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Wednesday, September 30, 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.
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.
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. For more information
call 541-549-4184.
Voter Registration
League of Women Voters of
Deschutes County is conducting
a Voter Registration at the
Sisters Library on Saturdays,
October 3 and 10 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Tuesday, October
13 is the last day to register to
vote. Stop by to register to vote,
update an address, change party
affi liation and update signatures.
People need to be U.S. citizens,
over the age of 16 (they won’t
get ballots until they turn 18),
have a government-issued ID
such as a driver’s license or
know the last four digits of their
Social Security number and be a
resident of Oregon.
Your Announcement Here
Schools, churches, nonprofi t
recreational and community
groups: this is your page to
announce your free gatherings
and events! Regularly occurring
Sisters Country meetings are
listed on the Sisters Area Meeting
Calendar on page 3 and special
events or featured meetings
can be listed on this page. All
submissions are subject to editing
and run only as space allows.
Email lisa@nuggetnews.com or
drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your
text must include a “for more
information” phone number.
Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays.
Sisters Rotary Mega Raffl e
Sisters History Museum
Rotary Club of Sisters is
sponsoring a “Mega” Raffl e to
benefi t service projects in Sisters
Country such as Books for Kids,
Sisters High School scholarships,
Sisters Park & Recreation District,
Family Access Network, Adopt-
A-Road, Operation School Bell
and more. Winners for 12 prizes
totaling $3,000 in value will be
drawn Th ursday, October 31.
Only 500 tickets will be sold —
odds of winning a prize are 1 in
41! Among the prizes are a 3-night
stay at a luxury Oregon beach
house, a $250 case of Wine from
Cork Cellars, a $450 value family
photo package, dinners and fi ve
$100 certifi cates at Sisters retailers.
Donations to Rotary Club are $10
per ticket. Purchase tickets by
calling 541-301-0300. For more
information and a description of
prizes visit sistersrotary.org or call
541-301-0300.
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.
DLT Walk & Hike Series
On Th ursday, October 15 at 5
p.m. join the Deschutes Land
Trust and Portland General
Electric fi sh biologist, Megan Hill,
to learn all about the salmon
that swim in our local streams
and rivers. Megan will share the
fascinating natural history of
sockeye, Chinook, and steelhead,
along with an update on regional
eff orts to return salmon and
steelhead to their home waters.
Get an inside scoop on the fi sh
passage facilities at Round Butte
Dam near Madras, and learn more
about local salmon conservation.
A question and answer session
will be included. Registration is
required to receive the virtual
event link. Only one person per
household needs to register
for this event. Register at www.
deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes-
events or call 541-330-0017.
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.
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 info call 541-678-5483.
Deschutes Public Library
Online Programs
Th e Library is conducting online
programs for both kids and adults
in themes including mermaids,
Star Trek, and Halloween.
Upcoming programs for adults
include a tour of the history of
magic on Th ursday, October
1 at 5 p.m. and Th e Power of
Conspiracies in U.S. History on
Th ursday, October 8 at 6 p.m.
For kids, come in and grab a
creepy craft to go at Sisters library
on Saturdays in October while
supplies last. Erupting Pumpkins
on Wednesday, October 7 at 10
a.m. allows children ages 6-9 to
participate at home in a chemistry
experiment. Information on
these programs and more can be
viewed at www.deschuteslibrary.
org/calendar/ or call 541-312-1032.
Fundraiser for Wildfi re
Panoramic Access Special
Road District Board Vacancy Relief & Th e Red Cross
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.
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
en
positions can be found
und
at www.ci.sisters.or.us/bc.
us/bc.
Th e City will be accepting
epting
applications for these
se
positions until Friday,
ay,
November 6 at 5 p.m.
m.
Interviews for open positions
will occur in late November,
ovember,
and appointments will happen
at the fi rst City Council
uncil
meeting in December.
ber. If you
are interested in serving
ving please
complete an application
ation form
and return to Kerry Prosser, City
Recorder at P.O. Box x 39, Sisters, OR
97759, or kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us.
@ci.sisters.or.us.
Outdoor socially-distant yoga
(all are welcome) at Eurosports
taught by Erin Walker. 5:30
to 6:30, p.m. on Wednesdays
September 30 and October
7 and 14. Please bring mat or
beach towel, fi rst come/fi rst
served. $10 suggested donation.
Info: 541-728-7407.
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 info call or text
541-797-4023.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
5 541-382-3537
54
1-382-3537
Snow Plow Service
vice Bids
Th e Sisters-Camp Sherman
herman
R.F.P.D. is soliciting sealed bids
for snow removal of f parking and
access areas until 4 p.m. on Friday,
October 9. Solicitation
ion details
can be obtained by request at
541-549-0771 or online at www.
sistersfi re.com.
Birth Announcement
Witt Lounsbury
Derek and TaniaLee Lounsbury
of Glen Allen, VA are happy
to announce the arrival of
their son, Witt Lounsbury, on
September 16. He weighed
7 lbs. 14 ozs., and measured
20.5 inches long. Witt joins his
big sister, Ayla, at their home.
Trudy Lounsbury of Sisters and David and Julie Rohde
of Th ousand Oaks, CA are the happy grandparents.
Meet MACIE, a beautiful
German shepherd pup with an
equally beautiful personality!
Macie is a large dog with a lot
of love to give! This sweet lady
loves children and would make
a wonderful addition to any
family! Macie enjoys playing
with other dogs, but would need
a large romping buddy with
plenty of patience and a good
sense of humor!
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
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 • 541-647-9826
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