Wednesday, July 29, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Every dog has his day
in ‘Doggie Dash’
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Every dog’s gotta have his
day, and here in Sisters that
day is Saturday, August 15, at
Village Green Park, south of
downtown.
Bring your pooch to the
fourth annual Doggie Dash/
Stroll and Fest from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m., with on-site registra-
tion beginning at 8 a.m.
Everyone’s invited to
come, with or without a dog,
to mingle with dogs and their
humans, participate in the 5K
run/walk or two-mile stroll,
and enter your dog or simply
watch the five fun contests
scheduled for the canines:
Best Trick; Best Look-a-Like;
Best Hair; Best Howl; and a
K-9 pie-eating contest.
There will be prizes for
all events, including Doggie
Dash Hydro Flasks, a hand-
painted portrait of your dog,
assorted dog-related equip-
ment from Ruffwear, a bike
tune-up from Blazin Saddles
and many more.
The dash/stroll route goes
south from the park onto
See doGGIe daSH on page 18
BBR Board votes
support of paved trail
By Sue Wickizer
Correspondent
The Black Butte Ranch
Board of Directors voted
unanimously to reconfirm the
Homeowner Association’s
philosophical support of a
paved multi-use trail from
Sisters to the Ranch at a regu-
larly scheduled meeting on
Friday, July 23.
The board will send a letter
of support for the path to Alan
Unger, Deschutes County
commissioner, with a recom-
mendation that the U.S. Forest
Service conduct a new envi-
ronmental assessment for the
proposed path.
Commissioner Unger
has requested letters from
individuals and organizations
in order to determine if there
is enough community sup-
port for the Forest Service to
schedule an environmental
assessment in its next budget-
ary cycle. Should this happen
the Forest Service will actively
solicit feedback from affected
communities.
In September of 2014, the
Ranch board had voted to
philosophically support the
trail project after reviewing
the results of a survey of hom-
eowners. In response to survey
questions, 61 percent of hom-
eowners indicated support for
the trail, 14 percent were unde-
cided, and 25 percent were
See BBr Board on page 22
photo by kathryn Godsiff
Kanoe Godby driving Freedom at Clay maier’s driving clinic last weekend.
Maier returns to Sisters for clinic
By Kathryn Godsiff
Correspondent
Former Sisters resident and
carriage-horse trainer extraor-
dinaire Clay Maier was in Sis-
ters Country recently to con-
duct a carriage-driving clinic
at the Indian Ford property
of Kanoe Godby. Participants
from several western states
turned up with their horses
and carriages to tap into Mai-
er’s wealth of experience.
Maier trained the Knapp
Friesians a few miles down
Indian Ford Road for 15 years,
traveling across the country to
carriage-horse shows in the
early 1990s and later wow-
ing crowds with the Friesians
Spectacular, an entertainment
act that saw him riding one
of the majestic horses while
driving the other one on long
lines.
Maier and the Knapp
Friesian geldings performed
at major equine events on both
coasts and were the entertain-
ment at Sisters Rodeo on two
occasions. In 2007, Maier
relocated to the Kentucky
Horse Park when the Knapp
family downsized the horse
operation.
His role at the Kentucky
Horse Park, a destination for
horse-lovers of all breeds and
disciplines, was to coordi-
nate the equine entertainment
aspects of some of the various
exhibits. The pinnacle of that
experience occurred in 2010,
when the World Equestrian
Games were held at the Ken-
tucky Horse Park. It was the
first time the games had been
staged outside of Europe.
Maier was tasked with devel-
oping the equine portion of
the glittery opening ceremony.
One hot afternoon during
a rehearsal, he heard a refined
British voice asking to speak
with him. The gentleman was
a representative of Her Maj-
esty, Queen Elizabeth, and
was inquiring as to Maier’s
availability to participate in
the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
celebrations, due to be held
in May 2012. The Windsor
Horse Show at Windsor Cas-
tle would be the venue for an
equine extravaganza, and they
wanted a Western-themed
presentation from the United
States.
Maier agreed and a contin-
gent of cowboys, Texas long-
horn cattle, trick ropers, stage-
coach drivers, Pony Express
riders and Native Americans
represented America in one
of the largest equine events
in British history. More than
500 horses and 1,100 per-
formers entertained the public
See TraINer on page 22
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
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