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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)