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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.
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