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12 Wednesday, February 8, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Grad Night Fundraiser Join the Choir! From 6:30 top 11 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, enjoy an evening of dancing at the Aspen Lakes Clubhouse! The Winter Ball is a fundraiser for the SHS senior grad night party, featuring live music by Jim Cornelius and Mike Biggers, Melvin Herburger presenting great items in a live auction, dancing to DJ Matt Bradley, and heavy hors d’oeuvres (with drinks for purchase). $25 per person or $40 per couple. For additional information or tickets, call Chris at 541-588- 6281 or Annie at 541-678-1914. Calling all singers! The Sisters High Desert Chorale and Director Connie Gunterman seek shower singers, road trip singers, radio singers ... ages 15 to 115. The fi rst practice is Monday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration, 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. (and every Monday at that time), with a concert in late May. Church doors open at 6:10 p.m. Bring a plain black three-ring binder, pencil, and water. Info: sistershighdesertchorale.com or call Connie at 541-588-0362. Don Johnson Service Award Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Cloverdale RFPD is accepting nominations for the Don Johnson Community Service Award through Friday, February 10. Nominees must reside in the Cloverdale Fire District and exhibit community spirit, support, and volunteerism. The recipient will be recognized at the awards banquet in March. Any Cloverdale Fire District resident may submit; detail the nominee’s qualifi cations and contact information to: Board Secretary, Cloverdale RFPD, 67433 Cloverdale Rd., Sisters, OR 97759. Info: 541-389-2345. 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 info call 541-678-5483. Budget Committee Openings The City of Sisters is accepting applications for two “in-city” volunteers to serve on the Budget Committee, for terms that expire in July of 2020. The committee advises the City on matters pertaining to the budget and typically meets between two and fi ve times in May. Applications are online at ci.sisters.or.us or Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave., and will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15. Send with résumé to City of Sisters (Attn: Joe O’Neill), PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. Questions? Contact Joe at 541-323-5222 or at joneill@ci.sisters.or.us. 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! Box Tops for Education Clip box tops from numerous products and drop in the special pencil boxes located at Sisters Park & Recreation District and the Sisters School District offi ce. 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. On Tuesday, February 28 from 5 to 7 p.m., the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration will include buttermilk, plain, and blueberry pancakes with a variety of syrups, sausage, homemade applesauce, and orange juice, coffee and tea. All are welcome! Cost is $4 for adults; $2 for ages 4-12 (under age 4 are free); and $10 for a family of four or more. Questions? Cory Bradshaw, 503-428-3801. 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 problems at the open computer lab. For more information call 541-312-1072. Chili Feed for Veterans The 4th annual Chili Feed honoring Sisters-area veterans will be held at the Sisters Fire Hall on Saturday, March 11 from noon until 3 p.m. All veterans and their families are invited to this FREE feed, hosted by Ronnie & Susie Frigulti. Please RSVP if planning to attend: call 541-549-1089 or email frigulti@bendcable.com. Bottle & Can Drive for Furry Friends Foundation Furry Friends Foundation can use your redeemable bottles and cans. Help us raise funds by dropping them off (in closed plastic bags, please) to the blue recycle bins on the front west porch at The Nugget. NOTE: They MUST be labeled with OR 5¢ – if not, please take them to the recycle center on Sisters Park Drive. For more information call 541-549-9941. Information Available from the Chamber of Commerce The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce has Oregon regional maps with information on points of interest, cities, towns, accommodations, state parks plus local and statewide events. Stop by for a packet with information on recreation within the local area! The chamber is located at the corner of Main Avenue and Spruce Street. Hours of operation are weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-0251. Kiwanis Meetings Interested in a local civic organization? Sisters Kiwanis raises gifts and money for our community! For a hosted visit or more information, please call 541-410-2870 or visit www. sisterskiwanis.org. Chamber Awards Ceremony Write Your Memoir The Annual Sisters Chamber Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. at FivePine Lodge & Conference Center. The evening includes heavy hors d’oeuvres by local restaurants, along with a no-host bar. Make your reservations now! Tickets are $35 per person or $280 to reserve a table of eight. Call Jeri Buckmann at 541-549-0251 or email jeri@sisterscountry.com. Wednesday, February 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Sisters Library, Lindsay Wong will lead a workshop on memoir writing. One week prior, students will submit the opening pages of a short essay or memoir-in- progress. Though free, you must register in advance at http://bit.ly/2irGmxB in order to participate. Questions? Call Liz Goodrich at 541-312-1032. All Veterans Invited! The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at the Sisters Library on Saturday, February 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. and discuss tools of the weaving trade. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! For additional information, please call 541-639-3217. Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meet at 6:30 p.m. the fi rst Wednesday of each month at Sisters City Hall. All veterans in the Sisters area are encouraged to join! For info call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123 or Bill Anttila at 541-549-1132. Friends Book Corner Spinners/Weavers Group Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda You can fi nd great buys on an Hope Africa International, excellent collection of gently based in Sisters, has many used books at the Friends Book children awaiting sponsorship! Corner! Open Tuesdays and For information call Katie Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., it Keranen at 541-719-8727 or go is located on the north side of online to hopeafricakids.org. the Sisters Library, next to the book drop. Proceeds go toward support of the Sisters Library. For information call Lynne Humane Society of Central Oregon Wood at 541-588-6077. 541-382-3537 Shelter Seeks Volunteers Sisters Cold Weather Shelter is open and there is a great need for volunteers for both shifts! You may sign up to volunteer on the Facebook page or leave a message at 541-639-7321. In February the shelter is at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy., open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights when the temperature is 32° or below. The message phone will also be updated by 2 p.m. every day through March. 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 fns.usda.gov/tefap or visit the food bank for complete information. The food bank is located at Main Avenue and Oak Street and 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, provided by Furry Friends Foundation of Sisters. dog of the Week cat of the Week BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER 541-923-0882 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. 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. The story time features songs, rhymes and crafts, all to grow young readers. Parents or caregivers must attend and are encouraged to participate in all the activities. 541-312-1072. SELKI is a 1-year-old pit bull mix who arrived as a stray. She is now ready to fi nd a home! Selki is a big cuddler who loves to snuggle and hang out in her person’s lap; she also loves to play with other dogs! She’s learning how to be a polite adult pup, so a basic obedience course would be awesome for this sweet gal (and she does need a home without kitties). Is she the one for you this Valentine’s Day? Be A Host Family ASSE International Student Exchange Programs seek local host families for international students, ages 15 to 18. They are conversant in English, academically selected, and desiring to be a part of family activities and responsibilities. For info call 800-733-2773 or go online to host.asse.com. “Hi, I’m GERTIE, and I hope you can appreciate my beautiful tabby coat! I’m a domestic shorthair kitty around 5 or 6 years old (I refuse to tell), and I’ve matured into a cuddly hunk of love. It’s not that I’m overweight or anything; it’s just that my love is boundless! Won’t you come meet me and take me home? The folks at the shelter are so nice, but we all know that a shelter is no substitution for a real family of my very own.” SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! SPONSORED BY Phil Arends Principal Broker 541-420-9997 phil@blackbutte.com 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) 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. 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.