Wednesday, September 12, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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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