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12 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Summer Solstice Gathering Annual Meeting: Indian Meadow Water Company & Drum Circle Celebrate summer! All are welcome to gather briefl y, then walk the labyrinth together. Wear white if convenient, and bring hand drums and instruments. Friday, June 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Community Labyrinth in East Portal park, W. Hood Ave. & Hwy. 242. Info at 503-997-0301. Th e annual meeting for Indian Meadow Water Company will be held Saturday, June 22 at 9 a.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department. All members of the water company are invited. For more information call 541-719-0137. Support for Caregivers A free support group for those Family Solstice Picnic & Pull who provide care in any capacity meets at Join the Weed Th e Lodge Warriors on in Sisters at Friday, June 10:30 a.m. the 21 from 5:30 third Tuesday to 8:30 p.m. of each for a family- month. Call friendly evening 541-771-3258 picnic and pull! Friday, June 21 for additional Volunteers will Family Solstice Picnic & Pull information. help remove 5:30 p.m. at Willow Springs Preserve non-native Senior weeds from the Luncheons Friday, June 21 Deschutes Land & More Summer Solstice Gathering Trust’s Willow Adults age 60 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Labyrinth Springs Preserve and older are near Sisters. invited to join Saturday, June 22 Th is is a great the Council on opportunity Indian Meadow Water Co. Meeting Aging Senior to visit a Land 9 a.m. at Sisters Fire Station Luncheon, Trust protected served every property that Tuesday at is not open to Sisters Community Church. the public! Weed a little, picnic a Coff ee and various fun activities little, and enjoy the longest day begin at 11 a.m. with lunch of the year in a beautiful setting. served at noon. Bingo is played Bring your own picnic and drinks, after lunch until 2:30 p.m. For & dessert will be provided. Bring information call 541-480-1843. gloves, snacks, water, your favorite Dementia Caregivers picnic blanket. Register at www. Group deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes- events/hikes/062119-ww-solistice- A free support group for caregivers of those suff ering with picnic-pull. Info: 541-330-0017. Alzheimer’s or other forms of Quilt Fundraiser for FFF dementia takes place the fi rst Th is year’s fabulous fundraising Tuesday of each month from quilt for Furry Friends Foundation, noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters designed & quilted by Valerie City Hall. Sponsored by the Fercho-Tillery, is on display on Alzheimer’s Association, meetings Tuesdays and Th ursdays, from 11 provide emotional, educational, a.m. to 2 p.m. at 204 W. Adams and social support. Call 800-272- Ave. Ste. 109. Purchase tickets 3900 or go to alz.org/oregon. at the offi ce or online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org for $1, 6 for $5, or 25 for $20. Info: 541-797-4023 or email info@ June 28 furryfriendsfoundation.org TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Camp Eagle Cap Haircuts Please Help Furry Friends Lions Club Yard Sale Margie Figueras is holding a hairdressing event once a month to help benefi t Camp Eagle Cap, which is dedicated to children in our area under extreme adverse circumstances. Hairdressing appointments are available every fourth Friday at Salon Renaissance by donation only to Camp Eagle Cap. Th is month’s event is on Friday, June 28. Call 503-980-8581 for more information or to make an appointment. Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) has grown, and the assistance is reaching more families than ever. FFF needs your support and your donations to operate. It’s spring and the kitten season is upon us. FFF sponsors FREE spay/neuter surgeries and FREE vaccinations. Let’s help reduce the unwanted pet population, and keep pets at home and out of shelters. Donate online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org or call 541-797-4023. 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. Organ Donor Awareness 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. Parkinson’s Benefi t Hike Join Hiking Sisters & Misters on August 10 on a hike to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease’s impact on women and to benefi t Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. Th e hike will be to Moraine Lake on the South Sister. Register and donate at www. parkinsonsresources.donordrive. com/index.cfm. Call Jane at 630- 564-2624 for more information. 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. Parkinson’s Support Group Th e second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at Th e Lodge from 2 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For more information please contact Carol at 541-668-6599. 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. 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. 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. 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. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Bill & Connie Carter 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. are celebr ating th eir 60 th wedding anniversary Healthy Living Information for Seniors 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. Sisters Libr ary june events 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 an crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must yo attend. Info: 541-617-7078. at S Space Camp Pr Protect our planet from aliens with w some amusing play and s scientifi c exploration for k kids ages 6-11. Space Camp is Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 at W Sisters Library. No registration Si required. Call 541-617-7078 for re info. in Th e Library Book Club 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 Career Funds Available 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 Meet GEROME, a handsome 1-year-old American rabbit who is ready to hop his way into the hearts of his forever family. Rabbits make great pets as they are cute, cuddly and they can be litter box trained and can even learn tricks. Gerome is especially friendly and will take treats out of your hand. If you think you are ready to provide Gerome with a stable and loving home, then come see him at the HSCO today! Sponsored by Read Re and discuss “Th e Huntress” by Kate Quinn with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, June 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 CUSTOM HORSE CARE Susan Marcoux 541-410-1421 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.