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12 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S City of Sisters Seeks Planning Sisters Family Aglow Commission Members Lighthouse Th e City of Sisters is accepting All men, women and teens are applications for two in-city welcome for an encouraging time of worship, message, and volunteers to serve on the ministry. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Planning Commission, which Fellowship is gathering at the meets at City Hall the third Ponderosa Lodge meeting room, Th ursday of each month. Both Saturday, May terms will 25 from 10 begin on July a.m. to noon. 1, 2019; one Th e speaker appointment is will be Fred for an 18-month Smith, retired term, and one businessman, appointment Thursday, May 23 minister, is for a four- adventurer year term. Circle of Friends Dinner in/with God. Th e Planning FivePine Conference Center Worship will Commission’s be led by Kim purposes Saturday, May 25 Williams and include Sisters Kiwanis Antique Sale Lori Roberts. reviewing 7 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Sisters Fire Hall For additional major land-use information applications Saturday, May 25 please call and advising the Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 503-930-6158 City Council 10 a.m.to noon at Ponderosa Lodge or email dana. on Planning herman.54@ policies. gmail.com. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May Career Funds Available 31 and are available at Sisters City Applications are available for the Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, or Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity visit the City’s website at www. Fund to help adult residents of ci.sisters.or.us. For additional Sisters establish an occupational information, please call Patrick path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis Davenport at (541) 323-5219. House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Th ursdays, and Sisters Sunday Showcase during regular hours from the Talent Show Audition Sisters Habitat for Humanity offi ce. Can you sing? Dance? Juggle? Tell a good joke? Show us what you’ve For additional information, please call 541-410-2870. got! Send your audition video by June 1. Text or email a 1-5-minute Tai Chi/Balance Sessions video to Jennie Sharp at 541-645- Free Tai Chi/Balance Classes based 0688 or jennie@starshine-theater. on the CDC “Steadi” Program com. Performance will be Sunday, to reduce injuries and falls in our June 16 at 1 p.m. at Fir Street community are being sponsored Park. Presented by Sisters Farmers by Sisters Drug. Taught by Shannon Market and Starshine. Rackowski every Th ursday from 11- 11:30 a.m. (except holidays) at the Kids’ Performance Class SPRD Fitness Room next to Sisters Starshine and Sisters Farmers High School. Open to all ages. For Market are teaming up to host a 1-hour performance workshop for info: 541-549-6221. kids ages 4-18 on Sunday, June 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids will create a mini-perfromance to be presented at the Sisters Sunday Showcase Talent Show at 1 p.m. To register call 541-645-0688 or go to starshine-theater.com. TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Donate Antiques & Jewelry Free Spay & Neuter Sisters High Desert Chorale Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques, collectibles and jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antiques, Collections & Jewelry Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is tax-deductible! For more information and to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Leart at 541-410-2890. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave. It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Stop by the Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) offi ce to fi ll out a simple form, call to make your appointment at Bend Spay & Neuter, transport your pet. FFF also sponsors vaccinations and chipping. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For information call 541-797-4023. Th e Sisters High Desert Chorale will present its Spring concert series on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. Th e theme is “Show Time” to celebrate favorite music from Broadway, television and movies. All concerts are held at the Sisters Community Church and admission is free. Please join us for some uplifting and fun music everyone will enjoy while you off er your support for Sister’s community chorus. More information is available from Connie at 541-588-0362. Sisters Kiwanis Antiques, Collections & Jewelry Sale Th is annual sale to benefi t local students and programs will be held at the Sisters Fire Station Community Hall on Saturday, May 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Th is year will include jewelry — come see it all and support Kiwanis! Call Pam at 541-719-1049 for more information. Circle of Friends Fundraiser Dinner Circle of Friends, a Sisters nonprofi t that provides mentorship and special programs to under-served youth, is having a “Be a Friend, Be a Hero” fundraising dinner hosted by Th ree Creeks Brewery at the FivePine Conference Center on Th ursday, May 23. Th ere will be live and silent auctions with wonderful items to bid on including a trip to Africa, tickets to concerts and local art work. Please call Nicky at 541-588-6445 or visit the website for more information: https://circleoff riendsoregon.org. Support for Caregivers A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St. at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for r additional information. Ride at Cow Camp for Charity Saddle Up For St. Jude benefi t trail ride will be held on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. at Cow Camp on Forest Service Road 15. Ride through the majestic pines in the Deschutes National Forest along Pole Creek. Ride at your own pace. First riders out at 9 a.m., last riders out at noon. Lunch available for purchase each day. Call 541-815-9398 for more information. Experience a Labyrinth Walk Get an introduction to labyrinth walking with Sara Hopkins, a certifi ed labyrinth facilitator, on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Th is is a free event (adults only, please — family event coming soon) at the Church of the Transfi guraion at 68825 Brooks Camp Road. For more information please call Anne at 541-301-0301. 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. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 World’s Children Speaker Sisters nonprofi t World’s Children is off ering a speaker for your club, church group or classroom. Topics include street children in developing countries; child traffi cking; and child marriage. Each talk is given with a PowerPoint presentation that explains why these issues exist in developing countries and what can be done about them. For more information call 541-904-0789 or email info@ worldschildren.org. DLT Walk & Hike Series Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead free walks and hikes in small groups. Upcoming walks include: Nature Journaling at Whychus Canyon Preserve on Friday, May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Hindman Histroy Wander on Th ursday, May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Women’s Mountain Bike Ride at Metolius Preserve on Wednesday, June 5 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Online registration is required at deschuteslandtrust. org/hikes. Info: 541-330-0017. Sisters-Area Churches Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship westsidesisters.org 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 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 Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (SHS) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 541-550-0750 5 p.m. Praise and Prayer Service Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 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 Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Classes & Discussion Call for location and times • 541-549-6586 In late July the Th ree Sisters Lions Club will be hosting a yard sale to raise funds for senior scholarships, sight & hearing testing and more local projects. Donations are being accepted to make this event a success from May 18 through July 14. Drop-off location is on Hwy 242 next to Les Schwab on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Deri at 541-419-1279 for more information. Sisters Libr ary coming events Machines as the Measure of Man Dr. Jessica Hammerman will present on the centrality of industrialization as a Western phenomenon on Wednesday, May 22 at noon at the Sisters Library. Info: 541-312-1032. Th e Library Book Club Read and discuss “Paris by the Book” by Liam Callanan with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, May 29, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 541-617-7078 for more info. Gaining a Cosmic Perspective Celebr ation of Lif e Friends and family of Jim Cristiano, we will be holding a Celebration of Life on Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Sisters Airport, Hangar 10. Th ere will be light refreshments. Please come and celebrate the life of a great father, friend, and coworker. Lions Club Yard Sale Explore the wonders of the universe with Dr. Scott Fisher from the University of Oregon Dept. of Physics. Th is adult program will be held at the Sisters Library on Friday, June 14 at noon. No registration required. Info: 541-312-1032. Reading Blast-Off Meet JEEVES, a charming cat who loves neck rubs. Jeeves was surrendered to HSCO because he was being picked on by the other cats in the family. Jeeves now prefers to be the only cat in the home, but feels differently about canine friends as he has met several dogs here at HSCO and has been friendly and approachable with all! If you are looking for an affectionate and dog-friendly kitty then Jeeves is the cat for you! Sponsored by Rocket into summer with a story & crafts on Saturday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m. Kids ages 0-11 can sign up for summer reading to receive a free book! No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for info. Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, June 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. Space Camp Essentials Skincare Karen Keady, RN/NCEA Certifi ed Esthetician 541-480-1412 Protect our planet from aliens with some amusing play and scientifi c exploration for kids ages 6-11. Space Camp is Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for info. 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.