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Wednesday, August 30, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Rodeo provides money for community support Sisters Rodeo Association is vested in supporting its community and many com- munities throughout Oregon. On August 12, at the annual appreciation party for volunteers, the rodeo raised $4,000 for Warfighter Outfitters with auction of a table hand-crafted by vet- eran Gary Conner, a member of both organizations. In a spirit of generosity, the table was auctioned for $750, then turned back to sell again — a total of three times — to reach that financial goal. Youth Build of Oregon Sisters received $2,000 with auction of a contestants- signed and framed 2017 rodeo poster. Another $526 was raised for Sisters Cold Weather Shelter. With a dona- tion of Portland Trailblazer tickets by Columbia Distributors, another $500 was raised, which will go into the rodeo’s donation budget. The rodeo donated $3,564 in tickets to charitable orga- nizations across the state, from schools to chambers of See RODEO on page 28 UK crew learn about wildland firefighting Daniel Maidment — all from Hampshire in southern England — spent two weeks with the Sisters fire depart- ment, living at the station and shadowing members of the Sisters team to learn the ins and outs of wildland firefighting on the Milli Fire burning west of Sisters. It is David Hodge’s second year coming to Sisters, and for the rest of the team it is their first time to Oregon. “The fire department was incredibly welcoming and the support of the student By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent A team of four Hampshire Fire and Rescue firefight- ers visited Sisters for two weeks as part of a U.S./ UK exchange program with the Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD. A few members of the fire department go to Hampshire’s station to learn urban firefighting, while the Hampshire team learns wild- land firefighting. Station Managers David Hodge and Dean Hodges, Watch Manager Martyn Elliott and firefighter See FIREFIGHTERS on page 30 PHOTO PROVIDED The plein air paintout will go forward, though the landscape may be partially obscured in wildfire smoke. Black Butte Ranch celebrates the arts Black Butte Ranch is cel- ebrating the arts — and sup- porting arts in the Sisters community — with its annual Art at the Ranch show on September 1 and 2. The event kicks off Friday evening with an artist recep- tion and silent auction at the BBR Lodge, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Lodge is displaying works by several artists who are featured in the next day’s art fair. One of those is wood sculptor Jon Stark, who has several pieces ready for the show. “I’ll have a whole new set of pieces that I’ll be taking out to the Ranch,” he told The Nugget. Stark’s work features local woods — ponderosa and lodgepole pine and juniper. Stark is the son of nationally recognized Sisters artist Paul Stark, whose work is also on display in the show. Sculpture in wood is a family art form. “I started cleaning up saw- dust in Dad’s shop when I was just a kid,” Stark recalled. After working with his father, he started sculpting on his own and now makes his living at it. Also featured is the work of show poster artist Jill Neal. Famous for her images of Wild (Tasteful) Women of Rubenesque proportion — art that is featured on everything from greeting cards to wine labels, Neal has an exten- sive background in the fine arts. Jill’s education includes a bachelor of arts degree in art from Oregon State University as well as gradu- ate studies in sculpture with Frederick Lipman at Portland State University. She exhib- its extensively in galleries and participates in numer- ous art festivals throughout the Northwest, and is repre- sented in many private and corporate collections. Neal was recently the featured art- ist for a curated show at the Millard Sheets Gallery in Los Angeles. Saturday’s art fair on the Lakeside Promenade runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features a wide variety of Northwest artists and crafts- men displaying their work. Children’s activities are See ART on page 19 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
