10 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. DOG of the Week CAT of the Week 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! 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