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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Sisters woman receives Kiwanis scholarship The Sisters Kiwanis Club awards financial aid to adults who are seeking a career change. This pro- gram, known as the Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund (COF) assists local adults (25 or older) who are financially unable to return to school or retrain for a career change. Aleshia Detweiler, a Sisters resident, was recently awarded a COF scholar- ship that will allow her to enroll in the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) program at Central Oregon Community College. The NTP program is a distance learning holistic nutrition course where students learn tools for assessing the body’s nutritional deficiencies and how to address those weak- nesses through diet, supple- ments, and lifestyle changes. Upon successful completion of the NTP course, students graduate with a certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association. Detweiler said that Kiwanis financial support makes it possible for her to enroll in the NTP program that begins in February. The Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund provides See KIWANIS on page 15 ‘Hillbilly sheepherder’ looks to the stars By Bonnie Malone Correspondent A young Ken Robbins was foiled early in life with every future he dreamed. Yet, at almost 92, his life is filled with wonder, having found new opportunity beyond every closed door. His work will bring him to Sisters as a guest at the Sisters Science Club presentation by Scott Fisher, professor of astronomy at the University of Oregon on January 26. (See announcements, page 12.) Robbins, a civil and geo- technical engineer, con- sulted on the construction of six Portland-area hospitals, Portland’s Veterans Hospital, the OHSU and Veterans Hospital Sky Bridge, the “Pill Hill” parking tower, and water and sewer district developments throughout the Northwest. His geotechnology exper- tise was sought in construct- ing landmark buildings and infrastructure at Sunriver, The See roBBINS on page 18 photo proviDeD Local firefighters are preparing for the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. Local firefighters take on cancer On March 6, firefight- ers from throughout the Northwest, and indeed the world, will travel to Seattle to participate in the 25th annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb offers firefight- ers the chance to display their physical conditioning by climbing the second- tallest building west of the Mississippi River — the Columbia Tower. At 69 sto- ries, this is a physical chal- lenge that can be quite for- midable. Each firefighter is timed and monitored through- out the climb. The climb is performed in full firefighter gear, including SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus, the air tank that firefighters wear to have breathable air when enter- ing hazardous environments, such as burning buildings. Typical equipment such as boots, fire-resistant cloth- ing, helmet, and SCBA can weigh 50 pounds or more. Each firefighter is checked prior to the climb to ensure that his equipment meets the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This is the organi- zation that sets national stan- dards for firefighting equip- ment and response. If his equipment has been modified and no longer meets the stan- dard, that firefighter is not allowed to climb the building. Attended by both paid and volunteer firefighters from departments large and small alike, the event is a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to sup- port their research into curing blood cancers. In 2015, the event featured 1,900 fire- fighters from over 330 differ- ent departments and brought in a record $2.2 million for blood-cancer research and patient services. Cloverdale Fire District’s Lieutenant Clinton Weaver said that “from last years’ experience, performing this climb at 56 years old was not easy. It was quite a feeling of accomplishment to know that I could finish this climb. It was even more gratifying to know that I could finish in under 30 minutes, and come out somewhere in the middle See StAIrcLIMB on page 10 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 to Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Aspen Lakes. 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, 7 p.m., 17549 Knight Rd., Location information: 541-279-1977. Library community room. 541-549-1471. Bend (Plainview area). 541-388-9013. 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
