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8 Wednesday, October 4, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Bob Shaw keynotes as Kiwanis celebrates 40 years The Sisters Kiwanis Club installed a new president and slate of officers at a 40th anniversary party held at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds. Liam Hughes assumed the presi- dent’s role for the next year. “I am honored to be given this opportunity to serve the Kiwanis Club of Sisters,” Hughes said. “I just hope I can live up to all the great work that has been done for the Sisters community by all the great Kiwanis presidents before me.” Kerry Bott was honored as Kiwanian of the Year for his indefatigable work at the Sisters Food Bank. He led the project to fund and install a walk-in freezer/refrigerator that allows the food bank to store much more frozen food and fresh produce. The President Award was given to Suzy Ramsey for her tireless leadership of the Hoodoo Challenge race, membership committee and everything else she is asked the help with. Roger Johnson was hon- ored with the Project of the Year award for his leadership on record-setting events as chairman of the fundraising committee. Gary Kutz earned the Spirit Award for his con- tinuing work in maintain- ing/upgrading the Kiwanis Food Bank and clubhouse buildings. Many Kiwanis non- member spouses volun- teer their time and energy hday Happy Birt S P U D N ! H A LS T E to fundraisers. Leart Jett received the Spouse of the Year award for her leader- ship on the jewelry part of the annual Kiwanis Antique Sale. Pam Woodson earned Rookie of the Year for the energy and effort on the Antique Sale. Kiwanis always enters the Rodeo parade; this year the entry (second place) was especially fun and appealing and earned Spark Plugs of the Year award for Pat Wollard, Lydia Kulus, and Berni Huggett. Several special guests attended. Brant Kucera, Sisters city manager, attended the celebration to learn about Kiwanis, its food bank, and the long list of contributions to the community. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce was represented as well. Sisters Kiwanis was char- tered in 1977 and is proud to have served the Sisters com- munity for those 40 years. KTVZ’s Bob Shaw gave the celebration’s keynote speech, noting that KTVZ also started in 1977. Bob gave a history of how he became the chief meteorologist at KTVZ and how the station is the train- ing ground for many report- ers. Shaw also told Kiwanis members how the “Cares for Kids” program came about and how it ties into the work of Kiwanis. Kiwanis officers for the coming year include Hughes, P a t Wo l l a r d , R o x a n n e Lenahan, Jack McGilvary and Doug Wills. Newly installed board members are Tom Hespe, Kathleen Blesius, Matt Kirchoff and Suzy Ramsey. Continuing board members include Connor Bates, Dave Cos, Roger Johnson and Dan Stearns. Members of Sisters Kiwanis contribute to the Sisters community in many ways. In the past year: • Kiwanis operated the Sisters Food Bank that dis- tributed food to over 100 families each month; the food bank, as always, operates with no paid staff. • At Christmas, the food bank gave food vouchers to more than 75 families, which allowed these families to have a traditional Christmas dinner. • Kiwanis donated funds to Sisters organizations includ- ing Sisters Park & Recreation District, Family Access Network, Outlaw Sports, Little League, and many others • In June, Kiwanis awarded scholarships to seven Sisters High School seniors. • Kiwanis awarded schol- arships to three adults to sup- port their career change. This scholarship, known as the Career Opportunity Fund, is continuously available to local adults seeking to make a career change. • Kiwanis provided many volunteers who donated hun- dreds of hours to work at city parks, Ronald McDonald House, the Rodeo grounds, Highway 20 clean-up, blood Spooktacular Savings $300 t PHOTO BY JEFF OMODT Doug Wills turned over the gavel to incoming Kiwanis President Liam Hughes last weekend. donor drives and many more. To fund these contribu- tions to the Sisters com- munity, Kiwanis operates fundraisers: the Rodeo Buckaroo Breakfast, the Hoodoo Challenge Race, the Christmas See’s Candy Sale and the Memorial Day Antique Sale. If a group or organization CLE E A SA R LE A O N N C NO E W ! doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by appointment. SISTERS Interchangeable 3-way Earrings P! TA CRAFT BEERS ON n Discou ADULT UKULELE CLASS Call for a complimentary consultation, fl exible fi nancing & family discounts! Great hair 549-9388 BIK For the month of October when you start a comprehensive treatment program! ung 95 years yo today! is seeking a speaker, Kiwanis can present a 20-30 minute talk on its Food Bank opera- tion and other community projects. For more information about Sisters Kiwanis, visit www.sisterskiwanis.org, email info@sisterskiwanis. org or call Jack McGilvary at 541-410-2870. Smile by Mariah and The Brace Place! Thursdays | Oct 13 – Nov 17 6 – 7:30 p.m. | SPRD | $60 541-382-0410 410 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters E Komo Mai, comk join thk fun and lkarn somk fundamkntal skills to gkt you playing thk ukulklk quickly! Thk focus will bk on lkarning to rkad and play cords along with diff krknt strumming tkchniquks and kvkn a littlk fi ngkr-picking. No musical kxpkriknck is nkkdkd. If you don’t havk a ukulklk onk can bk providkd. Instructor Pkggy Tkhan CentralOregonBracePlace.com FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING & TAKE-OUT until midnight every night 1750 W. 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