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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Mail Carry Bike Ride
Ride up the McKenzie Pass
in the annual John Craig Mail
Carry Bike Ride! All are invited
to meet at the Best Western
Ponderosa Lodge at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, March 21, or drive to
the eastern gate on Hwy. 242.
A potluck will be held after the
ride at the Ponderosa Lodge.
Questions? Please contact
James at the Central Oregon
Nordic Club: 541-647-0942.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Sisters-Camp Sherman
RFPD presents their annual
Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday,
April 5, with the Easter Bunny
on hand to greet the kids. The
hunt takes place at 1 p.m.
at Creekside City Park and
the adjoining Creekside
Campground, rain or shine!
Parking is limited, and kids
should arrive by 12:40 p.m. to
be divided into age groups.
Don’t be late; the eggs go fast!
For more information call the
Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.
Call to Fiber Artists
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt
Show seeks fi ber artists to
participate in the 12th Annual
“Around the Block” Fiber Arts
Stroll to take place from noon
to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5 in
downtown Sisters. Selected
artists demonstrate, display, and
may sell their art or crafts in
sponsor businesses. Artists will
be selected on the originality
of the work and a fi ber-arts
theme. General entry deadline
is on Wednesday, April 15. For
details or entry form, call Karen
Koppel at 541-549-0989 or
email her at karen@soqs.org.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in Sisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
To learn how you can help or
for more information about
the organization, go online to
www.hopeafricakids.org or call
Katie at 541-719-8727.
AARP Driver’s Safety
AARP’s Driver Safety Course,
a classroom refresher for
motorists 50 and older, will be
offered on Tuesday, March 24
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. There will
be a one-hour lunch break.
Call 541-390-6075 to register.
Cost is $15 for AARP members
and $20 for non-members.
Volunteer with ASPIRE!
The ASPIRE program at Sisters
High School is in need of
adults who can give a couple
of hours a month to current
SHS students, to help them
understand the importance
of education after high
school. Training is provided! If
interested, please call Susanna
Harrison at 541-549-3203.
Announcements Policy
Non-profi t community events,
churches, service organizations,
birth, engagement and wedding
notices are welcome to run
on this page at no charge.
Sisters community events take
fi rst priority. Submit in writing
at www.nuggetnews.com
(contact list, Teresa Mahnken),
email teresa@nuggetnews.com,
or drop off at The Nugget, 442
E. Main Ave. You must include
a “for more information” phone
number. Deadline each week is
at noon on Mondays.
City Seeks Planning
Commission Member
The City of Sisters is accepting
applications for one “in-city”
volunteer to serve out Planning
Commission term (expires June
2017). The commission reviews
major land-use applications;
advises the City Council on
Planning policies and more
and meets at 5:30 p.m. the
third Thursday of the month at
Sisters City Hall. Applications
are at City Hall or online at
www.ci.sisters.or.us. Completed
application and résumé
should be received by 5 p.m.,
April 3 to Patrick Davenport,
Community Development
Director, P.O. Box 39, Sisters,
OR 97759. For more info call
Patrick at 541-323-5219.
Call to Artists for “A
Novel Idea” Art Shows
All artists are invited to submit
art – photography, painting,
sculpture and more – for this
year’s “A Novel Idea” reading
project, embracing the written
word and artistic expression.
Art will be accepted at the
Sisters Library only on Tuesday,
March 31 from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
For information contact Liz at
541-312-1032 or learn more
about A Novel Idea online at
www.deschuteslibrary.org.
First Aid Class Offered
The Sisters-Camp Sherman
RFPD is offering a CPR/AED
and First Aid class on Sunday,
April 12. Cost is $10 ($15 if you
require the AHA certifi cation
card). For detailed information
log on to sistersfi re.com and
select the CPR tab, or stop in at
the fi re hall, 301 S. Elm St., to
register. Class size is limited to
12 people, so register early! For
more info call 541-549-0771.
FCA Dessert & Auction
The Fellowship of Christian
Athletes in Central Oregon will
hold the annual fundraising
auction on Saturday, April 18 at
Eastmont Church in Bend. Bob
Shaw of KTVZ will moderate,
and the OSU football chaplain,
HD Weddel, will speak.
Dessert will be followed by
a short program, and then a
live auction to raise funds for
ministry needs and camp for
kids. Tickets are $10. For more
information or to purchase,
please contact Dennis Legg at
541-815-1274 or dlegg@fca.org.
Music, Movement & Stories
For ages 3 to 5, fun with music,
movement and stories will be
presented at 10:15 a.m. at the
Sisters Library on Saturday,
March 21. In addition to fun, it’s
a time for skills development.
Space is limited, so come early!
For more information call the
library at 541-312-1072.
Library March Show
During the month of March,
the Sisters Library will feature
art by students of all three
Sisters public schools, along
with Sisters Christian Academy.
The exhibit is sponsored by
Friends of the Sisters Library.
Info, call Linda at 541-549-1222
or go to www.sistersfol.com.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon offers a 12-step
group for friends and families
of alcoholics, with no dues
or fees. To fi nd out times and
locations that best serve your
needs, call 541-728-3707 or go
online to www.afginfo.org.
Easter Egg-stravaganza
Sisters Community Church
announces an Egg-stravaganza
for all kids in the community
from 10 a.m. to noon on
Saturday, April 4. Families are
invited to come for all kinds
of fun, including a scavenger
hunt, egg decorating, games,
contests, balloons, snacks and
more! For more information
call the church, 541-549-1201.
Antiques Sale Now
Accepting Donations
The 4th Annual Sisters Kiwanis
Antiques Sale to be held May
23 is accepting donations and
this year will feature jewelry:
costume, collectible, vintage
and more! Old watches,
rhinestones, even broken items
are welcome for this year’s
“bling in the spring.” As always,
large items and furniture are
also sought. All donations
are tax deductible and funds
will go toward scholarships
for Sisters students. For more
information or to donate: call
Karen Keady at 541-480-1412.
Cancer Support Group
“Support Our Sisters” meets the
fourth Thursday each month,
with the next meeting on
March 26 at 10 a.m. Women
who have been diagnosed with
cancer are invited to share
experiences and information on
resources, and celebrate being
cancer survivors. For location
or additional information,
please call Katy at 541-420-
6408 or Jan at 541-549-2015.
Family Fun Story Times
Family Fun Story Times for kids
ages birth through 5 are held at
the Sisters Library at 10:30 a.m.
on Thursdays. Songs, rhymes
and crafts are interactive and
designed to grow young
readers! Caregivers must
attend and are encouraged to
participate in all the activities.
For info call 541-312-1072.
Career Funds Available
Kiwanis’ Career Opportunity
Fund provides fi nancial
assistance to start, augment, or
complete a career (vocational,
technical, artistic, general) and
is available to qualifi ed adults
over 25, residents of the Sisters
School District. Forms are at
www.sisterskiwanis.org, the
Sisters Habitat offi ce, the FAN
offi ce or call 541-410-2870.
Chili Feed Approaches!
The annual Great American
Chili Feed, sponsored by the
Sisters American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
will take place this year on
Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Sisters Community
Church. Enjoy homemade chili
with all the fi xin’s! Just $5 for
adults, $3 for kids under 10,
and free for kids under 5. Funds
raised will support the activities
of the Sisters Veterans groups.
For more information contact
John at 541-280-0847.
Register Now for FCA Camp
Registration is already open
for the 2015 Fellowship of
Christian Athletes Sports Camp
to be held June 23-27 at NW
Nazarene U. in Nampa, Idaho.
Grades 7 to 12 may sign up
to work all week on football,
track, cross-country, swimming,
soccer, softball, baseball,
volleyball, wrestling, lacrosse,
tennis, basketball or golf. Cost
is $375 ($450 for golf) and
transportation will be provided.
Some scholarships are also
available. Register online at
www.fcacamps.org. For more
info contact Dennis Legg at
541-815-1274 or dlegg@fca.org.
Fundraising Run/Walk
Registration is now open for
the 4th Annual Sisters Better
Half Marathon, to take place
on Saturday, April 25. Run or
walk this family-friendly event
on your own, or team up with
your “better half.” Proceeds
benefi t the Sisters High School
Swim Team. Register online at
www.sistershalfmarathon.com
or call Bryn at 541-549-1171.
Rodeo Parade Applications
Now Available
Entry forms for the 75th Sisters
Rodeo Parade are online at
www.sistersrodeo.com (click
on parade to complete).
Entries are limited, and the
deadline is May 15 or as soon
as it’s full. Questions? Please
contact Jeri at 541-588-0689
or buckmann88@gmail.com.
If you’re a past Sisters Rodeo
Queen, please call Yvette
Moore at 541-549-6691; you
are invited to be a part of a
special entry!
Pet of the Week
Seeking Brass Players
Would you like to be part of
a Sisters Brass Quintet? Chris
Patrick plays middle and
high brass and seeks a tuba,
trombone, French horn and
two trumpets. If interested,
please contact Chris at 541-
588-0083 or 541-595-5238.
Join the Booster Club!
The Outlaw Booster Club
seeks to develop, promote,
and enrich Outlaw Pride. Join
for $25 (students can join for
free!). Pick up information at
concessions or email Chris at
crambrose@gmail.com. Learn
about supporting co-curricular
activities in Sisters schools!
Questions about the club? Call
Pam Mitchell, 541-771-4979.
Be A Host Family
ASSE International Student
Exchange Programs seek local
host families for international
students, ages 15 to 18. They
are conversant in English and
desire to be a part of family
activities and responsibilities.
For info call 800-733-2773 or
visit www.host.asse.com.
“My name is PATTY CAKE
and I’m 5 years old. Sadly, my
former owner passed away
and there was no one who was
able to take me in. I bond very
closely with my human, and I
like to sleep right next to you
at night. I’d love to keep your
house mouse-free! If you think
that I would be the perfect
addition to your family, please
come in to the shelter today to
meet me!”
Call the Humane Society of
Central Oregon at 541-382-3537
SPONSORED BY
Phil Arends
Principal Broker
541-420-9997
phil@blackbutte.com
SISTERS AREA CHURCHES
Sfepferd of tfe Hills Lutferan Cfurcf (ELCA)
386 N. Fir Street • 54.-549-583.
shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com
.0 a.m. – Sunday Worship
Tfe Episcopal Cfurcf of tfe Transfi guration
68825 Brooks Camp Road • 54.-549-7087
8:30 a.m. – Ecumenical Sunday Worship
.0:.5 a.m. – Episcopal Sunday Worship
Sunday School and childcare at both services
Sisters Community Cfurcf (Nondenom.)
.300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 54.-549-.20.
.0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Service
sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com
Sisters Cfurcf of tfe Nazarene
67.30 Harrington Loop Road • 54.-389-8960
.0:45 a.m. – Sunday Worship | sistersnaz.org
Mountain Range Cfristian Cfurcf (Nondenom.)
Meets at Rio Restaurant • 54.-390-0569
9:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship
Westside Cfurcf – Sisters Campus
442 Trinity Way • 54.-382-7504
9 a.m. & .0:45 a.m. – Sunday Services | westsidechurch.org
St. Edward tfe Martyr Catfolic Cfurcf
.23 Trinity Way • 54.-549-939.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass
9 a.m. & 4 p.m. Sunday Mass
8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass
Vast Cfurcf (Nondenom.)
.700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 54.-7.9-0587
9:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com
Calvary Cfapel (Nondenom.)
484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 54.-588-6288
.0 a.m. – Sunday Worship
Cfapel in tfe Pines
Camp Sherman • 54.-549-997., 54.-389-74.0
.0 a.m. – Sunday Worship
Seventf-Day Adventist Cfurcf
386 N. Fir Street • 54.-595-6770, 54.-306-8303
.. a.m. – Saturday Worship
New Hope Cfristian Center (Assembly of God)
222 Trinity Way • 54.-549-2277, 54.-504-922.
.0:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship
sistersnewhopechristiancenter.com
Tfe Cfurcf of Jesus Cfrist of Latter-Day Saints
68885 Trinity Way • 54.-977-2766, 54.-549-4587, 54.-549-.385
.0 a.m. – Sunday Sacrament Meeting
Bafa’i Faitf Meetings
Call for location • 54.-549-6586
.0:30 a.m. to noon – Sunday Devotional Gatherings
Announcements Policy: Non-profi t organizations, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding & anniversary
notices are welcome to run on this page (no charge). Sisters community events take fi rst priority. Submit in
writing at NuggetNews.com (contact list, Teresa Mahnken), email teresa@nuggetnews.com, or drop off at The
Nugget offi ce, 442 E. Main Ave. You must include a “for more info” phone number. Deadline is noon, Mondays.