Wednesday, December 21, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters man dies from
hypothermia in car
A Sisters man died of
hypothermia while sleeping
in his car over the weekend.
According to Deschutes
County Sheriff’s Office
reports, a citizen called
the Deschutes County
Sheriff’s Office on Saturday,
December 17, at 3:30 p.m.
to request a welfare check
on a homeless person, who
was living in a white sta-
tion wagon on Rail Way
near Arrowleaf Trail near
McDonald’s.
A deputy responded
to the location and found
Edward Carlton Fones, 39,
dead inside the vehicle.
Personnel from the Sisters-
Camp Sherman Fire District
also responded to the scene.
The Deschutes County
Medical Examiner’s Office
and detectives from the
Deschutes County Sheriff’s
Office Detective Division
responded to conduct a death
investigation.
The death was initially
See HYPOTHERMIA on page 27
Winter storm
smacks Sisters hard
By Ron Thorkildson
Correspondent
On Wednesday, December
14, Old Man Winter took
dead aim on Central Oregon
and dealt the region a stagger-
ing blow.
The wintery blast closed
schools, federal and state
offices, as well as many busi-
nesses. For several days fol-
lowing the storm, citizens
were still digging their way
out of the massive snowfall
in an attempt to regain some
sense of normalcy.
Forecasters at the National
Weather Service (NWS)
office in Pendleton began
to take notice of a rather
disorganized mass of clouds
in the eastern Pacific Ocean
about 700 miles west of cen-
tral California. It was the
result of an extremely moist
southwesterly flow of sub-
tropical air that was start-
ing to show some organiza-
tion. The developing system
was mentioned in the 10:09
p.m. PST forecast discussion
for Sunday, December 11.
The concern was that if this
moisture-ladened air made
landfall far enough north, it
would overrun the deep cold
that was already in place over
Washington and Oregon, pro-
ducing significant snowfall.
See WINTER STORM on page 28
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
The annual Sisters Dance Academy recital was a big hit.
Winter recital brings down the house
By Jodi Schneider McNamee
Correspondent
Sisters Dance Academy
winter recital, “Celebrations
Around the World,” dazzled
a full house at the Sisters
High School Auditorium on
Saturday, as dancers ages 3
to 18 performed ballet, jazz,
tap, hip-hop, Broadway and
contemporary; wearing bright
colorful costumes depicting
celebrations around globe.
Exquisitely costumed per-
formers depicted Christmas,
Hanukkah, The Chinese
New Year, St. Patrick’s
Day and much more in a
diversity-themed event.
“The reason I came up
with this theme is that at
this time of year most of us
focus on Christmas, yet there
are so many other cultural
and religious observances in
the world to celebrate,” said
Lonnie Liddell, owner and
dance instructor at Sisters
Dance Academy.
This year there was a
unique aspect that pulled in
the audience for a full under-
standing of each number
performed.
Volunteer Ann Alisa
Duerden projected imagery
on stage behind the dancers
representing a particular cul-
ture or celebration, making
each number flow together
with the music.
“The imagery empha-
sized what the dancers were
doing,” Liddell said.
As people from around
the world prepare to celebrate
Christmas, the decorating of
the Christmas tree is a time-
less and beloved traditions
and the crowning moment is
placing the final piece atop
the tree. For the number cho-
reographed by Liddell, “The
Christmas Tree Angel,” four
See RECITAL on page 30
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
Central OR Spinners and Weavers
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd
Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sisters
Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the
Library (NOT Nov.-Dec.). 541-639-3217.
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays,
Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m.,
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. Central Oregon Woodworkers
Guild 2nd Tuesday. 541-639-6216.
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ 3rd Tuesday, 10 a.m., Ray’s Food Place
Church of the Transfi guration.
Post.
All
are
welcome.
541-549-6061.
541-549-1527.
community room. 541-771-3258.
Friends of the Sisters Library Board
Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. &
of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays,
Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place
Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library. 541-977-8285.
community room. 541-923-1632.
Church / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Hills Lutheran Church / Tues., noon,
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
Big Book study, Shepherd of the Hills /
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Wed., 7 a.m., Gentlemen’s Meeting,
Location information: 541-549-1193.
Shepherd of the Hills / Thurs., noon,
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to
Sober Sisters Women’s Meeting,
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
Shepherd of the Hills. 541-548-0440.
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
Military Parents of Sisters 2nd
Authors Support Group 2nd Friday,
Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 17549 Knight Rd., Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of
Bend (Plainview area). 541-388-9013.
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
Commerce. 541-588-0081.
3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
Black Butte Macintosh Users Group
Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405.
Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594.
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
Library community room. 541-549-1471.
Location information: 541-279-1977.
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings
Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club
&
Enrichment)
Wednesdays,
1
to
Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community
Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon,
4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091.
room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.
Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545.
Sisters Area Photography Club
Central Oregon Council on Aging
Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Sisters Trails Alliance Board
1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art
community room. 541-549-6157.
Community Church. 541-678-5483.
Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.
Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group
Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon,
2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood
4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
location information: 541-549-2072.
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.
CITY & PARKS
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.
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.
SCHOOLS
Black Butte School Board of
Directors 2nd Tuesday, 0 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
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