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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Sisters GRO receives matching grant The Roundhouse Founda- tion has provided to Sisters GRO a $6,000 matching grant to support the ASPIRE pro- gram at Sisters High School. The ASPIRE resource is a 1:1 program designed to help students (and parents) navi- gate the post-high-school path and education decisions. Stu- dents are matched with volun- teer mentors from the commu- nity starting in the junior year. The matching grant oppor- tunity will go a long way to help support the ASPIRE pro- gram. Contact Karen Hensley, info@sistersGRO.org, if you can provide any contribution (small or large) to help match the generous Roundhouse grant opportunity. The Roundhouse Foundation has expanded its enrichment scholarship funds to include all Sisters school students in K-12. The Roundhouse Foundation has generously provided funding for all three of Sisters’ pub- lic schools, allowing students from the elementary, middle, and high schools to apply for enrichment experience schol- arships throughout the 2017- 2018 school year. The enrichment scholar- ship program is designed to provide out-of-school expe- riences that help the stu- dent reach for their higher potential. Examples of some of the eligible programs throughout Oregon are posted online at www.SistersGRO.org. PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT The East Pointers have become a beloved band in Sisters. East Pointers stayed in Sisters By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Indie film goes to heart of Lakota country “Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” one of the most talked-about inde- pendent films of the year. It will premier at Sisters Movie House on Friday, September 15. The elder, Dan, is played by David Beautiful Bald Eagle, who died at 97 last summer. Dave Bald Eagle lived a remarkable life, which included dropping into the By Jim Cornelius News Editor A Lakota elder and his protective friend suck a white author into the heart of Lakota Country, encour- aging him to see their reality without falling prey to white men’s guilt-ridden clichés, so it can be distilled into a book that the old man can leave future generations. That is the premise of See FILM on page 18 The East Pointers returned to play the Sisters Folk Festival this year as the encore performer, after their lively performances at the 2016 festival. Jake Charron, Koady Chaisson, Tim Chaisson and their sound engineer Donny Richard returned to Sisters for the Americana Song Academy at Caldera and the weekend folk festival. “The festival is an instant highlight of the summer, we have so much fun playing it as well as teaching at camp, it’s something very special to us,” said banjoist Koady Chaisson. Even with the cancellation of the festival, the East Pointers kept their spirits high by getting together with other artists and bringing people together with music. “It was an incred- ible honor to be chosen as the repeat act and we are bummed we couldn’t play for the audiences who wanted us to come back,” said Chaisson. All members love the fact that the town of Sisters really does become a stage. “The vibe of Sisters is very much like the east coast of Canada where we are from, so we love coming here and feeling like home. Everyone here is incredibly friendly and understanding and so passionate about music, and it’s a great place to be,” said Chaisson. Even with forest fires sur- rounding them, at song camp they were still able to hike around Caldera, located west of Sisters at Blue Lake. “It’s beautiful in it’s own way — even with the forest fires,” said Chaisson. They aren’t accustomed to seeing forest fires on Prince Edward Island where they are from; they see tropical storms. “This was our first time really experiencing seeing forest fires firsthand,” said Chaisson. The East Pointers are considered “contemporary folk,” but they don’t put themselves in genre boxes. See MUSICIANS 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 . This listing is fo scheduled meetin r regularly teresa@nuggetne gs; email ws.com