Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Harvest Faire
canceled for 2020
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Cinder Rock Veterinary Clinic in Redmond provided significant support for the Sisters charity Furry Friends
Foundation, in its work to help families in Sisters through providing food and services for pets.
Furry Friends chosen for donation
help raising funds to expand
their facility. We have
also helped the local Pet
Evacuation Team, Crook
County K9 Search and
Rescue, and Crystal Peaks
Youth Ranch.=
Blackmore, an employee
at the clinic for three years,
has been lead receptionist for
a year.
<Each employee has
their own side jobs and the
Charity Fund is my proj-
ect,= she said. <However, the
clinic is equally involved in
choosing who to support. <
The Sonny9s Sunshine
Charity Fund was inspired
by their beloved clinic kitty
named Sonny, who lived to
be 19 years old.
<He was a super cute
orange tabby, and the goal
is to help support pet/animal
related causes,= Blackmore
said. <The very first recipient
was a diabetic high school
By Jodi Schneider
Correspondent
Twice a year, Cinder
Rock Veterinary Clinic in
Redmond actively looks
to support local nonprofit
organizations that value
the animal/human bond.
Just recently Furry Friends
Foundation (FFF) in Sisters
was chosen as the clinic9s
charity of choice and was
presented with a check for
$4,928.
Chelsea Blackmore, lead
receptionist at the veterinary
clinic, told The Nugget, <The
Furry Friends Foundation
was chosen due to their mis-
sion of extending a helping
hand to those in need!=
Cinder Rock Veterinary
Clinic has supported all the
local Humane Societies,
particularly Three Rivers
Humane Society.
She added, <They needed
student who needed help
raising money for her dia-
betic alert dog. It was wildly
successful, so Cinder Rock
decided to continue!=
Kiki Dolson, FFF
founder, said, <When Cinder
Rock Veterinary Clinic chose
Furry Friends Foundation as
their fundraiser charity ear-
lier this year, I was honored.=
Dolson had put up a FFF
display in the clinic9s office
in early March, right before
COVID-19 struck.
She added, <By the end
of March when businesses
were closing, I didn9t think
much would be raised. Much
to my complete surprise, that
couldn9t have been farther
from the truth. The Cinder
Rock donation turned out
to be the largest single
donation we had received
since our inception. I was
See DONATION on page 16
Another major Sisters event
has fallen victim to the coro-
navirus pandemic. The Sisters
Harvest Faire sponsored by
the Sisters Area Chamber of
Commerce and set for the sec-
ond weekend in October has
been canceled.
In a letter to vendors
and participants, Chamber
Executive Director Judy
Trego said, <After much due
diligence, the Sisters Area
Chamber of Commerce has
come to the conclusion we will
not be able to comply with the
Oregon Health Authority man-
dates for events laid out by the
State of Oregon and unfor-
tunately we will be unable to
produce the Sisters Harvest
Faire this year.
<While we researched the
other events happening in
Oregon, the historic crowd
size of the Sisters Harvest
Faire exceeds safety standards
for the current pandemic and
our experienced, small staff
and key volunteers are highly
skeptical of our ability to
monitor the crowds safely. In
addition, the devastating wild-
fires impacting our neighbor-
ing communities to the west
and the road closure, has also
contributed to our decision to
cancel the event.=
The event celebrated its
40th anniversary in 2019.
Over four decades it has
grown into a major celebration
of arts, crafts, and foodstuffs,
drawing 185 juried vendors
from Oregon, Washington,
California, Idaho, Montana and
farther. Many vendors have
participated for over 20 years.
<We appreciate the com-
munity9s longstanding sup-
port for Sisters Harvest Faire
and look forward to ... 2021,=
Trego said. <Now, more than
ever, it is vital we support our
local businesses during the fall
and winter season.=
To register as a vendor for
2021, contact Jeri Buckmann
at jeri@sisterscountry.com or
call 541-549-0251.
SPRD planning for life
with COVID-19, beyond
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
When Jennifer Holland
accepted her job a year ago
as the executive director for
Sisters Park & Recreation
District (SPRD), little did she
imagine she would have to
cancel programs, lay off most
the staff, and restructure the
budget and the organization
to deal with the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
<It has kept me on my
toes! I have learned so much
this last year,= Holland said.
Holland wants the
See SPRD on page 18
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