Wednesday, January 20, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Alpine skiers race in white-out
Winter conditions were
blustery for the Sisters High
School Alpine Ski Team’s
first slalom race of the sea-
son. High winds, blowing
snow, and soft snowpack
made the course “a rodeo,”
according to Head Coach
Greg Ausman.
“Many racers disquali-
fied, missed gates, and DNF
(did not finish) the course,
but our kids skied strong.”
Betsy Ausman, senior and
co-captain of the team, made
two consistent runs, which
placed her sixth overall.
“Betsy did a great job.
Her transitions were smooth,
and she made the most of the
rough course,” said Coach
Ausman.
Senior and co-captain
Cammi Benson placed 15th.
“The wind picked up dur-
ing Cammi’s run, so she was
skiing practically blind in the
white-out conditions. But she
went after it anyway, made
clean runs, and placed well,”
said Assistant Coach Kelly
Martin Davis.
Holland Hartman placed
32nd overall.
“This was Holland’s first
slalom race, and she did
everything she needed to do.
This was an especially chal-
lenging course, and Holland
stayed focused, in spite of
the snow conditions,” said
Ausman.
The girls team placed
seventh out of the 13 teams
competing.
On the boys team, Lachlan
Wood placed 23rd overall.
“Lachlan caught an edge
on his first run, but he made
a quick recovery and kept
racing,” said Coach Davis
Martin.
Freshman John Banks
placed 25th.
“John had the most con-
sistent runs on the men’s
team. In conditions like this,
it pays off to be conserva-
tive. He skied strong and his
technique was excellent all
the way through the course,”
said Ausman.
Newcomer to the team
this year is Sam Lewis.
“Sam missed a gate and
blew out of the course on
his first run. His second run
was equally as exciting —
he caught a gate with a ski
near the end, which spun
him around, and instead of
trying to turn back around,
he just finished the course
backwards! Whatever
works, as long as it’s legal,”
said Martin Davis with a
laugh.
The boys team scored
team points which ranked
them seventh out of the 13
teams competing.
Habitat volunteer marks 93 years
DUCTLESS HEAT PUMP
TECHNOLOGY
Recently, Randall Marchington, an expert Mechanical Estima-
tor from Bend Heating, answered questions about the newest
high-effi ciency ductless heat pump systems on the market.
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We have heard there is something new in the world of
ductless heat pump technology. Would you mind talk-
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Sure. Carrier Corporation, one of the largest manufac-
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thing that comes to my mind is that as we live in a high, dry,
cold climate and this new Carrier Infi nity system will produce
heat to -22ºF at 80% capacity output. No other system can
work this well for our winters.
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Well, that is exciting! What else is new?
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Are incentives like rebates and tax credits avail-
able when you convert to a ductless heap pump?
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And, about Bend Heating…?
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Is the initial investment expensive?
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What sets Bend Heating apart from other well-known
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How can people contact you for more information?
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One of the newest innovations that Carrier has
brought to this technology is the sleek and slim
look of these indoor units that also come in white or silver,
which allows them to blend into the interior of your home. Not
the big bulky things hanging on your wall anymore.
By Diane Goble
Correspondent
Robin Tawney, man-
ager of Sisters Habitat for
Humanity ReStore, and a few
of her volunteers showed up
at the store on Saturday to
surprise Russell Williams
with a cake for his 93rd
birthday.
Russell has been volun-
teering with Sisters Habitat
since it started as an affiliate
25 years ago and still works
his Saturday-morning shift
every week. He always has
time to share stories with
customers about his long and
interesting life since 1923.
Born on a farm in Floyd,
New York, Russell was one
of 16 children. He started
working when he was 8 years
old from sun-up to sundown.
He attributes his longevity
to good genetics, since all the
men in the family lived into
their 90s; and the women,
87 to 91. Wife Nancy tells
him he has to stay around
for another 10 years to keep
photo by Julie benson
the ski team tries to stay out of the weather at the start gates.
Because we are approaching an energy crisis in the NW,
there are incredibly generous incentives available to ho-
meowners that qualify for these systems, totaling as much as
$2,700, which can cut your total investment in half, as well as
reducing your utility bill by half, plus they have air condition-
ing and air fi ltration to boot!
photo by Diane goble
robin tawney presented russell Williams with a birthday cake.
her company, and Robin says
nine and a half of those years
have to be at the ReStore.
Sporting a black eye from
a slip on the ice, Russell blew
out the candles and cut the
cake.
What advice does he have
for young people today?
“Get up, enjoy life, and work
hard.”
Get up, enjoy life,
and work hard.
— russell Williams
We keep you
up-to-date
every day!
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One thing that I like is that Bend Heating was the
1st “Certifi ed Master Installer” of ductless heat
pumps in the area and is Carrier’s 1st and oldest factory-au-
thorized dealer in Central Oregon. That means every single
homeowner gets a 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money
back, written contract from Carrier Corporation themselves.
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Not at all, especially when you consider that the
money you save on utility bills pays for the invest-
ment in as little as a few years in most homes, and the comfort
is incredible.
Bend Heating is the oldest heating company in Cen-
tral Oregon and has been serving our neighbors heating
needs since 1953. We are required to be certifi ed by federal,
state and local agencies. We participate in rigorous ongoing
training that requires us to perform many different tests to cer-
tify the installation is correct. We do all the paperwork for you
and make sure it is all in order for the rebates and tax credits.
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You can contact me at 541-382-1231 or email
randall@bendheating.com and I’ll be happy to
discuss how and if this might work for your home.
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