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C O M Wednesday, November 20, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon M U N I T 3 Y SFF wrapping up major funding campaign Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has targeted December 15 to wrap up its $1.4 million capital campaign to purchase the Sisters Art Works build- ing property and complete upgrades and maintenance of the building. The organization is $60,000 from its goal, and upon meeting that goal will receive a $151,000 <top-off= grant from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust. The organi- zation hopes to meet the chal- lenge with support from the community. The Sisters Art Works building is home to SFF offices and the adjacent prop- erty serves as its largest fes- tival venue. The building acquisition and improvements will allow the organization to expand its support of the community via new program- ming and will also ensure the financial sustainability of the organization in the future. Current programming at the facility includes: " Open Hub Singing with Ian Carrick takes place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. See CAMPAIGN on page 18 SPRD invites feedback on strategic plan By Sue Stafford Correspondent Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) wants to hear from the community before they finalize their new two- year strategic plan. To that end, there will be two pub- lic meetings on Wednesday, December 4; one during the day, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and one in the evening, 5:30-7 p.m., both at SPRD. After receiving public input through a needs-assess- ment survey several months ago, the board and staff have been busy identifying top priorities on which to focus over the next two years, 2020-2022. The draft of priorities is what SPRD is asking the pub- lic to review. This is the com- munity9s opportunity to say if they agree, or to point out anything they think should be included or excluded. <We really want to hear from the community. We value their assessment,= said Jennifer Holland, SPRD exec- utive director. A subcommittee consist- ing of two board members, See FEEDBACK on page 14 PHOTO PROVIDED Copper and Deputy Donny Patterson are in California training for the bloodhound’s role as a tracker. Sheriff’s office welcomes new K9 By Jodi Schneider Correspondent The Deschutes County Sheriff 9s Office recently announced a new four-legged addition to their team. Earlier this month, the sheriff 9s office asked for name suggestions from the community for the 15-week- old bloodhound that was donated to the agency by Tamaron Ranch Bloodhounds in September. The top 20 most popular names were put to a vote. After thousands of name suggestions and over 2,600 votes, the name Copper was selected for the Deschutes County Sheriff9s new K99s official name. Copper came out at the top with 870 vot- ers selecting it as their favor- ite name. Copper may have been inspired by the movie <Fox and the Hound.= Some community members recom- mended this name based on the color of the bloodhound9s fur. Additionally, the name could also refer to the slang term <Cop= being short for Copper, which is said to origi- nate from the copper buttons that officers once wore on their uniforms. Tamara Thomas, the owner of Tamaron Ranch Bloodhounds in Chowchilla, California, said, <We try to donate a puppy or two from each litter to search and res- cue organizations in need. Bob Cameron, founder of See COPPER on page 14 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 Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Friends of the Sisters Library Board Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Caregiver Support Group Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., ages welcome. 541-771-2211. 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Sisters. 541-771-3258. Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to community room. 541-923-1632. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Let’s Talk, Sisters 3rd Mon., 5:45 p.m., of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Paulina Springs Books. 541-815-2088 Location information: 541-549-1193. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Citizens4Community.com/events Church. 541-548-0440. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Military Parents of Sisters Meetings 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver are held quarterly; please call for details. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, 541-388-9013. Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Sisters Parent Teacher Community Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Saloon. 541-480-5994. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. 541-668-6599. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. District. 541-549-2091. Location information: 541-279-1977. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. 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 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