The Nugget Newspaper's At Your Service 2023 // 2023-04-12

Therapeutic A ssociates has been helpi ng people in S isters rec ove r from i nju ry a nd surger y a nd get back to their active lifest yle for 30 years.

In a unique par tnership with Sist ers Athletic Club (SAC ), Therapeutic Associates offers a “s te p-d ow n” program that eases patients from physical therapy into active, assisted recovery at SAC. And access to the SAC pool means Therapeutic A ssociates c an offer aquatic therapy, which is an outstanding, effective, and low-impact way to recover and build resilience against injur y.

Prayer’s Dog Biscuits

Therapeutic A ssociate s now has three physical therapists on staf f, which means they c an usually get people in for an appointment within 48 hours.

Clinic Director Matt Kirchoff emphasizes the need for early intervention to prevent a nagging injur y or impingement fr om becoming a major problem: “ The quicker we c an see people afte r an injur y, the quicker we c an address it,” he says.

And Therapeutic A ssocia te s makes it quicker and easier than ever to get on top of an injur y so you can get back in the game

Prayer ’s Dog Biscuits

Prayer ’s Dog Biscuits is the classic entrepreneurial stor y of a business that grew out of an individual need. Missy Ornsbee needed qualit y training tr eats for her ser vice dog, Prayer, so George Ornsbee star ted making some. The trainer thought they were great, and a business was born. Prayer ’s Dog Biscuits are healthy, with no fillers or preser vatives , which minimizes risk of allergies. The y’re also low c alorie Most importantly, dogs love them! A yummy training tool makes working with your dog a pleasure — both for you

Sus an Waymire, CTC

2023 has seen many travelers ready to book those bucket list adventures. Are you one of these tr avelers looking to explore ex traordinar y regions of the world? How about considering a private guide ser vice to t ailor-make a program just for you and your family? Multigenerational travel is off t he char ts as grandparents look to create memories with their kids and grandchildren. Whether it is just you and your spouse, par tner, or ex tended family, Sus an can come up with tr avel options to fit both your budget and interests.

and for your furr y friend.

Prayer ’s Dog Biscuits come in quar te rpound, half-pound, and full-pound allotments, and Prayer ’s Dog Biscuits offers free deliver y to designated pickup spots in Bend, Redmond, and Sisters, so customers can avoid paying shipping unless they really want them delivered directly to their door

Prayer ’s D og B iscuits are a vailable at Sisters Feed & Supply, Oliver Lemon’s, Black Butte Ranch General Store, and Bend Pet Express. Biscuits c an be ordered online at www.prayersdogbiscuits.com.

If you are interested in exploring unique tr av el options, sit down with y our local tr avel adviso r, Su sa n Waymi re, CTC, wh o has 35 y ears of industr y experience and has explored man y activ e tr av el adv entures herself Sus an’s travels have included helicopter hiking and via ferrata in Canada, exploring Egypt and Africa, snorkeling the Galapagos, and cruising the Amazon. Your next adventure awaits! For a small fee, broaden your horizons and enlist the assistance of your local travel professional. Epic travel making epic memories!

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Cascade Garage Door

Making sure your garage door is functioning properly and safely is an impor tant par t of any season. Casc ade Garage Door is a family owned and operated residential garage - door company that is dedicated to providing superior products and exceptional ser vice to customers across Central Oregon.

They strive to meet the highest qualit y levels required for our harsh Ce n tral Oregon climate The knowledgeable and friendly office staff and their cer tified garage - door professionals always strive to

provide the best in professional s ame-day ser vice

Their t eam of Ra ynor Ac adem y Fa ctor y Trained a nd Ce r tified Residential Technicians c an ser vice and fix all garage doors and openers, in both residential and commercial applications. Casc ade Garage Door provides garag e- door maintenance ser vices; broken spring replacement; cables and rollers; weather seal and bottom rubber replacement, as well as new garage

door installation and door retrofitting.

All American Hearing

For Lanie Tandy of All American Hearing, getting folks in Sisters to get their hearing tested is a mission and a calling.

Early testing is critical: Tandy notes that if you wait to test until you notice diminished hearing, “ the brain loses its abilit y to process speech sounds — and you never get that back.”

Conversely, if you take action when your understanding is still at 100 percent, your prognosis to ret ain understanding is 100 percent. Knowledge is p owe r, and early action is the best hope for good outcomes.

Solid Rock

Solid R ock pr oduces beautiful countertops in a wide variet y of natural stone, including ve ry popular qua rtz sur faces. They use stat e-o f -the -ar t technology to ensure that each project is fabricated with the utmost precision and care

You’ll get personalized ser vice, from the selection of material to the maintenance of the sur face From layout to details of edge shape, Solid Rock wants you, the customer, i nv olv ed so that y ou get just what yo u want.

Their specialt y is custom fabrication and

Alpine land catastrophe fire pr evention, deer and elk winter range restoration

Or ganic veget able gar den pr ep with 4-year aged or ganic compos t blend

Soil compac tion r educ tion, restoration, and pr event applications

installation. Pricing is fair and competitive, which means that you are getting worldclass qualit y paired with hometown ser vice — from a t abletop to a large commercial project. That’s what makes Solid Rock the creative difference — and you can carve that in stone

Solid Rock is a family- owned business that ta kes pride in suppor ting their local communit y.

Call 541-549-8550 to arrange a free consultation and e stimate, and visit them in the Sisters Industrial Park at 723 Cur tis Ct

Maintaining good hearing is key to qualit y of life — and is tied to long-term mental health.

Lanie is committ ed to bringing good hearing healthcare to Sisters, and she urges f olks — even if their hearing still seems OK — to pick up the phone and set up an appointment for testing. There are many, many options available today, and there is no cost for a consultation.

“I t star ts with a co nv ers a tion ,” Lanie says. Get that convers ation star ted with a phone call today.

BANR Enterprises

BANR Enterprises is locally owned and operated with over 30 years of experience in the construction industr y. Their range of expertise means their clients c an come to BANR with any kind of challenge and they ’ll work together to find the right solution.

BANR is not just a contractor but a service provider for all t ypes of exc av ation, grading, utilities, concret e, and rocker y. Their customers include residential, commercial, heavy civil, and industrial wastewate r systems. When their clients come

the BANR team works with them to meet that need and stay on budget.

O wner Scott Davis lives here in Sisters, and when you contact BANR, he’s the one who will come out to the jobsite. That personal touch and l evel of commitment is critical to BANR ’s operations. BANR takes pride in receiving the majorit y of their work from repeat customers and referrals. While customer acquisition is a priorit y, building a relationship w ith each cust omer is an honor When you c all BANR, they return the call.

4 Brothers Tree Ser vice

ees are the pride and joy of many a operty owner in Sisters Countr y. But they be a problem when they break and fall crash to the ground — or on your deck, house, or your car.

Now is the time to act to protect your oper ty and your safety — with a c all to thers Tree Ser vice Caring for your trees — or dealing with a oblem — requires a wide range of knowland experience; the right equipment the job; and a commitment to safety and eliabilit y.

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fraction of the cost of replacement.

That’s what 4 Br o thers Tr ee Ser vice brings to bear, with a full range of ser vices — tree removal; pruning; stump grinding; fire fuel reduction; lot cleaning; commercial thinning.

4 Brothers is well e quipped to handl e any tree -ser vice job. Deep knowledge and the right equipment helps ensure that work is done in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible

Now is the time to assess the condition of y our trees. 4 Brothers Tree Ser vice is ready to help

going eplacing earing up your yard is dauntingly expensive, running into the thousands of dollars. But you have an option.

What if you could restore your drainfield without replacing it?

Turn to Drainfield Restoration. As Central Oregon’s only factor y-trained Terralift operator, they c an restore your drainfield for a

Drainfield Restoration blasts air into the soil, breaking up biomat and compaction, oring the soil’s original leaching capacy. They can also jet inside lines and remove tree roots that are often the culprit in drainfield problems in Sisters Countr y. It’s a oneday project — and it works for years.

In business since 1 995, Drainfield Restoration has saved clients thous ands of dollars across the state of Oregon. For tips on restoration and care of your septic system, visit www.RestoreYourSeptic.com.