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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Hood Ave. Construction
AA Meetings
Sisters Habitat Volunteers!
Hood Ave. travel lanes will
undergo a grind & inlay project
from 7 p.m. on Th ursday, June
25 to 9 a.m. on Friday, June
26. Th e goal of the project is
to improve street surface and
provide pavement preservation
from S. Pine St. to S. Cedar St. to
coincide with adjacent parking
spaces that were previously
completed. Project aspects
include removal of the top layer of
asphalt and repaving to provide a
smooth crack-free street surface.
Public Works has endeavored
to minimize adverse impact to
adjacent businesses by doing the
work throughout the evening and
early morning hours. Businesses
that open before 9 a.m. on
Friday, June 26 should notify staff ,
delivery services, and anyone else
who might park on Hood Ave. to
park on adjacent side streets. For
more info call 541-323-5220.
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.
Th e Habitat Th rift Store, ReStore,
and Construction sites have
recently opened up and could
use your help! New volunteer
orientations will take place
every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Th ursday at noon at the Sisters
Habitat offi ce upstairs at 141
W. Main Avenue. An RSVP is
required as space is very limited
in the socially-distanced meeting
room. Each person must wear
a mask and sanitize their hands
when entering the building. A
mask will be provided if needed.
Please contact Marie at marie@
sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193
to save your spot.
Sisters Library Reopening
Chapter 2 of the Deschutes Public
Library reopening plan is now
in eff ect, with customers having
limited access to library buildings
and able to pick up and check out
their own materials at self-serve
kiosks. Meeting and tutor rooms,
public computers and children’s
early learning spaces will remain
closed. Programs, classes and
events (story times, computer
labs, lectures, etc.), as well as the
processing of library cards, will
continue online only during this
time. Modifi ed hours remain
in place at the Sisters library:
Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays All
library staff members are required
to wear facemasks. Customers are
encouraged but not required to
wear facemasks as a courtesy to
staff and other members of the
public. While public restrooms
are closed during the initial
phases of reopening, outdoor
hand-washing stations and hand
sanitizer are available for library
customers. Customers will be
guided to maintain a six-foot
distance between staff and other
customers. Library customers
with questions about the phases
or their accounts can call or text
their question to 541-617-0776.
Sisters Community Church
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.
Notice of Election for
Sisters City Council
Notice is hereby given that a
general election will be held on
November 3, 2020, for three
positions on the Sisters City
Council. Th e fi rst day to fi le
for a City Council position is
Wednesday, June 3, 2020. To be
eligible one must be registered to
vote in Oregon and must have
been a resident of the City of
Sisters for 12 months preceding
the election. Election materials
can be found on the City website
at: www.ci.sisters.or.us or picked
up from the City Recorder at
City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue.
Th e terms of City Councilors
Andrea Blum, Chuck Ryan, and
Richard 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.
Swearing in...
DLT Walk & Hike Series
Deschutes Land Trust volunteer
naturalists will be leading
virtual events where you can
learn from the comfort of your
own home. Upcoming events
include: Butterfl ies of Central
Oregon on Wednesday, June
24 at 4 p.m.; Virtual Tree Yoga
on Tuesday, June 30 at 5 p.m.;
and Climate Change in Central
Oregon on Wednesday, July 1 at
4 p.m. Registration is required
to receive the virtual event link.
Register for these events at
deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes.
Info: 541-330-0017.
Weekly Food Pantry
Wellhouse Church has a weekly
food pantry on Th ursdays. For
the next several weeks, food will
be distributed drive-through
style from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the
Wellhouse Market 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 Wellhouse Church to
contribute both fi nancially and
with volunteers to help sustain
the program. Call 541-549-4184
for more information.
Circle of Friends
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.
Habitat Stores Are
Accepting Donations!
Sisters Habitat is asking the
community for patience and
understanding with COVID
donation and shopping protocols.
Sisters Habitat for Humanity
ReStore is now accepting
donations by appointment only.
Go to the ReStore webpage at
sistershabitat.org/restore/ and
click the SignUpGenius button
to make an appointment. When
delivering your donation, go
to the big gray tents in the
“back lot.” Th ere is one tent per
donation day and when that
tent is full, no more donations
will be accepted that day. If you
are donating heavy items, make
sure you bring extra help with
you. Staff and volunteers are not
allowed to assist with off -loading.
All donations are quarantined
for at least 4 days before being
available for sale. Sisters Habitat
is not off ering pick-up service at
this time as a safety precaution
for our staff and volunteers.
Donations for the Th rift Store are
only being accepted off -site at the
old Th rift Store at 141 W. Main
Ave. on Th ursday, Friday, and
Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Parking
spaces are reserved on Main
Ave. in front of the building for
those donating items. Th e Th rift
Store and ReStore are both open
for business Monday through
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Shoppers are required to sanitize
their hands and wear a face mask
before entering. A maximum of
15 shoppers are allowed in the
store at any one time. For more
information please contact the
Habitat offi ce at 541-549-1193 or
email info@sistershabitat.org.
Sisters Community Garden
Th e Sisters Community Garden
still has raised bed garden plots
available for the 2020 gardening
season. Application materials and
information are available on the
Garden’s website, Sisters
CommunityGarden.org. For more
info, text or call 541-410-3896.
Furry Friends Pet Food
Th e Furry Friends (FF) offi ce is
closed but is still off ering free
dog or cat food to those in need.
Pet food can be left outside the
Sisters Art Works building where
the FF offi ce is located. It will
be marked with your fi rst name
only. Pick-ups are available at an
agreed upon time. (It can’t be
left outside for very long as other
critters may get into it.) Please
call or text Furry Friends at
541-797-4023.
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.
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.”.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
Meet MELLISA, a sweet senior
kitty who is eager to fi nd her
retirement home! Mellisa is
looking for a wonderful family
that will continue to spoil her
silly! This gorgeous tabby loves
to spend her time basking in
sunny windows and cuddling
with her favorite humans! If
you are looking for a friendly
kitty with a great personality
then Mellisa is the cat for you!
Call the Humane Society of
Central Oregon and schedule an
appointment to meet her today!
SPONSORED BY
Black Butte
Veterinary
Clinic
541-549-1837
Please call the church before attending to verify schedules as buildings begin to reopen.
SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES
PHOTO BY DON SHURTLEFF
Gene Hellickson conducted a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday,
June 11, for officers of Sisters American Legion Post 86:
Commander, Kathie Downey; Vice Commander, Lee Hulse; and
Adjutant, Lance Trowbridge.
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)
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
Meeting virtually and in small groups. 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
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