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Wednesday, February 2, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fire District Book focuses on importance of listening seeks board member Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District (SCSRFPD) is seeking appli- cants to fill a vacant position on the board of directors. After reviewing all applica- tions, the board will appoint the successful candidate to the vacant position through June 30, 2023. The board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. Members of the board serve on the SCSRFPD Budget Committee. Members of the board of directors must be a resident or own real estate within the boundaries of the Fire District, which includes the City of Sisters, Camp Sherman, Squaw Creek Canyon Recreational Estates, Tollgate, Crossroads, and other small subdivisions. Completed applications should be returned with a cover letter and be received in the Fire District9s admin- istrative office no later than Monday, February 14 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at the district9s administrative office at 301 S. Elm St., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or at www.sistersfire.com. Learning to listen well can transform a young per- son9s life. Do you remember anyone actually teaching you how to listen? Education and inter- personal skills are all about listening and under- standing what you heard. Understanding is much more than remembering the words. To truly understand, one needs to feel and compre- hend the underlying message and values presented. Two local professional women, Linda B. Wolff and Joyce Burk Brown, collabo- rated in writing a new book for young readers, <The Magic in Listening.= It is an early-reader fiction book for ages 4-8 years and was pub- lished by Windemere Press. The objective of the book is to help young people under- stand many of the key ele- ments involved in successful listening. Both women know from experience both per- sonally as parents and grand- parents and professionally, how essential really listening is in all relationships. <The Magic in Listening= takes the reader on a journey with Emma and TJ as they go on a <Treasure Hunt= into a magical forest. They learn how to listen from the most unusual and enchanting We Do The Job Right, The First Time... Monday-Friday 3 to 6 p.m. Open 10 a.m. to midnight 175 N. Larch St. 541-549-6114 • Residential & commercial housekeeping, move-in/out cleaning • Winter services include snow removal on driveways, roofs, and sidewalks • Gutter cleaning, window washing 541-610-5760 • Cesar hardtailsoregon.com Facebook darcymacey FREE ESTIMATES! Entertainment & Events FEB 4 FRI Sisters Depot Skybox Live Music: Bill Keale 6 to 8:30 p.m. $5 cover charge. . Reservations recommended. For info call 541-904-4660 or go online to www.sistersdepot.com. FEB The Suttle Lodge Live Music with Left Coast Country 6 to 8 p.m. Fireside Show series. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets at TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. FEB Sisters Depot Live Music: Gabrial Swen 6 to 8:30 p.m. $5 cover charge. Outside heated tent, inside in inclement weather. Reservations recommended. For info call 541-904-4660 or go online to www.sistersdepot.com. FEB The Suttle Lodge Live Music with Bart Budwig 6 to 8 p.m. Fireside Show series. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets at TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. 10 THUR 12 SAT 24 THUR OPEN FOR BREAKFAST 10 a.m. HAPPY HOUR 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Mendoza’s Cleaning Services LLC characters. On this lively adven ture king they meet a talking art elephant, a smart ful beaver, a playful dolphin and seal, and a tiny bear cub. Each animal shows the reader differ- ent ways to listen. Watching closely, the reader discov- ers how each ani- mal unlocks a dif- ferent aspect of lis- tening to find the treasure. <The Magic in Listening is a wondrous tale of whole body listening for all ages,= said Shannon Pugerude M.Ed. <It is an adventure that leaves you wanting to play and learn more from Gramma9s Magical Forest. As a long- time special educator and educational consultant, I am thrilled to see a children9s book that incorporates the Events calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to beth@nuggetnews.com. Events are subject to change without notice essence of active listening, one of the most important skills for any of us to learn.= 11 <It includes compassion, humor, diversity, fun artwork, and a loving message of a very needed skill,= said Dale R Rausch, retired te teacher and grand- m mother. <It9s filled w with all the compo- n nents that make for an educational yet en enjoyable book for yo young children. My 3- 3-year-old grandson lo loved the book and as asked me questions as we were going thr through it.= <The Magic in Lis Listening= is avail- ab able on Amazon. com and locally at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters.