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Wednesday, January 13, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Hoarfrost... Radio operator honored A Bend man is the Ham Radio Operator of the Year for 2015. Joseph Barry was chosen for the award by members of the High Desert Amateur Radio Group (HIDARG). He was also given a service award from the group. Barry was given a plaque and a certificate along with a handmade ceremonial tele- graph key made by one of the HIDARG members. The group’s president, Ray Spreier, made the presen- tation at the group’s monthly meeting Thursday evening, January 7. Spreier said Barry was given the awards for his dedi- cated service to ham radio for over 25 years. Barry serves as a volunteer examiner that administers the official tests people must take to become a ham radio operator. He has guided hundreds of people through the process. Barry is also known as an “elmer,” which is a term for someone who helps new ham radio operators get started after they get a license. Barry said he got inter- ested in radio as a teenager listening to shortwave radios. He studied electronics on his own that allowed him to 31 photo by lynn WoodWard Sisters Country has been a winter artwork for the past several frosty weeks. photo by don ShurtlEff Joe Barry (left) was presented with Radio operator of the Year honors by Ray Spreier (right). get high scores on Air Force entrance exams. The USAF then sent him to school for aircraft electronics. He was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base working on the electronics for jet fighters. After the military, he became a civilian employee with the Defense Department, working on flight simulators. 625 N. Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters Barry became a member of HIDARG in 1993, and has been instrumental in the cre- ation of ham radio repeaters throughout Central Oregon. He is one of the operators for the ham radio repeater sys- tem that connects hospitals throughout Central Oregon during emergencies. For more information visit www.hidarg.org. Principal Broker ABR, CDPE,CIAS, GRI, SRES 541-480-0183 www.sandygoodsell.com Licensed Broker in the State of Oregon Where client service comes first! ome, c l e W tie! Ka 290 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm | Sat 10 am-4 pm 541-588-6614 | Fax: 541-549-6339 www.metoliuspropertysales.com BLACK BUTTE RANCH Glaze Meadow st Listed! Glaze Meadow 69 Northwest-style Ju 325 Award-winning Private! home backing to for- est land. Open fl oor plan, vaulted great room, riverrock fi re- place and double ga- rage. Near GM Golf Course.$599,000 kes! Aspen La custom home over- looking the 16th fair- way of GM Golf Course. Open fl oor plan, rock fi replace. Large lot, newly paved drive. $699,000 SISTERS 16980 Green ife! Countr y L Drake Ct. 16052 Foothill Ln. 3-bedroom, 2.5- Charming custom home on the 18th fairway in Aspen Lakes. High-end appliances. Finished shop, beautifully land- scaped. $799,900 bath, 2,800+ sq. ft. farm-style home with rock fi replace. 2-stall barn, fenced irrigated pastures, guest house with bath, and a 4-car garage. $849,500 We are pleased to introduce our new agent, Katie Cam, who joins us this month. Katie recently moved to the Sisters area with her husband and is enjoying all that Central Oregon has to offer. Her background is in construction accounting and fi nance, but she has always had a passion for real estate. She is excited to start helping the community with all of their real estate needs. ! New Price CAMP SHERMAN 13551 SW Tract C Ln. Located on the Meto- lius River. Fly fi shing, walking, biking, cross country skiing and more. Can accommo- date 10 to 12 people. $345,000 We have what you’re looking for! Scan to visit our website! Jeff Jones Linda Brooksby Ross Kennedy Ellen Wood Suzanne Carvlin Lana Labuda Kimberly Gorayeb Doug Roberts Katie Cam 541-480-7201 541-977-4488 Principal Broker Broker 541-408-1343 541-588-0033 541-595-8707 541-408-4144 541-639-5551 541-280-6199 977-409-0177 Broker, CDPE Broker, GRI, ABR Broker, RSPS Principal Broker E-PRO, GRI, ABR GRI, SFR, SRES Principal Broker Principal Broker GRI, CRB Broker
