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12 Wednesday, May 2, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Veterans Meetings Day of Prayer Event The Sisters VFW Post 8138 & American Legion Post 86 meets Wednesday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall (and the fi rst Wednesday of each month, same time and place). All veterans in the Sisters area are welcome and encouraged to join. Questions? Call Lance at 541-903-1123 for information. Sisters Christian Academy invites the community to join them in a gathering at Fir Street Park at 8 a.m. on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 3. All are welcome to join in a time of prayer, worship, and music. For more information call SCA at 541-549-4133. Learn about the Three Sisters Historical Society Residents of Sisters Country are invited to discuss the future of Sisters and be a part of the City’s visioning project, Sisters Country Horizons. Upcoming meetings: Wednesday, May 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Sisters City Hall and Sisters Church of the Nazarene in Plainview; Thursday, May 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes; and Wednesday, May 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Tollgate Rec Hall. Questions? Please call 541-323-5219 or email info@sistershorizons.org. The COCC Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 9 will feature the Three Sisters Historical Society with “Something Old is New in Sisters.” Board members will share their plans for the fl edgling organization, take ideas from attendees, and share stories and historic photos of early Sisters. The program is free and will run from 12 to 1 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District. Questions? Call Sue at 541-549-2107. Women’s Luncheon and Presentation on Birds Women in the community are invited to “Birds of a Feather,” a free salad-bar luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at Sisters Community Church. Guest speaker Elise Wolf will share about the lives of birds in Central Oregon with videos, photos, and some of her favorite rescue stories! RSVP to Carol: 480-390-3636. SPRD has Budget Committee Openings The Sisters Park & Recreation District board is accepting applications to fi ll up to three budget committee vacancies. The committee reviews the budget document and will next meet on Tuesday, May 22 (with possible meeting May 23). Candidates must live in and be qualifi ed voters of the district, and not offi cers or employees of the district. Submit letter of interest and résumé to SPRD, 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. (POB 2215) Sisters, OR 97759 or kris@sistersrecreation.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Questions? Call 541-549-2091. Seeking Volunteers? Sisters-area organizations that rely on volunteers: join the Sisters Volunteer Fair scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District! To register a table for this free event, please send an email to sprd@ sistersrecreation.com. Also, the next planning meeting will be held Tuesday, May 8 at 10 a.m. at SPRD. Questions? Please call Jen Binks at 541-549-1621. Art in the Library During the month of May, in the community room and computer room of the Sisters Library, members of the Sisters Area Photography Club will exhibit photographs taken during the past year. For info call Zeta at 541-549-6157. AARP Driver’s Safety AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom for motorists 50 and older, will take place Tuesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church (with a one-hour lunch break). Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Sisters Visioning Discussion Stars Over Sisters Star Party Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, May 12 at 9 p.m. for a free presentation and slide show. If weather permits, you’ll head to the SHS sports fi elds to observe the night sky through powerful telescopes. Questions? Please call Ron at 541-549-8846. Santiam Ski Lodge The Friends of the Santiam Ski Lodge have been invited by the Three Sisters Historical Society to share their plans for the total restoration of the historic building (at Santiam Pass across Hwy. 20 from Hoodoo). Hear about the project to breathe new life into the lodge, and see photos, in this free presentation at FivePine Conference Center on Monday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For info call Sue: 541-549-2107. 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 541-719-1049 or Leart at 541-410-2890. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! Learn more about how you can help at hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at 541-719-8727. PET PLACE... … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. LOST DOG: MAX is a friendly older golden retriever, around 50 lbs., no collar, last seen in Paradise Alley on Sunday, April 15. Call Dan at 425-737-8174. Lost or found pets? Call HSCO, 541- 382-3537; BrightSide Animal Ctr, 541- 923-0882; Des. Co. Animal Control, 541-388-6596; Sisters Vet Clinic, 541-549-6961; Black Butte Vet Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Vet Clinic, 541-389-0391. And Facebook.com/ FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts One-Act Plays Child Safety Seat Clinic Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 3, 4 & 5, local nonprofi t Silent Echo Theater Company will premiere seven one-act plays by different playwrights at The Belfry. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. Doors open one hour prior to curtain. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at bendticket.com; at the door is cash only. For additional information call 541-719-8779. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD will hold a child safety seat clinic on Friday, May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. Nationally certifi ed child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to inspect and educate caregivers on how to install and properly use the child safety seats. No appointment necessary; the checks take about 20 minutes. Questions? Call 541-549-0771. Fundraising Plant Sale Saturday, May 5 at Sisters Middle School, all are invited to a free celebration of the Western Monarch & Pollinator Spring Migration. Presentations start at 9 a.m. with numerous guest speakers, videos and more. Learn about the plight of the monarch butterfl y! For more information email butterfl yprogram@aol.com or call the school, 541-549-2099. Come support the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch and fi ll up your garden! On Saturday, May 19, a sale of fl owers and veggie plants grown by local veterans will take place at 65920 SW 61st Street in Bend (west of Hwy. 97), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is also invited to stay for a BBQ lunch. For additional information call 541-706-9062 or go online to covranch.org. Sisters Seeks Planning Commission Members The City is taking applications for two in-city or out-of-city volunteers to serve on the Planning Commission for 4-year terms. 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. Applications are at City Hall or www.ci.sisters.or.us. Send application and résumé to Patrick Davenport, City of Sisters, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, June 15. For info contact Patrick at 541-323-5219 or pdavenport@ci.sisters.or.us. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at the Sisters Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays, with songs, rhymes, and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Parents or caregivers are required to attend and encouraged to participate in all the activities! For more infomation call the library at 541-312-1072. Voting Party at the Library Indivisible Sisters invites the community to socialize & vote with others from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Sisters Library. Ballots will be collected and then delivered to drop-off locations. Info: 541-595-0243, 541-760-5320, Facebook.com/ indivisiblesisters. Annual Tea & Fashion Show Monarch Migration Event 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 Thursday, May 3: call 541- 548-5416. Proceeds support parish ministries and nonprofi ts in the Sisters community. Spring Concerts in May Letters of interest are being taken for an 18-month-term volunteer position on the PASRD three-member board. Must be a resident of the Panoramic Access Special Road District for more than 90 days and a registered voter. Send to: PASRD, POB 1226, Sisters, OR 97759. For additional information call 541-610-6731. Sisters High Desert Chorale will perform spring concerts at Sisters Community Church Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free and all are invited to “Singtime in Sisters.” Questions? Go online to sistershighdesertchorale.com or call choir director Connie Gunterman at 541-588-0362. Panoramic Access Special Road District Board Term PEt of the Week Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Senior Luncheons & More Adults age 60 and older are invited to join the Sisters Senior Luncheon. Lunch is served every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church with a $4 suggested donation. Coffee and various fun activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Bingo is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. For more information call 541-480-1843. Free Pet Food 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. KERMIT: This smilin’ boy is a 6-year-old Lab mix ready to LEAP into the next chapter of his life. Kermit was surrendered because he wasn’t a fan of the other dogs in his home. He’s done well with the cats he’s met, so he won’t mind a feline companion. Kermit is an active boy who LOVES to play fetch with tennis balls, and now he’s learning Frisbee skills at the shelter! Come meet this pup! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! DLT Walk & Hike Series Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead free walks and hikes in small groups, now through November 2. The required online registration for each outing opens one month before its date. Once registered, directions are provided. Go to deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. Questions? Call 541-330-0017. 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 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 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. 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