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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Sisters Folk Festival announces initial lineup The Sisters Folk Festival released the 2017 Festival initial artist lineup for the annual event, September 8-10. Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of one of the most well-respected acoustic music events in the Pacific Northwest, the Sisters Folk Festival is produced through- out Sisters, where “All the Town’s a Stage.” Festival passes are $150 for adults and $50 for those 18 and under. The Sisters Folk Festival welcomes patrons for three days of world-class perfor- mances by artists spanning multiple styles, cultures and genres. Artists include multi- award-winning bluegrass singer Claire Lynch; flat- picking genius Billy Strings; Grammy-nominated Robbie Fulks; SFF encore artists from Prince Edward Island, Canada The East Pointers; Irish super-group We Banjo 3; old-timey medicine show The Dustbowl Revival; Amy Helm and her band; indie- folk group Parsonsfield; PHOTO PROVIDED Sisters Unified Taekwondo held a belt test earlier this month. See LINEUP on page 18 Youth test for belts in bartial arts Sisters student to study in Europe whole college experience,” Robillard said during an interview last week. The university’s highly selective German language and business program usually doesn’t admit U.S. students because of the need for top skills in reading and writing German. However, Robillard has studied the language since he was an eighth-grader and continues to be tutored by former SHS teacher Isolde Hedemark. Robillard furthered his German ability for By Steve Kadel Correspondent A senior at Sisters High School will travel to England this fall to begin his college education. Devin Robillard, who has compiled a 3.5 grade-point average at SHS, is enrolling at York St. John University in York, England, to study German and business. He’ll spend a year at York before moving on to Germany for his second year and back to England to finish his bache- lor’s degree in the third year. “I’m excited about the See STUDENT on page 22 By Jim Cornelius News Editor Ten Sisters youth tested for new belts in martial arts last week. The youth are part of the Sisters Unified Taekwondo program, which serves 16 youth in Sisters schools, all of whom are on an individual education plan. “They all have differ- ent challenges,” said Sherri Hermans, a black belt who leads the program with assis- tance from other martial art- ists, including Master Dan Grass of High Desert Martial Arts. Black Belts Victoria Graves and Sarah Wilder, along with a soon-to-be black belt Kim Manley also assist with the program. Sisters Park & Recreation District allows the program to use its space. “Without their support, without all the people, we couldn’t do the program we’re doing,” Hermans said. “We’re able to actually teach real taekwondo classes, because the (instructor-to- student) ratio is like 2-1, 3-1 with the kids. Each kid is on their own journey, but they’re earning real belts in taekwondo.” The students stood at attention, and demonstrated ability to make low and high blocks and other aspects of the martial art, depending on their sill level and capability. Testing itself was an impor- tant achievement. “I went through and made an individual (testing) sheet for each kid,” Hermans, explained. “Actually having them test is a really good life skill.” Each kid is on their own journey, but they’re earning real belts in taekwondo. — Sherri Hermans The students were nervous about testing, and felt a sense of accomplishment in per- forming their work. And they were excited to have earned recognition. “It’s working,” Hermans told The Nugget. “The kids are getting it.” 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 Church of the Transfi guration. 541-549-1527. Central Oregon Woodworkers Guild 2nd Tuesday. 541-639-6216. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & community room. 541-771-3258. Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the 541-549-1132. Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran CITY & PARKS Sisters Library. 541-977-8285. community room. 541-923-1632. Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. 541-549-6022. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Sisters Park & Recreation District noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., 6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091. Military Parents of Sisters 2nd Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Sisters Planning Commission Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 17549 Knight Rd., Church. 541-548-0440. Sisters Parent Teacher Community 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Bend (Plainview area). 541-388-9013. 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405. 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Library community room. 541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. FIRE & POLICE Location information: 541-279-1977. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Board of Directors Meets monthly. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-678-5483. East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. 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., Station 602, 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. See the agenda at 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