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12 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Country Fair and Art Show Friends of Metolius Walk Parkinson’s Benefi t Hike 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. Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to noon, enjoy a free interpretive walk along the Metolius River with amateur botanist David Miller. Learn to identify plants, trees and shrubs. Walk is approximately 2 miles. Children are welcome, but please, no dogs. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fi sh viewing platform. For more information please call 541- 550-1441. 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. Starshine Kids Performance Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more information please email Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail.com. TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Thursday, August 1 River Rats Social Group 5 p.m. at Three Creeks Brewing Friday, August 2 Starshine Kids Performance 3 p.m. at Fir Street Park Saturday, August 3 Friends of Metolius Walk 10 a.m. in Camp Sherman Quilt Fundraiser for FFF Th is year’s fabulous fundraising Calling all River Rats quilt for Furry Friends Foundation, Join other river rats at Th ree designed & quilted by Valerie Creeks Brewing on Th ursday, Fercho-Tillery, is on display on August 1 at 5 p.m. to talk rafting, Tuesdays and Th ursdays, from 11 rivers, paddling, and all other a.m. to 2 p.m. at 204 W. Adams river running adventures. Casual Ave. Ste. 109. Purchase tickets conversation, no “club” stuff , no at the offi ce or online at www. volunteers needed. Contact Kathy furryfriendsfoundation.org for at 541-912-0750. $1, 6 for $5, or 25 for $20. Info: Crafters Wanted 541-797-4023 or email info@ Share your creativity! Quality- furryfriendsfoundation.org. oriented crafters are being sought Music in the Garden as consigners for the 44th Annual An evening of free music from the Snowfl ake Boutique (November 1 local group Skillethead will be held & 2). Jury will be Saturday, August in the stunning mountain-view 10 at 9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist location of the Sisters Community Church, Redmond. Info at www. Garden on Monday, August 12 snowfl akeboutique.org, or call from 6 to 8 p.m. Light snacks Randi 541-788-4452, Jan 541-350- and lemonade will be provided, 4888 or Tina 541-447-1640. or you can also bring an item to share. BYOB. Some seating will be CarFit Event AARP and Sisters-Camp Sherman available, but bringing your own Fire District are sponsoring chair is good idea. Bring a non- a CarFit event for drivers on perishable item to benefi t Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, and monetary Saturday, August 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman donations will benefi t Sisters Fire Station. Find out how the Habitat for Humanity. For more fi t of your vehicle aff ects your info call Lisa at 541-390-9025. driving. Trained technicians will Sisters Garden Club make individual adjustments to Th e next meeting of the Sisters fi nd the best person-to-vehicle fi t. Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Th ese adjustments will help you Saturday, August 10 at Sisters City benefi t from your vehicle’s safety Hall. Rick Martinson of Winter features by helping you feel more Creek Nursery will present “Native comfortable and in better control Plants in your Garden.” All are behind the wheel. Event is by welcome! For more information appointment only. To schedule an call 541-549-6390 or go to appointment contact Sharon at sistersgardenclub.com. 541-390-6075. Talk With A Ranger Join Discover Your Forest and U.S. Forest Service rangers in an informative talk about current happenings in the Sisters Ranger District on Th ursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the East Portal Community Labyrinth. After a 30-minute talk, you are encouraged to ask questions about the topic of the night, “Restoration Work on the Forest.” Free to the public! Please bring camping chairs for comfort. Info: 541-383-5572. 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. 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 cture Sisters Astronomy Club and Sisters Park & Recreation District present a public lecture by Professor Shane Larson n of Northwestern University: y: “Feeling Small in a Big Cosmos.” osmos.” Dr. Larson will talk about t how our understanding of the universe has expanded ed with time, and how we came to understand our place in it. Th ere is no charge arge to attend and this presentation ntation 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. 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. Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Th e second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at Th e Lodge in Sisters 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 Newcomers Club A Newcomers’ Club specifi c to Sisters-area new residents is starting up! Call Karee at 541-719-0050. Sisters Libr ary coming events com Use handheld ha paper punches, stamps, stamps stickers, fl owers, and more to embellish handmade cards o on Tuesday, August 6 at noon a at the Sisters Library. Call 541-312-1032 for more info. 541-312 F mi Fun Story Time Fa Family Meet WHITE S SHADOW! O This beautiful girl is a black-and-white domestic shorthair who is just two years old. White Shadow loves chin rubs, sitting in laps, laying in beds, and purring the day away. She may also really enjoy the company of respectable dogs. She is looking for a family where she will remain an indoor-only kitty as this is what she is most comfortable with! Come meet White Shadow today! SPONSORED BY PONDEROSA PROPERTIES, LLC 541-549-2002 800-650-6766 Alexis van der Velde and Taylor Geraths announce they are to wed in Bend, Oregon on January 4, 2020. Alexis is the daughter of Christiaan and Erin van der Velde of Bend, Oregon. She graduated from both Sisters High School and Oregon State University and works as a project manager at Tetherow. Taylor is the son of Richard and Alison Geraths of Sisters, Oregon. Th e groom is also a Sisters High School graduate and owns and operates a fl y-fi shing outfi t, Taylor Made Outfi tters on the Deschutes and Grande Ronde rivers. 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) A free support group for caregivers of those suff ering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of 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 provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-272- 3900 or go to alz.org/oregon. Know Pressure – Hand Handmade Cards engagement announcement Parkinson’s Support Group Dementia Caregivers Group 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 Family F a mi Fun Story Time for Fa kids ages a birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, August 1, 8 and 15 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. Project Constellation Calling all stargazers ages 6 to 11. Discover the stories behind the stars that map the night sky at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7 at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more information. Universe of Crafts All ages are welcome to join this journey around the world and into space through stories and crafts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more information. Pajama Story Time Stories and activities aimed at the early learning needs of birth to 5-year-olds. Pajamas optional! Sisters Library on Tuesday, August 13 at 6 p.m. No registration required. Info: 541- 617-7078. Th e Nonfi ction Book Club Read and discuss “West with the Night” by Beryl Markham with other readers at the Sisters Library on Th ursday, August 15 at1 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078. Yoga Nidra Workshop & Meditation Kathy Durham will guide participants in meditation to aid insomnia, anxiety and other issues on Friday, August 16 at noon at the Sisters Library. Call 541-312-1063 for more info. Ready for Kindergarten A special storytime just for children entering kindergarten will include songs, crafts and more. Th ursday, August 29 at 1:30 p.m. 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.