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10 Wednesday, October 11, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Street Closure for Faire For this weekend’s Sisters Harvest Faire, Main Avenue from Larch to Elm streets, and Fir and Spruce streets from south of Main Avenue to the alleyway will be closed Friday, October 13 at 8:30 a.m. (The First Interstate drive-thru will be open until 5:30 p.m. Friday; then walk-up only until Sunday at 5:30 p.m.) Alleyways will be open, and Main Avenue will reopen Sunday by 6 p.m. Questions? Call 541-549-0251. Car Wash Fundraiser Saturday, October 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Melvin’s Fir Street Market, come get your vehicle sparkling clean! This fundraising car wash is to help raise money for the Sisters Christian Academy middle-school students’ trip to Washington, D.C. next May. Questions? Call 541-515-3186. Stars Over Sisters Star Party Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, October 21 at 7 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. It’s the fi nal star party of the season! Info: 541-549-8846. Animal Blessing Like humans, animals share in God’s creation. Come to the fi rst blessing of all animals at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 21 at the Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. Father Joseph will receive a blessing certifi cate. Note: pets must be under their human’s control. Treats available, as well as photography by Rick Judy. For info call Jeanne: 541-588-2157. Volunteer with ASPIRE! ASPIRE seeks mentors to advise and assist SHS juniors & seniors navigate a plan to graduation & beyond. Training provided and no experience is necessary; just bring your willingness to help. Experience the satisfaction of guiding youth to a bright and fulfi lling future. For information contact Aspire Coordinator Rick Kroytz at 541-549-3203. 20th Annual Cookbook It’s the 20th anniversary of the popular and iconic cookbook, “What’s Cooking in Sisters.” You can obtain a copy for a small donation to Friends of the Sisters Library. The books will be available Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15 during Sisters Harvest Faire, under the canopy outside the Sisters Library at the corner of Main and Cedar. Funds support Sisters Library programs. Pick up one for yourself or extras; they make great gifts! For more information call 541-912-0750. Shelter Open House It’s getting cold, and the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter will open November 15. In advance of the season, the community is invited to an Open House on Monday, October 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Westside Sisters Church, 442 Trinity Way. Learn about the shelter’s mission, see statistics from the fi rst season, register for duties, and meet others who share compassion for every member of this community. Help make this upcoming season successful! Light snacks will be provided. Questions? Call 541-639-7321. Live Radio Performance Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, Sisters Classic Old-Time Radio Experience (SCORE) will perform a live radio broadcast from the old-time radio shows “Inner Sanctum” & “Suspense.” Many sound effects will be created on stage. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and donations will be gladly accepted. For more information call 541-548-0601. Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Shoeboxes fi lled with school supplies, hygiene items, and toys are delivered to children around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. A donation of $9 per shoebox covers shipping and handling. For more info call Joanna at 541-588-0886 or donate online at classy.org/ fundraise?fcid=906861 or at samaritanspurse.org/occ. Have Your Pet Spayed or Senior Luncheons and More Neutered at No Charge Sisters-area seniors are invited to join others 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 second Tuesday of the month, 11 a.m. to noon. Questions? Call 541-480-1843. Sisters-area families: need your dog or cat spayed or neutered? Come into the Nugget offi ce and fi ll out the Furry Friends Foundation form; you’ll then be approved to contact Bend Spay & Neuter Clinic to schedule the surgery. Furry Friends pays all costs, plus microchipping, vaccinations, even dog license! Note: you must complete the form before you’re approved to schedule. For additional information call 541-549-9941. PET PLACE ... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. LOST CAT: JACKSON went missing from Tamarack Street on Wednesday, October 4. He’s neutered, 15 pounds, and has 6 toes on his front paws. He is orange and white; not wearing a collar or ID. Please call 541-549-8691 if seen. 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 Pet Costumes from FFF On Saturday, October 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., come shop on the porch of the Nugget for fun, funny pet costumes! These are brand-new, in all sizes, available for a donation from $5 to $10 to Furry Friends Foundation. Does your four- legged family member go trick- or-treating with you, or are they planning to join you in Sisters’ annual Halloween Parade? Deck them out! Questions? Please call 541-549-9941. Habitat Groundbreaking On Tuesday, October 17 at 10:45 a.m., all are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the sixth house at the Sisters Habitat Village Meadows neighborhood, 363 N. Desert Rose Lp., for future homebuyer Becky Conner. Sisters High School Woods & Technology teacher Tony Cosby and his students will be on hand, as they will build the walls for Conner’s future home. Questions? Call 541-549-1193. Sisters Science Club Event Halloween at the Fire Hall Kids and families are invited to a howling good time at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31. Check out the new carnival games and – if you dare – venture into the haunted maze at the annual event. Enjoy refreshments, prizes & candy. Trick-or-treaters, grab your friends and join the volunteers for a screaming fun time! For info call 541-549-0771 or go online to sistersfi re.com. Annual Halloween Parade Get your costumes ready for the Sisters Halloween Parade! Kids ages one to 10, with their adults, should meet at Fir Street Park at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31 to trick- or-treat through downtown. Costumes and pre-registration required; forms are available at the Sisters Library or Sisters public schools. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Sisters Food Bank. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sisters and the Sisters Library. Questions? Call 541-350-3085. On Tuesday, October 24, Sisters Science Club presents “The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Love,” a discussion of creativity and the human brain with Dr. Larry Sherman, OHSU neuroscientist. The pub opens at 6 p.m. for social hour with the lecture at 7 p.m. $5 requested donation at the door; club donors, teachers and students are free. For info call 541-912-0750 or go to sistersscienceclub.org. DOG of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Raise Your Voice in Song The Sisters High Desert Chorale seeks singers ... ages 15 to 115. Practices are held Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. Join this fun group of people getting ready for the Christmas concert! Info: sistershighdesertchorale.com or call Director Connie Gunterman at 541-588-0362. SISTERS LIBR ARY October calendar Creative Writing Camp for Tweens and Teens On Tuesdays, October 17 & 24, workshops for budding writers ages 9 to 17 will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Sisters Library. Registration is required by going online to deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or by calling 541-312-1072. From 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, October 17, the High Desert Museum presents a live animal! Kids ages 3 to 5 are invited to hear their wild tales and join in a fun craft. Limited to 30 children and their caregivers, so arrive early! For more info call the library: 541-312-1072. Magazine & Video Downloads Lab Meet EDDARD STARK! This handsome little boy is an 8-year-old Shih Tzu. Eddard was part of a transfer bringing small breeds to HSCO from a shelter in Downey, CA to help relieve pet overpopulation. He is shy, but a very sweet little guy looking for his forever home. While here, Eddard has met with both dogs and a cat, and did well with all! Sponsored S Sp Spo po p o nso nsored n s o re so r ed d by b y TSID Board Meeting Change The regular board meeting of the Three Sisters Irrigation District is held at 10 a.m. on the fi rst Tuesday of the month at the district offi ce, located at 68000 Hyw. 20, but this month’s meeting has been moved to October 17. Questions? Call 541-549-8815. 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. Animal Adventures with High Desert Museum Writers: Meet with Others! Tuesdays from October 31 through November 28, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Suttle Tea, the Nanowrimo Writers Group invites writers working on their novel to meet with other writers for support (no critique). November is National Novel Writers Month and participants will work toward the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by November 30. For more information contact Nancy Whitlatch at 541-504-0166. Seeking Mentors for Kids Essentials Skincare Karen Keady, RN/NCEA Certifi ed Esthetician 541-480-1412 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 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 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 At 10:30 a.m. at the Sisters Library on Saturday, October 21, a free lab is offered where adults may learn how to use RBDigital, Flipster, and Hoopla to download magazines and videos. Info: 541-312-1072. The Library Book Club Thoughtful readers are invited to the Sisters Library Wednesday, October 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the featured book (TBA). Questions? Contact Paige at 541-617-7078 or paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org. Death, Dying and Great Compassion in Buddhism At 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28 at the Sisters Library, Mark Unno, Assoc. Prof. of Japanese Buddhism at the U of O will explore death, dying, and grief within the cycle of life; and the oneness of great compassion beyond life and death. 541-312-1072. 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 skills and get help with issues from library staff. For info call 541-312-1072. 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 designed to grow young readers. 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. Email to: teresa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at The Nugget, 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is noon, Mondays.
