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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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.
Missionaries to Speak
Open Arms International
missionaries Matt & Cheryl
Tallman will speak at New
Hope Christian Center Sunday,
April 15 at 6 p.m. The Tallmans
are training short-term teams
and long-term volunteers to
work with Open Arms in East
Africa. They have organized
medical, development, and
evangelistic outreach – plus a
school for AIDS orphans – in
Kenya. All are welcome! For
more information call the
church at 503-910-9069.
Fire District Open House
The Cloverdale Fire District
invites the community to a
public safety event on Saturday,
April 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Sisters Rodeo grounds.
Meet the district personnel that
help provide for your safety,
and enjoy hot dogs, chips
and soda, plus balloons for
the kids! Community partners
include other fi re districts.
Also on hand will be an Air
Link helicopter, Smokey Bear,
and BrightSide Animal Shelter.
Questions? 541-548-4815.
Kindergarten Roundup
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.
Meet Democratic
Candidate Neahring
Indivisible Sisters will host
Democratic hopeful Jennifer
Neahring, who seeks to run
in the next election for U.S.
Congress, Oregon’s District
2, at the Sisters Library on
Saturday, April 21 from 2:30 to
4 p.m. Info: 541-595-0243, 541-
760-5320, or go to Facebook.
com/indivisiblesisters.
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. Hours
are Tuesdays and Thursdays,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Art
Works, 204 W. Adams Ave.
#109. Info, call 541-797-4023.
Kiwanis Meetings
Interested in a local civic
organization? Sisters Kiwanis
raises gifts and money for our
community. For a hosted visit
call 541-410-2870 or visit their
website at sisterskiwanis.org.
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. This
is the society’s fi nal free event,
and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Questions? Call 541-549-2107.
Volunteer Fair Planning
Interested in helping to plan
and organize a Volunteer Fair?
A planning meeting will be
held Thursday, April 12 at
10 a.m. at SPRD. The fair will
take place from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19
at Sisters Park & Recreation
District. For information call Jen
Binks at 541-549-1621.
Stars Over Sisters Star Party
Learn about the night skies!
Stargazers are invited to gather
at the Sisters Park & Recreation
District building on Saturday,
April 21 at 8 p.m. for a free
presentation and slide show. If
weather then permits, plan on
heading out to the SHS sports
fi elds to observe the night sky
through powerful telescopes.
Questions? Contact Ron
Thorkildson at 541-549-8846.
Free Meditation Group
All are welcome to a free
meditation group meeting on
Sundays at 6:15 p.m., now
located at 484 W. Washington
Ave. #A, Wear comfortable
clothing; no experience is
necessary. Questions? Please
email dawnsong03@gmail.com
or text only (no voice calls) to
Dawn at 541-207-7266.
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 at 541-948-6628.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in Sisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
Learn how you can make a
difference in a child’s life by
going to hopeafricakids.org or
contact Katie at 541-719-8727.
Sisters Garden Club
The next meeting of the Sisters
Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on
Saturday, April 14 at Sisters City
Hall. Judy Marco of The Rusty
Garden will discuss garden
art. All are welcome! For more
information call 541-549-6390
or go to sistersgardenclub.com.
Bingo & Community Dinner
On Monday, April 23, all are
invited to Sisters High School
for a night hosted by Sisters
Park & Recreation District and
Outlaws Together. From 5 to
6:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious
dinner, just $2 per plate. Bingo
will follow at 6:30 p.m., $15
for 11 games. There are great
prizes, with a grand prize of
an iPad Air 2! Questions? Call
Gary Thorson at 541-549-4050.
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.
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.
Veterans Meetings
The Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 meets
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?
Call Lance Trowbridge at 541-
903-1123 for more information.
Urban Forestry Board
Member Sought by City
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.
PEt of the Week
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
Annual Tea & Fashion Show
St. Edward the Martyr Roman
Catholic Church will hold their
18th annual Tea & Fashion
Show in the parish hall on
Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m.
The luncheon includes a raffl e,
with fashions from Bedouin,
Common Threads, Faveur,
Wander+NW and Cabi. Tickets
are $20 and must be purchased
by May 3: call 541-548-5416.
Proceeds support parish
ministries and nonprofi ts in the
Sisters community.
info: 541-312-1072
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.
Family Fun Story Time
Family Fun Story Times for
kids ages birth through 5
take place at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursdays – April 12, 19 &
26 – with songs, rhymes, and
crafts, all designed to grow
young readers! Caregivers are
required to attend.
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
Workshop: Book of Secrets
Meet GUNNER, a 10-year-old
Maltese seeking his retirement
home. This little guy came to the
shelter because his owner was
in very poor health and could no
longer care for him. Gunner was
in a sad condition when he arrived
and needed to be fully shaved;
he will need some medical care
to help make his life a little more
comfortable. Gunner would also
do best in a home without young
children. Might it be yours?
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
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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