to stop the dastardly deed. The audito- rium echoed as the Sisters and Tumalo first-graders yelled it along with the actors. The happy ending had the grinch reading along with her new- found first-grade friends. If it sounds like a loud event, it was. But that was SISTERS 549-9388 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 Mark your calendar for... Author Presentations Friday • 6/8 • 6:30 PM Dan Matthews Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains Dan Mathews will share his slides of the fl ora and fauna living in the mountains of the Pacifi c Northwest. This will be an evening for anyone who loves nature. Dan’s book is considered the essential trail-side reference for naturalists, hikers, and campers. He shares compelling stories of the region’s plants, animals and people who bring the mountains alive. Saturday • 6/23 • 11 AM-2 PM LOCAL AUTHOR DAY We are excited to welcome four local authors to share their books with you for a special afternoon event. The authors attending are Milree Latimer with her novel Those We Left Behind , Gary Leiser with his nonfi ction book Prostitution in the Eastern Mediterranean World , Julie O’Neill with her memoir Living Without Walls and Steven Scott with his book Dangers, Pleasures and Misadventures . Come browse the store and chat with these great authors who will be wandering throughout the stacks! PHOTO BY KATHRYN GODSIFF Excited children went to the Sisters High School Auditorium last month to receive a gift of books from Sisters Rotary. purposeful, to remind the children that reading, espe- cially at first-grade level, is often interactive and always fun. Sisters Library supervisor and Rotarian Zoe Schumacher continued with the theme of interactive fun by reading a selection of poems, high- lighting the special ways that words connect with each other. After the students opened their book bags and examined the contents, a very spe- cial guest from the Forest Service made his arrival. Smokey Bear gave each stu- dent a bookmark for their new books, along with a hug or high five. The Rotary Club of Sisters is appreciative of the support from Paulina Springs Books, US Forest Service, Deschutes Public Library System, US Bank, Miss Sew it All (for the Grinch costume), and the City of Sisters. DOES YOUR CAR HANDLE LIKE A BUCKIN’ BRONCO? SCHEDULE YOUR ALIGNMENT TODAY! DAVIS TIRE Caribbean Blue Apatite & Diamond 541-549-1026 Serving Sisters Since 1962 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage S eet Baskeʦ Are In! We have a huge selection of hanging baskets to choose from — They sell fast so come in soon! We also have a huge selection of plants and trees. Don’t forget our landscape maintenance services also. We can order & receive most books in a couple days – free shipping! SHOP LOCAL for: Books, Games, Toys, Gifts, Audio Books 541-549-2345 Located next to Richard’s Produce Closed Sundays
