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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Get Ready for Spring Equinox Come Sing With Us!
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.
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.
Sisters Community Garden
Th e Sisters Community Garden
has raised bed garden plots
available for the 2020 gardening
season. Application materials
and information are available
on the garden’s website,
SistersCommunityGarden.org. For
additional information, call 503-
313-3076.
Sisters Garden Club
Th e next meeting of the Sisters
Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on
Saturday, March 14 at Sisters City
Hall. Jim Anderson will present
“Bird, Bat & Butterfl y Houses.”
All are welcome! For more
information call 971-246-0404 or
go to sistersgardenclub.com.
Antiques & Jewelry
Donations Needed
Sisters Kiwanis takes donations
of antiques, collectibles and
jewelry throughout the year for
its annual Antiques, Collections
& Jewelry Sale, held on Saturday
every Memorial Day weekend.
Your donation is tax-deductible!
New jewelry donation drop-off
box at Washington Federal Bank
in Sisters. For more information
and to arrange for pickup of large
or small items, please call Pam at
541-719-1049.
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.
THIS WEEK’S
Highlights
Wednesday, March 11
Let’s Do Lunch!
11 a.m. at Sisters Community Church
Wednesday, March 11
Folk Dance Performance
7 p.m. at Sisters High School
Saturday, March 14
Sisters Garden Club
9:30 a.m. at Sisters City Hall
Saturday, March 14
Spring Equinox Cleanup
2 p.m. at Sisters Community Labyrinth
Sunday, March 15
Popcorn & Politics
5 p.m. at Sisters Library
Monday, March 16
Let’s Talk, Sisters!
5:45 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books
Monday, March 16
Go Fish Group
7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church
Taize Contemplative Service
Gather at the Episcopal Church
of the Transfi guration on
Wednesday, March 18 from 7
to 8 p.m. for an evening of song
and contemplation. Taize prayer
is meditative service that brings
people together in a wonderful
blend of song and silence. Th e
short chants sung over and over
allow one to enter into a beautiful
experience of peace and healing.
Th e music comes from the
contemplative community of
Taize, France, founded by Brother
Roger in the 1940s. Questions?
Contact Carol-Joy Brendlinger
caroljoyhome@gmail.com
Popcorn & Politics
Join Indivisible Sisters & Redmond
to watch the 11th Democratic
presidential debate. on Sunday,
March 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at
Sisters Public Library. For more
info: 541-400-8312
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.
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.
Th e Sisters High Desert Chorale
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 info
contact Connie, 541-588-0362.
Discover Your Forest
City of Sisters Seeks Budget
Committee Members
Discover Your Forest, in
partnership with the Deschutes
National Forest, is hosting a
Volunteer Information Night
on Wednesday, March 18 from
6 to 7:30 p.m. Members of the
public will be introduced to
a wide variety of upcoming
opportunities to support public
lands throughout Central Oregon
during spring and summer of
2020. Th e meeting will be held
at the Deschutes National Forest
headquarters: 63095 Deschutes
Market Road in Bend. For more
information and to RSVP for the
event, contact Stacey Cochran, at
541-383-5530 or stacey.cochran@
discovernw.org.
Go Fish Group
Th e Go Fish Group will meet on
Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at
Sisters Community Church. Th e
speaker will be Doug Pendleton,
the owner of Northwest Fly-
Fishing Academy. His presentation
will be “Celebrating the Natural
World Th rough Fly-Fishing.” Doug
has been fl y-fi shing since his dad
taught him at the age of three. He
has a degree in marine biology, has
spent years as an eco-adventure
tour operator in Hawaii, and is
now a guide and instructor. For
more info call 541-771-2211
Let’s Talk Examines
Balancing Old, New
Food for Kids
From March 9 to 18, Sisters Girl
Scouts will be collecting kid-
friendly non-perishable food
to help Sisters families in need
through the Kiwanis Food Bank.
Drop-boxes are located at Sisters
Elementary School. Call 541-549-
8981 for more information.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
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.
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 more
information, call 541-410-2870.
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. Located in the
Sisters Art Works building, 204
W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For
information and hours call 541-
797-4023.
Sisters Libr ary
Coming events
Family Fun Story Time
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. On
March 16, we’ll discuss: “How
Can We Maintain Community
Authenticity While Embracing
Change?” Let’s Talk is free, but seats
are limited. To reserve your seat,
RSVP to citizens4community@
gmail.com. Read more at
Citizens4Community.com/events.
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)
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.
ART-i-facts Interactive
Art Experience
Family Fun Story Time for kids
ages birth through 5 takes
place at the Sisters Library on
Th ursdays, March 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
Meet LITTLE GIRL, a sweet
longhaired kitty! This adorable
cat was born with a deformed
paw and should be indoors
only as she may have diffi culty
escaping predators. Little Girl
is a little on the shy side at
fi rst, but loves to receive butt
rubs and head scratches from
friendly humans! If you are
looking for an adorably sweet
kitty with a great personality
then she is the cat for you!
SPONSORED BY
Black Butte
Veterinary
Clinic
541-549-1837
Interactive Storytime (in Spanish)
with stories, songs rhymes and
crafts. Wednesdays, March 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
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.
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