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12 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Garden Club The next meeting of the Sisters Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 15 at Sisters City Hall. Karen Roth, Master Gardener, will speak on the topic “Growing and Harvesting Herbs.” All are welcome! For more information call 541-549-6390 or go to sistersgardenclub.com. 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. Council on Aging Class A Matter of Balance evidence- based fall prevention class will be offered at the Camp Sherman Fire Hall on Wednesdays starting September 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. This class is co-sponsored by the Sisters- Camp Sherman RFPD and Council on Aging. To register, contact Shannon Rackowski at 541-272-0529. Total cost for the 8-week class is $10. Dementia Caregivers Group A free support group for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia takes place the fi rst Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-272-3900 or go to alz.org/oregon. Donate Antiques & Jewelry Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques & vintage jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antique & Collectibles Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is tax-deductible! For more information call Leart at 541-410-2890; to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Roger at 541-430-7395. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave. Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Meeting at the Sisters Library on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Program is free, but registration is required. Register at 800-272-3900. 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. Organ Donor Awareness Volunteer for Green Tour The fi t of your vehicle affects your driving. Trained technicians will make individual adjustments to fi nd the best person-to- vehicle fi t. Benefi t from your vehicle’s safety features and feel more comfortable behind the wheel. CarFit event Saturday, September 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station, 301 S. Elm St. By appt. only. Contact Sharon at 541-390-6075. 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. 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. The Environmental Center needs volunteer ambassadors to be in two green buildings in Sisters during the 18th Annual Green Tour on September 29. Learn and educate about energy effi ciency. No experience required. Choose from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. shift or 1 to 4:45 p.m. shift. For information contact Ani at 541- 385-6908 x26. Fit Your Car to Your Body September Art in the Library 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 ... Sisters Area Churches 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 BRUTUS: This handsome man is a 1 year old tan and white Whippet with lots of love to give. Brutus was brought to HSCO after his previous owners felt they did not have time for him, and now Brutus is on the hunt for his new home. Brutus is a typical Whippet, which are very unique dogs, as they often have very cat-like personalities that are more quiet, shy, and reserved than that of a different breed. SPONSORED BY 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 Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Sisters Libr ary september events Open Computer Labs From 3 to 5 p.m. on Fridays, September 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. 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. 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. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at 541-719-8727. Understanding Dreams … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. 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 Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Teen Volunteer Open House 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 541-549-2275 Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Classes & Discussion Call for location and times • 541-549-6586 541-549-8836 541 5 9 8836 54 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. 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