Wednesday, July 1, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Art lovers set to go
Around the Block
While quilting is the
obvious focus of the Sisters
Outdoor Quilt Show, its orga-
nizers also recognize and pro-
mote the infinite variety of
fiber arts that express crafters’
creativity.
The SOQS honors those
artists with the 12th annual
Around the Block Fiber Arts
Stroll. The event is set for
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July
5, at sponsoring businesses in
downtown Sisters.
The fiber art stroll is a free,
self-guided walk featuring
more than 25 artist demonstra-
tions and special exhibits of
textile-related arts and quilt-
ing. Visitors will be able to
See stroll on page 33
Heat can be deadly
for your pet
By Jodi schneider mcNamee
Correspondent
A torrid heatwave has
shifted into high gear. It broke
at least seven June record
highs in the Northwest, and
weather forecasts indicate that
it will extend through early
July.
With record temperatures
in Central Oregon, it is impor-
tant to keep your pet in mind
when it comes to keeping
cool.
Summertime may be the
time for walking and play-
ing in the sunshine with Fido,
but unfortunately your furry
friend has a much harder time
keeping cool than you, espe-
cially when temperatures are
on the rise.
Be mindful of the heat and
keep your dog cool to protect
him from heat-related illness
and injury. Heatstroke in dogs
is a potential killer — but it is
easy to avoid.
photo by diane Goble
David and leah tolle, center, celebrated the opening of anna’s home last saturday.
Leaving your pet in a
parked car can be a deadly
mistake. The temperature
inside a car can reach 120
degrees in a few minutes.
Even partially open windows
won’t protect your furry friend
from heatstroke! (See temper-
ature chart on page 32.)
PARKED CARS ARE
DEATHTRAPS FOR DOGS.
While people can identify
signs of exhaustion or stress,
it can be harder to determine
when pets are distressed.
According to Oregon Humane
Society, excessive thirst,
heavy panting, lethargy, drool-
ing, vomiting and an internal
temperature of 104 degrees
are all signs of heat stress.
Karen Burns, shelter man-
ager for the Humane Society
of Central Oregon (HSCO),
warns people to keep their pets
safe from the dangers of warm
temperatures. According to
See hot Dogs on page 33
Anna’s Home opens in Sisters
By Diane goble
Correspondent
Absolute Serenity Senior
Care, LLC, opened its sec-
ond licensed adult foster-care
facility with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony and open house on
Saturday, June 27. The newly
built and beautifully land-
scaped home is part of the
first phase of Adams Avenue
Commons at the northwest
corner of Fir Street and
Adams Avenue.
Before cutting the ribbon,
owners Leah and David Tolle
talked to the dozens of guests
who attended about their path
to opening this facility and
introduced the local builders
and contractors who made it
all possible.
The Tolles dedicated each
home to honor a much-loved
former resident. The original
home on Rope Street will be
renamed Helen’s House after
their very first resident, and
the new one will be called
Anna’s Home.
After opening their first
home and being the live-
in caregivers, they quickly
learned they wouldn’t just be
taking care of people — they
would be inheriting family
members. Their own growing
family of three boys, who all
attend Sisters schools, have
had many grandparents grow-
ing up, and have learned a lot
about sharing and caring for
elders.
When David first
approached developer Sam
Blackwell to inquire about
the building housing the
pre-school as a possible sec-
ond location, Blackwell told
him he owned the whole lot
and was looking to develop
it. He brought the idea to
architect Chris Mayes and
contractor Doug Hull, and
Adams Avenue Commons
was the result of their collab-
oration. Eventually there will
be another adult foster-care
home, several apartments
and some commercial space,
which David thinks would
be perfect for therapists or a
medical facility.
David and Leah met in
high school, married after
graduation and later merged
their career paths. She
became a CNA, and her first
caregiver job was for David’s
great-grandma. She was able
to help him get into his first
position in the assisted-living
facility as maintenance direc-
tor. From there, he worked his
way up through the ranks to
become regional director of
operations.
They both became
See aNNa’s home 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
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