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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
City of Sisters Seeks
Board Members
Th e City of Sisters is accepting
applications for volunteers
to serve on its Boards and
Commissions. Th ere are
open positions on the
Planning Commission, Budget
Committee, Housing, Parks,
Public Works and Urban
Forestry Boards. Information on
open positions can be found at
www.ci.sisters.or.us/bc. Th e City
will be accepting applications
for these positions until
Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m.
Interviews for open positions
will occur in late November, and
appointments will happen at
the fi rst City Council meeting in
December. If you are interested
in serving please complete an
application form and return to
Kerry Prosser, City Recorder at
P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759, or
kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us.
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
information 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.
For more information call 541-
678-5483.
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.
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
you are interested in taking part,
please call Fifi Bailey at 541-
419-2204.
Weekly Food Pantry
Sisters History Museum
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.
Th ree Sisters Historical Society
seeks history enthusiasts to
volunteer in our new museum.
Don’t know anything about
Sisters history? No problem, we
will provide training so that you
can lead our guests through the
museum and its exhibits. Enjoy
sharing our Sisters history and
learning those special stories that
few people know! Interested?
Call 541-904-0585 or email to
tshsvolunteers@gmail.com.
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.
Mentor Children in Sisters
Central Oregon Partnerships for
Youth (COPY), a program of the
Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Offi ce,
is off ering a class to prepare
volunteers to become mentors
for children with an incarcerated
parent. After initial training and
comprehensive background
checks, volunteers are matched
with a child in Sisters that shares
similar interests and commits
to spending a few hours a week
together for a minimum of one
year. Th is time is often spent
working on homework, attending
art programs, exploring the
community, or simply hanging
out and talking. On Saturday,
September 26, COPY will off er
a virtual orientation/training
class. Th is 3½-hour class covers
program policies, how to establish
a mentor relationship, the impact
incarceration has on families, and
communication skills. Additionally,
we will be spending time talking
about safety and best practices for
mentoring in a COVID-19 world.
Th ere is no cost to attend, but
advanced registration is required.
Call 541-388-6651 or go to www.
sheriff .deschutes.org/jail/copy-
program/ for more information or
to register.
Meet the Candidate
Join Indivisible Sisters to meet
Carina Miller, Democratic
candidate for Oregon Senate
District 30. Th is is an opportunity
to hear her positions on
issues facing Sisters Country
and the State of Oregon. Ask
questions and get answers. All
are welcome. Th ere are two
virtual opportunities: Th ursday,
September 17 at 6 p.m. via
Zoom. (https://buff .ly/3bOYMlL)
and Th ursday, September 24,
7 p.m. via Zoom. (https://buff .
ly/3aHMGu6) For more info
about the event on September 17
call 541-904-0730. For more info
about the event on September
24 call 541-400-8312.
Snow Plow Service Bids
Panoramic Access Special
Road District Board Vacancy Th e Sisters-Camp Sherman
Letters of interest are being
accepted for a volunteer position
on the PASRD 3-member board
of commissioners. Board members
are appointed by the Deschutes
County Board of Commissioners
and serve 3-year terms. Applicants
must be a resident and a
registered voter of the district
for at least 90 days at the time of
appointment. Send applications to
panoramicroads@gmail.com; or to
PASRD, PO Box 1226, Sisters, OR
97759. Th e application deadline is
November 1. Info: 541-549-1150.
R.F.P.D. is soliciting sealed bids
for snow removal of parking
and access areas until 4 p.m. on
Friday, October 9. Solicitation
details can be obtained by
request at 541-549-0771 or
online at www.sistersfi re.com.
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
Clippity Clop Fundraiser
place every Tuesday, Wednesday
Clippity Clop To Snip ‘Em Off is
and Th ursday at noon in the
a judged or non-judged trail ride
in Sisters on Saturday, September Creating an Outdoors for All Sisters Habitat offi ce, upstairs at
On Th ursday, September 24 at
141 W. Main Ave. CDC protocols
19. Th e 10-mile course uses the
5:30
p.m.
join
the
Deschutes
Land
are
followed. RSVPs are required
Metolius-Windego trail loop out
Trust for a panel discussion with
as space is very limited in the
of Cow Camp. Your refundable
local leaders working to create
socially-distanced meeting
(if event is canceled due to
more inclusive and equitable
room. Each person must wear
wildfi res or COVID-19) fee of
outdoor spaces in Central
a mask and sanitize their hands
$45 helps Equine Community
Oregon. We’ll learn from panelists’ when entering the building. A
Resources cover most of the
personal outdoor experiences in
mask will be provided if needed.
costs of the annual spring low-
Central
Oregon, connect with
Please contact Marie at marie@
cost Gelding Clinics. E.C.R. has
local
organizations
working
to
sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193
gelded 50 horses to date. Due to
create more equity outdoors,
to save your spot.
COVID-19 restrictions, only the
and discuss how we can all play
Saturday ride will be held, prizes
a part in fostering an inclusive
will be delivered to riders’ rig, no
concessions and face coverings are environment on our favorite trails,
Humane Society of Central Oregon
required when social distancing is mountain lakes, ski lifts, and local
541-382-3537
not possible. Register & pay online parks. Registration is required
at www.deschuteslandtrust.
at equinecommunityresources.
org/hikes-events/hikes/creating-
org or at the event with correct
outdoors-for-all-co to receive the
change required. Info: 541-214-
virtual event link. Only one person
8368.
per household needs to register
Furry Friends Has Moved!
for this event. Info: 541-330-0017.
Th e Furry Friends offi ce is now
Let’s Talk! Examines
located at 412. E. Main Ave., Ste.
Schools
Amid COVID
4 behind Th e Nugget offi ce.
Th ough the offi ce is closed to the Citizens4Community invites
residents to Let’s Talk! — a
public, the pet food bank is still
monthly discussion series
open for no contact porch pick
where attendees learn about
ups. Call to order your pet food
and exchange diverse views on
for pick up during our regular
weekly pickup time on Th ursdays topics of interest. On Monday,
Meet LEONARDO, a very
September 21 from 6 to 8
dapper Scottish Fold kitty who
from 12:30 to 4 p.m. or by
is eager to meet his forever
appointment the rest of the week. p.m. Let’s Talk! (held via Zoom
family! Leonardo is very
For more information call or text videoconference) will feature
leaders from the Sisters School
friendly with humans and is
541-797-4023.
always ready for a good head
District answering questions
scratch! This handsome man
Sponsor an Impoverished
and discussing challenges and
would love to be the only pet in
Child from Uganda
priorities amid COVID-19. To
the home so he can be king of
Hope Africa International, based
RSVP and receive the Zoom
the
castle! If you are looking for
in Sisters, has many children
link prior to the meeting,
a handsome and affectionate
awaiting sponsorship! For more
email citizens4community@
cat to add to your family then
information go to hopeafricakids. gmail.com. Get more details at
Leonardo is the kitty for you!
org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.
Citizens4Community.com/events.
Come meet Leonardo today!
PET OF THE WEEK
Memorial Service
A Memorial Service for Jim Morgan will
be held on Saturday, September 19 at 1
p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300
McKenzie Hwy. Donations in Jim’s name
may be made to Chapel in the Pines;
mail to 300 W. Hood Ave., Sisters, OR
97759.
Sponsored
by
Sisters
Veterinary Clinic
541-549-6961
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
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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