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Wednesday, October 14, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Sisters learning to ‘Speak Your Peace’ By Sue Stafford Correspondent Watch television news, look at photographs from Roseburg during the President’s visit, listen to tes- timony at public meetings, read letters to the editor, or scan your Facebook page. It won’t take long to find recur- rent examples of the uptick in negative civil discourse issues locally, statewide, and nationally. Over the course of the past few years here in Sisters, people have been distressed over bullying of and by pub- lic officials, rude comments and hurtful accusations made publicly in Nugget letters to the editor. Lawsuits are threatened in place of work- ing toward compromise. Headlines in The Bulletin label happenings in Sisters as hostile and litigious, a reputa- tion that is distressing many in the community. There has developed a sense of helpless- ness and hopelessness among a number of ordinary citizens as to what can be done to change the polarization and rancor over so many issues. The Sisters City Council and interested citizens heard a See sisters on page 21 Creekside fixes back on the drawing board By Sue Stafford Correspondent Just when it looked like the Parks Advisory Board (PAB) was making forward prog- ress on the issues surround- ing Creekside Campground (CCG), they are back at the drawing board as the result of a vote taken at their October 7 meeting. After more than a year of board meetings, park visits, public testimony, staff reports, petitions, and meetings with neighbors to the west and south of the campground, the PAB voted at their August 5 meeting to recommend to the Sisters City Council a one-year interim change in the ingress/egress patterns for CCG. All campers would enter from Highway 20 to Buckaroo Trail and then take Desperado into the camp- ground. All exits from the CCG would be via Locust with right-turns-only out to Highway 20. In their previous discus- sions, the PAB decided the fair interim solution would be to have all surrounding neigh- bors — Buck Run, Coyote See parks on page 23 photo by Jerry Baldock Harvest Faire shoppers check out the wares at one of many booths that lined Main Avenue. Harvest Faire draws crowd on Main By Jodi Schneider McNamee Correspondent Celebrating a new location on Main Avenue, the Sisters Harvest Faire hosted by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 40th year on Saturday under sunny skies. Thousands of folks from all over the Pacific Northwest came to browse through an abundant harvest of hand- made items, from handcrafted masks to whimsical bird- houses. And with over 175 juried artisan vendors, there was something for everyone’s taste. “We are very happy with the new location on Main Avenue,” said Jeri Buckmann, Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce event coordinator. “Fir Street Park is now a part of it all, and with the stage, the picnic area and the splash park it’s a much better setup. Families can picnic and be a little more comfortable. And the band gets an entire stage for performances. Of course, the parking is better all the way around.” First-time vendor Michelle Griffin showcased her hand- made whimsical art and gar- den finds at her booth, “One Little Blackbird.” “I did woodworking out of my garage for 10 years. I started with planter boxes then moved onto birdhouses. Two years ago I took a weld- ing class and things took off from there,” Griffin explained. “I craft whimsical birdhouses and they are made out of recycled elements. I use rusty hardware for the perches, and even the paint is recycled. I am always learning more skills to incorporate new things.” With a unique fashion approach in mind, new ven- dor Laura Lee Laroux from Eugene showcased her “mod- ern-prairie” style clothing, “RevivALL Clothing.” She won Best Clothing Designer in Eugene three years in a row. “I have been designing clothes for 13 years,” Laroux told The Nugget. “Everything See faire on page 22 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to ALANON Monday, noon, Shepherd 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. of the Hills Lutheran Church • Sisters Area Photography Club Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild Wednesday, 6 p.m., The Episcopal 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Church of the Transfi guration. community room. 541-549-6157. location information: 541-549-2072. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group Central Oregon Spinners and Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood Weavers Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924. 3 p.m. Sisters Library. 541-639-3217. of the Transfi guration • Saturday, Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the Central Oregon Woodworkers Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., Guild 1st Monday. 541-610-9022. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Friends of the Sisters Library 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Church. 541-548-0440. Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, community room. 541-923-1632. 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library. Public is Authors Support Group 2nd Friday, Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board welcome. 541-977-8285. 10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Commerce. 541-588-0081. Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Location information: 541-549-1193. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Black Butte Macintosh Users Group Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 a.m., 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Hall. Just bring scissors! 503-880-5832. Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. Library community room. 541-549-1471. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 541-410-2870. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Sisters Parent Teacher Community Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Black Butte 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Military Parents of Sisters 2nd Ranch community room. All welcome; Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Elementary School loft. 971-570-2405. partner required. 541-595-6236. community room. 541-647-7483. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Celebrate Recovery Thursdays, Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 7 p.m., Westside Church-Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Campus. 541-389-6859. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-678-5483. 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. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. CITY & PARKS 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 . Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 6 p.m., SPRD building. 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. 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, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Mondays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. SCHOOLS This calendar is for reg scheduled meetings; ularly to teresa@nuggetnew email s.com