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Wednesday, April 5, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
All Veterans Invited
Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet Wednesday, April 5 at
6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall
(and the fi rst Wednesday of
each month, same time and
place). All area veterans are
encouraged to join. For more
info call Lance at 541-903-1123
or Bill at 541-549-1132.
Open House at the Fire Hall
The Sisters-Camp Sherman
RFPD will host an open house
Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the main fi re
station, 301 S. Elm St. in
Sisters. Tour the facility, check
out the apparatus, meet local
fi re and emergency medical
response personnel and Fire
Corps members. Get a blood
pressure check, learn more
about FireMed membership
and watch fi refi ghter skills
demonstrations! Staff will
answer questions, hand out
literature, and discuss volunteer
opportunities. 541-549-0771.
Fundraising Car Wash
The Mr. SHS contestants and
their escorts will hold a car
wash on Saturday, April 8
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Melvin’s Fir Street Market
parking lot. All donations will
go to Sisters Family Access
Network. Info: 541-549-4045.
Vacancies on the
SPRD Budget Committee
The Sisters Park & Recreation
District board is accepting
applications to fi ll up to
three (3) budget committee
vacancies. The committee
reviews the budget document
as proposed by the budget
offi cer and will meet on
Tuesday, May 9 (with possible
meeting May 10). Candidates
must live in the district, not be
an offi cer or employee of the
district, and be a qualifi ed voter
of the district. Submit a letter of
interest with résumé to Sisters
Park & Recreation District,
1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd.
(POB 2215) Sisters, OR 97759
or liam@sistersrecreation.com
by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.
Urban Forestry Board
Seeks Members
The City of Sisters is seeking
volunteers for the Urban
Forestry Board, to provide
guidance for urban forest
management, including all
trees located within public
places owned or controlled by
the City. There are two 2-year
terms and one 1-year term.
Applications are online at
ci.sisters.or.us or at Sisters City
Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave. and
will be accepted until 5 p.m.
on Friday, April 7. Contact
Nicole at 541-549-6022 or
nabbenhuis@ci.sisters.or.us.
Kindergarten Roundup
Sisters Kindergarten Roundup
pre-registration will take place
Friday, April 28, with two
sessions: 8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Children who will be age 5 on
or before 9/1/17 are eligible for
the 2017-18 school year. Call
the SES office at 541-549-8981
to schedule an appointment.
Enrollment forms may be
picked up at the office and
must be completed and
returned by Friday, April 21.
To register you must bring the
child’s birth certificate and
immunization records.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Sisters-Camp Sherman and
Cloverdale Fire present the
annual Easter Egg Hunt for ages
infant to 11 on Sunday, April
16, with the Easter Bunny to
greet the kids. The hunt takes
place at 1 p.m. at Creekside
Park and the adjoining
Creekside Campground, rain or
shine! Parking is limited; kids
should arrive by 12:40 p.m. to
be divided into age groups.
Don’t be late; the eggs go fast!
For info call 541-549-0771.
Ten Friends Celebration
The annual Spring Celebration
for Ten Friends will be held at
Aspen Hall in Bend Saturday,
April 15 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a Nepali dinner with
wine and beer, silent auction,
live music and Nepali imports
for purchase. Suggested
donation for dinner is $14. Help
support this nonprofit and their
projects in Nepal! Children
are welcome. For info go to
tenfriends.org or call 541-280-
7778 or 541-420-5910.
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. Info: 541-549-8846.
New Walking Group
All are welcome to join in the
fi rst walk of a newly formed
walking group on Friday, April
7 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Village
Green Park. For more info call
Gennifer at 541-410-9245.
Live Music Fundraiser
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 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.
RSVP to 541-719-1800 or info@
hoodavenueart.com.
Volunteer for Folk Festival
Sisters Folk Festival will hold a
Volunteer Information Session
on Wednesday, April 19 from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters
Library. Meet volunteers and
organizers, and learn about
being a part of the event; it’s
a fun way to hear great music
and make new friends! For info
contact Kerani Mitchell at
kerani@sistersfolkfestival.org,
go to sistersfolkfestival.org/
volunteer or call 541-549-4979.
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). Register at
sistersfi re.com (CPR tab) or at
the Sisters Fire Hall from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays. Info: 541-
595-5712 or 541-508-9534.
Mr. SHS Pageant
Sisters High School will hold
the annual Mr. SHS Pageant
in the school auditorium on
Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and may be
purchased in advance from
contestants, or at the door. All
proceeds from the fundraising
event will go to Sisters Family
Access Network. Questions?
Call the school, 541-549-4045.
Garden Plots Available
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.
of the Week
DOG of the Week cat
BRIGHTSIDE ANIMAL CENTER
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
541-923-0882
The Sisters Garden Club seeks
homeowners who would allow
their gardens to be part of this
year’s “Quilts in the Garden”
tour on Thursday, July 6, during
Quilt Show week. If interested,
please call Jane at 541-719-
1290 or Larry at 541-419-7194.
Enter the Rodeo Parade
Kids’ Choir Needs Singers!
Sisters Children’s Choir seeks
children ages 6 to 10 who
love to sing. The choir meets
every Monday at 4:30 p.m. at
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church, 136 N. Fir St. Come
join the fun! For more info call
Lola at 541-390-4615 or email
sisterschildrenschoir@gmail.com.
Spinners/Weavers Group
The Central Oregon Spinners
and Weavers Guild will meet at
the Sisters Library on Saturday,
April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Liz
Moncrief will share on the care
and maintenance of looms
and spinning wheels. All fi ber
enthusiasts are welcome! For
more info call 541-639-3217.
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,
call Tom at 541-408-5594. No
questions are insignifi cant!
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Baby Steps
At 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, in
April 11, 18 and 25, a special,
gentle story time for infants
(birth to 18 months) and their
caregivers will be presented at
the Sisters Library. For details
call 541-312-1072.
Tween Poetry
Writing Camp
At the Sisters Library on
Tuesdays, April 11, 18 and 25,
workshops for budding writers
ages 9 to 12 will be presented
at 4 p.m. at the Sisters Library.
Registration is required by
calling Community Librarian
Paige at 541-617-7078.
Downloading eBooks
On Wednesday, April 12
at 9:30 a.m. at the Sisters
Library, you can learn how to
use OverDrive to download
eBooks and audio books. No
registration is required. For
more info call 541-312-1072.
Animal Adventures with
High Desert Museum
At the Sisters Library on
Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m.,
the High Desert Museum
presents live animals, stories,
and crafts for kids ages 3 and
older. Limited to 30 children;
parents or caregivers must
attend. 541-312-1072.
Appropriation vs.
Appreciation
Tour Seeks Gardens
Registration is now open online
at sistersrodeo.com for the
Sisters Rodeo Parade to take
place Saturday, June 10. Be
part of the tradition! Entries
are limited and the deadline is
Monday, May 15. Questions?
Call Jeri at 541-588-0689
or 541-549-0251 or email
buckmann88@gmail.com.
SISTERS LIBR ARY
HONEY is a darling 6-year-old
American bulldog mix. She loves
people and hopes to fi nd a family
that will be patient and loving
as she adjusts to all the recent
changes in her life. Honey has
met dogs and cats at the shelter
and has done well with all. If
you’re seeking an affectionate,
sweet-natured pup to complete
your life, Honey might be the one!
POOH is a very sweet senior cat
(only 10-ish) who is a recent arrival
at BrightSide. She is a calico:
brown, white, and orange with
some striping. Pooh is very active
and affectionate, and she would
be an ideal addition to a family
seeking a mature companion cat.
This girl is spayed, up-to-date
on her vaccinations, and she
has been microchipped.
Come on in to the shelter and
get to know Pooh today!
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LOST DOG: BELLA is a 1-year-old mini
Aussie-doodle, missing from Hoodoo Autobahn
Saturday, April 1. Fluffy black & white, 15 lbs.
She slipped out of her collar (still has an electric
collar) but she is chipped. Call 503-871-0770.
LOST CAT: GABBY is a black female cat who was last seen off Goodrich
Road, wearing a pink collar with tags. If seen, please call 541-548-0268.
Lost pets? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center, 541-923-0882;
Des. 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 go
to Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts
At the Sisters Library at noon
on Thursday, April 27, join artist
and educator Jason Graham,
a slam poetry champion and
speaker who performs hip
hop as MOsley WOtta, for a
conversation exploring cultural
appropriation. Jason shares his
own poetry and the words of
other artists who may or may
not have crossed the line. For
information call 541-312-1072.
Pendant Making
At the Sisters Library at noon
on Friday, April 28, librarian
and jewelry-maker Chandra
vanEijnsbergen will lead a
pendant-making workshop
at the Sisters Library. This is
part of the library’s Novel
Idea program featuring Yaa
Gyasi’s book, “Homecoming,”
and the pendants given to
half-sisters Effi a and Esi by
their mother. Due to limited
space, registration is required
at 541-312-1032 or online at
deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
Open Computer Lab
Every Tuesday from 10 a.m.
to noon at the Sisters Library,
all are welcome to come to
the open computer lab to
practice computer skills and
get help from library staff
with any problems they may
be experiencing. For more
information call 541-312-1072.
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, all designed to grow
young readers. Parents or
caregivers must attend with the
child and are encouraged to
participate in all the activities!
For more information call the
library at 541-312-1072.
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