Wednesday, May 9, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Setting up kids for
digital addiction
after school, kids chill out in
front of the TV at home or get
on a Snapchat streak to wind
down after an intense day of
learning and socializing.
Where you won’t find
many kids? Out in nature.
And that, according to
experts, is a big problem.
Kids who play outside
are smarter, happier, more
attentive, and less anxious
than kids who spend their
time indoors, according to
research. They learn to think
and solve problems better.
By T. Lee Brown
Correspondent
Walk into the Sisters
Library on a weekday after-
noon, and you’ll see people
of all ages staring at screens.
A recent visit found a gag-
gle of young boys gathered
around computer monitors,
whispering in excitement
as they blew people up with
their virtual tanks. One fired
up a violent video game in
the children’s room, where
toddlers were playing and
younger kids reading. It’s not
just at the library, of course:
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
See ADDICTION on page 22
Business offers ‘sport
of quilting’ challenge
As sponsor of the Sisters
Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS),
Laird Superfood has created
the “The Sport of Quilting
Challenge.”
The challenge is this:
Quilters are inspired to inter-
pret symbols and logos that
present Laird Superfoods to
the world and how they relate
to the “Sport of Quilting.”
Sisters-based Laird
Superfood products “provide
clean, nutrient-dense products
for optimal performance and
healthy living,” the company
asserts.
The Laird Superfood shaka
symbol (see graphic, page 30)
embodies themes and ele-
ments critical to the Laird
Superfood Brand essence.
“Hawaii’s most well-
known hand gesture is also
known or referred to as the
‘hang loose’ sign,” said Luan
Pham. “Though there is no
literal translation or mean-
ing for the shaka, it is most
commonly used to convey
the aloha spirit as a motion or
greeting of thanks.”
The individual symbols
within this shaka symbol also
have meaning.
• First and ring fingers:
See CHALLENGE on page 30
Ivan talked about the good times he has with his mentor Nick Gill during the annual Circle of Friends Luncheon at
The Belfry last week.
Luncheon supports mentor program
By Jodi Schneider McNamee
Correspondent
“Last year when I came on
board for Circle of Friends we
had 25 kids being mentored
and we had a goal of reach-
ing 30 and astoundingly we
blew right past our goal and
we’re serving 40 kids today!”
said Nicky Merritt, Circle of
Friends executive director,
during the 6th annual Friend
and Fund Raiser Luncheon,
held last Wednesday at The
Belfry.
Board members, commit-
tee members, mentors, and
first-time folks who wanted
an introduction to the mentor-
ing program gathered together
for the event to enjoy lunch
made by Boone Dog Pizza
and CascadeTrailstop Market.
Circle of Friends is a vol-
unteer mentoring program in
Sisters that was founded in
2011 by Duncan Campbell.
The program model was
based on the Portland non-
profit Friends of the Children.
Board member Carolyn
Gabrielson kicked off the lun-
cheon to nearly 100 guests
by introducing the volun-
teers who are the backbone of
Circle of Friends.
“Our mentors are the heart
and soul of the program,” she
said. “They give a lot of their
time, their energy, and their
talents for the kids. I think the
whole program is about rela-
tionships, and relationships
are a two-way street and our
kids are learning that. The
kids are coming up with their
own ideas on how to give
back to their mentors. It’s
give-and-take, and that says
to me that their relationships
are flourishing and that’s what
the whole program is about.”
Circle of Friends has
evolved over the past year in
every direction, including the
launch of new programs for
the mentored children.
There are businesses in the
community that have com-
mitted to one year of sup-
port for Circle of Friends,
and one of them is Zosel
Harper Realty, who spon-
sors the Christmas wrapping
event every December. Each
child is to receive a $20 gift
See LUNCHEON on page 30
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Central Oregon Council on Aging
Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters
Community Church. 541-678-5483.
Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m.,
Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild
Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.
location information: 541-549-2072.
Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal
Church of the Transfi guration.
541-549-1527.
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 OR Spinners and Weavers
Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sisters
Library (Jan.-Oct.). 541-639-3217.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’
Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Area Woodworkers
1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.
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.
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Ray’s Food
Place community room. 541-771-3258.
Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays,
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place
community room. 541-923-1632.
Friends of the Sisters Library Board
of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m.,
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com.
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Location information: 541-549-1193.
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230.
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters
are held quarterly; please call for details. Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405.
541-388-9013.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
Support Group 1st Tuesday, 11 a.m.,
Location information: 541-279-1977.
Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900.
Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon,
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594.
Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645.
Black Butte Macintosh Users Group
3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings
Sisters Trails Alliance Board
& Enrichment) Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to
Library community room. 541-549-1471. 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091.
1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art
Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.
Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club
Sisters Area Photography Club
Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community 2nd Thursday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon,
room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
community room. 541-549-6157.
Three Sisters Irrigation District
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
4 p.m., TSIDi Offi ce. 541-549-8815.
Sisters Planning Commission
3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters
City Hall. 541-549-6022.
Three Sisters Lions Club 1st
Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place
community room. 541-419-1279.
FIRE & POLICE
VFW Post 8138 and American Legion
Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.,
Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123.
Black Butte Ranch Police Dept.
Board of Directors Meets monthly.
541-595-2191 for time & date.
Weight Watchers
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters
Community Church. 541-602-2654.
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
Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall,
301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771.
SCHOOLS
Black Butte School Board of
Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m.,
Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
Sisters Christian Academy Board
of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m.,
RE/MAX Out West Realty offi ce at
Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133.
Sisters School District Board of
Directors One Wednesday per month,
SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online
at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
CITY & PARKS
Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall.
541-549-6022.
Sisters Park & Recreation District
Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays,
6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091.
This listing is for regular
Sisters Country meetings;
email information to
teresa@nuggetnews.com