Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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The Pandora moth
is back in Sisters
the Klamath elders indicated
the caterpillars were a wel-
come food item — when they
appeared, which wasn’t that
often.
The last significant out-
break in this area was in 1990
and ’91 when adult moths
were found from Crescent
all the way to Sisters. The
Bend area saw most of them,
but they did not defoliate the
pines as in times past.
And here the moths are
with us again — noticeably
flying about the lights of
By Jim Anderson
Correspondent
Yes, those are Pandora
moths flying about your porch
lights at night. This isn’t the
first time they’ve been in
Oregon’s night skies, nor will
it be the last.
Pandora moths are cyclic
in appearance, taking between
four and five years between
outbreaks. The earliest record
of their numbers dates back
to 1894 when federal Indian
agents noticed the Klamath
people roasting Pandora cat-
erpillars. Conversations with
See MOTHS on page 27
Connecting old art
with new homes
patio.
To donate no-longer
wanted art (paintings, prints,
art photography, table-top
and free-standing pieces),
bring it to the library on
Saturday, July 29, 11 a.m. to
4 p.m., and drop it off with a
FOSL volunteer. Donors will
be given a signed receipt that
they may fill out for tax pur-
poses. Any information about
the artwork will be helpful
for pricing.
FOSL will reserve the
right to reject any artwork
they think won’t sell, or that
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Tired of looking at the
same old art that’s been on
the wall for 20 years? Or per-
haps the walls are bare and
could use a painting or pho-
tograph. Always wondered
what to do with the gargoyle
statue received as a house-
warming gift?
The Friends of the Sisters
Library (FOSL) has the
answer – the first-ever-in-
Sisters Pre-owned Art Sale,
Sunday, July 30, from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., at the library com-
munity room and adjoining
See ART SALE on page 18
PHOTO PROVIDED
Chuck Humphreys and Clyde Dildine installed new kiosk signage at Village Green.
STA installs information kiosk
Volunteers from Sisters
Trails Alliance (STA) have
upgraded signage and ame-
nities for cyclists at Village
Green Park.
Visitors to Sisters will
now find a new kiosk on the
north side of the park with
detailed information about
the Oregon Scenic Bikeways
within an hour’s drive of
Sisters. The kiosk was built
and donated by Kris Calvin
of Earthwood Timber Frame
Homes, installed by City
of Sisters staff, led by Paul
Bertagna, and refinished by
STA volunteers.
In addition, Bertagna and
his team installed a Dero
Fixit station on the east side
of the park that includes all
the tools necessary to per-
form basic bike repairs and
maintenance. The tools are
securely attached to the stand
which allows riders to hang
a bike while they work on it.
The station also includes a
bike pump for cyclists to top
up before taking off on a ride.
Funding was provided
by STA and through grants
from the City of Sisters
and the Deschutes County
Commissioners Discretionary
Fund for the maps and bike
repair station. The Sisters
Area Chamber of Commerce
also assisted with the project,
providing input and content
for the layout of the signs
and funding for the graphic
design.
Sisters Chamber Executive
Director Judy Trego said,
“Requests for cycling infor-
mation have increased
exponentially since the launch
of the Scenic Bikeways pro-
gram, and many of our
local businesses are seeing
increased spending from this
sector. Having these maps and
amenities at Village Green
will provide not only informa-
tion, but a welcoming experi-
ence for cyclists coming to
Sisters to start their ride.”
A 2014 study commis-
sioned by Travel Oregon and
Oregon Parks & Recreation
Department found that
cyclists who rode the two sce-
nic bikeways that originate in
Sisters contributed $2.1 mil-
lion to the Sisters economy.
Statewide, cyclists riding the
bikeways made expenditures
of $12.4 million. STA was
See KIOSK on page 29
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 .
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