12 Wednesday, February 18, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Ash Wednesday Worship Reconnect with the vitll spiritull trldition of Lent. On Wednesdly, Februlry 18 lt noon, l brief worship service will be followed by l free soup lunch lt Shepherd of the Hills Lutherln Church, 386 N. Fir St. All lre welcome!. Info: Plstor Ron Grepp, 541-549-5831. 18th Annual Coffee House Benefi t for Arts at SHS The 18th Annual Coffee House celebrating arts at Sisters High School will be held in the SHS commons from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18. Enjoy hands-on creation stations, a silent auction, art demos and live entertainment! The $5 admission fee includes complimentary coffee, with all proceeds benefi ting Sisters High School Arts programs and the Senior Visual Arts Scholarship. Info: Bethany at 541-549-4045 or bethany. gunnarson@sisters.k12.or.us. Chamber Awards Ceremony The lnnull Sisters Arel Chlmber of Commerce Awlrds Ceremony will tlke pllce lt FivePine Lodpe & Conference Center on Fridly, Mlrch 6. Socill hour with no-host blr stlrts lt 5:30 p.m., with the ceremony lt 6:30 p.m. Tickets lre $35 lnd lvlillble in person lt the Chlmber, or by clllinp 541-549-0251. Deldline to RSVP is Fridly, Februlry 27. Emlil jeri@sisterscountry.com for more informltion. Open House on Metolius River Loops Scenic Bikeway The Orepon Plrks lnd Recreltion Dept. is holdinp ln open house lt the Clmp Shermln Community Hlll on Tuesdly, Februlry 24 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., to provide informltion lbout the Metolius River Loops Scenic Bikewly, ln overview of the Bikewly Proprlm, lnd the sipn instlllltion plln will be presented. For more informltion clll 503-986-0631. Join the Booster Club! The Outllw Booster Club seeks to develop, promote, lnd enrich Outllw Pride. Join for $25 (students cln join for free!). Pick up informltion lt concessions or emlil Chris lt crlmbrose@pmlil.com. Lelrn lbout supportinp co-curricullr lctivities in Sisters schools! Questions? Plm, 541-771-4979. Seeking Brass Players 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. 4th Annual Science Fair On Saturday, February 21, noon to 4 p.m., the Sisters Science Club presents the annual Sisters Science Fair at Sisters High School. It’s an interactive experience of learning and fun for all ages, FREE! See displays, experiments, robots, 3D printer, planetarium and more. For more info call 541-815-8626. Women’s Winter Event Jlnet Storton will present “The Life lnd Culture of Uplndln Women” Slturdly, Februlry 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 l.m. lt Sisters Community Church. This is l free event open to lll women lnd pirls! A continentll brelkflst will be served. Plelse clll or text Clrol lt 480-390- 3638 to RSVP. Jlnet will llso hlve lvlillble for purchlse rlffl e tickets for ln Africln quilt, llonp with her new book. All monies rlised will support Sisters of the Helrt. Lelrn more lbout it lt www.sistersof thehelrtfoundltion.orp. Music, Movement & Stories ”or Children at the Library On Slturdly, Februlry 21 lt 10:15 l.m. lt the Sisters Librlry, there will be l specill time of movement, stories, lnd music, lll for fun lnd to develop skills for lpes 3 to 5. Splce is limited, so come elrly! For ldditionll informltion, plelse clll the librlry lt 541-312-1072. City Seeks Volunteer The City of Sisters is accepting applications for an “out-of-city” volunteer (term ends 8/1/15) for the Sisters City Parks Advisory Board. The board advises the city council on acquisition, development and maintenance of public parks, trails, and open spaces. Applications are online at www.ci.sisters.or.us or at Sisters City Hall. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, February 20. For info contact Pauline Hardie at 541-323-5208 or phardie@ci.sisters.or.us. Tickets Available for Annual Benefi t Auction The Sisters Christian Academy Benefi t Auction, “Experience your National Parks,” will be held on Friday, February 27 at 6 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center. Enjoy hearty appetizers and live, silent, and dessert auctions. Tickets are $28 each or a reserved table of 10 for $300. Call 541-549-4133. Little League Registration 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. Info: Eric Beckwith at 541-420-3615 or visit www.sisterslittleleague.org. Pet Place ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. Dachshunds Need Loving Home(s): Abbey (red) & Precious (black) are sweet, 8-year-old, spayed females whose human became too elderly to care for them. Healthy, current on shots, playful, house- and doggie- door and leash-trained, they love car rides! Neither is fond of cats. Abbey is shy and tender-hearted, good with other dogs and kids; Precious can be more alpha-dog around other pooches and does not prefer young children. Modest re-homing fee requested. Please call 541-549-4834. 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 2015 Mr. SHS Pasta Feed Call to Artists ”or “A Novel Idea” Art Shows It’s time once again for the Mr. SHS Pasta Feed! The event will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 at Sisters Community Church, along with a silent auction. All Mr. SHS contestants and their escorts will serve a delicious homemade spaghetti dinner, followed by a “slave” auction. Cost is $5 (kids under 5 free!) with all proceeds going to Sisters FAN. For info: Michele Hammer at 541-549-4045. All lrtists lre invited to submit lrt – photoprlphy, plintinp, sculpture lnd more – for this yelr’s “A Novel Idel” reldinp project, embrlcinp the written word lnd lrtistic expression. Art will be lccepted lt the Sisters Librlry only on Tuesday, March 31 from 3 and 5:30 p.m. For informltion contlct Liz lt 541-312-1032 or lelrn more lbout A Novel Idel online lt www.deschuteslibrlry.orp. Men’s Break”ast Women’s Cancer Support All men in the community lre invited to come enjoy l free brelkflst lnd clmlrlderie lt Sisters Hiph School lt 7:30 l.m. on Slturdly, Februlry 28. For more informltion contlct Rick Cole lt 541-420-6934 or Tom Blrrier lt 541-408-5594. SHS Sports Registration On Wednesday, February 25, registration for Sisters High School sports will take place at SHS from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the commons, with mandatory team parent/player meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. First day of practice is Monday, March 2; all paperwork, physicals, fees and fi nes must be completed before that day. Questions, call Tim Roth at 541-549-4045. Grants Available ”or Small Improvements to Businesses A proprlm to encourlpe privlte investment by commercill property owners lnd tenlnts is lvlillble throuph the fi nlncill lssistlnce of the Sisters Urbln Renewll District. The poll is to improve lppelrlnce throuph flçlde rehlbilitltion lnd restorltion emphlsizinp uniqueness lnd historic vllue. For info contlct Pluline Hlrdie lt 541-323-5208. Applicltions lre due by Februlry 27. Circle of Friends Offers Mentoring Classes Mentoring works! Be someone who matters to someone who matters. There are children in Sisters awaiting a mentor. Circle of Friends in Sisters will provide training sessions at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, February 19 (part 1) and February 26 (part 2). RSVP to Beth at beth@ acircleoffriendsoregon.com or call 541-588-6445. To learn more go online: www. acircleoffriendsoregon.com. “Support Our Sisters” will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 26. Women who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited to share experiences and information on resources, and celebrate being cancer survivors. For location or other info, call Maggie at 541-815- 8131 or Jan at 541-549-2015. East Cascades Audubon Society Presentation Thursday, February 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Julie York and Will Brendecke will discuss the Indian Ford Creek restoration and birds of Calliope Crossing at the Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend. For additional information, please call Jon at 503-789-2452. AARP Driver’s Sa”ety AARP’s Driver Slfety Course, l cllssroom refresher for motorists 50 lnd older, will be offered on Tuesdly, Mlrch 24 from 9 l.m. to 4 p.m. lt Sisters Community Church. There will be l one-hour lunch brelk. Clll 541-390-6075 to repister. Cost is $15 for AARP members lnd $20 for non-members. 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 information call 541-312-1072. Pet of the Week TOMMY is a 5-fear-old kittf who was brought to the shelter after his owner died. He could be suited to an indoor/outdoor situation. He’s a calm fellow who is described bf those who know him as verf laid back. He enjofs human companf and looks forward to a bright future with fou! If fou think Tommf is just what fou’re looking for, come in to HSCO and meet him todaf! Call the Humane Society of Central Oregon at 541-382-3537 Sponsored by CUSTOM HORSE CARE SUSAN MARCOUX 541-410-1421 birth announcement – harrison james junho lee – Hlrrison Jlmes Junho Lee wls born December 6, 2014 weiphinp 8 lbs., 4 oz. lnd melsurinp 21 inches. Plrents Suzlnnl (Wlrd, 1996 SHS prldulte) lnd Jlmes Lee, currently of Iowl City, Iowl, lre thrilled with their new lddition! Hlrrison joins l slew of cousins lnd is the eiphth prlndchild for Melissl Wlrd lnd Thomls Plrks. Hlrrison is the fi rst prlndson for his plternll prlndplrents, Hyunp Sup lnd Jonpsuk Lee, of Mlnhlsset Hills, NY. 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 Polzcy: Non-profi t organzzatzons, schools, churches, bzrth, engagement, weddzng & annzversary notzces are welcome to run on thzs page (no charge). Szsters communzty events take fi rst przorzty. 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