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Wednesday, December 28, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Council votes to seat Richard Esterman By Sue Stafford Correspondent On a 3-2 vote, the current Sisters City Council voted to affirm that Richard Esterman qualifies under the City Charter to serve as a member of the Council because his intent has been to be a resi- dent of the city. Councilor-elect Esterman stated on his July 14 candi- date statement when he filed to run for City Council that he was residing at 153 N. Oak St. and would be “mov- ing shortly to 329 Jefferson Way.” Esterman’s landlord and business partner, Celia Hung, owns both properties. Esterman signed his origi- nal lease on the Oak Street house October 8, 2015, and said he lived there until April 2016. In April, according to Esterman, the roof began to leak so his landlord had him move to a different property temporarily while repairs were made. Prior to the November 8 election, a number of inqui- ries were made to City Hall See ESTERMAN on page 30 Grant approved for low-income apartments By Sue Stafford Correspondent During last week’s Sisters City Council meeting, Tom Kemper, executive director of HousingWorks, announced he had received word that they will be awarded the LIFT funds that were applied for in October in order to build an affordable 48-unit townhouse project in Sisters. That means that there is some relief in sight for the ongoing shortage of afford- able rental housing in Sisters for local service employees and those making $12 an hour or less. The Land Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program came out of the 2015 Oregon legislature when $40 mil- lion of general obligation XI-Q bonds were commit- ted to fund the program. The objective of the program is to build new affordable housing for low-income households, especially for families in rural communities with less than 25,000 residents, and communities of color. In September, the Sisters City Council voted See APARTMENTS on page 24 PHOTO PROVIDED Staff and volunteers at Blazin Saddles tuned bikes for giving. Bike shop outfits 43 riders Through the generosity of the Sisters community, Blazin Saddles cycle shop outfitted 43 people with a bike and a helmet during their annual holiday bike donation drive. The drive sought bike donations regardless of size, type or condition. Blazin Saddles got the bikes running safely and into the hands of Sisters residents who could use a bike this holiday season. Working with Sisters RFPD, Sisters School District, and Habitat for Humanity, the drive was aimed at making family cycling available to everyone in town. “We did a lot more adults,” said Blazin Saddles owner/operator Casey Meudt. “It was actually a majority of adult bikes this year, but pretty close to 50/50.” The goal was “just being able to get families out together.” That included mak- ing it possible for a grandma to get out riding with her grandson, Meudt reported. “We were also able to provide a special-needs adult who’s unable to ride a tradi- tional bike and we got some adult training wheels and put them on,” Meudt told The Nugget. “That was pretty special.” Cash donations enabled Blazin Saddles to provide a helmet with each bicycle. Meudt was impressed — and grateful — for the way in which the community came together to support the program. “It’s pretty impressive, this little community we live in,” he said. 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 email teresa@nuggetnews.c om
