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12 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S AARP Driver’s Safety River Rat Social Group Come Sing With Us! Crafters Wanted AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be off ered on Tuesday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Th ere will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Calling all River Rats: Join others at Th ree Creeks Brewing on Th ursday, September 5 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. Th e Sisters High Desert Chorale will begin rehearsals for Winter/ Christmas concerts on Monday, September 23. Th e Chorale meets each Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of Transfi guration Episcopal Church. No audition is required and all ages are welcome. Winter concerts are scheduled for the fi rst part of December 2019. For more information call Connie Gunterman at 541-588-0362. Share your creativity! Quality- oriented crafters are being sought as consigners for the 44th Annual Snowfl ake Boutique (November 1 & 2). Jury will be Saturday, September 7 at 9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist Church, Redmond. Info at www. snowfl akeboutique.org or call Randi, 541-788-4452 or Jan, 541- 350-4888 or Tina, 541-447-1640. Free Medicare 101 Class Th e Council on Aging is partnering with St. Charles Health System and the City of Sisters to off er a free class to help older adults navigate their Medicare options on Friday, September 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the City of Sisters offi ces in the Chamber Room. “Medicare 101” is led by a Senior Health Insurance Benefi ts Assistance (SHIBA) counselor, and provides information to Medicare- eligible benefi ciaries about their Medicare choices. Registration is required as space is limited. Call the Council on Aging of Central Oregon at 541-678-5483 or email info@councilonaging.org. Sisters Garden Club Th e next meeting of the Sisters Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 14 at Sisters City Hall. Karen McCarthy of Madras Garden Depot will present “Ornamental Grasses.” All are welcome! For more information call 541-549-6390 or go to sistersgardenclub.com. Seeking Poets & Poetry Fans Share your voice & the poetry you love with your community. Participate in Tea & Poetry, presented by New Oregon Arts & Letters and Sisters Farmers Market. Email tiff any@plazm.com for information or call 503-997- 0301; email is preferred. TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Wednesday, September 4 VFW/American Legion Meeting 6 p.m. at Takoda’s Thursday, September 5 River Rat Social Group 5 p.m. at Three Creeks Brewing Thursday, September 5 Child Sexual-Abuse Prevention 5 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Library Friday, September 6 Free Medicare 101 Class 3 to 5 p.m. at Sisters City Hall Saturday, September 7 Snowfl ake Boutique Jury 9:30 a.m. at Highland Baptist, Redmond Tuesday, September 10 AARP Driver’s Safety 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Comm. Church Child Sexual-Abuse Prevention Training Darkness to Light®, a child sexual- abuse prevention training, will be held on Th ursday, September 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sisters Library. Th is training program provides participants with 5 steps to better protect children from sexual abuse. It gives adults the tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse, responding to suspicions, and gives simple ways to minimize opportunities for abuse in organizations and our community. Please contact Rachel Visser at 541-306-6062 to register. Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at Th e Lodge in Sisters at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Info: 541-771-3258. VFW/American Legion Meeting VFW/American Legion are hosting their monthly meeting with free pizza at Takoda’s Wednesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. Call 541-718-1392 for more information. CPR/AED and First Aid Class Th e next CPR/AED/First Aid class is scheduled for Th ursday, September 12, at 8:30 a.m. Th e cost is $30 which covers both modules, a workbook and completion card. Register by Tuesday, September 10. 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 Chris Carr at 415-860-3697. Peterson Ridge Trail Celebration Sisters Trails Alliance invites the community to celebrate the amazing trail system in our own backyard. Th e event is Saturday, September 21 at Village Green Park and features organized hikes and mountain-bike rides on the PRT, activities in the park for all trail-lovers, a little PRT history, and a free lunch. Registration required for lunch & organized rides. Info at sisterstrails.org or call 541-719-8822. Democratic Presidential Debate Watch Party Presented by Indivisible Sisters on Th ursday, September 12 at the Sisters Public Library conference room. 4:30 to 5 p.m. social time; debate is from 5 to 8 p.m. Munchies provided! Debate is on ABC news for home viewing. More info: 541-400-8312. 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 … is for FREE pets seeking homes and LOST & FOUND animals. The information is published free by The Nugget Newspaper. Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda Support for Caregivers Sisters Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for its homeownership program. If you have lived and/or worked in Sisters for at least a year, have a need for housing, have verifi able income and are willing to contribute up to 500 hours of sweat equity, this program may be for you. Please review Habitat’s qualifi cation guide online at www.sistershabitat.org/housing- programs or pick one up at the Habitat offi ce, 141 W. Main Ave. Questions, call 541-549-1193. PET PLACE ... Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more information please email Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail.com. 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. Habitat Homeownership LOST CAT: HENRY, Very friendly, 1-year-old, long-haired orange tabby. Last seen in Sage Meadow area (West Meadow Parkway) on August 27. No collar. Please call 541-815-2525. 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 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 Libr ary coming events Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, September 12, 19 and 26 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. Th e Nonfi ction Book Club Read and discuss “City of Light, City of Poison: Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris” by Holly Tucker with other thoughtful readers at Fika Sisters Coff eehouse on Th ursday, September 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078. Retro Games Join other kids ages 12 to 17 to play a selection of fun games, listen to retro music and enjoy a few fl ashback surprises on Friday, September 13 at 4 p.m. at the Sisters Library. No registration is required. Call 541- 617-7078 for more information. Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels LOST CAT: MY NAME IS BOOTS, Boots is missing from Black Butte Ranch, last seen on the 15th fairway at Big Meadow Golf Course. He is white and dark gray and he has a black collar with a red heart tag. If found, please call Heidi at 206-276-9851 Lost pets? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide Animal Center, 541-923-0882; Des. Co. Animal Control, 541-388-6596; Sisters Vet Clinic, 541-549-6961; Black Butte Vet Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Vet Clinic, 541-389-0391. And go to www.facebook.com/PetsLostInBendOregon/ Parkinson’s Support Group Meet BREWER, a very affectionate 9-year-old pitt mix who is looking for his forever home! Brewer is a staff favorite at the shelter because of his consistently optimistic personality! This happy man is always eager to greet new friends with a wagging tail and an upbeat attitude. If you are looking for a very friendly dog who is eager to please, then Brewer is the dog for you! Come meet Brewer today! SPONSORED SP PONSORREDD BY B Y YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Insulting the president, from Washington to Trump. On Saturday, September 14 at 3 p.m. at the Sisters Library author and professor Edwin Battistella will trace the ways in which presidents have been insulted over the centuries since the founding of the republic, selecting from more than 500 examples collected in his upcoming book, “Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels.” Battistella shows that less has changed than you might think. Android Basics Learn the basics of using your Android smartphone or tablet on Tuesday, September 17 at 10 a.m. at Sisters Library. Bring your fully charged device. Registration is required by calling 541- 312-1066 or email grahamf@ deschuteslibrary.org. Th e Library Book Club ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 Read and discuss “Th e Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore,” by Kim Fu, with other readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, September 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078. POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. 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