Wednesday, October 21, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Soup’s on in Empty Bowls fundraiser The National Empty Bowls project is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and soup’s on as the project returns to Sisters on Tuesday evening, November 3, 6 p.m. in the Sisters High School cafeteria. Founded in 1990 by art teacher John Hartom of Bloomfield Hills High School in Michigan, empty bowls began as an effort to help out with a local food drive. John had his art students throw, dec- orate, and fire ceramic bowls. Staff members from the high school were invited to come to the cafeteria to select a bowl and enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread. Students helped with all the setup and clean-up and listened as John spoke to the staff about hunger in their community, thanked them for their donations, and had them take their bowls home with them as a reminder of those with “empty bowls.” See Empty bowls on page 30 Groundbreaking musical program comes to town An innovative music diplo- macy program is coming to Sisters on Friday, October 30. At 7 p.m. at the Sisters High School Auditorium, Sisters Folk Festival and Caldera present OneBeat — featuring 25 musicians from around the world. These boundary-break- ing fellows from 17 differ- ent countries and territories, including Russia, Cuba, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Venezuela, and the U.S., bring singular and compelling stories, and range from experimental pro- ducers to deeply rooted tradi- tional virtuosi to indie-rockers and more. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for youth (18 and under) and are available at www. sistersfolkfestival.org/ sff-presents. At OneBeat performances, people of all ages and back- grounds have the rare oppor- tunity to experience live what it sounds like when adventur- ous musicians from different parts of the world combine forces, and learn first-hand about the process of cross- cultural dialogue and creative collaboration. OneBeat (1beat.org) is the pioneering music diplomacy program initiated by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and produced by Bang See music on page 31 photo provided New equipment bays are up at Cloverdale’s fire station. Cloverdale bond provides buildings The Cloverdale Fire District is moving forward with improvements from last year’s bond measure. The new apparatus bay at station 601 on George Cyrus Road now has the wall and roof structure installed. “It’s starting to look like a fire station again,” said Fire Chief Thad Olsen. Other monies have been spent to purchase two new command vehicles which were delivered within the last two weeks. They are cur- rently in service and awaiting the installation of reflective striping on the bodies. The two new pumper trucks have been ordered and are currently in the build- ing process in Wyoming, Minnesota. The cab and chassis are expected to be completed near the end of October. At that point the chassis will be moved to the Rosenbauer plant in Lyons, South Dakota, for installa- tion of the pumps and water tanks, and completion of the firefighting body portion of the trucks. Chief Olsen is hopeful that the trucks will be completed and moved to the dealer in Spokane by the first of the year for final outfitting. The district’s board of directors has completed plans for the building at sta- tion 602, on Cloverdale Road This project is expected to go out to bid in the near future with construction expected to start during spring 2016. The district is currently waiting on the Deschutes 911 system to make a deter- mination on radio equipment upgrade specifications before making a major radio pur- chase to update existing radio equipment. The district board and volunteers again expressed their thanks to the commu- nity for approving this bond measure. SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Al-Anon Monday, noon, Shepherd Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group of the Hills Lutheran Church • Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood Wednesday, 6 p.m., The Episcopal 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924. location information: 541-549-2072. Church of the Transfi guration. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Central Oregon Spinners and Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., The Weavers Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to Episcopal Church of the 3 p.m. Sisters Library. 541-639-3217. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Transfi guration. 541-549-1527. 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Central Oregon Woodworkers Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & Guild 1st Monday. 541-610-9022. Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th of the Transfi guration • Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the community room. 541-923-1632. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Location information: 541-549-1193. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Sisters Library. 541-977-8285. Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 a.m., Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City 541-410-2870. Church. 541-548-0440. Hall. Just bring scissors! 503-880-5832. Authors Support Group 2nd Friday, Sisters Parent Teacher Community 10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Commerce. 541-588-0081. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Elementary School loft. 971-570-2405. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Military Parents of Sisters 2nd 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Location information: 541-279-1977. Library community room. 541-549-1471. community room. 541-647-7483. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Black Butte Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Trails Alliance Board of Ranch community room. All welcome; Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. Directors 2nd Wed., 5:30 to 7 p.m. partner required. 541-595-6236. The Pines Clubhouse. 541-719-8822. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Celebrate Recovery Thursdays, & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, 7 p.m., Westside Church-Sisters 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Campus. 541-389-6859. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-678-5483. 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. 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. CITY & PARKS SCHOOLS 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. 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 . 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. This listing is for reg scheduled meetings; ularly email teresa@nuggetnews.c om