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12 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Local Government in Our Daily Lives CPR/AED and First Aid Class Explore the role of Sisters City Council with City Councilor Andrea Blum and City Manager Cory Misley. Learn how to run for election; there will be 3 openings next year. Presented by Indivisible Sisters on Th ursday, April 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. (6 to 6:30 social) at the Sisters Public Library. For more information call 541-760-5320. Th e next CPR/AED class is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m. Th e First Aid module is on Sunday, April 14 at 9 a.m. Th e cost is $30, which covers both modules, a workbook and completion card. Register by Tuesday, April 9th. To register, go online to sistersfi re.com and select the CPR tab, or stop by and register at the Sisters Fire station during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Pick up the student workbook at the station after you register. If you have questions, call Gail Butler at 541-595-5712. Kindergarten Roundup Sisters Elementary School will hold their annual Kindergarten Roundup pre-registration on Friday, May 3 in two sessions: one at 9 a.m. and another at 12:30 p.m. Children who will be age 5 Poet Laureate Evening on or before September 1, 2019 Kim Staff ord, Oregon’s ninth are eligible for the 2019-20 school Poet Laureate, will artfully merge year. Call the an evening SES offi ce at of history, 541-549-8981 art, poetry, to schedule a stories, and pre-registration music from his appointment, own personal starting April archive in a 15. Enrollment Friday, April 5 Confl uence forms may also of Sisters Red Cross Blood Donation be picked up Memories. 11:30 a.m. at Sisters Fire Station at the offi ce; Tuesday, return by April 9, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6 Friday, April at FivePine Going Beyond Simulcast 26 with your Conference 9 a.m. at Westside Church child’s birth Center. certifi cate and Presented by immunization Tuesday, April 9 Th ree Sisters records. Poet Laureate Evening Historical Questions? Call 7 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center Society, 541-549-8981. Sisters Arts Association, Stars Over and Friends of William Staff ord. Sisters Free admission, donations Star Party welcome. For information 541- Learn about the night skies! 549-2107. Stargazers are invited to gather at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building on Saturday, April Please Help Furry Friends 27 at 8 p.m. for a free presentation Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) has grown, and the assistance and slide show. If weather then is reaching more families than permits, plan on heading out to ever. FFF needs your support the SHS sports fi elds to observe and your donations to operate. the night sky through powerful It’s spring and the kitten season telescopes. Info, call Ron at 541- is upon us. FFF sponsors FREE 549-8846. spay/neuter surgeries and FREE Habitat Groundbreaking vaccinations. Let’s help reduce the Th e community is invited to unwanted pet population, and a Sisters Habitat for Humanity keep pets at home and out of groundbreaking celebration for shelters. Donate online at www. the Likens and Palmer families furryfriendsfoundation.org or call on Th ursday, April 18 at 5:30 541-797-4023. p.m. Th e festivities will take place Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha at Habitat’s Village Meadows Meditation Group neighborhood on N. Desert Rose Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Loop. Th e Likens home will be at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For built in partnership with Heart of more information please email Oregon Corps Youthbuild team. Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail. Refreshments will be served. Call 541-549-1193 for more information. com. TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Red Cross Blood Donation Th e American Red Cross is urging new and current donors to roll up a sleeve to help sustain a suffi cient blood supply. Eligible donors of all blood types — especially Type O — are urged to give blood now to help ensure a supply for hospital patients this spring. Th ere are many opportunities to donate blood in Deschutes County, but the Sisters event will be held on Friday, April 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Station Community Room at 301 S. Elm St. For more information call Christine Welch at 909-859-7570. City of Sisters Seeks Urban Forestry Board Member Th e City of Sisters is accepting applications for a volunteer to serve on the Urban Forestry Board (UFB). Th e UFB has one open position for a one (1) year term. Th e applicant for this position should have the skills and knowledge to eff ectively represent the land development community. Th e Urban Forestry Board meets monthly, or as needed or directed by the City Council. Applications can be found on the City website at www.ci.sisters.or.us or at Sisters City Hall. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on April 19, 2019. For more information contact: Nicole Abbenhuis, at (541) 323-5220 or at nabbenhuis@ ci.sisters.or.us. Sisters Garden Club Th e next meeting of the Sisters Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 at Sisters City Hall. Gene Schmidt of Still Waters Lavender will present “Lavender for Central Oregon.” All are welcome! For more information call 541-549-6390 or go to sistersgardenclub.com. Organ Donor Awareness Join women from all around the world for a one-day teaching and worship event with Priscilla Shirer on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 9 a.m. at Westside Church. Doors open at 8 a.m. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Register at westsidesisters. org/goingbeyond. Call 541-549- 4184 for additional information or email info@westsidesisters.org. Understanding Dementia- Related Behavior 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 452 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 april events Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25 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. Breaking Barriers: Women’s Achievements in the Era of Apollo 8 Sisters Ranger District Free Informational Open House Astronaut Jim Wetherbee, commander of 5 space missions, will share stories of Apollo 8 at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, April 10 at 3 p.m. No registration required. Call 541-312-1032 for more information. Th e public is invited to learn about what is happening on the national forest land within the ranger district. On Th ursday, April 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Camp Sherman RFPD Fire Station Forest Service staff will discuss the upcoming removal of hazard trees along Hwy. 20 for public safety, fi re season expectations, current and upcoming projects, and answer questions from the public. Discover Your Forest will also be present to discuss volunteer opportunities. For more information about the open house, contact the Sisters Ranger District at 541-549-7700. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Dr. Jamie Bufalino, an instructor at the University of Oregon, will explore how women in the 1960s contributed to NASA in this presentation at the Sisters library on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. No registration required. Call 541-312- 1032 for more information. Meet Astronaut and Author Jim Wetherbee Magnetic Poetry Kit Create your own collection of magnetic words at the Sisters Library on Th ursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. Gather words and stick them on magnetic tape to create your own poetry kit to take home. Supplies provided. Ages 12 to 17. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more info. Open Computer Labs From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, a free open lab is off ered at the Sisters Library. Practice skills, receive help with technical tasks, and have your questions answered. For more info call 541-617-7078. Tween Poetry Camp Celebrate National Poetry month with art and musical poems at the Sisters Library on Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. Listen to music and view art to inspire your poetry! Ages 10 to 17. No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more info. 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. Sisters Libr ary Saturday, April 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a program at the Sisters Library on Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior. Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. To learn more or register, call 1-800-272-3900. 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. 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 • 541-550-0750 5 p.m. Praise and Prayer Service Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer eBook Downloads Meet ATTICUS! A 2-year-old Mastiff mix with a big heart to match his big size. Atticus arrived to HSCO as a surrender when his previous owners felt they didn’t have enough time for him. Atticus is now on the search for his new forever family. This boy is go-go- go and he is looking for a family to refl ect that. Atticus is just a big puppy who wants to fi nd a home with lots of love, exercise, mental stimulation, and some training courses to help him along. SPONSORED SPONS SO REED BY B Y YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Learn how to download eBooks and audio books from the library’s collection on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 a.m. at Fika Sisters Coff eehouse. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more information. Spring Blossoms Create simple Kirigami paper fl owers, color their petals amd watch them bloom when placed in water. No registration required. Ages 6 to 11, or younger with adult assistance. Wednesday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library. Call 541- 617-7078 for more information. Th e Library Book Club ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 Read and discuss “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, April 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 541-617-7078 for more information. 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 lisa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is noon, Mondays.