12 Wednesday, June 9, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Tai Chi/Balance Sessions Free Tai Chi/Balance Class by Shannon Rackowski on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Location: Fitness Prescription (Shannon’s studio next to Oregon Eye Care), Sponsored by Sisters Drug. All ages are welcome to attend. Seated instruction for mobility impaired. Sign up at the class. For additional information, call Sisters Drug at 541-549-6221. Sisters Habitat Extends Store Hours Sisters Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that the Th rift Store and ReStore have extended their shopping hours to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sunday. Donation hours at both stores are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. Take your donation directly to both stores. No appointment is necessary. Donate to the Th ree Sisters Solstice Gathering & Lions Club Yard Sale Labyrinth Walk Th e Th ree Sisters Lions Club Yard Sale is coming to Sisters. Donations are being accepted on Saturdays and Sundays starting June 12 and continuing through July 11. Hours to receive donations are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next to Les Schwab on Highway 242. No clothing, electronics, linens, or large items, please. Closed July 3 and 4. Move, smile, and drum in the new season! Bring a drum, shaker, or bell. Gathering at 7:30 pm on Sunday, June 20 for a 7:45 casual ceremony; at 8 p.m. the walk begins. Unvaccinated participants: please wear masks. Sisters Community Labyrinth, in East Portal site on West Hood Avenue at Hwy 242. For more information call 503-997-0301. Free Rides for Vaccinations Furry Friends Volunteers Needed Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) is booking free, nonemergency medical rides. Dispatcher hours are Tuesday and Th ursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with rides available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. STARS asks for 48 hours or more advance notice to fi nd a driver, as rides are based on volunteer driver availability. STARS dispatcher number for all rides is 541-904-5545. Outdoor Worship Services Sisters Church of the Nazarene invites you to join them on Sundays at 10 a.m. for outdoor worship services this summer! As long as the weather holds, they will gather to worship God outside together in the open air! You’re welcome to bring your blanket, shade, or chair, or you can feel free to use one of their chairs. Sisters Naz is located 5 miles east of Sisters on 67130 Harrington Loop. Call 541-389-8960 for info. Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group Th is cancer support group meets the second and fourth Monday of every month, time and location to be determined. Caregivers, as well as patients and family members, are welcome to join in. Please contact Suzi Steele at 503- 819-1723 for more information. Furry Friends is looking for volunteers to help with a bottle and can fundraiser. Th is is a once- a-week commitment for about 45 minutes to put donated bottles and cans in blue fundraiser bags, then deliver to the Bottledrop at Ray’s. Done in town at our donation drop-off spot. Call or text 541-797-4023 for more info. Let’s Talk! about COVID Vaccinations How do you feel about COVID-19 vaccinations? Are you struggling to understand how your viewpoint isn’t more widely held by your neighbors? Citizens4Community invites Sisters Country for a Let’s Talk! community discussion 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 21. Th is is an opportunity to move beyond stereotypes or preconceived notions and get a better understanding of what divides us and what unites us when it comes to vaccine acceptance or hesitancy. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ask questions. Diverse perspectives are welcome. Let’s Talk! is free and spotlights a local topic each third Monday of the month. To RSVP/receive the Zoom link, email director@ citizens4community.com. Read more at Citizens4Community. com. Vaccination Clinic Street Pavement Project Students aged 12-19 can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at a free clinic to be held at Sisters High School on Friday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Th e clinic is conducted through Mosaic Medical Clinic in cooperation with Deschutes County and includes fi rst doses and those who need a second dose of the Pfi zer vaccine. Students aged 12-14 must have a parent/guardian present. Ages 15- 19 can come unaccompanied with identifi cation. Appointments are not required. Th e City of Sisters will undertake pavement maintenance and improvements on a number of streets throughout town in early to mid-June. Work is scheduled for Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Streets will reopen for full use after 6 p.m. each day. Signage and fl aggers will be on site to assist with traffi c. Personal & business vehicles will need to be removed from street parking prior to work beginning each morning at 7 a.m. Residents and businesses should consider parking on side streets the day work is performed. Th e following is a list of streets and dates when work will take place: Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Event Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting a special one-day collection event in Sisters where residents can drop off household hazardous waste for free. Residents can drop off household hazardous waste products such as lawn and gardening materials, photo and pool/spa chemicals, paint, cleaning solutions, motor oil and used batteries, fl uorescent bulbs and tubes, and small propane tanks (5-gallon BBQ size and smaller). Business-generated hazardous waste, medical waste, explosives, fi reworks, ammunition, drums/ barrels, compressed gas cylinders will not be accepted. Th e event will be held in Sisters on Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sisters Recycling Center. For more information, residents should visit www.deschutes.org/ sw or call the Department of Solid Waste at 541-317-3163. Free Legal Aid Th e Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Legal Aid Services of Oregon are working together to off er legal services to low-income older adults 60+. Th e next legal assistance sessions will be held virtually or by telephone Monday, June 14 to Friday, June 18. Th e specifi c days and times are TBD by individual attorney’s offi ces. Th ere are fi ve free 30-minute consultation appointments available for each location. To make an appointment for a virtual session for Sisters residents, call Bonnie Hall at 541-678-5483. You may also apply for legal aid directly by calling 541-385-6944 or fi nd helpful resources at www. oregonlawhelp.org. 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 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 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 Currently Zoom meetings: devotions, course trainings, informational fi resides. Local contact Shauna Rocha 541-647-9826 • www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us 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 • info@sistersnaz.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Outdoors Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 5 and 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 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) • Wednesday, June 9 – S. Starry Skies Ct.; S. Maple St.; E. Tyee Dr.; E. Tyler Ave.; S. New Moon Ct.; and E. Coyote Springs Rd. • Th ursday, June 10 – W. Black Crater Ave.; N. Pine St.; and N. Oak St. • Friday, June 11 – S. Pine Meadow St. and W. Hope Ave. 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. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 COOPER: Cooper is a diamond in the rough needing an experienced, consistent companion willing to put in the time and effort with both formal training and exercise. Cooper loves people, is enthusiastic, and needs some clear direction and boundaries in order for him to thrive. He can be selective with his doggie friends so meet and greet is required. This beautiful boy is worth the effort and deserves a loving family! Might want to invest in a personal pool for Cooper in between those trips to the lake! Sponsored by Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961 CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES... SISTERS CITY COUNCIL Mayor Michael Preedin mpreedin@ci.sisters.or.us Council President Nancy Connolly nconnolly@ci.sisters.or.us Councilor Andrea Blum ablum@ci.sisters.or.us Councilor Gary Ross g.ross@ci.sisters.or.us Councilor Jennifer Letz jletz@ci.sisters.or.us Sisters City Hall 520 E. Cascade Ave. PO Box 39 Sisters, OR 97759 541-549-6022 Rep.DanielBonham@ oregonlegislature.gov www.oregonlegislature.gov/ bonham OREGON STATE SENATE Senator Lynn Findley District: 30 503-986-1730 900 Court St. NE, S-301 Salem, OR 97301 Sen.LynnFindley@ oregonlegislature.gov www.oregonlegislature.gov/ fi ndley Senator Tim Knopp District: 27 503-986-1727 900 Court St. NE, S-309 Salem, OR 97301 DESCHUTES COUNTY Sen.TimKnopp@ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS oregonlegislature.gov Commissioner Patti Adair www.oregonlegislature.gov/ Patti.Adair@deschutes.org knopp 541-388-6567 U.S. HOUSE OF Commissioner Phil Chang REPRESENTATIVES Phil.Chang@deschutes.org Cliff Bentz 541-388-6569 Congressional District 2 Commissioner 541-776-4646 Anthony DeBone 14 N. Central Ave., Suite 112 Tony.DeBone@deschutes.org Medford, OR 97501 541-388-6568 www.bentz.house.gov/contact OREGON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daniel Bonham District: 59 503-986-1459 900 Court St. NE, H-483 Salem, OR 97301 U.S. SENATE Sen. 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