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12 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Pizza Party for Veterans Veterans and their families are invited to Takoda’s on Wednesday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m. for FREE pizza and camaraderie, presented by Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86. (Donations always welcome.) For more info call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123. Stars Over Sisters Star Party Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, September 15 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. For additional info call Ron at 541-549-8846. Tryouts for Rodeo Queen Sisters Rodeo Queen tryouts will be held at the Sisters Rodeo arena at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 23, open to women age 18-25 as of June 1. The public is welcome. For application or more info contact John Leavitt at 541-419- 3310 (541-549-3161 evenings) or Yvette Moore at 541-420- 3333 or yvette@gjmiller.com. Application deadline is Wednesday, September 19. Walk to End Alzheimer’s The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Central Oregon will take place Saturday, September 15 at Riverbend Park in Bend with a 10 a.m. registration. Opening ceremony is at 10:45 a.m. with the 2-mile walk beginning at 11 a.m. Start a team, join a team, or donate at alz.org/walk. Questions? Call 503-416-0213. Step Out on Parkinson’s Join us at Sole Support for Parkinson’s on September 9, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Drake Park in Bend. This family-friendly walk along the river benefi ts Parkinson’s Resources, a local nonprofi t bridging the gap between medical care and wellness for families facing this disease in the Northwest. Registration is free at www. solesupport.org or call 800- 426-6806 for more information. Organ Donor Awareness A new nonprofi t is in the planning stages to educate the community on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at 541-419-2204. Outdoor Fun for Families The nonprofi t Children’s Forest of Central Oregon offers a FREE event with over 30 outdoor activities for families Sunday, September 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverbend Park, Bend. Food carts will be onsite. For more information call 541-383-5592 or visit childrensforestco.org. Crafters Sought Crafters are being sought as consigners for the 43rd Annual Snowfl ake Boutique (to be held Nov. 2 & 3). A jury will take place on Saturday, September 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist Church, Redmond. Call Randy, 541-504-4048; Jan, 541-350- 4888; or Tina, 541-447-1640. Denny Rickards on Fishing Hard Hat Habitat Tour Curious about what goes on at a Sisters Habitat building site? Sisters Habitat will be hosting a hard hat tour of their current build on Thursday, September 6 at noon. The tour last approximately 30 minutes. Space is limited so reservations are required. To register or for more information call the Habitat offi ce at 541-549-1193. CPR and First Aid Class Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD will offer the AHA “Heartsaver” CPR/AED class Friday, September 14 and the First Aid class Saturday, September 15 at the Sisters Fire Hall. The cost is $30 which includes a student workbook and completion card. Register no later than Monday, Sept. 10: online at sistersfi re.com (at the CPR tab) or at the Sisters Fire Hall weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: call Gail at 541-595-5712. Meet Political Candidates Come meet Deschutes County Commission Democratic candidates James Cook & Amy Lowes from 10:30 am to 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. Darcy Long-Curtiss, a City Councilor from The Dalles, is running to fi ll the Oregon District 59 State Representative seat vacated by Rep. John Huffman. She will appear from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 22. Both meetings are in the Sisters Public Library Meeting Room. Call 541-760- 5320 for information. Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Change Denny Rickards from Fort Klamath will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 10 at Sisters Community Church at the “Go Fish” meeting. He is the father of Sisters artist Dan Rickards and will discuss where and when to fi sh, tackle to use, fi sh behavior relative to weather and other conditions, when trout feed, and more. All are welcome; don’t miss it! For information call 541-771-2211. Aglow International A new Aglow International chapter, for men and women, is being formed in Sisters. For additional information please call 503-930-6158. Dr. Eden Miller to Speak Sisters Community Church presents “Women Making A Difference” on Saturday, September 15. All women are invited from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast and to hear Dr. Eden Miller present “What is love? Discovering what love is ... and what it isn’t.” Signing up in advance is requested. For information call Marilyn at 503-559-5245. September Art in the Library For September only, the Parkinson’s Support Group will meet in the Community Room at Ray’s Food Place. The meeting is still on the second Tuesday, September 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more info contact Lenetta at 907-687- 8101 or Carol at 541-668-6599. Linda Ziegenhagen is exhibiting many of her excellent and unique photographs in the Community Room. And in the Computer room, Chuck Chamberlain, is displaying some of his wonderful landscape and still life paintings. Please call Zeta Seiple at 541-549-6157 for any questions Mom-to-Mom Meeting Moms are invited the fi rst Tuesday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the hangar at Sisters Community Church. Get connected with other moms for support and fun! For information call 970-744-0959. Sisters Caregiver Support Group Location Change The Sisters Caregiver Support Group has changed its meeting location; no longer at Ray’s, it now meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St. at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. For information call 541-771-3258. Information for Seniors Council on Aging of Central Oregon now has a staff member available at Sisters Community Church the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are ready to provide information & assistance in meeting needs on a wide range of free services, specifi c to aging adults in Sisters Country. Questions? Call 541-678-5483, Mon.-Fri. Sisters Photography Club The Sisters Photography Club will be hosting digital photography trainer David Vanderlip on September 12 at 4 p.m. in the Sisters Library Community Room. His presentation will be “What Makes a Photo Good?” The public is invited. Free. For info call Bill at 541-588-6297. Tai Chi/Balance Sessions Sisters Drug hosts free adult fi tness and health sessions in the Ray’s Food Place community room, the fi rst and last Thursday each month, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Sessions are based on the STEADI Program, to reduce adult injuries from falls. Tai Chi has been shown to improve balance and strength, helping to accomplish this. For info: 541-549-6221. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 PET PLACE ... Lost pets? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide, 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. You may also go to Facebook.com/FurryFriendFinderBend?fref=ts St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Sat. Vigil Mass | 9 a.m. Sun. Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship westsidesisters.org Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (SHS) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship Sisters Community Church (Nondenom.) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D 541-588-6288 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines – Camp Sherman 541-549-9971 • 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship From 3 to 5 p.m. on Fridays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28, a free open lab is offered at the Sisters Library. Practice skills, receive help with technical tasks, and have your questions answered. For more info call 541-312-1072. Feature Writing Workshop Saturday, September 8 at 1 p.m., journalist Kimberly Bowker will lead a 2- to 3-hour workshop on feature writing. Note: registration in advance is required; go online to deschuteslibrary.org. For info call Liz at 541-312-1032. eBook Downloading Wednesday, September 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Sisters Library, learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks from the library catalog. Info: 541-617-7078. The Non-fi ction Library Book Club At Suttle Tea from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, all are invited to discuss “Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair that Shaped a First Lady” by Susan Quinn. Suttle Tea is at 450 E. Cascade Ave. Info, call 541-617-7078. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Times for kids ages birth through 5 take place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, September 13, 20, and 27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078. Rubik’s Cube Challenge Tweens and teens ages 10 to 17 are invited to the Sisters Library on Saturday, September 15, 1 to 2 p.m. to learn the algorithm to solve the cube! Questions? Call Paige at 541-617-7078. Teen Volunteer Open House ACHILLES is an 8-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier who is ready for a second chance at a forever home! His previous family was moving and could not take him along. Middle aged dogs are past those crazy puppy years. Achilles walks well on a leash, knows basic manners, is housetrained, and loves to ride in the car! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, 503-932-2401; R.S. President, 541-549-4499 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Ages 12 to 17 are invited to the Sisters Library Thursday, September 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to learn about leadership and volunteer opportunities. For more info call Paige at 541-617-7078. Lego® Block Party From 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 22, kids up to age 11 are invited to the Sisters Library to join other builders and a gazillion Legos! For information call 541-617-7078. The Library Book Club Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Classes & Discussion Call for location and times • 541-549-6586 Open Computer Labs Wednesday, September 19 at noon at the Sisters Library, all are welcome to learn about dreams, using Robert Johnson’s book, “Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth.” (Advance reading not required.) The free class will be led by therapist Julian Caballero. Info: 541-312-1032. LOST CAT: “DOBBY” is a grey tabby with white patches, he’s been missing in town as of August 27. If seen or found please call 541-668-4092. Sisters Area Churches september events Understanding Dreams … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Libr ary ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 Read and discuss “This is the Story of A Happy Marriage” by Ann Patchett with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, September 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078. POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run at no charge. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows. Email teresa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is noon, Mondays.
