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
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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.
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Night at the Orient
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KARAOKE NIGHTS!
FRI. & SAT. at 9pm
Prime Rib Fridays 5pm!
175 N. Larch St.
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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.
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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
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MON-FRI 4-7pm
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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
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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.
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$5 admission. Call 541-912-0750 or go to sistersscienceclub.org.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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