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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Pet Photos with Santa
Furry Friends Foundation will
hold their annual fundraising
event on Saturday, December 2
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters
Art Works. Bring your furry
family member for their annual
Christmas photo with the
jolly old elf! All funds raised
go to FFF, the local nonprofi t
that provides free spay and
neuter surgeries, vaccinations
and more at the Bend Spay
& Neuter Clinic. For more
information leave a message for
Kiki at 541-797-4023.
Wreaths Across America at
Camp Polk Cemetery
This year’s ceremony at
Camp Polk Cemetery placing
wreaths to honor fallen service
members will be held at 9 a.m.
on Saturday, December 16.
Funds are still being raised to
make sure all headstones have
a wreath. Donate online at
wreathsacrossamerica.org
(search Camp Polk Cemetery).
Attendees to the ceremony are
encouraged to carpool due to
limited parking. Questions? Call
Erin Borla at 541-480-5994.
Chorale Concerts
This year’s theme for the Sisters
High Desert Chorale annual
holiday concert is “Christmas
Traditions.” Performances will
be held at Sisters Community
Church Friday, December 15
at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday,
December 17 at 2:30 p.m. All
are welcome! The concerts are
free (but donations gratefully
accepted). For more info go to
sistershighdesertchorale.com or
call Connie at 541-588-0362.
Bell Choir Performance
On Saturday, December 16
at 2 p.m., all are invited to
the Sisters Library to enjoy
holiday music with the Sisters
High Desert Bell Choir, which
was founded in 2008 and
has performed at the Sisters
Christmas Tree Lighting, talent
shows, and much more. Free!
For info call 541-312-1072.
Veterans Invited!
Jazz Choir at the Library
The Sisters High School Jazz
Choir is an elite choir of 16
students auditioned out of
the school choral program,
directed by Rick Johnson with
the assistance of piano player
Julie Cash. They perform at
the Sisters Library on Saturday,
December 2 at 2 p.m., free! For
information call 541-312-1072.
Christmas Crafts for All
All ages are invited to a fun,
family evening of make-it-and-
take-it Christmas crafts, free to
the community. Make a fresh
wreath or swag, ornaments, a
wooden bird house, decorate
cookies and more! The event
will take place on Sunday,
December 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.
at the Sisters Nazarene Church,
67130 Harrington Loop Rd.
For additional information call
the church at 541-647-4838 go
online to sistersnaz.org.
Women’s Cookie Exchange
Women of Sisters are invited
to Sisters Community Church
on Saturday, December 9
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to enjoy
Renaissance Women Recorder
Ensemble and dramatist Laura
Clem. Please bring a minimum
of two dozen of your favorite
Christmas cookies to exchange.
Sign up by emailing Sheryl at
info@sisterschurch.com or call
the church at 541-549-1201.
Online Fundraising Auction
Camp Eagle Cap offers a one-
week wilderness camp in the
summer for at-risk kids ages
10-12. The vision of this faith-
based organization is to touch
the hearts of kids before they
get to middle school and high
school, and proceeds from the
silent auction will help expand
to two summer camps in 2018.
Great auction items include an
airplane ride! Go online to
32auctions.com/campeaglecap.
The auction ends Friday,
December 15. For info call 541-
377-0711 or 541-390-6361.
Senior Luncheons & More
On Wednesday, December 6,
Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters
City Hall. All veterans in the
Sisters area are welcome and
encouraged to join. Note: the
meetings are regularly held
the fi rst Wednesday of each
month at this time and place,
but no meeting will be held this
January. For more information
call Lance at 541-903-1123.
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.
Seeking Mentors for Kids
Kiwanis Meetings
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.
Interested in a local civic
organization? Sisters Kiwanis
raises gifts and money for our
community! For a hosted visit
or more information, please call
541-410-2870 or visit www.
sisterskiwanis.org.
PET PLACE ...
… is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals.
The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper.
FOUND CAT: A large LOST CAT: JACKSON
cat has been hanging
went missing October
from Tamarack Street.
around; fl uffy white
with a gray tail and tan Orange & white, 15 lbs.,
neutered, with 6 toes on
markings on the face.
If you know this cat, his front paws. Please call
541-549-8691 if seen.
call 541-410-2890.
Lost pets? Call Humane Society of Central Oregon, 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
Dance Camp for Youth
The Sisters High School Dance
Team is hosting a dance camp
at SHS for boys and girls (ages
5 to 13) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on Saturday, December 2. Kids
will learn routines to perform
at halftime at basketball games
on Friday, December 8. Camp
includes dance fun, games,
a snack and drinks for $25
(cash or check). Register at the
elementary, middle or high
school offi ces or at Sisters
Dance Academy. Email Coach
Kayla at kj@imexvp.com or call
704-622-9339 for more info.
Shelter Volunteers Sought
Volunteer monitors are needed
for the 5 p.m.-to-midnight shift
at Sisters Cold Weather Shelter.
Duties include checking in
guests, helping with dinner
and cleanup, and following the
established evening checklist.
There are two monitors per
shift and training is provided.
Volunteer applications are at
the Sisters Library; background
checks will be completed. For
more info call 541-719-8415.
BBR RFPD Meeting Change
Due to Thanksgiving, this
month the board of directors of
the Black Butte Ranch RFPD
will meet on the fi fth Thursday,
November 30, at 9 a.m. at
the BBR Fire Station. For
information call 541-595-2288.
Himalayan Holiday
The 4th Annual Ten Friends
Himalayan Holiday is from 6 to
8 p.m. Tuesday, December 12
at Cascades Academy, 19860
Tumalo Reservoir Rd. The
dinner supports the Ten Friends
Himalayan Education Center
and other projects in Nepal.
Enjoy a delicious Nepali meal,
silent auction, and unique
holiday gifts straight from
Nepal! Tickets are $12 with
RSVP in advance via email to
rsvptenfriends@gmail.com or
$15 at the door. Questions?
Call 541-420-5910, 541-280-
7778, or 541-549-4902.
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 Thursdays
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.
Ladies, Make A Wreath!
Women of Sisters are invited
to the Sisters Fire Hall on
Saturday, December 2 from
10 a.m. to noon to make
fresh evergreen wreaths,
centerpieces, and swags. FREE!
Materials will be provided and
no experience is needed. Enjoy
hot cocoa, a photo booth,
and food, sponsored by Vast
Church. For more information
contact Phyllis at 907-252-4294
or Anne at 503-380-4408.
Gifts from the Book Corner
The FOSL Book Corner will be
open every Tuesday & Saturday
in December for Christmas
shopping convenience! Find
fi ction and nonfi ction books
10 years and newer, children’s
books, CDs and DVDs. All
children’s books are 1/2 price
in December! Books are in
excellent condition, suitable
to wrap and put under the
tree. And a special sale will
be held Saturday, December
23 with ALL books 1/2 price!
Questions? Call 541-588-6077.
Taking “Bling” Donations
Sisters Kiwanis takes 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. For more information, or
to arrange for pickup of larger
items, please call Leart at 541-
410-2890. You may also drop
off small items at Essentials Skin
Care, at 492 E. Main Ave.
See’s Candy from Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Sisters will
hold their annual See’s Candy
sales fundraiser out of a trailer
in the Ray’s Food Place parking
lot, now through Saturday,
December 30 (or until it sells
out!), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
(half-day on Thanksgiving and
closed Christmas Day). Profi ts
go to scholarships, career-
change assistance, and other
Kiwanis service projects. For
more info call 541-588-6255.
Letters to Santa
Santa Claus has a mailbox at
the Sisters Area Chamber of
Commerce so that children
may leave letters for him. Hey
kids, be sure to note your name
and address so that Santa may
write back! The last day to
drop off letters is Wednesday,
December 20. Questions? Call
the chamber at 541-549-0251.
Habitat Needs Volunteers
Sisters Habitat for Humanity is
seeking volunteers to help in
its ReStore, Thrift Store, and on
construction sites. Extra hands
are always needed! Interested
in volunteering? Please contact
Jen Binks at 541-549-1193.
cat of the Week
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
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 more
information call 541-410-2870.
Council Meeting Change
This month, the Sisters City
Council will meet Wednesday,
November 29. The workshop
will begin at 5:30 p.m. with
Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
at Sisters City Hall, 520 E.
Cascade Ave. 541-549-6022.
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 more
information call 541-312-1072.
Good Samaritans cared for
MACAULEY after fi nding him on
their property, until they could
bring him to HSCO. Now this
handsome, friendly 1-year-old
boy with a silky black coat is
ready to fi nd a loving home with
a new family. When meeting
Macauley, you’ll be awe-struck
not only by his gorgeous coat,
but also by his deep green eyes:
they’ll instantly warm your heart!
SPONSORED BY
Black Butte
Veterinary
Clinic
541-549-1837
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 Sisters
442 Trinity Way • 541-382-7504 | westsidesisters.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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