Wednesday, February 25, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Festival presents ‘Celebration of Song’ Sisters Folk Festival will present “Celebration of Song,” an intimate concert showcas- ing songwriters and artists on Sunday, March 8, at The Belfry in Sisters. The concert is a cul- mination of the Americana Song Academy for Youth (ASAY), where select students and their mentor/instructors will perform. A headlining set will be played by Welsh songwriter Martyn Joseph; performers will include Sisters Folk Festival veterans Keith Greeninger, Jeffrey Martin, Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, as well as regional artists Mosley Wotta, Brent Alan, Slater Smith, Laura Curtis, Benji Nagel and many more. “The concept of Celebration of Song is to share publicly the great work being done over the weekend of the Song Academy for Youth,” said Brad Tisdel, creative director of Sisters Folk Festival. “Each year we hold a private concert on Saturday evening, and it is immensely inspiring and a great way to wrap up the students’ week- end. This year, the Celebration of Song concert will share the variety of artists, the compe- tency of the youth participating and the excellence of the artists teaching. “We have these amazing musicians in town and we want to showcase their work, com- bined with performances by talented students.” ASAY is an inspiring See CoNCERt on page 24 Quilt Show issues call for artists The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is seeking fiber artists to participate in the 12th Annual Around The Block Fiber Arts Stroll, noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, in Sisters. The event is free and open to the public. Selected artists demon- strate, display, and may sell their artwork or craft in spon- sor businesses. Artists will be selected on the original- ity of the work and a “fiber- arts” theme. The art stroll is a kick-off event for the week of festivities for the 40th annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The art stroll draws visi- tors from the Portland area, Sisters, Bend and Redmond as well as some of the 1,500 students in town for Quilters Affair classes. Entry and image submis- sion deadline for possible inclusion in 2015 Fiber Arts Stroll Poster is March 5. Deadline for general entries is April 15. For more informa- tion about the art stroll or to receive an entry form, contact Karen Koppel, 541-549-0989 or karen@soqs.org. photo by diane Goble Liam Hughes discusses proposed actions at Clemens Park with interested citizens. Neighbors weigh in on Clemens Park By Sue Stafford Correspondent Security and cleanliness of a planned restroom facility are the two concerns on the minds of neighbors of Clemens Park. In response to an invita- tion from the Parks Advisory Board (PAB), about 25 neighbors and other users assembled at the park on Wednesday, February 18, to hear the plans for installing a restroom in the park’s south- east corner and to share their concerns or support. The restroom is the only element of the 2008 Master Plan that has not been installed. The split-rail fence, entry sign, and doggie stations are all in place as is the chil- dren’s play structure, which is bringing more and more fami- lies with young children to the park. Where there are young children (or anyone else), there is a need for bathroom facilities. In 2011 the bathrooms were again listed as a Priority 1 for Clemens Park. The PAB has reviewed all of the Priority 1 items on the current Parks Master Plan, and the Clemens restroom facility is at the top of the list. What makes this so relevant right now is the April 1 application deadline for an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department “Close to Home” grant that would fund the facility with a 20 percent match from the City. To answer the neighbors’ concerns regarding cleanli- ness and security, Community Development Director Pauline Hardie assured the neighbors that the doors are secured at night by program- mable automatic locks. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office substation is right down the street. The public works depart- ment will perform mainte- nance of the facility. The prefab building is designed with drains in the floor so each bathroom can be com- pletely hosed out if neces- sary. Automatic hand-dryers eliminate the need for paper towels, cutting down on paper expense and reducing the pos- sibility of overflowing gar- bage cans and litter. One of the citizens sug- gested that a sign be installed on the building with the public works emergency number so that any problems or concerns could be addressed in a timely manner. The PAB is consider- ing placing those signs in all City parks. At the conclusion of the meeting, there appeared to be general consensus that the restroom facilities at Clemens Park, which will be less than half the size of those at Fir Street Park, are needed and would be a welcome addition. As one young father who lives near the park said, “If we’re going to do this, we need to do it right.” 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 Woodworkers Wednesday, 6 p.m., The Episcopal Guild 1st Monday. 541-610-9022. Church of the Transfi guration. East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church Friends of the Sisters Library of the Transfi guration • Saturday, Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library. Public is Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., welcome. 541-977-8285. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women Hall. Just bring scissors! 503-880-5832. Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursdays, Church. 541-548-0440. 1 to 4 p.m. 541-549-6933. Authors Support Group 2nd Friday, Military Parents of Sisters 2nd 10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Commerce. 541-588-0081. 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 Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Community Church. 541-678-5483. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS 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: 541-389-9554. 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, 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 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 541-549-1132. 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 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