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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Family Reading Night
The Sisters Elementary School
Parent Teacher Community
invites families to a Common
Core Family Reading Night in
the SES commons on Thursday,
January 28, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
There will be childcare and
pizza at no charge! Learn how
to motivate reading at home
and get answers to questions
about Common Core standards
and the Lexia program. Paige
Bentley-Flannery will discuss
programs at the library as well.
The SPTC is all-volunteer and
meets the 3rd Wednesday each
month at 3:15 p.m. in the SES
C-wing. Info: Haley at 971-570-
2405 or ellis.haley@gmail.com.
CPR and First Aid Class
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire
Dept. will offer the American
Heart Association “Heartsaver”
First Aid and CPR class on
Saturday, February 6 from
9 a.m. to about 4 p.m. at
the Sisters Fire Hall. Log on
to sistersfi re.com and select
the “CPR” tab, or stop by the
Sisters Fire Hall to register and
get information. Questions?
Gail Butler at 541-595-5712.
Open Studio at Caldera
On Saturday, January 30 from
1 to 3 p.m., the community is
invited to enjoy conversation
with the Artists in Residence
at Caldera at Blue Lake. Free,
and no RSVP is required. Take
the Suttle Lake turnoff to 31500
Blue Lake Dr. to the Caldera
gate. For info: calderaarts.org or
call 541-595-0956.
Habitat Build Slideshow
At the Sisters Library at 6 p.m.
on Thursday, February 11, Jack
and MaryAnne McDonnell will
share slides and stories from
their Habitat for Humanity
Global Village Build in
Kyrgyzstan last fall. They will
lead another trip to the Central
Asian country this September
and will answer questions
about the trip. For more info
call Habitat at 541-549-1193.
Mr. SHS Pasta Feed
The annual fundraising pasta
feed for the Mr. SHS Pageant
will take place at Sisters
Community Church on Sunday,
February 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets
are $5 per person. Cakes
created by the contestants and
escorts will be auctioned off,
and there will be an auction for
three hours of service provided
by the contestants. For more
info call SHS at 541-549-4045.
Register for Little League
Early registration for Sisters
Little League is taking place
now through February 29
at Sisters Park & Recreation
District, and includes a free
skills camp ($60 value!). Cost
of registration goes up $10 after
February 29; fi nal deadline is
March 16. Umpires, coaches,
volunteers and sponsors are
also being sought. Questions,
call Kyle Fischer, 503-816-7576
or go to sisterslittleleague.org.
It’s a New Year, so...
Volunteer with Sisters Habitat
for Humanity! The Thrift Store,
ReStore and construction sites
can use your help. Orientations
for new volunteers are held
at noon the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month at
141 W. Main Ave. Please RSVP
to Marie at 541-549-1193 or
marie@sistershabitat.org.
Chorale Rehearsals Begin!
On Monday, February 1 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Shepherd
of the Hills Lutheran Church,
Sisters High Desert Chorale will
begin rehearsals for the annual
spring concert. No auditions,
and all voices are welcome!
Rehearsals continue weekly
on Mondays, same time and
place. Come join the fun of
singing good music! Questions?
Contact Irene: lidenmezzo@
gmail.com or 541-549-1037.
One-Act Plays
The community is invited to
“Now You’re Talking: Sisters
One-Acts” at The Belfry on
Friday & Saturday, February
5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m. Produced
by Silent Echo Theater Co. in
association with Sisters Classic
Old-Time Radio Experience,
over 20 actors and directors
will entertain you! Tickets at
bendticket.com are $12 adults,
$10 students/seniors. At the
door (cash only): $15 adults,
$12 students/seniors. Info:
silentechotheatercompany@
gmail.com or 541-719-8779.
Appy Hour
On Thursday, February 4 from
5 to 7 p.m. at Cork Cellars, the
Sisters Library invites you to
get help with apps, eReaders,
eBooks and more. For
additional information call the
library at 541-312-1072.
Women’s Cancer Support
Sisters Women’s Cancer
Support Group has planned a
get-together to welcome new
members and take a picture for
The Nugget. Meet at 10 a.m.
at Sisters City Hall, conference
room B, on Thursday, January
28. Info, call Jan at 541-549-
2015, Marilyn at 541-382-4492,
or Maggie at 541-815-8131.
Spinners/Weavers Group
The Central Oregon Spinners
and Weavers Guild will meet at
the Sisters Library on Saturday,
February 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The topic will be “Designing
with Color.” All fi ber
enthusiasts are welcome! For
more info call 541-639-3217.
Open Computer Labs
Every Tuesday from 10 a.m.
to noon at the Sisters Library,
all are welcome to practice
computer skills and get help
with specifi c problems at the
library’s open computer lab.
Questions? Call 541-312-1072.
Career Funds Available
The Sisters Kiwanis Career
Opportunity Fund helps adult
residents of Sisters establish
an occupational path. Pick up
an application at the Kiwanis
House, corner of Oak Street
and Main Avenue from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, and
during regular hours from the
Sisters Habitat for Humanity
offi ce. Info, call 541-410-2870.
Kiwanis Meetings
Interested in a local civic
organization? Sisters Kiwanis
raises gifts and money for our
community! For a hosted visit
or more info call 541-410-2870
or visit www.sisterskiwanis.org.
Pajama Parties for Kids
Every Tuesday evening at
6:30 p.m., kids from birth to
age 5 are invited to the Sisters
Library for evening story time
with songs, rhymes, crafts
and PJs! Parents or caregivers
must attend. For additional
information call 541-312-1072.
Picasso’s Kind of Blue
Join COCC Art History
instructor Jason Lamb as he
explores Picasso’s famous “Blue
Period” on Friday, February 12
at 2 p.m. at the Sisters Library
For more information, please
contact Liz at 541-312-1032.
Women, Books & Chocolate
The fi rst Wednesday of each
month, women meet at Sisters
Community Church to discuss
Christian books. “Princess” by
Jean Sasson will be the featured
book on February 3. Meet in
the Fireside Room at 2 p.m.
For more information contact
Cookie at 541-771-2214 or
cookiekutz1@gmail.com.
Presentation on Treatment
and Prevention of Pain
At 1:30 p.m. at the Sisters
Library on Sunday, February 7,
local chiropractic physician
Dr. Rob Jeffrey will discuss the
sources of pain, appropriate
treatment, and basic spine
health. This is part of the
Diane Jacobson Speaker Series
presented by Friends of the
Sisters Library. Free, but limited
seating. For info: 541-549-2107.
Hunter Education Class
For a hunter’s education class
beginning Monday, February 8,
register at www.odfw.com
(hunting–resources–education).
It runs two nights per week for
three weeks, plus a required
fi eld day. Questions? Please call
Rick Cole at 541-420-6934.
Speak Your Peace
Civility Project Contact
The local contact phone
number for the Speak Your
Peace Civility Project and
Citizens4Community in Sisters
is 541-549-1482.
Mentors Needed!
Circle of Friends has children
in Sisters waiting for a mentor.
Can you invest time in the
life of a child? For more
information contact Beth at
541-588-6445 or beth@acircle
offriendsoregon.com, or learn
more about the program at
acircleoffriendsoregon.com.
Family Fun Story Times
Family Fun Story Times for
kids birth to 5 are held at the
Sisters Library at 10:30 a.m.
every Thursday. They feature
interactive songs, rhymes,
and crafts. Caregivers must
attend with the child and are
encouraged to participate! For
info call 541-312-1072.
Playwrights Wanted!
Silent Echo Theater Company
invites local playwrights to
submit scripts for possible
play readings and black-box
productions in Sisters. Submit
plays with contact information
to silentechotheatercompany@
gmail.com no later than
Tuesday, February 2.
Questions? Call 541-719-8779.
Annual Library Art Exhibit
The Sisters Library Annual
Art Exhibit will be on display
through Thursday, February 25.
For additional information call
Zeta Seiple at 541-549-6157 or
Paul Bennett at 541-588-0156.
Pet of the Week
Shrove Tuesday Supper
On Tuesday, February 9,
The Episcopal Church of
the Transfi guration presents
its annual Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper. From 5 to
7 p.m., all are invited to enjoy
buttermilk and blueberry
pancakes, sausage, homemade
applesauce, OJ, coffee and tea.
Adults are $4, kids ages 4 to
12 are $2 (under 4 free), and a
family of four or more is $10.
Questions? Call 541-549-7087.
Support Group for
Caregivers of Children
Together For Children holds
support group discussions for
grandparents, parents, and
caregivers of children birth to
teens every Thursday from 10
to 11:30 a.m. at Sisters Park &
Recreation District. Cost is $7
per session, with scholarships
available. Childcare may also
be provided as needed. Call
Linda at 541-420-8110 or Edie
at 541-389-8057 if interested.
Winter Women’s Event
At Sisters Community Church
on Saturday, February 20 from
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., “Spice Up
Your Life” includes demos on
using spices in food, along with
life application. A light lunch is
included. Free, but reservations
are requested at 541-549-1201
or info@sisterschurch.com.
KYRA is a Northern-dog-lover’s
fondest dream come true! She’s
a senior girl who is as powerful
and majestic as her breed implies.
Malamutes were originally bred
as working dogs, and they require
exercise and mental stimulation to
be happy in a home. Kyra would
not be advised for the fi rst-time
dog owner. But if you think she
may be the one for you, come
meet her at the shelter today!
Call the Humane Society of
Central Oregon at 541-382-3537
Sponsored
by
Sisters
Veterinary Clinic
541-549-6961
Pet Place ...
… is published by The Nugget Newspaper free of charge for
FREE PETS seeking homes, and LOST & FOUND animals.
FREE CAT TO A GOOD HOME:
DHARMA was the Shibui “massage” kitty
for many years. She has had a hard time
adjusting to a smaller home with a terrier
“terrorizing” her! She is a very young 18
years of age, a petite girl, with a good
bill of health from her veterinarian.
Dharma just needs a quiet home where
she is the only pet. Can you give her a
loving home? Call Zoe at 541-815-4460.
Lost or found a pet in the area? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide, 541-923-0882; Des.
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; CRAFT, 541-389-8420.
SISTERS AREA CHURCHES
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA)
386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com
The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration
68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087
8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship
10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship
Sunday School and childcare at both services
Sisters Community Church (Nondenom.)
1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201
10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing)
sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com
Sisters Church of the Nazarene
67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org
10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com
St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church
123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391
5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass
9 a.m. Sunday Mass
8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass
Calvary Chapel (Nondenom.)
484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
Westside Church – Sisters Campus
442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 | westsidechurch.org
9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship
Vast Church (Nondenom.)
1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587
9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303
11 a.m. Saturday Worship
New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God)
222 Trinity Way • 541-549-2277
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship
sistersnewhopechristiancenter.com
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
68885 Trinity Way • 541-977-2766, 541-549-4587, 541-549-1385
10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting
Chapel in the Pines
Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
Baha’i Faith Meetings
Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion
Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586
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