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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M Festival announces arts fundraiser My Own Two Hands (MOTH), the annual celebra- tion of the arts and a major fundraiser for Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) will officially kick off on Friday, April 22 during the Fourth Friday Art Stroll in Sisters. This year9s event, now in its 21st year, includes an art stroll, public art reveal, free concert, and in-person auction as part of the com- munity-wide celebration of the arts. The events continue Friday, April 29 with the Community Arts Celebration, and Saturday, April 30 with the MOTH Art Auction and Party. This year9s Art Auction and Party will cap off the weekend with a hybrid vir- tual and in-person auction and fun interactive activities. Friday and Saturday eve- nings9 events will take place under a tent at SFF9s head- quarters and outdoor venue, Sisters Art Works. Funds raised through MOTH sup- port SFF9s art and music edu- cation and programming ini- tiatives in the Sisters schools and community. T h i s y e a r 9s t h e m e , <Moving Beyond,= expresses a collective desire to cel- ebrate our shared humanity See FESTIVAL on page 7 C4C seeks new executive director Linda Cline, the executive director for Citizens4Community (C4C) is stepping away to take a position with the City of Redmond. She is departing the community organization as of February 17. In a note announcing her departure, Cline wrote: <I want to express my sincere gratitude for the gra- cious welcome and support that you, the Sisters Country Community, have given me during my time working for C4C. Even though the pandemic has created some challenges with connecting personally, your warmth and caring have come through in every connection I9ve made. <My choice to leave has not been an easy one, but I9m excited about the new oppor- tunity that lies in front of me. I have accepted the position of Housing Program Analyst with the City of Redmond. In this role, I hope to make a real impact developing strategies and programs to address the critical and regional issue of affordable and workforce housing.= C4C has begun the search for a new executive director. For information, visit www.citizens4comm unity.com. M U N I T Y SHS takes the stage with ‘Oklahoma!’ By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent The Sisters High School Choir Program is bringing the community of Sisters to <Oklahoma!= Rick Johnson and his choir students are putting on their first full-scale, live-per- formance musical since their performances of <Freaky Friday= in 2019. <Every other year we do a classic musical as a full- scale show and this year we finally decided to do 8Oklahoma!9= said Johnson. The choir director cast the show in September and they have been working on chorus music through- out the semester while the leads learn their lines. They are now putting the show together with blocking, cho- reography, and lines. The group is perform- ing the original Rodgers and Hammerstein version of the show, paying homage to the original play that came out back in 1943. It was the first musical written by the pow- erhouse duo. <Oklahoma!= follows the characters of Curly, Laurey, Jud Fry, and Aunt Eller. According to the Rodgers and Hammerstein web- site, <The musical is based on Lynn Riggs9 1931 play, 8Green Grow the Lilacs.9 Set in farm country outside the town of Claremore, Indian Territory, in 1906, it tells the story of farm girl Laurey Williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and the sinis- ter and frightening farmhand Feb. 24, 25, 26 at 7 PM Feb. 27 at 2 PM At Sisters High School Auditorium Jud Fry.= The leads of the show include Ashton King as Curly, Sasha Stolasz as Laurey, Ted Stolasz as Will Parker, Briant Leaver as Jud Fry, Dylan Rundle as Aly Hakim, Rachel Lilly as Aunt Eller, Ryan Kissinger as Andrew Carnes, and Brynn Beaver as Ado Annie Carnes. Ashton King was not present, but the rest of the cast spoke with The Nugget on how the production has been coming along, espe- cially considering a changed entertainment industry after the pandemic. <It9s been really nice to get to know people in choir when working together this closely,= said Ryan Kissinger. Brynn Beaver, who plays Ado Annie Carnes, had done theater before, but as a senior this is her first show since transferring to Sisters High School a couple of years ago. <It9s really great to get back into theater and actu- ally be able to do a full-scale show for my senior year,= she said. <Playing this char- acter has really helped me get out of my comfort zone, and as an introverted per- son it helps me to be more out there and extroverted and play out to the audience more.= Sasha Stolasz gets a sense of excitement from perform- ing in theater. She had per- formed with the high school before and is in the jazz choir as well. <Life can be boring, and See OKLAHOMA on page 16 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR 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. p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com. Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the 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, Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. 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 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at 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 2nd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Senior Lunch Tues., Wed., Thurs Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Sisters Community Church. 12:30-1 p.m. Sisters Community Public welcome. 808-281-2681. 541-549-6157. Church. 541-480-1843. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. 3 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