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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Suicide prevention training offered Suicide prevention train- ing will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church on October 3, 2018 from noon to 2 p.m. There is no charge for this course. “Our church council felt that this would be a valued service to offer in the com- munity,” said Pastor Ron Gregg. “There’s no better time than now to talk about the warning signs of suicide and the steps we can all take to spread awareness and help save lives.” The instructor, Claudia B i s s o - G e t z e r, i s a n experienced doctor of psy- chology who is also certified in QPR Suicide Prevention Training. Her 20 years of experience in trauma therapy has led her to focus on this specialty. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, which has opened doors to many more people in need of men- tal health assistance. Her work has been with fami- lies, children and adoles- cents in California for Contra Costa County Mental Health See TRAINING on page 31 PHOTO PROVIDED Audrey Tehan receives a check from Andrea Krahmer of Northwest Farm Credit Services.. Chalfant to share Seed to Table receives grant creek restoration story Whychus Creek has been reborn, but how will its story flow from here? That’s a question that con- cerns Brad Chalfant, execu- tive director of the Deschutes Land Trust. The Land Trust has devoted much of the last decade to building com- munity partnerships, raising money, and organizing the physical labor required to return Whychus Creek to a meandering waterway full of life. It’s a great start, but it’s only the beginning, Chalfant says. “There’s a perception that the creek is coming back to life, simply because a couple of non-profits and the Forest Service worked their magic,” he said. “The reality is that the rebirth of Whychus Creek began far earlier when local citizens stepped up and took a stand. More importantly, the future is far from certain, and we continue to need active citizen involvement if we’re truly to bring Whychus back.” Chalfant will bring the story of the restoration of Whychus Creek to The Belfry at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, See LECTURE on page 31 Northwest Farm Credit Services awarded Seed to table in Sisters a $2,500 Northwest FCS Rural Community Grant. “Seed to Table Oregon is extremely grateful for the generous Rural Grant pro- vided by Northwest Farm Credit Services,” said Seed to Table Executive Director Audrey Tehan. “The grant is critical to help revive our propagation greenhouse by allowing us to install a new cover and heating system. The upgrade will help us grow 10,000 more pounds of vegetables each year and pro- vide shelter and warmth for our education farm during the cold Central Oregon spring and fall. Community sup- port from businesses such as Northwest FCS is essential for us to continue increasing the health and wellness of the community.” In 2018 to date, Northwest Farm Credit Services com- mitted over $189,000 to 126 projects in rural communi- ties across Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Since the program’s incep- tion in 2007, it has awarded 932 grants totaling more than $1.65 million. The next rural grant deadline is October 1. If you think your rural project may be eligible for a grant, visit www.northwestfcs. com/Stewardship/Rural- Communities for more infor- mation and an application. Northwest FCS is an $11 billion financial coopera- tive providing financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Northwest FCS is a member of the nationwide Farm Credit System that supports agricul- ture and rural communities with credit and financial ser- vices. For more information, visit www.northwestfcs.com. 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. Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. 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. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. 541-388-9013. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 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 Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. 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 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 Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. 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 Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Sisters Meditation Group Sundays, 6 p.m., 484 W. Washington Ave. #A. Text only (no voice) to 541-207-7266. Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. 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 School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, 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, 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
