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22 Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon WEATHER: December outlook is pretty wet and chilly SHELTER: Variety of volunteers and services needed Continued from page 1 Continued from page 3 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.29 inches during November, which was 1.57 inches below normal. Measurable precipita- tion — at least .01 inch — was received on five days with the heaviest, 0.20 inches reported, on the November 15. Precipitation this year has reached 7.87 inches, which is 3.69 inches below normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at Sisters has been 2.51 inches, which is 0.40 inches below normal. The highest wind gust was 47 mph, which occurred on November 27. The outlook for Decem- ber from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for near-to-below-normal tem- peratures and near-to-above- normal precipitation. Normal highs for Sisters fall from 41.0 degrees at the start of Decem- ber to 39.0 degrees at the end of December. Normal lows fall from 23.0 degrees to 22.0 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 1.97 inches. This was the third warm- est November on record. The warmest was 42.0 degrees in 1999. is serving as the group’s secretary. If you are interested in helping out with logistics or materials, or are drawn to actually staffing the shel- ter with other volunteers, there will be a training on Monday, December 12, 4 to 6 p.m. at Westside Church, 442 Trinity Way in Sisters. Staff from The Shepherd’s House in Bend will be con- ducting the training. It is esti- mated there will be a need for four overnight volun- teers each night the shelter is open. Earlier this fall there was concern for the families with children who were forced to camp in the woods due to lack of housing. The Family Action Network has been successful in finding lodging for all of the families. For January, the focus will be on a number of home- less men camping or living in vehicles in and around Sisters. Some of these men may have addiction or men- tal health issues and some are simply down on their luck. Westside Church is hop- ing to be able to provide the space and coordination to set up the shelter. They hope to start the shelter and run it through the month of January. In February, after all the kinks are hopefully worked out, it is hoped that another church or community space will be willing to host the shelter. The hope is that all churches in town will join the effort in some way. In Redmond, there is a successful shelter program like the one proposed for TIME TO PUT ON WINTER TIRES Call and make your appointment now for Sisters. In that program, four churches each host the shelter for one month every winter. Target date for open- ing the shelter is January 1, 2017. There is a need for shelter volunteers who will be welcoming to those com- ing through the door and of assistance as needed through the night. Also needed are people to make and pour coffee, help provide break- fast, and setup and cleanup. Background checks will be conducted on volunteers. The group is looking for a place or people willing to take in animals belonging to those who come to the shel- ter for the night. Kaping is beginning to gather supplies needed for the shelter, and she has a list of needed items. If you are interested in donating, she can be contacted at loiskaping @bendbroadband.com. Jen Binks is working on materials to advertise the shelter, including a call-in number that people seek- ing shelter can call. She has also established a Facebook page for the shelter. On Facebook just type “Sisters Cold Weather Shelter” in the search box. Items yet to be addressed include solutions for stor- ing personal items (storage units, lockers, etc.), identi- fying other needs that the homeless population may have (clothes, showers), pos- sible fundraising ventures, and deciding whether Sisters will participate in the Point in Time homeless count in January. “All the people involved so far have their hearts in the right place,” said Pastor Gregg. “Currently I am the only clergy in the group, but many of the churches have laity involved.” Our agents are ready to meet your insurance needs As life changes, so should your policy NO-WAIT SERVICE 541-549-1026 DAVIS TIRE Serving Sisters Since 1962 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage Call or come in today for a free Farmers Friendly Review 541-588-6245 • 257 S. Pine St., #101 www.farmersagent.com/jrybka AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Raise a Paw for Furry Friends! 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