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Wednesday,February24,2016The Nugget Newspaper,Sisters,Oregon3 C O M M U N I T Y Eagle Watch 2016 set for weekend By Jim Anderson Correspondent Setasidesometimenext weekend to attend the 2016 Eagle Watch ceremonies at “Eagle Village” at Round Butte Overlook Park’s visi- tor center, 10 miles west of Madras. The two-day celebration runsfrom10a.m.to4p.m. Saturday, February 27 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, February28. Thiswillbethe21stannual Eagle Watch celebration, a free event honoring eagles andotherraptorsofOregon. HostedbytheOregonParks and Recreation Department (OPRD), Portland General Electric (PGE), and the ConfederatedTribesofWarm Springs, the event features activitiestoexplorethenatu- ral and cultural significance ofthebirds. “Thiseventhassomething for the entire family,” said eventcoordinatorandOPRD Park Ranger Erin Bennett. “Visitorswillhavetheoppor- tunitytoglimpseourresident baldeaglesandgoldeneagles, as well as learn about the significance of the eagle to tribalcultureandtraditions.” See EAGLE WATCH on page 23 Bumper Jacksons set to swing into Sisters Bumper Jacksons fold sounds of jazz, early blues, old-time music, and coun- try swing into an exhilarat- ing repertoire of modern Americanrootsmusic. OnSaturday,February27, theWashington,D.C.-based bandwillbringtheirswing- ingpartyenergytoSistersin the season’s second Sisters FolkFestivalWinterConcert. W i t h t h r e e r e c e n t Washington Area Music Awards and many dozens ofjubilantliveshowsunder theircollectivebelt,they’ve producedtheirsecondalbum, “TooBigWorld,”asweetly balanced collection of hot swing numbers, heartbreak ballads,andlate-nightmoon- shinefoot-stompers. Front-womanandFlorida native Jess Eliot Myhre (clarinet,vocals,washboard) honed her musical chops in jam sessions in the streets and clubs of New Orleans, immersed in the music that fuelsthecity’shumid,carni- valesqueall-nightparties.In See MUSIC on page 29 photo by Jim Cornelius Heartwarmers gathered at City Hall to work on donation pieces last week. Heartwarmers at work in Sisters By Sue Stafford Correspondent The children being men- toredthroughSistersCircle of Friends were gifted with morethanjustwarmhatslast Thanksgiving.Theyreceived theworkoflovinghandsthat createdthosehatsespecially forthem. And so it is with every single item handcrafted by the members of the three Heartwarmers groups in Sisters,Bend,andRedmond. What started as a small seed of an idea in the heart of Fryrear resident Mary Tomjackthreeyearsagothis month has become a full- blown garden of delightful color,creativity,andcaring. After Tomjack received agiftofacut-and-tiefleece Whenever someone new blanket from a friend, she arrives,Tomjacktellsthem, envisioned a new chari- “Just bring scissors and a tableefforttoprovidethose smile,” and she always has blankets to Central Oregon extrascissors. residentsinneed.Thatidea I n t h r e e y e a r s , has attracted many like- Heartwarmers has become minded generous hearts a501(c)(3)charitableorga- to help Tomjack’s dream nization that creates not grow beyond her wildest only fleece blankets, but imagination. alsofleeceandknittedhats, Walk into the council scarves, baby blankets, lap chambersatSistersCityHall robes,capes,andponchosfor any first or third Tuesday 26CentralOregonagencies. afternoon between 1 and Averyspecialadditionto 2:30 p.m., and you will be theHeartwarmers’effortsare engulfed by the warmth, theteddybearsknittedona love,andcreativeenergyof round loom and stuffed by the people gathered around retired postal worker John thelargetables,cuttingand Nelson of Redmond and tying colorful fleece blan- assembled by his mother, kets as they amiably chat JoyceMiles,whosewsthem withneighbors,friends,and See HEARTWARMERS on page 24 newcomers. 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, 5:30 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
