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12 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Kiwanis and See’s Candy Th e Kiwanis Club of Sisters will be holding their annual See’s Candy Fundraiser in a trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot. Sales will begin Th ursday, November 15 and run through Christmas Eve Day or until all candy has been sold. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Stop in to purchase some of the best chocolate and to help support Kiwanis in eff orts to provide scholarships for the community as well as a number of other service projects. Every penny of profi t goes back to the community. For more info call 541-588-6255. Christmas Concerts Th e Sisters High Desert Chorale will present its annual Christmas Concerts on Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m and again on Sunday, December 9 at 2:30 p.m. All concerts are at the Sisters Community Church and free to the public. What a wonderful way to begin your holiday season! Please join us for Christmas Joy celebrating the happiness of the Sisters community in beautiful song. More information is available from Connie Gunterman at 541-588-0362. Furry Friends Seeks Donations Furry Friends Foundation needs your support. With added expenses of rent and other administrative costs this year, your donation is more important than ever. Furry Friends operates two pet food banks, a coat and pet supply bank, sponsors spay & neuters and helps families with veterinary fi nancial aid. Let’s keep pets at home and out of shelters. Donate online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org or call 541-797-4023. Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse All are welcome to the November meeting at the Ponderosa Lodge meeting room, Saturday November 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. Co-leaders Peter and Dana Herman invite you to come for an encouraging time of worship, message, and ministry. Th e duet Jericho, Brad and Bethany Camidge, will speak and lead worship. Join us as we draw near to God. Miracles happen in His presence. For additional information please call 503-930- 6158 or email dana.herman.54@ gmail.com. Kathy Deggendorfer Holiday Open House Sisters Cold Weather Shelter Donations Cloverdale RFPD Meeting Date Change Mustang Rescue Christmas Tree Hunt Kathy Deggendorfer’s annual Open House, featuring her own artwork and gifts, will be Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hand-knit and woven wearable art by local artist Sharyl McCulloch and more. Original art dessert plates, festive garlands and banners created by local artists for sale benefi ting Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. Black Butte School will be selling beautiful holiday wreaths. It’s all happening at Sisters Art Works 204 W. Adams Ave. Free! Info: 541-420-9695. Local Girl Scouts are hosting a supply drive for the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter. Th ey will have a box at Sisters Middle School from November 26 through December 21. Needed items include coff ee (regular and decaf), powdered creamer, sugar, disposable cups, plates, napkins & utensils, thermal base layers, wool socks, individual snacks, laundry, hand and dish soap, dryer sheets. For info call 541-610-9513. Th e Cloverdale RFPD is changing its regularly scheduled board meeting from the third Wednesday of the month to the fourth Wednesday for the month of November. Th e meeting will be on Wednesday, November 28 at 7pm. Call 541-389-2345 for more information. Mustangs To Th e Rescue will hold their Annual Christmas Tree Hunt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, November 24 and 25 and December 1 and 2. Have a family adventure searching for and cutting your own tree, enjoy some s’mores and warm snacks, sledding and crafts for the kids, and wreath- making for the adults. Look for signs on the back side of Black Butte Ranch — on McAllister across from the road to Camp Sherman. Call 541-330-8943 for more information ahead of time. Call 541-350-2406 for help on the days of the event. Pet Photos with Santa Join Furry Friends for their annual Pet Photos with Santa fundraising event on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your furry friend to Sisters Art Works, 204 W. Adams Ave. to have your favorite pet’s photo taken with Santa. For more info, message Kiki at 541-797-4023. Christmas Craft Make It & Take It Come for an evening of fun with the family and make some memories together. Make a fresh wreath or swag, ornaments, a bird feeder, decorate cookies and more. Th ere will be crafts for all ages. Th ere is no charge so bring the whole family to Sisters Nazarene Church, 67130 Harrington Loop Rd., on Sunday, December 2, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information go to sistersnaz.org or call 541-647-4838. Ladies Wreath Event Enjoy the Christmas season with friends by creating evergreen wreaths or swags and enjoying a hot chocolate bar. Free! Saturday, December 1, 9 to 11 a.m. Sisters Fire Station Community Hall. For more info call 541-719-0587. Christmas Cookie Exchange Live Radio Broadcast Sisters Classic Old-Time Radio Experience (SCORE) group will perform a live radio broadcast of “Th e Day the Earth Stood Still” at Sisters Community Church Friday, November 30 at 7 p.m. Many of the sound eff ects will be created right on stage. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and donations will be gladly accepted at the door. For more information call 541-480-1843. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Meeting Date Change Th e Black Butte RFPD is changing its regularly scheduled board meeting from the fourth to the fi fth Th ursday for the month of November Th e meeting will be on Th ursday, November 29 at 9 am. Call 541-595-2288 for info. Holiday Craft Faire Handcrafted Christmas decorations, quilted projects, and much more will be sold at a holiday faire at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church in Sisters. Dates are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday November 23-25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call Mary at 541-549-2053 or Laura at 541-383-1972. Friends of the Sisters Library Sale All ladies are invited to the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church on Saturday, December 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for a Christmas Cookie Exchange. Bring 2 dozen cookies to exchange. RSVP at www.sisterschurch. com/sweet-christmas. For more information call 541-549-1201. Half Off Sale at the FOSL Book Corner. Get 50% off gently read books throughout the month of November. Proceeds benefi t the Sisters Library. New arrivals weekly! Located next to the outside book drop. Hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays 1 to 3 p.m. For more info call 541-604-8296 Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more information please email Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail. com. Seniors Holiday Meal Th e Council on Aging invites all seniors to celebrate the holidays together with a meal at Sisters Community Church on Tuesday, December 4 at noon. Free for adults age 60 and older, their spouses of any age, and their caregivers. Younger guests will be charged for the cost of their meal. Call 541-678-5483 for info. DLT Walk & Hike Series Deschutes Land Trust volunteer Carol Moorehead will lead a Post-Turkey Day Hike in the Whychus Canyon Preserve on Sunday, November 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Online registration is required at deschuteslandtrust. org/hikes. Info: 541-330-0017. g PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Th e 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 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 Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Th e 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 Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586 Health Insurance Counsel for Seniors Th e Council on Aging of Central Oregon will off er free Senior Health Insurance Benefi ts Association (SHIBA) counseling sessions during the upcoming 2019 Medicare enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7, 2018. Adults aged 65 and up can schedule appointments with an English- or Spanish-speaking certifi ed volunteer counselor. Call 541-678-5483, x211 to leave a message and receive more information. Sisters Libr ary fall events s Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, November 29, December 6 and 13 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. For more information call 541-617-7078. Th e Library Book Club Read and discuss “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States” by Sarah Vowell with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, November 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information call 541-617-7078. 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. SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.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 Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Tai Chi/Balance Sessions Tai Chi/Balance Classes based on the CDC “Steadi” Program to reduce injuries and falls in our community are being sponsored by Sisters Drug. Taught by Shannon Rackowski, classes are now off ered every Th ursday from 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays and December 27.) Due to the popularity of the classes, they have been moved to SPRD Fitness Room at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. in Sisters. For info: 541-549- 6221. SHS Jazz Choir Serenade MERA is a beautiful kitty that was originally found along with her kittens. She has been a wonderful momma and raised them in one of our wonderful foster homes. She is now ready to fi nd her forever home where she is loved for the rest of her life. Mera is a super friendly girl, and she is defi nitely an independent kitty with a “I can do it myself” personality. SPONSORED BY Enjoy the harmonies of the holidays at the Sisters Library on Saturday, December 1 at 2 p.m. No registration is required. For more information call Liz at 541- 312-1032. Snowman Cards Design your own snowman card with buttons, falling snowfl akes and colorful paper supplies. Sisters Library on Saturday, December 15 at 10 a.m. For kids ages 0 to 11. No registration required. For more information call 541-617-7078. Sisters Bell Choir Concert Broken Top Veterinary Clinic 541-389-0391 Hand bell choir and recorder music will delight you at the Sisters Library on Saturday, December 15 at 1 p.m. No registration is required. For more information call Liz at 541-312- 1032. POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run at no charge. 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