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12 Wednesday, July 26, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Studio Tour Sisters Arts Association will celebrate Sisters’ artists with an Artist Studio Tour on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maps for the self-guided tour are at Hood Avenue Art, The Collection Gallery, Clearwater Gallery, Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop, Paulina Springs Books, Raven Makes Gallery and the Sisters Chamber. This is family friendly! Free, but donations are welcome. For more details go to sistersarts.org/studio-tour or call Helen at 541-549-9552. 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. Public Meeting on Eclipse Tuesday, August 1 at 6 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall, the public is invited to meet with offi cials to hear about the August 20 solar eclipse and the potential impact on the community, including planned local agency response. For more information call 541-549-0771. Tree Yoga at the Preserve At Indian Ford Meadow Preserve on Thursday, July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., join the Deschutes Land Trust and Maret Pajutee for a meditative evening. There will be less than a mile of walking, with beautiful mountain views. For all levels. Register online at deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. Dress for weather and bring a yoga mat or towel, water, and a snack. Info, call 541-330-0017. 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. 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 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. School Supply Drive Sisters Les Schwab is once again hosting the annual Sisters School Supply Drive with a collection bin. You may drop off NEW school supplies for Sisters students: college-ruled spiral notebooks, notebook paper & dividers, blue & black ink pens, pencils/pencil boxes, 3-ring zip pencil pouches, 24-pack Crayola crayons. For more information call the FAN offi ce at 541-549-0155. Wanted: Wild West Actors! Volunteers of all ages who would like to act in the Sisters Wild West Show taking place on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 & 20, please contact Richard Esterman by calling 541-420-0279. Soccer Tournament Bend FC Timbers will host their 8th Annual Bend Premier Cup Soccer Tournament in Bend and Sisters, August 11-13. Over 160 teams from seven states and Canada will play at the Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School fi elds starting Friday, August 11 at noon. Free admission so see unrivaled soccer at its best! For more info call 541-797-6640 go online to bendpremiercup.com. 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! For more information call the library at 541-312-1072. 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. PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. MISSING CAT: “PIGGY” was last seen on July 11. He is long-haired, gray and white, with a mostly white chest and white lightning-bolt-shaped marking across his nose and forehead. Piggy was not wearing a collar; he was chased off by a dog and last seen at Goodrich and Edmundson roads. He is a very friendly guy. If you catch sight of him please call 541-743-1648. 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 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. Interpretive Walk with Friends of the Metolius Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon, join Susan Prince in a walk from the Camp Sherman Bridge to Allingham Bridge and back. Learn about changes to the Metolius River area to enhance fi sh habitat and support native plants. Meet at the Camp Sherman bridge fi sh viewing platform. Kids are welcome, but dogs are not appropriate. For additional information call 415-233-3243 or go to metoliusfriends.org. All Veterans Invited! Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 will meet Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall (and the fi rst Wednesday each month, same time and place). 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. Food Drive at the Library Saturdays, 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 do not have fi nes, items are still appreciated during the week-long “Build a Better World” Food Drive for the NeighborImpact food bank. For additional information, please call 541-312-1034. Taking “Bling” Donations Sisters Kiwanis is 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 larger items, please call Leart at 541- 410-2890. You may also drop off small items off at Essentials Skin Care, located at 492 E. Main Avenue. Photographer’s Reception From 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1 at Sisters Art Works, The Roundhouse Foundation presents “Sky Lights,” an exhibit of 19-year-old Austin James Jackson’s extraordinary photographs. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments, free! For info call Kit, 541-771-2787. 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, August 8 & 15, at Lake Creek Lodge, from 6 to 8 p.m. Signing up is required; call Jackie at 541-549-1814. 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. Serve in the National Guard Interested in serving in the Oregon Air National Guard? You may serve part-time while you obtain vocational training in a variety of career fi elds. Call the recruiting team at 541-331- 1228 or learn more online at goang.com/careers/explore/or. Family Fun Story Time Stars Over Sisters Star Party Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, August 19 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 nfo call Ron at 541-549-8846. Book Corner Needs Books! 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. 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. 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. 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 Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. They feature songs, rhymes and crafts, all to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend Humane Society of Central Oregon with the child. 541-312-1072. 541-382-3537 cat of the Week 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. 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 Meet LILY! You’ll never believe this sweet girl is 11 years old! She was surrendered only when her owner, due to medical reasons, was no longer able to care for her. Lily will instantly greet you at her kennel door, and purr softly. This kitty is content on your lap while she is brushed or scratched behind her ears or under her chin. And this friendly, sassy girl is ready for her new forever home. 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