Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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The Office of State Fire
Marshal, the Oregon Fire
Service, natural resource
agencies, Oregon licensed
fireworks wholesalers, and
safety experts all encourage
Oregonians to “keep it legal
and keep it safe” when using
fireworks.
The 2019 Oregon fire-
works retail sales season
runs through July 6. The
OSFM and their partners
want everyone to know
which fireworks are legal to
use in Oregon without a per-
mit, where they are permitted
to be used, and the important
safety steps to take when
using legal fireworks.
“I want to remind all
Oregonians that consumer-
legal fireworks can only
be purchased from Oregon
permitted fireworks retail-
ers and stands,” said State
Fire Marshal Jim Walker.
“And regulations limit
where those fireworks may
be used. Fire risk in Oregon
is already high, and as the
weeks go by that risk will
only increase, so there is no
room for error in fireworks
safety.”
July 4 holiday public land
visitors are advised to leave
all fireworks at home. The
use of fireworks is prohib-
ited on all national forest-
land, Oregon state parks, and
beaches. Residents statewide
can still enjoy fireworks at
officially sponsored commu-
nity events.
For residents who pur-
chase legal fireworks, the
OSFM encourages everyone
to practice safe fireworks
use:
• Be prepared before
lighting fireworks: keep
water available by using a
garden hose or bucket.
• Be safe when lighting
fireworks: keep children and
pets away from fireworks.
• Be responsible after
lighting fireworks: never
relight a dud. Wait 15 to
20 minutes then soak it in
a bucket of water before
disposal.
• Be aware: use only legal
fireworks and use them only
in legal places.
Oregon law prohibits the
possession, use, or sale of
any firework that flies into
the air, explodes, or travels
more than 12 feet horizon-
tally on the ground, with-
out a permit issued by the
OSFM. Fireworks commonly
called bottle rockets, Roman
candles, and firecrackers are
illegal in Oregon without a
permit.
For the last reported five
years through 2018, there
were 1,264 reported fire-
works-related fires in Oregon
recorded by the state¾s struc-
tural fire agencies, resulting
in more than $3.5 million
in property damage. During
that same period, fires result-
ing from fireworks resulted
in one death and 26 injuries.
The data from structural
fire agencies do not include
incidents that occurred
on federal and other state
lands.
Officials may seize illegal
fireworks and charge offend-
ers with a class B misde-
meanor, which could result
in a fine of up to $2,500 per
violation and a civil penalty
of up to $500. Those who
misuse fireworks or allow
fireworks to cause dam-
age are liable and may be
required to pay fire suppres-
sion costs or other damage.
Parents are also liable for
fireworks damage caused by
their children.
“All Oregonians share
the responsibility to use only
consumer-legal fireworks
and use them carefully,” said
Walker. “We encourage you
to be aware and considerate
of neighbors and their pets
before deciding on when and
where you choose to light
legal fireworks.”
YOGA: Farmers Market
introduced outdoor
yoga this year
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fusion of ballet, pilates and
yoga.
<I¾m looking forward to
sharing barre with the Sisters
community,” Miskowiec said,
<and I¾m so glad the markets
have been a success!”
Tara Seymour, a licensed
massage therapist as well as
a registered yoga teacher, will
lead Easy Flow Yoga on July
28. She described the practice
as “accessible to all levels.”
Seymour moved to Central
Oregon in 1994 to ski. “I love
Sisters and all its people,” she
stated. “Yoga is a huge part of
my life. My passion, dedica-
tion and love play a huge fac-
tor in my classes. I feel that
through yoga, we are able to
access the true self, the »real
us.¾ For me it is all about
mindfulness and focus.”
Yoga in the Park takes
place at 11:30 a.m. throughout
the summer, with occasional
Sundays off for other activi-
ties. Participants meet up on
the lawn in the southeast cor-
ner of Fir Street Park, near
the Chamber of Commerce
patio. Pajutee recommended
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Maret Pajutee is now teaching yoga in Sisters.
bringing a yoga mat and a
towel, or two big towels.
Participants should wear
comfortable clothing and sun-
screen. A $5-$10 donation is
suggested.
Sisters Farmers Market
introduced Yoga in the Park
in June of this year. The pro-
gram was started by Rachel
Kelleher, who works full-time
as a registered nurse while
also managing the market,
primarily on a volunteer basis.
As an RN and mother of two
toddlers, Kelleher is particu-
larly conscious of commu-
nity health. Yoga seemed like
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a natural fit for the Market¾s
new day, time, and commu-
nity focus.
Kari Sims Anthon, owner
of Life.Love.Yoga., noted that
the community is welcome to
the studio¾s 10th anniversary
party. On August 2, Life.
Love. Yoga. will celebrate
with a family-friendly open
house featuring drinks, appe-
tizers, and raffles.
The celebration will take
place at the studio, located at
484 W. Washington Ave. in
Sisters. For more information,
visit lifeloveyoga.com or call
541-390-5678.
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