Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Danger: Thin ice and
hypothermia
in Sisters Country that appear
to be frozen – ponds, lakes,
pools, creeks, and rivers. Just
because something looks fro-
zen doesn’t mean its safe to
walk upon. It likely won’t
support your weight regard-
less of how thick it looks.
The farther from shore you
are, the thinner the ice.
If it breaks and a human or
animal falls through the ice,
hypothermia sets in very rap-
idly. Hypothermia can also
result from prolonged expo-
sure to cold temperatures like
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Footprints in the
snow were spotted cross-
ing Whychus Creek near
Creekside Park last Sunday.
As tempting as it is to
venture out on frozen water
when it’s this cold, doing so
can invite disaster. Parents
should remind children of
the dangers of venturing out
on frozen water — and keep
your pets off as well.
With all the freezing
temperatures of late, there’s
likely to be bodies of water
See DANGER on page 20
PHOTO PROVIDED
STA volunteers Michael Grant, Mark Thompson, and Kris Calvin show off the snowplow “Big Red.” The STA is
seeking donations in exchange for free snowplow services.
STA
invites
Sisters
to
‘Get
Plowed’
Many hands have made
Sisters shelter a reality
By Craig F. Eisenbeis
Correspondent
dream come true!” said Jen
Binks, one of the early orga-
nizers who serves as the vol-
unteer coordinator at Habitat
for Humanity.
Five Sisters residents pro-
vided the original spark that
quickly grew into the actual
shelter.
On their own, Binks
and child and family advo-
cate Betty Shuler had been
actively helping the home-
less, bringing them water,
food, and supplies. Binks
had been involved with local
clothing and food drives for
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
What began as several con-
versations last fall between
Sisters residents concerned
about the apparent growth
of homelessness and lack
of affordable housing in our
community has materialized
into a full-blown warming
shelter that opened it doors on
January 1, 2017 and has been
open every night since.
“I don’t think I realized
just what this whole thing
would become! I am so grate-
ful we all pulled together
to make it a reality! What a
See SHELTER on page 30
Volunteers with the Sisters
Trails Alliance (STA) have
spent the past few weeks
“Getting Plowed.” Yes, it’s
true; and they are inviting
others to “Get Plowed,” too!
For some time now, members
of this community-centered
organization have been vol-
unteering their time – and a
great big red snowplow – to
help plow out people stranded
by the huge dump of snow
that has arrived in Sisters
Country.
Kris Calvin, together
with Michael Grant, Jardon
Weems, and Mark Thompson,
has spent many hours donat-
ing time to the community
by clearing snow from local
neighborhoods. They have
not been charging for their
services; instead they have
only asked for donations to
STA.
Calvin found unique
motivation to lead the vol-
unteer effort. “I was highly
motivated to do this after
recently reading flagrantly
false statements about STA
in the letters to the editor, and
other letters to former com-
missioner Unger,” he said.
“When I read such negative
comments about an organi-
zation that is — in fact — a
community gem, I get riled up
to take actions to counter such
hostile perceptions.”
Plus he seems to be hav-
ing a good time doing it! “It
can also be one heck of a lot
of fun to push mountains of
snow around in a big truck
with a one-ton block of con-
crete in the bed for traction —
just like we used to imagine
ourselves doing as kids with
our sandbox toys.”
STA’s “plow boys” have
had so many calls that they
can no longer respond to
individual requests. Instead,
they are now targeting pre-
organized clusters of plow-
ing jobs. Neighborhood
groups that want to “get
plowed” are invited to orga-
nize and contact STA through
a single spokesperson for
their area. STA requests at
least four – and hopefully
See PLOWING on page 18
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild
4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
location information: 541-549-2072.
Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m.,
Central OR Spinners and Weavers
Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sisters
541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.
Library (Jan.-Oct.). 541-639-3217.
Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal
Central Oregon Woodworkers
Church of the Transfi guration.
Guild 2nd Tuesday. 541-639-6216.
541-549-1527.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. &
Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’
Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal
Church / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Friends of the Sisters Library Board
Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m.,
Sisters Library. 541-977-8285.
Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills /
Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m.,
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Shepherd of the Hills / Sober Sisters
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City
Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon,
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505.
Shepherd of the Hills / Step & Tradition
meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to
Hills. 541-548-0440.
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304.
Authors Support Group 2nd Friday,
10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of
Commerce. 541-588-0081.
Military Parents of Sisters 2nd
Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 17549 Knight Rd.,
Bend (Plainview area). 541-388-9013.
Black Butte Macintosh Users Group
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
Library community room. 541-549-1471. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594.
Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club
Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community
room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings
& Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to
4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091.
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.
Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group
2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood
Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon,
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd
Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Three Sisters Irrigation District
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815.
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays,
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
Three Sisters Lions Club 1st
Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place
community room. 541-419-1279.
VFW 8138 & American Legion
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.,
3rd Tuesday, 10 a.m., Ray’s Food Place Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123 or
community room. 541-771-3258.
541-549-1132.
Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays,
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place CITY & PARKS
community room. 541-923-1632.
Sisters City Council 2nd &
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Sisters City Hall.
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
541-549-6022.
Location information: 541-549-1193.
Sisters Park & Recreation District
Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091.
Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
Sisters Planning Commission
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters
3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters
City Hall. 541-549-6022.
Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405.
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
Location information: 541-279-1977.
FIRE & POLICE
Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon,
Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545.
Black Butte Ranch Police Dept.
Board of Directors Meets monthly.
541-595-2191 for time & date.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board
1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art
Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.
Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of
Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black
Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288.
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 .
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