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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Veterans Meeting in March
The Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City
Hall Wednesday, March 7 (and
the fi rst Wednesday of each
month). All veterans in the
Sisters area are welcome and
encouraged to join. Questions?
Questions? Call Lance
Trowbridge at 541-903-1123.
Meet Candidate Byrne
Indivisible Sisters invites all
in our community to meet
Democratic hopeful Michael
Byrne, running in the next
election for U.S. Congress,
Oregon’s District 2. He will
be at the Sisters Library on
Thursday, March 8 from 5:30
to 7 p.m. For more information
call 541-595-0243, 541-760-
5320 or go to Facebook.com/
indivisiblesisters.
Free Meditation Group
All are welcome to a free
meditation group meeting at
life.love.yoga (corner Main
Avenue & Elm Street) Sundays
at 6:15 p.m. Wear comfortable
clothing; no experience is
necessary. Questions? Email
dawnsong03@gmail.com or
text only (no voice calls) to
Dawn at 541-207-7266.
City Seeks Planning
Commission Member
The City of Sisters is accepting
applications for an “in-city”
volunteer to serve on the
Planning Commission for a
3-year term (begins May 2018).
The Commission reviews
major land-use applications
and advises the Council on
planning policies. It regularly
meets at 4 p.m. the third
Thursday of the month (with
extra meeings possible).
Applications are at City Hall or
online at www.ci.sisters.or.us.
Send application and résumé
to Patrick Davenport, City of
Sisters, P.O. Box 39, Sisters,
OR 97759. Deadline to apply
is 5 p.m. Friday, March 30. For
additional information contact
Patrick at 541-323-5219 or
pdavenport@ci.sisters.or.us.
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.
Be A Host Family
ASSE International Student
Exchange Programs seek local
host families for international
students, ages 15 to 18. They
are conversant in English,
academically selected, and
desiring to be a part of family
activities and responsibilities.
For additional information,
please call 800-733-2773.
Kiwanis Meetings
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 their
website at sisterskiwanis.org.
Presentation on Public
Lands with STA
Thursday, March 8, Sisters Trails
Alliance presents “About the
Lands No One Else Wanted:
The Story of Our Public Lands,”
a talk by Jeff Kitchens, the
Deschutes fi eld offi ce manager
with the BLM Prineville district.
The presentation is at 7 p.m. at
Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for light
refreshments Questions? Please
call 541-719-8822.
Women’s Series at SCC
The “Women Making a
Difference” series continues at
Sisters Community Church on
Saturday, March 10. From 10 to
11:30 a.m., women are invited
to hear Sisters resident Blanche
“Takoda” Tadlock share her
wisdom, along with her hiking
adventures from the Pacifi c
Crest and other trails. For more
info call Terri at 314-740-9857.
Mr. SHS Pasta Feed
The annual fundraising pasta
feed for the Mr. SHS Pageant
will take place on Sunday,
March 11 at 6 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. Tickets
are $6 and may be purchased
at the SHS front offi ce or from
contestants. Contestants and
their escorts will serve, and
there will be an auction for
couples to perform work that
the bidders request. For more
information contact Matt
Bradley at 541-549-4045 or
matt.bradley@sisters.k12.or.us.
Cold Weather Shelter
Sisters Cold Weather Shelter is
now located for the rest of the
season, through March 15,
at Westside Sisters, 442 Trinity
Way. The shelter will be
open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Questions? Please call 541-719-
8415, 541-639-7321, or see on
Facebook (SCWS).
Battle of the Books at SMS
The 2018 Region 7 Oregon
Battle of the Books Tourney
takes place Saturday, March 10
at Sisters Middle School. Team
registration and volunteer
training starts at 8 a.m. and the
battles begin at 9 a.m. Teams
from four Eastern Oregon
counties (divisions 3-5, 6-8, and
9-12) will compete. The top
two teams in each division then
compete at the state OBOB
fi nals on April 7 at Chemeketa
Community College in Salem.
For more information call
Tiffany Tisdel at 541-549-2099.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in Sisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
Learn more about how you
can make a difference in a
child’s life by going online to
hopeafricakids.org or contact
Katie at 541-719-8727.
Support for Caregivers
A free support group for those
who provide care in any
capacity meets at the Ray’s
Food Place community room at
10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of
each month. Call 541-771-3258
for additional information.
Benefi t Crab Feed & Auction
Warfi ghter Outfi tters presents
a fundraising crab feed dinner
and auction Friday, March
16 at Aspen Lakes. Doors
open at 1630 hours (4:30
p.m.) with tickets $55 per
person. There will be both a
live auction and silent auction
items, and all proceeds go
directly to veterans. Please call
for reservations at 541-549-
3663. For more information
about the organization go to
warfi ghteroutfi tters.org.
Quilt Raffl e for Girl Scouts
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.
Sisters Girl Scout Troop 10732
is raising funds for the Sisters
Cold Weather Shelter by
raffl ing a quilt made by Dera
Rosdahl. The 58" x 60" quilt is
on display at Rainwater Cafe,
where tickets are available: $1
each or six for $5. The raffl e
drawing will be Wednesday,
March 7 at Sisters American
Legion meeting at Sisters City
Hall. For more information call
Dera at 541-904-0153 or Lance
at 541-904-1123.
Friends Book Corner
City Council Meetings
Taking “Bling” Donations
You can fi nd great buys on an
excellent collection of gently
used books at the Friends Book
Corner! Open Tuesdays and
Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., it
is located on the north side
of the Sisters Library, next
to the book drop. Proceeds
support programs at the Sisters
Library. Volunteers are always
welcome! For additional
information, go online to
sistersfol.com or you may call
541-912-0750 with questions.
Dementia Caregivers Group
A free support group for
caregivers of those suffering
with Alzheimer’s or other forms
of dementia takes place the
fi rst Tuesday of each month
from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by
the Alzheimer’s Association,
meetings provide emotional,
educational, and social
support. Call 800-272-3900 or
go to alz.org/oregon.
The Sisters City Council meets
the 2nd and 4th Wednesday
of each month at 6:30 p.m. at
Sisters City Hall. For additional
information call 541-549-6022.
Sisters Garden Club
Sisters Garden Club will meet
this Saturday, March 10 at
9:30 a.m. at Sisters City Hall.
Cindy Jeffers of Landsystems
Nursery will present “Pruning
& Waking Up Your Garden.”
All are welcome! For more
information call 541-549-6390
or go to sistersgardenclub.com.
Family Fun Story Time
Family Fun Story Times
for kids ages birth through
5 take place at the Sisters
Library Thursday, February
22 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 in all the
activities. For additional
information call 541-312-1072.
Furry Friends of Sisters
Rodeo Parade Applications
Entry forms for this year’s
Sisters Rodeo Parade are now
available. The parade takes
place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday,
June 9 down Cascade Avenue.
Obtain entry forms at the
Rodeo offi ce, 220 W. Cascade
Ave. or the Sisters Area
Chamber of Commerce offi ce,
291 E. Main Ave. Details are
also online at sistersrodeo.com.
For additional information
contact Jeri at 541-549-0251.
Black Butte School Budget
Committee Openings
The Black Butte School District
seeks qualifi ed volunteers
for the budget committee for
3-year terms. You must reside
within the district boundary, be
a registered voter, and not be
employed by the district at the
time of appointment or during
the term of service. Training is
provided. If interested, contact
Shawn Russell at 541-595-6203
or srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us
and she will provide you with
an application form.
Furry Friends Foundation offers
many pet services to families,
including free spay and neuter
surgeries, and maintains a year-
round pet food bank. Furry
Friemds is located at Sisters Art
Works, 204 W. Adams Ave.,
Ste. 109, open Tuesdays and
Humane Society of Central Oregon
Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
541-382-3537
Note: visiting dogs must be
leashed. For more information
call 541-797-4023 or go online
to furryfriendsfoundation.org.
PEt of the Week
Senior Luncheons and More
Adults age 60 and older are
invited to join the Sisters Senior
Luncheon. Lunch is served
every Tuesday at noon at Sisters
Community Church with a $4
suggested donation. Coffee and
various activities begin at 11
a.m. with lunch served at noon.
Bingo is played after lunch
until 2:30 p.m. For additional
information call 541-480-1843.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon offers a 12-step
group for friends and families
of alcoholics, with no dues
or fees. To fi nd out times and
locations that best serve your
needs, call 541-728-3707 or go
online to afginfo.org.
Save the Rubberbands!
Business owners: Are you
the recipient of a bundle (or
more) of Nuggets each week?
Those fat rubberbands are nice
and stretched out, and highly
valued by the Nuggeteers that
bundle your papers each week.
If you can save them, we’d love
to use them again. And to those
of you who already return them
to us: thank you! Questions?
Call Teresa at 541-549-9941.
KODA is a 10-year-old Australian
cattle dog looking for a loving
family to provide her a relaxing
retirement home. She is a sweet
dog who has done well meeting
people of all ages at the shelter.
As with many senior dogs, Koda
does have a few health concerns;
a good relationship with your
veterinarian will ensure she stays
happy and healthy through her
golden years. Come meet Koda!
SPONSORED BY
YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner
541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007
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) Sisters Church of the Nazarene
67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org
1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201
10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com
10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing)
sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com
Westside Sisters
442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org
St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church
9
a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship
123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391
5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass
Vast Church (Nondenominational)
9 a.m. Sunday Mass
1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587
8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass
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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