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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y City looks back on eventful 2017 veteran City Manager Brant Kucera in July 2017, City Hall is operating with efficiency and a renewed and improved morale. This stable and effi- cient environment has been noticed widely throughout the community. This allowed us to see significant progress throughout the City, includ- ing incredible progress on our way to accomplishing 100 percent of the City Council key goals and objectives for the fiscal year 2017-18.” Kucera just received his By Sue Stafford Correspondent As 2017 draws to a close, a look back over City of Sisters accomplishments reveals a year of renewed stability, progress on multiple fronts, and excitement about future plans. “2017 was an outstanding year for the City of Sisters,” offered Sisters Mayor Chuck Ryan. “First and foremost, stability was restored at City Hall. With the help of experi- enced interim City Manager Rick Allen and the hiring of See 2017 on page 30 PHOTO BY OUTLAWS PHOTOGRAPHY SPRD to seek local option funding proposed levy would raise the tax rate an additional 15 cents per $1,000, increasing it to 37 cents per $1,000. If passed, the tax levy would provide the opportu- nity to fund new programs, increase after-school access to youth recreation programs and expand fitness, well- ness, and outdoor programs for adults. Additional funds would also assist with the support of community events such as the Kids Appreciation Day, annual lacrosse and basketball tournaments, and By Cody Rheault Correspondent Sisters Parks & Recreation District (SPRD) will seek a new local option tax levy to augment its funding. SPRD board members met on Tuesday, December 12, to discuss a 15-cent levy, which would provide SPRD with additional funds for more programs. Since the founding of the District 20 years ago, the tax rate for Sisters residents has remained at 22 cents per $1,000 of assessed valua- tion, without increase. The See SPRD on page 22 Kris Kristovich laid a wreath on the grave of Dave Goodwin during a Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday morning, December 15. Sisters holds wreath ceremony By Jim Cornelius Editor At 9 a.m. PST on Saturday, December 16, observances commenced at some 1,300 sites across the United States, honoring the lives of military veterans who are now departed. From Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to Camp Polk Cemetery in Sisters, vol- unteers laid wreaths on the graves of military veterans and offered up a salute of remembrance during the holi- day season. Addressing an assemblage of military veterans from Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86, Jeri Buckmann, who helped coordinate the event, said, “Remember, we are not here to decorate graves. We are here not to remember their deaths but their lives. Each wreath is a gift of apprecia- tion from a grateful America.” There are 39 military vet- erans buried at Camp Polk Cemetery. Lance Trowbridge read the name of each, as Pat Bowe tolled a small brass bell. An honor guard fired a salute into the frosty morning air. In his keynote remarks, retired Air Force Colonel John Miller noted that there are many men and women serving in combat zones across the world during this holiday season. “These men and women are part of the best-trained, best-equipped force in the world. We honor them and their families for the sacrifices they make each day to keep our country safe from terror- ism, hatred and injustice.” See WREATHS on page 29 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.
