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10 Wednesday, January 27, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Foundation supports student enrichment The Roundhouse Foundation is supporting Enrichment Scholarships for Sisters students for the third year through Sisters Graduate R e s o u r c e O rg a n i z a t i o n (GRO). Scholarships are available for students to participate in a workshop, camp, class, seminar or other fitting activ- ity that suits the student’s interest. The enrichment opportunities are designed to help students pursue their interests in subject areas that they may have interest in after graduation. Students are also encouraged to apply for classes or workshops that would assist them in making a difference in the commu- nity. Students from grades 9-12 are eligible to apply, with the caveat that the expe- rience happens prior to high school graduation. In the school year 2013- 2014, the first year the schol- arships were offered, five students participated in activ- ities that ranged from a con- vention in Washington, DC for future business leaders to flight instruction. The fol- lowing year, seven students were awarded scholarships from student council leader- ship camp to an animal sci- ence program held at Cornell University. One two-year scholarship recipient is senior Maggie Bidasolo. Maggie received two scholarships, one each calendar year. After attend- ing Oregon Association of Student Council Leadership Camp this past summer she wrote in her exit essay “This gift of support The Roundhouse (Foundation) has given me has both changed and confirmed the way I envision my future… It confirmed I can suc- ceed outside my comfort zone and when thrown in tough spots I will be able to figure out something positively.” Scholarships are man- aged and distributed through Sisters GRO. The organi- zation oversees the appli- cation, recipient selec- tion and disb u rsemen t process. Applications are accepted throughout the year but must be received no later than 30 days prior to the experience or activ- ity. Summer experiences are encouraged, but all applica- tions need to be in prior to June 1. There are some restric- tions to enrichment activi- ties that qualify, a complete list can be found online at www.SistersGro.org with the application. A selec- tion committee made up of Sisters High School staff, Sisters GRO board mem- bers and community leaders will determine recipients and award amounts. All distribu- tions will be made direct to the sponsoring organization, not to the individual student or relative. For more informa- tion about the Enrichment Experience Scholarship visit www.SistersGRO.org. The Roundhouse Foundation is a Sisters-based private foundation with a simple and straightforward application process. The Foundation’s goals are to fund collaborative, commu- nity projects that celebrate the arts and heighten com- munity awareness in areas including the arts, environ- ment, social services, and community leadership. For more informa- tion on The Roundhouse Foundation visit www. RoundhouseFoundation.org. Agenda Sisters City Council City Hall, 520 E. Cascade January 28, 5:30 p.m. exec- utive session: • Pursuant to ORS: 192. 660(2)(i) performance evalua- tion per ORS 192.502(4) 6:15 (approx.) workshop: • Wastew ate r S y ste m Capital Facilities Plan. • Other business. • Dark Skies liaison. 7 p.m. regular meeting: • Public hearing: Modification to a previously approved subdivision plat (SUB #15-01). • Public hearing: Appeal to the planning commis- sion decision to approve an extension (EXT #15-01) to an approved subdivision plan (SUB #10-02). • Accept public improve- ments for Sky Gate subdivision. • Planning commission appointment. Sisters salutes... photo provided Heart of oregon helped out Habitat. • Sisters Habitat for Humanity would like to thank the Heart of Oregon crew that came out for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to help us clean and organize our storage shed. Many items no lon- ger needed were taken to Sisters Habitat ReStore to be sold. The group of nine worked for three hours to eliminate clutter and reorganize the remaining materials. The end result is a much more usable space. Thanks, Heart of Oregon! Quilt will help raise fire funds Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and Stitchin’ Post donated a quilt to the Sisters- Camp Sherman RFPD to assist them in raising funds to help offset the costs of security upgrades in their fire stations. “I was devastated to learn that the Squaw Creek Fire Hall had been burglarized of equipment in November,” said quilt show founder and Stitchin’ Post co-owner Jean Wells Keenan. “Those volun- teer firefighters do so much for our community all year long. The quilt show board and I wanted them to know that we appreciate them and all they do. Perhaps by raf- fling off the quilt they can raise some funds and be secure in knowing that the community supports them.” “This hit so close to home, literally,” said Valori Wells Kennedy, SOQS board mem- ber and co-owner of Stitchin’ Post. “I live blocks away from the fire hall that was burglar- ized. It’s a stab in the heart of the community to have this happen.” Tim Craig, Sisters Camp Sherman deputy chief of operations, acknowledged that the burglary is covered by insurance, after a deductible. “ We h o p e t h a t t h e donated quilt will help raise funds for this new need to upgrade security for the fire department,” said Jeanette Pilak, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show executive direc- tor. “More importantly, we wanted to give back to the firefighters who assist us with safety on quilt show day and who host a variety of events and activities through- out the year in support of our community.” The 78-by78-inch quilt is named “In & Out,” a pattern from Blue Underground kits. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD will sell raffle tickets throughout spring and sum- mer to raise funds. Old-School-Style BARBER SHOP Veteran’s Discounts & Hot Shaves! Walk-Ins No appt. needed 170 W. 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