Wednesday, October 25, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters woman honored
for transportation work
During the recent Oregon
Public Transportation Con-
ference in Pendleton, COIC
Executive Director Karen
Friend was honored with the
prestigious award of 2017
Outstanding Public Transpor-
tation Manager in Oregon.
Karen led the creation of
the Central Oregon public
transit system Cascades East
Transit (CET) back in 2008.
She has also served in leader-
ship capacities within COIC
for 21 years, most recently
as transportation manager,
deputy director, and now
executive director. She has
demonstrated organizational
excellence and expertise in
finance and transportation, as
well as providing a wealth of
knowledge and stability for
COIC, CET and the Cascades
East Ride Center (CERC).
Karen is also a tireless advo-
cate for state and regional
transportation improvement,
funding and partnerships
as a member of the Oregon
Transit Association Board of
Directors and Oregon Public
Transportation Advisory
Committee.
See FRIEND on page 22
Outlaws claim eighth
straight volleyball title
By Rongi Yost
Correspondent
Sisters’ volleyball squad
made quick work of the
Tigers at Junction City (JC)
in a 25-18, 25-14, 25-11
sweep that was over in 50
minutes. Sisters wrapped
up league play with a 10-0
record, marking their eighth
consecutive title.
After the long bus ride
over the hill, the Outlaws
came out slow and lacked
motivation in the first set of
the match. Once they woke
up, it was all over for the
Tigers. Everyone got time on
the court, and the win was a
total team effort.
In the final set, Sydney
Head had a six-point serving
run that sparked the Outlaws
and gave them momentum to
surge ahead and post the win.
Hawley Harrer recorded
nine kills and eight digs, and
Ashlynn Cantwell contrib-
uted 10 kills. Jessie Brigham
had 12 digs in the match,
and Ellie Rush tallied seven
assists.
Coach Rory Rush said,
“We distributed the ball
nicely, and had some good
See VOLLEYBALL on page 22
PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD
Linda Wolff (left) and Ronni Duff help new volunteers for the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter sign up to serve.
Cold weather shelter set to open
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
There will be a pre-open-
ing training on Tuesday,
November 7, 6 p.m., at
Westside Church, 442 Trinity
Way, for people planning to
volunteer for the Sisters Cold
Weather Shelter this winter.
All past and present vol-
unteers who haven’t attended
training for this upcom-
ing season are encouraged
to attend. New volunteers
must complete a background
check before being able to
serve as shelter monitors. No
other volunteers are required
to complete a background
check.
The Sisters Cold Weather
Shelter (SCWS) opened for
the first time last January and
successfully served 41 adults
and three children over three
months, providing 860 bed
nights, hot dinners, and
breakfasts.
The SCWS is a partner-
ship of Sisters-area churches,
civic organizations, nonprof-
its and concerned citizens,
working in collaboration
to provide shelter and meet
basic needs of those without
permanent housing in Sisters.
They provide shelter on dan-
gerously cold nights from
6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Volunteers
work in pairs to help cre-
ate a secure, safe, and non-
judgmental environment for
guests.
The SCWS steering com-
mittee, headed by co-chairs
Lois Kaping and Ron Gregg,
has been working through
the summer to plan for the
cold months ahead. Three
churches so far have commit-
ted to providing shelter this
winter, beginning November
15 and running through
March 15. Westside Sisters
Church, Sisters Community
Church, and Episcopal
Church of the Transfiguration
have agreed to again host the
shelter. The shelter capac-
ity is determined by the fire
marshal, with most locations
able to house 25 guests.
Services provided to
shelter guests include sleep-
ing mats and bedding,
storage bins, hot dinners
and light breakfasts with
snacks to go, hygiene items,
donated clothing, and access
See SHELTER on page 23
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 online
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. at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002 .
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 2nd & 4th Tuesdays,
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.
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