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12 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Stars Over Sisters Party Friends of Metolius Walk Hoodoo Challenge Run CarFit Event Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the SPRD building on Saturday, July 27 at 9 p.m. for a free presentation and slide show. If weather then permits, plan on heading out to the SHS sports fi elds to observe the night sky through powerful telescopes. For more information please call 541-549-8846. Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, enjoy a free interpretive walk along the Metolius River with Susan Prince. Observe the unique riparian habitat of the Metolius and learn about recent changes to enhance habitat for fi sh and native plants. Children are welcome, but please, no dogs. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fi sh viewing platform. For more information please call 415-233-3243. Th e fourth annual Run to the Top 5K and half marathon is Saturday, July 27. Th e half marathon starts at 8 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m. Th ere are new routes for both races, beginning at the parking area, following scenic trails and fi nishing at the top of Hoodoo! After-race party at the Hoodoo Lodge. Sign up online at tinyurl. com/ToTh eTop2019 by Th ursday, July 25. Proceeds benefi t Sisters Kiwanis. Info: 541-647-7586. AARP and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District are sponsoring a CarFit event for drivers on Saturday, August 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station. Find out how the fi t of your vehicle aff ects your driving. Trained technicians will make individual adjustments to fi nd the best person-to-vehicle fi t. Th ese adjustments will help you benefi t from your vehicle’s safety features by helping you feel more comfortable and in better control behind the wheel. Event is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment contact Sharon at 541-390-6075. Health & Wellness Day What saps your mental and physical energy? What brings vitality and energy? Join naturopath Kim Hapke, ND, for talks on the Songbird Stage at the Sisters Farmers Market on Sunday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fir Street Park. At 1 p.m., all ages are invited to “Eat a Rainbow” with Seed to Table. Outdoor yoga at 11:30 a.m. with Tara Seymour. Free. Details at sistersfarmersmarket. com or 503-997-0301. Vintage Cookery Game How did cooking work in the old days? Come take your guess, learn something new, & maybe win a little prize. Presented by Th ree Sisters Historical Society on Sunday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fir Street Park. Free. Details at sistersfarmersmarket.com or 503-706-0387. Please Help Furry Friends Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) has grown, and the assistance is reaching more families than ever. FFF needs your support and your donations to operate. 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. Country Fair and Art Show Th e Country Fair & Art Show includes an art show and sale, silent auctions, music, food, homemade marionberry cobbler, games, bouncy house, animals, cake walks, face painting, country store, book sale and more. Free admission! All proceeds are donated to local community support agencies. Art show/artists’ reception is Friday, August 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m; art show and country fair on Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held at the Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration at the corner of Hwy 242 and Brooks Camp Road. For information call 541-549-7087. TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Friday, July 26 Starshine Kids Performance 11 a.m. at Fir Street Park Saturday, July 27 Hoodoo Challenge Run 8 a.m. at Hoodoo Parking Lot Saturday, July 27 Friends of Metolius Walk 10 a.m. in Camp Sherman Saturday, July 27 Stars Over Sisters Party 9 p.m. at SPRD Sunday, July 28 Health & Wellness Day 11 a.m. at Fir Street Park Sunday, July 28 Vintage Cookery Game 11 a.m. at Fir Street Park Monday, July 29 Matter of Balance Class Starts 1 to 3 p.m. at Sisters Fire Station Tuesday, July 30 Debate Watch Party 4:30 p.m. at Sisters Library Matter of Balance Fall Prevention class Th is evidence-based workshop teaches practical coping strategies to reduce the fear of falling and exercises to reduce one’s risk of falling. Classes start on Monday, July 29 and run for eight weeks (no class on Labor Day). Shannon Rackowski is the instructor. Th e cost of the class is $10 for 8 sessions and will be held on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St. Contact Shannon to register at 541-272-0529 or shanrack@gmail.com. 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 info call 541-480-1843. Starshine Kids Performance Enjoy a delightful original play performed by kids ages 4-8 on the Songbird Stage at Fir Street Park on Friday, July 26 at 11 a.m. For more information call 541-645-0688. Debate Watch Party Indivisible Sisters will present a second Debate Watch Party for the Democratic Party Presidential Debates on Tuesday, July 30 at the Sisters Public Library. 4:30 to 5 p.m. social time; debate is 5 to 7 p.m. Munchies provided! Note: Th e debates run two nights, July 30 and 31 on http://www.msnbc. news.com. For more information call 541-400-8312. Starshine Kids Performance Enjoy a delightful original play performed by kids ages 8-13 on the Songbird Stage at Fir Street Park on Friday, August 2 at 3 p.m. For more information call 541-645-0688. Free Astronomy Lecture Sisters Astronomy Club and Sisters Park & Recreation District present a public lecture by Professor Shane Larson of Northwestern University: “Feeling Small in a Big Cosmos.” Dr. Larson will talk about how our understanding of the universe has expanded with time, and how we came to understand our place in it. Th ere is no charge to attend and this presentation is suitable for all ages. Saturday, August 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Sisters Library meeting room For more information contact Jim Hammond, drjhammond@ oldshoepress.com, 541-617-1086. 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 info contact Carol at 541-668-6599. 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 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) Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 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 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. Info: 630-564-2624. Sisters Newcomers Club A Newcomers’ Club specifi c to Sisters-area new residents is starting up! Call Karee at 541-719-0050. 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. 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. 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. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Sisters Libr ary coming events Th e Library Book Club Read and discuss “French Exit” by Patrick deWitt with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, July 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more info. Th e Beginning & End of the Universe Dr. Wendi Wampler, Assistant Professor of Physics & Engineering at COCC, will introduce Big Bang Th eory events and evidence, then outline possible fates of our universe at the Sisters Library on Friday, July 26 at noon. No registration required. Call 541- 312-1063 for more info. eBook Downloads Learn how to download eBooks and audio books from the library’s collection on Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. at Fika Sisters Coff eehouse. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more information. SKY is a 5-year-old Labrador retriever/Siberian husky who cannot wait to start a new life with his forever family! Sky is kind and eager to please, but he has been a bit timid since arriving. He is hoping to fi nd a family that is willing to help him gain more confi dence over time. If you think this is the dog for you, then come meet him at the HSCO today! SPONSORED BY Phil Arends Principal Broker 541-420-9997 phil.arends@cascadesir.com 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. 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