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22 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon COuNCIL: Filling seat left vacant by resignation Continued from page 1 This was the first move in their married life, having lived in the same house in suburban Chicago from 1978 to 2010. Hall was born and raised in Illinois, graduating as a chem- ical engineer from University of Illinois. Probably the great- est asset Hall brings to the Council is his decades-long experience with problem analysis and problem solv- ing. He began working for Union Carbide as a chemi- cal engineer and eventually transitioned to being a proj- ect manager, overseeing the construction of new facilities and later working in quality assurance. He spent 15 years work- ing at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which deals with the buying and selling options and futures. His job was to oversee the quality of ser- vices provided for all 2,000 traders on the floor of the Exchange. In an effort to edu- cate the public about options and futures, a variety of digni- taries were invited to visit the exchange. During those vis- its, Hall had the opportunity to meet Senator Bob Dole, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, and Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev. The last job before Hall’s retirement was in quality assurance for MPC Products. They manufacture products for the aerospace industry, including for the international space station, NASA, the United States military, and commercial aircraft manu- facturers like Boeing and Lockheed. When it was time to retire, the Halls had already decided they wanted to live someplace new, exploring locations in Colorado, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. They visited Sisters several times before they found the lot on which to build. They enjoy having four seasons, and like our Central Oregon winters. Hall likes the ability to “go to town” by traveling only a few blocks, and finds the residents of Sisters to be very friendly. One of the most enjoyable aspects of living in Sisters is that they are steps away from the trails in the National Forest. Bill and Kathy enjoy birding, hiking, and perus- ing garage sales. Kathy has a plot at the Sisters Community Garden, in addition to their lovely yard full of birds and, of course, the deer. Hall’s years of experience in project management and OHSET meet set for June photo by sue stafford Bill Hall. quality assurance have proven there is an important key to any type of successful project. It is necessary to analyze a situation or problem in order to understand it. only then can you start crafting a solution. otherwise, you have the cart before the horse. — Bill Hall “It is necessary to analyze a situation or problem in order to understand it. Only then can you start crafting a solu- tion. Otherwise, you have the cart before the horse,” he said. After an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV- 1) forced the cancelation of the Oregon High School Equestrian Teams state cham- pionship last week, officials have settled upon an alterna- tive date after school lets out. The rescheduled 2015 Oregon High School Equestrian State Championship Meet will be held at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, on Wednesday, June 24 through Saturday, June 27. Each day starts at approxi- mately 8 a.m., free to the public and vendors on site. There will be approxi- mately 550 riders competing from 100 schools represent- ing the eight districts in the state of Oregon. Sisters Country birds The pygmy nuthatch [Sitta pygmaea], chatters its high pitch staccato call year-round in the ponderosas of Sisters. Gleaning insects and seeds, it forages the entire tree from trunk to needles. This tiny bird — 3.75 to 4.5 inch — is monogamous, bond- ing year-round with its mate. Both male and female help in excavating nesting cavities in dead trees and also employ helpers in the nesting and the feeding of their young. When breeding season ends, the pygmys will form flocks combining several family groups. As the winter cold begins they will roost together to assist in maintain- ing body heat. As many as 150 photo provided pygmy nuthatch. individuals have been found in a single roosting cavity, and the pygmy nuthatch can enter a torpor state to resist extreme cold temperatures. Prevent a Litter, Fix Your Critter! FURRY FRIEND S FOUNDATION 501 ( c )( 3 ) www.furryfriendsfoundation.org 541-549-9941 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization Spay/Neuter Sponsorships - Easy as 1-2-3 1 Stop by The Nugget offi ce to fi ll out a short form 2 Call Bend Spay & Neuter for the appointment 3 Take your pet — Furry Friends pays. Done!
