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10 Wednesday, November 23, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S 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 have questions or would like to donate to the meal, please call Jennifer at 541-390-4597, or Deri at 541-419-1279. Citizen Advisory Committee Members Sought for TSP The City of Sisters is accepting applications for volunteers to serve on a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) to update the City of Sisters Transportation System Plan (TSP). Interested parties should contact Public Works Operations Coordinator Nicole Abbenhuis by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 2. Email nabbenhuis@ci.sisters.or.us or call her at 541-323-5220. Christmas Tree Hunt Join Mustangs to the Rescue’s Christmas Tree Hunt! Explore 80+ acres of private land while hunting for that perfect Christmas tree. 100% of funds go to Mustangs to the Rescue. Ride your horse to hunt for a tree, meet adoptable horses, go sledding, enjoy warm snacks and a bonfi re from noon to dusk on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 & 26, and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 & 4. Take Geo McAllister Rd. off Hwy. 20. At pavement end, continue on the gravel road for .75 mile; follow signs. 541-350-2406. Box Tops for Education 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 SES programs. For info call Mylee at 541-549-8981 or email mylee. card@sisters.k12.or.us. 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. Harmony Farm Open Barn! Harmony Farm Sanctuary will hold an Open Barn on Friday, November 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 16054 Perit- Huntington Rd. Families are invited to tour the farm and meet the many animals! Suggested donation for this nonprofi t animal sanctuary is $5. For more info call 541-549- 1991 or see on Facebook. Library Closed This Week on Thursday and Friday The Sisters Library, along with all Deschutes Public Library branches, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. Questions? Call 541-312-1072. Sisters High School Jazz Choir Serenade On Saturday, December 3 at 2 p.m., enjoy the harmonies of the holidays with the talented Sisters High School jazz choir singers, free! For information call the library at 541-312-1032. 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. 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! Bell Choir at the Library The Sisters High Desert Bell Choir will play holiday music at the Sisters Library on Saturday, December 10 at 1 p.m. free to all. And the audience will get a chance to join in the fun! For additional information call the library at 541-312-1032. 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. PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. LOST CAT: “MOTEL” is a 9-year-old male Maine Coon, 23 pounds, mostly gray with some white, missing from Sisters Motor Lodge since November 12. Please call Mary at 541-306-9864. Lost pets in the area? Contact the Humane Society of Central Oregon (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 online to Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts Art & Music for Ryan On Thursday, December 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., all are invited to Hood Avenue Art for a fundraiser for Ryan Benson, an 11-year-old Sisters boy with sinus venosus atrial septal defect. Enjoy refreshments and live music by Jim Cornelius; donations taken at the door. In addition, raffl e tickets for art pieces are on sale now at the gallery (or at the event) for $5 or fi ve for $20. For more information call 541-719-1800. Make Christmas Crafts, Free! It’s a make-it-and-take-it time of FREE family fun! On Sunday, December 4 from 2 to 4 p.m., all ages are invited to make a fresh wreath or swag, wooden bird feeder and ornaments; and to decorate cookies and more, at Sisters Nazarene Church, 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. For information go to sistersnaz.org or call 541-647-4838. Letters to Santa Claus City Seeks Planning Commission Member The City of Sisters is accepting applications for three “in-city” volunteers for its Planning Commission to review major land use applications, advise Council on Planning policies and more. Terms expire June 2020. Apply by 5 p.m. Friday, December 2. Regular meetings are 5:30 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (additional may be necessary). Applications are at 520 E. Cascade Ave. or online at ci.sisters.or.us. Send with résumé to: Community Development Dept., Attn: Patrick Davenport, POB 39, Sisters, OR 97759. Questions? Call Patrick at 541-323-5219. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for ages infant to 5 are held at the Sisters Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays (except for the library closure on Thanksgiving Day). They feature songs, rhymes and crafts, all to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info, call 541-312-1072. Hey kids, drop your letters to Santa in the mailbox at the Sisters Chamber offi ce, on the corner of Cedar & Main! Be sure to put your name and address on the letter so Santa Humane Society of Central Oregon can reply. Drop-off deadline 541-382-3537 is Monday, December 19, to guarantee it reaches Santa in time. Questions? 541-549-0251. See’s Candy from Kiwanis The Kiwanis Club of Sisters is holding their annual See’s Candy sales fundraiser out of a trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot, now 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. 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. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For additional information, please call Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727 or go online to hopeafricakids.org. DOG of the Week CAT of the Week BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER 541-923-0882 Annual Holiday Faire for Three Sisters Lions Club Three Sisters Lions Club’s 6th annual fundraising faire with creations from local vendors will be at 352 E. Hood Ave. beginning Friday, November 25 through Sunday, December 18. Hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to 6 p.m. Saturday, and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For vendor or more info call Sue at 206-850- 5352 or email ckunc@aol.com. 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. Kiwanis Meetings Interested in a local civic organization? Sisters Kiwanis raises gifts and money for our community. Call 541-410-2870 or visit sisterskiwanis.org. DOZER is a good-lookin’ 2-year-old pit bull mix. This boy is a big, friendly muscle of a dog who would love to fi nd his perfect home this winter. He gives great cuddles and kisses! He would love to participate in a training class with his new family to get him started on the right paw. Dozer will need a home with no cats, and no kids under 8. He would also like to meet any potential canine roommates before going home. Is Dozer the right fi t for your family? Come meet him at the shelter today! Boy howdy, check out this cute little guy reaching out his arm to you! This is BUCKLEY, who at a year-and-a-half is loaded with lots of personality and cuteness. He’s a bit standoffi sh until he gets to know you, so he should go to a very special quiet home where he’ll be given time to adjust and trust his people. Once he’s comfortable, he’ll be a total love bug. Just ask our “Cat Whisperer” Mary why he’s her favorite! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! SPONSORED BY Francois’ Workshop 541-549-0605 541-815-0624 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. 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