THE NEWBERRY EAGLE • JAN. 15, 2012
New! Pages 12 & 13 - Newberry Attractions - Map with area adventures & recreation!
American Legion New Year’s Eve 2011
Vicki Russell, Adele McAfee, & Linda Bauman at Meet and Greet for City Manager.
Homestead Tavern New Year’s Eve, 2011.
Below Left: Vivian Cooper Happy Birthday
ple of options, if you felt like singing, Karaoke was there for the tunes. Good Food? Special dishes at different restaurants dotted the landscape with terrific choices for a dinner out. On New Year’s Day, house parties, football games, good food and other fun covered La Pine with choices for everyone! The town stayed low key and people cared enough about each other to make it a safe holiday. Cathy retired from St Vinnies on December 30th after over 20 years on the job! Christmas parties were everywhere. The Chamber of Commerce shared breakfast with a hundred different members at the Senior Center over some carols and a surprise visit from the red suited icon in the North! That evening, members trekked over to the DiamondStone Lodge for the annual Christmas party. Potluck dishes, hands of poker and the sounds of local legendary musician, Leno, added sparkle to the evening and made the happy Chamber members buzz with excitement for the time to share the Christmas spirit with their friends. The Chamber’s new Executive Director, Ann Gawith, started her transition in the office with a little remodel project that opens up the Visitor’s Center and makes it a roomier space to get information! J
Sunriver
Recreation • Shopping • Concerts • Dining
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory New tarantula exhibit at the Nature Center
Nature Center Hours: Nov. 2 - March 3 Wed–Sat 10am–4 pm. $3 Adults, $2 Children (ages 2-12), Members Free. Includes Nature Center, botanical garden, interpretive trail , birds of prey and seasonal solar viewing. 541.593.4394. Observatory Hours: Jan. 14 and 15, Sat. and Sun. Observatory Night Sky Viewing 8pm–10pm. $6 Adults,$4 Children (ages 2-12)Members Free. Includes slide presentation and guided use of telescopes for night sky viewing. 541.598.4406 Private Star Parties are available, $120 for 1 hour, $185 for 2 hours. Great fun with your family and friends! Call 541-593-4442 to arrange. January 27, 2012, Friday, 7:00 pm Free event! Special celebration of the life and poetry of William Safford. This event is part of the Stafford Birthday Celebrations held across the country each January. The public is invited to Sunriver Nature Center for a special celebration of the life and poetry of William Stafford on Friday, January 27, 2012, beginning at 7 p.m. This event is part of the Stafford Birthday Celebrations held across the country each January and coordinated by the Friends of William Stafford, a literary “...organization dedicated to raising common awareness of the power of poetry and literature by modeling the legacy, life and works of poet William Stafford.” Stafford, Winner of the National Book Award and the author of more than 50 books, is still a towering figure in American poetry nearly 20 years after his passing. In 1970 he was designated Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position that is now known as Poet Laureate of the U.S., and became Poet Laureate of Oregon in 1975. Each year dozens of Stafford Birthday Celebrations are held across Oregon and around the world, organized locally with coordination provided by the Friends of William Stafford. Each event has its own style and flavor but includes readings of Stafford’s writing, both poetry and prose. The Nature Center event on January 27 will feature Sisters poet Alex Weiss as moderator, and Stafford’s daughter Kit, herself a poet, writer, and teacher. Kit will present a short reflection on her father’s life and show excerpts from video footage about her father. There will also be an opportunity for members of the audience to share thoughts and poems of their choosing from Stafford collections or consistent with Stafford’s interests. Poems of Peace, one of Stafford’s great passions, are especially encouraged. For more information about William Stafford and to read some of his poetry, you can visit the Friends of William Stafford website: www.williamstafford.org. J
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Wickiup Station New Year’s Eve, 2011
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Right: Cathy retires from St. Vincent De Paul after 20 years of employment.
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Varsity Girls Basketball La Pine Lady Hawks vs. Sisters Outlaws Free for all military, active, reserve, and veterans, with proper identification. Adults: $5, Seniors and Children: $3, Students with ASB: free, Children under 5 are free.
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Special appearance by Medal of Honor recipient, Bob Maxwell, from Bend, OR For game information visit http://LadyHawksHoops.com