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12 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Veterans Meetings The Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall Wednesday, April 4 (and meet the fi rst Wednesday of each month, same location and timee). All veterans in the Sisters area are welcome and encouraged to join. Questions? Call Lance Trowbridge at 541- 903-1123 for more information. Better Half Marathon Start spring off right by signing up for the 6th Annual Sisters “Better Half” Marathon. This run/walk takes place Saturday, April 28 with proceeds going to the Sisters High School Swim Team. Register online at sistershalfmarathon.com. Questions? Please call Bryn at 541-549-1171 for information. Meet Democratic Candidate McLeod-Skinner Indivisible Sisters invites all to meet and hear Democratic hopeful Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who seeks to run in the next election for U.S. Congress, Oregon’s District 2. White will be at the Sisters Library on Thursday, April 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information call 541-595-0243, 541-760- 5320, or go to Facebook.com/ indivisiblesisters. “Volunteer Fair” Planning A Volunteer Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at Sisters Park & Recreation District. Interested in helping to organize this event? A planning meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at SPRD. All are welcome! For additional information contact Jen Binks at the Habitat ReStore at 541-549-1621. Free Pet Food Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Stop by the Furry Friends pet food bank, stocked with lots of pet supplies, too. Open Tuesday and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave. #109. For more information call 541-797-4023. Thrive Cooking Tutorial Discover the power of plants, nature’s powerhouses for optimal health and nutrition. Learn how to use them for protective and healing effects at the Sisters Library meeting room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 16, 23 & 30. Samples, demos, recipes. Free! Register with Lisa: 541-948-6628. AARP Driver’s Safety AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be offered on Tuesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. 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. Rodeo Singing Contest A contest is being held to select a performer to sing the National Anthem at this year’s Sisters Rodeo, open to all ages (but Central Oregon residents only). Email a video recording to info@sistersrodeo.com or mail your video recording to SRA, Attn: Singing Contest, PO Box 1018, Sisters, OR 97759. The submission deadline is Sunday, April 15. Questions? Call 541-549-7142. Urban Forestry Board Member Sought by City Fireside Stories Event At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 at FivePine Conference Center, the Three Sisters Historical Society presents historian, biographer, and storyteller Rick Steber, bringing his characters alive with tales of Native Americans, including legendary Nez Perce rodeo rider Jackson Sundown. Steber is nationally acclaimed for his 40 books and the recipient of numerous prestigious writing awards. Free! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Questions? Call 541-549-2107. Kindergarten Roundup The City of Sisters is accepting applications for a volunteer to serve a 3-year term on the Urban Forestry Board, which guides management of the urban forest, including all trees in public right-of-way, parks and public places owned or controlled by the City. The applicant should represent the land development community. Applications are online at ci.sisters.or.us or at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave., and will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18. For more info contact Nicole Abbenhuis at 541-323-5220 or nabbenhuis@ci.sisters.or.us. Sisters Elementary School will hold their annual Kindergarten Roundup pre-registration on Monday, April 30 in two sessions: one at 9 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. Children who will be age 5 on or before September 1, 2018 are eligible for the 2018-19 school year. Call the SES offi ce at 541-549-8981 to schedule a pre-registration appointment. Enrollment forms may also be picked up at the offi ce; return by Wednesday, April 25 with your child’s birth certifi cate and immunization records. Questions? Call 541-549-8981. April Art in the Library ReStore Open on Sundays This month in the community room of the Sisters Library, Conrad Weiler is exhibiting his wonderful collection of photographs taken the past few years; and the colorful artwork created by students at Sisters Elementary School will continue on display in the library’s computer room. For more nformation contact Zeta Seiple at 541-549-6157. It’s Kitten Season! Did you know you can have your cat spayed or neutered for free? That’s right, FREE! Stop by the Furry Friends offi ce to fi ll out a simple application. The offi ce is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Art Works, 204 W. Adams Ave. #109. Questions? Please call 541-797-4023. 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, please contact Jeri Buckmann at 541-549-0251. Donate Your Antiques Sisters Kiwanis seeks donations of antiques, along with antique or vintage jewelry, for this year’s Antique & Collectibles Sale on Saturday, May 26 at the Sisters Fire Hall. For more information, or to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 928-219-2288 or Leart at 541-410-2890. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave. 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. PEt of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Sisters Habitat for Humanity ReStore is now open Sundays! The hours for both the Thrift Store and ReStore are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. ReStore is located at 254 W. Adams Ave., 541-549- 1621. Donations are taken at both stores Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. info: 541-312-1072 Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays – April 5, 12, 19 & 26 – with songs, rhymes, and crafts, all designed to grow young readers! Caregivers are required to attend. eBook Downloading On Wednesday, April 11 from 10 to 11 a.m., an open lab is offered where you can learn how to download eBooks and audio books from the catalog. No registration is required. Mango’s Open House Thursday, April 12 at 11 a.m., come celebrate the new Early Learning Space at the Sisters Library, and the reorganization of the picture book collections. Refreshments will be served. BollyX at the Library Saturday, April 14 from noon to 2 p.m., performer and certifi ed instructor Jaspreet Arora will teach BollyX, a Bollywood-inspired dance and fi tness program. BollyX combines choreography with music from Bollywood and around the world. Free! Lego® Block Party TIGER is an almost-2-year-old domestic shorthair torbie (tortoise shell/tabby). She was surrendered to the shelter when her owner left for the Marine Corps. Tiger can be a little shy at fi rst, but once she is back in a home environment, shelter staff feels she’ll be very happy and content. Tiger has lived her life as an indoor-only cat, and was friendly with both cats and dogs. Come in to meet this girl today! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Workshop: Book of Secrets Inspired by this year’s A Novel Idea selection, “No One Can Pronounce My Name,” this workshop on Saturday, April 21 at noon will assist participants in creating a handmade book of rarely shared ambitions, desires, and histories. Note: Registration is required by calling Paige at 541-312-1063 or online at deschuteslibrary.org. Animal Adventures with High Desert Museum At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, the High Desert Museum presents live animals, stories, and crafts for kids ages 3 to 5. Limited to 30 kids; parents or caregivers must attend with the child. 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) 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 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 Sisters Library At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, all kids up to age 11 are invited to the library to join other creative builders and a gazillion Legos for tons of fun! 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. April Events at th e Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 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 Open Computer Lab At 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, an open lab is offered where you can receive help with technical tasks and have your questions answered. No registration is required. The Library Book Club On Wednesday, April 25, read and discuss “No One Can Pronounce My Name” by Rakesh Satyal with other thoughtful readers. The book club runs 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Partition of British India Saturday, April 28 at noon, UW professor Keith Snodgrass will explore how the British partition of India came about and how it resonates 70 years later, including how colonial practices contributed to how independence took place. 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. 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. 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