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10 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Circle of Friends Sisters Community Church Circle of Friends, a mentoring program in Sisters, is continuing to fi nd innovative ways to reach out and assist their mentors, children and families. Current needs include childcare to allow parents to continue to work, internet/computer access for online learning, supplies for at- home learning and activity kits, and even basic needs, such as food and medical access. Circle of Friends has also established an emergency fund to provide immediate response for the most pressing needs. Contact Kellie at 503-396-2572 to help. Do you need help with running errands or deliveries or more? Sisters Community Church has volunteers available and is cultivating a caring community. Call Wendy at 541-389-6859. Visit the church website at www.sisterschurch.com. Kiwanis Food Bank Change PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS Black Butte Ranch General Manager Jay Head cut the ribbon on the new BBR General Store on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend. New General Store open for business at BBR Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank has made an operational change based on the evolving response to COVID-19. Visitors are now encouraged to shop for two weeks instead of one week. Th e Food Bank will then be closed every other week temporarily. Th e next open date is June 11. Th e Food Bank is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Th ursdays. Questions? Email info@sisterskiwanis.org. Habitat Stores Are Open! By Katy Yoder Correspondent Happy childhood memo- ries at Black Butte Ranch (BBR) often include young- sters riding their bikes to the BBR store for an ice cream cone, tasty snack, or a refreshing drink. Pedaling with friends along meander- ing bike trails with curious grass-munching horses and cattle watching them pass, made the adventure even more exciting. But the general store was showing its age, with 50 years of being loved and visited taking its toll. Plans to reconfigure the build- ing and location have been in the works for years as staff and homeowners took into consideration the needs and wants of everyone who enjoys visiting the store. General Manager Jay Head couldn9t be more pleased with how it turned out. The new store is part of a bigger plan to offer a Ranch experience with modern amenities in an unmatched, rural setting. <We are thrilled to com- plete another renovation to the many different facilities that we have on the Ranch over the last 10 years,= said Head. The General Store is one of at least seven BBR facili- ties that have been finished, rebuilt, or renovated. <We had a focus with this one to retain the traditional services offered by the origi- nal store,= said Head. <It9s an important first impres- sion when you come on the Ranch. Customers appreciate the convenience along with our retooling of additional services. We are expanding on the product and service offerings to our homeown- ers and guests for the next 50 years.= The store now offers more convenience items like grab-and-go meals, fresh deli-style menu selections and expanded beer and wine selections. Additionally, there9s some charming BBR memorabilia for guests on the Ranch. The small selec- tion of retail items may be new, but planners were sure to continue offering the ever- popular ice cream. <It9s halfway around the trails,= said Head. <It9s a perfect stop for a soda or an ice cream break. We can also fill growlers with great microbrews.= Brew options will change regularly with three beers available to customers. Part of the rebuild included moving the site of the store about 120 feet west from its old location. The new site brings more visibil- ity to the BBR stables and ties the two services more together. The new store was relocated so when guests are in the store eating, or shopping they have a great view of the stables, which is an iconic institution on the Ranch. There are lunch options for trail rides, akin to little brown bag lunches for riders. The attendance at the grand opening on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend was a nice surprise for Head. <It was a successful grand opening weekend. The homeowners9 reaction to the new facility has been positive,= he said. <The new store, and its location featur- ing the stables, ties in well with another project to beau- tify and maintain a ranch feel. Over the last two years, we9ve installed all new fenc- ing around the entire front of the Ranch including the meadows, arena and corrals. It9s all been done to better serve the Ranch and make it top quality when people drive in.= Sisters Habitat for Humanity Th rift Store and ReStore are now open. Th e hours for both stores are: Monday thru Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon is reserved for vulnerable groups and noon to 3 p.m. is open to the general public. Shoppers are required to sanitize their hands and wear a face mask before entering. A maximum of 10 shoppers are allowed in the store at any one time. Donations for the Th rift Store are only being accepted off -site at the old Th rift Store at 141 W Main Ave. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Th ursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Parking spaces are reserved on Main Ave. in front of the building for those donating items. ReStore donations are not being accepted at this time. For more information please contact the Habitat Offi ce at 541-549-1193 or email info@ sistershabitat.org. AA Meetings As a result of COVID-19 mandates on meeting size and locations, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Sisters are currently continuing in creative ways. Some meeting times have moved to an online Zoom platform. Others are not meeting at this time. To talk to an alcoholic, fi nd out about Zoom meetings in Sisters, or any other questions about Alcoholics Anonymous you can call one of the numbers below or go online at coigaa.org. Call Anne Z: 503-516-7650 or Jan: 541-647-8859 or Agnes: 541-588-6778. Kindergarten Roundup Sisters Elementary School (SES) is now holding their annual Kindergarten Roundup pre- registration. Children who will be age 5 on or before September 1, are eligible for the 2020-21 school year. Call the SES offi ce at 541-549-8981 if you have any questions. Due to distance learning, the offi ce will only be open on Mondays and Fridays 10:30-12:30 to pick up and drop off enrollment forms. Forms may also be printed off the school web page. Return completed forms to the school by Friday, June 5 with your child’s birth certifi cate and immunization records. Once the packets are returned, your child will be given a special summer learning packet and you will be given a link to access Kindergarten Roundup virtually. Notice of Election for r Sisters City Council Notice is hereby given that t a general election will be held d on November 3, 2020, for three ee positions on the Sisters City y Council. Th e fi rst day to fi le e for a City Council position is Wednesday, June 3, 2020. To be eligible one must be registered ered to vote in Oregon and must have been a resident of the City of Sisters for 12 months preceding eding the election. Election materials erials can be found on the City website at: www.ci.sisters.or.us or picked icked up from the City Recorder at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue. e. Th The e terms of City Councilors Andrea ndrea Blum, Chuck Ryan, and Richard chard Esterman will expire on December 31, 2020. All three are eligible to apply for re-election. Candidates are encouraged to obtain election materials by August 10, 2020 and must submit perfected petitions by August 25, 2020 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the ballot. For questions about the application process, please contact City Recorder Kerry Prosser at 541-323-5213, by e-mail at kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us, or stop by City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue. Community Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic VAST church is eager to help, picking up prescriptions, delivering groceries or food, helping however they can. People in need can call 541-719-0587 and press 1 to be connected to Mikee Stutzman, Ministry Coordinator or email her at admin@vastchurch.com. VAST Church is willing to help as long as resources and volunteers allow. Weekly Food Pantry Westside Sisters Church has a weekly food pantry on Th ursdays. For the next several weeks, food will be distributed drive-through style from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the New Hope building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters- area churches are joining with Westside Sisters to contribute fi nancially to help sustain the program. Call 541-549-4184 for more information. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Meet SPARTICUS, a sweet longhaired senior kitty who is eager to fi nd his forever home! Sparticus came to the shelter when his owner sadly passed away and he is now looking for a new family to continue to spoil him rotten! This affectionate cat is a little lover who enjoys a good cuddle and head scratch! If you are looking for a friendly senior kitty with a lot of love to give, then Sparticus is the cat for you! SPONSORED BY YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR! AARP Driver’s Safety AARP’s Smart Driver, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, is currently available online at 25% off the normal price. Register at aarpdriversafety. org and use the promo code “DRIVINGSKILLS.”. ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007 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 Temporarily meeting virtually. See sisterschurch.com for details. | 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) 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 | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Temporarily meeting virtually. See sistersnaz.org for details. Wellhouse Church (formerly Westside Sisters) 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 Temporarily meeting virtually. See westsidesisters.org for details. 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