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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Ryan Benson Fundraiser
A garage-sale fundraiser will
be held Friday & Saturday,
September 2 & 3 from 7 a.m.
to close at 1024 E. Ranch Ave.
(near the elementary school).
The Benson family is accepting
donations of goods to be sold,
all at “make-an-offer” prices
to raise funds for son Ryan’s
serious medical condition.
Ryan and his mother will be
heading to the Mayo Clinic the
following weekend. Questions?
Call 541-543-9719 or email
robidobenson@aol.com.
Int!rpr!tiv! Walk
On Saturday, September 3 from
10 a.m. to noon, join Friends
of the Metolius and Scott Blau
in a round-trip walk from
the Camp Sherman Bridge to
Allingham Bridge to learn about
the habitat of the Metolius
River. Free! Kids are welcome
but please, no dogs. Meet at
the Camp Sherman Bridge fi sh
viewing platform. Info: 503-
675-7764 or 541-595-6439 or
metoliusfriends.org.
Rides & Hikes with STA
There is still time to register for
the FREE Sisters Trails Alliance
Wednesday mountain bike
rides and/or hikes! August 31,
ride from 9 to 11 a.m. (easy-to-
moderate); September 14, ride
from 4 to 6 p.m. (moderate);
September 21, hike PRT
West Ridge from 9 to 11 a.m.
(moderate). Meet at Sisters Park
& Rec; wear sturdy shoes, bring
water and snacks. Mountain
bike riders MUST have helmets.
Register at 541-719-8822 or
email annie2sisters@gmail.com.
Story Time to Begin Again
Family Fun Story Times for ages
infant to 5 start again at the
Sisters Library on September 8.
They will be held at 10:30 a.m.
every Thursday and feature
songs, rhymes and crafts, all
designed to grow young
readers. Caregivers must
attend. For more information
call the library at 541-312-1072.
“Know China” at th! Library
On Thursday, September 15
at 1 p.m. at the Sisters Library,
the untold story of Chinese
American history in Oregon
will be presented by Helen
Ying. Learn about the Chinese
community in Pendleton and
the underground city. The
program is sponsored by the
Oregon Historical Society. For
more info call 541-312-1034.
Th! Hoodoo Chall!ng!:
Run to th! Top!
Sisters Kiwanis presents the
Hoodoo Challenge Saturday,
September 24, a half-marathon
fundraiser for scholarships and
community projects. 13.1 miles
with 1,035' elevation gain.
The $85 fee includes a T-shirt
and after-party. Registration at
ultrasignup.com closes Sunday,
Sept. 18 or until full. For info:
Matt Kirchoff, 541-647-7586.
Rodeo Queen Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2017 Sisters
Rodeo Queen will be held at
the Sisters Rodeo grounds on
Sunday, September 25 at 1 p.m.
The public is invited. Tryouts
are open to young women ages
18-23 (as of June 1). Info, call
John Leavitt at 541-419-3310 or
Yvette Moore at 541-420-3333.
Need a Storage Shed?
The Sisters High School
construction class is interested
in building a storage building
for someone in the community.
Please call instructor Tony
Cosby at 541-410-1018.
Fall Family Fun Festival
Seeking a fun, FREE activity
for your kids? All are invited to
Sisters Church of the Nazarene
on Saturday, September 10,
from 1 to 3 p.m. to enjoy the
infl atamle omdtacle courde,
mounce houde, giant malloon
launcher, face painting, gamed,
hay ride, hot dogd, cake walk
and more! The church id at
67130 Harrington Loop Rd.
(off Gist Road, off Hwy. 20).
Questions? Call 541-647-4838,
email 2sistersnaz@gmail.com,
or go online to sistersnaz.org.
Choir Rehearsal to Begin
The Sisters High Desert Chorale
begins weekly rehearsals
again at 6:30 p.m. on Monday,
September 19 at Shepherd of
the Hills Lutheran Church, 386
N. Fir St. All ages are welcome,
and there are no auditions; just
come and sing! Questions?
Contact Director Irene Liden at
lidenmezzo@gmail.com or call
her at 541-549-1037.
Bundrais!r for V!loso
On Thursday, September 15
at The Belfry, a fundraiser to
help with medical bills will
be held for Justin Veloso who
is battling cancer. Live music
will begin at 6 p.m., with Benji
Nagel, Raman Ellis, Brent Alan,
Dennis McGregor, Honey
Don’t, Tumbleweed Peepshow
and more; with live auction
at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $20
at the door. Questions? Call
Katy, 541-420-6408 or go to
justinveloso.eventsmart.com.
Pancak! Br!akfast
All are invited to a traditional,
all-you-can-eat fundraiser
benefi ting the Camp Sherman
Historical Society. Enjoy ham,
eggs, pancakes, OJ and coffee
from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday,
September 4 at the Camp
Sherman Community Hall. $8
for adults, $5 for kids ages 5 to
10, and free for under 5. For
more info call 541-595-2719.
CPR Training
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
will offer the AHA Heartsaver
First Aid and CPR/AED class at
the Sisters Fire Hall Saturday,
September 17 from 9 a.m to
about 4:30 p.m. Class size is
limited to 12, so register early!
Log on to sistersfi re.com and
print the registration form from
the CPR tab, or stop by the fi re
hall, 301 S. Elm St., to register.
Questions? Call 541-595-5712.
Open Computer Lab
Every Tuesday from 10 a.m.
to noon at the Sisters cibrary,
all are welcome to practice
computer skills and get help
with specifi c problems at the
library’s open computer lab.
Questions? Please call the
library at 541-312-1072.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in Sisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
For more information visit
www.hopeafricakids.org or call
Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727.
Volunt!!r for SBB Pass!
Want a pass to the sold-out
Sisters Folk Festival? Volunteers
are needed for various shifts,
September 9-11. Work at least
10 hours for an All-Event Pass!
Give back, meet folks, and
hear great music! Sign up at
sistersfolkfestival.org/volunteer
or call Kerani at 541-549-4979.
Hall of Fame Banquet
The 2nd annual Hall of Fame
Banquet & Induction Ceremony
will be held at Sisters High
School on Saturday, September
3 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner,
an auction, and the Hall of
Fame induction ceremony.
Tickets are $50 per person. For
additional information call Pam
at 541-549-4653 or email her at
pam@aspenlakes.com.
PJ Party for Kids to Start
Beginning again September 6,
every Tuesday evening at the
Sisters Library at 6:30 p.m. kids
ages birth to 5 are invited to
evening story time with songs,
rhymes, crafts and pajamas!
Parents or caregivers must
attend. For info: 541-312-1072.
All Veterans Invited!
Help with VA Benefi ts
Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet at Takoda’s Restaurant
on Wednesday, September 7
at 5 p.m. to enjoy pizza and
meet with friends. All veterans
and their families are invited,
regardless of membership.
Come celebrate the bond
that unites! For additional
information call 503-475-1241.
The American cegion service
offi cer will be in the Ray’s Food
Place meeting room the fi rst
Wednesday each month from
2 to 4 p.m. through November,
to assist veterans applying for
VA health and service benefi ts.
Note: DD form 215 is required.
Questions? For more info call
Tom Barrier at 541-408-5594.
Bood Assistanc! at th!
Kiwanis Bood Bank
Through October, Deschutes
cand Trust volunteer naturalists
lead more than 120 free walks,
hikes, and bike rides. Explore
birds, wildfl owers, and geology
at various protected lands
in small groups. Registration
online is required, and each
outing opens one month prior
to its date. Once registered,
directions are provided. Go
to deschuteslandtrust.org/
hikes or call 541-330-0017 for
additional information.
The Sisters Kiwanis Club Food
Bank distributes food boxes
to hundreds of people every
month. Your family may be
eligible for food assistance!
Find eligibilily rules online at
www.fns.usda.gov/tefap or
visit the food bank for more
information; located at the
corner of Main Avenue and
Oak Street. It is open every
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DLT Walk + Hike series
CAT of the Week DOG of the Week
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
BrightSide Animal Center
541-923-0882
POKEY is a handsome
.-year-old seeking his perfect
home. Pokey gets along well
with other cats and people of all
sorts, but he’s hoping to avoid
any canine roommates in his new
household. Pokey has primarily
lived indoors and would prefer
to keep it that way. This friendly
guy has the loudest purr and will
gladly let you hear it if you give
him a little scratch on the chin!
Here’s BOONE! Just look at
that smiling face! He’s a wonderful
dog who loves humans. And other
dogs are OK, but he’s not crazy
about cats. Boone is a little over
5 years old, a terrier/pit bull mix.
He works well on a leash and
is ready to give out free kisses.
Come meet this sweet boy today!
September Book Sale
Friends of the Sisters Library is
offering a special September
sale, with all non-fi ction books
1/2 price! Check out the sale
collection (history, biographies,
Native American, geography,
travel and more); shop excellent
and low-priced fi ction. And
donate your books! Those
in good condition (fi ction 10
years or newer, non-fi ction
5 years or newer) are always
accepted, with receipts upon
request. Open Tuesdays and
Saturdays, 1 to 3 p.m. at the
northwest corner of the library.
Questions? Call 541-588-6077.
Buried Beef & Brew Returns
Sisters Park & Recreation
District presents the annual
Buried Beef & Brew event on
Saturday, September 24 from
5:30 to 7:30 at Fir Street Park.
Tickets must be purchased in
advance: $12 adults and $5 for
under age 18. With live music
by Dry Canyon Stampede! Call
SPRD at 541-549-2091.
BBR RFPD Meeting Change
For September only, the
regular meeting of the Black
Butte Ranch RFPD Board of
Directors will be held on the
5th Thursday of the month, not
the 4th. The meeting will be
on September 29 at 9 a.m. For
more info call 541-595-2288.
Career Funds Available!
Applications are available for
the Sisters Kiwanis Career
Opportunity Fund to help adult
residents of Sisters establish an
occupational path. You may
pick up forms at the Kiwanis
House, corner of Oak Street
and Main Avenue from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, and
during regular hours from the
Sisters Habitat for Humanity
offi ce. Info, call 541-410-2870.
Crafters Wanted
Quality-oriented crafters are
sought to be consigners for
the 41st annual Snowfl ake
Boutique on Nov. 4 & 5. Jury
is Saturday, September 10 at
9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist
Church, Redmond. Info: Randi,
541-788-4452; Tina, 541-447-
1640; snowfl akeboutique.org.
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… is for FREE pets seeking homes, and those LOST or FOUND.
The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper.
MISSING CAT: “GUSTOO” (GUS) is a male Abyssinian cat,
missing off Wapato Loop. He is very friendly and it’s possible
he wandered quite far. Gus is wearing a collar with ID. Please
call Ken at 916-316-8596 if you’ve seen Gus.
MISSING CAT: “HONEY” is a dark-striped tabby cat
who went missing from her home in the Hayden Homes
neighborhood. She had recently lost her collar. If seen,
please call or send a text to 541-588-0314.
MISSING CAT: “POSI” is a neutered male, black &
white tuxedo cat wearing a red collar with tags and
ID. He went missing in Tollgate. Shy but friendly,
please call or text Jennifer at 406-241-3593 if seen.
LOST CAT: “GINA” is all black, still missing around
the area of the Bend/Sisters Garden RV Park. She has
a clipped right ear and missing fur on her tail tip.
REWARD! Stephen: 503-816-0819 or sec@pacifi er.com.
Lost pets? Contact the Humane Society of Central OR (Bend), 541-382-3537; BrightSide
Animal Center (Redmond), 541-923-0882; Deschutes County Animal Control, 541-
388-6596; Sisters Vet Clinic, 541-549-6961; Black Butte Vet Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken
Top Vet Clinic, 541-389-0391; and go to Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts
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