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Wednesday, September 8, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Hop Fest run still on By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Despite the sad news that the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival, hosted in part by Three Creeks Brewing and Circle of Friends, is not hap- pening this year, the associ- ated Sisters Hop Fest Half- Marathon and 5k will still be taking place, according to race director Sean Meissner. Registration is still open for the race, which is set for Saturday, September 25. The event benefits the Sisters High School swim team. The Sisters Hop Fest Half- Marathon starts and finishes at the Three Creeks Brewing production facility on Barclay Drive in the industrial park at 8 a.m. The course is a single 13.1-mile loop, taking advan- tage of rural paved and dirt county and forest service roads north of town, accord- ing to Meissner. The 5k course begins at 8:15 on Sun Ranch Drive, just a quarter mile from the half- marathon start. The course, which Meissner says is actu- ally a tad over 5 kilometers, is mostly flat on a mix of paved and dirt roads. Meissner, a former Sisters resident now living in Fruita, Colorado, said he was inspired to do a race tied to a brewfest after taking part in a similar event in Durango, Colorado. <I figured if Durango could create a super-fun event that includes a good, long run and a brewfest, then Sisters could, too!= Meissner takes pride in putting together races that don9t cost an arm and a leg. <I9m sort of turned off by the many overpriced, over- hyped events that take place these days,= he said. <We are offering a lot of bang for the buck.= On the event website Meissner has reminded peo- ple to wear masks when not running and to maintain other protocols for safety, includ- ing social distancing pre- and post-race. All finishers receive a <super stylish= Sisters Fresh Hop Festival trucker hat or a <cool= pair of Sisters Hop Fest socks, along with a cus- tom pint glass, according to Meissner. Registration is open on www.ultrasignup.com. The Fresh Hop Festival, which benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities, hopes to return next year at full strength. In the past, the event drew more than 20 brewers of fresh-hopped beer, and included music, food, and lots of fun. 541-549-RIBS | 190 E. Cascade Ave. By Douglas Beall Correspondent Gliding up- and down- wn- stream on the Metolius lius or Deschutes rivers, the on American Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) searches for avail- cent able fish, which is 99 percent y is of its diet. When its prey ives spotted, the Osprey dives in the water and uses the barbed pads on the bottom of its talons to grip the slippery fish, and carries it headfirst to make it as aerodynamic as possible. An outer toe is reversible to enable it to grasp the fish with two toes forward and two back, which provides a more stable grip in flight. During breeding season, males will perform an aerial <sky dance.= Clutching a fish or nest material, they hover as much as 600 feet above the nest for up to 10 min- utes, with screaming calls, while slowly descending to the nest. One to four creamy to pinkish-cinnamon eggs are laid in a large stick nest and hatch in 36 to 42 days. Chicks remain in the nest for 50 to 55 days while being fed fish by both parents. Ospreys will nest up to 12 miles from their watery hunting areas. I have observed a number of PHOTO BY DOUGLAS BEALL An American Osprey with its catch. nests on the shoulders of Mt. Jefferson. Osprey populations in North America declined dra- matically from 1950-1972 due to pesticides such as DDT, which caused eggshell thinning. DDT was banned in 1972 and ospreys have thrived ever since. However, they remain on several states9 endangered or threatened lists. Ospreys are also known as <fish eagles,= <seahawks,= or <river hawks.= For more American Osprey photos visit http:// abirdsingsbecauseithasasong. com/recent-journeys. 1999 FORD F-350 4X4 EXTRA CAB $ V-10 gas, upgrad upgraded stereo/ ba backup cam, air bags/ canopy, 8 long box, 8' 1 119K miles. 17,900 Bring us your trade-ins and low-mileage consignments! S Sisters Car Connection 541-815-7397 192 W. Barclay Dr., Sisters • Large organic produce selection H Highest quality manufacturing and a ingredients. Oregon Tilth/ Global Food Safety Initiative S certifi ed. Complete c cert and balanced. Fresh fruits and vegetables s sourced locally. ORDER ONLINE for takeout at SistersSaloon.net Sun-Wed 11-9 • Closed Thurs • Fri-Sat 11-10 Sisters s Country birds Northwest Naturals Raw Dog Food INDOOR & OUTDOOR SEATING AVAILABLE 102 E. Main Ave., Sisters • 541-549-4151 • Huge organic & natural selection storewide • Meat cut & ground fresh daily Local is what we are. Local is who we love. • Huge bulk-foods department • All your favorite local brands & items • Only 20 minutes from Sisters Located in the Cascade Village Shopping Center, Bend Open every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Isolated shopping hour: 6 to 7 a.m. 2021 Sisters Artist StudioTour Celebrate the Arts in Sisters, September 25-26, 10-4 Take a self-guided tour to meet 35 artists, up close and personal, explore their studios, learn about their work, and buy art you can’t live without. Experience a rare chance to visit artists in their own private work environments. This event will follow public health guidelines. Meet the artists for 2021: J. Chester Armstrong Kay Baker Linda Barker Paul Alan Bennett Clarke Berryman Wendy Birnbaum Art Blumenkron Bryan Brown JoAnn Burgess Kim Chavez Michelle Deaderick David Dittman Sandy Dutko Annie Dyer Laura Fouts Steve Giardini Winnie Givot Diane Hallstrom Jennifer Hartwig Jim Horsley Kimry Jelen 7 Steve Mathews Dennis McGregor Ken Merrill Danae Miller Mary Moore Lynne Myers Kelly Rae Roberts Kaia Seiffert Loma Smith Mike Stasko Lawrence Stoller Mary Jo Weiss Jeff Wester Susie Zeitner Studio Tour Guides Are available at Sisters galleries, and businesses and online at www.sistersarts.org/ sistersstudiotour • Proud to be 100% locally owned & operated