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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Kathleen Keliher’s art featured in Country Fair By Jim Cornelius News Editor entering the church art show. She is noted for her pastel work and for oils, featuring landscapes of Central Oregon. “When I first started paint- ing I did watercolor,” she told The Nugget. Watercolors are notoriously finicky. Any misstep can ruin a painting, making it “muddy.” “I went to a demonstration where they used pastels to revive the whole piece, and I thought: ‘I could do that,’” she recalled. She quickly came to love the medium for its own sake. A nurse by profession, she Painter Kathleen Keliher is the featured artist in the annual art show that accompanies the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration’s Country Fair. The Art Show and Country Fair is scheduled for Friday- Saturday, August 7-8. Friday evening features an artists’ reception with many of the art- ists featured in the annual art show in attendance. Keliher is a Bend artist, but she is developing ties to Sisters Country. She is a member of the Hood Avenue Art gallery in Sisters. This is her first year See FEAturEd ArtIst on page 23 photo by Diane Goble Chamber comes down in favor of paved path The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce has lent its sup- port to a proposed paved path between Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. The board provided a state- ment of support to Deschutes County Commissioner Alan Unger, who has taken on the role of championing a path. The board said, “The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce considers the United States Forest Service and the Sisters Ranger District a unique part- ner in our community. Given that partnership, we are uniting as a board to stand in strong support of the proposed paved path from Black Butte Ranch to Sisters.” The path has been a mat- ter of controversy in Sisters Country for several years. Proponents believe it will enhance community connec- tions, provide a safe route for cyclists in the Highway 20 corridor, and enhance tour- ism. Opponents have raised concerns about environmental impact, costs and impacts on private property in Tollgate and at Black Butte Ranch. The Chamber board sees the path as contributing to tourism assets. “The Board of Directors See trAIl on page 22 Kids got acquainted with firefighters at a special sisters library event. Program introduces kids to heroes By diane goble Correspondent A group of a dozen or so youngsters gathered outside the library last Saturday to “Meet a Real Hero” as part of the Summer Reading Program. Several firefighters from Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department came by to engage with the kids and share some fun and some fire-safety tips. Community Librarian Paige Bentley-Flannery opened the program with some songs about firefight- ers sung to familiar tunes like “The wheels on the fire truck go round and round...” then she handed out crayons and pictures to color. She had a number of books on display about firefighters, including “I Drive a Fire Engine,” “We Work at the Fire,” and “Let’s Meet a Firefighter,” which she encouraged the chil- dren to check out for more information. Shift Commander Rob Harrison and volunteer Captain Jeff Liming were on hand to greet the chil- dren and their parents, and answer questions. Volunteer firefighter Heather Miller explained the gear that fire- fighters wear on the job while resident volunteer firefighter Sam Utley donned about 50 pounds of protective boots, pants, jacket, hood, helmet and oxygen tank and mask, which they have to jump into in 60 seconds when the alarm goes off at the station. Their reason for show- ing the children what a fire- fighter looks like in full gear is so they won’t be frightened if they run into one during a house fire. They had the children come up to hug fire- fighter Utley so they know this is a friend who has come to help them if they are ever See lIBrAry on page 28 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For location information: 541-549-2072. ALANON Monday, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Central Oregon Spinners and Wednesday, 6 p.m., The Episcopal Weavers Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to Church of the Transfi guration. 3 p.m. Sisters Library. 541-639-3217. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Central Oregon Woodworkers Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & Guild 1st Monday. 541-610-9022. Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th of the Transfi guration • Saturday, Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Friends of the Sisters Library • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library. Public is Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women welcome. 541-977-8285. Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Church. 541-548-0440. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Authors Support Group 2nd Friday, Hall. Just bring scissors! 503-880-5832. 10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Commerce. 541-588-0081. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Military Parents of Sisters 2nd Library community room. 541-549-1471. Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-647-7483. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Black Butte Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Ranch community room. All welcome; Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. Community Church. 541-678-5483. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. All are welcome. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. Sisters Trails Alliance Board of Directors 2nd Wed., 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Pines Clubhouse. 541-719-8822. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW 8138 & American Legion 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Service offi cer available. 541-903-1123 or 541-549-1132. CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., SPRD building. The public is welcome. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Main Station, George Cyrus Rd. 541-548-4815. See the agenda at www.cloverdalefi re.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Mondays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX Revolution offi ce at Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wednesday per month, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule at www. sisters.k12.or.us. 541-549-8521 x4011. This calendar is for reg scheduled meetings; ularly em teresa@nuggetnews.c ail to om