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The contents of the on-line edition of The Nugget represent a selection among the stories that appear in the weekly print edition.

The Easter Bunny handed out candy to the many children who turned out for Sisters' annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Jim Cornelius

Hundreds turn out for egg hunt
Hundreds of children from all over the Pacific Northwest turned out to search for some 4,000 Easter eggs at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Association's annual Easter Egg Hunt at Creekside City Park.

Sisters selects new school superintendent
Charles Hellman, veteran superintendent of Rogue River schools in southern Oregon, will be the next Sisters School Superintendent.

Couple named Rodeo Parade Grand Marshals
Ron and Rosie Collins of Sisters will be Grand Marshals for the 2003 Sisters Rodeo Parade.

Flande named Golf Coach of the Year
Sisters High School girls golf coach Mary Flande has been named National Coach of the Year for girls golf. She received a letter from the National Federation of High School (NFHSC) Coaches informing her of the award.

Band wins top ranking
The Sisters High School Band won first place at the Capital Conference Band Festival Competition held at Sweet Home High School on Wednesday, April 9.

Lazy Z parcels offered for sale
Some estate-like mansions, a new stable complex, and more wildlife preserves might make their appearance in Sisters, following the sale of millions of dollars of undeveloped Lazy Z property.

Sisters fire areas off limits to off-roaders
To help protect fragile burned soils, prevent additional resource impacts and aid in the recovery process, the Sisters Ranger District has issued two area closure orders prohibiting off-road vehicle use in the Eyerly and Cache Mountain wildfire areas.

Sisters artist honored for Quilt Show poster
Sisters artist Dennis McGregor was honored earlier this month at the 2003 NorthWest ADDY Award competition held in Boise, Idaho.

Little League is small-town big deal
"Play Ball!" When those words -- awaited all winter by youngsters, coaches, umpires and fans alike -- come from the mouth of Brian Witt this Saturday morning, April 26, baseball Sisters style will be underway again.

Peterson Ridge run scheduled for Sisters
The first annual Peterson Ridge Rumble is set for Sunday, May 4.

Suttle Lake restaurant reopening
A double "dream-come-true" unveiled itself here this past week with the announcement that the long-awaited permit to build new lodge facilities at Suttle Lake was issued by the Forest Service. Also, the original lakefront restaurant is re-opening this weekend under new management.

Sisters musicians offer jazz concerts
The Depot Deli & Café will turn into a hip jazz venue on Friday evening, April 25, as the restaurant begins its Cafe Jazz series, featuring concerts by local students.

Sisters residents can order banners
Many families in the Sisters community have expressed interest in displaying a Blue Star Banner to show their support for family members in the service.

Rotary Contest awards $6,000 in scholarships
Four Sisters High School seniors got a financial boost for their futures after sharing a total of $6,000 in the first annual Rotary Professional Technical contest.

Golf legend visits former worksite
A legend stopped by Black Butte Ranch last week.

District nails down spring break
The timing of next year's spring vacation in Sisters schools has been as unsettled as spring weather. It underwent one more change at the last school board meeting.

School and club emphasize horse care
Shana Courtney is working hard to create a "Bit of Heaven" at her facility of the same name on Bass Road, just outside Sisters.

Sisters woman is a stage manager/domestic engineer
The program credits Rosalie Van Ness as Assistant Director of "Final Reunion," the highly successful play currently running at the 2nd Street Theater in Bend.