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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Outlaws host meet for first time at BBR By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Ethan Hosang chocked up his second victory in as many tries at a home meet held Thursday, March 18, on the scenic Big Meadow Golf Course at Black Butte Ranch. The event marked the first time the cross-country team held a race at BBR, and the move proved tremendously successful as coaches, ath- letes, and fans raved about the beauty and quality of See MEET on page 8 Veterans program under new leadership Sisters Folk Festival announces 2021 virtual AMERICANA SONG ACADEMY FOR YOUTH PHOTO PROVIDED Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jenner Fox will serve as the 2021 camp director. Americana Song Academy for Youth, offered as a virtual experience in 2021, is an inspiring weekend of creative community-building for high-school-aged youth through music making and songwriting. Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is hosting its 14th annual Americana Song Academy for Youth (ASAY) Friday through Sunday, April 23-25. The ASAY provides a non- competitive format for high school youth to learn the basics of songwriting, performing, and overall musicianship from professional musicians and one another. Because it is the grassy course. < We c a n 9t p o s s i b l y express adequately to the generous people at Black Butte Ranch how well this worked out for all of the teams,= said Head Coach Josh Nordell. <Jeff Fought could not have been more helpful and accommodating.= Unlike last week, when Hosang bided his time for two miles before pulling away from Summit9s top virtual this year, students from around the country are welcome to participate. The camp director, Jenner Fox, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist said, <We will begin on a Friday night with blank notebooks. On Sunday we will end See SONG ACADEMY on page 23 Warfighter Outfitters Incorporated and part- ner organizations Team Overland and Veterans Back 40 Adventures accepted Brett Miller9s request to resign as president of the organization earlier this year. The WFO Board of Directors held a meeting February 9 to elect new lead- ership; Cort Horner of Sisters was nominated and elected as president of the organization. He looks forward to continu- ing to grow and serve the organization9s mission and goals of <Veterans Helping Veterans on the Waters and Beyond= and continuing to expand outreach, resources, and partnerships within the community and beyond. <We appreciate everything Brett has done as founder and bringing WFO to its current status and appreci- ate his assistance during the transition to the new leader- ship and board of directors,= Horner stated. Warfighter Outfitters Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit guide and outfitter comprised of a full veteran board of direc- tors that have made a point of serving our nation9s vet- erans through no-charge guiding and outfitting adven- tures, with the philosophy of veterans helping veterans through fishing and hunting and engagement opportu- nities with Team Overland and Veterans Back 40 Adventures. As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Al-Anon Mon., noon, by Zoom. / Thurs., Community Church. 541-480-1843. 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Church. 541-610-7383. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Church. 541-548-0440. citizens4community.com Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, are held quarterly; please call for details. SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. 541-388-9013. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503-930-6158. 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. 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 Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Bridge Club In-person gathering suspended until further notice. Three Sisters Irrigation District For free online bridge info, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, call Barbara 541-914-6322. 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654. SCHOOLS Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994. Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting by Zoom. 541-668-6599. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. 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., 5:30 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