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Wednesday, September 12, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Community will clean up its own act community together to care for their surroundings and to educate the public on “leave no trace.” It is being held on the same day as a number of SOLVE (Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism) fall beach and riverside cleanups around Oregon. SOLVE is a statewide nonprofit organization with a mission to bring Oregonians together to improve our envi- ronment and build a legacy of stewardship to protect and preserve the places that make By Sue Stafford Correspondent Years ago Sisters Park & Recreation District employee Mandee Seeley was impressed by a com- munity Earth Day cleanup in Jamestown, New York and hoped to do something simi- lar one day. With Seeley’s organizing and encourage- ment, Sisters will have its own Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 29, 8 a.m. to noon. The two main goals for the event are to bring the See CLEAN UP on page 30 PHOTO BY TL BROWN Celebrating Mexican independence mariachi band from Hood River, Los Temerosos de Juan Antonio, and folkloric dancing by Folklore Luna of Madras. Everyone will be welcome to dance. Mexican dishes will be available for purchase at reduced prices from three food trucks – Joe’s of Sisters, Krustiis Muchiis of Redmond, and Tacos de Nava of Bend. Free beverages are being provided by event sponsor Citizens4Community (C4C). No alcohol is allowed in the park. By Sue Stafford Correspondent If the energy and excite- ment that exists among the organizing committee carries over to the actual event, the Fiesta de Independencia on Sunday, September 16, 3 to 7 p.m., at Fir Street Park and the adjoining street, will be a joyous, exuberant afternoon. This is the first of what is hoped will be an annual community-wide, family- friendly free celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Entertainment will be provided by an eight-piece See CELEBRATION on page 25 Black Butte School head teacher Delaney Sharp and his family enjoy their house in Camp Sherman. Local school solves housing problem By T. Lee Brown Correspondent Fine communities, stun- ning forests and popular festi- vals: Sisters Country is filled with great things. Workforce housing isn’t one of them. As in ski towns around the coun- try, business owners and civic leaders are sometimes sty- mied by the lack of reasonably priced housing. Finding and retaining employees becomes difficult. One local school district solved the problem by purchasing a house outright. Daniel Petke is board chair of the Black Butte School District. This tiny district is comprised of a single school in Camp Sherman, serving around 30 students in kin- dergarten through 8th grade. Despite the name, the district is not associated with Black Butte Ranch. It does accept inter-district transfers from area schools. For many years, Black Butte School struggled “to keep enough staff consistency to stay viable,” Petke told The Nugget. Lack of local housing was identified as a primary concern. Unlike at most larger schools, Black Butte School isn’t run by a principal. Instead, the board shares administration duties with a head teacher, who also teaches hands-on. “The board really wanted the head teacher to be in the community, for sure,” Petke said. “It’s hard to make any connections in a community if you’re not living there, par- ticipating in the events, get- ting to know more people. “Environmentally it’s no good,” he added, “when you have people living in Bend and Redmond that have to See HOUSING on page 29 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 2nd 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 lisa@nuggetnews.com
