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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Huber is SPRD program coordinator By Sue Stafford Correspondent Jason Huber, adult and youth programs coordinator at Sisters Park & Recreation District, loves working with kids. He was hired in December 2018 as a program assistant and is now the pro- grams coordinator. Huber moved to Sisters 12 years ago from Mesa, Arizona, where he grew up. His family moved here before he did. After coming for a visit, he decided Sisters would be a good place to start a new chapter in his life. He worked at Three Creeks Brewing Co.9s pub while earning his associate degree in criminal justice at COCC. He was single and said he didn9t really know what he wanted although he considered working in the juvenile justice field. Huber got married three years ago to Karen, who had been a good friend in middle and high school. He became an instant dad to Karen9s three daughters, and they added to their family two years ago with the birth of their daughter Rowen. Working late hours at the brew pub wasn9t conducive to family life, seldom being home for dinner, so he began looking for another position. He worked for GFP in Sisters for a while doing disaster relief work in Florida fol- lowing hurricanes Irma and Michael. Huber participated in ath- letics in middle school and always loved playing pick- up basketball games. After high school he began playing in a softball league, playing every year until he moved to Sisters. He continued with softball in Sisters, playing in the league organized by SPRD. Basketball is his first love. He and about 20 other guys meet at the middle school every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 6 a.m. for three- on-three games. This winter he is coaching seventh-grade girls basketball at the mid- dle school. For six years he coached eighth-grade boys basketball. This is a busy time of year for Huber. He goes to Hoodoo every Friday night as part of the SPRD ski program. He oversees kids9 basketball on Saturdays besides coaching and traveling with the sev- enth-grade team. He is also involved in the basketball Shootout Series in January and February for middle school teams that come to Sisters for the weekend. As the adult and youth programs coordinator, Huber is always looking to expand the offerings at SPRD for young, old, and in-between- ers. He would like to offer more adult fitness programs and expand the new gym- nastics program. His dream for the future is to have a teen center for middle school students. <Middle school students are exposed to so much at an early age and don9t always have a way to process it,= Huber said. Some students are coming after school to play ping pong and the card game Magic. A pool table was just donated and that will be available, too. He would like to provide them with a safe place to just hang out with caring adults to talk to. In order to expand the offerings, Huber is always recruiting volunteers and instructors to serve as coaches and teachers. Postings are listed on the SPRD website and securing volunteers and teachers presents one of his biggest challenges. Huber says, <The best thing about working at SPRD is the great staff. Everyone pitches in to help. I have developed a real community by working here.= The sense of community Entertainment & Events FEB 19 WED FEB 21 FRI PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD Jason Huber puts together the programming offered by SPRD. in Sisters is a real positive for him as well. He likes knowing and caring about his neighbors. FEB 22 SAT Night at the Orient KJ ANNIE KARAOKE NIGHTS! FRI. & SAT. at 9pm Prime Rib Fridays 5pm! 175 N. Larch St. 541-549-6114 hardtailsoregon.com Facebook darcymacey Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. The Suttle Lodge Live Music with Julianna Barwick & Hanna Haas 6 to 8 p.m. Fireside Show series. Doors open FEB at 5. Tickets at TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. 20 THUR Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Marcy Cottrell Houle & Jack McGowan 6:30 p.m. The author will present from her book, “A Generous Nature.” For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Sun., Feb. 23, 4:30-6 p.m. HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7pm 11 SPRD presents an Oriental meal with show by Oregon Tai Chi Wushu. Register at sistersrecreation.com. Tues., Feb. 25, 6-9 p.m. Sisters Science Club Dr. Larry Price: “Dark Matter” Thurs., Feb. 27 • 7 p.m. Tommy Castro & The Pain Killers Legendary blues and soul giant knows how to ignite a crowd! Pub opens 1 hour prior to shows. 302 E. Main | 541-815-9122 BelfryEvents.com Cork Cellars Live Music with Joe Fidanzo & Friends 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549- 2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. The Belfry Dark Matter and Its Silver Lining Sisters Science Club presentation by Dr. Larry Price. 7 p.m. Social Hour at 6 p.m. FEB $5 admission. Call 541-912-0750 or go to sistersscienceclub.org. 25 TUES Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at 6:15. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. FEB 26 WED Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting FEB 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. 27 THUR Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. FEB 28 FRI FEB 29 SAT THE SUTTLE LODGE & BOATHOUSE 541.638.7001 TICKETS: suttlelodge.com/happenings 13300 HIGHWAY 20 SISTERS, ORE 97759 Sisters High School Live Music with Dustbowl Revival 7 p.m. Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series. Tickets and information: 541-549-4979 or SistersFolkFestival.org. Hoodoo Ski Lodge Live Music with The Tortilla Chips 5 to 8 p.m. Part of the Friday Night Lights Music Series. Call 541-822-3337 or go to www.skihoodoo.com for more info. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or fi nd them there! Call 541-588- 0311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org Hoodoo Ski Lodge Live Music with Jerry Zyback Duo 5 to 8 p.m. Part of the Friday Night Lights Music Series. Call 541-822-3337 or go to www.skihoodoo.com for more info. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or fi nd them there! Call 541-588- 0311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Caldera Arts Center Caldera Arts Open Studio 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Art & conversation with February artists in residence. Free, open to the public. For more info call 541-595- 0956 or go to calderaarts.org/caldera/open-studios-2020. Cork Cellars Live Music with Brian Odell & Bob Baker 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549- 2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Events Calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to lisa@nuggetnews.com ?