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Wednesday, October 7, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Voter Registration
Sisters Rotary Mega Raffl e
Sisters History Museum
League of Women Voters of
Deschutes County is conducting
a Voter Registration at the
Sisters Library on Saturday,
October 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.
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.
Veterans Meetings
Th e VFW and American
Legion are having a meeting
Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30
p.m. at Th e Hangar next to
Sisters Community Church on
McKinney Butte Rd. Contact for
this meeting is Lance Trowbridge
at 541-903-1123 for more info.
Meet the Candidate
Join Indivisible Sisters to meet
Mayor Arlene Burns, Democratic
candidate for Oregon House
District 59. Th is is an opportunity
to hear her positions on issues
facing Sisters Country and the
State of Oregon. Ask questions
and to get answers. All are
welcome. Th ursday, October 8
at 7 p.m. via Zoom. (link: https://
buff .ly/3aHMGu6) For more
information call 541-400-8312/.
Snow Plow Service Bids
Th e Sisters-Camp Sherman
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.
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.
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.
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. Upcoming programs
for adults include Th e Power
of Conspiracies in U.S. History
on Th ursday, October 8 at 6
p.m. and Th e Hero’s Journey
on Saturday, October 17 at 2
p.m. For kids, come in and grab
a creepy craft to go at Sisters
library on Saturdays in October
while supplies last. Online Story
Time with songs, rhymes, and
more is available for ages 0-5 on
Tuesdays and Th ursdays at 10 a.m.
Spooktacular Tricks and Treats on
Wednesday, October 21 at 10 a.m.
provides children ages 3-11 with
spooky science, carnival games,
and pumpkin art. 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 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.
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Association of
Central Oregon is hosting online
events to support patients, their
families, and ongoing research.
On Saturday, October 10 join the
Walk to End Alzheimer’s in your
own neighborhood. Go to alz.org/
walk for more information or to
register. On Tuesday, October 13
at noon join an online discussion
on Healthy Living for Your
Brain and Body. See www.
communityresourcefi nder.
org for more information on
classes or call 800-272-3900.
Celebration of Life
A celebration of Life for Michael
Ray Smith (June 1940 – April
2020) of Sisters will be held on
Saturday, October 10 at 1 p.m.,
outdoors at Sisters Community
Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy.
Social-distance guidelines will
be observed. A previously
scheduled celebration had to
be canceled due to wildfi res.
Celebr ation of Lif e
Celebrating the Life of Randall Wayne
Burdick, “Th e Burd.” A memorial will be
held at Sisters High School Reed Stadium
football fi eld on Sunday, October 11,
at 2 p.m. Due to COVID-19, masks are
required. Please bring a chair or a blanket
to sit on. Please maintain 6’ distance. In
lieu of fl owers, the family asks that you
consider donating to the Sisters High
School Athletic Department.
Outdoor socially-distant yoga
(all are welcome) at Eurosports
taught by Erin Walker. 5:30
to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays,
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
541-382-3537
Meet PRINCE, a wonderful
senior kitty who is eager to fi nd
his happy retirement home!
Prince has been living the
life of luxury and has grown
accustomed to being spoiled
silly on a regular basis. This
dapper kitty is looking for a
generous and loving human
to continue to treat him like
the royalty that he is! If you
are looking for a great cat with
a wonderful personality then
Prince is the kitty for you!
SPONSORED BY
YOUR PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR!
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
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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