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12 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S All Veterans Invited! Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at Sisters City Hall (and the fi rst Wednesday of each month, same time and location). All veterans in the Sisters area are encouraged to join! For info call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123 or Bill Anttila at 541-549-1132. Child Car Seat Checkup The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District will hold a child car seat checkup on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sisters Fire Hall. Nationally certifi ed technicians will check your child’s seat for any recalls, as well as proper fi t and installation, and caregivers may receive help installing their car seat. No appointment is necessary; plan on at least 20 minutes per seat. For more information call 541-549-0771. Shelter Seeks Volunteers Sisters Cold Weather Shelter needs volunteers! Sign up to help in various ways via a link on the Facebook page, or leave a message at 541-639-7321. It will be open on selected nights in March from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration, 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. The message phone is updated by 2 p.m. every day as to what nights it is open. 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. NOTE: They MUST be labeled with OR 5¢ – if not, take them to the recycle center on Sisters Park Drive. For info: 541-549-9941. Friends Book Corner You can fi nd great buys on an excellent collection of gently used books at the Friends Book Corner! Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., it is located on the north side of the Sisters Library, next to the book drop. Proceeds go toward support of the Sisters Library. Info, call Lynne, 541-588-6077. Help for Veterans American Legion Post 86 Service Offi cer Tom Barrier is available to veterans seeking assistance with the Veterans Administration. Those needing help applying for disability benefi ts, with vision or hearing appointments or enrollment, call Tom at 541-408-5594. No questions are insignifi cant! Chili Feed for Veterans The 4th annual Chili Feed honoring Sisters-area veterans will be held at the Sisters Fire Hall on Saturday, March 11 from noon until 3 p.m. All veterans and their families are invited to this FREE feed, hosted by Ronnie & Susie Frigulti. Please RSVP if planning to attend: call 541-549-1089 or email frigulti@bendcable.com. Become a Mentor! Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Circle of Friends in Sisters invites you to attend their training for new mentors on Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Circle of Friends Clubhouse, located at 353 W. Hood Ave., Ste. 109. Please RSVP to Kelly@ACircle ofFriendsOregon.com. For more info call 541-588-6445. 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. For additional information call 541-410-2870. Benefi t Auction Sisters Christian Academy will hold its annual benefi t auction on Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center. This year is “An Evening in the Highlands” and includes hearty appetizers; no-host bar; and silent, live, and dessert auctions with incredible items. Tickets are $35 per person and tables of 10 may be reserved. For tickets or info: 541-549-4133. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For information call Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727 or go online to hopeafricakids.org. 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, academically selected, and desiring to be a part of family activities and responsibilities. For info call 800-733-2773. Bring on the Bling! Sisters Kiwanis seeks donations of jewelry – including costume and broken pieces, watches and more – for its annual ond-day-only Antiques & Collectibles Sale that will be taking place this year on Saturday, May 27. Jewelry may be dropped off at Essentials, located at 492 E. Main Ave. Note that your donation is tax- deductible! For information call Leart at 541-410-2890. Join the Choir! Calling all singers! The Sisters High Desert Chorale and Director Connie Gunterman seek shower singers, road trip singers, radio singers ... ages 15 to 115. The fi rst practice is Monday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration, 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. (and every Monday at that time), with a concert in late May. Church doors open at 6:10 p.m. Bring a plain black three-ring binder, pencil, and water. Info: sistershighdesertchorale.com or call Connie at 541-588-0362. of the Week dog of the Week cat BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 541-923-0882 Senior Lunches and More Meet your fellow seniors at the Sisters Senior Luncheon! Lunch is served every Tuesday at noon at Sisters Community Church with a $3.50 suggested donation for those over 60. The espresso hour runs 11 a.m. to noon, and BINGO is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. A free blood pressure clinic is offered the last Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon. For additional information, please call 541-678-5483. Box Tops for Education You can help raise funds for Sisters Elementary School programs by clipping box tops from numerous products. Drop them in the special pencil boxes located at Sisters Park & Recreation District and the Sisters School District offi ce. Each box top is worth 10¢ for SES programs. For additional information, please call Mylee at 541-549-8981 or email mylee.card@sisters.k12.or.us. PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. FREE CAT: Stray, white female cat is free to a good home (no owner was found; she is not microchipped). She is OK with cats and dogs; unfortunately allergies prevent us from keeping her. Please call 541-904-5498 if interested. Lost pets? Contact the Humane Society of Central Oregon (Bend), 541- 382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center (Redmond), 541-923-0882; Deschutes County Animal Control, 541-388-6596; Sisters Veterinary Clinic, 541-549- 6961; Black Butte Veterinary Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Veterinary Clinic, 541-389-0391. And Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts March calendar Animal Adventures with High Desert Museum On Tuesdays, March 7 and March 21 at 11:30 a.m., the High Desert Museum presents live animals, stories, and crafts at the Sisters Library for kids ages 3 and older. Limited to 30 children; parents or caregivers must attend. 541-312-1072. Downloading eBooks On Wednesday, March 8 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Sisters Library, you can learn how to use OverDrive to download eBooks and audio books. No registration is required. For more info call 541-312-1072. Teen Tech Week On Friday, March 10, 3:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library, ages 12 to 17 are invited to create and explore virtual landscapes with Google Stree View. Registration is required in person at the library, or at 541-312-1072. Central Oregon Flora At the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 15 at noon, local author LeeAnn Kriegh discusses the flora & fauna in our backyards. Her book, “The Nature of Bend,” looks at more than 350 plants and animals found in Central Oregon. Free! Info, call Liz at 541-312-1032. The Library Book Club TROY is an 11-year-old dapper, gentle dog, brought to HSCO when his owner had to move and couldn’t bring him along. Troy is now searching for the perfect family to cherish his golden years. In his previous home Troy lived with other dogs and enjoys their company (but he does seek a home without cats). Are you the one to take this amazing guy home? Come meet Troy today! SPONSORED S O SO BY PUDDIN is a very, very special girl! She just may claim the title, “Most Experienced Cat at BrightSide.” This pretty girl is about 15 years old; a stunning long-haired grey cat with white. She needs to go to a special home that understands the needs of this older cat for QUIET. She will make a lovely companion for someone who chooses to open their heart to a senior girl needing a peaceful place to call home. SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Read and discuss “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 22. The book club runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Paige at 541-617-7078 or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org. Lego® Block Party Build! Read! Play! On Friday, March 31 from 10 to 11 a.m., kids are invited to the Sisters Library to join other builders and a gazillion Legos! For more information call 541-312-1072. Open Computer Lab Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sisters Library, all are welcome to practice computer skills and get help with problems at the open computer lab. 541-312-1072. Family Fun Story Time 541-549-2275 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. SISTERS LIBR ARY ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE SISTERS HOMEland REALTY 541-549-8836 541 5 9 8836 54 541-480-9658 aliofsisters Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at the Sisters Library Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and feature songs, rhymes and crafts. Caregivers must attend. 541-312-1072. SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com 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 (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Westside Church | Sisters Campus 442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 | westsidechurch.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, 503-932-2401; R.S. President, 541-549-4499. 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586 POLICY: Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run on this page at no charge. 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