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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Explore ‘constructive confrontation’ The free educational event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with something new: Soup and Civility. All are invited to meet and enjoy a cup of soup with bread from Melvin’s Fir Street Market. Immediately following the light meal, Professor Gregg Walker will lead a workshop where attendees will gain skills in constructive confrontation. C4C Program Committee chair Maret Pajutee issued the invitation, saying, “Wisdom says ‘breaking bread’ together By Sue Stafford Correspondent Citizens4Community is offering their first quarterly forum of 2017 on Wednesday, January 25, at the Sisters Fire Station Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St. “Soaring Toward Common Ground” will explore the con- cept of what it means to “Be Agreeable” (the sixth ten- ant of Speak Your Peace) — even when you disagree. The focus will be on constructive confrontation as a conflict- management technique. See CIVILITY on page 30 PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS Carly Bell and Alexis at work on a birdhouse during a Circle of Friends/Heart of Oregon service project. Mentors help students find their path students define their goals and dreams for their future,” said Rick Kroytz, ASPIRE coordinator at Sisters High School. The program is always looking for more volunteers willing to become mentors. All it takes is a desire to work with students – no col- lege degree or special expe- rience is required. Training and materials are provided, and new volunteers begin by shadowing current mentors. Most new mentors begin with two or three students with By Sue Stafford Correspondent Started at Sisters High School (SHS) about 11 years ago, ASPIRE is the State of Oregon’s mentoring program that matches adult volunteer mentors with students to help them meet their education and training goals beyond high school. It is for all juniors and seniors, not only those who are college-bound. “Our ASPIRE mentors have a multiplying effect on our programs. Without our local mentors we would not be able to help as many See MENTORS on page 31 Youth give back to community By Jim Cornelius News Editor Service to the community is a theme of Martin Luther King Day observances, and two local mentorship pro- grams hit the ideal of giving back from a variety of angles on Monday. Circle of Friends and Heart of Oregon YouthBuild worked together on the MLK holiday on Monday, January 16 to build and donate bird- houses for the Seed to Table program and Harmony Farm Sanctuary. Sisters Eagle Airport donated the use of hangar five at the airport for the work party. Teens from the Heart of Oregon program worked one-on-one with younger children who are part of the Circle of Friends mentor- ship program in construct- ing dozens of birdhouses. The teens are learning and applying construction skills in the YouthBuild program, and the birdhouse project allowed them to pass on some basic skills to younger kids. “It’s pretty fun to watch them work with the younger kids, “said Heart of Oregon coordinator Chelsea Anttila. “It gives them the opportunity to teach someone younger than them.” The youngsters were responsive. Nine-year-old Jayden was churning out his third birdhouse when he paused for a moment to talk with The Nugget. He explained that he has lots of experience in construction. “I go in the summer with my dad and help him remodel houses,” he said. Kay Johnson has men- tored Alexis in Circle of Friends for the past four years. She watched smiling as she pounded in nails under the watchful instruction of Karly Bell. “Isn’t this fun?” Johnson said. “It’s a great partnership between the organizations.” 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 . This listing is for scheduled meetin regularly teresa@nuggetne gs; email ws.com
