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12 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Glory Daze Car Show Sisters Park & Recreation District hosts the 2016 Sisters Glory Daze Car Show on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Avenue. See classic cars, hot rods, and pickup trucks. Main Avenue will be closed to traffi c from Elm to Cedar streets at 7 a.m., reopening at 4 p.m. after event cars clear out. For more information call 541-549-2091. Kids Fun Day Seeking a fun FREE activity for your kids this summer? Sisters Church of the Nazarene will host a game day geared for kids ages 4 to 10 on Thursday, July 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. If it’s warm there will be water games (dry games if it’s cool), including a giant slip-n-slide, water balloon launcher, scavenger hunt and more! At 67130 Harrington Lp. (off Gist Road). 541-647-4838, email 2sistersnaz@gmail.com or go online to sistersnaz.org. Stars Over Sisters Star Party Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, July 30 at 9 p.m. for a free 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. Info, call Ron at 541-549-8846. SHS Volleyball Camp A volleyball camp will take place at Sisters High School, Monday-Wednesday, August 8-10, and is open to all SHS students and incoming freshmen. Presented by head coach Rod Jones and staff, the cost is $50 and includes a camp t-shirt. Questions, call Brad at 541-549-8003. Email outlaw.volleyball@sisters.k12. or.us for a registration package. Senior Adult Scholarships Sisters Park & Recreation District has received grant funding for a new senior scholarship program. Any 60+ adult may apply or be referred by a community member, with a simple application. Call Shannon for details at 541-549- 2091 or stop by SPRD at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. 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. Kiwanis Meetings Interested in a local civic organization? Sisters Kiwanis raises gifts and money for our community! For a hosted visit or more information, please call 541-410-2870 or visit www. sisterskiwanis.org. Career Funds Available! Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. You may pick up forms 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. Make: Hacky Sack Ages 9 to 17 are invited to the Sisters Library on Wednesday, July 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to create their own hacky sacks and practice skills! For info call the library at 541-312-1072. Free Bike Rides & Hikes Sisters Trails Alliance is offering free guided mountain bike rides and hikes this summer, leaving from Sisters Park & Recreation District. Wednesday, July 20 from 4 to 6 p.m., a moderate mountain bike ride is for those with some experience on single-track trails; Wednesday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon, a 3-mile hike will be on uneven, rocky trails (moderate, not for young kids). Wear appropriate shoes, bring water and snacks. To register or for more info call 541-719-8822 or email Ann at annie2sisters@gmail.com. Help with VA Benefi ts The American Legion service offi cer will be in the Ray’s Food Place meeting room the fi rst Wednesday each month from 2 to 4 p.m. through November, to assist veterans applying for VA health and service benefi ts. Note: DD form 215 is required. Questions? For more info call Tom Barrier at 541-408-5594. Little Tigers Wushu Thursday, July 21 at 1 p.m., kids ages 4 to 7 are invited to the Sisters Library to learn the basic kicking, jumping, and stretching movements of Little Tigers Wushu, a form of martial arts, taught by instructors from Oregon Tai Chi. For more info call the library at 541-312-1072. Luau Approaches! Get your tickets early, only a limited amount will be sold! On Thursday, August 11 at the Village Green Park, Sisters Park & Recreation District will present their 3rd annual Luau at 6:30 p.m., with great food and live entertainment, including music by Mele’uhane, a father- son duo from the Big Island. Purchase tickets at SPRD or call 541-549-2091; $12 for adults and $5 for youth under 18. Women’s Cancer Support Sisters Cancer Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 28 at Sisters City Hall, in conference room B. For additional information, please call Jan at 541-549-2015; Marilyn at 541-382-4492; or Maggie at 541-815-8131. Pajama Party for Kids Through August 9, 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 information call 541-312-1072. Fundraising Yard Sale! The 7th annual fundraising sale for the Three Sisters Lions Club will take place this weekend, July 15-17, at Main Avenue and Pine Street (next to Sisters Car Wash). Hours Friday and Saturday are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don’t miss the great deals! For additional information call 541-410-6831 or 541-419-1279. SHS Fall Sports Registration Sisters High School Athletic offi ce is open for registration from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 8 through Friday, August 12. On Thursday, August 11, registration will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with mandatory player/parent meeting from 7 to 8 p.m., required for all players and families who are participating. Students must be fully cleared with completed paperwork, physicals, fees and any fi nes before the fi rst day of practice Monday, August 15. Info: Tim Roth, 541-549-4045. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids birth to 5 take place every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Sisters Library. Story times feature songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend with the child and are encouraged to participate! For more information call the library at 541-312-1072. Cooking Demo at the Community Garden On Monday, July 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Sisters Community Garden will host a free cooking demonstration. Learn how to prepare fresh, simple dishes with local produce, learn food storage tips to increase the life of your produce, and enjoy tasting samples! Questions? Call Ruthie Douglass, 361-779-1798. Team Coloring Books The Sisters Library invites ages 18 and older to Suttle Tea (450 E. Cascade Ave.) on Tuesday, July 19 at 2 p.m. to experience the latest trend in relaxation – adult coloring books! For more information call 541-312-1072. City Seeks to Award Grants The City of Sisters seeks to award grants to nonprofi ts and other entities for Sisters projects and programs that: (1) provide assistance for food, clothing or shelter; (2) provide education or recreation for kids/seniors; (3) support economic activity in Sisters. Applications are at ci.sisters.or.us or City Hall. Submit with letter of interest by Friday, July 21 to knelson@ ci.sisters.or.us. 541-323-5213. The Library Book Club Read and discuss “The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, July 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Call Paige at 541-617-7078. Election to City Council In the Nov. 8 General Election there will be three open positions on the Sisters City Council. To be eligible one must be registered to vote in Oregon and must have been a resident of the City of Sisters for 12 months preceding the election. Materials are at City Hall; candidates should pick up by August 16 and must submit perfected petitions by 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 30 to qualify for the ballot. Info: 541-323- 5213, knelson@ci.sisters.or.us, or stop by Sisters City Hall. Celebr ation of Life K athie Helser A celebration of life for Kathie Helser will be held at the Camp Sherman Community Hall at 3 p.m. this Saturday, July 16. DOG of the Week CAT of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 BrightSide Animal Center 541-923-0882 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. 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 or call 541-330-0017 for additional information. Disc Golf Clinic Deschutes Library will partner with Central Oregon Disc Golf Club for a free disc golf clinic at Hyzer Pines (next to SPRD) on Saturday, August 6 at 9 a.m. Participants will receive a free disc golf putter. Registration is required and space is limited. Youth under age 13 must have an adult with them. Register by calling Liz, 541-312-1032 or online at deschuteslibrary.org. engagement announcement wilson & goodall Steve & Barb Wilson of Kendrick, ID, formerly of Sisters, joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter Kimberly to Dillon Goodall, son of Nancy Gallas of Hillsboro and Garth Goodall of Temecula, CA. Kimberly is a 2005 SHS graduate and received bachelor degrees in both psychology and music from Azusa Pacifi c U. She is employed as a travel agent at AAA in Salem. Dillon graduated from Hillsboro HS in 2007 and studied psychology and communication at Portland State U. He worked as a portrait artist for Norwegian Cruise Line and is building his photography business in the Portland area. The couple resides in Wilsonville and they plan to marry September 10, 2016 near Corvallis. SPIKE is a loving but reserved boy looking for his new home. A terrier mix around 3, he lived inside with his family and other pets, getting along well with a cat and dog. Sadly, since arriving at HSCO, Spike has been quite nervous, needing extra love and care to be ready for adoption. He longs for the commitment of a forever adoptive home! Is it yours? Sponsored by “My name is KEY and I am the gorgeous tortoiseshell that usually lounges in front of the big window at BrightSide. My fur stays beautiful with daily brushing but please be careful about by back, which has some arthritis that likes to act up occasionally. When the time is right I might take over your lap for some attention, and especially some petting right behind my ears. Come meet me! We may be a pair meant to grow old together! Might I just hold the ‘key’ to your heart?” SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! CUSTOM HORSE CARE ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE Susan Marcoux SISTERS HOMETOWN REALTY 541-410-1421 541-480-9658 aliofsisters Pet Place ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. LOST CAT: “GINA” is all black, wearing pink collar and ID (if collar comes off she also has a chip) lost at Bend/Sisters Garden RV Park on July 2. Clipped right ear and missing fur on tail tip. She’s wary of strangers; approach carefully if found. Stephen, 503-816-0819 or sec@pacifi er.com. REWARD!! LOST CAT: An older black-and-white male cat, neutered, not wearing a collar, was lost Thursday, June 23, in the Ponderosa Cascade area between Sisters and Bend. REWARD! If found or seen, please call or text 541-414-7699. Lost pets? Contact the Humane Society of Central OR (Bend), 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center (Redmond), 541-923-0882; Deschutes County 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; and go to Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts
