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Wednesday, July 24, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Film on Whychus Creek accepted to festival Deschutes River Conservancy9s recent film <Return of Whychus Creek= celebrating the comple- tion of a nine-phase project with Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) to restore year-round flows to Whychus Creek in Sisters has been accepted to the American Fisheries Film Festival in Reno this fall. Over the past decade, DRC has worked with TSID and other partners to pipe the District9s leaking main canal. Improving flows in the creek has been critical for migrat- ing fish habitat and Sisters- area farmers now enjoy more reliable, pressurized water for their fields. In a news release, DRC said, <This story is a great example of what we can achieve when we work together to find solutions that work for fish, farms, and families.= Search <Return of Whychus Creek= on Youtube to view a preview of the film. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Mike Rice of Sweet Home won “Mick’s Ride” Best of Show category for his purple and pink 1955 Chevy Bel Air. Sisters dances and drums in community and celebrate,= Kemble said. <You know, the nature and the beauty that God has given us. It9s a really wonderful time.= Children ran and leaped in circles, twirling colorful scarves in the air. People ate hot dogs, potato salad, and chips provided by Melvin9s and SPRD. Organizers esti- mated that over 200 people attended, with many repeat visitors from the previous year9s event. They noted that more families with young children attended this year. Adults joined in as well, including several interns By T. Lee Brown Correspondent The second annual Rhythm & Song in the Park event brought local resi- dents of all ages out to share music, movement, and food. In a relaxed atmosphere, free of charge, musicians shared their talent and invited audi- ence members to play drums, dance, and sing along. Dottie Kemble of Sisters came with her two grand- daughters, after experiencing the inaugural Rhythm & Song last year. <I think it9s great for the community to get together See DRUMMING on page 22 Car show revved up downtown Sisters By Jodi Schneider Correspondent Folks ready to rev up the weekend meandered down Main Avenue checking out the kaleidoscope of colorful classic cars that rolled into Sisters for the 2019 Glory Daze Car Show that was held in memory of Mick Hunter and presented by Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD). Mick Hunter, who passed away on May 21, was a key part of the car show for many years. Hunter9s 1955 Chevy 210 Del Ray was displayed for folks to admire. (See related story, page 24.) Boise, Idaho resident Michael Hunter, named after his dad, was stationed next to Mick9s vintage vehicle answering questions for car enthusiasts. <My dad spent his life rebuilding 955 Chevys and has had this one, named Ralph Jr., for over 15 years,= Michael told The Nugget. <He had names for all his cars. And now I9m caretaker and heir to this great car of his.= Mick9s granddaughter Brittany Meudt added, <I remember how we traded a Corvette because he had to have this 1955 Chevy when we were in Tacoma, Washington at car show.= Glory Daze Car Show, in Hunter9s memory, became a family reunion when chil- dren, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and close friends showed up in his behalf. Michael noted, <He was the pillar of our whole family.= Shannon Rackowski, event coordinator for SPRD, created a special award, <Mick9s Ride,= as the Best of Show category. Rackowski said, <Mick has been a part of the car show for years, and he and I had worked together on it for many years. The day he passed he called me and left a message which I will never erase. He told me he couldn9t make the car show meet- ing because he was in the hospital with some medical problems, but for me to carry See GLORY DAZE on page 25 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., The Lodge in Sisters. 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, 2 p.m., The Lodge. Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 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 CITY & PARKS Wednesday, 5 p.m. The Pines Clubhouse. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, 541-549-6022. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Park & Recreation District Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Sisters Planning Commission Three Sisters Lions Club 1st 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place City Hall. 541-549-6022. 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. 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