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22 Wednesday, April 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Worship in a time of pandemic... VISITORS: The City of Sisters is strongly discouraging visitors Continued from page 1 PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT Westside Church of Sisters held their Easter service drive-in style at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds on Sunday morning. Pastor Jerry Kaping preached via the radio (FM 104.9) from the back of his 1973 Ford F250 to 416 people in 145 cars. RODEO: A tough decision Continued from page 1 (to have to make) and none of us wanted to do it, but because of the timing of the rodeo and our volunteers coming out to do work par- ties 4 it just wasn9t going to happen,= Kallberg said. <It9s really hard. It would have been our 80th year.= The board delayed pull- ing the trigger as long as they could, but it became clear that going forward or rescheduling just wouldn9t be viable. Kallberg said that they looked at a couple of possible dates later in the summer, but neither was a good option. One would have gone up against the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo and another would have competed with a rodeo in Joseph, Oregon. It became clear that the health and safety of patrons, contestants and the 200 vol- unteers who make the rodeo happen required cancellation. Volunteers couldn9t do the prep work required to make the rodeo what it is, and the event itself doesn9t lend itself to the restrictions of the current crisis. <We have so many events where the social spacing just doesn9t work,= Kallberg said. Despite the painful deci- sion, Kallberg is looking forward. He said the Sisters Rodeo will survive and move past the current troubles and come roaring back in 2021 4 with an entire year to pre- pare for the 80th Biggest Little Show in the World. Sisters Rodeo is in the pro- cess of refunding all tickets. If you have not received an expected refund by the first week of May you can call the Rodeo office at 541-549-0121. The order is not an enforceable ban at this time. The City will be monitoring the properties and, if there is widespread disregard- ing of the order, it could be moved to an enforceable measure, involving fines for noncompliance. C ity Ma n a g e r C o ry Misley announced that the Emergency Declaration that went into effect on March 25 has been extended until May 13, when it will be reviewed. The Declaration provides for measures to help limit exposure to and spread of COVID-19 to limit economic impact on Sisters citizens. Misley will continue to mon- itor the State projections and declarations coming from the governor9s office. Some of the emergency measures in effect include the closure of City Hall to the public until May 13. They may be reached via email or by calling 541-549- 6022. All standing advisory board and committee meet- ings are canceled until May 13. Scheduled City Council and Planning Commission meetings will be held via teleconference. The City will not shut off any water and wastewater services ensuring the com- munity continues to receive essential utility services dur- ing the pandemic. City will not charge delinquency/late fees. Cliff Clemens Park play structure, Barclay Park restrooms, the Recycle Center, and the Creekside Campground and dump sta- tion are closed until further notice. For more information on City operations and health resources, check the City website at www.ci.sisters. or.us. Superior Escrow Execution Ultimate Service Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh. 220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180 463 N. Village Meadows Road, Sisters 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,709 sq. ft . on a large, fenced lot. Neutral colors. Kitchen with walk-in pantry, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. $339,000. Call Jen McCrystal, Broker MLS#202000407 541-420-4347 jen@reedbros.com Call me for current rates Ross Kennedy Principal Broker Loan Originator NMLS #1612019 REED BROS. REALTY 291 W. Cascade Ave. Sisters, OR 541-549-6000 | www.reedbros.com Real Estate Financing or Refi nancing on the Horizon? Each office independently owned and operated. 541-408-1343 Serving Black k Butte Ranch h & The h Greater Sisters Area O DAY PE N DI N G I N TW S! 69230 TAPIDERO, SISTERS Desirable Tollgate neighborhood home, 1,568 sq. ft. open fl oor plan, updates throughout. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on .53 acres. Access points to USNF, Tollgate amenities. MLS#202002947 WE HAVE BUYERS, NOT ENOUGH INVENTORY! Call me to list your home today! Sheila Reifschneider, Broker, 541-408-6355 Licensed Broker in Oregon | sheila@reedbros.com Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty 291 W. Cascade Ave. | 541-549-6000 Visit NuggetNews.com or Facebook.com/NuggetNews for breaking news, updates and the