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12 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Community Input Sought for New Superintendent The public is encouraged to attend the Sisters School Board meeting Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. at the district offi ce. Board members seek community input on desired qualities and priorities for the new superintendent. A search committee will be formed at a later date, with community members invited to apply. Questions? Please call Mel at 541-549-8521 x4013. Celebrate Earth Day 2015 with Spring Cleaning Event Join SOLVE, Sisters Park & Recreation District, Sisters’ schools and Sisters Trails Alliance to remove litter from town Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at 9 a.m. at SPRD to receive garbage bags, gloves, and project assignments. And enjoy a “thank-you” party after the cleanup at 1 p.m.! Call 541- 549-2019 for more info; register at www.solveoregon.org. First Aid Class Offered The Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD is offering a CPR/AED and First Aid class on Sunday, April 12 at the Sisters Fire Hall. Cost is $10 ($15 if you require the AHA certifi cation card). Log on at sistersfi re.com to register or stop in at the fi re hall, 301 S. Elm St. For info: 541-549-0771. Kindergarten Roundup Kindergarten pre-registration is Friday, April 24 at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Kids age 5 on or before 9/1/2015 are eligible for the ‘15-’16 school year. Call Mel, 541-549-8521 x4013 for your appointment. Enrollment forms are at the SSD offi ce and must be completed and back to the district offi ce by Friday, April 17, along with (1) birth certifi cate, and (2) immunization records. Music, Movement & Stories For ages 3 to 5, fun with music, movement and stories will be presented at 10:15 a.m. at the Sisters Library on Saturday, April 18. In addition to fun, it’s a time for skills development. Space is limited, so come early! For info call 541-312-1072. 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. Entry deadline is Wednesday, April 15. Contact Karen at 541-549-0989 or karen@soqs.org for entry form. Animal Poetry Party Children ages 3 to 11 will have fun with puppets, poems, and play at the Sisters Library at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 25. For more information call the library at 541-312-1072. Ten Friends Celebration The Ten Friends Spring Friendraiser will be held on Friday, April 17 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Aspen Hall in Bend. Enjoy Nepali food, local brews, wine, silent auction, live music with Brad Tisdel and Nepali imports for sale. There is a $14 suggested dinner donation; kids welcome. Info: 541-420-5910, 541-280-7778, or 541-549- 4902, or go to tenfriends.org. Woody Keen Presentation Stars Over Sisters Star Party Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall, the Sisters Trails Alliance will sponsor Woody Keen, a professional trail consultant with over 15 years’ experience in providing trail education, planning, and design services. He will speak on “Leave No Child Indoors – How to Make Trails Interesting for Children.” Free! Doors open at 6 p.m. For info: 541-719- 8822 or www.sisterstrails.com. Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, April 18 at 8:30 p.m. for a presentation and slide show. If weather then permits, plan on heading out to the SHS sports fi elds to observe the night sky through powerful telescopes. Free! Call Ron at 541-549-8846 for more information. Sisters Garden Club April is National Volunteer Month and Sisters Habitat for Humanity invites you to volunteer with Habitat! The next orientation takes place at noon on Wednesday, April 15 at the Habitat offi ce, 141 W. Main Ave. above the Thrift Store. If planning to attend, please RSVP to Marie Clasen at marie@sistershabitat.org or call her at 541-549-1193. The Sisters Garden Club will meet this Saturday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Sisters City Hall. The speaker will be Chad Stadeli of C&C Nursery. Guest are always welcome! For more info call Larry at 541-549-6027. Rosenberg Simulcast Sisters Community Church will host a free simulcast on Sunday, April 19, 6 to 8 p.m., of Joel C. Rosenberg discussing the objective of ISIS and the most dangerous time for Christianity in the history of the Middle East. Rosenberg is a New York Times best-selling author and recognized expert on the region. He will speak on the prophetic implications of this current persecution and how Christians can pray for and help brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Questions? Call John Gerke at 541-549-4976. Sisters Folk Festival Seeks Volunteers The 20th annual Sisters Folk Festival can use enthusiastic, hardworking volunteers! The festival takes place September 11-13 and volunteers who put in 10-12 hours helping out receive an All-Event Pass! There are many ways to help. Sign up to volunteer at sistersfolkfestival.org or call 541-549-4979 with questions. Enter the Rodeo Parade! Entry forms for the 75th Sisters Rodeo Parade are now online at www.sistersrodeo.com. The deadline to apply is May 15 or as soon as it’s full. Questions? Contact Jeri at 541-588-0689 or buckmann88@gmail.com. Past Sisters Rodeo Queens, call Yvette at 541-549-6691; you’re invited to be in a special entry! Town Hall Meeting From 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 at FivePine Conference Center, four community asset projects voted on in February will be presented to area residents. Your opinions on these will go to city council members for further consideration. There will be refreshments and a drawing for a donated fl at-scr een TV and two rounds of golf at Aspen Lakes. Questions, contact Kathy Nelson, 541-549-6022. FCA Dessert & Auction The Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Central Oregon will hold the annual fundraising auction on Saturday, April 18 at Eastmont Church in Bend. Bob Shaw of KTVZ will moderate, and the OSU football chaplain, HD Weddel, will speak. Dessert will be followed by a short program, and then a live auction to raise funds for ministry needs and camp for kids. Tickets are $10. Contact Dennis Legg at 541-815-1274 or dlegg@fca.org to purchase. Volunteer with Habitat Women’s Spring Event Sisters Community Church will host an annual spring event for women on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Special guest speaker is Leslie Smith, the director of the Redmond Pregnancy Resource Center. This event is free and dessert will be provided. Come and bring a friend! For more information contact Carol, 480-390-3638. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet this month at the Sisters Library on Saturday, April 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome to attend! For more information call 541-639-3217. 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 more info call 541-312-1072. Annual Chili Feed The Great American Chili Feed takes place this year on Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Enjoy homemade chili with all the fi xin’s! $5 adults, $3 under age 10 (free for kids under 5). Proceeds support the activities of Sisters Veterans. For info call John at 541-280-0847. Child Car Seat Check The Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD will hold a child car seat checkup event on Thursday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. For more information, please call 541-549-0771. Fundraising Run/Walk Register now for the 4th Annual Sisters Better Half Marathon, to take place on Saturday, April 25. Run or walk this family- friendly event on your own, or team up with your “better half.” Proceeds benefi t the SHS Swim Team. Call Bryn at 541-549- 1171 or register online at www.sistershalfmarathon.com. Pet of the Week For Families with Infants Together For Children presents a kick-off event for a new program, specifi cally designed for families with infants. It will be held on Tuesday, April 14 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District and is the start of a 9-week session for parents and their newborns. For more info “My name is Spencer and I’m a cute almost-10-yeax-old call Linda at 541-280-9686 wixehaixed Jack Russell texxiex or email linda@together-for- children.org. It is fee-based, but mix. I axxived as a stxay and my ownex was not able to xetxieve me. scholarships will be available. I may have a few yeaxs undex my belt, but I still love to xun axound The Library Book Club and have a blast! If I sound like Read and discuss “A Tale for the pexfect paxtnex to shaxe the Time Being,” by Ruth adventuxes with you, come to the Ozeki, with other thoughtful sheltex and let’s go exploxing!” readers at the Sisters Library Call the Humane Society of at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Central Oregon at 541-382-3537 April 22. Questions? Please Sponsored by contact Linda at 541-312-1074 or lindak@deschuteslibrary.org. Cancer Support Group “Support Our Sisters” will meet Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. Women who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited. For location or other info call Connie at 541-923- 7586 or Jan at 541-549-2015. 541-549-2275 541-549-8836 541 5 9 8836 54 Pet Place ... … is published by The Nugget Newspaper free of charge for AARP Driver’s Safety FREE PETS seeking homes, and LOST & FOUND animals. AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be offered on Wednesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Black Butte Ranch. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-595-2191 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. FOUND DOG: Large shepherd mix, older with white muzzle, mostly light brown/ gold, found off Elm St. Collar but no tags. Please call Karen at 541-480-1412. FOUND CAT: Friendly, mostly white (some light brown & orange), found Sunday, March 29 on Tumbleweed Turn, Indian Ford area. Call Naomi at 541-410-8688. FOUND PARAKEET: On Saturday, March 28 in downtown Sisters. Please call Elise at 541-728-8208 to identify. Contacts: Humane Society of Central OR, 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center, 541-923-0882; Deschutes Co. Animal Control, 541-388-6596; Sisters Vet Clinic, 541- 549-6961; Black Butte Vet Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Vet Clinic, 541-389-0391. SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Sfepferd of tfe Hills Lutferan Cfurcf (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 54.-549-583. shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Tfe Episcopal Cfurcf of tfe 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 Cfurcf (Nondenom.) .300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 54.-549-.20. .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Service sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com Sisters Cfurcf of tfe Nazarene 67.30 Harrington Loop Road • 54.-389-8960 .0:45 a.m. – Sunday Worship | sistersnaz.org Mountain Range Cfristian Cfurcf (Nondenom.) Meets at Rio Restaurant • 54.-390-0569 9:30 a.m. – Sunday Worship Westside Cfurcf – Sisters Campus 442 Trinity Way • 54.-382-7504 9 a.m. & .0:45 a.m. – Sunday Services | westsidechurch.org St. Edward tfe Martyr Catfolic Cfurcf .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 Cfurcf (Nondenom.) .700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 54.-7.9-0587 9:37 a.m. – Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Calvary Cfapel (Nondenom.) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 54.-588-6288 .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Cfapel in tfe Pines Camp Sherman • 54.-549-997., 54.-389-74.0 .0 a.m. – Sunday Worship Seventf-Day Adventist Cfurcf 386 N. 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