Wednesday, November 8, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Folk Festival
earns honors
Sisters Folk Festival
was honored with
the Organizational
Achievement Award from
the Folk Alliance Region-
West (FAR-West). The
Northwest chapter of Folk
Alliance International
made the award, which
is part of the “Best of the
West” category. The annual
conference was held in
Bellevue, Washington,
October 5-8.
Sisters Folk Festival’s
creative director, Brad
Ti s d e l , a c c e p t e d t h e
award. He attended with
Americana Project alumni
Benji Nagel and FAR-
West board member and
Sisters Folk Festival
Ambassador Beth Wood.
Tisdel also presented
singer-songwriter Jeffrey
Martin, who sang on
behalf of Sisters Folk
Festival.
“To be recognized by
FAR-West is an honor and
a tribute to the long-term
commitment of SFF to
build community connec-
tions through music and
See FESTIVAL on page 19
Exploring community
connections in Sisters
speaking on “The Paradox
of Connection.” She will
offer ideas for fostering
meaningful connection
in a “highly connected”
world that paradoxically
also encourages division,
isolation, and community
disengagement.
During this interactive,
dynamic session created
especially for C4C and the
Sisters community, attend-
ees will explore how signif-
icant it is to simply “show
up” and be present, even
when it is really hard to
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Citizens4Community
will host their fall quarterly
meeting on Wednesday,
November 15, at the
Sisters-Camp Sherman
RFPD’s community hall
located at 301 S. Elm St.,
starting with a “soup and
civility” community dinner
served 5:15 to 6 p.m.
The hour-and-a-half
program for the evening
starts at 6 p.m., with Moe
Carrick, international con-
sultant and founder of
Moementum, Inc. in Bend,
See SPEAKER on page 24
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
The Sisters High School Choral Program received the gift of a Steinway piano from a Black Butte Ranch couple.
Couple gives Steinway piano to school
By Ceili Cornelius
Correspondent
Doug and Mollie LeFezre,
who have been vacationing
in Sisters since 1982, donated
their second-hand Steinway
piano to the Sisters High
School choral program.
Mollie LeFezre is a retired
music teacher; she taught pub-
lic-school music for 25 years
in both Huntington Beach
and Roseburg, where they are
from. They currently spend the
winters in Arizona.
LeFezre grew up practic-
ing on upright piano through-
out her childhood. When she
graduated from high school her
parents bought her a second-
hand Steinway piano from her
music teacher.
“I just had to have it, and I
would often play it for my kids
when they were young, I was
the only one in the family who
plays,” said LeFezre. “I’m 81
years old and just don’t play
like I used to, and didn’t want
this Steinway to just sit there
and go to waste.”
Mollie and her husband
have a vacation rental in Black
Butte Ranch, love coming to
Sisters, and knew about the
Sisters choral program.
“We called up (instructors)
Rick Johnson and Julie Cash
and asked if they would be
interested, they came out and
played it and loved it. The pro-
gram over there is great, and
Rick is such a good teacher so
we knew it would be going to a
good home,” said LeFezre.
“It is by far the most gen-
erous gift the music depart-
ment has ever received,” said
Johnson. “It is the most valu-
able and best-sounding piano
in the school district. Steinway
Pianos are known to be one
of the most valuable and best
brands in the world. Our new
piano is a 1938 hand-built
I’m 81 years old and
just don’t play like I
used to, and didn’t want
this Steinway to just sit
there and go to waste.
— Mollie LeFezre
Steinway that was totally
restored by a master piano
technician before the LeFevres
bought it. This is the best type
of instrument to play — it has
the broken-in, beautiful, aged
sound, and it feels like a brand-
new piano.”
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 Astronomy Club 3rd
Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays,
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’
Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon,
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
Three Sisters Irrigation District
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
4 p.m., Three Sisters Irrigation District
Offi ce. 541-549-8815.
CITY & PARKS
Three Sisters Lions Club 1st
Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place
community room. 541-419-1279.
Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall.
541-549-6022.
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
VFW Post 8138 and American Legion
3rd Tuesday, 10 a.m., Ray’s Food Place Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.,
community room. 541-771-3258.
Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123 or
Friends of the Sisters Library Board
541-549-1132.
Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays,
of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place
Weight Watchers
Sisters Library. 541-977-8285.
community room. 541-923-1632.
Thursdays, 9 a.m. (weigh-in is at
8:30 a.m.), Sisters Community Church.,
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
541-602-2654.
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505.
Location information: 541-549-1193.
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to
SCHOOLS
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
Black Butte School Board of
are held quarterly; please call for details.
Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m.,
Sisters
Parent
Teacher
Community
541-388-9013.
Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters
Black Butte Macintosh Users Group
Oregon
Band
of
Brothers
–
Sisters
Elementary
C-wing.
971-570-2405.
Sisters Christian Academy Board
3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters
of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m.,
Library community room. 541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594.
RE/MAX Out West Realty offi ce at
Location
information:
541-279-1977.
Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133.
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.
Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. .
4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091.
Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. &
Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal
Church of the Transfi guration / Mon.,
5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church /
Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m.,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church /
Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs.,
noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri.,
noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church. 541-548-0440.
Central Oregon Council on Aging
Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters
Community Church. 541-678-5483.
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
822.
Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.
Sisters School District Board of
Directors One Wednesday per month,
SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online
at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
This listing is for
scheduled meeti regularly
ng
teresa@nuggetn s; email
ews.com
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.