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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 7 Senator Merkley visits Heart of Oregon YouthBuild Senator Merkley met last week with Heart of Oregon YouthBuild, witnessing first- hand the program9s work pro- viding youth with opportuni- ties to benefit their community while raising their own bar of expectations at the same time. During the visit, Heart of Oregon staff and corpsmem- bers shared the educational, personal, and professional development components that YouthBuild offers. They dis- cussed the integral role the program plays in preparing youth who face multiple barri- ers and risk factors to become more engaged, successful citi- zens in their communities. In April 2015 Senator Merkley invited HOC youth to ask ini- tial questions at town halls in all three Central Oregon coun- ties, and presented the orga- nization with a flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol. <When I was growing up, my dad always encouraged me to build things and work with my hands, because he knew those lessons would stay with me through my life,= Senator Merkley said. <My dad was absolutely right, and now YouthBuild is giving kids in Central Oregon an opportu- nity to develop practical job skills and keep them on track to get an education. There are lots of pathways to success, and I know from the young people I9ve heard from today that YouthBuild provides one extremely valuable option. I thank YouthBuild for their efforts to support students, and I9ll continue to do every- thing I can to make sure the federal government is a strong partner.= During his visit to the YouthBuild headquarters in Sisters, Senator Merkley received a youth-led tour and conducted a Q&A session with the youth. Youth in the program work toward GED/ high school diplomas two days per week and serve on-site to build affordable homes two days per week, gaining work skills and construction indus- try certifications along the way. Youth have constructed or rehabbed 25 low-income homes in seven Central Oregon towns since 2009. In addition to the blended pro- gram that enables students to focus on educational and career goals simultaneously, youth leadership and com- munity involvement is a hall- mark of YouthBuild, exem- plified in the youth-elected Youth Partnership Council. Volunteer mentors also play a critical support role for youth success. <Leadership and service is built into the YouthBuild model, so it is extremely impactful for our young Sisters Rodeo parade entry forms available Entry forms for the 2018 Sisters Rodeo Parade are now available. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Sisters. Entry deadline is May 15. Parade position numbers will be sent out after that date, according to the parade committee. <With our parade so popu- lar, we are not able to accom- modate everyone,= said Jeri Buckmann, parade co- chairman, <so it is important to enter early.= Entry forms can be printed from www. sistersrodeo.com or may be picked up at the Sisters Rodeo office, 220 W. Cascade Ave. or at Sisters Chamber of Commerce, 291 E. Main Ave. in Sisters. <This is a wonderful Western tradition at Sisters Rodeo that entertains the whole family,= said co- chairman Vicki Yost. <Our parade has such a variety of entries, which is what makes it such a popular event.= The entry form includes general rules for parade participants and directions for finding accommoda- tions and boarding facilities. Information for visiting rodeo courts is also available at the rodeo office for both the parade and grand entry pre- ceding rodeo performances. Judging of entries will start at 8:30 a.m. that morn- ing with trophies and ribbons to be awarded for several cat- egories of entry. The Sisters PRCA Rodeo will feature five performances on June 5 (Xtreme Bulls), and rodeo June 7-9. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 541-549-0121 or 800-827-7522. people to meet Senator Merkley, who encourages them to advocate and create change in their communities,= said YouthBuild Program Director Kara Johnson. <Senator Merkley has been an advocate for Heart of Oregon YouthBuild for 10 years now. 10% OFF Roller Shades* FREE cordless top-down bottom-up upgrade with p purchase!* Give Best Vue Blinds in Sisters a try before the box store. Why? BUDGET: We can meet your budget needs while giving you the best personal service. TIME: No waiting in line, we make appointments to fi t YOUR schedule. EXPERTISE: This is what we do. No guessing or wondering if we were just in the appliance department selling dishwashers. Drop by and see Shelly, our in-house blind and shade expert. Work with someone who truly cares and will be there through the entire process. FIREWOOD SALES Visit our Sisters showroom at 141 E. 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