Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Virtual event on tap to
meet law enforcement
Sisters-area residents
are invited to the next
Citizens4Community, Let9s
Talk! to learn more about the
City of Sisters9 new contract
with the Deschutes County
Sheriff9s Office.
The event is set to begin
at 6 p.m. Monday, November
16, and will be held via
Zoom video conference. It
is expected to run approxi-
mately 90 minutes. There are
about 40 seats available, so
those interested are encour-
aged to RSVP as soon as
possible.
Under the new contract
there is now a dedicated
sheriff9s unit based in Sisters.
At the November 16 event,
Sisters City Manager Cory
Misley and Sisters sheriff9s
unit leader Lt. Chad Davis
(who is also a 25-year Sisters
resident) will share what
inspired the new contract and
explain what it means for
the community. Attendees
also will have a chance to
meet and talk with the depu-
ties who will be patrolling
Sisters. (See related story,
page 1.)
The event will be hosted
by the local nonprofit
Citizens4Community. C4C
is a non-partisan and non-
political organization.
RSVP to receive the
Zoom link for this event,
email citizens4community@
gmail.com.
Read more about the event
at Citizens4Community.com/
events.
Library to unveil
‘Novel Idea’
Dozens of books entered
the arena and only one will
emerge as 20219s <A Novel
Idea= selection.
The Deschutes Public
Library Foundation will
unveil the 2021 A Novel Idea
book during a virtual event
on Saturday, December 5.
The community is invited to
join in at 6 p.m. for the build-
up to the big book reveal 4
complete with a plot twist.
Join early to test your A
Novel Idea trivia knowledge,
and find recipes and music
inspired by this year9s book
to help set the ambiance.
Finally, the book will be
revealed followed by a mes-
sage from the author.
The community can
watch the announcement
and entire unveiled program
online. The evening will
include a special announce-
ment regarding a change-up
for the first time in the pro-
gram9s 18-year history.
<We will miss being in
See NOVEL IDEA on page 30
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FOUNDATION
UNDATION
FUNDS NEEDS IN
UNUSUAL YEAR
By Jim Cornelius
Editor in Chief
Education 4 like every
aspect of life in Sisters
Country 4 has been dis-
rupted by the coronavirus
pandemic. With teachers
striving to provide for their
students, the Sisters Schools
Foundation (SSF ) is making
an exceptional fall distribu-
tion of funds to fill educator
requests.
At the same time, the
Foundation is conducting
their fall campaign to raise
funds to to enrich, supple-
ment and enhance education
opportunities for all students
in the Sisters School District.
While Sisters Middle
School and Sisters High
School students are mostly
engaged in <distance learn-
ing,= students in kindergar-
ten through third grade have
been in class, and more stu-
dents are poised to return to
the classroom. That poses
challenges for staff. Due to
COVID-19 safety protocols,
students9 supplies cannot be
shared.
<We have to use indi-
vidual things per kid now,=
said SSF board member Ross
Kennedy.
<The structure of the
classroom has to be set up
differently in so many ways
for the kids,= said SSF
President Treasure Lewis.
<Teachers are asking us
for things that are very
different from what they
usually ask for, because
they are trying to keep
their kids safe and orga-
nized, and everything
close to their desks.
One of the requests the
Foundation is planning to
fulfill is the purchase e of
<seat sacks= for students
so that their supplies can be
kept all together in individ-
ual containers and they don9t
have to get up and move
around class to get materi-
als. Another is <sit spots= to
help kids remember to stay
physically distanced from
one another.
The PE teacher has
requested a wireless micro-
phone and speaker so as to
conduct classes with students
widely spread out.
The focus is not solely
on younger grades. The
Foundation has helped with
individual art supplies for
Sisters High School Arts stu-
dents. SSF partnered with
the Roundhouse Foundation
and the school district to
purchase one-person tents so
that IEE (Interdisciplinary
Environmental Expedition)
students could safely partici-
pate in one of Sisters High
School9s important rites of
passage.
<They did an expedition
up on Middle Sister and they
were able to do an over-
night,= Lewis said.
Safety and providing for
some of the experiences that
make education in Sisters
special are priorities for
the Foundation. There is a
total of about $20,000 in
requests and Kennedy said
the Foundation <would love
to get as close as we can= to
that number.
Donors can learn about
requests and make contribu-
tions at http://ssd6.org/ssf.
One hundred percent of con-
tributions go to programs.
Donors can make general
donations or target specific
programs. A targeted dona-
tion does not have to match a
particular request on the list.
Donations are needed as
soon as possible in order to
act on urgent requests; the
campaign will run through
the Thanksgiving weekend.
<We are really grateful
and appreciate those who are
able to step up and do this,=
Kennedy said.
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 Area Photography Club
2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting by
Zoom. 541-549-6157.
Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support
Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m.
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 Woodworkers
1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st
Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library.
Public welcome. 808-281-2681.
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
ages welcome. 541-771-2211.
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Sisters. 541-771-3258.
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to details. 541-923-1632.
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk
Location information: 541-549-1193.
3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at
citizens4community.com
Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
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 Meeting by Zoom.
& 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,
Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.
Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.
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, 3:45 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