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10 Wednesday, June 1, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Garden Fair at SES Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sisters Elementary School hosts its 13th annual fair with fl ower baskets, veggies, herbs, and compost worms for sale. The day also includes a silent auction, face painting, cake walk, crafts, BBQ and entertainment from Sisters Dance Academy! All proceeds go to the Sisters Elementary School gardening program. For additional information call Shannon at 541-815-2163. Affordable Housing Forum Monday, June 6 at 4:30 p.m., the community is invited to an informal meeting with City of Sisters staff and council members at Ray’s Food Place, to discuss the City’s housing plan, codes, land-use planning and various policies that may affect affordable housing. Hosted by the Sisters Renters’ Meeting Group, a grassroots effort seeking a solution. For info contact Eileen at 505-918- 5401 or egret09@live.com. Seeking Items for Sale The Three Sisters Lions Club is seeking items for their annual fundraising sale, July 15-17. If you have clean, unbroken, saleable items to donate, you may drop them off Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 497 W. Hwy. 20 (Hwy. 20 & McKinney Butte, across from Washington Federal). No unattended drops, please! To schedule another time or for more info: Kathleen at 541-410- 6831 or Deri at 541-419-1279. “Appy” Hour At Cork Cellars on Thursday, June 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. the Sisters Library invites the community to get help with eReaders, eBooks and more! Snacks will be provided. For more information call the library at 541-312-1072. Pajama Party for Kids Beginning June 7, every Tuesday evening at the Sisters Library at 6:30 p.m. kids from birth to age 5 are invited to evening story time with songs, rhymes, crafts and PJs! Parents or caregivers must attend. For more information call the library at 541-312-1072. Ranch Horse Trail Challenge Series The nonprofi t Mustangs to the Rescue presents a Trail Challenge Series at Rolling M Ranch, 69516 Hinkle Butte Rd. on Saturday, June 18. For info call 541-330-8943 or go online to mustangstotherescue.org. Women’s Cancer Support Sisters Women’s Cancer Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23 at Sisters City Hall (Room B). Naturopathic Physician Kim Hapke will discuss wellness and the immune system. Questions, 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 10 a.m. at the Tollgate Rec Hall on Wednesday, June 15 for the annual weft-over sale and potluck. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! For more info call 541-639-3217. Sisters Rodeo Approaches! The 76th annual Sisters Rodeo begins with Xtreme Bulls on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. Slack is free to the public on Thursday, June 9 at 8 a.m., and shows run Friday-Sunday, June 10-12 with the parade on Cascade Avenue Saturday at 9:30 a.m. For tickets or information call 541-549-0121 or go to sistersrodeo.com. “Crest the Cascades” Ride The annual Crest the Cascades Bike Ride over the McKenzie Pass (formerly the Ride for Two Rivers), takes place on Saturday, June 18, offering both a long course (57.6 miles) and summit course (26.8 miles). Cost is $40 and includes an end-of-ride hot meal and live music with The Anvil Blasters. Go to crestthecascades.com to register or call Sisters Park & Recreation District for more information at 541-549-2091. The Library Book Club Read and discuss “West with the Night” by Beryl Markham with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, June 22. The book club runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Paige at 541-617-7078 or paigeb@ deschuteslibrary.org. DLT Walk + Hike series April-October, Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead more than 120 free walks, hikes, and bike rides. Explore birds, wildfl owers, and geology at various protected lands in small groups. Registration online is required, and each outing opens one month prior to its date. Once registered, directions are provided. Go to deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes and info call 541-330-0017. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids birth to 5 will begin again for summer on Thursday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sisters Library and every Thursday at that time. Story times feature interactive songs, rhymes, and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend with the child. For more information call 541-312-1072. Digital Downloads Lab On Wednesday, June 8 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Sisters Library, a free open lab is offered where you can get help on eReaders, eBooks, digital music, magazines and more. Space is limited, so registration is recommended at the library or by calling 541-312-1072. Open Computer Lab 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? Please call the library at 541-312-1072. Friends Book Corner You can fi nd great buys on an excellent collection of gently used books at the Friends Book Corner! Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., it is located on the north side of the Sisters Library, next to the book drop. Proceeds go toward support of the Sisters Library. For information call Lynne Wood at 541-588-6077. All Veterans Invited! Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meet the fi rst Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. All veterans in the Sisters area are encouraged to join. For more info call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123 or Bill Anttila at 541-549-1132. CPR and First Aid Class The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department will offer the American Heart Association “Heartsaver” First Aid and CPR class on Monday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall. Class size is limited to 12, so register early! Log on to sistersfi re.com and select the “CPR” tab, or stop by the Sisters Fire Hall to register and get information. For additional information, please call Gail Butler, 541-595-5712. 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 call Debbie at 541- 588-6445 or email debbie@ acircleoffriendsoregon.com, or learn more about the program at acircleoffriendsoregon.com. AARP Driver’s Safety AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be offered on Tuesday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. This includes the “We Need to Talk” Series on how to have the conversation when elder loved ones should no longer drive. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-390-6075 to register. $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Heart of Oregon Mentors Inspire change and help our youth build a future by becoming a mentor with Heart of Oregon Corps, located in Sisters. HOC provides opportunities for young adults ages 16 to 24, empowering them to make positive changes through jobs, education, and stewardship. Call 541-526-1380 or visit Heart of Oregon at 68797 George Cyrus Rd. 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. 541-410-2870. Sports Physical Night for Sisters Students Incoming freshman, juniors, and middle-school youth playing sports are required to have a physical. Physicals will take place Thursday, June 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sisters High School commons & gym. Parents must be present to sign the physical form before the physical takes place. Donations accepted. For additional information contact Tim Roth at 541-549-4045 or email tim.roth@sisters.k12.or.us. DOG of the Week CAT of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 BrightSide Animal Center 541-923-0882 SHYLA is a beautiful 1-year-old pit-bull mix seeking her forever home. This pup was brought in as a stray with an injury to her leg needing immediate attention. Dr. Colton at COAH generously offered to perform surgery and Shyla has been feeling infi nitely better since then! Follow-up care will be ongoing for this sweet girl so she needs a family dedicated to getting her back to 100%. WALLY WEST is a 7-year-old quiet and gentle boy, content to hang out in a cupboard with Princess, another shelter cat with whom he’s bonded. This handsome, black kitty will be a bit slow to warm up to you, but when he does – what a love! Wally West would do best in a quiet home with another cat; perhaps BrightSide’s very own Princess? Volunteer with Habitat Be part of a great organization in a great community! Help at the Thrift Store, ReStore, or a construction site. Learn skills, meet new people, and help hard-working families in Sisters become homeowners. New Volunteer orientations are at noon the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Habitat offi ce, 141 W. Main Ave. RSVP to marie@sistershabitat.org or call Marie at 541-549-1193. Outlaw Open The annual Outlaw Open will be held Friday, June 17 at Aspen Lakes Golf Course. The scramble begins with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament includes a dinner, live auction, plus a dance and performance by the High Street Band. $130 per golfer includes dinner, auction, and entertainment. If not golfi ng, enjoy dinner and entertainment for $30 per person, or just the High Street Band performance and dance for $10. And sponsorships are available. For more information call the 541-549-4653. SPONSORED BY SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! 541-549-2275 Ali Mayea Broker, GRI, SRS, CNE Ponderosa Properties LLC 541-480-9658 aliofsisters 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 Summer kids’ crafts 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS POLICY: Nonprofi t organizations, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run on this page at no charge. Sisters events take fi rst priority. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows. 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