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12 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SISTERS GRO: Organization handles SHS scholarships WEATHER: Month of December may be on the dry side Continued from page 3 Continued from page 3 nonprofit in the community focused solely on the develop- ment of financial support for Sisters High School graduates in these areas. Currently Sisters GRO works with 51 donors to offer 87 local individual scholar- ships available to SHS gradu- ates. Beginning in 2008-09, it awarded $64,150 to 27 student recipients; in 2017, Sisters GRO awarded nearly $170,000 to 54 recipients. Since its inception, with the assistance of the people of Sisters, it has awarded schol- arship funds of $824,500 to 285 graduating students. “In many respects, 10 years has gone by in the blink of an eye; in other ways, it’s been a long road to where we are now,” said Ann Thompson, Sisters GRO co-founder. “But every year has been reward- ing, watching GRO grow, see- ing the generosity of our com- munity come together to help our students succeed in so many ways. When we began the work of Sisters GRO years ago, I don’t think our core group ever envisioned this degree of success, although we had high hopes. “Sisters GRO and (the mentorship program) ASPIRE have combined to make very memorable moments for me: students who had no hope for education beyond high school, and yet went on to college, the first in their families to do so, with the help of mentoring and scholarships. GRO has big plans for the future, and I hope to be around for the next stage!” ASPIRE is an Oregon State resource that matches adult volunteer mentors with high school students to develop a plan to meet their goals beyond high school. Sisters GRO works closely with ASPIRE in developing which was 1.44 inches below normal. Measurable precipi- tation — at least .01 inch — was received on five days with the heaviest, 0.14 inches, reported on November 9. Precipitation this year has reached 9.17 inches, which is 2.39 inches below normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at Sisters has been 1.67 inches, which is 1.24 inches below normal. Don’t forget about the most important person on your list: YOU! Come in for our combo chiropractic and massage appointment and feel less stress and more JOY this holiday season! Sarah Conroy, Chiropractor Call 541-588-2213 392 E. Main Ave. www.sisterschiropractor.com Shena Fields LMT#7439 Harmony Tracy LMT# 21211 PHOTO PROVIDED Karen Hensley and Ann Thompson are GRO co-founders. ways to better serve gradu- ates in pursuing their goals. In 2017, 40 ASPIRE mentors assisted approximately 175 junior and senior students. Joe Hosang, SHS princi- pal, who has served on the Sisters GRO Board since 2011, points out that “in addi- tion to financial support by scholarship donors, GRO has been a vital partner with the Sisters School District to sup- port and breathe life into the ASPIRE program when it was struggling. Because of Sisters GRO’s passion and commit- ment to the ASPIRE program, it’s flourishing.” In 2013, Sisters GRO began collaborating with The Roundhouse Foundation to furnish funds for “Enrichment Experiences.” Sisters GRO manages the selection, award and disbursement process. Making these experiences possible to local youth helps them in discovering their interests and passions, which is a basis for envisioning their future paths. The program began with grants for Sisters High School students and has grown, through the gen- erosity of The Roundhouse Foundation, to include Sisters middle and elementary schools. Last year The Ford Family Foundation supported Sisters GRO with a grant for profes- sional consulting. This helped the all-volunteer board of directors facilitate a transi- tion of leadership, along with added administration work brought on by the increased number of scholarships. For information about sup- porting Sisters GRO by estab- lishing a scholarship, serving on its board of directors, or volunteering as an ASPIRE mentor, contact them at info@ SistersGRO.org. MEATS • CHEESES EATERY • DRINKERY SPECIAL 4-DAY NEW YEARS TOUR! 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SMOKED SMOK SMO SM MO K E ED D HAM PR PRI PRIME PRIM R I M E R RIB IB SMOKED SM M O K ED TUR TURKEY RK E Y Limited number available. Order yours today! 541-719-1186 or sistersmeat@gmail.com. 110 S. Spruce St. Always t a Open Every Day a x m p e ert e ! 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on duty Snowfall totaled 1.1 inches with at least one inch of snow reported on one day. The heaviest snowfall was 1.1 inches reported on November 9. The greatest depth of snow on the ground was one inch on November 9. The outlook for December from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipi- tation. Normal highs for Sisters fall from 41.0 degrees at the start of December to 39.0 degrees at the end of December. Normal lows fall from 23.0 degrees to 22.0 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 1.97 inches. Don’t Miss Sisters Christian Academy’s Christmas Musical! Thurs, Dec 7, 6:30 pm At Sisters Community Church 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy., Sisters A fun musical journey to th e manger by camel!
