Wednesday, September 23, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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City contracts
for snow removal
Snow removal in down-
town Sisters is expected to
be easier and more consis-
tent this winter under a new
City initiative.
The City of Sisters has
approved a contract with
Tewalt & Sons Inc. for
downtown snow removal.
The City Council wanted
to provide snow removal
consistency throughout the
downtown to make it more
walkable for residents and
visitors, and provide side-
walks and parking that are
more ADA compliant.
The City is funding this
program through the Street
Fund; money was budgeted
in the FY 2020/21 budget.
The contract applies to
the downtown commercial
core from Hood Avenue to
Adams Avenue and from
Pine Street to Locust Street
on all public sidewalks,
parking areas and alleys, not
private. Letters recently went
out to all property owners in
the downtown core explain-
ing the new process.
Fall fruits and veggies
are great for health
“Weight of Water” by
Martha Phair Sanders.
vitamins and antioxidants
that slow aging and may
help fight cancer.
The apple is one fantas-
tic fall crop. A warm slice
of apple pie is the quintes-
sential American comfort
food! Apples offer a variety
of health-giving properties.
There really is fact behind
the old adage <an apple a
day keeps a doctor away.=
Apples contain high lev-
els of important dietary fiber
4 it9s what keeps digestive
systems happy and healthy
4 and contain high levels
of antioxidants called fla-
vonoids, which have been
found to help protect against
heart disease, heart attacks,
and certain cancers. Apples
By Jodi Schneider
Correspondent
PHOTO PROVIDED
Artists interpret water theme
Journeys Art Group of
Central Oregon will pres-
ent its 13th Annual Show
with 12 interpretations of the
theme <Water Dance,= open-
ing Friday, September 25, at
Twigs (adjacent to Stitchin9
Post) at 311 W. Cascade Ave.
An artists9 reception will be
held from 4 to 6 p.m.
The theme is expressed
lyrically: <Water is life-
giving and precious. Water
is mesmerizing, serene, and
reflective.
<Water shimmers and
sparkles in blue, green, brown
and gold. Water roars, bab-
bles, gurgles and bubbles.
<Water is a spray, a splash,
a wave, a ripple or a trickle.
It dances, telling a story as it
finds its own way.=
Members of Journeys
include Judy Beaver, Helen
Brisson, Sheila K. Finzer,
Betty Gientke, June Jaeger,
Jean Wells Keenan, Tony
Phillips, Donna Rice, Martha
Sanders, Marion Shimoda,
Mary Stiewig and Jan
McBrien Tetzlaff.
<Weight of Water= by
Martha Phair Sanders (pic-
tured above) is one of the
featured pieces that addresses
the theme. It is the work of
women to carry the load of
supplying water to the family.
Every day women in underde-
veloped countries may walk
miles to collect water for
their basic needs and many
may walk there several times
each day.
Cooler days mean cozy,
comforting meals. Fall is
a time of year when many
people look forward to
savoring seasonal flavors.
September signals the
start of autumn, and with
it comes a bounty of deli-
cious and healthy fruits and
vegetables. With splashy
colors and striking shapes,
you could use fall harvest
vegetables as centerpieces,
porch decorations or maybe
even homemade bird feed-
ers. But the best thing you
can do with fall veggies is to
work them into meals.
Dig into fall fruits
like apples and cranber-
ries, which offer essential
See FALL VEGGIES on page 17
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status
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.
541-610-7383.
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.
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse
Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support
4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.
Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’
Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Area Photography Club
2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library
community room. 541-549-6157.
Sisters Area Woodworkers
Friends of the Sisters Library Board
1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.
of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m.,
Sisters
Astronomy Club 3rd
Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com.
Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday,
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays,
7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
ages welcome. 541-771-2211.
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters. 541-771-3258.
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Location information: 541-549-1193.
Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk
Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
citizens4community.com
Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
are held quarterly; please call for details. 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters
541-388-9013.
Saloon. 541-480-5994.
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group
Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge.
541-668-6599.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings
& Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation
District. 541-549-2091.
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
Location information: 541-279-1977.
Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays,
Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.
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 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