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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Sisters Community Garden Taize Contemplative Service
Discover Your Forest
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
Furry Friends
over allow one
Foundation
to enter into
Furry Friends
a beautiful
offi ce will be
experience
Wednesday,
March
18
closed through
of peace and
March. At this
Taize Contemplative Service
healing. Th e
time individuals
7 p.m. at Episcopal Church
music comes
can still pick
from the
up pet food
Thursday, March 19
contemplative
from the Sisters
Equinox Walk
community of
Kiwanis food
6 p.m. at Sisters Community Labyrinth
Taize, France,
bank, Th ursday,
founded
9 am to 2 pm.
by Brother
If you are out
Roger
in
the
1940s.
Questions?
of pet food and do not have the
Contact
Carol-Joy
Brendlinger
means to purchase during this
period, call or text 541-797-4023 to caroljoyhome@gmail.com
arrange for a pickup outside.
Tai Chi/Balance Sessions
Free Tai Chi/Balance Classes
Matter of Balance Falls
based on the CDC “Steadi”
Prevention Class
Program to reduce injuries
Th is community workshop will
and falls in our community are
teach practical coping strategies
being sponsored by Sisters Drug.
to reduce the fear of falling. Th is
Taught by Shannon Rackowski
evidence-based class includes
every
Th ursday from 11-11:30
some lecture, discussion and
a.m.
(except
holidays) at the
exercises to work on at home.
SPRD Fitness Room next to
Classes will be held at the Sisters
Sisters High School. Additional
Fire Station Community Hall
class open to the public every
on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Th e Lodge
between April 6 and June 1 (no
in Sisters. Open to all ages. For
class on Memorial Day). Cost is
$10 for the 8-week session. Please more information call 541-549-
6221.
contact Shannon Rackowski at
shanrack@gmail.com or 541-272- Parkinson’s Support Group
0529 to register.
Th e second Tuesday of each
month, Sisters Parkinson’s
Sisters Aglow Meeting
Support Group meets at Th e
All men, women and teens are
Lodge in Sisters from 2 to 3:30
welcome for an encouraging
p.m. All are welcome to learn,
time of worship, message and
ministry. Sisters Aglow is gathering share, and receive support. For
additional information please
at the Ponderosa Lodge meeting
contact Carol at 541-668-6599.
room, Saturday, March 28 at 10
a.m. Sharing with us will be Bob
Dementia Caregivers
and Beverly McDaniel, Prophetic
Group
Prayer Leaders from Ignite Faith
A free support group for
Church in Redmond. Worship
caregivers of those suff ering
will be led by Lori Roberts. For
with Alzheimer’s or other forms
additional information please
of dementia takes place the
call 503-930-6158 or email dana.
fi rst Tuesday of each month
herman.54@gmail.com
from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the
Sisters Park & Recreation District
Organ Donor Awareness
A new nonprofi t is in the planning building. Sponsored by the
stages to educate the community Alzheimer’s Association, meetings
provide emotional, educational,
on the importance of organ
donation. Fundraisers and events and social support. For more
will be discussed. If interested, call information call 800-272-3900 or
go to alz.org/oregon.
Fifi at 541-419-2204.
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.
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.
THIS WEEK’S
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ART-i-facts Interactive
Art Experience
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.
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Equinox Walk
Light and darkness are balanced
on the fi rst day of spring. All are
welcome to gather, contemplate,
and walk the labyrinth together.
Free. Gather at 5:30 p.m. Labyrinth
walk begins at 6. Th ursday,
March 19 at Sisters Community
Labyrinth, East Portal Park k
(between Les Schwab and
d Bi-Mart
on Highway 242/ W Hood
d Ave).
Info: neworegonarts@gmail.com
a il.com
or 503-997-0301.
Th e Sisters High Desert Chorale
is cancelling its Spring season set
to begin on March 23 at 6:30
p.m. Th is cancellation includes
all Monday night rehearsals and
concerts. Th e Chorale apologizes
for any inconvenience and
disappointment resulting from
this change. Any questions may
be directed to Connie Gunterman
at 541-588-0362.
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.
Senior Luncheons & More
Sisters Libr ary
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane
H
umane S Society
ocii ett y off Central
C e ntral
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Oregon
regon
541-382-3537
Book donations are needed
e d
and much appreciated for r the
annual Quilt Show Book S Sale
ale to
be held on July 11. Please bring
b ring
your bags of books to the Sisters
Area Chamber of Commerce
e r ce
building at 291 E Main Ave.,
e .,
Monday to Friday from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. for drop off ; a receipt
c e ipt
will be provided. Book sales
e s will
benefi t the Th ree Sisters Historical
H i storical
Society. Call Karen at 415-637-7186
6 37-7186
for more information.
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)
541-719-0587 • 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship
Temporarily meeting virtually. See vastchurch.com for details.
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
Food for Kids
Adults age 60 and older are
invited to join the Council
City of Sisters Seeks Budget on Aging Senior Luncheon,
Committee Members
served every Tuesday at Sisters
Th e City of Sisters is accepting
Community Church. Lunch is
applications for three “in-city”
served at noon. Due to ever-
volunteers to serve on the Budget changing health precautions
Committee. Th e appointment
related to COVID-19, please call
is for a 3-year term that will
for current status 541-480-1843.
begin in May, 2020. Th e Budget
Sisters Speak Life
Committee meets each spring
Cancer Support Group
to review the budget proposed
Th is cancer support group
by the city manager. Th e City
meets the second and fourth
encourages interested parties
Wednesday
of every month at
to apply for the opening by
Suttle
Tea
in
their back room
completing an application by
from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Caregivers
5 p.m. on Friday, March 20.
as well as patients and family
Applications are available at
members
are welcome to join in.
Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade
Please
contact
Suzi Steele at 503-
Avenue, or visit the City’s website
at www.ci.sisters.or.us. Please send 819-1723 for more information.
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
Coming events
O’Neill at joneill@ci.sisters.or.us.
In light of recent developments,
all Deschutes Public Library loca-
Because event schedules are
tions will close to the public at 7
changing daily with changing
p.m. on Monday, March 16. Th e
guidelines concerning COVID-19,
plan is for a tentative reopening
we at Th e Nugget Newspaper
date of April 1. Library material
recommend that you call to
due dates will be extended to
confi rm events and meetings
an appropriate date following
before attending.
re-opening.
Book Donations Needed
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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)
Sisters Chorale
Cancellation
Meet JAX, a handsome
5-year-old shepherd mix. Jax
is an energetic fella that would
love to fi nd an active family to
take him on lots of adventures!
When he isn’t out adventuring,
Jax enjoys relaxing on the
couch and binging on Netfl ix
with his favorite humans! If
you are looking for a new best
friend, then Jax is the dog for
you! Come meet Jax today!
SPONSORED BY
Phil Arends
Principal Broker
541-420-9997
phil.arends@cascadesir.com
While all locations will be closed,
Deschutes Public Library off ers
a wealth of free online resources
that
th
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home
hoo or anywhere they happen
to o be with an internet con-
nection,
including eBooks and
nee
audio
auu books, streaming movies
and
an
n television shows, digital
magazines
and music, informa-
m
tion
tioo databases, and more. Th e
library
is increasing its collec-
libb
tion
tioo of digital materials, such as
eBooks
and digital audiobooks,
eBB
during
this time. Visit www.
duu
deschuteslibrary.org/books/
dee
downloads
for more informa-
doo
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tioo about digital resources, and
www.deschuteslibrary.org/about
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During
the closure, library staff
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will work to provide online
tutorials to help customers
learn how to access the digital
resources available to them, and
will livestream via Facebook se-
lect programs that were original-
ly planned to take place in the
libraries (www.facebook.com/
deschuteslibrary). Story time vid-
eos for young children will also
be available beginning March 18
on the library’s kids’ page (www.
deschuteslibrary.org/kids). If
the public has questions, they
can phone their local library
between the hours of 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Th e phone number for Sisters
Library is 541-312-1070.
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