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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Memorial set for Bob Chandler A public memorial ser- vice has been set for Bob Chandler, who died suddenly last Wednesday. The memo- rial will be held at Sisters High School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Chandler was attend- ing the awards presentation for the SHS Pursue Your Passion entrepreneurial class when he collapsed. His wife Yvette Chandler expressed her appreciation for the swift actions of community mem- bers who attempted to save his life. She also thanked the community for its support. “The community has just really given so much support; we can’t thank them enough for that,” she told The Nugget. “This community has just been incredibly amazing.” Chandler, who was 53, was the son of Robert Chandler, former editor and owner of Western Communications and The Bulletin. He was born on April 8, 1962. Chandler grad- uated Mountain View High School in 1980 and attended the University of Oregon. He was a pilot and a flight instructor. Bob and Yvette and daugh- ters Ellie and Olivia moved to Sisters about a decade ago, where Bob was a fixture at school events and an avid spectator at his daughters’ equestrian events. He had many friends in the Sisters community. photo by Karissa bilderbaCK Family art Night was back in a big way at Sisters elementary School last week. Family Art Night returns to SES By erin Borla Correspondent City of Sisters snapshots By Sue Stafford Correspondent • Following extensive out- reach by the City of Sisters to lodging properties in Sisters, the City Council has approved an increase of 0.99 percent in the City’s portion of the transient room tax. The increase will be allocated 70 percent to the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce for promotion of tourism, and 30 percent to the City. Currently, Council plans to use the 30 percent to begin funding an Affordable Housing Trust Fund to help address their goal of sup- porting the development of affordable housing in the city. At the public hearing regard- ing the increased tax, no one from the public spoke for or against the increase. Council passed it with unanimous approval. The increased rate See cIty on page 30 Family Art Night was back last Thursday at Sisters Elementary School (SES), after a few years’ hiatus. And it was back in a big way. More than 200 people, par- ents and students alike, filled the commons and tried their hands at over a dozen differ- ent arts and crafts projects. “It was amazing to see so many kids and parents sitting down together and working on projects,” said one of the art night coordinators, Mary Dethlefs. Dethlefs not only helped to coordinate the Sisters Parent Teacher Community (SPTC)-driven event with Karissa Bilderback and Erin Borla, she also volunteered at one of the many art stations by helping students make bracelets out of buttons and cording. “The original idea was button bracelets — something the kids could make and wear again and again,” she said. “As the night went on the creativity kept coming out. Kids were making necklaces, stringing shells, and creating some really great pieces.” Family Art Night began several years ago with a group of parents, teach- ers, and community mem- bers wanting to get families together to be creative. For the past few years, art night took a break. Through the help of the coordinating team, the support of the SPTC and many volunteers, the event came to life again. For the 2016 event, the SPTC had a goal of 100 par- ticipants. The 200-plus peo- ple who showed up blew that goal out of the water. Dinner was provided, but the 26 piz- zas that were purchased were quickly mowed through by hungry artists within the first hour. “It was an amazing turn- out,” said Amy Davis, a par- ent of first- and third-graders at SES who also volunteered throughout the night. “Many parents mentioned that it was fun to take time to play with their kids and make projects together. They didn’t have to worry about a mess in their See art NIGht on page 30 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 Ranch community room. All welcome; Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. 2nd Wed., 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sisters Art partner required. 541-595-6236. Works. Public welcome. 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
