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12 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Radio Performers Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at The Belfry, Sisters Classic Old-Time Radio Experience (SCORE) will perform a live- radio broadcast from the classic show “The Avenger,” and will be joined by the Bend radio group Jigawatts, performing an episode from the 1940s detective drama “Pat Novak, For Hire.” Many sound effects are created on stage. Doors open at 6 p.m.; donations are gladly accepted at the door. For more info call 541-548-0601. 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. Questions? Please call Jan at 541-549-2015, Marilyn at 541-382-4492, or Maggie at 541-815-8131. Used Book Sale Friends of the Sisters Library is holding a special used book sale on Saturday, November 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., in the library’s community room and the Book Corner, featuring great books from the library’s collection and the Book Corner: fi ction and nonfi ction just $1 and kids’ books just 50¢ each! Donations of books are awelcome at the Book Corner when open: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. They accept fi ction 10 years or newer, and nonfi ction 5 years or newer, in excellent condition Info, call Lynne, 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. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity offi ce. Questions? Call 541-410-2870. Senior Lunches and More Meet your fellow seniors at the Sisters Senior Luncheon! Lunch is served every Tuesday at noon at Sisters Community Church with a $3.50 suggested donation for those over 60. The espresso hour runs 11 a.m. to noon, and BINGO is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. A free blood pressure clinic is offered the last Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon. For additional information, please call 541-678-5483. Open Barn at the Farm! Harmony Farm Sanctuary will hold an Open Barn Saturday, October 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 16054 Perit-Huntington Rd. Tour the farm and meet the animals – goats, sheep, ducks, bunnies, horses large and small, donkeys, pigs, turkeys and more! Dress up the kids and have their photo taken for just $5. Fun and games and volunteer opportunities, right here in Sisters! Info: 541-390- 2769 or visit on Facebook. 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. Halloween at the Fire Hall Spooks, goblins, and kids are invited to a howling good time at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 31. Come play games and – if you dare – venture into the haunted maze at the annual Halloween event. There will be refreshments, prizes, and candy for all the trick-or-treaters. Grab your friends and join the volunteers for a screaming fun time! For more info call 541-549-0771 or go online to sistersfi re.com. Excel® for Beginners All are welcome to learn spreadsheet basics, free, on Wednesday, November 2 at 9 a.m. at the Sisters Library. Registration is recommended; call the library at 541-312-1072. “Know National Parks” at the Sisters Library Thursday, November 3 at noon at the Sisters Library, U of O geologist Marli Miller will discuss volcanoes with a free slide show and hands-on presentation, including samples of volcanic rocks from Crater Lake and Mt. Rainier national parks. Info, call 541-312-1032. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information visit www.hopeafricakids.org or call Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727. PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. LOST DOG: PRISSY is a 13-year-old black Pomeranian, missing since Friday, October 14 from East Cedar Street. She is wearing a pink collar with ID. Please call 541-604-6248 or 541-604-0017 if found or seen. LOST DOG: BENNY is a male, black/brown smooth-coat terrier, missing near Tombstone Pass/Clear Lake and Hackleman Creek since October 14. Please call 541-990-8909 if found or seen. REWARD FOR MISSING CAT! KIKI is a 2-year-old, all-black neutered male cat, microchipped, missing since late September and last seen in the Timbercreek neighborhood. Please call Krystal at 971-235-7352. 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 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. Annual Halloween Parade The Halloween Parade through downtown, sponsored by Sisters Rotary and the Sisters Library, leaves from Fir Street Park at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 31. Superheroes, princesses, ghosts and more (to age 10) should be in costume, accompanied by their parent or caregiver, with completed registration form (available in advance at the Sisters Library or Sisters Elementary School). A donation of a non-perishable item for the Sisters Food Bank is requested. 541-350-3085. Pumpkin Party at the Library On Saturday, October 29, ages birth to 11 are invited to the Sisters Library for a Pumpkin Party with stories, songs, painting and crafts. Parents or caregivers must attend and are encouraged to participate! For more information call the library at 541-312-1072. The Library Book Club Read and discuss “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo with other readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, October 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Drop-ins welcome! Questions? Contact Paige at 541-617-7078 or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org. Family Harvest Party 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. 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. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at Stitchin’ Post on Saturday, October 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. to discuss weaving inspirations from nature. Start collecting twigs, pine needles, etc. to bring. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! Info: 541-639-3217. AARP Driver Safety Class 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. Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 non-members. Please register in advance by calling 541-390-6075. 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. CAT of the Week DOG of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 BrightSide Animal Center 541-923-0882 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 kindergarten through 4th grade. This year the choir will be singing two numbers during performances with the Sisters High Desert Chorale and Bell Choir. For more information call Lola Knox at 541-390-4615. Kiwanis Meetings Interested in a local civic organization? Sisters Kiwanis raises gifts and money for our community! For a hosted visit or more info call 541-410-2870 or visit www.sisterskiwanis.org. 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. For more information call Tom Barrier at 541-408-5594. LADY CRICKET is a very sweet 8-year-old short-haired kitty who was sadly abandoned at HSCO, so her past is unknown. She can be a little shy at fi rst, but once she gets to know you she is an absolute sweetheart! This loving girl is hoping to fi nd a home where she can be spoiled just as she deserves. If you think she may be the one for you, come to the shelter today to meet her! SENORA is a lovely, 10-year-old Lab mix looking to live her senior years as a constant comfort to her own special human. If you seek a sensible companion during the day, an exercise buddy who’s happy to take things at a leisurely pace, and someone to curl up with in the evening, then Senora is your perfect match. She’s may have some grey whiskers, but she’s got a lot of love left to give! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Sponsored d by Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961 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 POLICY: Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run on this page at no charge. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows, fi rst-come-fi rst-served. Email to: teresa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at The Nugget, 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is noon, Mondays.
