12 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. 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.