Announcements

Habitat Thrift Store Temporary Closure

Sisters Habitat for Humanity will temporarily close the Thrift Store at 211 E. Cascade Ave. from Sunday, January 26 until Monday, February 10, to make store improvements. Storewide inventory-reduction sale is happening now. Donation intake is halted now until Tuesday, February 11. Sisters Habitat appreciates the community's support and regrets the interruption to the public.

Hunter Education Class

Starts February 11, 2025. Register online at odfw.com. For more information call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934.

A Course in Miracles Study Group

Interested in exploring the principles of love, forgiveness, and inner peace? "A Course in Miracles" study group has formed near Sisters, meeting the first Sunday of each month. Contact Steven at 541-668-3834 or [email protected].

Free Lunches for Seniors

For those 60+, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon offers a fun, no-cost social lunch every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. No reservations needed. No-cost Grab-N-Go lunches take place weekly on Wed. and Thurs., from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Call 541-797-9367.

Living Well With Dementia Sisters Support Groups

Living Well now offers two support groups. A support group for the care partners and family of those diagnosed with some form of dementia meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Sisters Senior Living, 411 E. Carpenter Ln. A support group for the person diagnosed with some form of dementia in the early stages meets the same days and times, also at The Lodge. Info: 541-647-0052.

The Peaceful Presence Project Connection Cafés

Community members will come together at weekly "Connection Cafés" for supportive dialogue around personal experiences with illness, death, and grief. These gathering spaces provide compassionate human contact and ensure that people's health-related social needs are being addressed proactively. The Sisters Connection Cafés will meet Wednesdays, January 29 to February 26, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library. Participants may attend one café or all. There is no charge, and all are welcome. Info: 541-293-8636.

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. Pickups available Thursdays, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Located at 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4, behind The Nugget.

Free Weekly Meal Service

Family Kitchen hosts weekly to-go hot meals on Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy. Visit http://www.FamilyKitchen.org.

American Legion and VFW

VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at Spoons Restaurant, 473 E. Hood Ave. Sisters. Email [email protected] for information.

Happy Trails Horse Rescue Seeks Volunteers

Calling all horse lovers! Happy Trails Horse Rescue needs volunteers! Can you help them help horses? New Volunteer Orientation the first and third Sundays at 10 a.m. or call 541-241-0783 to schedule! Learn more at https://www.happytrailshr.org.

Sisters Habitat Volunteers Needed

New Year! New You! Sisters Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers! Go to http://www.sistershabitat.org and click on the green Volunteer Hub to start your volunteer journey today.

Sisters 4-H Dog Group for Youth

Have fun and meet new friends while learning about care & training of dogs, including anatomy, parasites, feeding, different sports that dogs can do, and more. Sisters K9 Paws 4-H encourages youth to set goals and helps to develop self-confidence and problem-solving. In August group members can show their dog at the Deschutes County Fair 4-H Dog Show. This group is open to children 9-18 years of age who weigh as much as their dog. Projects are available for Cloverbud children ages 5 to 8. Register at Deschutes County Extension 4-H, 541-548-6088, ext. 2. For more information, contact: Nancy Hall 541-904-4433, [email protected].

STARS Seeks Dispatch Volunteers

While working from home, help STARS transport Sisters Country residents to nonemergency medical appointments. Needed: A computer, the ability to use online apps, and a telephone. Call 541-904-5545.

STARS Seeks Volunteers to Transport Patients

Help Sisters Country residents get to nonemergency medical appointments in Sisters, Redmond, and Bend. Attend a free two-hour training. Emails from STARS dispatchers allow you to accept dates and times that work for your schedule, and a mileage reimbursement is included. Learn more at http://www.starsride.org and volunteer to keep Sisters healthy one ride at a time.

Pet of the Week: Benson

Weekly Food Pantry Changes

Wellhouse Food Pantry has a new name: CORE Market. It is still located at 222 N. Trinity Way in Sisters. Open Thursdays, January 23 and 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. Starting February 3, market hours switch to Mondays, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 541-588-2332.