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12 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S SPRD Board Meeting Changes Sisters Park & Recreation District Board Meetings for the month of November will not be held on their normal schedule on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Instead, there will be a board retreat on Wednesday, November 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Th ere will be a board business meeting on Tuesday, November 19 (the third Tuesday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call SPRD at 541-549-2091 for information. Sisters Country Healthcare Th ere are still some seats available!! Age Friendly Sisters Country is hosting a gathering for those interested in working to improve healthcare in Sisters Country. Denise Bacon, Newburg city councilor and fi eld coordinator for the Ford Family Foundation, will facilitate the discussion. Denise has successfully launched a similar eff ort in Newburg. Th e gathering will be held at the Sisters Library on November 7 at 1 p.m. Please RSVP at agefriendlysisters@gmail. com. Limit 25. Call 541-604-6001 for information. Operation Christmas Child Th e countdown is on to National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child on November 18-25, 2019! Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has delivered 157 million shoebox gifts to children aff ected by war, poverty, disease, famine and disasters in more than 160 countries. Drop-off location during national collection week is at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. For details visit samaritanspurse.org/occ or contact Joanna at 541-588-0886. Bell Choir Seeks Players Sisters High Desert Bell Choir has immediate openings for 2 players. Music reading is essential and practices are on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Th ere will be free training available to anyone who applies. For more information call Lola at 541-390-4615. Women’s Conference TH THIS HI S WEEK WEEK’S S Highlights Wednesday, November 6 Veterans Meeting 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall Thursday, November 7 Veterans Day Chapel 10 a.m. at Sisters Community Church Thursday, November 7 Sisters Country Healthcare 1 p.m. at Sisters Library Friday, November 8 Veterans Day Assembly 2 p.m. at Sisters High School Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8 & 9 Women’s Conference Sisters Community Church Saturday, November 9 Sisters Garden Club 9:30 a.m. at Sisters City Hall Saturday, November 9 Krispy Kreme Fundraiser 10 a.m. at Hop & Brew Saturday, November 9 Dark Skies Documentary 2 to 3 p.m. at Sisters Library Veterans Day Chapel Please join Sisters Christian Academy students as they honor the veterans in the community with a chapel service held Th ursday, November 7 at 10 a.m. at Sisters Community Church. Call 541-549-4133 for more info. Veterans Meeting Th e VFW and American Legion will meet Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. All veterans in the area are encouraged to join! For more info call Lance at 541-903-1123. Sisters Garden Club e next meeting of the Sisters Healthy Living Information Th Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on for Seniors Saturday, November 9 at Sisters 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. City Hall. All are welcome! For more info call 971-246-0404 or go to sistersgardenclub.com. 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. Sisters Community Church will host a women’s conference entitled “A Pitcher Full of Hope” on Friday evening, November 8 and Saturday, November 9. Th e speaker will be Rebecca Small, with worship led by Starlene Haney. Register in person at the church by Monday, November 4. Call 541-549-1201 for info. Dark Skies Documentary Sisters Astronomy Club and the Oregon Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA-OR) present a public showing of the documentary fi lm “Saving the Dark” directed by Sriram Murali. Saving the Dark explores the need to preserve night skies and what we can do to combat light pollution. Free and suitable for all ages. Saturday, November 9, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Sisters Library meeting room For more information contact Jim Hammond, drjhammond@ oldshoepress.com, or 541-617- 1086. Veterans Day Assembly Sisters Middle School and High School are hosting an assembly Friday, November 8 at 2 p.m. at SHS to honor and celebrate our nation’s heroes with their family and friends. Th e public is encouraged to attend. Hear student speakers, music and songs from the band and choir students, and the keynote speaker, Matthew Miller. Following the assembly will be a group photo in the commons, along with an invitation to join Leadership students in the Lecture-Drama room to share any photos and stories over home-baked treats and coff ee. Call 541-549-2099 x5531 for more info. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sisters Christian Academy PTO will be selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $12/dozen at the Hop & Brew parking lot on Saturday, November 9 at 10 a.m. until we sell out! For more information call 541-549-4133. Sisters Christmas Parade applications are now available at the Sisters Chamber of Commerce. Parade is Saturday, November 30 at 2 p.m. on Hood Ave. Please call Jeri at the Chamber 541-549-0251 or email jeri@sisterscountry.com if you would like to participate. Deadline is Friday, November 22. Ribbons awarded to participants and 1st thru 3rd place for Best Th emed Entries. Camp Eagle Cap Bingo Th e 5th Annual Bingo and Live Dessert Auction is set for Wednesday, November 20 at Sisters Coff ee Company. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Many prizes! Call Liz at 503-951-3357 or Chester at 541-377-0711 for more information. Join in this annual free traditional Th anksgiving Dinner for all those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to partake. Donations appreciated, but not required. Bring yourself, or your whole family to Sisters Community Church on Th ursday, November 28 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 541- 390-4597 for more information. 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 6 p.m. Worship the 3rd Tuesday of each month 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 Free Spay & Neuter It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Stop by the Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) offi ce to fi ll out a simple form, call to make your appointment at Bend Spay & Neuter, transport your pet. FFF also sponsors vaccinations and chipping. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For information call 541-797-4023. Parkinson’s Support Group 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 Support for Caregivers 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. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information. 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 Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, November 7, 14 and 21 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 Printing Press and American Broadsides On Friday, November 8 at noon, Kristin Dorsey, Assistant Professor at COCC will present the history of American printing at the Sisters Library. Th is talk will focus on broadsides — large, single printed sheets that conveyed news and information to communities. No registration is required. Info: 541-312-1032. High Desert Stories Find out what makes a snake a snake at this High Desert Museum presentation at Sisters Library on Tuesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. No registration is required, limited to 30 children. Ages 3-5. Info: 541-617-7078. DIY Candy Spoons Sisters Community Th anksgiving Dinner 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) Christmas Parade Applications Meet ABU, a charming little 1-month-old Syrian Hamster who is ready to fi nd her forever home! Being nocturnal, hamsters make great pets for people who work during the day because by the time they get home in the evening the little fl uffball is rested and ready to play! Abu is an adorable little hamster who loves strawberries and playing with her toys! Come down to the Humane Society of Central Oregon and meet Abu today! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Make and take a variety of no- bake, DIY dipping spoons and stir sticks using sweet treats at the Sisters Library on Tuesday, November 12 at 4 p.m.No registration required, but supplies are limited. Ages 10-17. Call 541-617-7078 for info. LEGO Block Party Kids of all ages can join the fun Saturday, November 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more info. Th e Library Book Club Read and discuss “Friday Black” by Nana Kwame Adjei- Brenyah with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, November 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 541-617- 7078 for more info. Representations of Animals in Media ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 Debra Merskin, PhD, Professor of Media Studies at the University of Oregon, will lead a discussion on the use of animals in media at noon on Th ursday, November 21 at the Sisters Library. Info: 541-312-1032 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.