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Wednesday, April 24, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 3 C O M M U N I T Y Sisters Farmers Market moves into the future This year Rachel Kelleher, market manager, hired T. Lee Brown of Plazm to help transition to the new day and time, community-oriented programming, sponsorships and a well-choreographed marketing effort. The event was in need of revitalization. Organizers are grateful for the generous support from local sponsors. Metabolic Maintenance started a rush of generosity from organiza- tions that include the Cot- tonwood Café, Roundhouse By Katy Yoder Correspondent The Sisters Farmers Mar- ket is rolling out a fresh, new look and format. There will be activities for all ages and a new logo. Instead of Fri- days, it will run from June to September on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fir Street Park. New offerings include a showcase with activities like crafts, cooking demonstra- tions and talent shows. Last year, the market was struggling with erratic vendor numbers late in the season. See MARKET on page 30 Habitat Thrift Store to host grand opening A grand opening celebra- tion is scheduled at Sisters Habitat for Humanity9s new Thrift Store at 211 E. Cascade Ave., for Saturday, April 27. The celebration will start at 9 a.m. at the former build- ing, 141 W. Main Ave., to honor the store founders. This will be followed by a proces- sion to the new location for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Volunteers and staff have been working since November revamping the former Sisters Drug and Gift building into a new location for Habitat9s Thrift Store. The retail space includes a large area for clothing, a book cor- ner, toys, housewares and an expanded section for antiques and collectibles. “The volume of donations has grown tremendously with the population growth of Sisters, and our space and donation drop-off area have been less than ideal for sev- eral years. The new location sales floor is more than 5,500 square feet and our sorting and receiving area is 1,800 square feet. The volunteers are very excited to have more space to process donated See THRIFT STORE on page 28 PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER The Easter Bunny was on hand for the Sisters Easter Egg Hunt, an annual tradition presented by local firefighters. Kids collect thousands of eggs By Jodi Schneider Correspondent The sunshine warmed hundreds of eager young egg-hunters crowded into Creekside Park waiting in anticipation for the start of the 40th annual Sisters Easter Egg Hunt. The Park overflowed with 4,000 col- orful plastic eggs hidden in the grass, behind trees, on rocks, and nestled in the pine needles. Volunteers from Sis- ters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale fire departments co-sponsored the Easter Egg Hunt and early on Easter morning they hid the eggs and divided the park into four areas, one for each age group. This year Avery Duetz, first-year fire medic student, took charge as Easter Egg Hunt coordinator. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Chief Roger Johnson was on hand to talk to The Nugget. “I think this event is a great opportunity for the community to get together and have fun,” he said. “Plus, it9s an opportunity to share fire safety with kids, it9s a great connection for us,” Tim Craig, deputy fire chief, added, “This event and events like this are one of the primary things we like to have with our community. It9s the engagement that we get within the fire district to interact with the community to spread our message of fire safety and general safety as well.” The Easter Bunny arrived on the scene with his own basket of goodies, greeting the excited kids before the egg hunt began. Sisters resident Spurge Cochran has portrayed the honorary Easter Bunny for 40 years. Eggs in general are a tra- ditional symbol of fertility and rebirth, and brightly col- ored eggs, Easter egg roll- ing, and Easter egg hunts have become integral to the celebration of Easter today. The custom of an Easter egg hunt began because children believed that the Easter hare laid eggs in the grass. See EGG HUNT on page 31 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. 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, noon, 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 Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Caregiver Support Group ages welcome. 541-771-2211. 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to community room. 541-923-1632. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Military Parents of Sisters Meetings of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. are held quarterly; please call for details. Location information: 541-549-1193. 541-388-9013. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Sisters Parent Teacher Community SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saloon. 541-480-5994. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group District. 541-549-2091. 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. community room. 541-549-6157. 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. Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513. 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 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 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