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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Volunteer for Parks Board
The City of Sisters is accepting
applications for two volunteers:
one “out-of-city” and one “in-
city” for the Sisters City Parks
Advisory Board. The Board
advises the City Council on
matters pertaining to public
parks, trails and open spaces.
The board typically meets once
a month and consists of seven
(7) members. Applications can
be found at www.ci.sisters.or.us
or at Sisters City Hall, 520 E.
Cascade Ave. Ammlications are
due by 5 m.m. Friday, August
28. Questions? Please contact
Community Develomment
Director Patrick Davenmort
at 541-323-5219 or by email:
mdavenmort@ci.sisters.or.us.
Free SFF Concert
On Saturday, August 22, Sisters
Folk Festival presents a free
summer concert! Enjoy singer/
songwriter Keith Greeninger’s
easygoing California folk music,
with Anna Tivel opening.
The show will take place at
Fir Street Park at 6:30 p.m.
The concert is funded by The
Roundhouse Foundation. For
more info call 541-549-4979 or
go to sistersfolkfestival.org.
Register for SPRD Sports
Sisters Park & Recreation
District is now registering for
soccer, football, volleyball
and cross-country. Skills
assessments for soccer and
football take mlace Saturdays,
August 22 & 29. 541-549-2091
or go to sistersrecreation.com.
Circle of Friends Seeks
Friends for Children
Mentoring works! Be someone
who matters to someone who
matters. Become a friend;
someone who listens, who
cares, someone who helps
a young person grow and
succeed. Circle of Friends in
Sisters provides training and
support. Contact Beth by email
at beth@acircleoffriendsoregon.
com or call 541-588-6445.
“Tools for School”
Les Schwab Tire Center in
Sisters is now hosting an annual
school-supplies drive. Supplies
will be distributed from the
Sisters FAN offi ce the week
of August 24. Please drop off
items at the Sisters Les Schwab.
New supplies needed include
index cards, wooden rulers,
1-1/2" three-ring binders,
composition notebooks, Fiskars
scissors, glue sticks, pencils,
pens and backpacks for all
ages. Info, call 541-549-0155.
Christian Basics Bible Series
Beginning August 20, the fi rst
and third Thursday each month
from 5 to 7 p.m., a Christian
study on many topics will take
place at 324 W. Washington
Ave. A light dinner is available
if you call ahead at 541-219-
6739. Discussions will include
Christ, character, commitment,
hope, prayer, perseverance,
witnessing and more, with a
new topic every 7th meeting.
Digital Downloads Lab
On Wednesday, Semtember 9
from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the
Sisters Library, a free omen lab
is offered where you can get
helm on eReaders, eBooks,
digital music, magazines and
more. Smace is limited, so
registration is recommended
in merson at the library or by
calling 541-312-1072.
Sisters Schools Schedule
Sisters mublic schools are
now omen for new student
registration, Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 m.m. The fi rst
day of school for grades 1-9 is
Monday, August 31; for grades
10-12 it’s Tuesday, Semtember 1.
The fi rst day of kindergarten is
Tuesday, Semtember 8. SES will
host “Stom & Drom,” Thursday,
August 27, 2:30 to 3:30 m.m.
where students may bring
their summlies to the classroom
early. Questions?, Call SES at
541-549-8981; SMS at 541-549-
2099; or SHS at 541-549-4045.
“Luther Metke Revisited”
On the 130th anniversary of
the birth of Camp Sherman
poet laureate Luther Metke, a
special event on Wednesday,
August 26 begins at 1:30 p.m.
with a walk along the Luther
Metke Corridor from the Camp
Sherman Community Hall.
Following will be speakers
Jim Docherty, Steve Raymen,
Senator Betsy Johnson, Jim &
Sue Anderson, Kelly Cannon
Miller and Jack Kleinhoff. Info:
541-595-2505 or 541-388-1659.
Tree Yoga at the Preserve
Thursday, August 20 from 6:30
to 8 m.m., join Deschutes Land
Trust and Maret Pajutee for a
meditative night at Indian Ford
Meadow Preserve. Register at
aug20treeyogaifm.eventbrite.com.
Questions? Call the Deschutes
Land Trust at 541-330-0017.
Beginning Your Memoir
On Tuesday, Semtember 1 from
noon to 4 m.m., author and
local educator Ellen Santasiero
mresents a workshom at the
Sisters Library on writing a
short memoir. Learn how to
record your memories using
literary techniques. Free, but
registration is required: 541-312-
1032 or deschuteslibrary.org.
Interpretive Walks with
Friends of the Metolius
Learn about the diverse habitat
along the Metolius River on
a walk with David Miller on
Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m. to
noon. Meet at the Wizard Falls
Fish Hatchery. For more details
call David at 541-550-1441.
Join the Chorale!
Rehearsals begin soon for the
Sisters High Desert Chorale’s
upcoming concerts. There are
no auditions and no experience
is required; just come if you
enjoy making music together!
Contact Irene at 541-549-1037
or lidenmezzo@gmail.com.
10K Challenge, Run
to the Top of Black Butte!
Sisters Kiwanis is holding a 10K
run to benefi t service projects
and club scholarships. The 10K
race up Black Butte Saturday,
September 19 will have 3,200
feet of elevation gain and is
limited to 200 runners. Register
online at http://tinyurl.com/
BlackButteChallenge by August
18 for $45 ($60 after that date).
Registration will be open until
11:59 p.m., September 16. For
info call Matt at 541-647-7586.
Cancer Support Group
Picnic in August
The Sisters Cancer Support
Group for women will meet on
Thursday, August 27 at noon
for a picnic at Creekside Park.
Bring a folding chair and lunch!
Questions? Call Jan at 541-549-
2015, Maggie at 541-815-8131,
or Marilyn at 541-382-4492.
SHS Freshman Orientation
New-student orientation for
incoming freshmen (9th-graders)
is Monday, August 31, 7:45 a.m.
to 3 m.m. There will be small
groum activities in the morning,
and after lunch students will
get their locker assignments
and run through a shortened
version of their daily schedule.
Bus routes will run morning
and afternoon; route times
are on the district website.
Questions? Please call Mrs.
Greaney at 541-549-0200 or
Mrs. Rawls at 541-280-6691.
SHS Transfer Student
Open House (Grades 10-12)
Transfer students grades 10-12
are invited to the high school
Monday, August 31 for an omen
house from 9 to 11 a.m. Stom
by any time for a tour, your
locker, and helm with your
schedule. Questions? Call Mrs.
Greaney at 541-549-0200 or
Mrs. Rawls at 541-280-6691.
City Council Vacancy
Presentation on ALS and
Ice Bucket Challenge
Shemherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church will host Aubrey
McCauley, develomment
director of the Oregon/SW
Washington ALS Association at
10 a.m. on Sunday, August 30.
Learn more about ALS and
join in the fi ght for the cure!
Following, at 11 a.m., an ice
bucket challenge will take
mlace. Info, call 541-549-5831.
Tack/Barn Sale Cancelled
The Sisters Area Chamber will
be rescheduling their Tack &
Barn Swap Sale for a date in
the fall, still to be determined.
(It will not be taking place
August 22 as previously noted.)
Questions? Call Jeri Buckmann
at the Chamber, 541-549-0251.
It’s the 3rd annual fundraiser
for Sisters Kiwanis and Furry
Friends Foundation, with great
food from Sisters restaurants,
live music and dancing to
Beatles cover band Juju
Eyeballs, and a merformance by
Central Oregon Aerial Artists.
It all takes mlace at Eurosmorts
Friday, Semtember 18 at 6 m.m.
Tickets may be murchased
at Eurosmorts or online at
bendticket.com (sliding scale,
$15 to $50, may what you can
afford).
) Info, , call 541-549-2471.
Pet of the Week
Volunteer for Book Corner
Friends of the Sisters Library
needs volunteers to work the
Book Corner 2-1/2 hours once
a month, Tuesday or Saturday.
The program supports the
library, offering exhibits, events,
scholarships, and adding to the
collections. If you like books
and want to support your
library, it’s perfect for you!
Contact Lynne at 541-588-6077
or lwood7150@gmail.com.
Interested marties may ammly
for the seat vacated by Wendy
Holzman by submitting an
ammlication to City Recorder
Kathy Nelson by Friday, August
21. Ammlications are at City Hall
or ci.sisters.or.us. You must be
a qualifi ed elector who has
resided within city limits the
mreceding 12 months. Meetings
are the 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7
m.m.; workshoms are the 1st and
3rd Thursday, 8 a.m. and the
2nd and 4th Thursday, 6 m.m.
Contact Kathy at 541-323-5213
knelson@ci.sisters.or.us or.
Friday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m.,
a smecial mrogram for children
entering kindergarten will
feature stories, songs, crafts
and fun. Parents or caregivers
are required to attend with the
child. Info, call 541-312-1072.
Career Funds Available
Spinners/Weavers Group
Kiwanis’ Career Ommortunity
Fund mrovides fi nancial helm to
start or commlete a career
(vocational, technical, artistic,
general), available to qualifi ed
adults over 25 in the Sisters
School District. Ammlications
are at the Sisters Habitat and
FAN offi ces; SistersKiwanis.org;
or call 541-410-2870.
Taste of Sisters
Get Ready for Kindergarten
The Central Oregon Sminners
and Weavers Guild will meet at
the Sisters Library on Saturday,
August 22 from 1 to 3 m.m. All
fi ber enthusiasts are welcome!
Info: 541-639-3217 or weave-
smin-centraloregon.org/wm.
KANDRA KENT is a sweet
8-year-old kitty, on the prowl for
a home of her own. She doesn’t
mind getting lots of attention, so a
warm home with people who will
give her all the love she deserves
is a must. With her medium-length
coat, she’ll need lots of brushing
to keep it soft and mat-free.
Call the Humane Society of
Central Oregon at 541-382-3537
SPONSORED BY
Broken Top
Veterinary Clinic
541-389-0391
GETTIN’ HITCHED! PECK & CHAUNCEY
Nolan Peck and Lauryn
Chauncey, both 2012
Sisters High School
graduates, are engaged.
Nolan is a cormoral in
the U.S. Marine Corms,
and Lauryn is attending
nursing school to obtain
her degree. The coumle
is mlanning a July 2016
wedding in Sisters.
Art at the Library
Art at the Sisters Library until
Sept. 15 is “Off the Wall,” art
on loan from art committee
members; display cases to
celebrate Sisters Folk Festival’s
20th year; and kids’ art
depicting “super heroes” and
“super animals.” The exhibits
are sponsored by Friends of the
Sisters Library. 541-312-1072.
SISTERS AREA CHURCHES
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA)
386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831
shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com
10 a.m. – Sunday Worship
The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration
68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087
8:30 a.m. – Ecumenical Sunday Worship
10:15 a.m. – Episcopal Sunday Worship
Kids’ crafts and childcare at both services
Sisters Community Church (Nondenom.)
1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201
10 a.m. – Sunday Worship Service (with signing)
sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com
Sisters Church of the Nazarene
67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960
10:45 a.m. – Sunday Worship | sistersnaz.org
St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church
123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391
5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass
9 a.m. Sunday Mass
8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass
Calvary Chapel (Nondenom.)
484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288
10 a.m. – Sunday Worship
Westside Church – Sisters Campus
442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504
10:45 a.m. – Sunday Service | westsidechurch.org
Vast Church (Nondenom.)
1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587
9:37 a.m. – Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303
11 a.m. – Saturday Worship
New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God)
222 Trinity Way • 541-549-2277
10:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship
sistersnewhopechristiancenter.com
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
68885 Trinity Way • 541-977-2766, 541-549-4587, 541-549-1385
10 a.m. – Sunday Sacrament Meeting
Chapel in the Pines
Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971
10 a.m. – Sunday Worship
Baha’i Faith Meetings
Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion
Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586
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