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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y School to host family reading night The Sisters Elementary School Parent Teacher Community invites Sisters families to the first-ever Common Core Family Reading Night on Thursday, January 28. Common Core Family Reading Night is free for all to attend and is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Sisters Elementary School commons. Pizza will be avail- able at no charge. Childcare will also be provided at the school. Attendees can expect to learn tips and tricks to moti- vate reading at home from other parents, and expert strategies that work. There will also be time provided to have questions answered about Common Core stan- dards and the Lexia program used by Sisters Elementary School. Sisters Librarian Paige Bentley-Flannery will also be on hand to discuss opportu- nities at the local library and distribute game cards for stu- dents and families to fill out by participating in different activities involving reading. “ We w a n t t o h e l p empow er paren ts w ith the confidence, skills and See reaDINg on page 19 Taking on pain at Sisters Library By Sue Stafford Correspondent Dr. Robert Jeffrey, chi- ropractic physician, will speak on “Pain – Treatment and Prevention” on Sunday, February 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library Community Room. Pain — lower back pain, chronic headaches, or pain radiating down the side of the leg — can prove to be more than just an annoyance. Pain is a messenger indicating that something is wrong in photo provided Maryanne McDonnell will recount a build trip to Central asia in a library presentation. your body. Perhaps you have some new injury and you’re not sure if the source of the pain is in a muscle, joint, or nerve. How do you tell the difference and what can you do about it? Do you need heat or ice or a nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory — and what do those do for your body? Jeffrey will explore com- mon issues regarding pain as well as discuss basic spine health and the importance of ergonomics: how to properly See PaIN on page 19 Sisters Habitat builds in Kyrgyzstan The community is invited to a slideshow presenta- tion by Jack and MaryAnne McDonnell about their 2015 Habitat for Humanity International build trip to the beautiful country of Kyrgyzstan — known as “the Switzerland of Central Asia.” The presentation will take place at Sisters Library on Thursday, February 11, at 6 p.m. In S ep temb e r 2 0 1 5 , Sisters Habitat for Humanity sent a team of four to work with Habitat for Humanity International to complete a home-building project in the village of Barskoon, Kyrgyzstan. The team, known as “Small but Mighty,” con- sisted of the McDonnells, Sally Benton — all Sisters residents — and Rod Bullard of Canby who assisted Jack and MaryAnne on their 2012 Habitat for Humanity “Everest Big Build” in Nepal. During the two-week build in Barskoon, the team was able to complete the foundation and assist in the beginning of building the brick walls of a home for a three-generational family of six; a grandmother, mother and father, and three children. In September 2016, Jack and MaryAnne will lead another team to Barskoon, a village near the shore of beautiful Lake Issyk-kul — the second-largest alpine lake in the world. They will con- tinue work on the same house See kyrgyzStaN on page 22 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, 3:15 p.m., Sisters Commerce. 541-588-0081. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Elementary C-wing. 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
