Wednesday, April 25, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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SCA weathers financial storm
By Jim Cornelius
Editor in Chief
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
A series of one-act plays is on tap at The Belfry next week.
Local actors to perform
at The Belfry
Thespians from around
Central Oregon will entertain
audiences when they hit the
stage during the third annual
Now You’re Talking One-
Acts presented by Silent Echo
Theater Company (SETC)
May 3-5 at The Belfry.
Producer Marla Manning
said she is excited for this
year’s event, which will fea-
ture two plays written by
Bend playwrights.
“In the (Play) Pen,” writ-
ten by Laura Lee Coffman,
is a humorous play about the
secret world of babies when
the parents are away. It will be
directed by Laura Lee’s hus-
band, Michael Coffman, and
features Bend actors as well
as long-time Sisters resident
Lisa Fetrow.
In a more poignant setting,
“It’s Not Really Suicide” is
about two brothers and their
emotional relationship and
their road to redemption. It
was written by Bend play-
wright Persephone Vandergrift
and will be directed by Sisters
resident Rhonda Townsend
Schantz.
Schantz has been involved
with SETC since its incep-
tion. She has directed and
acted and serves on the SETC
board of directors. She loves
the theater and is glad to have
an opportunity to “play” in
Sisters with SETC and also
as a performer with Sisters
Classic Old-Time Radio
Experience (SCORE).
The evening will be filled
with seven funny and heart-
warming plays ranging from
10 to 20 minutes long, said
Manning. All seven of the
one-act plays are premieres,
said Manning. She loves to be
able to provide an opportunity
for playwrights to showcase
their work. She invites local
playwrights to share their
creations for future theater
events.
Performances are May 3,
4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. at The
Belfry, with a Saturday mati-
nee at 2 p.m. Tickets are avail-
able at bendticket.com or cash
only at the door, $16 for adults
and $12 for seniors (65+) and
students. Doors open one
hour prior to each show. For
information email silentecho
theatercompany@gmail.com
or call 541-719-8779.
Sisters Christian Academy
(SCA) has weathered a finan-
cial storm that threatened
to swamp the small, private
Christian school. According to
Principal Cheryl Peterson, the
support of the Sisters commu-
nity has ensured that the acad-
emy will continue through this
year and will operate through
the next school year.
While ongoing fundraising
and changes to the business
model are necessary, Peterson
reported, a future that seemed
very much in doubt a few
weeks ago is now looking
much more secure.
“The day we told parents
we might have to close… it
was a sad day,” Peterson said.
“In five weeks, people from
the community (and) a couple
of different foundations have
written big checks — and
small checks.”
Students pitched in and
made crafts for sale and
donated the proceeds, and
one 4-year-old pre-schooler
offered Peterson the $1.25
contents of his piggy bank.
“I lost it,” she said. “Not
in front of him. I wrote him a
thank-you note just like I do
for the big checks that have
come in. What a little heart.”
According to Peterson,
some donations came from
May 3-5 / 7:30 PM
Get ready to party on
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Saturday,
y , MAY 5
SPECIALS! Tacos
• Cerveza • Tequila •
8PM to 1AM
1AM, no cover
for DJ BOOGIE!
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541-549-6114
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5 96 4
Silent Echo Theater
“Now
You’re
Talking”
Come see 7
Oregon (2 world)
premieres of 7 one-act
plays written by
8 playwrights,
led by 7 directors. .
hardtailsoregon.com
Saturday, May 5
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Questions? Call 541-699-9149.
Dirty Revival
May 18 / Fri / 8 PM
The soulful sounds and
energetic beats of this
Portland-born 7-piece
outfi t will enrapture
any audience.
PUB OPENS 1 HR PRIOR TO SHOWS
Hosted by Sisters Feed & Supply
and Sunshine Vet Services
102 E. Main Ave. | 541-549-4151
BelfryEvents.com
541-815-9122
accessible to young families.
Peterson said that the fund-
ing received to date is suffi-
cient to keep the school going.
However, she acknowledged
that ongoing fundraising will
be necessary.
“We’ll continue to need to
raise funds to complete next
year,” she said. “(The board
is) confident now we can
make it all the way through.”
The school plans to stage
events that will not only raise
money but also connect the
school with the community.
See ACADEMY on page 39
entertainment & EVENTS
WED...APR. 25
SUN...APR. 29
Sisters Nails & Spa 1st
Anniversary Party & Live
Music with Jeff Ibach
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come
celebrate the salon’s fi rst
year in Sisters! For additional
information call 541-904-0979.
Sisters Saloon Poker Night
7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20.
For additional information call
541-549-7427 or go online to
sisterssaloon.net.
Raven Makes Gallery Artist
in Residence: Jason Parrish
Final day to meet the Navajo
painter at 182 E. Hood Ave.!
For hours or more info call
541-719-1182 or go online to
ravenmakesgallery.com.
THURS...APR. 26
Sisters Saloon Karaoke
Night 9 p.m. to midnight.
Every Thursday, no cover!
For additional information
call 541-549-7427 or go to
sisterssaloon.net.
FRI...APR. 27
Downtown Sisters 4th
Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m.
Galleries & shops feature live
entertainment & refreshments!
Info: istersartsassociation.org.
Raven Makes Gallery Artist
in Residence: Jason Parrish
Meet the Navajo painter this
weekend at 182 E. Hood Ave.!
For hours or more info call
541-719-1182 or go online to
ravenmakesgallery.com.
Hood Avenue Art Artists’
Showcase 4 to 7 p.m. During
Art Stroll, see the art exhibit
inspired by the Shibui Spa mini
retreats. Art wil be auctioned to
raise funds for Ten Friends. For
information call 541-719-1800
or go to hoodavenueart.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Karaoke Night 9 p.m.
Every Friday (if no live music
is scheduled), no cover! For
additional information call
541-549-6114 or go online to
hardtailsoregon.com.
SAT...APR. 28
Low-Cost Dog & Cat
Vaccination &
Microchip Clinic
people who are not church-
affiliated or religious but who
“support different styles (of
education) for kids and differ-
ent needs for families.”
In March, board member
Peter Storton told The Nugget
that the school needs $100,000
in hand to be able to go for-
ward into the 2018-19 school
year. The school charges
$4,950 for yearly tuition,
which is lower than most
Christian schools in the region
— significantly lower in many
cases. While tuition hikes are
on the table, Storton said,
the school wants to remain
MON...APR. 30
Hardtails Bar & Grill Open
Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m.
Every Monday, no cover! For
additional information call
541-549-6114 or go online to
hardtailsoregon.com.
Sisters Saloon Painting
Party 6 to 8 p.m. $35, every
Monday! For additional
information call 541-549-7427
or go to sisterssaloon.net.
TUES...MAY 1
Sisters Saloon Trivia Night
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at
6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday!
For additional information
call 541-549-7427 or go to
sisterssaloon.net.
WED...MAY 2
Sisters Saloon Poker Night
7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20.
For additional information call
541-549-7427 or go online to
sisterssaloon.net.
THURS...MAY 3
Sisters Saloon Karaoke
Night 9 p.m. to midnight.
Every Thursday, no cover!
For additional information
call 541-549-7427 or go to
sisterssaloon.net.
FRI...MAY 4
Sisters Fire Hall Author
Slideshow with William
Sullivan 8 p.m. Paulina Springs
Books and Sisters Trails Alliance
present hiking guru Sullivan.
Learn about the best hikes in
Oregon! He’ll also share his
book, “Little Travelers Guide
to Europe with Kids.” For
information call 541-549-0866
or go to paulinasprings.com.
Hardtails Bar & Grill
Karaoke Night 9 p.m.
Every Friday (if no live music
is scheduled), no cover! For
additional information call
541-549-6114 or go online to
hardtailsoregon.com.
Cork Cellars Live Music
with Bill Powers & Benji
Nagel 7 to 9 p.m. No cover!
For additional information call
541-549-2675 or go online to
corkcellarswinebistro.com.
Paulina Springs Books
“Independent Bookstore
Day” Celebration Special
activities all day! For more
details call 541-549-0866 or go
to paulinasprings.com.
Raven Makes Gallery Artist
in Residence: Jason Parrish
Meet the Navajo painter this
weekend at 182 E. Hood Ave.!
Events listings are free to
For hours or more info call
advertisers. Submit items by
541-719-1182 or go online to
5 p.m. Fridays via email to
ravenmakesgallery.com.
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