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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Council awards community grants educational or recreational opportunities for children or seniors; or generating/sup- porting economic activity in Sisters. This year Council broad- ened the programs to those nonprofits meeting essential needs, educational enrich- ments, recreational opportuni- ties, and other miscellaneous community needs in Sisters. For-profit entities serving the Sisters community, that met one of the previous criteria for nonprofits, could also apply By Sue Stafford Correspondent Sisters City Council awarded 20 community-ser- vice grants totalling $20,000 at their August 8 council meeting. There were a total of 25 applicants requesting a total of $63.000. In previous years, the grant funds were available only to nonprofits providing programs in the Sisters area for the purpose of: provid- ing assistance for essential utilities, food, medical needs, clothing or shelter; providing See GRANTS on page 29 PHOTO PROVIDED Altan brings their Irish roots to Sisters in a free concert at Fir Street Park on Thursday. Celtic band will close concert series By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Country Fair draws big crowd congregation works together to do all of this. I’ve never seen anything like this any- where else. And we’ve been working hard on the Country Fair for weeks. It’s all for the community, not a penny of it stays here. The proceeds all go back to the community for Circle of Friends, Habitat for Humanity, FAN and to every- where else that makes this community even better.” The coolness of the morn- ing made it easy waiting at the Sweet Tooth Booth as folks lined up for a piece of Annie’s By Jodi Schneider Correspondent Folks rolled in early for the annual Country Fair and Art Show hosted by the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Saturday under perfectly cool sunny skies. The fair is run entirely by the members of the congre- gation, and Reverend Joseph Farber from Oklahoma, who joined the congregation as its new Rector just over a year ago, was enthusiastic about being part of the event. “This is priest heaven for me,” Father Farber said. “This See COUNTRY FAIR on page 29 The Celtic band Altan is the third and final installment of the Sisters Folk Festival Summer Concert Series spon- sored by First Interstate Bank. Altan is known world- wide for their traditional Irish sound. Their sound varies from sensitive and touching old Irish tunes to hard-hitting Irish jigs. Altan has danced away audiences all the way from Donegal to Tokyo and all the way to Sisters. The band founders are Irish natives, as stated by their website: Belfast flute- player Frankie Kennedy; and Gweedore singer and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. As soon as anyone met them and heard their unique music in the early 1980s, whether in a large noisy fes- tival session, or in the little traditional clubs of Dublin and Belfast, it was immedi- ately apparent there was a rare power at work. Gradu- ally the duo grew organi- cally into a band in the mid- ’80s, forged in the bustle and crack of a thousand late- night sessions and festivals throughout Ireland — the repertoire gave Altan (the name was taken from a deep and mysterious lake behind Errigal Mountain in Done- gal) a totally unique stamp. Altan is well known throughout the Celtic com- munity, and many locals look forward to their perfor- mances. Local Scottish dancer Ann Marland, who has heard them on CD and had heard of them before they were slot- ted to come to Sisters, said, “I look forward to seeing them live. They don’t play the tra- ditional Celtic dance music I’m used to, they are more modern in style, however everyone will be standing up tapping their toes. “They have a very high energy and the band is made up of a group of very talented musicians who put on a great set of Celtic music,” she said. “We’re excited to pres- ent the legendary band Altan as part of the SFF Summer Concert Series and know our patrons will appreciate the authenticity of the music they will present,” said creative director of the Sisters Folk Festival, Brad Tisdel. “They lend a perfect complement to the first two shows with authentic Celtic Americana music. The band will be a great cap to the series.” Altan will be playing at Fir Street Park on Thursday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. as the third and final installment of the free series. The festival invites folks in Sisters to bring your own chair or blanket and come tap your foot to some real-deal Celtic music. SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. 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. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st Tuesday, 11 a.m., Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843. East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Sisters Caregiver Support Group Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. Go Fish Fishing Group 1st Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. 541-388-9013. Sisters Meditation Group Sundays, Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 6 p.m., 484 W. Washington Ave. #A. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Text only (no voice) to 541-207-7266. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Parent Teacher Community 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654. 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 offi ce. 541-549-4133. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Admin Bldg. See schedule online at Location information: 541-279-1977. 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, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 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 Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. 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. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to teresa@nuggetnews.com
