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Spring equinox
brings balance
By T. Lee Brown
Correspondent
A handful of hardy cel-
ebrants kept social distance at
Sisters Community Labyrinth
on Thursday. They were
treated to a short demonstra-
tion by Pat Leiser, who placed
objects around the labyrinth
to represent celestial objects
in the solar system. A golden
orb representing the sun sat on
the labyrinth9s center stone.
Globes, apples, oranges, and
shamrocks symbolized plan-
ets and the various locations
of Earth during the year.
The official first day
of spring in some Western
cultures, vernal equinox
marks a time of year when
the days contain approxi-
mately an equal number of
daylight and nighttime hours.
Christian holidays including
St. Patrick9s Day and Easter
are said to have descended
from the ancient traditions of
equinox.
A child led the walk-
ers, ringing a Tibetan sing-
ing bowl. When everyone
reached the labyrinth9s cen-
ter, they reflected on the
strange times at hand. Grief
and worry were expressed; so
were hope and determination.
See EQUINOX on page 18
The Quarantine List —
Nugget staff picks
The Nugget staff and free-
lancers are sharing some
of their favorite stories and
activities to help Sisters pass
through the Quarantine of
2020:
Katy
Yo d e r,
correspondent:
On the screen:
" <Love is Blind=: Pure
mind-numbing, sappy, unre-
alistic, but a great diversion
with all kinds of twists and
outcomes.
" <Story of God= & <The
Story of Us,= hosted by
Morgan Freeman: Both are
informative, insightful and
thought-provoking. There9s
a spiritual aspect, historical
interest and Mr. Freeman9s
relaxed, inquisitive leadership
throughout each episode.
" <Maya Angelou 3 And
Still I Rise=: This stays on my
favorite list and is a documen-
tary that instills hope, appre-
ciation for those who rise
above extreme adversity and
the freedom and joy found in
eventual resiliency.
" <Invisible Essence 3 The
Little Prince=: Featuring a
variety of creative, smart peo-
ple who explore the deeper
meaning found in a children9s
book with adult-sized issues.
" Reruns of <Modern
See STAFF PICKS on page 23
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANNA MCNAIR
The McNair family got a close look at South Korea’s battle with COVID-19.
McNairs navigate coronavirus abroad
By Charlie Kanzig
Correspondent
A n n a ( S u m m e r f i e l d )
McNair and her husband
Cailen have worked overseas
as educators for years and
have experienced their share
of challenges and adven-
tures at their stops over the
past decade in Saudi Arabia,
Russia, and China.
But nothing prepared them
for the coronavirus and its
impact on their lives in Seoul,
South Korea, where they now
live with their three children
R.J, Cael, and Lucy.
The couple work at Seoul
Foreign School, which was
established in 1912 and has
a population of approxi-
mately 1500 students K-12
from around the world. Anna,
a 2000 graduate of Sisters
High School, teaches second
grade, while Cailen, who
taught from 2006-2009 in the
See SOUTH KOREA on page 22
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m.,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
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,
SPRD bldg. 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
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.
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday,
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
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
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Sisters. 541-771-3258.
2nd & 4th 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
Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at
Location information: 541-549-1193.
citizens4community.com
Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
are held quarterly; please call for details. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
541-388-9013.
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters
Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
Saloon. 541-480-5994.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.
Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings
2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge.
& Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. 541-668-6599.
to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
District. 541-549-2091.
Location information: 541-279-1977.
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse
4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays,
5:30 p.m., Takoda’s. 541-760-5645.
Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.
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
Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library.
Public welcome. 808-281-2681.
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 2nd
Tuesday, 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, 3:30 p.m.,
Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
Sisters Christian Academy Board
of Directors Monthly on a Friday. Call
541-549-4133 for date & time.
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,
4:30 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
