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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Last Day for 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.
Solstice Labyrinth Walk
Thursday, December 21 at
4:45 p.m., all are invited to
the Sisters Labyrinth for a
meditation walk. Bring a candle
in a jar, a stone (4-5"), warm
clothes and headlamp if you
have one. This is a time for
refl ection and welcoming the
return of the light. Instructions
on walking the labyrinth will
be given; Sisters Labyrinth is
located in the Forest Service
welcome area across from Les
Schwab. Info: 541-420-3014.
Book Corner December Sale
The FOSL Book Corner is open
Tuesdays and Saturdays from
1 to 3 p.m. at the corner of
Cedar & Main, and throughout
December, all books are HALF
OFF! With a huge selection
of children’s books at just 25¢
each! Books are in excellent
condition, suitable to wrap and
put under the tree. Questions?
Call Lynne at 541-588-6077.
Boy Scouts Recycle Trees
Local Boy Scout troops will
collect and recycle Christmas
trees December 30-31 and
January 7. A donation of at
least $8 is requested; all funds
go directly to troops for their
activities and service projects,
and to replace worn-out
equipment. Trees should be
cleaned of all decorations and
placed by the street. Place
checks (to “Boy Scouts of
America” or as specifi ed by
fl yers in your area) in a plastic
bag and secure it to the tree.
For more info on Sisters pickup
please call 541-385-2640.
CPR and First Aid Class
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
will offer the AHA “Heartsaver”
CPR/AED module Wednesday,
January 3 and the First Aid
module Thursday, January 4 at
the Sisters Fire Hall. The cost is
$30 which includes a student
workbook and completion
card. Register no later than
Friday, December 29: online at
sistersfi re.com (CPR tab) or at
the Sisters Fire Hall, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. weekdays. For info call
Beverly at 818-674-7686.
Hunter’s Education Class
Jazz Choir Holiday Grams
Sisters High School Jazz Choir
offers holiday grams that will
all be delivered on Thursday,
December 21. Email your
order to 2019.chapman.leah@
sistersk-12.org or 2018.lukens.
alana@sistersk-12org or call
541-588-2549. Cost is $5 for
on-campus at SHS; $10 at
Sisters middle and elementary
schools; and $15 for addresses
a 10-minute drive from the high
school. The choir will also sing
a carol via a phone call for $5!
Furry Friends is Moving
Furry Friends is moving to its
new location at Sisters Art
Works, 204 W. Adams Ave.
#109, opening this Thursday,
December 21 from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. The offi ce is on the
main fl oor, to the right. Visiting
dogs must be leashed at all
times. Furry Friends offers
many pet services to families
and maintains a year-round
pet food bank. For more
information call 541-797-4023.
Council Meeting Canceled
Due to the holidays, the Sisters
City Council has canceled the
Wednesday, December 27
workshop and regular meeting.
The next council meeting will
be on Wednesday, January 10.
For info call 541-549-6022.
BBR RFPD Meeting Canceled
The Board of Directors of the
Black Butte Ranch RFPD has
canceled the December board
meeting. The next meeting
will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday,
January 25 at the BBR Fire
Station. Info: 541-595-2288.
Harmony Holiday Festival
Harmony Farm Sanctuary
presents a holiday festival on
Friday, December 22 from 3 to
10 p.m. Celebrate the season
and meet the nonprofi t’s 85
farm animals! The fun includes
elf face-painting, Christmas
song singalong, camp fi res,
puppy-kissing booth and
vegan dinner. Adults are $20,
youth 7-17 are $10 (kids 6 and
younger free). There will be a
no-host bar plus live music in
the barn. All proceeds go to
the care of rescued animals at
the farm, located at 16054 Perit
Huntington Rd. For additional
information call 541-390-2769.
Free Christmas Dinner
On Christmas day, the
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
and the Sisters-Camp Sherman
Volunteer Fire and Ambulance
Association present the annual
Christmas dinner, free to the
community. All are welcome to
join them at the Sisters Fire Hall
at 1 p.m., and no reservation
is required. For additional
information call 541-549-0771.
Annual Chili Feed for Vets
Ronnie and Susie Frigulti
present their 5th annual free
chili feed for veterans and their
families on Saturday, January 20
from noon to 3 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. The meal
includes homemade chili,
sausage, coleslaw, cake, coffee
and soft drinks. Please RSVP
the number of attendees by
Wednesday, January 17 at
541-549-1089 or via email to
frigulti@bendcable.com.
Veterans Meetings
Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86
regularly meet at 6:30 p.m.
at Sisters City Hall the fi rst
Wednesday of each month,
but no meeting will be held
in January. All veterans in the
Sisters area are welcome and
encouraged to join, with the
next meeting February 7. Info,
call Lance at 541-903-1123.
… is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals.
The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper.
$300 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN OF MUFFY!
She went missing on Friday, December 15, off
Bluegrass Loop in Crossroads. Muffy has long, fl uffy
fur, mostly white with dark on her back, face, and tail.
She’s not wearing a collar but she is microchipped.
Muffy is very shy and she requires medication for a
medical condition! Please call 541-549-3572.
Birth Announcement
Landon william Burke
Pat and Stephanie Burke joyfully
announce the birth of their son,
Landon William Burke. Landon
was born at St. Charles Birthing
Center on October 23 at 11:48 a.m.
weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and
measuring 20.5 inches. Landon
was welcomed by proud big sister,
Emma Jane (age 3-1/2), as well
as grandparents, Bill and Norma
Pledger and Mike and DeeDee
Burke, all of Sisters.
For a hunter’s education class
beginning Tuesday, February 6,
register online at odfw.com
(hunting–resources–education).
It runs two nights per week for
three weeks, plus a required
fi eld day. Questions? Please call
Rick Cole at 541-420-6934 or
Dave & Donna Moyer of Sisters will Dave & Donna Moyer
Dave Jones at 541-863-0955.
celebrate their 50th anniversary. They
See’s Candy from Kiwanis
were married December 2, 1967 in
Prineville, Oregon. To honor their
The Kiwanis Club of Sisters
parents, their children will host an
is holding their annual See’s
open house with friends and family
Candy sales fundraiser out
at Sisters Community Church from
of a trailer in the Ray’s Food
Place parking lot, now through 1 to 4 p.m. on December 30. Dave
worked for the US Forest Service until
Saturday, December 30 (or
his
retirement in 2011. He still enjoys
until it sells out!), 10 a.m. to
working logistics on wildland fire and
6 p.m. daily (but closed on
volunteering at Sisters Outlaw sporting
Christmas Day). Profi ts go to
events, hunting, and small tinkering
scholarships, career-change
projects around the house. Ms. Donna worked for the Crook County
assistance, and other Kiwanis
and Sisters school districts until retiring in 2014. She enjoys teaching
service projects. For additional piano, volunteering at Outlaw sporting events, and crocheting.
information call 541-588-6255.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
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
available at the Sisters Library;
background checks will be
completed. Info: 541-719-8415.
Habitat Gingerbread Trail
Follow the Sisters Habitat for
Humanity Gingerbread Trail
this season! Vote for your
favorite gingerbread house
by placing a donation in
the wooden house at each
location. Maps of the 21
participating businesses are at
the Chamber, Habitat Thrift
Store & ReStore, and each
business. All funds go toward
building homes for families in
Sisters. For info: 541-549-1193.
This little Curly Q, DEBBIE, is
seeking her new forever home.
She’s a 9-year-old miniature
poodle mix, part of a transfer from
California to help overpopulated
shelters. Debbie is extremely
sweet and would be the perfect
cuddle buddy for anyone. She is
looking for a home full of hugs and
love, in a family that can take care
of her older-dog needs. Come
meet this cutie today!
SPONSORED BY
PONDEROSA
PROPERTIES, LLC
541-549-2002
800-650-6766
Christmas Church Services
in Sisters Country
Christmas Eve in the Park
PET PLACE ...
PEt of the Week
Vast Church invites the
community to a Christmas
Eve service at Fir Street Park
Sunday, December 24 at
4:30 p.m. It will include the
Christmas story, hot cocoa,
singing of Christmas songs and
candle-lighting. 541-719-0587
or vastchurch.com for info.
Christmas at Westside
On Christmas Eve, Sunday,
December 24, Westside Sisters
will hold services at 9 a.m.,
10:45 a.m., and a candlelight
service at 4:45 p.m. – with
light refreshments at 4 p.m.
Celebrate at a time that works
best for you and your family.
For info call 541-549-4184 or
go to westsidesisters.org.
Christmas Services at
Sisters Community Church Shepherd of the Hills
Everyone is invited to Sisters
Christmas Services
Community Church Sunday,
December 24 for a joyful,
family-friendly Christmas Eve
candlelight service at 10 a.m.
For info call 541-549-1201 or
go to sisterschurch.com.
On Sunday, December 24 at
10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills
Lutheran Church presents a
worship service with special
Christmas choral music and
carols. And that evening at
9 p.m., a traditional candlelight
Christmas Eve in
Christmas Eve service takes
Camp Sherman
place with carols, a message,
All are welcome to the Chapel
and the Christmas story. For
in the Pines Christmas
information call 541-549-5831.
Eve Service, which will be
held at the Camp Sherman
Christmas Eve at Sisters
Community Hall (F.S. Rd.
Church of the Nazarene
1419). There will be carols,
All are invited to a Christmas
the Christmas story, and gifts
Eve service,”What Child is
for the children! The service
This?” geared for the whole
begins at 7 p.m. Saturday,
family at Sisters Church of
December 24. Questions?
the Nazarene. This special
Contact Kathi at 541-549-9971 candlelight service on Sunday,
or kathibeacham@gmail.com. December 24 begins at 4 p.m.
(The regular worship service is
Christmas Services at
at 10:45 a.m.). The church is at
St. Edward the Martyr
67130 Harrington Loop Rd., off
Mass at St. Edward the Martyr Gist Road. Info: 541-647-4838.
Roman Catholic Church
Episcopal Church
for Christmas is as follows:
Christmas Eve Mass will be
Christmas Services
at 5:30 p.m.; Christmas Day
On Christmas Eve, Sunday,
Midnight Mass is at 12 a.m.
December 24, The Episcopal
with Latin Mass at 6 a.m. and Church of the Transfi guration
Mass at 10 a.m. Solemnity of
invites everyone to a 4 p.m.
Mary Mass will be at 5:30 p.m. family service with Holy
New Year’s Eve and at 10 a.m. Eucharist, and a traditional
on New Year’s Day. For more service with Holy Eucharist at
info call 541-549-9391 or go
9 p.m. Childcare provided at
online to stedwardsisters.org.
both. For info: 541-549-7087.
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