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12 Wednesday, November 9, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Schools Honor Our Veterans Winter Sports Registration Students at Sisters High School may now register for winter sports in the school offi ce. Assembly at SES There will also be registration Sisters Elementary School will in the SHS commons on hold a breakfast for veterans, Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 followed by an assembly, on to 7:30 p.m. with a mandatory Wednesday, November 9. parent/player meeting that night Veterans and their families from 7 to 8 p.m. The fi rst day of are invited for breakfast at practice is Monday, November 8:30 a.m. and the community 14. Participants must be cleared is welcome to attend the with paperwork, physicals, fees assembly, scheduled from and any fi nes before that day. 9:20 to 10 a.m. Veterans are encouraged to dress in uniform! Info: Tim Roth, 541-549-4045. For more information call the Operation Christmas Child school at 541-549-8981. Samaritan’s Purse delivers shoeboxes fi lled with gifts Veterans Day Breakfast to children affected by war, Sisters High School will host poverty, disease and famine in a hot breakfast, assembly, more than 100 countries. Fill a and reception on Thursday, November 10, for area veterans shoebox and drop off at Sisters Community Church, 8:30 a.m. who have nobly served our to 3:30 p.m., Monday through country. Veterans and their Friday or Sunday mornings. families are invited. Breakfast Final drop-off date is Monday, is at 8 a.m. in the Sisters Nov. 21 by 10 a.m. Boxes and High Lecture Drama Room; instructions are at the church assembly at 9:30 a.m., followed offi ce. Info: Joanna, 541-588- by a reception. 541-549-4045. 0886, or Sheryl, 541-549-1201. Middle School Assembly Sisters Middle School will hold their annual assembly to honor our veterans on Thursday, November 10 at 1:45 p.m. Sisters Veterans will be posting colors, and there will be homemade goodies and coffee in the library following the ceremony until 4 p.m. For more info call 541-549-2099. See’s Candy from Kiwanis The Kiwanis Club of Sisters will hold their annual See’s Candy sales fundraiser out of a trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot, beginning Saturday, November 19 through Saturday, December 31 (or until it sells out!), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (half-day on Thanksgiving and closed Christmas Day). Profi ts go to scholarships, career-change assistance, and other Kiwanis service projects. Questions? Call 541-588-6255. Free Thanksgiving Meal The annual Sisters community Thanksgiving dinner will again be at Sisters Community Church from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 24. All are welcome, no charge! If you’d like to volunteer to help with the meal, call Kimber at 541-788-2929; if you’d like to donate, call Jennifer, 541-390- 4597, or Deri, 541-419-1279. 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. Info, call Tom at 541-408-5594. 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? 541-312-1072. Kiwanis Meetings Interested in a local civic organization? Sisters Kiwanis raises gifts and money for our community! For a hosted visit call 541-410-2870 or go to visitsisterskiwanis.org. Bingo & Dessert Auction Fundraiser for Camp A fundraising Bingo Night & Dessert Auction will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 at Sisters Coffee Company for Camp Eagle Cap, a camp experience offered free of charge to local youth who are in diffi cult circumstances. For more information contact Fabian at 541-550-9671. SSD to Screen “Resilience” Sisters School District will show the documentary Resilience on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters High School auditorium, free to the public (but not recommended for younger audiences). The unrated fi lm is one-hour long; it reveals how toxic stress can trigger hormones that infl ict havoc on the brains and bodies of children, and looks at a movement determined to fi ght back. Doors open at 6 p.m. with refreshments and available resources from local social service agencies. For info call Brook Jackson, 541-549-2099; Becky Stoughton, 541-549- 8981; or FAN at 541-549-0155. Large Dog Coats Needed Furry Friends Foundation is seeking dogs coats, especially for larger dogs: new or clean and in good condition. Anyone in need of a coat for their dog is welcome to come into the Nugget offi ce and hopefully fi nd the perfect pooch fi t! The current selection is mostly for smaller dogs, so the large dog coats are especially needed. Questions? Please call FFF at the Nugget at 541-549-9941. Family Art Night at SES A Family Art Night will be held at Sisters Elementary School on Thursday, November 10 from 5 to 7 p.m., free! Activities are for kids ages 4 to 10 and include mask-making, building with clay, watercolor painting, sewing bean bags, making magnets and more. Families may bring a picnic dinner or purchase food on site. For info call Haley Ellis, 971-570-2405. Science Story Time Ages 3 and older with parents or caregivers are invited to the Sisters Library at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15 for stories and science with hands- on experiments! 541-312-1072. November Board Meeting Change for BBR RFPD Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the regularly scheduled board meeting of the Black Butte Ranch RFPD will be held one week earlier, on Thursday, November 17. It returns to its regular 4th Thursday of the month in December. For more information call 541-595-2288. Call to Actors Enter the Christmas Parade The Sisters Christmas Parade on Hood Avenue is on Saturday, November 26 at 2 p.m. Parade applications are available by contacting Jeri at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-549-0251 or email jeri@sisterscountry.com. The deadline to turn applications in is Wednesday, November 16. STEAM Team Activity ~ Gooey Playdough The Sisters Library invites tweens and teens ages 9 to 17 to make their own “no-cook” ooey, gooey playdough at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12. For info call 541-312-1072. Help for Veterans American Legion Post 86 Service Offi cer Tom Barrier is available to veterans seeking assistance with the Veterans Administration. Those needing help applying for disability benefi ts, with vision or hearing appointments or enrollment procedures should call Tom at 541-408-5594. Please note: No questions are insignifi cant! 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. 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. Info, call 541-312-1072. Lego® Block Party Wednesday, November 23 at 10 a.m. at the Sisters Library, it’s kids plus a gazillion Legos plus fun! All ages invited; parents or caregivers must attend. For more info call 541-312-1072. DOG of the Week CAT of the Week Actors of all ages are invited to audition for Silent Echo Theater Company’s evening of one-act Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 plays. Auditions are Sunday and Monday, November 13 & 14 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church (readings provided); shows will be on February 3, 4, 10 & 11 at Sisters Community Church. For more info call the nonprofi t at 541-719-8779. BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER 541-923-0882 Food Assistance at the Kiwanis Food Bank Your family may be eligible for food assistance at the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. Eligibility rules may be found online at www.fns.usda.gov/tefap or visit the food bank for complete information; located at the corner of Main Avenue and Oak Street. It is open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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. Meet TEX! This handsome boy is a 1.5-year-old Australian shepherd mix. He is reported to do well with dogs, cats, and people of all ages. At the shelter he’s been a very loving, sweet, and playful dog. Tex will need lots of regular exercise and mental stimulation to keep him happy and healthy. Come meet him today! PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. LOST DOG: PRISSY (MISS PRISS) is a 13-year-old black Pomeranian, missing since Friday, October 14 from East Cedar Street. She has white around her mouth, weighs about 13 lbs. and is a foot-and-a-half tall. Priss is wearing a pink collar with ID (hidden by her fur). Please call 541-604-6248 or 541-604-0017 if seen. 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 SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! SPONSORED BY Phil Arends Principal Broker 541-420-9997 phil@blackbutte.com Donuts, Downloads for Kids Ready for a holiday break? Kids of all ages are invited to the Sisters Library on Friday, November 18 at 8 a.m. for donuts, downloads, and new children’s books! For additional information call the Sisters Library at 541-312-1072. Meet MISS ELLA! She is a dear little black cat with some white on her face. Ella arrived with her three buddies, all of which were somewhat feral. But Ella has come a long way, and she’ll now get close to you; she wants to be your buddy! Just try getting a photo of one of the others – Ella is always in the way wanting to play! She will make a great household cat for the right person. Is Ella the one for you? ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE SISTERS HOMETOWN REALTY 541-480-9658 aliofsisters Sisters Area Churches Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Sat. Vigil Mass | 9 a.m. Sun. Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Westside Church – Sisters Campus 442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship westsidechurch.org Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (SHS) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship Sisters Community Church (Nondenom.) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D 541-588-6288 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines – Camp Sherman 541-549-9971 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, 503-932-2401; R.S. President, 541-549-4499 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Classes & Discussion 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.