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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Kiwanis Food Bank needs donations Most Sisters residents are familiar with the Kiwanis Food Bank on Main Avenue. The food bank distributes food to hundreds of needy residents each month. Last month, for example, the food bank passed out 18,000 pounds of food to over 300 people. The food bank is operated entirely by volunteers, includ- ing Kiwanis members and Sisters residents. It requires more than 200 hours of vol- unteer time to operate the food bank each month. The food bank has no paid staff; every- one volunteers their time. There is a misconception the food bank only distributes donated food. It is true that some food is donated; for example, Sisters High School just began a food drive to col- lect food. Local churches col- lect food and markets sell food baskets. These food donations are important, but most of the food distributed by the food bank is purchased with donated funds. Such financial support is critical; there could be no food bank without that support. Donations are even more critical at Christmas due to the Spirit of Christmas Holiday Foodshare Program. See fooD BaNk on page 23 Sisters gets ready to ‘Speak Your Peace’ By sue stafford Correspondent Folks in Sisters will get down to work on enhancing civility in civic discourse on January 13-15 when com- munity members and orga- nizations will be introduced to Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project (SYP). A new local non- profit corporation called Citizens4Community (C4C) will be hosting a series of eight meetings over three days, with presentations by and discussions with Rob Karwath of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation that created the community-build- ing initiative in 2003. The Ford Family Foundation has provided a grant to enable C4C to intro- duce the program by bringing Karwath to Sisters. In addi- tion to the grant, they have received donations of lodging and meals for Karwath, and meeting space for the January events. See C4C on page 30 photo by diane FieLds porter and audrey goldsmith competing this summer. Porter continues his winning ways By kathryn godsiff Correspondent Porter the mule has his own Facebook page. And every post garners several hundred likes. The most recent has to do with the latest accom- plishment achieved with his Sisters owner, Audrey Goldsmith. Porter, aka Heart B Lonesome Porter, became the first mule in United States Dressage Federation history to carry his rider to a Silver Rider Medal. (He previously took Goldsmith to her Bronze Medal, also a first.) The med- als are recognition of achieve- ment as a rider advances through the various levels of dressage. Not bad for an animal started in serious dressage training because he tripped all the time. The slow and steady journey to the upper levels of dressage has strengthened Porter, says Goldsmith, and as long as he’s willing and happy to participate, she’ll keep him in the discipline. That’s one of the things about mules – if they’re not happy about something they’ll make it pretty darn clear. Other options for him are Cowboy Dressage and Combined Driving, both dis- ciplines that welcome mules. “Porter writes his own story,” said Goldsmith. He’s been writing that story since his initial trot into a dressage court, and it’s generated some spirited dis- cussion in the rarified world of dressage. There are some who think mules should stay in the backcountry. However, Porter has paved the way for others; last year a full sister of his competed at the National Dressage Finals in Kentucky, another first. At age 12, Porter is in his prime and at present is enjoying a break from his regular training. He’s going on trail rides and is being used as a schoolmaster for one of Goldsmith’s students. Next season Goldsmith plans to show him at the same level as this year, Prix St. George. Unless, of course, he has other ideas. 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