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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y School board looks to next year’s calendar remainder of the school year. Public comments were first on the agenda and a parent identified as Regan, chimed in to thank school per- sonnel for all they are doing in light of the coronavirus crisis. <I think you are all doing a fabulous job and want you to know as a parent how much I appreciate all the commu- nication we are receiving as families,= she said. With a relatively light agenda, the school calendar vote marked the most signifi- cant decision of the meeting. Following months of work by the calendar committee By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Amid an uncertain future for this school year, the Sisters School Board adopted a starting date for the 2020-21 school year at a meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, April 8. Board chair Jay Wilkins started the meeting with a brief lesson on how to con- duct a virtual meeting and said, <This gives us an appre- ciation of the educational challenges our staff is facing with distance learning.= The meeting came on the heels of Governor Kate Brown9s announcement to close schools for the See SCHOOLS on page 18 SHS graduate honored for civic engagement nonprofit dedicated to help- ing colleges educate stu- dents for civic and social responsibility.= The fellowship is a state and national honor. From the fellowship site: <The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes students who are dedicated to having a posi- tive impact on their commu- nity. The yearlong fellowship emphasizes personal, profes- sional, and civic growth for By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent Sisters High School 2017 graduate Zidane Galant- LaPorte recently received the Newman Civic Fellowship for her work at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she is currently a junior. As stated by the honor- ees site: <The honors are given by Whitman College as part of its membership of Campus Compact, a national See GRAD on page 23 PHOTO PROVIDED Sisters Garden Club has decided to err on the side of caution and cancel their 2020 Quilts in the Garden tour. Quilts in the Garden tour canceled By Sue Stafford Correspondent A local casualty of the current global coronavirus pandemic is the 23rd annual Quilts in the Garden tour sponsored by the Sisters Garden Club (SGC). Usually held the Thursday of Quilt Show Week, this year the board of directors for the garden club have decided to err on the side of caution by canceling the tour that was scheduled for July 9. According to Ruth Palmer, communications chairper- son for the SGC, the board issued a statement explaining the rationale for this year9s cancellation: <Because of the gravity of this COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of the length of our 8Stay at Home9 orders, our Quilts in the Garden Tour for 2020 has been canceled. It concerns us that the arrival of hundreds, even thousands, of out-of-town guests would have a detrimental impact on the health and safety of our entire community. Our desire is to set a responsible example and err on the side of extreme caution. As soon as the way forward from this difficult period becomes clear, we will be able to begin planning for the 2021 Quilts in the Garden Tour.= Last year, the tour was an unparalleled success with 887 tickets sold, 300 more than in 2018. In 2016, 450 tickets were sold, netting about $5,000. The tour is the single annual fundraiser for the SGC. The proceeds from ticket sales provide the funds to fulfill the club9s goals and objectives including funding and supporting civic garden projects as well as assisting organizations focused on sustainability of trees, plant, birds, and pollinators. In its 32-year history, the SGC has made invaluable contributions to the commu- nity through their labors, their knowledge, and their gener- ous financial support, all of See TOUR on page 17 As the COVID-19 crisis affects gatherings, please contact individual organizations for their current meeting status or alternate arrangements. 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