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12 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Circle of Friends Luncheon Learn about all that Circle of Friends is doing in Sisters, and how you can be involved or be a mentor to a child in need. The annual luncheon will be held at The Belfry on Wednesday, May 20 from noon to 1 p.m. Donations gladly accepted. To RSVP or for more information call 541-588-6445 or acircleoffriendsoregon.com. Pajama Party at the Library On Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m., ages birth to 5 are invited to an evening storytime with songs, rhymes, and crafts! Parents or caregivers must attend and encouraged to participate in all the activities. For info call 541-312-1072. Quilt Raffl e for SHS Choir The Sisters High School Choir Program is raffl ing a dazzling quilt, made and donated by Susan Cobb. Purchase tickets at the choir’s “Pop Show” at Sisters High School at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. The quilt goes to the lucky winner after the show! Questions? Please call 541-777-7363. Free Smoke Alarm Check The Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD will be visiting homes on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to check and install smoke alarms for free. The target area will be older homes located south of Hood Avenue and east of Elm Street. For more info call 541-549-0771. Introduction to Deschutes Land Trust Preserves Deschutes Land Trust offers an introduction to their preserves via a shuttle bus tour on Friday, May 22, 10 a.m. top 2 p.m. See Metolius, Indian Ford Meadow, Camp Polk Meadow and Whychus Canyon with Mary Crow. Free, but registration online at deschuteslandtrust.org is required. Info: 541-330-0017. Call to Artists Arjisjs are invijed jo apply jo parjicipaje in jhe juried 2015 Dog Show by submijjing high- resolujion images, sizes and prices of local, original, dog- jhemed arj (jwo- and jhree- dimensional pieces welcome). Email images and dejail jo roundhousefound@gmail.com (preference will be given jo early submissions). Deadline is Monday, June 22. For more info call 541-480-9931. The show will run 7/24 jo 9/24 aj Sisjers Arj Works, wijh arjisjs’ recepjion July 24. A porjion of sale proceeds will go jo Furry Friends Foundajion. Win Rodeo Tickets! The SHS Grad Night Party Committee is raffl ing four tickets to the 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14 performance at Sisters Rodeo. $1 each or $5 for six. All proceeds go to the Drug- and Alcohol-free All-night Party for the SHS senior class of 2015. Buy at Common Threads or call Rosie at 541-390-6917. Seeking Crafters Quality-oriented crafters are sought as consigners for this year‘s Snowfl ake Boutique (November 6 & 7). Jury is on Saturday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Redmond. For info: Tina, 541- 447-1640 or Jan, 541-350-4888 or snowfl akeboutique.org. Regarding Veterans who Died 2014-2015 If you know of a Sisters-area military veteran who passed away from May 2014 through May 2015, please contact Lance Trowbridge at 541-903- 1123. The names are requested to be honored at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Village Green Park, Monday, May 25. Memorial Day Ceremony All are invited to the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Village Green Park on Monday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to noon, presented by Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86. Color guard will be the Redmond ROTC, and speaker is Russell Williams. A lunch of hamburgers will be provided after the ceremony. For more info call Lance, 541-903-1123. Youth/Family Outdoor Day Saturday, May 30, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Oregon Hunters Association presents a family day to learn archery, compass & GPS skills, shotgun shooting, bird calls, wilderness survival, fi rst aid, fl y tying, taxidermy, camp cooking and much more! Lunch is provided at the Cyrus Ranch, 68395 Cloverdale Rd. Cost is $10, with kids under 5 free. 541-388-7337, 541-480- 7323, or ohabend.webs.com. Benefi t for Battle Buddies Bajjle Buddies of Cenjral Oregon recruijs and jrains service dogs wijh vejerans who have service-relajed PTSD or ojher injuries. On Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m. jo 3 p.m., a fundraising Shearing Fesjival will be held aj Crescenj Moon Alpaca Ranch, 7566 N. Hwy. 97, Terrebonne and will include a BBQ lunch, live music and a raffl e. For info: 541-306-9882. Youth Program Seeks Tack Paso by Paso Equine Rehabilitation and Educational Program provides youth an opportunity to work with their horses. They are currently in need of tack donations (pads, saddles, cinches, bridles, etc.). If you can provide help, please contact Linda Daniel at 541-318-4829. For more information on this nonprofi t horse rescue organization, go online to pasobypaso.org. Bottle & Can Drive for Furry Friends Foundation Furry Friends Foundation can use your redeemable bottles and cans. Help us raise funds by dropping them off (in closed plastic bags, please) to the blue recycle bins on the front west porch at The Nugget. They MUST be labeled with OR 5¢ – if not, please take them to the recycle center on Sisters Park Drive. For info: 541-549-9941. Volunteer with Habitat! Positions are available in the Sisters Habitat ReStore, Thrift Store, and at the construction site. Enjoy fl exible schedules in a fun environment and work with a great organization that helps hard-working folks attain affordable homeownership. Volunteer orientations take place at the Sisters Habitat offi ce (above the Thrift Store at 141 W. Main Ave.) the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at noon. RSVP at 541-549-1193 or marie@sistershabitat.org. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Enjoy a traditional pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 24 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. Fill up on all-you-can-eat ham, eggs, pancakes, OJ and coffee, just $8 for adults, $5 for kids age 5 to 10, and free for under 5. Proceeds will go to Friends of the Metolius. 541-595-2719. City Seeks Planning Commission Member The City of Sisters is accepting applications for an “in-city” volunteer to serve on the Planning Commission (expires June 2019). The commission reviews major land-use applications and advises the city council on policies and changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. Meeting are at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday each month. Applications are at City Hall or online: www.ci.sisters.or.us. Send with résumé to Patrick Davenport, Community Development Director, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. Deadline is 5 p.m. on June 19. Questions? Call 541-323-5219. Sports Physical Night On Tuesday, June 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., sports physicals will take place in the commons and gym at Sisters High School and are required for all incoming freshmen, juniors, and middle school students playing sports. Parents must be present to sign the form before students may receive the physical. There will not be a physical night in August. Donations accepted. Info: Tim Roth, 541-549-4045. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at the Sisters Library on Saturday, May 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome to attend! For additional information call 541-639-3217. Antiques & “Bling” Sale The 4th Annual Sisters Kiwanis Antiques Sale will be held Saturday, May 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall, including costume and vintage jewelry, gold, silver, old watches, rhinestones and more. Still taking donations, especially need furniture and larger items! Donations are tax-deductible; to donate call 541-480-1412. Register for FCA Camp The 2015 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sports Camp will be held June 23-27 at NW Nazarene U. in Nampa, Idaho. Grades 7-12 may sign up for football, track, cross-country, swimming, soccer, softball, baseball, volleyball, wrestling, lacrosse, tennis, basketball or golf. Cost is $375 (golf $450) and scholarships are available. Register at fcacamps.org. Info: 541-815-1274 or dlegg@fca.org. Redemption Ridge Chat Redemption Ridge brings hope and healing to young girls struggling with sexual exploitation. All are invited to a “coffee chat” at Sisters Community Church Thursday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. to hear Director Sharre Whitson discuss the organization and the need for a sanctuary. For info call Cleone, 541-549-1424, or go to redemptionridge.com. Pet of the Week Cancer Support Group “Support Our Sisters” meets the fourth Thursday each month, with the next meeting on May 28 at 10 a.m. Women who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited. For location or info: 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 readers! Caregivers must attend. For more info call 541-312-1072. Free Hearing Screening Sisters Park & Recreation District is partnering with local hearing specialists to provide free hearing screenings on Monday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If interested in receiving this free service, please call 541-548-5335 for an appointment or for more info. 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. Applications are at the Habitat offi ce, FAN offi ce, online at SistersKiwanis. org, or call 541-410-2870. PEARL is a 10-year-old Lab/ pointer mix who arrived at HSCO as a stray. She has a laid-back temperament, but does get a bit excited on leash and can pull a bit. Pearl would benefi t from daily exercise to help her lose a few extra pounds and boost her stamina. If you think you have the perfect home for this deserving girl, come meet Pearl today! Call the Humane Society of Central Oregon at 541-382-3537 Sponsored by Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961 Pet Place ... … is published by The Nugget Newspaper free of charge for FREE PETS seeking homes, and LOST & FOUND animals. LOST DOG: “Dutches” went missing May 3 near the Sisters Fire Hall. Her head is scabbed from a procedure, and she wasn’t wearing her collar. Kristi, 541-350-6838. Contacts if you’ve lost or found a pet: Humane Society Central Oregon (Bend), 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center (Redmond), 541-923-0882; Deschutes County Animal Control (Bend), 541-388-6596; Sisters Vet Clinic, 541-549-6961; Black Butte Vet Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Vet Clinic, 541-389-0391. 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 9:37 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 .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 Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 54.-549-6586 Announcements Policy: Nonprofi 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.