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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
The Library Book Club
Read and discuss “Homegoing”
by Yaa Gyasi with other
thoughtful readers at the Sisters
Library on Wednesday, March
22. The book club runs from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions?
Contact Paige at 541-617-7078
or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org.
STA Speaker Series
On Thursday, March 23 at the
Sisters Fire Hall, the Sisters
Trails Alliance presents Matt
Shinderman (OSU-Cascades
Senior Instruction of Natural
Resources), speaking on the
sustainability of trails and
recreation in our national
forests. Doors open at 6 p.m.
with the presentation at 7 p.m.
Free to the public! This is part
of STA’s Bjarne Holm Memorial
Speaker Series. For additional
information call 541-815-1543.
Opening on the City’s
Budget Committee
The City of Sisters is accepting
applications for an “in-city”
volunteer to serve on the
budget committee for a term
expiring July of 2020. The
committee advises the City on
matters pertaining to the budget
and meets two to fi ve times in
May. Applications are online at
c.sisters.or.us or at Sisters City
Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave. and
will be accepted until 5 p.m.
Friday, March 31. Please send
application and résumé to City
of Sisters (Attn: Joe O’Neill),
PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759.
For more info contact Finance
Offi cer Joe O’Neill at 541-323-
5222 or joneill@ci.sisters.or.us.
Accepting Antiques & Bling
Sisters Kiwanis seeks donations
for its 6th annual Antiques &
Collectibles Sale on Saturday,
May 27. You may drop off
items at Essentials, located at
492 E. Main Ave. Note: No
garage-sale items, please;
should be antique or vintage;
jewelry may include costume
and broken pieces, watches,
etc. Remember, your donation
is tax-deductible! Questions?
Call Leart at 541-410-2890. For
pickup of large items, please
call Pam at 541-719-1049 or
Roger at 541-430-7395.
Family Fun Story Time
Family Fun Story Times for
kids ages birth through 5 take
place at the Sisters Library on
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. They
feature songs, rhymes and
crafts. Caregivers must attend
with the child. For additional
information please call the
library at 541-312-1072.
Book Corner “Flash Sale”
The Sisters Library is making
room for new books, so the
book corner is offering gently
used books at a special sale
price on Saturday, March 25,
from 1 to 3 p.m. All books will
go for just $1 each! There’s a
large selection of children’s
books and a huge selection of
fi ction and nonfi ction. Come to
the book corner and the library
community room for great
deals! For more information
call Lynne at 541-588-6077.
The Garden has Plots!
There are still several plots
available for the 2017 growing
season at Sisters Community
Garden, 15860 Barclay
Dr. For details go online to
sisterscommunitygarden.org or
leave a message: 541-588-6212.
CPR and First Aid Class
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
will offer the American Heart
Assoc. “Heartsaver” CPR/AED
and First Aid class at the Sisters
Fire Hall on Saturday, April 22
with the First Aid portion on
Sunday, April 23, both at 9 a.m.
The cost for both days is $10
(or $15 if you require the AHA
certifcation card). You may
register online at sistersfi re.com
(CPR tab) or in person at the
Sisters Fire Hall from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more
information call Gail at 541-
595-5712 or 541-508-9534.
City Council Meetings
The Sisters City Council has
changed the time and day for
the regular meetings. Previously
on Thursdays, they will now
be held on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of each month at
6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall.
For additional information,
please call 541-549-6022.
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, take them to
the recycle center on Sisters
Park Drive. For additional
information, call 541-549-9941.
Lego® Block Party
Build! Read! Play! On Friday,
March 31 from 10 to 11 a.m.,
kids are invited to the Sisters
Library to join other builders
and a gazillion Legos! For more
information call 541-312-1072.
PET PLACE ...
… is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals.
The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper.
LOST DOG, $100 REWARD! “JESSE” is a
2-year-old male bloodhound, red-liver-colored,
120 lbs., and shy with strangers. He is wearing an
orange collar with license, tags, etc., and an orange
Ruffwear dog pack with contact information in a
back pocket. Jesse was spooked by sudden runners
off the Metolius River Trail. His tracks were seen at
NFD 140 heading to the reservoir. Please help us
get Jesse home! Call 541-633-0719 if seen.
FOUND CAT: A large, long-haired cat, white with a gray tail and face, has
been hanging out at a home near the Sisters Airport for a few months. Have
been unable to catch to check for a collar or chip. Call 541-410-2890.
Lost pets? Call HSCO (Bend), 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Ctr (Redmond),
541-923-0882; Deschutes Co. 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 Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts
Open Studios at Caldera
Become a Mentor
Caldera at Blue Lake presents
its Artists in Residence Open
Studios on Saturday, March 25
at 31500 Blue Lake Dr. Doors
open at 12:30 p.m. and the
program begins at 1 p.m., with
artists and youth showing new
works in a variety of media.
Coffee and snacks will be
served, free to the public. For
information call 541-595-0956
or go online to calderaarts.org.
Are you interested in becoming
a mentor? Circle of Friends in
Sisters invites you to attend
their training for new mentors
on Saturday, March 25, 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Circle of
Friends Clubhouse, located at
353 W. Hood Ave., Ste. 109.
Please RSVP to Kelly@ACircle
ofFriendsOregon.com. For
additional information, please
call 541-588-6445.
Live Music Fundraiser
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Melanie Rose Dyer and Daniel
Cooper will play original blues,
folk-rock and Americana songs
in a live-music event to raise
funds for Circle of Friends
in Sisters. It takes place on
Thursday, April 20 from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at Hood Avenue Art.
Suggested donation is $10 and
100% of the proceeds go to the
nonprofi t mentoring program.
Refreshments will be available.
Due to limited seating, an
RSVP is requested by calling
541-719-1800 or via email to
info@hoodavenueart.com.
Stars Over Sisters Star Party
Learn about the night skies
in the fi rst Star Party of the
season! Stargazers are invited
to gather at the Sisters Park &
Recreation District building on
Saturday, April 29 at 8:30 p.m.
for a free presentation and slide
show. If weather then permits,
plan on heading out to the
SHS sports fi elds to observe
the night sky through powerful
telescopes. For additional info
call Ron at 541-549-8846.
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.
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.
“Better Half” Marathon
Registration is open for the
Sisters “Better Half” Marathon
fundraiser. The family-friendly
event takes place on Saturday,
April 29 with proceeds going
to the Sisters High School
Swim Team. You may run or
walk a 1/4 or 1/2 marathon,
individually or with a partner.
Registration forms and details
are at sistershalfmarathon.com
or call Bryn at 541-549-1171.
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.
peggy marshall
celebr ation of life
A Celebration of Life for
Peggy Marshall will be
held on Saturday, April 1,
from 1 to 4 p.m. at
Sisters Community Church
of the Week
CAT of the Week dog
BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
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 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.
STEVEN is an outgoing 4-year-old
short-haired boy; a transfer to
HSCO who is now ready for life in
the high desert. Steven has been
quite the charmer since arriving at
the shelter, and has quickly won the
hearts of staff and volunteers alike.
If you have the right home for this
adorable fellow, meet Steven today!
Sponsored by
HOSS is truly delightful, friendly
with anyone he meets, a large
boxer mix who loves attention.
He knows some commands, and
though he pulls slightly on the
leash, he’s smart and eager to
learn. This boy has lots of energy
and will need plenty of exercise;
he’d love a good walk! If you
seek an active pup to be by your
side, a loving and affectionate
companion, Hoss may just be the
one for you. Come meet him!
SPONSORED BY
YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
All Veterans Invited!
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.
Essentials Skincare
Karen Keady, RN/NCEA
Certifi ed Esthetician
541-480-1412
ALI MAYEA , Broker GRI, SRS, CNE
SISTERS HOMEland 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
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