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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Festival wins grant for scholarships This year Sisters Folk Festival’s Americana Arts Outreach Scholarship (APAOS) fund received over $15,000 in grant awards. The fund provides arts-related scholarships for children in Sisters Country. Funding came from foundations, businesses and individual donors, all helping to expand the program and reach more children. Sisters Folk Festival Inc. (SFF) and Family Access Network (FAN) formed a part- nership in 2011, and the fund has grown steadily. Last month, two large grants were awarded to SFF. The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation provided $5,000 for low-income chil- dren to have access to the arts in Sisters. Also in December, Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts provided an Arts Build Communities grant of $4,050. “We’re nearing our goal of doubling the dollar amount in the fund and the number of children we can serve,” said SFF Development Director Katy Yoder. FAN advocate Theresa Slavkovsky attended the Sisters Dance Academy photo by sue anderson Sisters singers get into the spirit. The High Desert Chorale’s director Irene liden (back to camera), gets the best out of everyone. See GrANT on page 26 High Desert Chorale forming up Voting begins for art awards By Sue Stafford Correspondent Voting began Wednesday, January 14, for the People’s Choice Awards in the Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) 10th annual art exhibit at the library. Ballots are available in the library’s community room and votes may be cast for up to three works of art. The art is on display throughout the library, so be sure to browse all the rooms. The final opportunity for voting and announcement of the three winners will take place at the artists’ reception By Jim Anderson Correspondent on Friday, January 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Beverages and hors d’oeurves will be served as the public meets the art- ists and views their work. The exhibit will be on display until February 26. Some 40 to 50 artists are exhibiting art- work in many different media, including sculpture, fiber art, all types of painting, jewelry, collage, woodworking and photography. Last year’s opening recep- tion was very well attended, with many votes cast for the eventual three People’s Choice winners: Mark See ArT AWArDS on page 26 Sisters Country singers have a chance to have a lot of fun and share their talents at the same time. Irene Liden is preparing to begin rehears- als for the High Desert Chorale’s free May 22 and 24 performances at Sisters Community Church. Prospective singers are invited to come to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Sisters at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 26, sit down with the section they want to sing in, and have at it. No auditions and no musi- cal background is necessary; the chorale is open to sopra- nos, altos, tenors, basses — and contraltos, counter ten- ors, and bassos. Neither are there any age restrictions. There are a lot of gray-haired singers in the chorale, but they may have more time on their hands than “youngsters.” If you’re a frustrated alto with three beautiful children — and you really want to sing — call grandma and grandpa and ask them to share their tal- ents with the kids on Monday nights so you can share yours with the chorale. This season’s repertoire is going to contain a vari- ety of pieces. There will be a Memorial Day medley with such numbers as “This is My Country,” and maybe “Yankee-Doodle Dandy,” plus a variety of musical the- ater pieces such as “Phantom of the Opera.” Over the years the chorale has been performing in Sisters, spiri- tual and gospel music has become a favorite, so there’ll be a few numbers in that area as well. Paul Bennett, well-known local artist and wonderful tenor, has been singing with the chorale for two years and feels this way about how he shares his talent: “Choir members come from a wide range of musical back- grounds. What we have most in common, however, is that we hold music close to our hearts. Singing together is an expression of that love and, though it takes work to learn all the parts, once it all comes together it can be a deeply satisfying experience. Irene is fun to work with and brings a rich musical background to share. We’re quite fortunate to have such talent in our little town of Sisters.” SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Central Oregon Woodworkers Guild 1st Monday. 541-610-9022. ALANON Monday, noon, Shepherd East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th of the Hills Lutheran Church • Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ Wednesday, 6 p.m., The Episcopal Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Church of the Transfi guration. Friends of the Sisters Library 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library. Public is Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church welcome. 541-977-8285. of the Transfi guration • Saturday, Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., Hall. Just bring scissors! 503-880-5832. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursdays, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • 1 to 4 p.m. 541-549-6933. Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women Military Parents of Sisters 2nd Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Church. 541-548-0440. community room. 541-647-7483. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Library community room. 541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Black Butte & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to Ranch community room. All welcome; 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. partner required. 541-595-6236. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Community Church. 541-678-5483. Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For location information: 541-549-2072. Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS 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: 541-389-9554. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. Sisters Trails Alliance Board Meeting 2nd Thursday, 8 to 9:30 a.m., The Pines Clubhouse. 541-719-8822. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Bronco Billy’s Ranch. 541-480-8638. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 3rd Monday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-595-6967. VFW 8138 & American Legion 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Service offi cer available. 541-903-1123 or 541-480-8638. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. CITY & PARKS Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Mondays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. 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. 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 at the School District Administration Building. See schedule online 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