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Wednesday, October 14, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Election 2020 Events
Sisters Rotary Mega Raffl e
Sisters History Museum
Th e league of Women Voters is
recording a virtual Sisters City
Council Candidates Forum on
Wednesday, October 14. It will
be available to view at 7 p.m.
the same day at lwvdeschutes.
org website and the City Club of
Central Oregon YouTube page,
Candidate Forums.
A virtual town hall with
Deschutes County Commissioner
Phil Henderson and Deschutes
County Sheriff Shane Nelson
discussing law enforcement
and public safety is available
on Wednesday, October 14
at 6 p.m. Register at bit.ly/
DeschutesTownHall.
Sheriff candidate Scott Schaier will
be present for a meet-and-greet
session at Sno Cap Drive In on the
corner of Cascade Ave. and Pine
St. from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday,
October 14.
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.
City of Sisters Seeks
Board Members
DLT Walk & Hike Series
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.
Papers for Fire-Starters
Th e Nugget Newspaper has lots
of back issues that are ready for
recycling. Come by and pick up
a stack from the crate on the
front porch at 442 E Main Ave.
or stop by during business hours
to take home a whole box. Call
Lisa at 541-549-9941 for more
information.
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.
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
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. 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.
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.
For more information 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 Hero’s
Journey on Saturday, October
17 at 2 p.m. and Talk Freedom
on Wednesday, October 21 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. 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.
Announce Your
Celebrations!
Birth, engagement, wedding and
milestone anniversary notices
from the Sisters community
may run at no charge on this
Announcements page. All
submissions are subject to editing
for space. Email lisa@nuggetnews.
com or drop off at 442 E. Main
Ave. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays.
Call Lisa at 541-549-9941 for more
information.
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 Monday, October 19 at 9
a.m. join a discussion on Living
with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers.
On Th ursday, October 22 at 11
a.m. join an online discussion
on Understanding Alzheimer’s
and Dementia. See www.
communityresourcefi nder.org for r
more information on classes or
call 800-272-3900.
Outdoor socially-distant yoga
(all are welcome) at Eurosports
taught by Erin Walker. 5:30
to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 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
H
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ocii ett y off Central
C e ntral
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Oregon
regon
541-382-3537
A Call to Prayer/
Meditation
12 noon every day. Everyone is
welcome to participate. Wherever
er
you are. Whatever you’re doing.
Be in love. What would happen if f
everyone fell in love at the same
time? Call 541-419-7474 for more
information.
Let’s Talk! Focuses on
Local Growth
As the City launches the update
of Sisters’ Comprehensive Plan,
Citizens4Community is inviting
residents to help shape that plan
and share their thoughts about
local growth at the next Let’s
Talk! — set for 6 to 8 p.m. on
Monday, October 19 (via Zoom).
Th e Comprehensive Plan will
guide how Sisters grows during
the next 20 years. Residents’ input
is critical. Monday’s facilitated talk
will feature leaders from the City.
Seats are limited; so to reserve
your seat (and get the Zoom link),
email: citizens4community@gmail.
com. Let’s Talk! spotlights a local
topic of interest each month. Read
more at Citizens4Community.
com/events.
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.
Meet KYRA, a gorgeous
six-year-old Doberman
Pinscher! This beautiful
lady is looking for a family with
plenty of time and energy to
provide her with daily exercise
and play! Kyra would do best
in a home without cats, but she
wouldn’t mind a friendly, easy-
going doggy roomie or two! If
you are looking for a wonderful
dog with a great personality
then Kyra is the pup for you!
SPONSORED BY
Phil Arends
Principal Broker
541-420-9997
phil.arends@cascadesir.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
Wellhouse Church
442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com
10am Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues available)
Vast Church (Nondenominational)
541-719-0587 • 5 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at
442 Trinity Way (Wellhouse building). 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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