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12 Wednesday, May 10, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Fractal Expressionism Talk UO Prof. Richard Taylor will discuss fractal expressionism while taking a new look at Jackson Pollock’s poured paintings Wednesday, May 10 at the Pine Meadow Village clubhouse at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Sponsored by UO alumni. Free, but seating is limited so register at uoalumni. com/fractalexpressionism. Questions? Call 541-968-5284 or email martie@uoregon.edu. Spring Concert The Sisters High Desert Chorale presents its annual spring concert in two performances at Sisters Community Church: Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. There will be refreshments and there is no admission charge (a free-will offering will be taken). For more info go to sistershighdesertchorale.com or call Connie at 541-588-0362. Live Music Fundraiser Thursday, May 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hood Avenue Art, the Patchwork Players will perform fun and thought- provoking one-act plays 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. Space is limited; please RSVP to 541-719-1800 or via email: info@hoodavenueart.com. Cloverdale Fire Open House Cloverdale Fire District is hosting an Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at Station 602, 67433 Cloverdale Rd. The public is invited to enjoy hot dogs and beverages, Smokey Bear, tours, fun items for kids and more. Questions? Call 541-389-2345 or go to cloverdalefi re.com. Help the Birds Native Bird Care of Sisters, a nonprofi t, seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Have some time to spare? For more info contact Elise at 541-728-8208 or lovenativebirds@gmail.com, or go to nativebirdcare.org to learn about how you can assist! 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. DLT Walk + Hike series Now through November, Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead more than 120 free walks, hikes, and bike rides. Explore birds, wildfl owers, and geology at various protected lands in small groups. Registration online is required, and each outing opens one month prior to its date. Once registered, directions are provided. Go to deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes and for info call 541-330-0017. Circle of Friends Luncheon All are invited to the 5th annual “friend and fund” raising luncheon for Circle of Friends on Wednesday, May 10 from noon to 1 p.m. at The Belfry. Free, but if attending please RSVP by Monday, May 8 by calling 541-588-6445 or via email to debbie@acircleof friendsoregon.com. Learn more about the organization, how you can help, or how you can be a mentor to a waiting child! AARP Driver’s Safety AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be offered on Tuesday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Meet the Candidates The community is invited to meet the four fi nalists for the position of Sisters City Manager on Monday, May 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at FivePine Lodge. Attendees may discuss issues and ask questions, and light refreshments will be served. Questions? Call 541-549-6022. 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. Questions? Call Leart at 541-410-2890. For pickup of large items, call Pam, 541-719- 1049 or Roger, 541-430-7395. 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 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 cking Humans. For more information contact Mark Stewart at 541-549-4049. 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, May 20 at 9 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. Civil War Reenactment Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, the NW Civil War Council presents living history with battles and civilian life of the 1860s. The events will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at House on Metolius Meadows in Camp Sherman. Entry is $8 adults; $5 seniors, students & military; and free for kids younger than 6 ($25 family maximum). Parking fee of $5 goes to scouts. For details and directions go to nwcwc.net. Questions? Call 541-815-1975. Habitat Home Dedication 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. Tour Seeks Gardens The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at the Sisters Library on Saturday, May 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. and cover spinning with a drop spindle. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! Info: 541-639-3217. The Sisters Garden Club seeks homeowners who would allow their gardens to be in this year’s “Quilts in the Garden” tour on Thursday, July 6, during Quilt Show week. Call Jane, 541-719- 1290 or Larry, 541-419-7194. 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. dog of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Quality-oriented crafters are sought as consigners for the 42nd annual Snowfl ake SPROCKET is a handsome Boutique (Nov. 3-4). A jury will 7-year-old Rottweiler, a gentle be held at Highland Baptist giant who enjoys people, fellow Church, Redmond, on Saturday, canines, and even a few cats. He loves exploring outside but can’t May 20 at 9:30 a.m. Info, call get enough cuddles when he’s in Randi at 541-504-4048, Jan with his people. He seeks a home at 541-350-4888, or Tina at without young children (he doesn’t 541-447-1640, or go online to always enjoy lots of energy). Sweet snowfl akeboutique.org. Sprocket is ready to leave the shelter. Might it be with you? PET PLACE ... LOST BIRD, REWARD!! “BUDDY” is a yellow cockatiel, lost Saturday, April 22 in Camp Sherman. If seen, please call 971-832-1900. Lost pets in the area? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center, 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 go online to Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts SPONSORED BY Phil Arends Principal Broker 541-420-9997 phil@blackbutte.com SISTERS AREA CHURCHES 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 SISTERS LIBR ARY May y calendar STEAM Team Claymation! Ages 9 to 17 are invited to the Sisters Library on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. to explore claymation and try their hand at creating a claymation mini- movie! Advance registration is required at deschuteslibrary.org or by calling 541-312-1072. Baby Steps At 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, May 16, 23 and 30, a special, gentle story time for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers will be presented at the library. For info call 541-312-1072. From 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday May 16, the High Desert Museum presents live animals, stories, and crafts at the Sisters Library for kids ages 3 to 5. Limited to 30 children; parents or caregivers must attend. Info: 541-312-1072. Lego® Block Party Build! Read! Play! On Saturday, May 20 from 4 to 5 p.m., kids up to age 11 are invited to the Sisters Library to join other builders and a gazillion Legos! For more information, please call the library at 541-312-1072. “Know Roots” at the Library Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.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 Spinners/Weavers Group Animal Adventures with High Desert Museum Crafters Sought … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. Enter the Rodeo Parade All are invited to Habitat’s dedication of its third home at Village Meadows, corner McKinney Butte Dr. and Brooks Camp Rd. on Wednesday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m. The home will be purchased by Dawn and Dave Holmes, who have been partnering with Habitat for two years. For more information call Sisters Habitat, 541-549-1193. 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 On Wednesday, May 24 at noon at the Sisters Library, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Larissa Spafford will share her favorite recipes for dishes that include root vegetables. She’ll discuss nutritional components and how getting more of these vegetables into your diet can benefi t your health in big ways. Limited space; advance registration is required at deschuteslibrary.org or by calling Liz at 541-312-1032. 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. 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 in all the activities. 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