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Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Fishing Group for All
Veterans Meetings
GO FISH will be meeting Monday,
December 10 at 7 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. Th e
program will feature Sherry Steele
of Sisters and will include the art
of creating the very beautiful and
ornate Atlantic Salmon fi shing
fl ies, an overview of Fly Fishers
International (FFI) and what the
organization does to promote
our sport. She is currently
president of Oregon Council
of FFI, has received numerous
national awards, and teaches fl y
tying at Th e Fly Fisher’s Place. For
information call 541-771-2211.
Th e Sisters VFW Post 8138 and
American Legion Post 86 will
meet at Sisters City Hall at 6:30
p.m. on Wednesday December
5. All veterans in the area are
encouraged to join! For more
information call Lance Trowbridge
at 541-903-1123.
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. 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. Info: Connie Gunterman at
541-588-0362.
Free Meditation Group
All are welcome to a free
meditation group meeting on
Mondays at 5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays
at 4 p.m. at 420 N. Tamarack
St. 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.
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.
Christmas Cookie Exchange
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.
Habitat Home Reception
Th e community is invited to a
home dedication celebration for
Bear and Mary Gray on Sunday,
December 9 at 4 p.m. Th e Grays
will be the 65th family to purchase
a home through Sisters Habitat’s
homeownership program. Th e
celebration will take place at
Village Meadows South on N.
Desert Rose Loop. Refreshments
will be served. Call 541-549-1193
for more information.
Live Nativity
Walk to Bethlehem, a live nativity,
will be held at Highland Baptist
Church, 3100 SW Highland Ave.
in Redmond on Friday, December
7 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday,
December 8 from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. Call Highland Baptist
Church at 541-548-4161 for more
information.
Paradosi Ballet
A free performance of Paradosi
Ballet will be held at Highland
Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland
Ave. in Redmond on Saturday,
December 15 at 6 p.m. and
Sunday, December 16 at 9 & 10:30
a.m. Call Highland Baptist 541-
548-4161 for more information.
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 Cold Weather
Shelter Donations
Author Melody Carlson
Presentation
Call to Artists for Library
Annual Art Exhibit
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 Creativity, Culture & Faith
discussion series continues with
local author Melody Carlson
leading a conversation about her
novella, “Christmas by the Sea.”
Th is is a beautiful story of personal
and spiritual growth. Wednesday,
December 12 at 7 p.m. at Sisters
Community Church. Info: 541-
549-1201.
Th e Sisters Library Annual
Art Exhibit, sponsored by the
Friends of the Sisters Library
(FOSL) is happening, January 9
through February 22. All Sisters
Country artists who want to
participate are invited to submit
work. Th e submission date is
Saturday, January 5, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library’s
Community Room. Due to
limited space, just two pieces of
wall-hung art, and fi ve pieces of
other art forms such as jewelry,
ceramics, or sculpture, may be
submitted. Invitations may be
downloaded from the website
sistersfol.com, or are available at
the library’s information desk.
People’s Choice Awards will
be announced at a reception
on Friday, Januay 25, from 6 to
7:30 p.m. For more information,
please call Zeta at 541-549-6157.
Blue Christmas Service
Th is season can be hard for those
who mourn and those going
through painful passages in their
lives. Blue Christmas welcomes
those with heavy hearts. In this
quiet service of music, devotion,
and refl ection, we acknowledge
our sadness and seek peace for
our souls. All are welcome. Th e
service will be held at Sisters
Community Church on Friday,
December 21 from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Call 541-549-1201 for more
information.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Th e second Tuesday of each
month, Sisters Parkinson’s
Support Group meets at Sisters
Community Church from 1 to
2:30 p.m. (following the Senior
Luncheon). All are welcome to
learn, share, and receive support.
For more info contact Lenetta at
907-687-8101 or Carol at 541-668-
6599.
Senior Luncheons & More
Adults age 60 and older are
invited to join the Council
on Aging Senior Luncheon,
served every Tuesday at Sisters
Community Church. Coff ee 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 information call 541-
480-1843.
Alzheimer’s Class
Th e Central Oregon chapter
of the Alzheimer’s Association
is holding a class on Eff ective
Communication Strategies. Class
will be held at the Sisters Library
on Tuesday, December 18 from
1:30 to 3 p.m. Call 800-272-3900
for information and to register.
Career Funds Available
Applications are available for
the Sisters Kiwanis Career
Opportunity Fund to help adult
residents of Sisters establish an
occupational path. Pick up forms
at the Kiwanis House, corner of
Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Th ursdays, and during regular
hours from the Sisters Habitat for
Humanity offi ce. For additional
information, please call 541-410-
2870.
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 more
information call 541-549-6221.
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, 541-420-5670;
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
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. Th ey 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.
Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha
Meditation Group
Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For
more information please email
Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail.
com.
PET OF THE WEEK Sisters Libr ary
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
december events
Animal Adventures
Live animals, stories, crafts with
High Desert Museum for kids
ages 3 to 5. It’s 30-45 minutes of
adventure! Limited to 30 children
and their caregivers. Sisters
Library on Tuesday, December 18
at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072.
Tai Chi/Balance Sessions
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
Jazz Cafe for Youth
Th e SHS Jazz Combo, under the
direction of Tyler Cranor, will be
playing at Th e Episcopal Church
of the Transfi guration on Sunday,
December 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Students in
grades 7-12 are invited to dance,
play games, and listen to friends
jam. Food and drinks free for
youth. Adults welcome, too! Call
541-549-7087 for more info.
Family Fun Story Time
NUTMEG. This sweet kitty is
one of our seniors, but don’t
think that stops her. She is a little
love bug, has a lot of fun-loving
playtime in her and she is young
at heart. She will love a warm
lap, heart and home to call her
own and become the great cat
she deserves to be. Please don’t
pass up the chance to come over
to see what Nutmeg is all about.
SPONSORED BY
YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
Family Fun Story Time for kids
ages birth through 5 takes
place at the Sisters Library on
Th ursdays, 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.
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
ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner
541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007
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.
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