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10 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S 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 this evening, Wednesday, Marc2 11 (part 1) and on T2ursday, Marc2 19 (part 2). Bot2 sessions will be 2eld at 6 p.m. RSVP to Bet2 at bet2@acircleoffriendsoregon. com or call 541-588-6445. Sisters Garden Club The next meeting of the Sisters Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14 at Sisters City Hall. Sue Anderson will be discussing Monarch butterfl ies, and visitors are welcome. For more information call Larry at 541-549-6027 go online to www.sistersgardenclub.com. The Library Book Club All are invited to read and discuss “Running the Rift” py Naomi Benaron with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Liprary. The Liprary Book Clup 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@deschutesliprary.org. 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. General entry deadline is on Wednesday, April 15. For details or entry form, call Karen Koppel at 541-549-0989 or email her at karen@soqs.org. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! To learn how you can help or for more information about the organization, go online to www.hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at 541-719-8727. 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 each week just before the luncheon, from 11 a.m. to noon, and BINGO is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. A free blood pressure clinic is also offered, the last Tuesday of each month, from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information call 541-678-5483. Announcements Policy Non-profi t community events, churches, service organizations, birth, engagement and wedding notices are welcome to run on this page at no charge. Sisters community events take fi rst priority. Submit in writing at www.nuggetnews.com (contact list, Teresa Mahnken), email teresa@nuggetnews.com, or drop off at The Nugget, 442 E. Main Ave. You must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline each week is at noon on Mondays. Vast Church Notice Due to events at Sisters High School on Sunday, March 15, Vast Church will meet this Sunday only at Sisters Middle School. On Sunday, March 22, the church is back to its regular meeting location at the high school. Questions? Please call the church at 541-719-0587. Teen Tech Week Now through Saturday, March 14, teens are invited to share their favorite technology with others. Photos and displays of favorite apps and more will be displayed in the teen space of the Sisters Library. For more information, please call the library at 541-312-1072. First Aid Class Offered The Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD is offering a CPR/AED and First Aid class on Sunday, April 12. Cost is $10 ($15 if you require the AHA certifi cation card). For detailed information log on to sistersfi re.com and select the CPR tab, or stop in at the fi re hall, 301 S. Elm St., to register. Class size is limited to 12 people, so register early! For more info call 541-549-0771. Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD presents their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5, with the Easter Bunny on hand to greet the kids. The hunt takes place at 1 p.m. at Creekside City Park and the adjoining Creekside Campground, rain or shine! Parking is limited, and kids should arrive by 12:40 p.m. to be divided into age groups. Don’t be late; the eggs go fast! For more information call the Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. 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. AARP Driver’s Safety AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will pe offered on Tuesday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. There will pe a one-hour lunch preak. Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP mempers and $20 for non-mempers. Library March Show During the month of March, the Sisters Library will feature art by students of all three Sisters public schools, along with Sisters Christian Academy. The exhibit is sponsored by Friends of the Sisters Library. Info, call Linda at 541-549-1222 or go to www.sistersfol.com. 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. They MUST be labeled with OR 5¢ – if not, please take them to the recycle center on Sisters Park Drive. For info: 541-549-9941. Class on Alzheimer’s T2e Alz2eimer’s Association will present “T2e Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alz2eimer’s Disease,” on T2ursday, Marc2 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. You will 2ear from expert professionals, along wit2 fi rst- 2and accounts from people diagnosed wit2 Alz2eimer’s disease. Free, but registration is required by calling 800-272- 3900. For all upcoming classes, go to www.alz.org/oregon. Easter Egg-stravaganza Sisters Community Church announces an Egg-stravaganza for all kids in the community from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 4. Families are invited to come for all kinds of fun, including a scavenger hunt, egg decorating, games, contests, balloons, snacks and more! For more information call the church, 541-549-1201. “Know Africa” at the Library The Deschutes Liprary will feature lectures and events apout Africa throughout the month of March. On Saturday, March 14 at noon, “Isata’s Story” will pe presented at the Sisters Liprary. Isata Sipley was adopted from Sierra Leone just pefore her eighth pirthday, then returned to Africa to reconnect with her piological family. For more info call 541-312-1072. 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. Call to Artists for “A Novel Idea” Art Shows All artists are invited to supmit art – photography, painting, sculpture and more – for this year’s “A Novel Idea” reading project, empracing the written word and artistic expression. Art will pe accepted at the Sisters Liprary only on Tuesday, March 31 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. For information contact Liz at 541-312-1032 or learn more apout A Novel Idea online at www.deschutesliprary.org. Antiques Sale Now Accepting Donations 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. Women’s Cancer Support “Support Our Sisters” will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 26. Women who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited. For location or other info, call Katie at 541-420-6408 or Jan at 541-549-2015. uogether 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. 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 pe a part of family activities and responsipilities. For info call 800-733-2773 or visit www.host.asse.com. Pet of the Week 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. If interested, please contact Chris at 541- 588-0083 or 541-595-5238. 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 cramprose@gmail.com. Learn apout supporting co-curricular activities in Sisters schools! Questions apout the clup? Call Pam Mitchell, 541-771-4979. Volunteer with ASPIRE! The ASPIRE program at Sisters High School is in need of adults who can give a couple of hours a month to current SHS students, to help them understand the importance of education after high school. Training is provided! If interested, please call Susanna Harrison at 541-549-3203. 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. KIT is a 10-year-old Australian Kelpie mix who made her way to HSCO as a stray. She is a very mellow and loving dog. Kit loves to go on walks; she gets so excited to go outside! Since Kit is a senior, she is looking for a calm family that will be by her side forever. Come to the shelter to take Kit for a walk and get to know her today! Call the Humane Society of Central Oregon at 541-382-3537 SPONSORED BY Black Butte Veterinary Clinic 541-549-1837 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.-382-7504 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) note: at SMS on 3/15/15 only 54.-7.9-0587 | vastchurch.com 9:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 54.-588-6288 .0 a.m. – Sunday 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 Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 54.-549-997., 54.-389-74.0 .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship 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 Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 54.-595-6770, 54.-306-8303 .. a.m. – Saturday Worship 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.