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Wednesday, July 5, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Sisters Folk Festival completes its lineup “All the Town’s a Stage” for the Sisters Folk Festival set for September 8-10. The final bookings are in place for this year’s events and tickets are nearly sold out. Festival passes are $150 for adults and $50 for those 18 and under. The final artists booked represent great songwriters and bands, bringing outstand- ing musicianship to the 11 festival stages. Artists include singer- songwriter Justin Townes Earle, who is celebrating the release of his eighth studio album, “Kids in the Street;” Austin, Texas-based song- writer and guitar-player Joe Pug; alt-country band Western Centuries, led by guitar- and banjo-player Cahalen Morrison; Banda Magda, spanning world musi- cal styles and led by Greek- born composer and accor- dionist Magda Giannikou; Breedlove Guitars-sponsored artist, vocalist and songwriter Amber Sweeney; Minnesota- based songwriter David Stoddard (to perform with See FESTIVAL on page 18 Urban art quilts on display at Library however, is as unique and individual as it creator. When all eight quil- ters began to talk about the changes they were seeing in Portland — in the skyline, the culture, and the popula- tion — they agreed to design their quilts around the theme of “Urban PDX” and its rapid changes. The unifying factors among the quilts, besides the theme, are they all measure 30 by 40 inches in portrait orientation with an accompa- nying piece measuring eight By Sue Stafford Correspondent For the third year in a row, Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) is treating visitors to the library during the month of July to a special display of art quilts by the Portland- based MIX (Materials in the Xtreme) group. The quilts are too small to be displayed on the street in the regular show, so the library provides an appropriate venue. Each year these eight women create striking origi- nal fabric art designed around a common theme. Each piece, See QUILTS on page 24 PHOTO BY DAN STEARNS Kerry Bott demonstrates “shopping style” at the food bank. Food Bank adopting ‘shopping style’ The Kiwanis Club of Sisters Food Bank has pro- vided food to low-income Sisters-area residents for 30 years. Big changes are afoot that affect the food bank building, clients and food bank volunteers. Since the Kiwanis food bank is licensed, it is sub- ject to policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Food Bank. The Oregon Food Bank is strongly urging food banks to adopt a “shopping style.” Currently, food bank vol- unteers provide food boxes to the clients who don’t have access to the food shelves. The clients can specify items they don’t want but have little choice as to what’s in their box. In “shopping style” the clients browse the shelves as they would at any grocery store. This allows client shop- pers to examine the food, read the labels, touch the produce and squeeze the bread. They have the freedom to choose foods they will actually use. This atmosphere of partic- ipation and choice lends dig- nity and respect to an experi- ence that can be difficult and humbling for many. Also, food bank vol- unteers report, “shopping style” reduces wasted food. It’s hard to determine the amount of such waste, but food bank volunteers are certain it’s considerable due to clients getting unwanted food in their box. There is also increased opportunity for nutrition education through recipe cards, taste tests and discussions with Kiwanis volunteers. Operations Manager Naomi Rowe is working hard preparing for this major change: “I am looking for- ward to trying this out,” she said. “We are flexible and hardy and we can do it.” At the same time, with Oregon Food Bank support, food bank management has recognized a need to upgrade its freezers and refrigera- tors. The food bank building, constructed in 2013, is state- of-the-art except for the cold storage. Frozen/chilled food is kept in nine older units. The food bank has decided See KIWANIS on page 25 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. Sisters Walking Group Fridays, 10 a.m. at Village Green Park. All are welcome to come walk! 541-410-9245. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Sisters Caregiver Support Group Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place 3rd Tuesday, 10 a.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & community room. 541-771-3258. Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the VFW 8138 & American Legion 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 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123 or 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Sisters Library. 541-977-8285. community room. 541-923-1632. 541-549-1132. Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. CITY & PARKS 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 City Council 2nd & 4th noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., 541-549-6022. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Sisters Park & Recreation District are held quarterly; please call for details. Church. 541-548-0440. Sisters Parent Teacher Community Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 541-388-9013. 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters 6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091. 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 Sisters Planning Commission Library community room. 541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. City Hall. 541-549-6022. Location information: 541-279-1977. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. FIRE & POLICE Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. 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 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. 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 fo scheduled meetin r regularly teresa@nuggetne gs; email ws.com