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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Warren Miller films supports ski team PHOTO BY JIM HAMMOND The night sky over Sisters is an increasingly rare — and fragile —treasure. Film makes case for saving dark sky Among the many benefits of living in Central Oregon is the ability to go places where the night sky can be observed with relatively little interfer- ence from light pollution. Sisters Astronomy Club, a committee of Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), regularly presents <Stars over Sisters= events to which the public is invited to view the night sky dur- ing the warmer times of the year. Sisters Astronomy Club also presents <Star Parties= at Deschutes Land Trust (DLT) preserves such as Rimrock Ranch and Whychus Canyon Preserve. Even though the night sky is quite spectacu- lar from the Rimrock Ranch location we can look around the horizon from northwest to southwest and see so-called <light domes= over Portland, Madras, Redmond, Bend and Sisters. Sisters Astronomy Club has promoted the goal of keeping our night skies dark through presentations at club meetings, displays at Sisters Science Fairs and members9 activities in connection with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Recently, an Oregon Chapter of the IDA (IDA Oregon) was established and there are many active members of IDA Oregon in Central Oregon. The mission statement of IDA Oregon states: <Our mission is to pre- serve Oregon9s magnificent dark skies and to diminish light pollution for the health, safety, and well-being of all life.= SAC has joined with IDA Oregon to present a public viewing of an award-winning documentary, <Saving the Dark,= directed by Sriram Murali. The film9s producers say, <The night skies remind us of our place in this Universe. The Universe gives us iden- tity, makes us feel a con- nection. It gives us perspec- tive. Astronomy has inspired countless minds in our his- tory. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper light- ing robs us of our night skies, disrupts our sleep patterns and endangers nocturnal habitats. 8Saving the Dark9 explores the need to preserve night skies and what we can do to combat light pollution.= Saving the Dark will be shown at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, at the Sisters Library Meeting Room (110 N. Cedar St.). The film is suit- able for all ages and there is no charge for the program. You can view a trailer for the film at: https:// Year-round The Sisters High School Ski Team is presenting Warren Miller9s new ski film in its traditional annual team fundraiser. The showing is set for Saturday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at Sisters High School auditorium. <Timeless= features ski legends like Glen Plake, alongside newcomers Caite Zeliff, Jaelin Kauf, and Baker Boyd. Viewers will road-trip with rippers from Arlberg to the Matterhorn, be immersed in the hometown hill of Eldora and discover a differ- ent side of Jackson Hole, plus much more. Tickets are available at Bendticket.com or at the door. General admission is $15; under 12 and seniors are $10. The team will raffle off prizes from local vendors. w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=Lfv0kO19vu8. For more informa- tion about IDA and IDA Oregon visit www.darksky oregon.org/. Sisters Astronomy Club9s Facebook page is www. facebook.com/sistersastron- omy/. For more informa- tion contact drjhammond@ oldshoepress.com. PHOTO PROVIDED PASSENGER/LT/SUV TIRES TOURING A/S OUR BEST PASSENGER ALL-SEASON TIRE OUR BEST ALL-TERRAIN TIRE ROAD CONTROL REPUTATION OPEN RANGE A/T ALL-SEASON TREAD SMOOTH, QUIET RIDE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE QUIET RIDE SUPERIOR BRAKING QUIET RIDE PASSENGER ALL-SEASON TIRE WINTER TIRES FIREWOOD SALES — Kindling — — — SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS 541-410-4509 SistersForestProducts.com Low-Cost Dog & Cat Vaccination & Microchip Clinic Saturday, November 9 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. STUDDABLE WINTER PASSENGER/LT/SUV TIRE STUDLESS WINTER PASSENGER/SUV TIRE HIMALAYA OBSERVE GSI-5 WINTERCAT ENHANCED GRIP EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE SMOOTH RIDE INCREASED STABILITY ADVANCED WINTER TRACTION TREAD PATTERNS MAY VARY STUDDABLE WINTER PASSENGER/LT/SUV TIRE TREAD PATTERNS MAY VARY TIRE CHAINS Feel more confident driving in winter conditions with a set of tire chains. We can help you get the right set of chains for your vehicle, and if you happen to not need them, we offer a full refund. For instructions on how to install chains, text CHAINS to 52225. Questions? Call 541-699-9149. Hosted by Sisters Feed & Supply and Sunshine Vet Services 102 E. Main Ave. | 541-549-4151 VIEW PRICES AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT LESSCHWAB.COM SISTERS LES SCHWAB REDMOND PRINEVILLE 600 W. HOOD AVE. • 541-549-1560 541-548-4011 541-447-5686 845 NW 6th 1250 East 3rd MADRAS La PINE BEND-SOUTH BEND-FRANKLIN BEND-NORTH 1412 SW Hwy. 97 52596 N. Hwy. 97 61085 S. Hwy. 97 541-475-3834 541-536-3009 541-385-4702 105 NE Franklin 63590 Hunnell Rd. 541-382-3551 541-318-0281