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12 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Class of 2024 Orientation Night Outlaws Together class of 2024 Orientation Night is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at Sisters High School. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with school tours starting at 4:45, along with a co-curricular & sports fair. Outlaw Booster Club is sponsoring a free BBQ dinner to all families in attendance. Immediately following dinner the SHS Administration and counseling department will discuss Sisters school culture, academic opportunities, CTE career pathways, and co-curricular programs. Students will register for classes at the end of the evening. For more information, contact Tim Roth at 541-549- 4050 or tim.roth@ssd6.org. Rodeo Poster Unveiling Sisters Rodeo Association will introduce its 2020 annual poster at a reception on Th ursday, March 5 at 5 p.m. at Dixie’s Western wear shop. Local artist Valerie Smith will be there to sign posters, along with members of the Association. Refreshments will be served. For more info, call 971-227-1753. Book Donations Needed Book donations are needed and much appreciated for the annual Quilt Show Book Sale to be held on July 11. Please bring your bags of books to the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce building at 291 E Main Ave., Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for drop off ; a receipt will be provided. Book sales will benefi t the Th ree Sisters Historical Society. Call Karen at 415-637-7186 for more information. 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 the Sisters Park & Recreation District building. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-272- 3900 or go to alz.org/oregon. THIS WEEK’S Highlights Wednesday, March 4 Candidate Meet and Greet 5:30 p.m. at Sisters Library Thursday, March 5 Rodeo Poster Unveiling 5 p.m. at Dixie’s Thursday, March 5 Fireside Evening Talk 7 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center Tuesday, March 10 Class of 2024 Orientation 4:30 p.m. at Sisters High School Tuesday, March 10 Irish Music Concert 6:15 p.m. at the Lodge in Sisters Wednesday, March 11 Let’s Do Lunch! 11 a.m. at Sisters Community Church Fireside Evening Talk Th ree Sisters Historical Society presents a Fireside Evening Talk with local author Jarold Ramsey: “In Praise of Doing Local History, Sisters Included,” Th ursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 for registration) at FivePine Conference Center. A brief annual meeting follows the talk where input is welcome. Call Karen at 415-637-7186 for information. Irish Music Concert Renaissance Sisters recorder ensemble will present a free concert of mostly Irish music on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:15 p.m. at the Lodge in Sisters, 411 E. Carpenter Ln. Please contact Irene @ 541-848-8746 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 Organ Donor Awareness by Shannon Rackowski every A new nonprofi t is in the planning Th ursday from 11-11:30 a.m. stages to educate the community (except holidays) at the SPRD on the importance of organ Fitness Room next to Sisters High donation. Fundraisers and events School. Additional class open to will be discussed. If interested in the public every Tuesday at 2 p.m. taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at at Th e Lodge in Sisters. Open to 541-419-2204. all ages. For info: 541-549-6221. City of Sisters Seeks Budget Come Sing With Us! Th e Sisters High Desert Chorale Committee Members Th e City of Sisters is accepting applications for three “in-city” volunteers to serve on the Budget Committee. Th e appointment is for a 3-year term that will begin in May, 2020. Th e Budget Committee meets each spring to review the budget proposed by the city manager. Th e City encourages interested parties to apply for the opening by completing an application by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Applications are available at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, or visit the City’s website at www.ci.sisters.or.us. Please send applications and resumes to the following address: Joe O’Neill, Finance Offi cer, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. For additional information please contact: Joe O’Neill at joneill@ci.sisters.or.us. Candidate Meet and Greet Sisters Indivisible invites you to learn more about a candidate running for Oregon SD-30, Carina Miller. Carina is currently a Warm Springs Confederated Tribal Leader. Come to the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. to listen to her describe her background, experience, and vision for our Senate District. Call 541-904-0370 for more info. Let’s Do Lunch! Free hot lunch and community gathering for all ages on Wednesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Social time starts at 11, lunch will be served from noon to 1:30, with games or speakers afterward. All are welcome! Call 503-703-7870 for more information. Get Ready for Spring Equinox Enjoy an hour of clipping shrubs and tidying up with Friends of the Labyrinth. Help get a lovely plot of public land ready for the equinox gathering! Bring work gloves, garden shears, rakes, and water to drink. Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at Sisters Community Labyrinth in East Portal Park (Hood Ave & Hwy 242 between Les Schwab and BiMart). Questions? Call Jan at 503-709-1148. International Folk Dance Performance Discover and celebrate cultural traditions through folk dance and music presented by the International Folk Dance Ensemble on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Sisters High School. Th is 90-minute show will include dances and music from around the world. Advance tickets are $12, $15 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ w2vnp7m. Contact Mel Petterson, 541-948-9722 for more info. 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. 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. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 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. 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 10 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 Sisters Country is invited to attend the 23rd annual celebration of the arts at Sisters High School! Bring the whole family to participate and interact with the students and community at our hands-on art stations. Activities include student-printed T-shirts, collaborative art stations, silent auction, a take-away prize for “fi lling your passport” by visiting all stations, and more! Live entertainment from SHS music programs and refreshments. Th ursday, March 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at SHS Commons. $5 per person, $20 family price. Call 541-549-4045 for more info. Sunriver Art Fair Call for Artists Th e Sunriver Art Fair, held in August each year, is calling for artists to apply to our 11th annual juried art fair. Applications can be submitted on ZAPP until March 9. All application and booth fees are donated to support the arts and education and provide assistance to vulnerable families. To learn more about the Fair, visit www.sunriverartfair.com, email srartistcontact@gmail.com or call 541-598-7785 or 503-704-5979. 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. Call 503-819-1723 for info. 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, March 5, 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. Diviértete con Libros Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda 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) will begin practice for its spring concerts on Monday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Transfi guration on Brooks Camp Road. Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome to our community choir. No auditions required. Th e Chorale meets every Monday night at 6:30 until our spring concerts. For more information contact Connie Gunterman, 541-588-0362. ART-i-facts Interactive Art Experience Meet CHARLIE AND CORA, two-and-a-half-year-old siblings who are looking for their forever family! These cute little kitties are very bonded and are looking for a family that will take them both home! Charlie and Cora are a bit on the shy side and should go to a quiet and calm home where they have plenty of time to gain some confi dence and bond with their new family! Come meet Charlie and Cora today! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! Interactive Storytime (in Spanish) with stories, songs rhymes and crafts. Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Sisters Library. Ages birth to 5 years. Call 541-312-1073 for info. Tiempo de Cuentos Interactivo con cuentos, canciones, rimas y manualidades. Edades 0-5. Los Miércoles a las 10:30. Th e Electric Future of Cars, Bikes & Transit Learn about electric vehicles available now and the role they will play in the future on Wednesday, March 11 at noon at Sisters Library. No registration required. Info: 541-312-1063. Th e Library Book Club ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 Read and discuss “Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals” by Michael Pollan with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information call 541-617-7078. 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 5 p.m. on Fridays.