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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y High school moves to semester schedule By Steve Kadel Correspondent Sisters High School stu- dents will have more freedom to tackle elective courses, spend time on internships or pursue other options under the semester schedule beginning this fall. Those are the benefits of moving to semesters from the previous trimester setup, said school district Superintendent Curt Scholl. For example, he said stu- dents will be able to take a year-long series of science or art courses without missing sections, as happened under the trimester plan. “There is no perfect sched- ule,” Scholl said, “but there is more continuity of classes with semesters.” The superintendent said some students and parents have expressed concerns over the new schedule, but Scholl anticipates it will all be run- ning smoothly soon. Some parents with chil- dren in both high school and middle school were appre- hensive that the two sched- ules might not coordinate smoothly, but district officials don’t believe that’s going to happen. The middle school is sticking with a trimester schedule. Sisters High School Principal Joe Hosang agreed the new approach provides See SChEdulE on page 19 Missing Sisters woman found safe Lena R. Shieler, 84, left her adult-foster-care facil- ity in Sisters overnight on August 26-27, between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. She took off in a red Subaru Legacy four-door sedan that belongs to one of her caregivers, prompting law-enforcement officials to put out notice asking for help in locating the woman, who “has significant medical issues including dementia, and requires regular medical monitoring.” Oregon State Police found Shieler on Highway 26 in the area of Government Camp at about 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, after motorists reported the Subaru driving erratically. Shieler was found to be in good health, but was trans- ported to Mt. Hood Medical Center, in Gresham, Oregon, for an evaluation. photo provided Taxpayers funded the purchase of a capable new fire engine. Cloverdale’s new engine in service The Cloverdale Fire District recently held a com- bined ceremony which is known in the fire service as a “Wetting Ceremony” and a “Housing Ceremony.” The Wetting Ceremony is the dedication of a new engine. Water was taken from the old truck and poured into the new truck’s tank to show the continuity of service from one generation to the next. After the transfer of water from the 35-year-old Pierce engine, the Housing Ceremony began. Chief Thad Olsen recounted the fact that many years ago fire appara- tus was pulled to the scene of fires by horses. Upon return to the firehouse, the horses could not back the heavy steam engines and hose carts into the building. The apparatus was placed on the apron, the horses unhitched, and the rigs pushed back into the station by hand. The volunteer members of Station 601 pushed the new 621 into the bay, honoring the tradition and marking the plac- ing into service of the new fire engine. Lt. Clinton Weaver — who has volunteered more time placing the new trucks in service than any member of the district — had the honor of retiring the old 35-year- old engine, and placing the call to Deschutes County 911 Dispatch with this message; “Dispatch, show 621 Pierce, out of service, retired. Show 621 Rosenbauer, avail- able, in service, in quarters.” In a separate observance, Weaver was promoted to captain and ACI Spencer Cashwell was promoted to lieutenant. They were honored last Monday night in a ceremony where Captain/Training Officer Michael Valoppi con- veyed how these two men exemplify what it means to be a volunteer — each receiving Firefighter of the Year and the Deputy Chief John Thomas Award multiple times for their dedication and service. The ceremony was completed as Lieutenant Cashwell’s wife, Jenny, and Captain Weaver’s wife, Cindy, pinned their new collar pins on them. Chief Thad Olsen stated, “We are proud to have them as part of the community.” SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-AnonmMonday,mnoon,mShepherdm ofmthemHillsmLutheranmChurchmm•mmm Wednesday,m6mp.m.,mThemEpiscopalm ChurchmofmthemTransfimguration.m 541-549-8737morm541-549-1527. Alateen Thursday,m7mp.m.,mThem EpiscopalmChurchmofmthem Transfimguration.m541-549-1527. Alcoholics AnonymousmThursdaym&m Sunday,m7mp.m.,mThemEpiscopalmChurchm ofmthemTransfimgurationmm•mmSaturday,m 8ma.m.,mThemEpiscopalmChurchmofmthem Transfimgurationmm•mmMonday,m5mp.m.,m ShepherdmofmthemHillsmLutheranmChurchmm •mmTuesday,mnoon,mBigmBookmstudy,m ShepherdmofmthemHillsmLutheranmChurchmm•m Thursday,mnoon,mSobermSistersmWomenm Meeting,mShepherdmofmthemHillsmLutheranm Church.m541-548-0440. Authors Support Groupm2ndmFriday,m 10ma.m.,mSistersmAreamChambermofm Commerce.m541-588-0081. Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays,mnoon,mSistersm CommunitymChurch.m541-678-5483. Sisters Area Photography Clubmmmmmm Sisters Trails Alliance Board 2ndmWednesday,m4mp.m.,mSistersmLibrarym 2ndmWed.,m5:30mtom7mp.m.mSistersmArtm communitymroom.m541-549-6157. Works.mPublicmwelcome.m541-719-8822. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild m 4thmSaturdays,m10ma.m.mtom4mp.m.mForm locationminformation:m541-549-2072. Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group mm Sisters Veterans Thursdays,mnoon,m Takoda’smRestaurant.m541-903-1123. 2ndmWednesday,m7mp.m.,mEarthwoodm TimbermFramemHomes.m541-549-0924. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1stmTuesday,m Sisters Astronomy Club 3rdm Tuesday,m7mp.m.,mSPRD.m541-549-8846. 4mp.m.,mTSIDmOffimce.m541-549-8815. Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild 4thmSaturday,m1mtom 3mp.m.mSistersmLibrary.m541-639-3217. Central Oregon Woodworkers Guild 2ndmTuesday.m541-639-6216. East of the Cascades Quilt Guildm4thm Wednesday,mSeptember-June,mStitchin’m Post.mAllmaremwelcome.m541-549-6061. Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2ndmTuesday,m9mtom11ma.m.,m SistersmLibrary.m541-977-8285. Heartwarmers (flmeecemblanketmakers)m 1stm&m3rdmTuesdays,m1mp.m.,mSistersmCitym Hall.mMaterialsmprovided.m541-408-8505.m Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday,m1mtom 4mp.m.m541-549-1028morm541-548-3304. Military Parents of Sisters 2ndm Thursday,m5:30mp.m.,m17549mKnightmRd.,m Bendm(Plainviewmarea).m541-388-9013. Black Butte Macintosh Users Groupmm 3rdmThursday,m3:30mtom5:30mp.m.,mSistersm Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Librarymcommunitymroom.m541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays,m11:30ma.m.,m Takoda’smRestaurant.m541-408-5594. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays,m12:30mp.m.,mBlackmButtem SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Ranchmcommunitymroom.mAllmwelcome;m & Enrichment) Wednesdays,m1mtom partnermrequired.m541-595-6236. 4mp.m.matmSPRD.m541-549-2091. Sisters Bridge ClubmThursdays,m 12:30mp.m.,mThemPinesmClubhouse.m Novicesmwelcomed.m541-549-9419. Three Sisters Lions Club 1stm Thursday,mnoon,mRay’smFoodmPlacem communitymroom.m541-419-1279. VFW 8138 & American Legion m Sisters Caregiver Support Groupm 3rdmTuesday,m10ma.m.,mRay’smFoodmPlacem 1stmWednesday,m6:30mp.m.,m SistersmCitymHall.m541-903-1123morm communitymroom.m541-771-3258. 541-549-1132. Sisters Cribbage ClubmTuesdays,m 11ma.m.mtom1:30mp.m.,mRay’smFoodmPlacem CITY & PARKS communitymroom.m541-923-1632. Sisters City Council 2ndm&m Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 4thmThursday,m7mp.m.,mSistersmCitymHall.m of Directorsm4thmTuesday,m6mp.m.m 541-549-6022. Locationminformation:m541-549-1193. Sisters Park & Recreation District Sisters KiwanismThursdays,m7mtom Board of Directors 1stmTuesday,m 8:30ma.m.,mBrandm33mRestaurantmatm 6mp.m.,mSPRDmbuilding.m541-549-2091. AspenmLakes.m541-410-2870. Sisters Planning Commissionmm Sisters Parent Teacher Communitym 3rdmThursday,m5:30mp.m.,mSisters 3rdmWednesday,m3:15mp.m.,mSistersm CitymHall.m541-549-6022. ElementarymC-wing.m971-570-2405. Sisters Red Hats 1stmFriday.m Locationminformation:m541-279-1977.m Sisters Rotary Tuesdays,mnoon,m AspenmLakesmLodge.m541-977-6545. FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meetsmmonthly.m 541-595-2191mformtimem&mdate. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4thmThursday,m9ma.m.,mBlackm ButtemRanchmFiremStation.m541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors m 3rdmWednesday,m7mp.m.,mMainmStation,m GeorgemCyrusmRd.m541-548-4815.mSeem themagendamatmwww.cloverdalefimre.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rdmTuesday,m 5mp.m.,mSistersmFiremHall,m541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills m Mondays,m7mp.m.,mSistersmFiremHall,m 301mS.mElmmSt.m541-549-0771. SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directorsm2ndmTuesday,m5mp.m.,m BlackmButtemSchool.m541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directorsm2ndmThursday,m8ma.m.,m RE/MAXmOutmWestmRealtymoffimcematm OutlawmStation.m541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors OnemWednesdaympermmonth,m SSDmAdminmBldg.mSeemschedulematmwww. sisters.k12.or.us.m541-549-8521mx4011 . Thismlistingmismformregu scheduledmmeetings;me larlym teresa@nuggetnews.c mailm om