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10 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon u o y k han T g n i d a for re t e g g u The N ging a g n e and r u o y h t wi ! y t i n u comm A N N O U N C E M E N T S Cloverdale Fire District Meeting Th e Sisters Cold Weather Shelter (SCWS) Th e Cloverdale Fire District is asking the residents of Cloverdale to weigh in on the future of the District. Please join us on February 19 at 10 a.m. for a brief presentation of our current challenges and proposed solutions. We will be accepting Q&A and comments afterward. Th e meeting will be held at the primary Cloverdale station at 67433 Cloverdale Rd. Sisters, OR 97759. For those who do not wish to attend in person, an online meeting option is available at cloverdalefi re.com/single-post/ cloverdale-public-input-meeting. For more info call 541-389-2345. In partnership with local churches, SCWS is providing free hot meals and a warm, safe place to stay this winter. Th roughout February, shelter location is the old Sisters Habitat for Humanity building at 141 W. Main St. upstairs. Access is from the back of the building. Th e Shelter will open at 6 p.m. each night. Free Vaccination Clinic WELL, WELL, WELL… These folks learned something reading their Nugget last week. Did you? Th e clinic is being held February 17, from 1-4 p.m. at Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. Moderna (18 and up), Pfi zer (12 and up), and Johnson & Johnson are available. First and second dose as well as boosters are available, as is a fourth shot for the immune compromised. For more information and free transportation services: call 541-699-5109. Scholarship Opportunity Thanks so much for a comprehensive overview of watersheds, aquifers, groundwater — how we rely on the enti re hydrological, geological cycles. I look forward to your subsequent arti cles, Susan. Very informati ve for Sisters Country residents to understand! — Pamela Kromer Th ree Sisters Lions Club will be off ering scholarships to Sisters High School seniors who are pursuing further education/ training in the trades or community college. If you have a high school senior that will be attending a tech school or community college, please reach out to the GRO Scholarship program at the high school. Our goal is to provide fi nancial support for those looking at alternatives to a four-year college. For more info call 541-410-7390. Kudos for a fi ne and much-needed round of “Words of Wisdom”, Mr. Jim. — Greg Walker Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Presented by Sisters (Re: Water) Thanks for this. Clears up a good deal of misunderstanding. — Suzanne Pepin Did you know... you can join local conversations online at NuggetNews.com in the comments below each news story? Or you can drop a line to editor@nuggetnews. com to let us know what you think. If you’d like to share your perspective with our readers, make it a “Letter to the Editor” (300 words or less), and submit before 10 a.m. on Monday for inclusion in the upcoming issue of The Nugget Newspaper. Readers who would like to make a fi nancial contribution to keep professional community journalism thriving in Sisters can visit www.NuggetNews.com and click on “Subscribe & Support” or drop a check in the mail to: The Nugget, PO Box 698, Sisters, OR 97759 The Nugget Newspaper 541-549-9941 • 442 E. Main Ave., Sisters High School, in the auditorium, February 24, 25, and 26 at 7 p.m.; and February 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/ok22tix. Prices are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Call 541-549-4045. 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. Citizens4Community invites you to join Let’s Talk! from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 21. Panelists will share about our local food system, its eff ect on food access and food security, and conclude with an introduction to FEAST. Following will be discussion and questions. Let’s Talk! is free and spotlights a diff erent local topic the third Monday of each month. To RSVP/receive the Zoom link, email director@ citizens4community.com. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group 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 resource PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 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 12:30-1 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. 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. 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. Papers for Fire-Starters Th e Nugget has old issues that are ready for recycling. Pick up a stack from the front porch at 442 E. Main Ave.; 541-549-9941. This charming boy came to us when his owner moved away and could not take him along. OLI has spent a little bit of time adjusting to the big change in his life and is now looking for a new place to call home. Oli is making himself very comfortable, but will need plenty of time and patience from his new family as he adapts to another change in scenery. Oli’s favorite things are snuggling up to the folks that give him loads of attention and also his unique way of making cute little biscuits with his right paw. Oli’s previous lifestyle included another kitty in the home and he’s been kept indoors only. Oli should stay that way, continuing to live a healthy and happy life. SPONSORED BY PONDEROSA PROPERTIES, LLC 541-549-2002 800-650-6766 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)