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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Christmas Dinner
On Christmas Day, the Sisters-
Camp Sherman RFPD and the
Sisters-Camp Sherman Volunteer
Fire and Ambulance Association
invite the public to the Annual
Sisters Community Christmas
Dinner. Th is year, meals will be
available for takeout only and can
be collected from the Sisters Fire
Station Community Hall located
at 301 S. Elm St. between 1 and 3
p.m. Everyone in the community is
welcome. For further information
and to reserve meals, contact
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD at
541-549-0771, info@sistersfi re.com
or via the Sisters Fire Facebook
page.
Weekly Food Pantry
Wellhouse Church has a weekly
food pantry on Th ursdays. Food
is currently being 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 Public Library
Curbside Pickup
Furry Friends Needs
Your Help
Sisters Library is off ering a new
curbside pickup service. Place
your books on hold through
the library’s website at www.
deschuteslibrary.org. When the
items are ready for pickup, park
in one of the designated parking
spaces at the library and text
“hold” to the number on the sign.
Staff will text back, then deliver
your items to your car.
Furry Friends Foundation
(FFF) needs your support in
this time of crisis. During the
holiday season, please consider a
donation to this vital Sisters-area
program. FFF operates two pet-
food banks, a coat and pet-supply
bank and sponsors free spay/
neuters/vaccinations. For more
info call 541-797-4023. Mail your
donation to PO Box 1175, Sisters,
OR 97759 or donate online at
www.furryfriendsfoundation.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.
Info: 541-678-5483.
Antiques & Jewelry
Donations Needed
Career Funds Available
Applications are available for
the Sisters Kiwanis Career
Opportunity Fund to help adult
residents of Sisters establish an
occupational path. Pick up forms
at the Kiwanis House, corner of
Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Th ursdays, and during regular
hours from the Sisters Habitat
for Humanity offi ce. For more
information, call 541-410-2870.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of
antiques, collectibles and jewelry
throughout the year for its annual
Antiques, Collections & Jewelry
Sponsor an Impoverished
Sale, held on Saturday every
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International, based in Memorial Day weekend. Your
Sisters, has many children awaiting donation is tax-deductible! For
sponsorship! For more information more information and to arrange
for pickup of large or small items,
go to hopeafricakids.org or call
please call Pam at 541-719-1049.
Katie at 541-719-8727.
S ervices
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Christmas Service at
Christmas Eve at Sisters
Sisters Community Church Church of the Nazarene
All are invited to Sisters
Community Church Th ursday,
December 24 for a Christmas
Eve candlelight service at 6
p.m. Please register at www.
sisterschurch.com/events. For
info call 541-549-1201.
Christmas Services at
St. Edward the Martyr
Mass at St. Edward the Martyr
Roman Catholic Church for
Christmas Eve will be held at 5:30
and 8 p.m.; Christmas Day Mass
is scheduled for 9 and 11 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary Mass will be
at 5:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve and at
10 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Please
call 541-549-9391 for reservations.
Following all COVID safety
requirements.
Join a candlelight Christmas Eve
gathering in person or online
at sistersnaz.org on Th ursday,
December 24 at 3 and 5 p.m.
All measures will be followed to
ensure a safe yet joyful setting.
Th e church is located at 67130
Harrington Loop Rd, off Gist
Road. For more info call 541-389-
8960 or visit sistersnaz.org.
Highland Baptist Church
Both contemporary and
traditional Christmas Eve
Services will be held at Highland
Baptist Church, 3100 SW
Highland Ave. in Redmond, on
Th ursday, December 24 at 4 and
6 p.m. For more information,
call 541-548-4161 or go to
hbcredmond.org.
Meet BAMBINO, a handsome
8-year-old kitty cat who is
eager to fi nd his forever home!
This big fl uffy man is looking
for a family with no other pets
where he can be king of the
castle! Bambino is a charismatic
kitty with a warm and friendly
personality that wins over
everyone he meets! If you are
looking for a friendly, fl uffy kitty
with a lot of love to give then
Bambino is the cat for you!
Sponsored
by
Sisters
Veterinary Clinic
541-549-6961
Please call the church before attending to verify current status of services as restrictions are adjusted.
‘Know Place’ this
January with DPL
You are here. Place can
be a physical space, but it
can also hold cultural signifi-
cance tied to the past. Gain
insight on important places in
Oregon9s African American
history and our local land-
scape9s geological past. Get
answers on buying your first
home and use feng shui prin-
ciples to create your perfect
space. All these Deschutes
Public Library (DPL) pro-
grams are presented online;
follow the links to access.
Oregon Battle of the
Books: The Vanderbeekers of
141st Street 4 Wednesday,
January 6, 3 p.m.
As they look forward to
the New York City Marathon
in which their friend Mr. B.
will run, the Vanderbeeker
children learn that one of
their good friends is home-
less. This three-part program
includes a live reading of the
book, a DIY craft, and chance
to discuss the book with oth-
ers. Suited for grades 2-5.
This is a live Zoom event.
Preserving Central
Oregon9s Dark Skies 4
Wednesday, January 6, 6 p.m.
Learn the importance
of dark skies and how to
decrease light pollution, and
discover Oregon9s first cer-
tified Dark Sky Place with
the Oregon Observatory
at Sunriver. Registration
required for this live Zoom
event.
First-Time Homebuyers
Webinar 4 Wednesday,
January 6, 6:30 p.m.
Start planning for your
dream home as a first-time
buyer. Hear from a licensed
real estate agent covering the
ins-and-outs of home buying,
commonly asked questions,
home loan options, and more.
This is a live Zoom event.
Feng Shui: Placement and
Balance 4 Saturday, January
9, 4 p.m.
Join Vibrant Spaces
designers to create your per-
fect place incorporating feng
shui principles for uplifting
energy in your home to make
it feel more inviting, peace-
ful and happy. Registration
required for this live Zoom
event.
Geology of Central
Oregon: The Crooked River
Caldera 4 Tuesday, January
12, 6 p.m.
Explore the rich geologic
history of our landscape
with retired Forest Geologist
Carrie Gordon. Rocks tell
stories of time passing and
climate change, and it is our
job to listen. Registration
required for this live Zoom
event.
Botany Meets Biology:
The Plight of the Sage Grouse
4 Thursday, January 14, 6
p.m.
Discover the unusual biol-
ogy of the sage grouse and
explore historical events that
have led to the deteriorated
conditions of plant communi-
ties on the High Desert. Join
Dr. Stu Garrett as he discusses
the decreasing grouse popula-
tion and threats to its chang-
ing vegetation. Registration
required for this live Zoom
event.
Writing about Home
with Elizabeth Wetmore 4
Tuesday, January 19, 6:30
p.m.
Native Texan and author
of <Valentine,= the bestselling
debut set in the oil fields of
Texas in the 1970s, discusses
the influence of place in her
work. This is a live Zoom
event.
<Placed: An Encyclopedia
of Central Oregon= 4
Saturday, January 23, 2 p.m.
Editors Irene Cooper and
Ellen Santasiero discuss
Placed, a composition of
writings based on place and
phenomena unique to Central
Oregon. Registration required
for this live Zoom event.
O r e g o n 9s A f r i c a n
American History 3 Monday,
January 25, 5 p.m.
Delve into the history of
African Americans in Oregon
with a special emphasis
on historic places. Kim
Moreland is the vice president
of Oregon Black Pioneers,
and has over 25 years9 experi-
ence in community develop-
ment and urban planning.
For more information visit
www.deschuteslibrary.org.
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 Rd. • 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 Rd. • 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
10 a.m. 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 St. • 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
Nature’s paint brush...
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Sisters Country continues to serve up spectacular sunrises and
sunsets as the air grows chill.