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Wednesday, September 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Veterans Invited for Pizza!
fisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet at Takoda’s Restaurant
on Wednesday, feptember 7
at 5 p.m. to enjoy pizza and
meet with friends. All veterans
and their families are invited,
regardless of membership.
Come celebrate the bond
that unites! For additional
information call 503-475-1241.
Fall Family Fun Festival
feeking a fun, free activity for
your kids? All are invited to
fisters Church of the Nazarene
on faturday, feptember 10,
from 1 to 3 p.m. to enjoy the
infl atable obstacle course,
bounce house, giant balloon
launcher, face painting, games,
hay ride, hot dogs, cake walk
and more! The church is at
67130 Harrington Loop Rd.
(off Gist Road, off Hwy. 20).
Questions? Call 541-647-4838,
email 2sistersnaz@gmail.com,
or go online to sistersnaz.org.
Choir Rehearsal to Begin
The fisters High Desert Chorale
begins weekly rehearsals
again at 6:30 p.m. on Monday,
feptember 19 at fhepherd of
the Hills Lutheran Church, 386
N. Fir ft. All ages are welcome,
and there are no auditions; just
come and sing! Questions?
Contact Director Irene Liden at
lidenmezzo@gmail.com or call
her at 541-549-1037.
The Hoodoo Challenge:
Run to the Top!
Sisters Kiwanis presents the
Hoodoo Challenge Saturday,
September 24, a half-marathon
fundraiser for scholarships and
community projects. 13.1 miles
with 1,035' elevation gain. Cost
is $70, which includes a T-shirt
and after-party! Registration at
ultrasignup.com closes Sunday,
September 18 or until full. For
additional information call Matt
Kirchoff at 541-647-7586.
Digital Downloads Lab
On Wednesday, feptember
14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the
fisters Library, a free open lab
is offered where you can get
help on eReaders, eBooks,
digital music, magazines and
more. fpace is limited, so
registration is recommended by
calling 541-312-1072.
Art at the Library
Now through feptember 30, art
on display at the fisters Library
features a history of fisters Folk
Festival posters, most created
by fisters artists; along with a
raptors exhibit featuring images
by Central Oregon artists and
photographers. Questions?
Please call 541-312-1072.
PJ Party is Back!
Every Tuesday evening at the
fisters Library at 6:30 p.m. kids
ages birth to 5 are once again
invited to evening story time
with songs, rhymes, crafts and
pajamas! Parents or caregivers
must attend. For more
information call 541-312-1072.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in fisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
For more information visit
www.hopeafricakids.org or call
Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727.
Fundraiser for Veloso
On Thursday, feptember 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., with Justin Veloso
and Andy Armer, Dennis
McGregor and The fpoilers!
The live auction begins at 7
p.m. Tickets will be $20 at the
door. For more information or
to donate items for the auction
call Katy, 541-420-6408 or go
to justinveloso.eventsmart.com.
Rides & Hikes with STA
There is still time to register for
the free fisters Trails Alliance
Wednesday mountain bike
rides and/or hikes! feptember
14, ride from 4 to 6 p.m.
(moderate); feptember 21,
hike PRT West Ridge from 9
to 11 a.m. (moderate). Meet
at fisters Park & Rec; wear
sturdy shoes, bring water and
snacks. Mountain bike riders
MUfT have helmets. Register
at 541-719-8822 or email
annie2sisters@gmail.com.
“Know China” at the Library
On Thursday, feptember 15
at 1 p.m. at the fisters Library,
the untold story of Chinese
American history in Oregon
will be presented by Helen
Ying. Learn about the Chinese
community in Pendleton and
the underground city. The
program is sponsored by the
Oregon Historical fociety. For
more info call 541-312-1034.
Story Time Begins Again
Family Fun ftory Time for ages
infant to 5 starts again at the
fisters Library on feptember 8.
They will be held at 10:30 a.m.
every Thursday and feature
songs, rhymes and crafts, all
designed to grow young
readers. Caregivers must
attend. For more information
call the library at 541-312-1072.
Food Assistance at the
Kiwanis Food Bank
The Sisters Kiwanis Club 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.
DLT Walk + Hike series
Through October, Deschutes
cand 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.
Crafters Wanted
Quality-oriented crafters are
sought to be consigners for
the 41st annual fnowfl ake
Boutique on Nov. 4 & 5. Jury
is faturday, feptember 10 at
9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist
Church, Redmond. Info: Randi,
541-788-4452; Tina, 541-447-
1640; snowfl akeboutique.org.
Need a Storage Shed?
The fisters High fchool
construction class is interested
in building a storage building
for someone in the community.
Please call instructor Tony
Cosby at 541-410-1018.
Volunteer for SFF Pass!
Want a pass to the sold-out
fisters Folk Festival? Volunteers
are needed for various shifts,
feptember 9-11. Work at least
10 hours for an All-Event Pass!
Give back, meet folks, and
hear great music! fign up at
sistersfolkfestival.org/volunteer
or call Kerani at 541-549-4979.
Buried Beef & Brew Returns
fisters Park & Recreation
District presents the annual
Buried Beef & Brew event on
faturday, feptember 24 from
5:30 to 7:30 at Fir ftreet Park.
Tickets must be purchased in
advance: $12 adults and $5 for
under age 18. With live music
by Dry Canyon ftampede! Call
fPRD at 541-549-2091.
Science Club Presentation
Oktoberfest
It’s back! funday, feptember
18 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., ft.
Edward the Martyr Catholic
Church invites the community
to enjoy food, games, a 50/50
raffl e and silent auction. With
live music by Polka Express;
bratwursts and more from
fisters Meat and fmokehouse.
Tickets in advance are $10 or
$12 at the door (kids under
8 are free). Beer and wine
available for purchase. Please
call the church for tickets in
advance at 541-549-9391.
Help Keep Seniors Warm
The Central Oregon Council
on Aging seeks to keep local
area seniors warm and is
compiling a resource list of
where seniors in need can
locate free fi rewood or pellets
in Central Oregon. The list
won’t be published and will
only be available through the
COCOA. Companies, residents,
or organizations that have the
ability to offer free fi rewood
or stove pellets, please contact
Melissa at 541-678-5483 x109.
At The Belfry on Tuesday,
feptember 27, fisters fcience
Club presents Frontiers in
fcience with Emily Ho, PhD,
Humane Society of Central Oregon
speaking on nutrition and
541-382-3537
cancer prevention. The lecture
is at 7 p.m. and $5 (but free to
students, teachers, and club
donors). Doors open at
6 p.m. for food and beverages.
Info: 541-419-4679 or go online
to sistersscienceclub.org.
Half-priced Books!
Friends of the fisters Library is
offering a special feptember
sale, with all non-fi ction books
1/2 price! Check out the sale
collection (history, biographies,
Native American, geography,
travel and more); shop excellent
and low-priced fi ction. And
donate your books! Those
in good condition (fi ction 10
years or newer, non-fi ction
5 years or newer) are always
accepted, with receipts upon
request. Open Tuesdays and
faturdays, 1 to 3 p.m. at the
northwest corner of the library.
Questions? Call 541-588-6077.
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.
DOG of the Week CAT of the Week
BrightSide Animal Center
541-923-0882
Help with VA Benefi ts
The American cegion 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.
BBR RFPD Meeting Change
For feptember only, the
regular meeting of the Black
Butte Ranch RFPD Board of
Directors will be held on the
5th Thursday of the month, not
the 4th. The meeting will be
on feptember 29 at 9 a.m. For
more info call 541-595-2288.
Open Computer Lab
Every Tuesday from 10 a.m.
to noon at the Sisters cibrary,
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.
LOLA is a beautimul 8-year-old
Alaskan Husky mix who is ready
to join a new pack. At the shelter,
Lola has met other dogs and done
well; however, she is looking mor
a home without cats or children
under 10. Lola is a sweet gal who
is just hoping to fi nd a home to
appreciate her stunning good
looks and charming personality.
Come meet her today!
PRIT is about 7 years old,
surrendered when her owner
could no longer care for her.
Prit has beautiful blue eyes and
a very unusual coat; she may be
part Angora! Prit is a big kitty,
so you could certainly build up
your muscles hauling her up
and down! But maybe she’d just
prefer to sit in your lap and stare
at you with her baby blues.
Come in to meet this sweet girl!
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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 (Sunday school, childcare)
10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)
Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) Sisters Church of the Nazarene
67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org
1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201
10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com
10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing)
sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com
Westside Church | Sisters Campus
442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 | westsidechurch.org
St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church
9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship
123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391
5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass
Vast Church (Nondenominational)
9 a.m. Sunday Mass
1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587
8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass
9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com
Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational)
484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 Seventh-Day Adventist Church
386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
11 a.m. Saturday Worship
New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God)
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069
68885 Trinity Way • 541-977-2766, 541-549-4587, 541-549-1385
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship
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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