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Curbside at the Sisters Quilt Show

Attending the annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it is such an awesome sight — the tiny town lit up as it is with the festive color- blocked blankets draped … Continue reading

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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Preview

So the famous Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is tomorrow (from 9:30 am-5 pm), but the town is already hoppin’.

This year (the 35th!), more than 1,300 quilts from around the world will be displayed throughout town (both inside and out–it’s really quite a sight), and many local businesses will be hosting special quilt-related exhibits (here’s a map showing just how many activities are scheduled). Continue reading

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Sisters Habitat Hosts July 4th Picnic

I was surprised to learn that Sisters hasn’t had an official Fourth of July celebration in a while. Well, thanks to the folks at Sisters Habitat for Humanity, that’s about to change. This year marks the beginning of a new tradition: an old-fashioned Fourth of July Picnic in the Park. T Continue reading

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Camp Sherman Memorial Weekend Barbecue

The folks at the Camp Sherman Store hosted their annual Memorial Day Barbecue last night. Although it isn’t really advertised, it’s become such a tradition (barbecues are also held here every July 4 and Labor Day) that the grounds around the store (which is located on the banks of the Metolius River) were packed. Continue reading

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Festival Frenzy: How Central Oregon Celebrates Summer

folks in Central Oregon are beginning to gear up for the festival season, which is full and ripe with possibilities. In fact, hardly a weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day goes by without a least one celebratory community event here– and usually there are several to choose from. Continue reading

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Foreclosure Forum Scheduled in Bend

Today, the Oregon Housing and Community Services department begins hosting a series of public forums across the state designed to determine how best to provide assistance to Oregon homeowners facing foreclosure. Continue reading

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New Ray’s Food Place Grand Opening in Sisters, Oregon, Doesn’t Disappoint

This morning at 7 a.m., under unusually threatening skies, the new Ray’s Food Place opened in Sisters (just a block from the old Ray’s). And what a scene it was! When I arrived at 9 a.m., the place was packed with folks checking out the new digs. Continue reading

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