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20 Wednesday, August 5, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon business at a glance COuNCILOR: New appointment took seat last month • Staff at Sisters Athletic Club were fortunate to be able to attend the 2015 national FitLife conference held in Bend in late July. The FitLife Club Network is an association of independently owned health and fitness clubs in the Pacific Northwest representing approxi- mately 80 independently owned and managed health clubs throughout Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Many of the clubs in the FitLife Network have been in business for more than 25 years so there is an incred- ible wealth of knowledge and experience among the group of owners and man- agers. Networking is a key benefit of attending the FitLife conference and a willingness to share ideas and information is a hall- mark of FitLife’s reputation. The staff attended a cus- tomer service training semi- nar presented by the Ritz Carlton hotel group as well as fitness program work- shops and personal training workshops. Sisters Athletic Club is committed to providing the best service possible to their members and assuring that all of their fitness staff receives up-to-date certifi- cations and regular continu- ing education training. Continued from page 1 on the Council a wide range of skills that promise to make her a valuable addi- tion. All of her various posi- tions required she be a good listener while helping estab- lish common goals, building relationships with and among important constituencies, forging community partner- ships, establishing new com- munity-wide events, and pro- viding a calming influence in her work environment. Burgstahler’s work expe- rience has included a posi- tion as creative director for an Oklahoma communica- tions firm, a senior informa- tion representative and publi- cations editor for University of California at Davis, the marketing and community relations coordinator for The Sacramento Bee newspaper, and a public-relations coor- dinator for the American Automobile Association of Cincinnati. Her husband, Darin, is an IT director for a firm in Sacramento and is able to work remotely from any- where. Sisters is a great new home for this outdoorsman “who needed some new trails to hike,” according to Burgstahler. Their son, Quinn, is a spe- cial needs student at Sisters Elementary School, where Burgstahler says his needs are wonderfully met and he SAVE GAS. EX EXTEND TIRE LIFE. Schedule your alignment today! a 541-549-1026 5 541 549 1026 DAVIS TIRE 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage Serving Sisters Since 1963. 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She wants to do what she can to ensure there is open communication going both ways between City Council and the community. “I want to be sure the peo- ple in town have what they need to thrive,” she said. She is also interested in seeing that the City is well- connected physically, with well-constructed and main- tained amenities and services. She believes in “the impor- tance of local businesses and residents working together to create a physical representa- tion of what’s going on in our hearts and minds.” “It is important to protect the fine quality of life we have here in Sisters while staying open to opportunities to be competitive by bring- ing in the businesses that fit here,” she said. Burgstahler believes the Council has a fiscal respon- sibility to the various stake- holders and must remain responsive and responsible to the taxpayers. She is also aware of the important role played by the tourists who visit Sisters and spend their dollars here. A balance of quality of life for the resi- dents, economic vitality of the businesses, and a thriving tourist industry is important to Burgstahler. She described her approach to the work: “I like analysis, and I base my deci- sions on statistics. That way, I am able to serve the grater purpose… I am motivated to do the right thing for Sisters.” The Burgstahlers are cur- rently renting a home in Pine Meadow Village while photo by sue staFForD Amy Burgstahler. they have designed and built their permanent residence there. At one point in her life, Burgstahler considered architecture as a career so the designing and building of their home is an exciting adventure for her. “I love the smell of brand- new lumber,” she said. Hopefully, with not too hard a winter, they will be moving in next spring. For enjoyment, Burgstahler likes woodwork- ing, reading, horseback rid- ing, golfing, and bicycling.