Wednesday, October 25, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
15
LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE
AT YOUR BEGIN A FRIENDSHIP THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME...
FAMILY DOG TRAINING
Low-cost private & group classes ses Discounts for: Seniors 65+ Adopted Shelter Dogs Dogs Spayed or Neutered
NANCY HALL | 541-904-4433
Family Dog Training Nancy Hall is on a lifelong mission to help dog owners better communicate with their dogs. She has trained in a variety of animal disciplines, including obedience, agility, therapy, and Canine Citizenship. She said that “Given my broad background, I’ve been able to help many owners in teaching obedience and correcting behavior issues.” She trains with positive reinforcement, which reinforces good behavior without treats. Once the dog behaves correctly, its owner offers praise.
Hall is also leading the Sisters K-9 Paws 4-H Club for kids 9 to 17 years of age. Youth learn to care and train their dogs and get to show their dogs at the Deschutes County 4-H Fair. The Sisters K-9 Paws 4-H Club meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Sign-ups for 2023-2024 are now open at https://bit.ly/Deschutes4H. Nancy Hall is also offering group classes at Sisters Park & Recreation District. “I love seeing when it ‘clicks’ for both the dog and owner, once they learn how to communicate better,” she says.
Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness Jordan Barber is the newest member of the Green Ridge Physical Therapy team, having joined the practice in May 2023. He works with patients with all kinds of needs, but says he has a particular passion for helping those with neurological deficits, such as those who have suffered stroke. Helping people return to the things they love to do is deeply satisfying to the physical therapist. Barber’s approach to physical therapy is “strength first.” Whatever we need to do in life, its important to build — or rebuild —
Elk/Deer Winter Range Restoration Bio-Diverse Forest Restoration Excess Surface Fuel Reduction Organic Composting/Wild Rye Grass Restoration/Water Conservation Mgmt. Exotic/Noxious Weed Control Chemical Free Methods
SPECIALIZING IN SISTERS PROPERTIES
541 977 6711 ALPINELAND@AOL.COM | VERNON STUBBS
the strength to do it. Jordan notes that “strength is not purely how much weight you can lift up and put down. Feeling strong is also a mental state.” The physical therapist loves working with people on an individualized basis to help instill a sense of confidence, resilience, and capacity. “It really is life changing,” he says. Barber said he fell in love with the area and the quiet of the mountains when he visited Sisters, and he is very glad to be part of the Green Ridge team.
We know people are far more than their medical conditions. Our palliative care is focused on quality of life and comfort for people. Serving Central Oregon | 541-508-4036 1550 NE Williamson Blvd., Ste. 120, Bend lhcgroup.com/locations/heart-n-homehospice-and palliative-care-bend/
You’re In The Right Hands... Meet the newest member of our team,
Physical Therapist JORDAN BARBER PT, DPT
541-549-3534
325 N. Locust St., Sisters www.greenridgept.com