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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Open House for SHS
Transfers (Grades 10-12)
All transfer students grades
10-12 are invited to Sisters High
School on Monday, August 28
for a transfer-student open
house, running 9 to 11 a.m.
Stop by any time during that
two-hour period for a tour,
a locker, and help with your
schedule. Questions? Call Mrs.
Greaney at 541-549-0200 or
Mrs. Rawls at 541-280-6691.
School Supplies Shortage
Sisters Les Schwab hosts the
annual Sisters School Supply
Drive with a collection bin,
but the collection is quite low.
There is a special need for
the following: college-ruled
spiral notebooks; college-ruled
notebook paper; wide-ruled
notebook paper; 24-count
box of Crayola crayons; and
8-count Crayola water color
paints. Info, call 541-549-0155.
CPR and First Aid Class
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
will offer the AHA “Heartsaver”
CPR/AED module Friday,
September 15 and the First Aid
module Saturday, September 16
at the Sisters Fire Hall. The cost
is $30 which includes a student
workbook and completion
card. Register no later than
Friday, September 8: online at
sistersfi re.com (CPR tab) or at
the Sisters Fire Hall, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. weekdays. For more info
call Gail at 541-595-5712.
Art in the Library
The August art exhibit at the
Sisters Library features kids’
art in the community room
with the theme, “Build a Better
World.” In addition, Wendy
Birnbaum will be exhibiting her
photography in the computer
room. For more information
contact Zeta at 541-549-6157.
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.
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 Mentors
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.
SHS Freshmen Orientation
Incoming freshman are invited
to Sisters High School Monday,
August 28 for new student
orientation, running 7:45 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Seniors and juniors
serve as leaders and mentors,
with large and small group
activities of team-building
and discussions. After lunch,
students get locker assignments
and run through a shortened
version of their day. Bus routes
will run in the morning and
afternoon. For more info call
Mrs. Greaney at 541-549-0200
or Mrs. Rawls at 541-280-6691.
Kindergarteners’ Story Time
A special Story Time just for
children entering Kindergarten
is scheduled at the Sisters
Library at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, August 29. Caregivers
must attend with the child.
Questions? Call 541-312-1072.
Bottle & Can Drive for
Furry Friends Foundation
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.
Caregivers’ Support Group
A free support group for
caregivers of those suffering
with Alzheimer’s or other
forms of dementia takes place
at Sisters City Hall the third
Tuesday of each month from
9 to 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by
the Alzheimer’s Association,
meetings provide emotional,
educational, and social
support. Info: 800-272-3900 or
go online to alz.org/oregon.
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.
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.
PET PLACE ...
… is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals.
The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper.
MISSING CAT: “TUNA” is an 9-year-old male cat,
long-haired with a shiny black coat (and a grayish chest and
gray toe tufts). He went missing from South Spruce Street.
If seen, please call 541-514-1763 or 206-902-0700.
Lost pets? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide, 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: Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts
Electric Vehicle Workshop
The commumity is invited to
learn about electric vehicles
when The Environmental
Center presents a free
workshop at the Sisters Library
at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
August 31. Check out a variety
of plug-in electric cars! For
more details call 541-385-6908
or visit envirocenter.org.
New Student Registration
Registration for new students in
Sisters public schools will be
held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from
August 22 through August 25;
at Sisters Middle School and
Sisters High School for youth
entering those grades, but due
to construction taking place at
the elementary school, new
Sisters Elementary School
students will register at the
district offi ce, 525 E. Cascade
Ave. For additional information
call 541-549-8521.
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
weekly during those hours at
no charge, provided by Furry
Friends Foundation of Sisters.
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.
Interpretive Walk with
Friends of the Metolius
Saturday, August 26, 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.
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
addiitional information, please
call 541-410-2870.
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.
They feature songs, rhymes
and crafts, all to grow young
readers. Caregivers must
attend with the child and are
encouraged to participate! For
more info call 541-312-1072.
Spinners/Weavers Group
The Central Oregon Spinners
and Weavers Guild will meet at
the Sisters Library on Saturday,
August 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. The
program will be on weaving
drafts and drawdowns. All fi ber
enthusiasts are welcome! For
additional information, please
call 541-639-3217.
Operation Christmas Child
Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse
has delivered 135 million
shoebox gifts to children
affected by war, poverty,
disease, famine and disasters
in more than 100 countries.
When you buy school supplies,
pick up extras to set aside to fi ll
your gift shoebox! For details
go to samaritanspurse.org/occ
or contact Joanna Goertzen at
541-588-0886.
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, at 492 E. Main Ave.
CAT of the Week
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
Land Trust Walks & Hikes
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 additional information,
please call 541-330-0017.
50 th wedding anniversary
roger & patricia
lamoureux
Fifty years of marriage
18,263 days together
TWO CHILDREN
Six beautiful grandchildren
Roger and Patricia Lamoureux
were wed August 5, 1967 in
Princeton, Massachusetts ~
A love story that never ends
SUGAR is a super-sweet kitty
whose name fi ts her to a “T”!
With a beautiful owl-like face,
her friendly, loving personality
will make her a wonderful new
addition to any family. A Good
Samaritan rescued her from an
area where she was scared and
alone. Still a little on the thin side,
she is gaining weight and just
awaiting her new home. Come to
the shelter and meet her today!
SPONSORED BY
PONDEROSA
PROPERTIES, LLC
541-549-2002
800-650-6766
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
Westside Church | Sisters Campus
442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 | westsidechurch.org
9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship
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
Vast Church (Nondenominational)
1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587
9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com
Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational)
484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303
11 a.m. Saturday Worship
New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God)
222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, 503-932-2401;
R.S. Pres., 541-549-4499. 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting
Chapel in the Pines
Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
Baha’i Faith Meetings
Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion
Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586
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