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10 Wednesday, January 12, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters salutes... Hunter Education Class Parkinson’s Support Group Let’s Talk, Sisters! Classes start Tuesday, February 1. Sign up online at MyODFW.com. Questions? Call Rick Cole, 541-420- 6934. Are you a person experiencing Parkinson’s disease (PD) or a care partner/family member desiring to better support your loved one with PD? We invite you to join us in Sisters for a restart of our support group to experience friendship, shared experiences, and a better understanding of PD. Please join us the second Th ursday of the month 1-2:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library, 110 N. Cedar St. Sisters. For more information contact Carol Pfeil, program coordinator of Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, 541-668-6599 or carol@parkinsonsresources.org Citizens4Community invites all area residents to the monthly Let’s Talk, Sisters! discussion series — a forum where people learn about local topics of interest and exchange diverse viewpoints in a lively but respectful setting. Let’s Talk! is free and spotlights a diff erent local topic each third Monday of the month. Learn more at Citizens4Community. com/events or call 541-549-1482. Th e Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) In partnership with local churches, SCWS is providing free hot meals and a warm, safe place to stay this winter. Th rough out January shelter location is Wellhouse Market, 222 Trinity Way. Th e Shelter will open at 6 p.m. each night. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group PHOTO PROVIDED The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association honored Camp Sherman’s Mark Foster for decades of service to the community. " Mark Foster recently received the Oregon State S h e r i ff 9s A s s o c i a t i o n Meritorious Service Award. Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn com- mended Foster for his long- time community service: I9d like to take a moment and introduce you to a true community hero that lives in Jefferson County and specif- ically in the Camp Sherman Basin. His name is Mark Foster and he9s been a criti- cal asset to this office and his community for nearly five decades. Mark Foster was hired as Jefferson County9s first resident deputy in Camp Sherman in 1981. Mark patrolled the greater Camp Sherman area where he9s lived for most of his life. Mark is an avid outdoors- man and recreationist. When Mark left law enforcement in the early 990s, Mark stayed with the office and founded the Camp Sherman Hasty Team and became the face of Search and Rescue for Camp Sherman and this office for the next 20 years. Mark fully retired from service with the office in 2011 but just six years later, in 2017, Mark had the con- tinued passion to serve his community but this time back in law enforcement and was commissioned as a spe- cial deputy who volunteers his time out on patrol. In 2019, our longtime resident deputy passed away unex- pectedly, and Mark stepped up and increased his own patrol presence and callout response capabilities. We have offered Mark the ability to be paid for his patrol ser- vices and after-hour callouts but Mark refuses any form of compensation and does it simply to serve his commu- nity. Mark is truly a one of a kind and humble man. Mark routinely is involved in law enforce- ment calls as well as search and rescue calls in the Camp Sherman Basin and is always quick to offer a hand or any advice. Mark9s expertise and knowledge about his com- munity and search and rescue techniques is beyond belief. Mark9s performance in supporting our mission to <safeguard all people and their property, serving all equally, with empathy, dig- nity, and respect= is achieved on a daily basis. I can9t think of anyone in the state of Oregon more deserving of such an award than Mark Foster. See related story, page 3. " The Hal Reitmeier Family wrote: A special thank-you to the Sisters Community. Our family has truly been blessed with the loving kindness shown to us during a diffi- cult time. A special thank-you to the community of Pine Meadow, Rotary, and friends of Fika Sisters Coffeehouse who have generously sup- ported us with dinners, flow- ers, prayers, and love! You all have been shining lights. Words cannot express our gratitude to you all. Blessings and Happy New Year from The Hal Reitmeier Family. " Fika Sisters Coffeehouse would like to thank all the wonderful people of Sisters for sup- porting our inaugural Circle of Giving holiday event. Our goal in creating the <Circle of Giving= was to support local businesses while support- ing local charities who do so much for our community. Because of the community9s generous donations, the Cold Weather Shelter, Circle of Friends, Furry Friends, and Family Access Network have much-needed supplies to continue to provide sup- port and meet the needs of our community. Thank you for supporting the Circle of Giving fundraiser and Fika Sisters Coffeehouse. Happy New Year! Th elma’s Place Adult Day Respite Program in Redmond hosts a monthly support group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia-related disease. Th e support group is held every third Wednesday of the month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Th is is a free family-caregiver support group featuring local organizations each month who join to share their experiences and resources. 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 12-12:30 p.m. at 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. Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) Th e Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Offi ce is off ering a virtual class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in or around Sisters, who shares similar interests and activities. Commit to spending a few hours a week together for a minimum of one year. On Saturday, January 22, COPY will off er a 3.5-hour virtual orientation/ training class. Th ere is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. Call 541-388-6651. Weekly Food Pantry Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry at 222 N. Trinity Way every Th ursday at 12:30 p.m. until food has been distributed. Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-style distribution are available. Call 541-549-4184 for more information. PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) Dispatchers are booking non- emergency medical rides Tuesdays and Th ursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rides are based on volunteer driver availability and are provided Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At least 48 hours advance notice is required. STARS Dispatcher number for all rides is 541-904-5545. Th ose interested in volunteering may complete the STARS application form at www.agefriendlysisters.com/ stars-application. Free Pet Food Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Call the Furry Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4023 to schedule your pickup. We have all sorts of pet supplies too. Pickups available Th ursdays, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Located at 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind Th e Nugget offi ce. Papers for Fire-Starters Th e Nugget Newspaper has old issues that are ready for recycling. Come by and pick up a stack from the front porch at 442 E. Main Ave. Call Beth at 541-549-9941 for more information. 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 MAC. This wonderful little man is as friendly and fun as they come! Mac loves meeting new people and he thinks everyone is his friend. For being so low to the ground, he’s got more hops and spring than a kangaroo! Besides being extremely social, Mac will fetch, loves all types of toys, and especially enjoys playing tug with squeaky toys. Mac walks well on a leash and knows how to sit on command. He is treat-motivated, so he can learn many more commands with positive reinforcement training techniques. He gets along with dogs and seems to be fi ne with cats. Sponsored by Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961 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 Th e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Outdoors 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 Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 6 p.m. Saturday Worship 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. (Sisters Community Church Fireside Room) 541-719-0587 • www.vastchurch.com 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)