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12 Wednesday, December 28, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S CPR and First Aid Class Classic Radio Performance Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD will offer adult CPR & AED training (child/infant optional) on Saturday, January 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall. The First Aid module will be taught Sunday, January 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $15 (just $10 if no certifi cate is required). Register by Saturday, December 31 at sistersfi re.com (click the CPR tab) or at the Sisters Fire Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. For more info call Gail at 541-595-5712. The Sisters Classic Old-Time Radio Experience (SCORE) performance of “Miracle on 34th Street” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 28 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Many of the sound effects will be created right on stage. Special guests from the Sisters Ukulele group also perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with donations gladly accepted at the door. Info: 541-480-1843. Christmas Tree Recycling Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meet the fi rst Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. All veterans in the Sisters area are encouraged to join. For more info call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123 or Bill Anttila at 541-549-1132. During the month of January (beginning Monday, January 2), you may take your Christmas tree to the Sisters Recycling Center at no charge. Trees must be bare and free of any decorations. Residents with yard recycling service may cut down trees to fi t their cart. Questions? Call High Country Disposal at 541-548-4984. Box Tops for Education Clip box tops from numerous products and drop in the special pencil boxes located at Sisters Park & Recreation District, the Sisters School District offi ce, and The Nugget Newspaper. Each box top is worth 10¢ for Sisters Elementary School programs. For more information call Mylee, 541-549-8981 or email mylee.card@sisters.k12.or.us. 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. Food Assistance at the Kiwanis Food Bank All Veterans Invited! See’s Candy from Kiwanis The Kiwanis Club of Sisters annual See’s Candy fundraiser is taking place out of a trailer at the Ray’s Food Place lot through Saturday, December 31 (or until it sells out!), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Profi ts go to scholarships, career-change assistance, and other Kiwanis service projects. Questions? Please call 541-588-6255. 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: 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. Your family may be eligible for food assistance at the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. Eligibility rules may be found online at fns.usda.gov/tefap or visit the food bank for complete information. The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank is located at the corner of Main Avenue and Oak Street. It is open once a week, every Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may also get cat and dog food during those hours at no charge, New Year’s Services at provided by Furry Friends St. Edward the Martyr Foundation of Sisters. At St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church, Kiwanis Meetings Solemnity of Mary Mass will Interested in a local civic be held at 5:30 p.m. New organization? Sisters Kiwanis Year’s Eve and at 10 a.m. on raises gifts and money for our New Year’s Day. For more community! For a hosted visit information call the church at or more information, please call 541-410-2870 or go online 541-549-9391 or go online to stedwardsisters.org. to sisterskiwanis.org. PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. FOUND CAT: A black cat with yellow eyes showed up on Black Butte Avenue right before the big snowfall. Now under a deck; may not be able to get home because of the snow. Please help get this kitty in from the cold. If not claimed, it will need to fi nd a good home. Call 541-410-1027. 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 Veterinary Clinic, 541-549-6961; Black Butte Veterinary Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Veterinary Clinic, 541-389-0391. You are also advised to go online to: Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts LIBR ARY EVENTS Science Story Time Kids ages 3 and older are invited to stories and science with hands-on experiments at the Sisters Library on Tuesday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. Caregivers must attend with the child and are encouraged to participate! Info: 541-312-1072. Animal Adventures with High Desert Museum On Tuesday, January 10 at 11:30 a.m., the High Desert Museum presents live animals, stories, and crafts at the Sisters Library for kids ages 3 and older. This is limited to 30 children, and parents or caregivers must attend. Arrive early! Info, call 541-312-1072. Help with Bird Rescue Native Bird Care of Sisters needs the help of volunteers for a variety of tasks, including transporting birds from the site of rescue to the Sisters facility; cleaning and disinfecting enclosures; maintenance of fl ight cages and more. Please contact Elise at 541-728-8208 or go to nativebirdcare.org if interested in helping out. 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 should call Tom at 541- 408-5594. Please note: No questions are insignifi cant! dog of the Week cat of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER 541-923-0882 Downloading eBooks On Wednesday, January 11 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Sisters Library, learn how to use Overdrive to download eBooks and audiobooks. Space is limited, so registration is recommended at 541-312-1072. STEAM Team at the Library At 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 14 at the Sisters Library, ages 9 to 17 are invited to make “slime surprise” with the STEAM (science, tech, engineering, art, math) team. For more info call the library at 541-312-1072. “Check it Out” at the Sisters Library All ages are invited to “check it out” and explore something new at the library! Come in to learn what the library has to offer at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17. Info: 541-312-1072. ANDY is a 1½-year-old pit bull mix who arrived at HSCO when his owner could no longer care for him. Andy loves to play fetch! He is still very much a puppy and has lots of playful energy. Andy will need an owner who can give him training and exercise so that he can become the best canine that he can be. And Andy will need a home without kitty roommates. Come meet this happy boy today! 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? Call 541-312-1072. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at the Sisters Library every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. They feature songs, rhymes and crafts. Caregivers must attend with the child and are encouraged to participate! For more info call 541-312-1072. SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Sponsored by Budgeting with Excel On Tuesday, January 17 at 9 a.m. at the Sisters Library, learn how to create a budget using Microsoft Excel. For more information call 541-312-1072. Here is adorable PEGGY. Can you believe she arrived as a stray? She is so pretty and very well cared for; guess she knew that if she showed up at the shelter, lots of people would admire her and one lucky person would take her home. She’s about 2 years old with a striking black, white and orange coat. She’s so sweet that she won’t be around BrightSide long; come in to check out this beautiful girl today! & S U P P LY ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE SISTERS HOMETOWN REALTY 541-549-4151 541-480-9658 aliofsisters BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT sequoia br adley We welcome with love... Sequoia Meadow Bradley. Brandon and Mia Bradley welcomed a baby girl on November 22 at 12:59 a.m. Sequoia Meadow weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20½ inches. Sequoia joins her older sisters, Journey and Chelsea. Proud grandparents are Kathy Savory and Gary Bood, Cris Maddox and Glen Bradley. 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) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Westside Church | Sisters Campus 442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 | westsidechurch.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The 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 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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