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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Adair wins county primary election did not have a strong sense of the outcome before election day. “I was surprised because I, of course, didn’t do any polling,” she said. “I had a lot of people who worked really hard… (who) thought it was time for a change.” Adair, a former CPA, ran on a platform of increasing scrutiny on county finances and marijuana regulation. She said she is concerned about the property tax burden borne by local residents. By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Challenger Patti Adair of Sisters defeated incumbent Tammy Baney in the primary election for Position 3 on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Adair, who polled nearly 52 percent of the vote as of early Wednesday morn- ing, will face off against Democrat James Cook in the November general election. Adair, Deschutes County Republican Party Chair, indi- cated to The Nugget that she See ADAIR on page 20 PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SISTERS Volunteers make rodeo ticket office go and mail tickets. Laughter is the theme of the day on those days. “People are so friendly and cooperative,” said board member and ticket office manager, Cathy Williams. “We get lots of people who will be attending their first rodeo, so they are full of ques- tions, which we are happy to answer.” Williams has been manag- ing the ticket office for over 28 years. She previously vol- unteered with Irene Marvin, the former ticket office By Bonnie Malone Correspondent Selling tickets for Sisters Rodeo is a fun, challeng- ing and rewarding full-time job for an all-volunteer crew. Ticket sales begin in December and reach a cre- scendo in these final weeks before the rodeo. “It’s a dance where we all learn to dance around each other,” said Katie Martin, one of the primary people in the ticket office. Sometimes there are as many as five people in the office to take calls, fill orders See VOLUNTEERS on page 31 The historic Hardy Allen house is located at the corner of Main Avenue and Larch Street. Historic house open for tours By Sue Stafford Correspondent National Historic Preservation Month wraps up next week, and the final event scheduled in Sisters is hap- pening during Fourth Friday Art Stroll this Friday, May 25, 4 to 7 p.m., at the historic Hardy Allen house at 401 E. Main Ave. The house, built in 1908, is the oldest remaining original Sisters structure and has been renovated by current owner Ali Mayea, who operates her Sisters HomeLand Realty out of the house. During the art stroll, the house will be displaying the work of Western artist Len Babb, who will be available to meet the public. In honor of Historic Preservation Month, the Three Sisters Historical Society will be there with information about Hardy Allen and his house. Mayea will be offering tours of the house. The historical society will also have several framed photos of historic Sisters available for sale. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Allen’s parents, Cyrus Albert and Margaret Syrilda (Caldwell) Allen were part of the ill-fated Meek party in 1845, with Albert’s father, Hardy’s grandfather, tak- ing charge of the party after they were deserted by Meek in present-day Lake County. Grandfather led the group north to the Willamette Valley where they settled in Polk County. Albert joined Polk County’s Company A, led by Charles LaFollette, that was responsible for establishing Camp Polk in 1865 before returning to the westside in 1866. Albert and Margaret See HOME TOURS on page 19 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
