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Wednesday, June 1, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Sisters woman served in World War II By Erin Borla Correspondent As Americans marked Memorial Day last Monday, some paused to remember the many women who served both at home and overseas beginning in the 1940s. These women paved the way for women in military service today. There were just over 1,000 women in the military before World War II, serving either as Army or Navy nurses, all stationed in the United States. Beginning in October 1940, men between 21 and 35 were drafted for military service. When war came with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, husbands, sons and brothers left home. Women wanted to contribute militarily and fought for the opportunity to join. Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers from Massachusetts introduced the first bill to establish a wom- en’s auxiliary in 1941. On May 15, 1942 the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The WAAC provided See WORLD WAR II on page 26 Correspondent For the past 21 years Debbie Hook has been an integral part of the Sisters School District (SSD). From driving a bus to serving as lead custodian at Sisters Elementary School, she has seen it all. She will be retir- ing on June 30. “This was a great job, I was blessed to get it,” said Hook. Hook was working in Central Oregon at The Sisters youth were eager participants in Run Across America, many logging big miles. Sisters youths ‘Run Across America’ By Erin Borla Hook retiring from Sisters schools By Erin Borla photo by erin borla Correspondent Riverhouse before taking the job with the SSD driving school bus in the mid-’90s. She wanted to move her fam- ily to a smaller community. “I love watching the kids grow up and move on,” she said. “I have been here long enough that some kids’ chil- dren are in the District now. I love seeing Sisters kids being successful, they come back and introduce me to their children.” “Working with Deb has See HOOK on page 27 Have you ever wanted to run across the whole country? Students at Sisters Elementary School (SES) got the opportunity to do just that this spring. For three weeks, students from preschool through fourth grade can choose to forgo playing at recess and run all the way around the playground. Each lap repre- sents approximately a third of a mile. Students receive a punch card; for every lap they get a hole punched in their card. Each card has 15 punches representing five miles. Students that complete a card receive a toe token to wear on their shoe or as a bracelet or necklace. Students that run a full marathon get a pizza party with PE teacher Mark Lamont. “I wanted to run this year because it was very fun last year,” said seven-year-old Emmitt Buller. Run Across America is an optional recess activ- ity that has happened every spring for the last 10 years at SES. Students try to run or walk enough miles to go across America in 12 days. Everyone’s laps count toward the school’s goal of approximately 3,100 miles. “I wanted to find a way to motivate kids to run and possibly discover a talent for or love of running,” said Lamont. “Getting elementary children interested in distance running is tricky. “ Lamont believes having a school goal, along with individual goals like the toe tokens and pizza party, seem to do the trick to motivate many of the young students. “The students are inspired and ready to go,” said Lamont. “Some first-graders ran 30-40 miles at recess times.” First-grader Kainoa Goe- Alayon loves Run Across America. “He is so excited every day to share his progress and his toe tokens,” said his mother, Kimberly Goe. “He finished his marathon last Monday and he is so excited See RUN on page 9 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-678-5483. 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. Church of the Transfi guration. location information: 541-549-2072. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Central Oregon Spinners and Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Weavers Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., The 3 p.m. Sisters Library. 541-639-3217. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Episcopal Church of the 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Transfi guration. 541-549-1527. Central Oregon Woodworkers Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Guild 1st Tuesday. 541-639-6216. Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ community room. 541-923-1632. of the Transfi guration • Saturday, Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Location information: 541-549-1193. • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Sisters Library. 541-977-8285. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Church. 541-548-0440. Sisters Parent Teacher Community Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 3rd Wednesday, 3:15 p.m., Sisters Authors Support Group 2nd Friday, 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405. 10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Military Parents of Sisters 2nd Commerce. 541-588-0081. Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 17549 Knight Rd., Location information: 541-279-1977. Bend (Plainview area). 541-388-9013. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Library community room. 541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Trails Alliance Board Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. 2nd Wed., 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sisters Art Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Black Butte SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Ranch community room. All welcome; & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, partner required. 541-595-6236. 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW 8138 & American Legion 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 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 Out West Realty 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