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22 Health & Fitness Wednesday, August 14, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Kids get active in Sisters Country By T. Lee Brown Correspondent <It is such a need today to get kids out and moving,= said Chad Rush, recreation programs director at Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Families in Sisters Country have a wide array of choices for getting active, from SPRD9s organized classes and sports leagues to last-minute dashes into the National Forest. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Woods Wandering <Sisters is a great place for us to walk out our front door and explore the outdoors,= said Molly Baumann, mom of two preschool-aged little ones. Her family enjoys the many hiking trails and lakes available <within 30 minutes, so we can get back in time for naps.= Bring a picnic, a jug of water, and sunscreen; invite friends along. Looking for a structured exploration? Join up with a free hike cour- tesy of Deschutes Land Trust. For lovely walks that connect kids with nature, try the <Fox Walk + Owl Eyes= series. See www.deschuteslandtrust.org for more. Sisters Dance Academy Attending a kids9 dance recital in a small town, you might expect to find per- formances that are cute but not particularly skilled or professional. Sisters Dance Academy blows those expec- tations away. Styles range from ballet en pointe to hip- hop and jazz. Learn more at www.danceinsisters.com or call 541-719-1208. Talent Shows Can your kid beatbox, jug- gle, or sing? Can they dance a jig, tell a joke, or show off their dog9s tricks? Sign them up for a talent show; practic- ing a dance routine or song with friends will keep kids off the couch. Sisters Sunday Showcase talent show is a fun event, not too intimidating, taking place on a great little stage. The next one is August 25 at 1 p.m., at Sisters Farmers Market in Fir Street Park. Email jennie@starshine- theater.com or text 541-645- 0688 to sign up in advance. All ages are welcome. Biking & Beyond Local mom Mandy Miller loves Black Butte Eco Bike Explorers, a nonprofit sum- mer program in the Camp Sherman area. <They learn about conservation, art, safe biking skills,= said Miller. <It9s awesome!= Geocaching, racing art boats, bike safety, and butterfly way-stations are among the activities offered. See www.BBEKids.org for information. The bike shop Blazin Saddles and SPRD collaborate on mountain-bik- ing classes, and there is a bike park on SPRD grounds (www. sistersrecreation.com). Horseback Riding Riding is fun, and develop- ing a relationship with a horse can be emotionally stabiliz- ing and bonding. While rid- ing doesn9t usually provide an aerobic workout, it does get kids moving in the out- doors. Trail rides and begin- ner lessons are offered by Long Hollow Ranch out on Holmes Road; info at www. lhranch.com or call 541-923- 1901. Black Butte Ranch9s stable leads trail rides with guides and <trail-wise horses.= Call 541-595-2061 for reservations. Starshine Theater Let9s see: spend the after- noon locked in a video game, or create your own theater show with a bunch of other kids? Some kids might whine for screen time, but discover at Starshine that they really like The Kiwanis Food Bank needs your support... ...Now & All Year-Round! Checks payable to Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank can be mailed to P.O. Box 1296, Sisters, Oregon 97759 One being creative. Learn more at www.starshine-theater.com. A free workshop will be offered at Sisters Farmers Market on August 25, at 11:30 a.m. Disc Golf Tossing around a Frisbee is fun; disc golf is both fun and challenging. Josiah Mensing, a roving reporter from a youth newspaper class, described the local course as <a family fun forest,= with all the trees causing <difficult mayhem= along its scenic 18 holes. Hyzer Pines Disc Golf Course is always open, free of charge, located along Highway 242 next to the SPRD Coffield Community Center at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. Laser Tag Is it 95 degrees and muggy outside? Or 20 degrees and icy? It9s nice to have an indoor escape that9s not an ongoing class or team sport. Cascade Laser Tag gets kids moving 4 and aiming, duck- ing, and leaping. Learn more at www.cascadelasertag.com. Fun at the Park The equation: kids + more kids = activity. Village Green buzzes with local and tour- ist kids all summer and on weekends. SPRD hosts a skate park (www.sistersrec reation.com). Every Sunday at Sisters Farmers Market, kids climb trees, race around the perimeter of Fir Street Park, and play in the splash pad fountains, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Painted Lady Antiques Come explore Sisters’ newest Antique Store! Delivery available! PHOTO BY MANDY MILLER Black Butte Eco Bike Explorers combine nature, arts, and mountain biking in the Camp Sherman/Suttle Lake area. (www.sistersfarmersmarket. com). Keep an eye out for free events at local parks, hosted by organizations like Sisters Folk Festival (www.sisters folkfestival.org) and Citizens 4 Community (www.citizens 4community.com). Tiny Tykes Intro to Sport SPRD9s new class is for children in preschool and kin- dergarten. <We want to take away the idea of 8choosing a sport9 at such a young age like previous programs did,= said Rush. <We will teach about movement, teamwork, respect, and hard work. These skills translate to whatever sport the child chooses at a later time.= More informa- tion is available at www. sistersrecreation.com or call 541-549-2091. Seed to Table Hands-on in the outdoors, kids learn where real food comes from by planting, weeding, and harvesting at 541.904.0066 See GET ACTIVE on page 23 '02 LEXUS SC 430 Hardtop/ convertible, loaded, nice. Only 121K miles! Best Price! No Hassles! CARFAX Certifi ed! Bring us your trade-ins 141 E. Cascade Ave., Suite 104 Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days a week this educational farm. Learn more at www.seedtotableore- gon.org, call 541-480-0039, or drop by their booth at Sisters Farmers Market every Sunday. Active Neighborhood Take a page from Brittany Morioka9s book: make your front yard an outdoor play destination for your kids, and encourage neighbors to do the same. (See related article, page 1.) Fishing Metolius Pond opened last year on the grounds of the old Metolius Hatchery near Camp Sherman. Created espe- cially for kids and disabled anglers, it is stocked regularly with trout from Wizard Falls Hatchery. For details, search on <Metolius Pond= at the www.dfw.state.or.us website or call 800-720-6339. SPRD plans to offer a community and low-mileage consignments! 10,500 $ Sisters Car Connection 541-815-7397 102 W. Barclay Dr., Sisters Quilt Drawing for FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) FOUNDATION 100% of the proceeds go to Furry Friends Foundation! “Bark for Our Parks II” quilt was designed, appliqued, and quilted by Valerie Fercho-Tillery. The original design and incredible detail make this a spectacular quilt! The quilt is currently on display at the Furry Friends offi ce, 204 W. Adams, Ste. 109, in the Sisters Art Works building (next door to the Habitat Restore parking lot.) Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or go for it, 25 for $20. Make a Diff erence! FOOD FO OD D DROP-OFF D RO ROP P OF OFF F LO LOCA LOCATION: O CA CATI T ION Washington Federal (By Ray’s Food Place) during business hours Tickets may be purchased at the Furry Friends offi ce or online at www.furryfriendsfoundation.org For more information: 541-797-4023 “Bark for Our Parks II” - by Valerie Fercho-Tillery This ad sponsored by The Nugget Newspaper
