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Wednesday, September 18, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Furry Friends New Hours
Th e Furry Friends offi ce is
changing its hours beginning
Tuesday, September 17. Visit Furry
Friends now on Tuesdays from
2 to 5 p.m. Th e Th ursday hours
remain the same, open 11 am. to 2
p.m. Furry Friends is located in the
Sisters Art Works building, at 204
W. Adams Ave., Ste. 109. For more
information call 541-797-4023.
Central Oregon Partnerships
for Youth Mentoring
Central Oregon Partnerships
for Youth (COPY), a program of
the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce, prepares volunteers to
become mentors for children
with an incarcerated parent.
On Saturday, September 21,
COPY will off er an orientation/
training class. Th is six-hour class
covers program policies, how to
establish a mentor relationship,
the impact incarceration has on
families, and communication skills.
Th ere is no cost to attend, but
advanced registration is required.
For additional details, please call
541-388-6651 or email COPY@
deschutes.org.
Sisters Speak Life Cancer
Support Group
Th is cancer support group
meets the second and fourth
Wednesday of every month at
Suttle Tea in their back room
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Caregivers
as well as patients and family
members are welcome to join in.
Please contact Suzi Steele at 503-
819-1723 for more information.
Come Sing With Us!
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.
Dementia Caregivers
Group
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.
TH
THIS
HI S WEEK
WEEK’S
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Highlights
Saturday, September 21
Peterson Ridge Trail Celebration
10 a.m. at Village Green Park
Saturday, September 21
Historical Walking Tour
4:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall
Monday, September 22
Tea & Poetry at Farmers Market
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fir Street Park
Monday, September 23
High Desert Chorale Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. at Episcopal Church
Sisters Newcomers Club
A Newcomers’ Club specifi c to
Sisters-area new residents is starting
up! Call Karee at 541-719-0050.
Historical Walking Tour
Join the Th ree Sisters Historical
Society for a free walking tour
down Cascade Ave. to hear the
historical stories behind those
false fronts. Meet in front of City
Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday,
September 21. For information
call 415-637-7186.
Community Gear Swap
Local schools and Hike-N-Peaks are
hosting a Gear Swap on Saturday,
September 28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to
raise funds for outdoor education
programs. Donate or sell your
lightly used outdoor and athletic
gear or come to fi nd great deals.
All items should be brought to
Hike-N-Peaks on Friday, September
27 between 4 and 7 p.m. or
Saturday, September 28 between
8 and 10 a.m. It should be in good,
clean condition. Info: 541-904-0778.
Haiku Contest
Still accepting entries to the Food
& Farm Haiku Contest! Free.
Drop yours off at Paulina Springs
Books by 2 p.m. September 18
to be part of the main contest,
judged by Kim Staff ord. Or
bring your last-minute haiku to
the Farmers Market on Sunday,
September 22. Prizes include gift
cards to awesome local businesses
including Bedouin and Suttle Tea.
Info at sistersfarmersmarket.com
or 503-997-0301.
See page 24 for
announcements of upcoming
senior’s events in Sisters.
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.
One-Act Play Submissions
Silent Echo Th eater Company is
seeking one-act play submissions
from local playwrights for
possible use during the 2020
Evening of One-Acts happening
in late winter. Plays should be
between 10 and 20 minutes
long and need to be submitted
to silentechotheatercompany@
gmail.com by Monday, October
7; play selections by November
1. Directors are also wanted
for the event — please email
your theater experience and
contact information. For more
information call 541-719-8862.
Tea & Poetry at Sisters
Farmers Market
Taste chais with Metolius Tea.
Blend your own herbal tea
courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs.
Join Krayna Castelbaum’s poetry
playshop at 11:30 a.m. Kids, check
out the Deschutes Public Library’s
booth for special activities. Music
with Sisters Ukulele Group.
Haiku contest awards will also be
announced. All this is taking place
at the Sisters Farmers Market at
Fir Street Park from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Sunday, September 22.
Info at sistersfarmersmarket.com
or 503-997-0301.
Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha a
Meditation Group
Craig Fox Had a Wife
Learn about the night skies!
Stargazers are invited to gather at
the SPRD building on Saturday,
September 28 at 7:30 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
information call 541-549-8846.
Silent Echo Th eater Company will
do a reading of “Craig Fox Had
a Wife,” a true story by Central
Oregon playright Beverly Allen
about the unseen wounds of war.
Saturday, September 28 at 7:30
p.m. at Hood Avenue Art. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments
will be served, suggested donation
$5. Call 310-710-2874 for more info.
Sisters Community Cleanup 19th Annual Green Tour
SPRD is organizing a Fall
Community Cleanup Day for
Saturday, September 28 from 8
a.m. to noon. Organize your own
cleanup around your school,
neighborhood or business, or
meet at SPRD at 8 a.m. for supplies
& routes. Register online at
sistersrecreation.com or call 541-
549-2091.
Hop Fest Half Marathon, 5K
Th e Annual Fresh Hop Fest Half
Marathon and 5K is on Saturday,
September 28 at 8 a.m. Th e race
starts and fi nishes at Th ree Creeks
Brewing Production Facility on
Barclay Dr. Run a half marathon
and enjoy a beer at the fi nish line!
Part of the proceeds benefi t SHS
swim team. Call 541-549-1298 for
more information.
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.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
m.
at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more
information please email Kathyn
yn
at Katindahood2@gmail.com.
Sponsor an Impoverished
d
Child from Uganda
See real-world solutions that
reduce energy use and increase
solar production in residential and
commercial buildings right here
in Central Oregon. Test-drive an
electric car and take an electric
bike for a spin, join the bike
tour, vote for your favorite site,
and celebrate at the after-party.
Saturday, September 28 from
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at various
locations. Get all the details, tour
map, and guide at envirocenter.
org/tour or call 541-385-6908 x11.
City of Sisters Housing
Policy Advisory Positions
Th e City of Sisters is accepting
applications for 2 positions on the
Housing Policy Advisory Board
(HPAB). Th e Board advises the
Planning Commission and City
Council regarding policies related
to increasing appropriate levels of
aff ordable housing within the city
limits. A 3-year position requires
a background in real estate and
in-city residency; a 1-year position
requires familiarity or benefi ciary
of aff ordable housing and in-city
residency. Apply online at www.
ci.sisters.or.us by 5 p.m. on Friday,
October 4. For more information
call Patrick at 541-323-5219 or
email pdavenport@ci.sisters.or.us.
Celebration of Life
K aren Roth
Th e f family of Sisters resident
Karen Roth invite you to her
Celebration of Life this Saturday,
Celebra
September 21, 2 p.m., at the
Septe
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Unitaria
Central Oregon (61980 Skyline
of Cent
Ranch Road, Bend).
R
Hope Africa International, based
ed
in Sisters, has many children
awaiting sponsorship! For more e
information go to hopeafricakids.
ids.
org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.
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Support for Caregivers
A free support group for those e
who provide care in any capacity
ity
meets at Th e Lodge in Sisters at
10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of f
each month. Call 541-771-3258 for
additional information.
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)
Stars Over Sisters Party
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
Meet SCOUT, a beautiful husky
mix who is looking for her forever
home. Scout can be a little slow
to trust and needs a family that
can give her all the love, time, and
patience she needs to bond with
her new family. Once she knows
you, this clever pup is friendly
and playful and very affectionate!
If you are looking for a beautiful
and loyal pup to add to your family
then Scout is the dog for you!
Sponsored
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Sisters Libr ary
Sis
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 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 Library Book Club
Essentials Skincare
Karen Keady, RN/NCEA
Certifi ed Esthetician
541-480-1412
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.
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