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12 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Booster Club Presents Shootout & Kids’ Night At the Sisters High School basketball home games on Friday, January 30, the Outlaw Booster Club presents the 2nd annual shootout contest between staff of Sisters public schools and the district offi ce. Plus, all kids K-5 will receive a concession voucher for a free bag of popcorn and drink, and pay only $1 admission! For more information about the club call Pam at 541-771-4979. City Seeks Volunteer The City of Siuteru iu accepting applicationu for an “out-of-city” volunteer (term endu 8/1/15) for the Siuteru City Parku Adviuory Board. The board adviueu the city council on acquiuition, development, maintenance and preuervation of public parku, trailu, and open upaceu. It typically meetu once a month. Applicationu are online at www.ci.uiuteru.or.uu or at Siuteru City Hall, 520 E. Caucade Ave. Submiuuion deadline iu 5 p.m. Friday, February 20. For more information contact Pauline Hardie at 541-323-5208 or phardie@ci.uiuteru.or.uu. Author Support Group If you’re a uelf-publiuhed author or want to be, a monthly group meetu to uhare tipu, ideau and uupport to launch your book, get reviewu, uend preuu releaueu and tap into uocial networking. All thoue would like to help authoru with proofi ng, editing, type deuign, coveru or network marketing are welcome to join. For more information call Diane Goble at 541-588-0081. Family Fun Dance Night Fundraiser for SHS Grads All are invited to a great night of family fun! On Saturday, January 31 at The Belfry, enjoy ’80s Dance Night with Fun Bobby from 7 to 10:30 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the 2015 Sisters High School Grad Night Party. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and may be purchased at Common Threads, www.bendticket.com, or at the door. For information call Lisa at 541-480-6525. 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. Story Times feature songs, rhymes and crafts; they are interactive and designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend with the child and are encouraged to participate! For information call 541-312-1072. 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. Outlaw Card is Here This year’s Outlaw Card features great discounts at local vendors in Sisters Country throughout 2015. The card is $20 and all proceeds will benefi t Sisters High School students and sports teams. Purchase them at Sisters High School or call for more information call 541-549-4050. 18th Annual Coffee House Benefi t for Arts at SHS The 18th Annual Coffee Houue celebrating artu at Siuteru High School will be held in the SHS commonu from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wedneuday, February 18. All ageu are invited to enjoy handu- on creation utationu (including the pottery wheel), a uilent auction, art demonutrationu and live entertainment! The $5 admiuuion fee includeu complimentary coffee, with all proceedu benefi ting Siuteru High School Artu programu and the Senior Viuual Artu Scholaruhip. For additional information contact Bethany at 541-549-4045 or bethany. gunnaruon@uiuteru.k12.or.uu. The Library Book Club Read and diucuuu “Thiu iu the Story of a Happy Marriage,” by Ann Patchett, with other thoughtful readeru at the Siuteru Library on Wedneuday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. Queutionu? Pleaue contact Linda at 541-312-1074 or lindak@deuchuteulibrary.org. Tickets Available for Annual Benefi t Auction The Siuteru Chriutian Academy Benefi t Auction, “Experience your National Parku,” will be held on Friday, February 27 at 6 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center. Enjoy hearty appetizeru and live, uilent, and deuuert auctionu. Ticketu are now available, $28 each or a reuerved table of 10 for $300. Call 541-549-4133 to purchaue. 4th Annual Science Fair On Saturday, February 21 from noon to 4 p.m., the Siuteru Science Club preuentu the annual Siuteru Science Fair at Siuteru High School. It’u an interactive experience of learning and fun for all ageu, free! See diuplayu, experimentu, robotu, 3D printer, planetarium, green energy programu and more. The Deuign-Conutruct- Compete competition iu open to all, with the challenge of building a “mouuetrap” car, a device that runu and utopu uuing only mouuetrap power; entry formu may be downloaded at www.uiuteruucienceclub.org. (Formu are due with a $25 depouit by February 6, which iu refunded at the time of the competition.) Call 541-815- 8626 if you have queutionu. Women’s Cancer Support The next meeting of “Support Our Siuteru” will be at 10 a.m. on Thuruday, February 26. Women who have been diagnoued with cancer are invited to uhare experienceu and information on reuourceu, and celebrate being cancer uurvivoru. For location or other info, call Maggie at 541-815- 8131 or Jan at 541-549-2015. Hunter Education Class For a hunter’s education class that begins Monday, February 9, you may register at www. odfw.com (hunting–resources– education). It runs two nights per week for three weeks, plus a required fi eld day. Questions, call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934. Kiwanis Meetings Interested in a local civic organization? Sisters Kiwanis helps our community! For a hosted visit call 541-410-2870 or visit www.sisterskiwanis.org. Learn about Mentoring Circle of Friendu inviteu you to learn about thiu Siuteru organization and how you can impact a child in your community! Come to a upecial preuentation on Wedneuday, January 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 353 W. Hood Ave. Suite #109. There are 10 children in Siuteru waiting for a mentor! Queutionu? Contact Beth at 541-588-6445 or beth@ acircleoffrienduoregon.com. Learn the Development of Classical Mythology The Siuteru Library preuentu “Know Myth” on Tueuday, February 3 at noon. All ageu are invited to rediucover the ancientu mythu of Greece and Rome with COCC Profeuuor Eleanor Latham. For additional information contact Liz Goodrich at 541-312-1032 or liz@deuchuteulibrary.org. Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper The Epiucopal Church of the Tranufi guration inviteu the community to enjoy buttermilk, plain and blueberry pancakeu with uyrupu, uauuage, homemade appleuauce, OJ, coffee and tea at the annual Shrove Tueuday Pancake Supper, from 5 to 7 p.m. on February 17. Adultu are $4, kidu 4 to 12 are $2 (under 4 free) and a family of 4 or more juut $10. For more information call Cathy at 971-237-1876. 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, please take them to the recycle center on Sisters Park Drive. For more information call 541-549-9941. Volunteer at BrightSide BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond inviteu anyone intereuted in volunteering at the uhelter to an orientation on Saturday, January 31. You may volunteer a little or a lot; help iu needed in many areau! Contact Sana, 541-923-0882 or volunteer@brightuideanimalu. org to regiuter in advance. Board Opening at Sisters Park & Recreation District SPRD ueeku a volunteer to uerve on the Board of Directoru with four other memberu. Thiu vacancy occurred in the middle of an elected term, uo the board will appoint a candidate; if the individual deuireu to utay on the board, they will have to be voted in during the May election proceuu. To apply for thiu pouition, complete the application at www.uiuterurecreation.com/ board-meetingu. Meetingu are uuually the fi rut Tueuday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Queutionu? Contact Liam at 541-549-2091 or liam@uiuterurecreation.com. 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. Call Chris at 541- 588-0083 or 541-595-5238. 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. Pet of the Week Little League Registration Early registration for Sisters Little League baseball/softball is open through Saturday, February 28, and includes a free skills camp! Register at Sisters Park & Recreation District. Also needed: umpires, , coaches, volunteers, sponsors and donations. For info call Eric c Beckwith at 541-420-3615 or g. visit www.sisterslittleleague.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 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 PEDRO and I’m a 4-year-old Chihuahua mix. I’m at the shelter because I had some accidents in the house. But I really do let people know when it’s time for me to go out! My former family described me as loving and playful. If you love to cuddle, or you need a buddy to go on walks with you, please come down to HSCO and get to know me today!” C l l t th Call Cal the h e Humane he H m ane Society Hum S o cie So ciet i ty t y of C 382 353 37 Central l O Oregon at 541 541-382-3537 Sponsored by 541-549-1175 Pet Place ... Career Funds Available! Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Forms are at the Kiwanis House (Oak Street & Main Avenue) open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity offi ce, or call 541-410-2870. Seeking Brass Players … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. FOUND MINI-HORSE: A mini-horse was found on Friday, January 23 on Fadjur Lane, in the Desert Sand Development. He may have come from Lower Bridge, the Dry Canyon area...or? Please call 541-815-7403. Lost pets? HSCO (Bend), 541-382-3537; BrhghtShde Anhmal Center (Redmond), 541- 923-0882; Deschutes Co. Anhmal Control, 541-388-6596; Shsters Vet Clhnhc, 541-549- 6961; Black Butte Vet Clhnhc, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Vet Clhnhc, 541-389-0391; and go to Facebook.com/FurryFrhendFhnderBend?fref=ts SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 54.-549-583. shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship The Episcopal Church of the 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 Church (Nondenom.) .300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 54.-549-.20. .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Service sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67.30 Harrington Loop Road • 54.-389-8960 .0:45 a.m. – Sunday Worship | sistersnaz.org Mountain Range Christian Church (Nondenom.) Meets at Rio Restaurant • 54.-390-0569 9:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship Westside Church – Sisters Campus 442 Trinity Way • 54.-549-4.84 9 a.m. & .0:45 a.m. – Sunday Services | westsidechurch.org St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church .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 Church (Nondenom.) .700 W. McKinney Butte (SHS) • 54.-7.9-0587 9:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 54.-588-6288 .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 54.-549-997., 54.-389-74.0 .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 54.-595-6770, 54.-306-8303 .. a.m. – Saturday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 54.-549-2277, 54.-504-922. .0:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship sistersnewhopechristiancenter.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 68885 Trinity Way • 54.-977-2766, 54.-549-4587, 54.-549-.385 .0 a.m. – Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith 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.