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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
All Veterans Invited!
Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet Wednesday, October 5
at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall
(and the fi rst Wednesday of
each month at that time). All
veterans in the Sisters area are
encouraged to join. Questions?
Please call Lance at 541-903-
1123 or Bill at 541-549-1132.
Sisters Garden Club
Sisters Garden Club will meet
on Saturday, October 8 at
Sisters City Hall at 9:30 a.m.
Guest speaker Glenda Hyde
will present “Preserving Your
Harvest.” All are welcome! For
more info call 541-549-6027.
Stars Over Sisters Star Party
Stargazers are invited to gather
at the Sisters Park & Recreation
District building on Saturday,
October 8 at 7 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.
CPR Training
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
will offer the AHA Heartsaver
First Aid and CPR/AED class at
the Sisters Fire Hall Saturday,
October 15 from 9 a.m to
about 4:30 p.m. Class size is
limited to 12, so register early.
Log on to sistersfi re.com and
print the registration form from
the CPR tab, or stop by the fi re
hall, 301 S. Elm St., to register.
Questions? Call 541-595-5712.
SES Book Fair
The Sisters Elementary School
Book Fair will be held at the
school on October 13, 17 and
18 from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and
11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and on
October 19, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.
and 11:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. (during
conferences). All proceeds
benefi t the SES library. For
more info call 707-599-5774.
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.
Women’s Cancer Support
On Thursday, October 27 at
10 a.m. at Sisters City Hall
(conference room B), Sisters
Cancer Support Group will
meet, with guest speaker to be
scheduled. Info: Jan at 541-549-
2015, Marilyn at 541-382-4492,
or Maggie at 541-815-8131.
Volunteers Needed
Native Bird Care of Sisters
needs a variety of help,
from handy-person tasks, to
seamstresses, to bird-care
tasks. Nothing high demand,
infrequent, often task oriented.
Call Elise, 541-728-8208 or go
to www.nativebirdcare.org.
AARP Driver’s Safety
AARP’s Driver Safety Course,
a classroom refresher for
motorists 50 and older, will be
offered on Tuesday, November
15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Sisters Community Church.
There will be a one-hour lunch
break. Call 541-390-6075 to
register. Cost is $15 for AARP
members, $20 non-members.
Street Closure for Faire
For Sisters Harvest Faire, Main
Avenue from Larch to Elm
streets will be closed at 6 a.m.
Friday, October 7, reopening
Sunday, October 9 at 7 p.m.
The Bank of the Cascades
drive-thru will be open until
5:30 p.m. Friday, then open
for walk-up only until Sunday
evening. Spruce and Fir
streets will be closed from
the alleyway to Main Avenue
as of 6 a.m. Friday, but the
alleyway will still be driveable.
Questions, call 541-549-0251.
Open House at the Fire Hall
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
invites the community to an
Open House on Saturday,
October 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tour the facility, meet staff,
see fi refi ghter demonstrations,
learn about volunteering
opportunities and more! For
more info call 541-549-0771.
Sisters Children’s Choir
Rehearsals for Sisters Children’s
Choir take place every Monday
at 4:30 p.m. at Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N.
Fir St. The choir is open to all
children who love to sing, ages
K through 4th grade. This year
the choir will be singing two
numbers during performances
with the Sisters High Desert
Chorale and Bell Choir. For info
call Lola Knox, 541-390-4615.
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 will
not be published and will only
be available through 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.
Cloverdale RFPD Yard and
Surplus Sale
The Cloverdale Fire District
surplus sale will be held on
Saturday, October 8, 8 a.m.
until noon at Fire Station 601,
at 68787 George Cyrus Rd.
The District will sell surplus
equipment items in preparation
for moving into the new station
being built. Inspection is during
the 8 to 11:30 a.m. sale; fi nal
bids accepted until 11:30 a.m.;
bid opening at 12:30 p.m. For
more information and a list
of items/equipment call the
district offi ce at 541-389-2345.
Family Fun Story Time
Family Fun Story Time for
ages infant to 5 are held at the
Sisters Library 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.
DLT Walk + Hike series
October is the fi nal month
this year for the free walks
and hikes with the Deschutes
cand Trust, led by volunteer
naturalists. Explore birds,
wildfl owers, and geology at
various protected lands in small
groups. Registration online
is required; once registered,
directions are provided. Visit
deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes or
call 541-330-0017 for info.
Zhou Yi in Free Concert
The community has a rare
opportunity to enjoy hearing
world-renowned Chinese lute
artist Zhou Yi, performing for
free at Sisters High School at
7 p.m. on Friday, October 7.
For more information contact
David Perkins at 541-639-2102.
Homecoming Parade
The Sisters High School
Homecoming Parade begins
Friday, October 14 at 4:30 p.m.
on Hood Avenue at Larch
Street. It will head west to
Pine Street, lasting about 30
minutes. Come enjoy fl oats
from all three Sisters public
schools! The football game on
the new track begins at 7 p.m.
Questions, call 541-549-4045.
Healthy Beginnings
Children ages birth to 5 are
eligible to have a free health
and development screening on
Friday, October 21 from 9 to
11 a.m. at Sisters Elementary
School. This is open to all
income levels and is on a
walk-in basis; no appointment
necessary. Hablamos Español.
Questions? Call 541-383-6357
or go online to www.myhb.org.
Outlaws Bingo & Dinner
On Monday, October 24,
Outlaws Together and Sisters
Park & Recreation District
present a community dinner
and Bingo at Sisters High
School. Doors open at 5 p.m.,
with dinner from Los Agaves
Mexican Grill available from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for just $2 per
plate. Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.
Eleven games are $15, with
great prizes! For more info call
Tim Roth at 541-549-4050.
Scottish Dance Event
On Tuesday, October 18 at
11:30 a.m., the High Desert
Museum presents live animals,
stories, and crafts at the Sisters
Library. This is limited to
30 children, and parents or
caregivers must attend. Arrive
early! Info, call 541-312-1072.
Family Harvest Party
Box Tops for Education
Families are invited to a Harvest
Party on Monday, October 31
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. Kids,
parents, grandparents: come
enjoy a free movie, pizza, and
treats! Family-friendly costumes
are encouraged, too. For more
info call Lucie at 541-549-1201.
Food Assistance at the
Kiwanis Food Bank
Clip box tops from numerous
products and drop in the
special pencil boxes at Sisters
Park & Recreation District, the
Sisters School District offi ce,
and The Nugget Newspaper.
Each is worth 10¢ for Sisters
Elementary School programs.
For more info call Mylee Card
at 541-549-8981 or email
mylee.card@sisters.k12.or.us.
Your family may be eligible for
food assistance at the Sisters
Kiwanis Food Bank. Find
eligibilily rules online at www.
fns.usda.gov/tefap or visit the
food bank for info; located at
the corner of Main Avenue and
Oak Street. It is open every
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Crafters are sought to be
consigners for the 41st annual
Snowfl ake Boutique on Nov. 4
& 5. Jury is Saturday, October 8
at 9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist
Church, Redmond. Info: Randi,
541-788-4452; Tina, 541-447-
1640; snowfl akeboutique.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. Thursdays, and during
regular hours from the Sisters
Habitat for Humanity offi ce.
Questions? Call 541-410-2870.
Crafters Wanted
CAT of the Week DOG of the Week
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
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.
Animal Adventures with
High Desert Museum
On Saturday, October 8 at
The Belfry, the 20th Scottish
Country Dance Ball will be
held. The public is welcome to
watch the dance, see the grand
march with bagpiper, and enjoy
the music by local Scottish
band, A Scottish Heart. For info
call Susie at 541-508-9110.
SAKE is a gorgeous 10-year-old
short-haired kitty who can’t wait
to get out of the shelter and into
a loving home. This sweet gal
doesn’t mind other cats, but she
would prefer a home without small
children. Sake enjoys exploring
outside but also loves to be
pampered in the house, so she’s
hoping to fi nd a home where she
can be spoiled. Come meet her!
BrightSide Animal Center
541-923-0882
SAMBINO: Let the good
times roll with Sam! This active
boy will teach you how to play
ball & track squirrels through
new territory. He is social and
sweet with people, but doesn’t
care for dogs or cats, so he will
need to be the only dog in the
household. Sam will thrive with
further training and lots of love.
Come meet this cute boy today!
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YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
SPONSORED BY
ALLAN GODSIFF
SHEARING
541-549-2202
ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE
SISTERS HOMETOWN REALTY
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 (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 • Branch President, 503-932-2401;
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship
R.S. President, 541-549-4499. 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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