8 Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S HOCO-Ween All Saints Day Event Weekly Food Pantry DLT Walk & Hike Series Furry Friends Has Moved! Sisters High School is hosting HOCO-Ween — a celebration of our 2020 Homecoming Court, and Halloween! Cruise in to the high school parking lot between 5 and 6:30 p.m. on Th ursday, October 29 to get some delicious Halloween candy, see your peers and teachers, celebrate our Homecoming Court, and see some wicked decorations! Th is event will follow all CDC and Oregon Health Authority Guidelines. Students will only be allowed to be in cars with family, not other students. In order to avoid potential gatherings, walkers will not be allowed — you must come in your car. If you have further questions, please contact Tyler Cranor at tyler. cranor@ssd6.org. On All Saints Day, Sunday, November 1 from 2 to 4 p.m., there will be a drive-thru blessing from Fr. Joseph at the Episcopal Church and also a collection site for non-perishable food, paper goods, pet food, or fi nancial donations for the Kiwanis Food Bank! Th is will help make up for not having the Halloween Parade canned food collection that usually happens in October. Come visit us at 68825 Brooks Camp Road and help the Food Bank! Call 541-549-7087 for info. 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. Deschutes Land Trust is encouraging people to get out and explore protected lands on their own through self-guided walks in Whychus Canyon Preserve, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, Metolius Preserve, and Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Go to deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes for all the listings. For additional information call 541-330-0017. 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. I Like Pie Run/Walk Th e tradition continues virtually this Th anksgiving with the iconic “I Like Pie” Run/Walk, with all proceeds benefi ting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend, Girls on the Run of Central Oregon, and NeighborImpact. Participants choose their own small group, route and distance, and complete their run/walk on any date between Monday, November 23 and Sunday, November 29. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative group pictures, best costume, most creative pie and more! First 2,500 to register will receive a one-of-a-kind winter I Like Pie beanie! To register or for more info go to www. cascaderelays.com/events/i-like- pie or call 541-350-4635. Sisters History Museum 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 special stories that few people know! Interested? Leave a message at 541-904-0585 or email to tshsvolunteers@gmail.com. Sisters Rotary Mega Raffl e 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 Saturday, 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 an 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 a description of prizes visit sistersrotary.org or call 541-301-0300. 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. Free Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling Th e Council on Aging of Central Oregon is providing free Medicare counseling to support older adults in navigating the annual open enrollment period, which runs through Monday, December 7. Th e one-on-one phone or Zoom sessions are provided by Senior Health Insurance Benefi ts Assistance (SHIBA) certifi ed volunteers and assist seniors in reevaluating their coverage — whether it’s Original Medicare (Parts A & B) with supplemental drug coverage (Part D), or Medicare Advantage (Part C) — and make changes or purchase new policies if they want to do so. To schedule an appointment for Medicare counseling, call the Council on Aging’s SHIBA line at 541-678-5483, extension 211. Callers will be asked to leave a message, which will be returned by a certifi ed SHIBA counselor, usually by the end of the next business day. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, all Medicare Counseling appointments will be over the phone or Zoom only. Deschutes Public Library Online Programs Th e Library is conducting online programs for both kids and adults. Upcoming programs for adults include virtual Cheese Tasting with Market of Choice on Th ursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m.; Make Your Own Kombucha on Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m.; and Make Your Own Kimchi on Th ursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. For kids, Online Story Time with songs, rhymes, and more is available for ages 0-5 on Tuesdays and Th ursdays at 10 a.m. For kids in grades 3-5, join in a live reading of the beginning of “Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer,” one of Oregon’s Battle of the Books titles for this school year on Wednesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. Information and registration for these programs and more can be viewed at www.deschuteslibrary. org/calendar/ or call 541-312-1032. Sisters City Council November Meetings Th ere is a change in the November City Council dates due to the Veteran’s Day and Th anksgiving holidays. Th e new meeting dates are Wednesdays, November 4 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. Go to www.ci.sisters.or.us for info. 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. 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 items, call Pam at 541-719-1049. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 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. 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 30. Solicitation details can be obtained by request at 541-549-0771 or online at www. sistersfi re.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 Meet LUNA, a sweet 7-year-old kitty cat who is ready to fi nd her forever home! This cuddly snuggle bug loves attention and makes friends easily with her warm personality! Luna is looking for a loving home without dogs as they tend to give her anxiety. If you are looking for an affectionate kitty with a lot of love to give then Luna is the cat for you! Hurry down to the shelter and meet Luna today! SPONSORED BY Francois’ Workshop 541-549-0605 541-815-0624 POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. Nonprofi ts, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run at no charge. 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