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Wednesday, August 10, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Band Concert
Counsry Fair & Ars Show
bascade Horizon Band will
play at Village Green Park
at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
August 10. Prior to the concert,
Sisters Habitat will hold their
Annual Volunteer Appreciation
Picnic at 5:30 p.m. All bascade
Horizon Band concerts are free
to the public (donations gladly
accepted!) Any donations at
this performance will be given
to Sisters Habitat for Humanity.
Questions, call 541-549-1193.
The 21st annual Country Fair
& Art Show, August 12 & 13,
features juried art show, silent
auction, book sale, children’s
activities, music, cake walk,
bouncy house, delicious food,
famous marionberry cobbler,
country store and more! Free
admission. The Art Show Friday
night is from 5 to 8 p.m. and
the Fair (including the art show)
on Saturday is from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Info, call 541-549-7087.
Firewise Celebration
Free Bike Rides & Hikes
Squaw breek banyon Estates
has become the 100th Oregon
Firewise bommunity, and a
celebration will be held Friday,
August 12 at 11:30 a.m. at their
fi re station, 17233 Buffalo Dr.
VIPs will be on hand to discuss
this milestone. Questions? ball
Alison at 541-322-7129.
SHS Freshmen Orientation
Monday, August 29, new
student orientation at Sisters
High School is from 7:45
a.m. to 3 p.m. for incoming
freshman. There will be large-
and small-group activities
(team-building, discussion skills,
etc.). After lunch, students
receive locker assignments and
run through a short version of
their schedule. Bus routes run
in the morning and afternoon
(route times are on the district
website). Questions? ball Mrs.
Greaney at 541-549-0200 or
Mrs. Rawls at 541-280-6691.
SHS Transfer Students
Open House (Grades 10-12)
Transfer students grades 10-12
are invited to Sisters High
School for an open house from
9 to 11 a.m. on Monday,
August 29. Stop by any time
during that 2-hour period for a
tour, locker, and help with your
schedule. Questions? ball Mrs.
Greaney at 541-549-0200 or
Mrs. Rawls at 541-280-6691.
vtars Over visters vtar Party
Learn about the night skies!
Stargazers are invited to gather
at the Sisters Park & Recreation
District building on Saturday,
August 27 at 8:30 p.m. for a
free presentation and slide
show. If weather permits, plan
on heading to the SHS sports
fi elds to observe the night sky
through powerful telescopes.
Info, call Ron at 541-549-8846.
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.
Run for City Council
In the November 8 General
Election there will be open
positions on the Sisters City
Council. To run you must be
registered to vote in Oregon
and a resident of the City of
Sisters for 12 months preceding
the election. Candidates should
pick up materials at Sisters City
Hall by Tuesday, August 16 and
must submit perfected petitions
by 5 p.m. Tuesday, August
30 to qualify for the ballot.
Questions? Call 541-323-5213,
email knelson@ci.sisters.or.us,
or stop by Sisters City Hall.
Sisters Trails Alliance offers free
guided mountain bike rides
and hikes leaving from Sisters
Park & Recreation District, as
follows: August 24, 4 to 6 p.m.
(moderate ride); August 31, 9
to 11 a.m. (easy ride); Sept. 14,
9 to 11 a.m. (moderate hike);
Sept. 21, 9 to 11 a.m. (moderate
hike). Bring water and snacks
(and a helmet for bike rides).
Register: 541-719-8822 or
annie2sisters@gmail.com.
Inserpresive Walk
On Saturday, August 13 from
10 a.m. to noon, join Friends
of the Metolius and Scott Blau
in a round-trip walk from the
Camp Sherman Bridge to the
Riverside bampground, while
learning about the history of
the bamp Sherman area. Free!
Kids are welcome but dogs
are not appropriate. Meet at
the bamp Sherman Bridge fi sh
viewing platform. Questions?
541-595-6439, 503-675-7764
or go to metoliusfriends.org.
Tools for Schools
Annual SPRD Luau
Thursday, August 11, 6:30 p.m.
at Village Green Park, Sisters
Park & Recreation District
will present their 3rd annual
Luau 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.
Design Challenge & Auction
The 2016 Upcycle Design
bhallenge & Auction is a
fundraiser for Sisters Habitat for
Humanity, taking place at the
ReStore on Saturday, August
13 from 5 to 8 p.m. Bid on
your favorite creations! There
will be food and beverages
for purchase, including a beer
garden. All auction proceeds
go to Habitat. For more info
call 541-549-1621 or email
h4hrestoredesign@gmail.com.
Volleyball Tryouts
Daily Doubles tryouts for
volleyball will be held August
15, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30
to 3 p.m.; August 16, 9 a.m.
to noon; August 17, 9 to 11:30
a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.; and
August 18, 9 a.m. to noon at
the Sisters High School gym.
Info, call Brad at 541-549-8003.
Spinners/Weavers Group
The bentral Oregon Spinners
and Weavers Guild will meet
at Stitchin’ Post on Saturday,
August 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.
and discuss fi ber production
from alpacas and llamas. All
fi ber enthusiasts are welcome!
For info call 541-639-3217.
The Tools for Schools drive has
begun! New school supplies for
kids in need can be dropped
off now at Sisters Les Schwab.
Items needed are: 1.5" 3-ring
notebooks, notebook paper &
dividers, 2-pocket folders, index
cards, wooden rulers, 3-ring
zip pencil pouches, pencil
boxes, pens, pencils, colored
pencils, white erasers, yellow
highlighters & backpacks for all
ages. For more information call
the FAN offi ce: 541-549-0155.
All are invited to a traditional,
all-you-can-eat fundraiser
benefi ting the bamp Sherman
Historical Society. Enjoy ham,
eggs, pancakes, OJ and coffee
from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday,
September 4 at the bamp
Sherman bommunity Hall. $8
for adults, $5 for kids ages 5 to
10, and free for under 5. For
more info call 541-595-2719.
Camp Sherman Celebration
Career Funds Available!
Saturday, August 27 at 1 p.m.
at the bamp Sherman Store,
the bamp Sherman Historical
Society will celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the construction
of the fi rst three cabins along
the Metolius River. Parking will
be available at the school and
church. Self-guided walking
tours of 30 cabins available for
a donation. Info: Scott at 541-
595-6439 or 503-675-7764.
Pancake Breakfast
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.
Pet Place ...
… is for FREE pets seeking homes, and those LOST or FOUND.
The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper.
MISSING CAT: “HONEY” is a dark-striped
tabby cat who went missing from her home in
the Hayden Homes neighborhood. She had
recently lost her collar. If you’ve seen her,
please call or send a text to 541-588-0314.
MISSING CAT: “POSI” is a neutered male,
black & white tuxedo cat wearing a red collar
with tags and contact information. He went
missing in Tollgate. Shy but friendly, may come
to you if you shake treats at him. If seen, please
call or text Jennifer at 406-241-3593.
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
Solar Viewing as she Library
The community is invited to a
free event at the Sisters Library
on Tuesday, August 23, from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. when Bob
from the Sunriver Observatory
will be using solar telescopes
to check out the sun. For more
info call Liz at 541-312-1032.
The Library Book Club
Read and discuss “How to Start
a Fire” by Lisa Lutz with other
thoughtful readers at the Sisters
Library on Wednesday, August
24. The book club runs from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions?
Contact Paige at 541-617-7078
or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org.
Get Ready for Kindergarten
A special story time just for
children entering kindergarten
will be held Wednesday,
August 31 at 10:30 a.m. at
the Sisters Library. For more
information call 541-312-1072.
Food Assistance at the
KiCanis Food Bank
The Sisters Kiwanis blub Food
Bank distributes food boxes
to hundreds of people every
month. Your family may be
eligible for food assistance!
Find eligibilily rules online at
www.fns.usda.gov/tefap or
visit the food bank for more
information; located at the
corner of Main Avenue and
Oak Street. It is open every
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Auction Items Needed for
Fundraiser for Veloso
On Thursday, September 15 at
The Belfry, a fundraiser to help
with medical bills will be held
for Justin Veloso who is battling
cancer. Live music will begin
at 6 p.m., live auction at 7 p.m.
Tickets will be $20 at the door.
Donations for the auction are
needed! Have airline miles, or
a vacation rental? ball Katy at
541-420-6408 to donate your
treasures to help raise funds.
SHS Fall Sports Registration
The SHS Athletic offi ce is
open 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for
registration, through Friday,
August 12. Thursday, August
11, registration takes place
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.
Free Music Jam!
All musicians and music lovers
are invited to “Strings in Sisters”
on Sunday, August 21 from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Pines
blubhouse (612 Brooks bamp
Rd.). bome to perform or just
and tap your feet. For more
info call Phil at 541-719-0497.
Family Fun Story Time
The fi nal summer Family Fun
Story Time for kids birth to 5
is this Thursday, August 11 at
10:30 a.m. at the Sisters Library,
featuring songs, rhymes and
crafts designed to grow readers.
Caregivers must attend. For
more info call 541-312-1072.
Women’s Cancer vupport
Sisters bancer Support Group
will meet at breekside Park for
a picnic at noon on Thursday,
August 25. Bring your lunch
and a lawn chair. Info: Jan, 541-
549-2015; Marilyn, 541-382-
4492; Maggie, 541-815-8131.
R ay Powers
Celebration of Life
A celebration of life for
Ray Powers will be held
in Sisters at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, August 13
at the Aspen Lakes Lodge,
16900 Aspen Lakes Drive.
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Pancake
Breakfast
Bring family
friends Oregon
to a
Humane
Society and
of Central
traditional
pancake breakfast at t
541-382-3537
the bamp Sherman bommunity y
Hall, Sunday, September 4 from
8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy all-you-
can-eat ham, eggs, pancakes,
orange juice and coffee. Adults
are $8, kids 5-10 are $5 (under
5 are free). Proceeds benefi t
bamp Sherman Historical
Society. Info: 541-595-2719.
DIESEL might be nervous at
fi rst but with some biscuits and a
walk outside you’ll be friends in
no time! Diesel has been at the
shelter for a couple of months
after being surrendered. He’s a
bit fearful of strangers and his
owners weren’t able to contain
him on their property. He’s about
6.5 years old, a Labrador/pit bull
mix. Come meet this smiling boy!
BrightSide Animal Center
541-923-0882
Just check out those beautiful
blue eyesn SIMON came to
BrightSide Animal Center as a
stray, a rare Siamese and Manx
mix. How could anyone let this
stunner get away? Simon is an
inquisitive adult cat who is waiting
for his forever family, a new place
where he will be appreciated
and loved. Do you have a
Simon-shaped place in your
home? He’s waiting for you;
come in and get acquaintedn
SPONSORED BY
YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
SPONSORED BY
Phil Arends
Principal Broker
541-420-9997
phil@blackbutte.com
ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE
SISTERS HOMETOWN REALTY
541-480-9658 aliofsisters
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