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12 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S 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. Write Your Memoir 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. 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. 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. All Veterans Invited! 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. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For information call Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727 or go online to hopeafricakids.org. Chamber Awards Ceremony Equestrians to Compete 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. Friday-Sunday, February 17-19, Sisters High School competes against other Central District schools in the OR High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) meet at the Deschutes Co. Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. Events start around 8:30 a.m. each day, with cowboy church at 7 a.m. Sunday. Free, with vendors on site (please leave dogs at home). For more information call 541-604-0486. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Bring on the Bling! 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. Friends Book Corner You can fi nd great buys on an excellent collection of gently used books at the Friends Book Corner! Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., it is located on the north side of the Sisters Library, next to the book drop. Proceeds go toward support of the Sisters Library. For information call Lynne Wood at 541-588-6077. 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. Sisters Kiwanis seeks donations of jewelry – including costume and broken pieces, watches and more – for its annual Antiques & Collectibles Sale to take place this year on Saturday, May 27. Jewelry may be dropped off at Essentials (492 E. Main Ave.). Your donation is tax-deductible! For more information, please call Leart at 541-410-2890. 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. 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. danaris quinn lucille herburger Erin Chapman & Drew Herburger joyfully announce the arrival of their daughter, Danaris Quinn Lucille Herburger. Danaris was born January 22 at 9:05 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Proud grandparents are Melvin & Sandee Herburger of Sisters, Peggy Dorsett of Sisters, and Wayne Epperson. 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 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 The Sisters School District invites the community to a presentation of a fi lm about growing up in the digital age, “Screenagers.” It will show on Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m. at Sisters High School and is sponsored by The Roundhouse Foundation. The event is free with a donation to the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, Family Access Network, or the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter. Questions? Call 541-549-2099. Central Oregon Flora At the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 15 at noon, local author LeeAnn Kriegh shares information about the flora and fauna in our own backyards. Her book, “The Nature of Bend,” looks at more than 350 plants and animals found in Central Oregon. Free! For additional information call Liz at 541-312-1032. Join the Choir! 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. Spinners/Weavers Group 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 more info call 541-639-3217. of the Week dog of the Week cat BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 541-923-0882 Senior Lunches and More birth announcement 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 Showing of “Screenagers” 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 NICKY: This sweet girl is a 5-year-old German shepherd mix who came to HSCO as a transfer from Southern California. Nicky really enjoys spending time with her people. She can get so excited that she sometimes forgets her manners and jumps up to say “hello!” Is Nicky the one to complete your family? Come on in to the shelter today and meet this amazing pup! Meet KC! Yep, that stands for Kitty Cat, and she’s at BrightSide just waiting for you! She refuses to tell her age, but is most likely between 3 and 5 years of age. KC is a beautiful gray/brown tiger-striped girl with gorgeous blue eyes, and she has a lot to say for herself. She’s very sweet, and just loves meeting everyone. Come in and get acquainted! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! SPONSORED BY PONDEROSA PROPERTIES, LLC 541-549-2002 800-650-6766 ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE SISTERS HOMEtown REALTY 541-480-9658 aliofsisters PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. FREE DOG: JAKE is a curly-haired retriever whose human mom recently passed away. He’s around 8 or 10 years of age but he acts much younger! Jake is a large dog who is very smart; and he loves everyone, including other dogs. Please help us fi nd him a new loving and forever home; we’re looking for a family that is seeking a sweet companion, one who will enjoy walking, hiking, and snuggling with his new people. Call Patty at 541-549-0208. FREE CAT: Stray, white female cat (no owner found; no microchip) is free to a good home. OK with cats & dogs; allergies prevent us from keeping her. Call 541-904-5498. Lost pets? 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. And Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts 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.
