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Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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
through 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.
Notice of Election for
Sisters City Council
Let’s Talk! to Explore
Race and Community
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.
Citizens4Community invites
residents to Let’s Talk! — a
monthly discussion series
where attendees learn about
and exchange diverse views on
topics of interest. Monday, July
20, Let’s Talk! (held via Zoom
videoconference) will look at
issues related to race and recent
civil unrest — how they impact
Sisters and how we can address
race in a way that brings people
together, instead of dividing us,
to have a welcoming community
for all. Th e talk will run from 6-8
p.m. To RSVP and receive the
Zoom link prior to the meeting,
email: citizens4community@
gmail.com. Read more at
Citizens4Community.com/events.
Sisters Habitat Volunteers!
Th e Habitat Th rift Store, ReStore,
and Construction sites have
recently opened up and could
Hope Africa International, based
use your help! New volunteer
in Sisters, has many children
orientations will take place
awaiting sponsorship! For
every Tuesday, Wednesday and
more information please go to
hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at Th ursday at noon at the Sisters
Habitat offi ce upstairs at 141
541-719-8727.
W. Main Avenue. An RSVP is
Organ Donor Awareness
required as space is very limited
A new nonprofi t is in the planning in the socially-distanced meeting
stages to educate the community room. Each person must wear
on the importance of organ
a mask and sanitize their hands
donation. Fundraisers and events when entering the building. A
will be discussed. If interested in
mask will be provided if needed.
taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at Please contact Marie at marie@
541-419-2204.
sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
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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: All
About Bats! on Wednesday, July
15 at 5 p.m.; Virtual Tree Yoga
on Th ursday, July 16 at 5 p.m.;
and Magnifi cent Monarchs
on Wednesday, August 12 at
noon. 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.
City of Sisters Community
Community Assistance
Grants Program Applications During COVID-19
Th e City of Sisters is seeking
Pandemic
to award grants to non-profi t
community groups and other
entities that meet the grant
criteria for the 2020-21 fi scal year.
Th e City will award up to a total
of $40,000 in grants for Sisters
community projects. Interested
organizations should submit a
Community Grant application
and letter of interest by Friday, July
31, 2020, attention Kerry Prosser,
City Recorder. Applications are
available on our website: www.
ci.sisters.or.us. For information
contact Kerry Prosser at 541-323-
5213 or kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us.
Habitat Stores Are
Accepting Donations!
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 Church
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.
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.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
WEDNESDAY is an outgoing,
sweet and affectionate panther-
like kitty that is on a quest for
her new home. She loves to
actively interact with her new
human friends and she will
need a home that can give her
plenty of play time and mental
enrichment. She also enjoys a
sunny window nap or a cozy
hidey hole where she may
have some alone time. If you
are looking for a friendly and
charming kitty to add to your
family, then come see what
Wednesday is all about.
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Phil Arends
Do you need help with running
errands or deliveries or more?
Principal Broker
Sisters Community Church
has volunteers available and is
541-420-9997
cultivating a caring community.
phil.arends@cascadesir.com
Call Wendy at 541-389-6859. Visit
the church website at
www.sisterschurch.com.
Please call the church before attending to verify schedules as buildings begin to reopen.
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)
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