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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Woodpecker Festival coming to Sisters species of woodpeckers in the Sisters and Central Oregon region, and also potentially to observe 200 additional birds of the area. That9s what makes the festival so wonderful for both experienced and novice birders. A few years back a couple arrived in Sisters from France who were more than serious birders; they wanted to see the woodpecker of Sisters, the white-headed. The thousands of dollars they spent getting By Jim Anderson Correspondent On April 1 registration will be open for The East Cascades Audubon Society9s (ECAS) premier birding event, which will be held in Sisters: the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival. The event itself will be running from May 30 to June 2. People from all over the world take in this event because they9ll have the choice of 20 guided tours in four days. They9ll have the opportunity to see all 11 See WOODPECKERS on page 26 PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel and artist Dennis McGregor celebrated the unveiling of the 2019 poster. Sisters can sign up for Earth Day cleanup first is to bring the commu- nity together for a common goal of combatting an ongo- ing trash problem. The other is to educate the citizens of Sisters, including children, on the global volunteering event that is Earth Day. Besides showing up as a registered group or indi- vidual at Sisters Park and Recreation District at 8 a.m. on April 20, local businesses can participate by encourag- ing employees to cleanup around their property and along roadways. Sponsored By Sue Stafford Correspondent Registration is now open for everyone wishing to par- ticipate in this year9s Earth Day Community Cleanup set for Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m. to noon. Necessary supplies will be provided again this year by SOLVE, includ- ing trash bags, sharps con- tainers, gloves and vests. Registration will help ensure there are sufficient supplies to give out to everyone. The purpose of the cleanup day is twofold. The See EARTH DAY on page 25 2019 Folk Festival poster unveiled By Jodi Schneider Correspondent Music and art enthusiasts gathered at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop last week for the official unveiling of the 2019 Sisters Folk Festival poster featuring the original artwork of Dennis McGregor, local artist, singer/songwriter, and author. This is the 19th year that McGregor has been com- missioned to paint original artwork for the annual SFF poster that attracts thousands of people to the three-day event. Around 6 p.m. the poster was revealed, and folks couldn9t have been more thrilled when they gazed upon <Ripples,= artwork depict- ing a man in a canoe holding a guitar in a bright blue lake as ripples expand across the water. McGregor said, <Like all projects it starts with a blank canvas. And this year my first thought about the poster was what9s not like fire, and I thought of water, and I thought about someone relax- ing in a canoe with a guitar. That seemed to resonate and feel pretty good to me. Then I thought about Blue Lake and Caldera, the home of our songwriting camp, so I painted Blue Lake with Caldera in the background.= <It9s an amazing place where lives are affected and influenced, and there9s an inspiration factor that happens out there and it ripples out and radiates and touches the lives of many, many people.= McGregor set the tone for the 2019 festival with the poster by capturing the spirit of the event and the role of SFF in the community. Helen Schmidling, Sisters Art Association founder and evening co-host, noted, <It9s a refreshing change. But Dennis always comes up with something new and different and this is lively and bright.= Debbie Newport, fund development director for See POSTER on page 16 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. 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 Bridge Club Thursdays, Friends of the Sisters Library Board 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sisters Caregiver Support Group Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., ages welcome. 541-771-2211. 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. community room. 541-923-1632. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Location information: 541-549-1193. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 541-388-9013. Church. 541-548-0440. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, Sisters Parent Teacher Community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community District. 541-549-2091. Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse For Saturday meeting dates and 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. Location information: 541-279-1977. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Area Photography Club Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. community room. 541-549-6157. Council on Aging of Central Oregon Sisters Trails Alliance Board Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Community Church. 541-480-1843. 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. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st & 3rd 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 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. SCHOOLS Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefi re.com. 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-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