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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
Sisters wants more
law enforcement
presence
While the nation is roiled in
a conflict over the proper role
and conduct of law enforce-
ment, Sisters is moving into an
enhanced contract that is bring-
ing a larger and more focused
law enforcement presence to
the community.
That, City Manager Cory
Misley notes, is what the com-
munity said it desires.
Residents
demonstrate
for justice
More than 50 people gath-
ered on the corner of Locust
and Highway 20 on Saturday,
June 6, in a demonstration
advocating for racial justice.
In the aftermath of George
Floyd’s death at the hands of
a police officer in Minnesota,
hundreds of protests and
demonstrations have been hap-
pening across the world.
In Sisters, a group of locals
decided it was time to show
their support in their town.
2020 Sisters
grads hit the trail,
in rodeo style
Donning a black cow-
boy hat, Sisters High School
Principal Joe Hosang wel-
comed the crowd celebrating
the class of 2020 at the rodeo
grounds Friday, June 12 saying,
“We’re doing this rodeo style!”
With the COVID-19 pan-
demic altering normal life
throughout the world, com-
mencement planners, including
Lynne Fendall, Jillian Frankl
and Melanie Petterson got to
work weeks ago to find a way
to honor the class of 2020, cul-
minating with a drive-in cer-
emony on the east side of the
rodeo grounds, complete with
horses, a jumbo video screen
and a mountain backdrop.
PHOTO BY CEILI CORNELIUS
Some 50 people gathered for a rally at the corner of Locust Street and
Highway 20 on Saturday, June 6.
T H I S
Support Furry Friends
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.
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
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.
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.
Trumpeting a Sisters
success story
There’s good news for swan
lovers and those who believe
in private land-holders helping
species at risk. There are now
more wild trumpeter swans
to go into the breeding pool.
Several residents of Aspen
Lakes, under the leadership of
Robin Gold, have been help-
ing the two trumpeter swans,
Eloise and Pete, raise a family.
A small group of Aspen
Lake neighbors have pitched in
to help the breeding swans ever
since they arrived. The group
also purchased Pete, a new cob
(male swan), and paid for his
W E E K ’ S
Weekly Food Pantry
Free Weekly Grab-N-Go
Lunches For Seniors
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Rodeo Queens Hailey Konze and Riann Cornett bore the American flag and Outlaws banner at the SHS Graduation.
Sponsor an Impoverished
Child from Uganda
Hope Africa International, based
in Sisters, has many children
awaiting sponsorship! Details
at www.hopeafricakids.org or
call Katie, 541-719-8727.
transport from North Carolina
to Oregon.
Gold is the main caregiver
and Pam Olivier backs her up.
JULY
Flags wave in
Tollgate Village
parade
On the morning of Saturday,
July 4, the road in Tollgate was
awash with red, white, and blue
everywhere — from VFW flag-
bearer Earl Schroeder leading
the parade in his shorts and
straw hat, to others’ hats, shirts,
bicycle helmets, face masks,
and dozens of flags. Dogs of
every size and breed were fes-
tooned in colorful scarves and
ruffs in the spirit of the day.
Some 75 residents partici-
pated either as paraders, orga-
nizers, or spectators. Every ice
cream treat was given out, hav-
ing been generously donated
by a local resident. All public
safety recommendations were
carefully followed to observe
safe social distancing.
Tollgate Village team lead-
ers Chris Laing and Jane
Killefer were delighted with
the turnout.
The Tollgate Village is
a membership organization
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Deschutes Public Library
Curbside Pickup
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.
Organ Donor Awareness
A new nonprofi t is in the planning
stages to educate the community
on the importance of organ
donation. Fundraisers and events
will be discussed. If interested in
taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at
541-419-2204.
Christmas Tree Pickup
Sisters Cub Scout Pack 139 will
be doing their annual Christmas
tree pick up Saturday, January
2. If you would like your tree
picked up, text or call 541-419-
0813 to be added to the list.
Pickup will occur between noon
and 2 p.m. Be sure to place
your tree (no decorations left
on them) on the curb. Th ere
is a suggest donation of $5.
(Donations can be placed in an
envelope or baggie attached to
the tree trunk.) All donations
will go toward purchasing
“Scout Boxes” to allowing the
Cub Scouts to work their way
through ranks and earn their
badges without the weekly in-
person meetings.
PET OF THE WEEK
Humane Society of Central Oregon
541-382-3537
Please call the church before attending to verify current status of services as restrictions are adjusted.
SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA)
386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831
10 a.m. Sunday Worship
www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com
Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational)
1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201
10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing)
www.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 | www.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 | www.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 & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at 442 Trinity Way
(Wellhouse building). See www.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
Meet ENZO, a handsome one-
year-old pitty mix who is ready
to fi nd his forever family! This
dapper dog can be a little slow
to trust and needs a loving
family that can help him build
confi dence! Enzo loves to play
with other dogs, and he would
do best in a home without cats.
If you are looking for a young,
handsome pup to add to your
family then come to the shelter
and meet Enzo today!
SPONSORED BY
Broken Top
Veterinary Clinic
541-389-0391