Wednesday, August 26, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Road crew will lay
asphalt on Wilt Road
Construction crews began
work on an asphalt overlay on
Wilt Road from Camp Polk
Road to Buffalo Drive on
Monday. Drivers will continue
to experience delays.
Work crews will recon-
struct shoulder material on
both sides of the road; repair
pavement damaged by tree
roots; and put down a three-
inch asphalt overlay on
Wilt Road to a width of 25
feet.
The contract completion
date is September 11.
Traffic will be limited
to one lane and drivers can
expect delays of up to 20 min-
utes during construction.
Hours of operation will be
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers
should use alternate routes
where possible.
Sisters church will take
on Ice Bucket Challenge Habitat honors its volunteers
photo pRovided
Four of the new 1,000 hour Club volunteers: sherry LaVoe, diane goble, Kit Thompson and Paula surmann.
By Bonnie Malone
Correspondent
After last year’s dynamic
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
throughout the nation and
world, the ALS Association
has decided to make this an
annual August event.
Shepherd of the Hills
Lutheran Church is plan-
ning to repeat the Ice Bucket
Challenge on August 30, start-
ing at 11 a.m. The church
raised over $1,200 last sum-
mer, when two ice bucket vol-
unteers morphed into 15 can-
didates in less than a week.
A u b r e y M c C a u l e y,
Portland-based ALS director,
will talk about the disease in
lieu of regular church service,
followed by the Ice Bucket
Challenge. The day has been
dedicated to ALS awareness
by the church council. The
public is invited to participate
in both of the events or just
come listen, learn, get doused
and watch.
The goal of the ALS
Association and Shepherd of
the Hills is to educate people
and increase public under-
standing of this neurological
disorder, also known as Lou
Gehrig’s Disease.
The Ice Bucket Challenge
asks for a donation from those
who brave the shock and chill
(along with lots of laughter),
which is now the major fund-
ing source for research, assis-
tance and support. There is no
minimum donation require-
ment at this event. The church
encourages anyone with a
sense of adventure to join the
fun.
Because of the public-
ity generated last summer,
ALS raised enough money to
improve research capabilities,
resulting in newly released
See ALs ChALLeNge on page 22
By diane goble
Correspondent
Sisters Habitat for
Humanity board members
expressed gratitude to all
their volunteers who have
helped make home owner-
ship possible for working
families in Sisters, at their
annual Volunteer Appreciation
Barbecue at Village Green
Park last week. Ninety-plus
volunteers showed up to enjoy
the fun, food, and hugs.
Toni Landis, board presi-
dent, introduced the board
members, and thanked them
and all the volunteers in the
Thrift Store, in the ReStore,
and on the homebuilding sites
for their service.
Executive Director
Sharlene Weed described the
President’s Volunteer Service
Award, which recognizes
citizens who have achieved
a required number of hours
of service over a 12-month
period or over their lifetime.
“Presidential recogni-
tion sets you apart from
your peers,” Weed said. “It
is a tremendous honor. Even
though you may not seek rec-
ognition, your example can
deliver a powerful message
that encourages others to take
action.”
Weed introduced the new
members of Habitat’s 1,000
Hours Club and presented
them with a bouquet of flow-
ers in a Habitat mug. They are:
John Milne (building); Micky
Macey, Jackie Kvanig, Lael
Cooksley, Paula Surmann,
Sherry LaVoe (Habitat Thrift
Store); Kit Thompson, Diane
Goble (Habitat ReStore).
ReStore Manager Robin
Tawney thanked her volun-
teers for all the things they
do that keep this successful
program running smoothly
and providing homes for so
many deserving families.
“I couldn’t do this without
you,” she said, with tears in
her eyes.
Marlina Moffett, who is
the newest homeowner-to-
be, expressed her apprecia-
tion to everyone for making
her dream of home owner-
ship possible for their family,
including husband Tim, their
two boys, Sean and Russell
and the new one on the way.
She is happy to be able to live
and work in Sisters, and to
add to the school population.
With speeches out of the
way and the rock ‘n’ roll
music blaring, the food line
opened up to feed the hoards
of hungry volunteers – burgers
and sausages hot off the grill,
great salads from Melvin’s Fir
Street Market, topped off with
a chocolate gratitude cake.
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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