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12 Wednesday, June 14, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Benefi t Concert Harmony Farm Open Barn! Music lovers are invited to a benefi t for Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration, 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. Directed by Rebecca Hilary Smith, the groups presenting “Journey to the Sea” include ArpeggiEight Harp Ensemble; Celli Belly (cello quintet); Fine Kerfuffl e (Celtic quartet); the Renaissance Sisters Recorder Consort; and soprano Marilyn Anthony. Donations gladly accepted. For more info call 541-549-1193. Harmony Farm Sanctuary invites everyone to an Open Barn on Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 16054 Perit-Huntington Rd. in Sisters. Families can tour the farm and meet dozens of farm animals. Note: please wear closed-toe shoes. Suggested donation is $5 per person. For more info call Sana at 541-549-1991 or check out the farm’s Facebook page. Annual Meeting of IMWC The annual meeting of the Indian Meadow Water Company will be held on Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall. All members of the water company are invited. For additional information call 541-719-0137. Ham Radio Event The High Desert Amateur Radio Group takes part in the annual American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, at Upper Three Creek Sno-Park. Operators will practice quick set-up of a communications post and compete to make the most contacts on the air. Visitors will have a chance to operate a radio and try to make a distant contact. The public is welcome on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 8 to 11 a.m. For a map and info, go to highdeserthams.org, arrl.org, or call 541-706-1475. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at the Sisters Library on Saturday, June 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. The program will be nuno felting with Linda Swindle. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! For more info call 541-639-3217. 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! Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 will take place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, June 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. and feature songs, rhymes and crafts designed to grow young readers. Parents or caregivers must attend and are encouraged to participate in all the activities. For more information call 541-312-1072. Crest the Cascades Ride Bottle & Can Drive for Furry Friends Foundation Sisters Park & Recreation District is sponsoring the annual Crest the Cascades Bjarne Holm Memorial Ride on the Old McKenzie Highway (Hwy. 242) on Saturday, June 17. Bike riders will take off from the SPRD campus and head up the pass beyond the Dee Wright Observatory, then down toward the west gate. Live music and hot food will follow, from 3 to 5 p.m. Register at crestthecascades.com or call SPRD at 541-549-2091. Furry Friends Foundation can use your redeemable bottles and cans. Help us raise funds to assist families with free spay and neuter services, emergency medical assistance and more 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¢ or 10¢ – if not, please take them to the recycle center on Sisters Park Drive. For more information call 541-549-9941. BBQ at City Hall Annual Library Book Sale The community is invited! On Thursday, June 22, the City of Sisters will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fi xings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. Enjoy live music with local musicians, too! Bring the family and meet City staff. For additional information, please call 541-549-6022. Mark your calendar for the annual Friends of the Sisters Library Outdoor Book Sale, held at the Sisters Library on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop the huge selection of fi ction, nonfi ction, CDs, books on tape and children’s books; all books are in excellent condition and priced low! All proceeds help our gem of a library buy new books and offer excellent programs. If you would like to help for a couple of hours, volunteer jobs are available; call 541-588-6077. The Library Book Club Thoughtful readers are invited to discuss “Britt-Marie Was Here” by Fredrik Backman with others at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, June 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For additional information please contact Paige at 541-617-7078 or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org. 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. Please call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123 or Bill Anttila at 541-549-1132 for additional information. 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 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity offi ce. For information call 541-410-2870. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Ryelynn Lydda Pike Remington and Jenna (Sneva) Pike joyfully announce the “just in time for Rodeo” arrival of their beautiful daughter, Ryelynn Lydda Pike. Ryelynn was born on Thursday, June 1 at 3:55 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches. All-Star Basketball Series 70 seniors (boys & girls) from 1A schools across Oregon will gather to play their fi nal high school games at Sisters High School on Friday & Saturday, June 16 & 17. Come watch these players represent their schools and leagues one fi nal time as high school player! For additional information, please call 541-602-0432. 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. 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. 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. Seeking Items for Sale The Three Sisters Lions Club is seeking items for their annual fundraising sale, July 14-16. If you have clean, unbroken, salable items to donate, drop them off Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. next to Bi-Mart, behind Dairy Queen. (Note: Please, NO unattended drops; and no large furniture, appliances, or electronics.) To schedule a pickup or for additional information, please contact Sue at 206-850-5352, Deri at 541-419-1279, or Bruce at 541-408-1600. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children in Kapchorwa, Uganda, who are awaiting sponsorship! For more information, please visit hopeafricakids.org or call Katie Keranen at 541-719-8727. cat of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Annual Luncheon Offered Quilt Show Saturday Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church will again host a full luncheon at 386 N. Fir St. during the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It’s the 20th year for the fundraising luncheon that benefi ts local charities. Seating will be in the shade under an outdoor tent. Go to www.shepherdofthehills lutheranchurch.com for details. Questions? Call 541-923-2593. Home Repair with Habitat Sisters Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for its home repair program (roof repair, weatherization, ramps, exterior painting, etc.). Applicants must own their home (not assessed at more than $200,000); have a need for improved housing; be able to repay a loan; partner with Habitat with sweat equity hours and have lived in Sisters for at least one year. Applications are at sistershabitat.org or the offi ce, 141 W. Main Ave. For more info call 541-549-1193. POWELL is a gorgeous 4-year-old short-haired boy waiting for a family who will appreciate his stunning good looks and friendly personality. He arrived at the shelter as a stray and quickly charmed everyone he met. Powell can’t wait to go home with his new forever family. If you seek an outgoing, laid-back kitty to complete your family, come in and see if Powell is the one! SPONSORED BY Chelsea Bothum Massage LMT #17085 541-419-0872 541-419 9 -0872 70th ANNIVERSARY Charles & Shirley Byram To honor and celebrate 70 years of marriage, Charles and Shirley Byram’s fi ve children hosted a family reunion June 9-12. In attendance were Linda Pelter, Nancy Rank (with husband Jerry), Jenelle Byram- Scott, Sheryl Ascherl, and Thomas Byram (with wife Malyne) in addition to several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Charles and Shirley lived in Portland, then moved to Silverton where they lived for 40 years, before moving to Sisters where they now reside. They’ve traveled to many places these past 70 years, including China, Germany, Rome, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Fiji and the Philippines. Charles and Shirley raised their children in the Seventh Day Adventist church and have shown them love, joy, and adventures through the years. May they have many more years ahead, with many more memories. Corinthians 13:13: So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three, but the greatest of these is love. 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 POLICY: Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run on this page at no charge. 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