Wednesday, May 27, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Deputies arrest man
in Sisters burglary
The resident also reported the
man had taken property from
the residence.
Deputies arrived in the
area within two minutes and
began searching for the sus-
pect. They located Thomas
J. Bauer a short time later in
one of the public restrooms
inside the Village Green Park.
Bauer was positively identi-
fied as being the suspect in
the burglary and deputies
recovered the stolen property
in his pockets.
Bauer was arrested and
transported to the Deschutes
County Sheriff9s Office Jail
on charges of Burglary I and
Theft II.
Deschutes County
Sheriff9s deputies arrested a
34-year-old transient after a
local resident found the man
sleeping in his bed.
According to a sheriff9s
office report, deputies were
dispatched at about 3 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 20, to a res-
idence in the 200 block of S.
Elm Street in Sisters regard-
ing a burglary. The initial
information given to deputies
was the resident had arrived
home to find a transient male
sleeping in his bed.
The suspect left the resi-
dence once confronted by
the resident and was last seen
near the Village Green Park.
PHOTO PROVIDED
Future homeowners hoisted up the walls of their homes built through Hayden Homes’ First Story program.
Raising walls on affordable homes
Summer reading key
to student success
Parents have expressed
concern about their students
falling behind. Warburg sees
the reading programs as a
way to mitigate that concern.
<As a parent, encourag-
ing reading is the single
best way to help your child
progress academically over
the summer,= said Sisters
Elementary School Principal
Joan Warburg.
Warburg said, <Research
shows that the best way for
a child to become a better
By Charlie Kanzig
Correspondent
Former First Lady
Jacqueline Kennedy said,
<There are many little ways
to enlarge your child9s world.
Love of books is the best of
all.=
Reading is foundational
for education and under the
current coronavirus shut-
down that has compelled
<Distance Learning= for stu-
dents, getting books into the
hands of young people may
be more important than ever.
See READING on page 22
In response to the growing
need for affordable housing,
nonprofit First Story, Hayden
Homes, NeighborImpact and
other local partners are col-
laborating to help three fami-
lies move into new homes in
Sisters.
A special wall-raising
event was attended under
social distancing conditions
by future homeowners and
their family members, City
of Sisters Mayor Chuck Ryan
and members of the Hayden
Homes and First Story teams.
<As Mayor, I was very
proud to participate along
with Councilor (Michael)
Preedin in interviewing three
separate families and being a
part of their dream of home-
ownership,= said Sisters
Mayor Chuck Ryan. <It is a
very rewarding experience
and we look forward to con-
tinuing this valuable part-
nership with First Story as
the McKenzie development
progresses.=
First Story is focused
on providing a hand up
to homeownership. First
Story, Hayden Homes,
Neighborlmpact and the
City of Sisters have come
together for this special
project in order to provide
affordable homeownership
opportunities in Sisters. The
homes will be constructed
by Hayden Homes in their
McKenzie Meadows Village
community and sold through
First Story9s 30-year non-
interest loan program. The
first three families are gradu-
ates of Neighborlmpact9s
HomeSource Program.
Each family is grateful for
the safety, health and hap-
piness that owning a home
brings. A special key cer-
emony and welcome home
celebration will take place in
August.
<We9ve been dreaming
and working towards own-
ing a home for almost 20
years,= said Debra Donati
and Nathan Barbeau. <We
saved every extra penny that
came our way and we even
postponed getting married.
Unfortunately, as we inched
closer, Nate was in a devas-
tating hit-and-run and our
See AFFORDABLE on page 17
As the COVID-19 crisis affects gatherings, please contact individual organizations for their current
meeting status or alternate arrangements. See Announcements on page 10 for more information.
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