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12 Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Bird Walk with Friends of the Metolius Saturday, July 22, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., join experienced birder Carol Wall to listen for and view the rich bird life in the habitat along the Metolius River. Meet at the Camp Sherman bridge fi sh viewing platform. Kids are welcome, but dogs are not appropriate. Wear sturdy footwear and bring water. For additional information call 541-549-0362 or go to metoliusfriends.org. The Library Book Club Read and discuss “Landline” by Rainbow Rowell with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, July 26. The book club runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Paige at 541-617-7078 or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org. Church Garage Sale One day only! Browse the treasures and great bargains on Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Hope Christian Center, 222 Trinity Way. The fundraising sale includes lots of books, household items and much more! For additional information call 503-779-6377. Eclipse Fabric Postcards Jackie Erickson is teaching a class on fabric postcards to commemorate the 2017 solar eclipse. The class is free (but you will pay for materials or bring your own). Classes are Mondays (through August 14) from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sisters Chamber building; and Tuesdays, July 25 and August 8 & 15, at Lake Creek Lodge, from 6 to 8 p.m. Signing up in advance is required; please call Jackie at 541-549-1814. Hazardous Waste Disposal Deschutes County will offer free household hazardous waste disposal in Sisters on Saturday, August 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Recycling Center, 328 W. Sisters Park Dr. Find a full list of what will be accepted at deschutes.org./sw or you may call 541-317-3163 for additional information. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children in Kapchorwa, Uganda, who are awaiting sponsorship! For information, please visit hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at 541-719-8727. 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. Senior Lunches and More Meet your fellow seniors at the Sisters Senior Luncheon! Lunch is served every Tuesday at noon at Sisters Community Church with a $3.50 suggested donation for those over 60. The espresso hour runs 11 a.m. to noon, and BINGO is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. A free blood pressure clinic is offered the last Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon. For info call 541-678-5483. Reception for Brant Kucera The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a reception for the new City Manager, Brant Kucera, on Tuesday, July 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber, located at 291 E. Main Ave. All are invited to meet Brant and enjoy refreshments. For more information contact Jeri Buckmann at 541-588-0689 or jeri@sisterscountry.com. Kids’ Fun Day Seeking a fun FREE activity for your kids this summer? Sisters Church of the Nazarene will host a game day for kids ages 4 to 10 on Tuesday, July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., with exciting water games if it’s warm & dry games if it’s cool, including slip-n-slide bowling, a big water slide, water balloon launcher, scavenger hunt and more! The church is at 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. (take Gist Road off Hwy. 20 and then turn left onto Harrington). Questions? Go to sistersnaz.org or contact Pastor Chuck at 541-647-4838 or 2sistersnaz@gmail.com. All Veterans Invited! Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meet the fi rst Wednesday 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. 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. 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! Jammin’ for Nepal On Saturday, July 29, an annual Ten Friends fundraiser takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Hood Avenue Art. Enjoy snacks and appetizers, and buy a cup made by local potters to fi ll with free soft drinks, beer, or distilled drinks. Funds raised will assist Ten Friends’ work in Nepal. With live music by Doug & Katie Cavanaugh, Melanie Rose Dyer & Daniel Cooper, and Just Us. For info go to tenfriends.org or call 541- 280-7778 or 541-420-5910. Food Drive at the Library Saturday, August 5 through August 12, you may bring non-perishable food items to the Sisters Library and receive $1 per item off library overdue fi nes (up to $5 per day)! And even if you have no fi nes, items are still appreciated during the week-long “Build a Better World” Food Drive for the NeighborImpact food bank. Questions? Call 541-312-1034. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at the Sisters Library on Saturday, July 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Paul Bennett will present a slide show on Pendleton designs, as prelude to the July 26 trip to Pendleton Mills. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! For more info call 541-639-3217. July Art in the Library The Sisters Library art exhibits for July will include “Urban PDX,” an exhibit of small art quilts by the MIX group of Portland, sponsored by the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Also, Dinah Bond is exhibiting her father’s oil, acrylic, and water color paintings, including miniatures. For more information call 541-549-6157. 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. Library Seeks Art Donations Clean out your closets, attics, and garages! The Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) seeks donations of pre-owned, quality art as a fundraiser for the Deschutes Public Library. Saturday, July 29, bring donated art to the Sisters Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then return Sunday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to purchase “new to you” pieces. Donated art can be wall-hung, picture frames, posters, sculpture, quilts, etc. in good, clean condition. Questions? Call 541-549-1222. Sisters Rotary Hoedown On Saturday, July 29, dance to Dry Canyon Stampede in the 2nd annual Sisters Rotary Hoedown from 5 to 9 p.m. at 67480 Cloverdale Rd. Enjoy silent and live auctions, wine and beer raffl e drawings and more. Food and beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $20 (kids 12 and younger are free). Funds raised will go to a number of Sisters-area nonprofi ts. For tickets or more information call 808-741-1642. Mentors Needed! Circle of Friends has children in Sisters waiting for a mentor. Can you invest time in the life of a child? For more information call Nicky at 541- 588-6445 or email nicky@ acircleoffriendsoregon.com, or learn more about the program at acircleoffriendsoregon.com. Celebration of Life Stuart (Sam) Ford A Celebration of Life Service for Sam will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2 at Haystack Reservoir East Campground Picnic Area (carpooling is suggested). After the service, there will be music, a potluck, and waterplay for those with toys, canoes, etc. dog of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. Sisters Area Churches Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 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. Sat. Vigil Mass | 9 a.m. Sun. Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Westside Church – Sisters Campus 442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship westsidechurch.org Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (SHS) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship 68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, Sisters Community Church (Nondenom.) 503-932-2401; R.S. President, 541-549-4499 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) Seventh-Day Adventist Church sisterschurch.com 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D Baha’i Faith Meetings 541-588-6288 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Devotional Gatherings, Classes & Discussion Call for location and times • 541-549-6586 Chapel in the Pines – Camp Sherman 541-549-9971 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship The supply at the Friends Book Corner is very low! Donations are gratefully accepted Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Please consider donating gently used books 10 years or newer; CDs, DVDs, and books on tape (but no cookbooks at this time). Help the book corner raise funds that support programs at the Sisters Library. For additional information, please call Lynne Wood at 541-588-6077. Taking “Bling” Donations Sisters Kiwanis will be taking donations of antique or vintage jewelry and watches, even costume and broken pieces, all year long in preparation for next year’s Antique & Collectibles Sale. Questions, or to arrange for pickup of large items, call Leart at 541-410- 2890. You may also drop small items off at Essentials Skin Care, located at 492 E. Main Ave. SISTERS LIBR ARY calendar July for youth Tai Chi Balance for Kids On Thursday, July 20 at 1 p.m., kids ages 6 to 11 can come to the Sisters Library to learn the basic kicking, jumping, and stretching movements of the Tai Chi form of martial arts with instructors from Oregon Tai Chi Wushu. 541-312-1072. Dinosaur Fossil Dig At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25 the Sisters Library presents a dig into the Jurassic at the Nature’s Bling fossil site at 208 S. Elm St. Registration is required; go online to deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or call 541-312-1072. Tween Art Camp On Tuesday, July 25 at 4 p.m. at the Sisters Library, ages 9 to 13 will have fun learning more about art with weekly projects and presentations. Registration is required; go to deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or call Paige at 541-617-7078. Learn About Australia MISSING CAT: “MARCO” is an 8-year-old cat, long-haired and all black. He was last seen on Barclay Court. (Please note: Marco is not too people-friendly.) If you see him, please call 541-410-2890. 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 Book Corner Needs Books! BERNY is a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix on the lookout for her forever home. This little lady has really come out of her shell at the shelter and shown herself to be quite the character! Berny loves snuggling up next to someone on a chair. She has plenty of energy and will always greet you with a tail-wag and prancing feet. If you think Berny may be the one for you, come on down to HSCO and meet this sweetheart today! Sponsored by Calling all globetrotters ages 6 and older! Get a passport stamped for a trip down under to the land of didgeridoo and kangaroos! Explore Aboriginal art through drawings, painting, and activities at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072. Stuffed Animal Sleepover At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28 at the Sisters Library, kids up to age 11 are invited to wear their pajamas, bring a stuffed furry friend, and listen to a story. They may leave their stuffed friends for an overnight adventure, then come back Saturday at 10 a.m. to pick them up, along with a photo memory book! 541-312-1072. Family Fun Story Time Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961 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. Parents or caregivers must attend. 541-312-1072. POLICY: Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run on this page at no charge. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows, fi rst-come-fi rst-served. 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