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12 Wednesday, January 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit Th e Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit is happening January 8 through February 28. View the art in the library January 8 to January 24 and vote for the People’s Choice Awards. Th ree Awards will be announced at the Reception on Friday, January 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call Zeta at 541-549-6157. Hunter’s Education Class For a hunter’s education class beginning Tuesday, February 25, register online at odfw.com (hunting–resources–education). It runs two nights per week for three weeks, plus a required fi eld day. For information call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934 or Dave Jones at 541-863-0955. Let’s Talk, Sisters! Citizens4Community invites all area residents to Let’s Talk, Sisters! — a facilitated discussion series where attendees learn about local topics of interest and exchange viewpoints in a lively but respectful setting. Talks run 5:45 to 8 p.m. every 3rd Monday at Paulina Springs Books. Attendees nominate topics; and on January 20, we’ll address local transportation-related issues. It’s free, but seats are limited. RSVP to citizens4community@ gmail.com. Read more at Citizens4Community.com/events. Habitat Home Dedication Ceremony Please join Sisters Habitat for Humanity and the Likens family for the dedication ceremony of their new home on Tuesday, January 21 at 2 p.m. at 303 N. Desert Rose Loop, Sisters. Th e public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more info call 541-549-1193. Stress Management for Healthy Living Learn how to reset your body’s natural stress response system from chaos to calm with Diane Goble, MS, CCHt. Free class in the Th eater Room at Th e Lodge in Sisters Th ursday, January 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To reserve your seat, call 541-549-5634, limited to 20 participants. Th ich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group THIS WEEK’S Highlights Wednesday, January 15 Dark Sky Project 7 p.m. at Sisters Movie House Thursday, January 16 Stress Management Class 10 a.m. at The Lodge in Sisters Sunday, January 19 Taiko Empowerment Workshop noon to 1 p.m. at The Lodge in Sisters Monday, January 20 Let’s Talk, Sisters! 5:45 to 8 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books Monday, January 20 Go Fish Meeting 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church Tuesday, January 21 Habitat Home Dedication 2 p.m. on N. Desert Loop Tuesday, January 21 Historical Fireside Evening 7 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center Go Fish Meeting Th e Go Fish Group will meet on Monday, January 20 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Th e speaker will be Jeff Perin, owner of Th e Fly Fishers Place in Sisters. He will present the program “Fly Fishing Th e World.” He can help people plan trips to various destinations around the world to fi sh. For info, call 541-771-2211. Historical Fireside Evening Th ree Sisters Historical Society presents a Fireside Evening Slide Show with the popular author and historian of Prineville’s Bowman Museum, Steve Lent. He will be presenting photographs of early Central Oregon logging at the FivePine Conference Center on Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m. for registration). Call Karen at 415-637- 7186 for more information. Support for Caregivers A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. meets at Th e Lodge in Sisters at at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of information please email Kathyn each month. Call 541-771-3258 for at Katindahood2@gmail.com. additional information. Taiko Empowerment Workshop Caldera, Th e Lodge in Sisters, Age Friendly Sisters, and Citizens for Community present a free workshop: “Telling your story through the drum” on Sunday, January 19 at Th e Lodge in Sisters from 1 to 3 p.m. Th is free workshop is designed with beginners in mind, but students must be 14 or older. Includes Japanese drumming demonstration and hands-on participation. Refreshments provided by Th e Lodge from noon to 1 p.m. Register by emailing Maesie.Speer@CalderaArts.org or call 503-937-3075. Space is limited! Dark Sky Project Sisters High School Astronomy Club, Sisters Astronomy Club (SAC), Sisters Movie House, Paul Alan Bennett, and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Oregon Chapter are sponsoring a screening of “Saving the Dark” at Sisters Movie House on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Th is free event will include the fi lm screening, along with a Q&A panel, public outreach tables, ukulele music, and the book “Night Skies” for sale by Paul Alan Bennett. Questions? Contact Rima Givot at rima. givot@ssd6.org. Annual Chili Feed for Vets Ronnie and Susie Frigulti present their 7th annual free chili feed for veterans and their families on Saturday, February 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Th e meal includes homemade mild beef chili with toppings, ham, coleslaw, cake, coff ee and soft drinks. Please RSVP the number of attendees by Th ursday, January 30 at 541- 549-1089 or via email to frigulti@ bendcable.com. New Year’s Resolution! Do your New Year’s resolutions include being more active in your community? Interested in making new friends and being involved with an awesome organization? Look no further! Sisters Habitat for Humanity will host a New Volunteer Orientation on Th ursday, January 23 from noon to 1 p.m. at 141 W. Main St. (upstairs). Volunteer positions are available in the Th rift Store, ReStore and Construction. Please RSVP with Marie – marie@ sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193. 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 Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship | ccsisters.org 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 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 Weigh-In Sisters 2020 Tai Chi/Balance Sessions Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon presents a free year-long program to learn how to eat healthy, be active, lose weight and prevent disease. Welcome sessions will be held Th ursday, January 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library. For more info and to sign up for the program call Kylie at 541-447-3260. 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. Additional class open to the public every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Th e Lodge in Sisters. Open to all ages. For info: 541-549-6221. Free Pet Food Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Stop by the Furry Friends pet food bank. We have all sorts of pet supplies, too. Open Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Th ursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, Ste. 109, 204 W. Adams Ave. For more information call 541-797-4023. 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. 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. Sisters Libr ary 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 1 to 1:30 p.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. 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 information call 541- 480-1843. 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. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 January events Family Fun Story Time Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Th ursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 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. Know ’20s — Modern or Modernistic? Consider art deco architecture and design with Keith Eggener, professor of Architectural History at University of Oregon. Friday, January 17 at noon at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541-312-1032 for more information. Th e Library Book Club Read and discuss “Arctic Dreams” by Barry Lopez with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, January 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078. Meet LIBERTY, a sweet and affectionate kitty! This charming tabby loves to spend her time napping, snacking, and people-watching! Liberty would do best in a quiet home with a warm soft human lap to lounge in while she receives head rubs and butt scratches. If you are looking for a sweet and loving kitty to add to your family then Liberty is the cat for you! Sponsored Sp S po p o n nsored sor o red d by y Music in Public Places Enjoy an hour of music from the Central Oregon Symphony at Sisters Library on Saturday, January 25 at 2 p.m. No registration required. Call 541- 312-1032 for more info. Essentials Skincare Karen Keady, RN/NCEA Certifi ed Esthetician 541-480-1412 POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. 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