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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Care-A-Vanners came to town Sisters Habitat for Humanity recently benefit- ted from the efforts of two couples that are part of the Habitat for Humanity Care- A-Vanner program. C a r e - A - Va n n e r s a r e Habitat volunteers who either live the recreational vehicle (RV) life on the road full-time, or just squeeze in an adventure when they can and help build homes wher- ever they are needed. Usually Care-A-Vanners travel in large groups and make a huge impact wherever they stop and volunteer their skills. Some prefer to travel alone or in pairs as <orphans= and are less dependent on a schedule. Since Sisters Habitat builds homes year- round, many <orphans= enjoy coming here whenever they are available. In this era of COVID-19, more and more Care-A-Vanners are traveling alone or in smaller groups. Some Care-A-Vanners are trained Disaster Rebuild Teams to help communi- ties recover after a disaster. There are many skilled, and unskilled, volunteer oppor- tunities available throughout the country. Dan and Susie Campaña and Cindy and Peter Cambrier are two See VOLUNTEERS on page 26 Beth Wood sticking ‘Close to Home’ By Ceili Cornelius It was interesting making the move in the middle of a pandemic but I had been drawn to Central Oregon for a while... — Beth Wood Correspondent Beth Wood, musician, poet and singer-songwriter, has been considered a Sisters local after many years of hosting the Sunday commu- nity celebration at the Sisters Folk Festival. She first hosted the cel- ebration at the Village Green tent in 2011, which was the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. <It was a wonderful, mov- ing and rewarding experi- ence 4 it was a bit out of my comfort zone but I loved it and the feeling in that tent on Sunday morning of the festival weekend,= she said. Wood has been hosting the community celebration ever since. Wood is now actually a Sisters local after moving to town April 1. <It was interesting mak- ing the move in the middle of a pandemic but I had been drawn to Central Oregon for a while and I knew it was the place I wanted to be,= said Wood. Wood had been living in Portland but had never really thought of herself as a city girl. Over the years of Wood attending the Sisters Folk Festival, she developed rela- tionships with the staff and the community of Sisters. <This place had all the things I was looking for: community, music and artis- tic values, and it really rang true,= she said. She thought she would take a leap and see if it would work to live in Sisters. It has been working well for her so far and she is thankful to be in a place of natural beauty during the pandemic era. <Some days I cope better than others, but it9s nice to walk outside and have access to natural beauty,= she said. Beth Wood will be return- ing to the Sisters stage yet again for the Sisters Folk Festival9s Close to Home concert event on August 1. The event is taking place on the back lawn at the Sisters Artworks Building and will bring some festival-favorite Oregon-based artists. The See WOOD on page 9 PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS Katy Yoder has produced a book of essays celebrating the 50th anniversary of Black Butte Ranch. Book celebrates 50 years of Black Butte Ranch By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Black Butte Ranch is marking its 50th anniversary this summer 4 and a key ele- ment of celebration is a new book <Black Butte Ranch: There Is A Place,= featuring essays on the history of the Ranch by Katy Yoder. The 88-page volume, rich in historical and landscape photographs, was coordi- nated by legendary Oregon photographer Rick Schafer. Yoder was a natural choice to create the keepsake collection of essays. She is a professional writer (including freelancing for The Nugget Newspaper) 4 and she9s got See BBR BOOK on page 23 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. 541-549-1527. 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, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 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