Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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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.