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Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
SMS Selling Sisters Strong
Shirts/Decals
Th e student leadership group at
Sisters Middle School is hoping
to make a diff erence in our
community. Th ey are selling
shirts and decals featuring a
newly designed Sisters Strong
logo. Th e proceeds of the sales
will go to Kiwanis Food Bank,
Family Advocate Network, and
the school’s leadership program.
So far they have raised $1,200,
although they are still hoping
to raise more money for these
organizations. Shirts and decals
can be purchased online and
picked up downtown at either
Paulina Springs Bookstore or
Canyon Creek Pottery. Please go
to sistersstrong.org to purchase
your items. Shirts are $15 and car
decals are $4. For more info email
jeff .schiedler@ssd6.org.
Free Weekly Grab-N-Go
Lunches For Seniors
Th e Council on Aging of Central
Oregon is serving seniors (60+)
free Grab-N-Go lunches on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Th ursdays each week. Th e
lunches are distributed on a
fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis drive-
through style from 12 to 12:30
p.m. at the Sisters Community
Church, 1300 W Mckenzie Hwy.
Seniors may drive through the
parking lot and pick up a meal
each day of service. Come on by,
no need to make a reservation.
Questions? Call 541-678-5483.
Common Weeds of the
Deschutes Canyon Area
A free online event will
be presented on Saturday,
September 5 from 10 to 11 a.m.
by Marilynne Keyser, author of
“Guide to Common Native Plants
of the Deschutes Canyon Area.”
Marilynne will help you learn to
recognize and manage common
weeds of the Deschutes Canyon
Area. Her talk will cover noxious
invasive weeds on county lists
because they threaten healthy
ecosystems and the economy. It
will also cover those “obnoxious”
(not on noxious list) weeds that
are found on public lands and
private properties. Marilynne will
share county and commercial
resources to help you manage
weeds on your own property.
Visit fansofdeschutes.org for
more info and to register.
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 until all food
is distributed 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. Info: 541-549-4184.
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.
Furry Friends Has Moved!
Th e Furry Friends offi ce is now
located at 412. E. Main Ave., Ste.
4 behind Th e Nugget offi ce.
Th ough the offi ce is closed to the
public, the pet food bank is still
open for no contact porch pick
ups. Call to order your pet food
for pick up during our regular
weekly pickup time on Th ursdays
from 12:30 to 4 p.m. or by
appointment the rest of the week.
For more information call or text
541-797-4023.
Virtual Race to Benefi t
Central OR Symphony
Th e Virtual Beat Beethoven’s
5th 5k & 1-mile race will be held
Sunday, October 11. A virtual race
is done “on your own” between
Sunday, October 11 through
Sunday, October 18. You can run
on your own or use the route
at Central Oregon Community
College, 2600 NW College Way,
Bend. Proceeds benefi t the
Central Oregon Symphony,
which has canceled concerts
because of the virus. For just
$25 you can register for either
distance: www.beatbeethoven5k.
com. Registrants will receive a
printable bib and be entered into
a raffl e. If you have questions, call
the Central Oregon Symphony
Assoc. offi ce at 541-317-3941.
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Free Legal Assistance for
Deschutes County Seniors
2020 Walk to End
Alzheimer’s
Th e Council on Aging of Central
Oregon and Legal Aid Services
of Oregon are working together
to off er legal services to low-
income seniors living in Deschutes
County. Th ese services are
provided to adults 60 years and
older with preference to those
in greatest social and economic
need, with particular attention
to low income, minority and frail
individuals. Five free 30-minute
legal assistance sessions for
seniors are available virtually
or by telephone the week of
September 14-18. Services
off ered by volunteer lawyers
include: tenant rights, collection
of money through small claims,
creditor/debtor rights, domestic
relations issues, estate planning
and probate issues. Lawyers
meet with clients for free half-
hour consultations. Seniors may
retain volunteer lawyers to do
additional legal work beyond
the consultation for a fee if they
choose. Call to the Council on
Aging to schedule one of the
limited number of free 30-minute
legal assistance appointments or
to learn more about other legal
support options at 541-678-5483.
Join others at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
September 12 for the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s Central Oregon. Th e
world may look a little diff erent
right now, but one thing hasn’t
changed: our commitment to
ending Alzheimer’s. Th is year,
Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is
everywhere — on every sidewalk,
track and trail. We won’t have
a large in-person gathering —
instead, we invite you to walk in
small teams of friends and family
while others in your community
do the same. Because we are
all still walking and fundraising
for the same thing: a world
without Alzheimer’s and all other
dementia. Visit alz.org/walk to
register today. Info: 503-416-0213.
Sole Support Walk
Step out on Parkinson’s disease,
six feet apart, at this year’s Sole
Support Central Oregon walk.
Join Parkinson’s Resources of
Oregon, Saturday, September
12 at Ponderosa Elementary in
Bend between 11 a.m. and 1
p.m. for a drive-thru event. Turn
in donations, collect t-shirts
(earned by raising $100+), gather
other goodies, and get your
car decorated! Th en choose
your own adventure by walking
one of our suggested 1k or
5k routes or select your own
walk location! Share your Sole
Support weekend pics via social
media and help us in this giant
step out on Parkinson’s. Your
time and fundraising supports
local wellness and education
programs for local patients and
families living with Parkinson’s in
our community. Registration is
required at www.solesupport.org
or 800-426-6806
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.
Clippity Clop Fundraiser
Volunteer with Habitat!
Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s
Th rift Store, ReStore, and
Construction sites need more
volunteers! Are you interested?
New Volunteer Orientations take
place every Tuesday, Wednesday
and Th ursday at noon in the
Sisters Habitat offi ce, upstairs at
141 W. Main Ave. CDC protocols
are followed. RSVPs are 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.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International,
based in Sisters, has many
children awaiting sponsorship!
For more information go to
hopeafricakids.org or call Katie at
541-719-8727.
Clippity Clop To Snip ‘Em Off is
a judged or non-judged trail ride
in Sisters on Saturday, September
19. Th e 10-mile course uses the
Metolius-Windego trail loop out
of Cow Camp. Your refundable (if
event is canceled due to wildfi res
or COVID-19) fee of $45 helps
Equine Community Resources
Humane Society of Central Oregon
cover most of the costs of the
541-382-3537
annual spring low-cost Gelding
Clinics. E.C.R. has gelded 50
horses to date. Due to COVID-19
restrictions, only the Saturday ride
will be held, prizes will be delivered
to riders’ rig, no concessions
and face coverings are
required when social
distancing is not possible.
Please register & pay online at
equinecommunityresources.org or
at the event with correct change
required. Call 541-214-8368 for
Meet OAT, an incredibly
more info.
delightful two-year-old lionhead
PET OF THE WEEK
Antiques & Jewelry
Donations Needed
Sisters Kiwanis takes donations
of antiques, collectibles and
jewelry throughout the year for
its annual Antiques, Collections
& Jewelry Sale, held on Saturday
every Memorial Day weekend.
Your donation is tax-deductible!
New jewelry donation drop-off
box at Washington Federal Bank
in Sisters. For more information
and to arrange for pickup of large
or small items, please call Pam at
541-719-1049.
rabbit who is eager to hop her
way into your home! This goofy
bunny loves to snuggle on
cushiony laps while munching
on her favorite veggies and
receiving copious amounts of
petting! If you are looking for
a gorgeous rabbit with a great
personality then Oat is the
bunny for you! Hurry down to
the Humane Society of Central
Oregon and meet Oat today!
SPONSORED BY
YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
Organ Donor Awareness
A new nonprofi t is in the planning
stages to educate the community
on the importance of organ
donation. Fundraisers and events
will be discussed. If interested in
taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at
541-419-2204.
ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner
541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007
Please call the church before attending to verify schedules as buildings begin to reopen.
SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES
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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
Wellhouse Church
442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com
10am Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues available)
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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