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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y A ringside seat for Milli Fire fight By Emily Woodworth Correspondent When the Milli Fire burst onto the Sisters horizon in August, Doug and Jessica Mohr occupied a front-row seat. Situated past the Cow Camp off J-15, the Mohr residence commands a stellar view of the mountains. From the comfort of their porch, they remember watching the flames during a party on Saturday, August 12. “On August 16, I sent Doug a picture of the fire burning behind our house, saying ‘should we now be concerned?’” Jessica recalled. A contact in the Forest Service let them know an evacuation of their prop- erty was likely, what Jessica called an “informal Level 1.” By the next day they were given the official Level 2, which soon turned into a Level 3 as Milli fed off the winds and dry conditions to make a run at their property. The Mohrs focused on evacuating their large ani- mals first. Jessica and Doug See MOHRS on page 29 Sisters Science Club blasts off with NASA Gabe Gabrielle is a believer — in the magic of believing in yourself. The former director of engineering for the U.S. Air Force’s Special Operations Command, Gabrielle is cur- rently assigned to NASA’s Speakers Bureau. Using NASA’s space program as his vehicle, Gabrielle’s motiva- tional message “To Infinity and Beyond” will launch the Frontiers in Science lecture series on Tuesday, September 26, at 7 p.m. at The Belfry. Gabrielle is noted for his inspirational talks, not only for scientists and other space “junkies,” but also for his ability to connect with students. During his stay in Central Oregon, he will visit with classes at Sisters High School, speak at all-school assemblies at Sisters middle and elementary schools, and appear at schools in Redmond and Bend. Gabrielle has traveled the world for NASA. He has been at Kennedy Space Center as a contractor for NASA as an engineering programmer for approxi- mately 17 years; a member of See SCIENCE on page 22 PHOTO BY ERIN BORLA Sisters Middle School students are celebrating the success of their monarch butterfly project — including the creation of a waystation and a book that has earned them international recognition. ‘Journey’s Flight’ was educational By Erin Borla Correspondent Sisters Middle School students can be proud of what they have accom- plished: raising and releas- ing a record-setting Western monarch butterfly, creating a monarch waystation to help the dwindling monarch pop- ulation — and now a pub- lished book. “Journey’s Flight — One Western Monarch’s Record- Setting Migration” went on sale to the public through Paulina Springs Books in Sisters and Amazon.com last Friday. The book project, a collaboration between Susie Werts’ reading class and other Sisters students; the United States Forest Service; representatives from U.S. Fish and Wildlife; and local writer Jean Russell Nave, is a celebration of an amazing accomplishment. After reading a story about the Western mon- archs’ winter migration in the spring of 2016, Werts’ class decided to create a monarch waystation at the middle school. Local busi- nesses and community mem- bers donated their time, products and services to help create the waystation with milkweed and nectar plants. These two plants created the perfect home for the mon- arch to grow, feed and thrive. On September 15, 2016, Werts and her students See BUTTERFLY on page 21 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & community room. 541-419-1279. 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 Weight Watchers 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. (weigh-in 8:30 a.m.), Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Comm. Church, 541-602-2654. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 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., SCHOOLS Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran are held quarterly; please call for details. Church. 541-548-0440. Black Butte School Board of Sisters Parent Teacher Community 541-388-9013. Directors 2nd Tuesday, 0 p.m., 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters Black Butte Macintosh Users Group Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. 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 Christian Academy Board Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., Location information: 541-279-1977. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club RE/MAX Out West Realty offi ce at SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wednesday per month, Central Oregon Council on Aging Sisters Trails Alliance Board Sisters Area Photography Club SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule at www. Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Community Church. 541-678-5483. community room. 541-549-6157. Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. sisters.k12.or.us. 541-549-8521 x4011 . East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. FIRE & POLICE 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. This listing is for scheduled meeti regularly ng teresa@nuggetn s; email ews.com