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10 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S 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 live and silent auctions, with all proceeds going directly to veterans. Call 541-549-3663 for reservations. For more information about the organization go online to warfi ghteroutfi tters.org. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at the Sisters Library on Saturday, March 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. The program will be on planning a warp rep woven runner. All fi ber enthusiasts are welcome! For more information call 541-639-3217 or go online to weave-spin-centraloregon.org. City of Sisters Seeks Budget Committee Member The City of Sisters is accepting applications for an “in-city” volunteer to serve on the Budget Committee for a 3-year term (begins May 2018). The committee meets each spring to review the budget proposed by the City Manager. Interested parties will fi nd applications online at ci.sisters.or.us or may pick one up at City Hall. Send with résumé to City of Sisters, attn: Joe O’Neill, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 30 by 5 p.m. Questions? Call Joe O’Neill at 541-323-5222 or email joneill@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. 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. Young Violinists to Perform Nicolas and Ezra Oncken invite the community to a violin recital fundraiser on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. This is a free, family-friendly event but donations are welcome to support Wild Wings Raptor Rehabilitation Center. A reception with refreshments and a live raptor demonstration follows the recital. Come hear pieces by Vivaldi, Eccles, Kreisler, Copland and more! For additional information, please call 541-550-0283. Meet-n-Greet with SPRD Executive Director Finalists The Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors and staff invite the community to meet the fi nalists for the position of SPRD Executive Director. The meet-n-greet will be held Friday, March 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the SAGE room at SPRD, 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. For more information contact Jeff Tryens at jeff.tryens@gmail.com or call him at 503-244-4355. Student Art at the Library Throughout the month of March at the Sisters Library, experience the special art created by students at Sisters Elementary School, Sisters Middle School, and Sisters High School. The art is on display in the both the community room and computer room. For information call 541-549-6157. 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 Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce offi ce, 291 E. Main Ave. Details are online at sistersrodeo.com. For additional information or questions contact Jeri at 541-549-0251. Food Assistance at the Kiwanis Food Bank You may be eligible for food assistance. Find eligibility rules at the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, located at 328 W. Main Ave., open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. USDA is an equal opportunity provider prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability. Cat and dog food is also provided by Furry Friends Foundation. Open Auditions for Play Sunday and Monday, March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, actors of all ages are invited to audition for one-act plays to be performed by the Silent Echo Theater Company on May 3, 4 & 5. No preparation or acting experience required; just a love of theater and commitment to rehearsals! Questions? Call 541- 719-8779 or email silentecho theatercompany@gmail.com. Meet Candidate White Indivisible Sisters invites all to meet and hear Democratic hopeful Tim White, who seeks to run in the next election for U.S. Congress, Oregon’s District 2. White will be at the Sisters Library on Saturday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call 541-595-0243, 541-760- 5320, or go to Facebook.com/ indivisiblesisters. 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. Applications are at City Hall or online at ci.sisters.or.us. Send with résumé to City of Sisters, attn: Patrick Davenport, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, March 30. For more info contact Patrick at 541-323-5219 or pdavenport@ci.sisters.or.us. 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. Taking “Bling” Donations Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antique or vintage jewelry and watches, even costume and broken pieces, for this year’s Antique & Collectibles Sale on Saturday, May 26. 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. Veterans Meetings The Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meet at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall 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. 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. PEt of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Have Art to Donate? Save your art for donation! This will be the second year for a Friends of the Sisters Library fundraiser, the Annual Pre-Owned Art Sale. Please consider saving your treasures for this popular event. Art donations will be accepted one day only: Saturday, July 28. The sale will take place on Sunday, July 29 at the Sisters Library. For more information contact Linda Davis at 541-549-1222. SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Labyrinth Walk & Potluck Celebrate the balance of light & darkness as spring approaches and walk the Sisters Community Labyrinth at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the east portal on W. Hood Avenue. Families are welcome but no dogs, please. Bring a small object from nature to share! A potluck and fi re will follow nearby; bring food, plates, and a folding chair. For more information call 503- 997-0301 or fi nd Friends of the Labyrinth-Sisters on Facebook. 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 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. 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. Sisters Library March Events “Everything Sharks” On Wednesday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library, National Geographic author and oceanographer Ruth Musgrave will discuss her research and her book, “Everything Sharks.” For more information call 541-312-1032. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays – March 15, 22, and 29 – at 10:30 a.m. They feature songs, rhymes and crafts, all to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend with the child. For information call 541-312-1072. Devotional Writing with Leora Fridman Saturday, March 17 at noon at the Sisters Library, author and education Leora Fridman will examine what it means to devote oneself to a writing practice, including writing exercises and more. Fridman is currenlty an Artist in Residence at Caldera. NOTE: Registration is required by calling 541-312-1032 or online at deschuteslibrary.org. Animal Adventures with High Desert Museum Introducing KNOX! This big, handsome boy seeks a home to call all his own. (At just over 18 pounds, he could lose a little weight!) Knox is an outgoing, friendly, curious guy who likes to think he rules the house. He arrived at the shelter with a few injuries, and sadly, he did test positive for FIV, but many cats live long, healthy, happy lives with FIV! With this condition, Knox will need to live as an indoor-only cat (and he prefers to be the only animal in his home). Sponsored by Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961 At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, the High Desert Museum presents live animals, stories, and crafts at the Sisters Library for kids ages 3 to 5. Limited to 30 children; parents or caregivers must attend. 541-312-1072. The Library Book Club Read and discuss “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 28. The book club runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Questions? 541-312-1072. Spring Break Game Day On Friday, March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sisters Library, tweens and teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to play a variety of table-top and card games. And snacks will be provided! For additional information call the library at 541-312-1032. 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.