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30 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Community events create connections By Sue Stafford Correspondent For music, dancing, fun, free food, and gifts for the kiddos, plan on heading over to the Village Green park on Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., to gather with friends, family, and neigh- bors for a summer evening of happy hearts, joy, and sum- mertime fun. T h e Vi l l a g e G r e e n will be transformed into a Sisters community gather- ing of all ages and musical abilities, called Rhythm and Song at Village Green, to enjoy a free dinner and cre- ate music, connections, and community. This is the first of two repeat events planned for this summer in Sisters by Citizens4Community to bring the community together, to build relation- ships and bridge divides. The second event, the Fiesta de Independencia, will celebrate Mexican Independence Day and offers all of Sisters Country an opportunity to gather together on Sunday, September 15 and enjoy a community-wide fiesta at Fir Street Park, 1 to 5 p.m. The Rhythm and Song evening will begin with a free community BBQ dinner at 5:30 p.m. The facilitated evening of rhythm and song performances and interactive fun will occur between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Jodi Winnwalker will again be leading this event alongside other members of the committee. Winnwalker is the owner/founder of Earthtones NW, a Portland- based music therapy agency serving people of all ages and abilities. She has spe- cial training in community drum circle facilitation, and will be leading the circle, coordinating the rhythmic interchange between the community and participat- ing musicians. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own instruments. Shakers and other rhythm instruments will be provided for the evening. Some of the guest musi- cians who will be on hand to join the fun include: Sisters Uke Players, Kirk Olsen and his African bass guitar, drums by Tim Shuler, African drum- mer Anna Marie Crosier, and Katie Cavanaugh and her drum. Shannon Rackowski will perform the hula and invite others to join her. According to Winnwalker, <This is an event to cel- ebrate the rich diversity of our community and to pro- vide a space where everyone knows that they belong and have something special to contribute.= This second annual event is made possible through the support of generous partners and supporters, including: The Ford Family Foundation, St. Charles Health System, Coldwell Banker4Reed Bros. Realty, The Lodge in Sisters, SPRD and Age Friendly Sisters Country. All ages and stages are PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Last year’s inaugural Rhythm and Song at Village Green brought together many enthusiastic Sisters residents of all ages. welcome 4 the young and young-at-heart. Dogs are also welcome if on a leash. Some tables will be available but bringing lawn chairs or blan- kets might be a good idea. Events build bridges in Sisters The Rhythm and Song at Village Green and the Fiesta de Independencia are part of Citizens4Community9s Building Bridges for Our Future series of events, planned for 2019 into 2020. They expect to receive a grant from The Ford Family Foundation for this community-building work, which will also involve local non-profit organiza- tions, businesses, leaders, and numerous community members. Building Bridges for our Future offers about 20 activities in four focus areas that attract people in different ways and at dif- ferent levels. The activities work to: build relationships (Let9s Celebrate events like the summer ones planned); bridge divides (the emerg- ing Let9s Talk series); encourage collaborative action, for instance on the local visioning effort (Let9s Collaborate); and build and practice communi- cation and community- b u i l d i n g s k i l l s ( L e t 9s Learn). Each event is designed to have individual merit, and the series as a whole seeks to strengthen Sisters Country networks and empower com- munity volunteerism and engagement. THANK YOU to all our readers who have let us know how much they enjoy reading The Nugget. We are honored by your appreciation and support! The Nugget You, too, can help The Nugget continue its journalistic mission... Readers like you can join our loyal advertisers in bringing The Nugget to Sisters — for free — every week! Thank you for supporting us! 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