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12 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Kids’ Performance Class Starshine and Sisters Farmers Market are teaming up to host a 1-hour performance workshop for 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. Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Join the Alzheimer’s Association to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Th ursday, June 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Sisters Library. Call 800-272-3900 for more info or 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 Sessions Free 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 every Th ursday from 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays) at the SPRD Fitness Room next to Sisters High School. Open to all ages. For info: 541-549-6221. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda 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. TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Thursday, June 6 River Rat Social Group 5 p.m. at Three Creeks Brewing Monday, June 10 CPR/AED Class 9 a.m. at Sisters Fire Station Tuesday, June 11 First Aid Class 9 a.m. at Sisters Fire Station River Rat Social Group Calling all River Rats: Join us at Th ree Creeks Brewing on Th ursday, June 6 at 5 p.m. to talk rafting, rivers, paddling, and all other river-running adventures. Casual conversation, no “club” stuff , no volunteers needed. Contact Kathy Campbell, 541-912- 0750. OSU Alumni Join the Rodeo Parade Show your OSU spirit by marching with fellow Beavers in the Sisters Rodeo parade on Saturday, June 8. Th e parade starts at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Sisters and participants will meet at 8:30 at a location TBD. For more information, contact Steve at 503-449-0438 or rudy6@ hotmail.com. Lions Club Yard Sale 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. Senior Luncheons & More Healthy Living Information for Seniors 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. Seniors and caregivers are invited to drop by the SAGE room at SPRD on the second Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet local service providers and gather free information about aging in place from foot care to end-of-life planning. Call Diane Goble at 541-588-0081 for information. CPR/AED and First Aid Class Th e next CPR/AED class is scheduled for Monday, June 10 at 9 a.m. Th e First Aid module is on Tuesday, June 11 at 9 a.m. Th e cost is $30 which covers both modules, a workbook and completion card. Register by Wednesday, June 5. To register, go on-line to sistersfi re. com and select the CPR tab, or stop by and register at the Sisters Fire station during business hours (8 to 5). Pick up the student workbook at the station after you register. If you have questions, call Gail Butler at 541-595-5712. City Of Sisters Community Grants Program Accepting Applications Th e City of Sisters is seeking to award grants to non-profi t community groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2019-20 fi scal year. Th e City will award up to a total of $20,000 in grants for Sisters community projects. Interested organizations should submit a Community Grant application, which is available on our website: www.ci.sisters.or.us or at City Hall, and letter of interest by Friday, July 19, 2019, attention Kerry Prosser, City Recorder. For information contact Kerry Prosser at 541-323- 5213 or kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us. 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. Dementia Caregivers Group A free support group for caregivers of those suff ering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of f dementia takes place the fi rst Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings t ngs ti provide emotional, educational, nal, and social support. Call 800-272- 7- 72 3900 or go to alz.org/oregon for f or more information. Support for Caregivers Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead free walks and hikes in small groups. Upcoming walks include: Fox Walk + Owl Eyes nature walk for kids in Indian Ford Meadow Preserve on Saturday, June 8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; and Kids’ Bird Walk in the Camp Polk Meadow Preserve on Sunday, June 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. Online registration is required at deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. Info: 541-330-0017. 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. Info: 541-771-3258 Go Fish Group Go Fish will meet on Monday, June 17 at Sisters Community Church at 7 p.m. Th e speaker will be Brett Hodgson, the Deschutes District Fish Biologist based out of Bend. He has been in that capacity for eleven years and is responsible for managing the fi sh populations in the upper Deschutes River basin. He will update us on the management of the fi sheries in the Deschutes, Crooked, and Whychus Creeks. For information call 541-771-2211. Free Pet Food Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Stop by the Furry Friends pet food bank. We have all sorts of pet supplies, too. Open Tuesdays and Th ursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, Ste. 109, 204 W. Adams Ave. For more information call 541-797-4023. 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 Humane Society of Central Oregon 541 54 1-38 382- 2-35 3537 37 541-382-3537 Th e second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support p port Group meets at Th e Lodge from o m 2 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome e to learn, share, and receive support. o t. or For more information contact t Carol at 541-668-6599. 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 Announce Your Celebrations! Birth, engagement, wedding and milestone anniversary notices from the Sisters community may run at no charge on this Announcements page. Color photos included! All submissions are subject to editing for space. Email lisa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Deadline is noon on Monday to include in Wednesday’s paper. Sisters Libr ary june events Gaining a Cosmic Perspective 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 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 1 a.m., a .m., m with songs, rhymes and crafts, craff all designed to grow young r readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078. Space Camp Protect our planet from aliens with some som amusing play and scientififi c exploration for kids 6-11. ages 6-1 1 Space Camp is Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 at Wednes s Sisters L Library. No registration required. required d Call 541-617-7078 for info. Parkinson’s Support Group o p ou 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 DLT Walk & Hike Series Book Club Th e Library Li Meet TILLY! She is a 2-year-old coonhound looking for her forever home. Tilly has been very friendly with staff, knows some basic commands and loves toys. She also has that distinct hound dog bark, so if you are unfamiliar with this breed then we recommend doing some research. Come down to HSCO today for an introduction! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Read and an n discuss “Th e Huntress” by Kate e Quinn with other thoughtful thoughtt readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, June Lib 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more info. Interstellar Mixed Media Workshop Blast off with this space-themed mixed media workshop with paper-cut artist Carly Garzon Vargas. Saturday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sisters Library for ages 12-17. Call 541-617-7078 for more info. Universe of Crafts ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 All ages are welcome to join this journey around the world and into space through stories and crafts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more 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.