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12 Wednesday, July 4, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Pancake Breakfast Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, eggs, juice and coffee on Sunday, July 8 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Camp Sherman Community Hall. This is a fundraiser for the historic community hall. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5 to 10, and free for under 5. Questions? Call 541-595-6458. Quilt Week Breakfast Monday-Friday, July 9-13 from 6:30 to 9 a.m., breakfast will be available at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church. A daily special will be $10 with Continental breakfast for $4. Prepared by women of the Altar Society, this is their largest fundraiser of the year. A raffl e is also featured, $1 per ticket or six for $5, with the drawing on Sunday, July 22 (need not be present to win). For more info call Mary at 541-549-2053. Service & Picnic in the Park Sunday, July 22, Vast Church is hosting a family picnic and worship service to raise funds for Hope Africa International. Learn about what’s happening with Hope Africa and how you can help vulnerable children in Uganda. Church will begin at 9:30 a.m., then around 11 a.m. there will be burgers and hot dogs, games and slip-n- slide for kids! Please bring your own chair or blanket. For more information call 541-719-8727. Art in the Library During the month of July at the Sisters Library, Refl ection and Renewal by the MIX (Materials in Extreme group of Portland) is featured in the community room. And Candace Bruguier is exhibiting wonderful acrylic pours in the computer room. For info call 541-549-6157. 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 additional information or questions, call 541-480-1843. Parkinson’s Support Group The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group is now meeting at Sisters Community Church from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (following the Sisters Senior Luncheon). All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For additional information contact Lenetta at 907-687-8101 or Carol at 541-668-6599. City to Award Grants The City of Sisters seeks to award grants to nonprofi t community groups and other entities that meet the criteria for the 2018-19 fi scal year, beginning 7/1/18. The City will award up to a total of $20,000 in grants for Sisters community projects. Submit a Community Grant application (on the City’s website or at City Hall) and letter of interest by Friday, July 27, to the attention of Kerry Prosser, City Recorder. Questions? Call Kerry Prosser at 541-323-5213 or email her at kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us Stars Over Sisters Star Party Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, July 21 at 9 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. Info, call Ron at 541-549-8846. Friends of Metolius Walk Friends of the Metolius offers the fi rst of summer walks on Saturday, July 7, 10 a.m. to noon from the Camp Sherman Bridge to Allingham Bridge and back. Learn about the unique riparian habitat of the Metolius ecosystem, explore early Camp Sherman history, and observe changes to the river to enhance fi sh habitat. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fi sh viewing platform. Leader is Scott Blau. Call 541-595-6439 or 503-730-8034 for more info. Cow Pasture Golf Redmond’s American Legion Post 44 presents a Cow Pasture Golf fundraising event on Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 a.m. at Whistle Stop Farm, 65325 Pleasant Ridge Rd. This is “no-rules” golf, hitting tennis balls with any instruments through 15 holes in the pasture. Go to alpost44.com for details on cost and registration, or call 541-548-2551 or 541-526-1371. Rotary Hoedown! The Sisters Rotary Hoedown is set for Saturday, July 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 67480 Cloverdale Rd. Join Rotary and four other nonprofi ts (Circle of Friends, Seed to Table, SHS Flight Science and Band of Brothers) to dance, eat, drink, play and fundraise. There will be silent and live auctions and music by Dry Canyon Stampede. Tickets are $20 (kids under 12 free) from any of these nonprofi ts or online at sistersrotary.org. For more info call 541-350-3085. Book Sale Approaches What’s a snuggly quilt without a great book? The annual Friends of the Sisters Library Book Sale takes place at the library during Quilt Show Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All books will be priced at $1 or less! For more info contact Kathy at 541-912-0750. Fishing Group for All “Go Fish” is a fi shing group for bait fi shers and fl y fi shers; and men, women, and children of all ages. The group meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst Monday of each month at Sisters Community Church. All are welcome to come for interesting speakers, instruction, raffl es and outings. Questions? Call 541-771-2211. Quilt Raffl e for FFF This year’s fundraising quilt for Furry Friends Foundation, designed & created by Valerie Fercho-Tillery, is on display at 204 W. Adams Ave. #109, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will be at Fir Street Park on Quilt Show Saturday, July 14. Purchase tickets at the offi ce or online at furryfriendsfoundation.org for $1, 6 for $5, or 25 for $20. Info: 541-797-4023 or email info@ furryfriendsfoundation.org. Donate Items to Annual Sale The Three Sisters Lions Club is seeking donations of clean, unbroken, salable items for their annual sale, July 19-22. You may drop off items on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. next to XPress Printing, behind Les Schwab. (Please, NO unattended drops; and no large furniture, appliances, or electronics.) To ask about other drop-off opportunities, please call Deri at 541-419-1279 or Kathleen at 541-410-6831. Lunch in the Garden See quilts at the Sisters Community Garden while enjoying lunch on Thursday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious fresh medley of three salads with bread, beverage, and cookies for just $10. This is the nonprofi t garden’s annual fundraiser. Turn off Camp Polk to the Sisters Airport; the garden is 1/4 mile beyond it on the left. For info contact Lisa 541-390-9025. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, with songs, rhymes, and crafts, all designed to grow young readers! Caregivers are required to attend and are encouraged to participate. For more information call 541-312-1072. Free Walks & Hikes Upcoming free walks and hikes with the Deschutes Land Trust include a Butterfl y Walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 11; and Tree Yoga from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12. Registration is required at deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. Once registered, directions are provided. See the full listing online. For additional information call 541-330-0017. City Election Materials Three City Council positions will be open on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot; the terms of Asson, Connolly, and Esterman expire 12/31/18 (and they’re eligible to re-apply). You must be registered to vote in Oregon and a resident of the city of Sisters for 12 months preceding the election. Pick up materials at City Hall starting May 30. Perfected petitions must be received by 5 p.m. on August 28 to be on the ballot. Questions? Kerry Prosser: kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us, 541- 323-5213, or stop by City Hall. Veterans Meetings The Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 will have their next meeting at Sisters City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1. Meetings take place the fi rst Wednesday of each month (but no meeting July 4). All veterans in the area are encouraged to join. For more information call Lance at 541-903-1123. Mark Kroos at the Library At noon on Tuesday, July 24, Mark Kroos will perform at the Sisters Library, playing his two-necked guitar. Kroos is one of the few artists who tour with this unique instrument. All are invited to this free presentation. For more information call the Sisters Library at 541-312-1072. Women & Teens Bible Study Women (adults and teens) are invited to a study, “Bad Girls of the Bible,” at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays, July 12 through August 9 at Sisters Community Church. Questions? Call 503-459-2977. To arrange for childcare, call 541-408-5539. Tai Chi/Balance Sessions Now located in Ray’s Food Place, Sisters Drug is hosting FREE adult fi tness and health sessions led by Shannon Rackowski. Classes are the fi rst and last Thursday each month, from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. in the Ray’s community meeting room. Sessions are based on the CDC STEADI Program, to reduce adult injuries from falls. Tai Chi has been shown to improve balance and strength, helping to accomplish this. All are welcome! 541-549-6221. Free Meditation Group All are welcome to a free meditation group meeting on Sundays at 6 p.m. at 484 W. Washington Ave. #A, Wear comfortable clothing; no experience necessary. For more information please email dawnsong03@gmail.com or text only (no voice calls) to Dawn at 541-207-7266. 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. Consider saving your treasures for this 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 additional information contact Linda Davis at 541-549-1222. Social and Book Discussion Indivisible Sisters invites the community to the Pine Meadow Village Clubhouse on Thursday, July 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Come socialize, enjoy refreshments, and discuss Naomi Klein’s latest book, “No Is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need.” Questions? Call 541-595-0243. 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, nationality, sex, age, religion or disability. Cat and dog food is also available at the food bank, supplied by Furry Friends. Meet TIMMY, a 9-year-old domestic shorthair seeking his forever home. He was sadly surrendered because he was picking on the other cat in his home. So Timmy needs to be the one-and-only feline in his newly adopted home. Timmy lived as an indoor/outdoor cat. He’s been around dogs (but is not a fan)! Is Timmy the right fi t for your family? 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) 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 Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 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 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. 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.