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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 9 Sisters salutes... Cal Allen wrote: I want to thank those who volunteered to put on this year’s Science Fair. While I could not be there because of a recalcitrant bad back, I heard from many that it was another very success- ful event. The Sisters Science Club could not make it happen without support from the Sisters School District and the many wonderful teachers that donate time and energy to the Fair. The Science Club is in debt to the Sisters Kiwanis Club, the only Fair sponsor, which has helped with financial and volunteer support for all seven Fairs. I especially appreciate the extra effort from Mark and Bunny Thompson, Kent Neff, Barbara and Kerry Bott, and Bob Collins, who took over my responsibilities at the last minute and pulled the event together. T h e S i s t e r s - C a m p Sherman Fire Department was also there when we really needed help. Finally, my appreciation goes to the Sisters com- munity and students of the school district. Your par- ticipation in the Fair is what makes it such a special and enjoyable occasion. Business roundup... • Through the month of April Aqua Hot Tubs will be giving 50 percent of all its profits to Sisters Christian Academy and 10 percent of all sales ongoing after April. “We believe in this school being part of our community and we will do whatever we can to help keep them here,” said owner Brian Janke. “If the school closes it would be a loss of jobs in a community that is always in need of jobs. I ask that the community does whatever they can to rally around SCA to help them get through this rough time and either give monetarily, shop at those locations giv- ing proceeds to the school, or whatever they can.” • Sisters Farmers Market is launching a spon- sorship program to resotre the organization’s finances after last year’s Milli Fire and its attendant smoke put a damper on the weekly Friday event. The 2018 Sisters Farmers Market is set to run June through September. Sponsors can choose various levels of support and receive recognition for it. The funds raised through the effort will be used to market the event. Information on the sponsorship program will soon be available at www. sistersfarmersmarket.com. School district needs bus drivers By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief One of the key compo- nents of public education is transportation. Somebody has to get the kids to and from school and to and from the multitude of sporting and cul- tural events and field trips that make up the school week in Sisters. And there aren’t enough bus drivers to get it all done. Sisters School District is actively recruiting bus drivers — especially for the substitute pool. They’re also looking for one more regular driver. Substitutes are a critical element, because they cover routes when other drivers are on the road for special events. “We’ve actually had to cancel some trips this year because we didn’t have enough subs in the pool,” Superintendent Curt Scholl told The Nugget earlier this month. “We’re always look- ing to hire, especially in the sub pool.” At times Director of Operations Ryan Stock has had to get behind the wheel, Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Easter! Y C ؏؏ ؏ . 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