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Wednesday, February 2, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Growth fuels demand for electricity Greaney named By Bill Bartlett CIVICS TEACHER OF THE PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG YEAR Gail Greaney holds her award for being named the Civics Teacher of the Year. By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Sisters High School social studies and language arts teacher Gail Greaney received the honor of being named the 2021-22 Civics Teacher of the Year by the Classroom Law Project of Oregon (CLP). Greaney, who has taught at SHS for 16 years, learned of the award in November and was recognized by her peers on December 3 at the annual civics conference for teachers, sponsored by the Classroom Law Project. The CLP has its roots in Oregon dating back to the 1970s. According to its website, the mission of the organization is <to serve as a leader in preparing students to become active, engaged, and informed participants in a democratic society.= The CLP supports training and provides materials for teach- ers in all grade levels related to civics. As an active member of the Oregon Law Project for many years, Greaney has taught Advanced Placement U.S. History and Advanced Placement Government in recent years, along with a variety of language arts classes. Greaney says that a key takeaway for students in her classes is <taking perspective, hearing other people9s stories and points of view, and finding out ways to discover common ground.= She continued, <If we are able to facilitate that in our classrooms, we are also help- ing students experience and cultivate empathy, which is a cornerstone to operating as a democracy. <If we can actually create an environment where we are celebrating and encourag- ing different points of view, our students will be well- prepared to be effective con- tributors in society through- out their lives,= she said. See GREANEY on page 8 Correspondent As The Nugget canvassed builders, developers, and realtors about the issue of long-term drought in Sisters Country, the conversation often turned to electricity needed to meet population growth that shows no sign of abating. The Nugget reached out to Central Electric Cooperative (CEC), the sole provider of electricity for the area. Spokesman Brent Ten Pas sounded confident when asked specifically about elec- tric vehicle charging. The automotive industry proj- ects that half of all passenger vehicles sold by 2030 4 just eight short years from now 4 will be battery powered. Charging those batteries is a major drain on the power grid. C a n C E C me e t th e demand? The answer: <Central Electric is well- positioned to meet the future electricity demand for electric vehicle growth in the Sisters area. Over the last decade, CEC upgraded transmis- sion lines and substations to increase capacity to deliver electricity to members in the Sisters area for decades to come. We are excited that the nearly 96-percent car- bon-free energy we provide See ELECTRICITY on page 8 Scholarship applications open for SHS seniors By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent The 2022 Sisters Graduate R e s o u r c e O rg a n i z a t i o n (GRO) Scholarship applica- tion season is underway for seniors at Sisters High School (SHS). With six new scholar- ships, there is more opportu- nity for funds for post-high school education and training than ever. The window for applica- tions opened last week and remains open until Monday, February 28. Counselor Rick Kroytz urges all students to check out what is available, but to not wait until the last minute to get things done. <Other than students accepted to the military or who know they have no financial need due to full scholarships or family funds, all students should be moti- vated to apply,= he said. <In addition, students expecting to get the Oregon Promise to attend community college need to understand that it doesn9t cover all their college costs.= See SCHOLARSHIPS on page 10 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR 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. 541-231-1897. Al-Anon Mon., noon. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. 541-610-7383. 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com. Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Sisters Caregiver Support Group Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Village Green 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Park. 541-771-3258. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / details. 541-923-1632. Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., citizens4community.com Location information: 541-549-1193. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 541-388-9013. Church. 541-548-0440. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Parent Teacher Community Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Saloon. 541-480-5994. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Thurs.,1 p.m. Sisters Library. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 541-668-6599 location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Location information: 541-279-1977. Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Zoom. 503-930-6158. Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Sisters Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Community Church. 541-549-6157. Community Church. 541-480-1843. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS 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 Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Spoons Restaurant. 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. 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 beth@nuggetnews.com