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6 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SMS Peterson Ridge Rumble returns to live action filmmaker shares talents with FAN By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Family Access Network (FAN) received an unex- pected helping hand from 14-year-old filmmaker Jack Turpen to create compel- ling content for their virtual luncheon. Turpen, a student at Sisters Middle School, offered to use his video- production expertise after working on a shirt design for Sisters Middle School (the proceeds of which benefitted FAN). When Turpen reached out to Sisters FAN Advocate Theresa Slavkovsky to donate his services, the orga- nization quickly took him up on his offer. With minimal direction, Turpen used his skills to produce a compelling and inspiring video sharing the impact of FAN on a local family. Turpen was first introduced to film four years ago and fell in love with the art. He owns and operates his own production company, Turp Studio. His work can be seen on his website, www. turpstudio.com, and includes samples of his videography, photography, and graphic- design work. <FAN is such a cool orga- nization with such an inspir- ing mission. I9m so thankful that I was given the opportu- nity to be part of it,= Turpen said. FAN features Turpen9s work on the virtual FAN Annual Luncheon website, https://familyaccessnetwork. org/bend-luncheon-2021/ beginning Monday, April 12. For more information on FAN, visit www.family accessnetwork.org or call 541-693-5675. All runners agree that doing a race virtually is no comparison to the real thing. The participants in the 19th Annual Peterson Ridge Rumble, held Sunday, April 11, couldn9t have been happier to be back on the trail after the event was derailed last year due to the pandemic. R ace Direc to r S e a n Meissner said, <The Peterson Ridge Rumble was a huge success! There were a lot of COVID protocols that had to be met and all of the par- ticipants and volunteers gra- ciously complied.= Runners started in smaller waves this year in order to keep distancing more manageable, according to Meissner, and finishers spread out further than nor- mal after the race, according to Meissner. While the total number of runners was down by about 150 from pre-pandemic years, Meissner felt grateful to have the event take place at all. <People love coming to Sisters for this race and despite having to make changes (such as cutting the 40-mile course down to 36 miles) we had a great day with perfect weather,= he said. Colton Gale of Bend won the 20-mile race in a close finish in a time of 2:06:14 over Alastair Thurlbeck of Corvallis, who finished sec- ond in 2:07:36. Daniella Morena of Mammoth Lakes, California, blew away the women9s field in the 20-mile course by PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG Three runners smiling in the early stages of the Peterson Ridge Rumble. over 20 minutes, with a time of 2:14:40, finishing sixth overall. In the 36-mile race, Brett Hornig of Ashland took top honors in 3:55:38, while Keely Henninger of Portland finished fifth overall and first Freshest, most unusual f lowers always! Licensed/Bonded/Insured/CCB#87587 Come see our new location at 243 N. Elm St., Sisters 541-549-8198 WE DELIVER! — Downtown Sisters — WILLS & TRUSTS Make it easy for you and your loved ones. Call for a free 30-minute consultation. SPRING CLEANING? I can help clean up that old will or trust 541-588-2414 204 2 0 W. Adams Ave., Ste 203 Previous strict COVID guidelines will be enforced. 391 W. Cascade d Ave. | 541-549-2675 corkcellarswinebistro.com BANR ENTERPRISES, LLC Residential & Commercial Contractor Have a story idea for The Nugget? 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