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Wednesday, February 25, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Men’s Breakfast
All men in the community are
invited to come enjoy a free
breakfast and camaraderie at
Sisters High School at 7:30 a.m.
on Saturday, February 28. For
more information contact Rick
Cole at 541-420-6934 or Tom
Barrier at 541-408-5594.
Living History Museum
Sisters Christian Academy
presents their annual Living
History Museum on Friday,
March 6 from noon to 2 p.m.
at Sisters Community Church.
Come meet famous people
from the past such as Thomas
Edison, Abraham Lincoln, and
Abigail Adams. The event is
free and all are welcome! For
more info call 541-549-4133.
Chamber Awards Ceremony
The annual Sisters Area
Chamber of Commerce Awards
Ceremony will take place at
FivePine Lodge & Conference
Center on Friday, March 6.
Social hour with no-host bar
starts at 5:30 p.m., with the
ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tickets
are $35 and available in person
at the Chamber, or by calling
541-549-0251. Deadline to
RSVP is Wednesday, March 4.
Email jeri@sisterscountry.com.
Call to Fiber Artists
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt
Show seeks fi ber artists to
participate in the 12th Annual
“Around the Block” Fiber
Arts Stroll to take place from
noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday,
July 5 in downtown Sisters.
Selected artists demonstrate,
display, and may sell their art
or crafts in sponsor businesses.
Artists will be selected on the
originality of the work and a
fi ber-arts theme. Entry and
image submission deadline for
possible inclusion in the Fiber
Arts Stroll poster is March 5;
general entry deadline is April
15. For details or entry form,
contact Karen Koppel at 541-
549-0989 or karen@soqs.org.
Library March Show
During the month of March,
the Sisters Library will feature
art by students of Sisters Middle
and High Schools. The exhibit
is sponsored by Friends of the
Sisters Library. For additional
information, please call Linda
at 541-549-1222 or go online to
www.sistersfol.com.
Join the Booster Club!
The Outlaw Booster Club
seeks to develop, promote,
and enrich Outlaw Pride. Join
for $25 (students can join for
free!). Pick up information at
concessions or email Chris at
crambrose@gmail.com. Learn
about supporting co-curricular
activities in Sisters schools!
Questions about the club? Call
Pam Mitchell, 541-771-4979.
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.
Benefi t Auction at FivePine
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.
Diane Jacobson Speaker
Series with Jon Renner
Sunday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m.,
teacher and aviator Jon Renner
presents “Spreading Our
Wings” at the Sisters Library.
Jon will discuss the Sisters High
School Flight Sciences Program.
Students of the program and
Sisters Airport personnel will
also be on hand. Sponsored by
Friends of the Sisters Library.
Free! For additional information
call Leanne at 541-977-8285.
Grants Available for Small
Improvements to Businesses
A program to encourage private
investment by commercial
property owners and tenants is
available through the fi nancial
assistance of the Sisters Urban
Renewal District. The goal
is to improve appearance
through façade rehabilitation
and restoration emphasizing
uniqueness and historic value.
For info contact Pauline Hardie
at 541-323-5208. Applications
are due by February 27.
Career Funds Available
Kiwanis’ Career Opportunity
Fund provides fi nancial
assistance to start, augment, or
complete a career (vocational,
technical, artistic, general) and
is available to qualifi ed adults
over 25, residents of the Sisters
School District. Forms are at
www.sisterskiwanis.org, the
Sisters Habitat offi ce, the FAN
offi ce or call 541-410-2870.
Together For Children
Together For Children meets
Tuesday mornings in the Sisters
Park & Recreation District
preschool room. From 9:30 to
11:30 a.m., you’re invited to
join other families with children
ages birth through 3 to play and
learn from experienced parent
and early-childhood educators.
More information is online at
www.together-for-children.org
or call Linda at 541-420-8110.
Engagement Announcement
Reifschneider & Petersen
Mark and Sheila
Reifschneider of
Sisters are pleased
to announce the
engagement of their
daughter, Chelsea
Reifschneider, to
Bryce Petersen.
The couple met at
Corban University
and plan to be
married in Sisters
on July 25, 2015.
Antiques Sale Now
Accepting Donations
The Library Book Club
The 4th Annual Sisters Kiwanis
Antiques Sale to be held May
23 is accepting donations and
this year will feature jewelry:
costume, collectible, vintage
and more! Old watches,
rhinestones, even broken items
are welcome for this year’s
“bling in the spring.” As always,
large items and furniture are
also sought. All donations
are tax deductible and funds
will go toward scholarships
for Sisters students. For more
information or to donate: call
Karen Keady at 541-480-1412.
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 young
readers! Caregivers must
attend and are encouraged to
participate in all the activities.
For info call 541-312-1072.
Spay-Ghetti Benefi t Dinner
BrightSide Animal Center
presents the annual fundraiser
to support its spay and neuter
program, on Saturday, February
28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The
View Restaurant at Juniper Golf
Course in Redmond. Tickets
are $20. For more information
or to RSVP call 541-923-0882.
Readying Children to Read
On Wednesday, March 4 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Sisters
Library will hold a workshop
on getting young children ready
to read. Learn activities that
will prepare children from birth
to age 5 to be engaged and to
have the skills that will make
the learning process for reading
easier. Registration is required
due to space limitations. Please
call 541-617-7099 or register at
deschuteslibrary.org/events.
“Know Africa” at the Library
The Deschutes Library will
feature lectures and events
about Africa throughout the
month of March. On Saturday,
March 14 at noon, “Isata’s
Story” will be presented at the
Sisters Library. Isata Sibley was
adopted from Sierra Leone just
before her eighth birthday, then
returned to Africa to reconnect
with her biological family. For
more info call 541-312-1072.
All are invited to read and
discuss “Running the Rift” by
Naomi Benaron with other
thoughtful readers at the Sisters
Library. The Library Book Club
will meet on Wednesday,
March 25 from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Questions? Please call
Linda at 541-312-1074 or email
lindak@deschuteslibrary.org.
Call to Artists for “A Novel
Idea” Art Shows
All artists are invited to submit
art – photography, painting,
sculpture and more – for this
year’s “A Novel Idea” reading
project, embracing the written
word and artistic expression.
Art will be accepted at the
Sisters Library only on Tuesday,
March 31 from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
For information contact Liz at
541-312-1032 or learn more
about A Novel Idea online at
www.deschuteslibrary.org.
AARP Driver’s Safety
AARP’s Driver Safety Course,
a classroom refresher for
motorists 50 and older, will be
offered on Tuesday, March 24
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. There will
be a one-hour lunch break.
Call 541-390-6075 to register.
Cost is $15 for AARP members
and $20 for non-members.
Volunteers Sought for the
City’s Budget Committee
The City of Sisters is accepting
applications for two volunteers
to fi ll 3-year terms on the City
of Sisters Budget Committee.
Candidates must be registered
voters and reside within the city
limits. The committee typically
holds two to three meetings
in May. Advisory Committee
applications are at City Hall,
520 E. Cascade Ave. or at
www.ci.sisters.or.us. Deadline
to turn in is Wednesday, March
4. Questions, contact Lynne
Fujita-Conrads at 541-323-5222
or at lconrads@ci.sisters.or.us.
Spinners & Weavers Meet
The Central Oregon Spinners &
Weavers will meet at the Sisters
Library on Saturday, February
28 at 1 p.m. All those interested
in the fi ber arts are invited! For
information call 541-526-1825.
Pet of the Week
Women’s Cancer Support
“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.
Little League Registration
DAISY is a 1.5-year-old Lab
mix, found wandering the streets.
She arrived in rough shape, but
HSCO’s veterinary team has
her on the way to recovery and
ready for her life-long home. She
is sweet, treat-motivated, and
eager to please! If you think this
sweet pup is the one for you,
come to HSCO to meet her!
Registration for Sisters Little
League baseball/softball is open
through Saturday, February
28, and includes a free skills
camp! Register at Sisters Park
Call the Humane Society of
& Recreation District. Info: Eric
Central Oregon at 541-382-3537
Beckwith at 541-420-3615 or
visit www.sisterslittleleague.org. Sponsored
by
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.
Sisters
Veterinary Clinic
541-549-6961
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
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