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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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.
Live Music Fundraiser
Thursday, April 20 from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at Hood Avenue Art,
Melanie Rose Dyer and Daniel
Cooper will play original blues,
folk-rock and Americana songs
to raise funds for Circle of
Friends. Suggested donation is
$10 and 100% of the proceeds
go to the nonprofi t mentoring
program. Refreshments will be
available. RSVP: 541-719-1800
or info@hoodavenueart.com.
Mr. SHS Pageant
Sisters High School will hold
the annual Mr. SHS Pageant in
the school auditorium Saturday,
April 22 at 6 p.m. Tickets are
$10 from contestants or at the
door. All proceeds from the
fundraiser go to Sisters Family
Access Network. Questions?
Call the school, 541-549-4045.
Bingo & Community Dinner
On Monday, April 24, all are
invited to Sisters High School
for a night hosted by Sisters
Park & Recreation District and
Outlaws Together. From 5 to
6:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious
dinner, just $2 per plate. Bingo
will follow at 6:30 p.m., $15
for 11 games. There are great
prizes, with a grand prize of an
iPad Air 2! The night includes
a silent auction as well. For
additional information call
Gary Thorson at 541-549-4050.
CPR and First Aid Class
Citizens4Community is
presenting another free Soup &
Civility evening on Thursday,
April 20 from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.
at the Sisters Fire Hall. All are
invited to to share their voice
at “Choosing Civility: A
Community Conversation.” A
light meal is provided, so an
RSVP is requested by calling
541-549-1482 or online at
citizens4community.com.
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
certifi cation 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.
Special Services at New Hope
Stars Over Sisters Star Party
Civility Project Discussion
Rev. Jerry and Plum Gillock
will be ministering with music
and preaching at New Hope
Christian Center at 6 p.m. on
Friday & Saturday, April 21 &
22, and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
on Sunday, April 23. They
established “His Restoration
Ministries” to renew an
emphasis in the church on the
Kingdom of God. The church
is at 222 Trinity Way. Info: 503-
910-9069 or 503-779-6377.
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 more
information call 541-549-8846.
Hope Beyond Heartache
Enter the Rodeo Parade
Pure Desire Ministries offers
proven resources to guide,
support, and install healthy
personal sexual boundaries
within the framework and
practical applications of Christ’s
healing power and presence.
Sisters Church of the Nazarene
will be showing the Conquer
Series for men. Contact Pastor
Chuck for info at 541-389-8960
or 2sistersnaz@gmail.com.
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.
Forms are at the offic and must
be completed and returned by
Friday, April 21. Birth certificate
and immunization records are
required when registering.
Help for Veterans
American Legion Post 86
Service Offi cer Tom Barrier will
be at Ray’s Food Place the 2nd
and 4th Saturday each month
from 1 to 4 p.m. (back meeting
room) to help veterans seeking
assistance with the VA. Those
needing help with disability
benefi ts, vision or hearing
appointments or enrollment,
bring your DD Form 214 or call
Tom at 541-408-5594.
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 Walking Group
Enjoy walking with others? All
are welcome to meet every
Friday at Village Green Park
for a walk from 10 to 11 a.m.
For additional information call
Gennifer at 541-410-9245.
On Human Traffi cking
The Sisters School District
counseling department is
sponsoring a presentation on
human traffi cking to be held on
Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
in the SHS auditorium. Nita
Belles will speak on the
subject. She is the managing
director of the nonprofi t In Our
Backyard, and the regional
director of Central Oregonians
Against Traffi cing Humans. For
more information contact Mark
Stewart at 541-549-4049.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in Sisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
Call Katie at 541-719-8727 or
go to hopeafricakids.org.
Open Barn Sunday!
Harmony Farm Sanctuary is
having an Open Barn Sunday,
April 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at
16054 Perit-Huntington Rd. in
Sisters. All are invited to tour
the farm and meet the animals,
including the new calf Norman!
Suggested donation is $5 per
person. For more information
call Sana at 541-549-1991 or
see the farm’s Facebook page.
Theater Performances
The Silent Echo Theater Co. will
perform “Now You’re Talking:
Sisters One-Acts” at The Belfry
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, April 27-29; also
at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29.
You may purchase tickets in
advance at bendticket.com: $12
for adults, $10 for students and
seniors 65 and older. Tickets
(cash only) at the door are $15
for adults, $12 for students
and seniors. For additional
information call 541-719-8779.
Arbor Day Celebration
The City of Sisters invites
the community to the 10th
Annual Arbor Day Celebration
at Village Green Park on
Friday, April 28 at 11:45 a.m.
The ceremony will include
a ceremonial tree planting
by Sisters kindergartners. For
additional information call City
Hall at 541-549-6022.
Rotary Invitational
A multi-school track meet,
the Rotary Invitational, will be
held at Sisters High School on
Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m.
Net proceeds will go to the
track team. If you’d like to help
out during the event, call Mike
Bidasolo at 541-419-3737.
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.
“Better Half” Marathon
The Sisters “Better Half”
Marathon, a family-friendly
event, will be held Saturday,
April 29. All proceeds go
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 for
additional information.
cat of the Week
Child Car Seat Checkup
The Sisters-Camp Sherman
Fire District will hold a child
car seat checkup on Friday,
May 5, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at
the Sisters Fire Hall. Nationally
certifi ed technicians will
check your child’s seat for any
recalls, as well as proper fi t and
installation, and caregivers may
receive help with installation
(bring your child, and seat
and vehicle user manuals, if
possible). No appointment is
necessary; plan on at least 20
minutes per seat. For more
information call 541-549-0771.
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Baby Steps
At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 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
Tuesday, April 25, a workshop
for budding writers ages 9 to 12
will be presented at 4 p.m. at
the Sisters Library. Registration
is required; call Community
Librarian Paige at 541-617-7078.
Appropriation vs.
Appreciation
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
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
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.
PHOENIX is a beautiful, 3-year-old
shorthaired kitty who came from an
overcrowded home. She arrived at
the shelter with three kittens who
she cared for in a foster home. Her
foster family says that she can be
shy at fi rst, but is very affectionate
and loves to sit in her person’s lap.
Now that Phoenix’s kittens have
found homes, she is ready for one
of her own. Could you be the one
to adopt this sweet girl?
Open Computer Lab
On Inclusive Communities
All are invited to “Where Are
You From? Exploring What
Makes Us Oregonians,” a
free conversation with Kerani
Mitchell. It will be offered on
Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Sisters Library. How
do we build communities
that welcome people of all
backgrounds? This program is
hosted by the Sisters Women’s
Huddle and sponsored by
Oregon Humanities. For info
call 541-323-6927, email
sistershuddle@icloud.com, or
go to oregonhumanities.org.
SISTERS LIBR ARY
Sponsored
by
Sisters
Veterinary Clinic
541-549-6961
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. and
feature songs, rhymes and
crafts designed to grow young
readers. Parents or caregivers
must attend with the child and
are encouraged to participate!
For info call 541-312-1072.
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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