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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 19 Carpet cleaner loves his work Crook County asserts greater role in land use By Jodi Schneider McNamee Correspondent A job you have a passion for gives you extra motiva- tion to meet your goals. Ben Redlich, a new Sisters resi- dent and owner of Bullseye C a r p e t & U p h o l s t e r y Cleaning, loves his profes- sion and has been cleaning textiles for over 25 years. “The sense of accomplish- ment I feel after every clean- ing is outstanding to me,” Redlich said. Redlich is a people per- son, and his game plan is fairly simple: Do a great job cleaning carpet while getting to know your customers. Redlich’s most reward- ing aspect of his job is his customers. “That’s what I like the most,” Redlich explained. “You want your customer to feel comfortable with you. After all, they are bringing you into their home.” Redlich is now a one-man operation, but that wasn’t always the case. Not too long ago in Boise, Idaho, Bullseye C a r p e t & U p h o l s t e r y Cleaning had morphed into a larger company with six employees utilizing three vans. “It got bigger than I expected,” said Redlich. “Word-of-mouth kept us busy for sure.” His passion for his profes- sion began in 1984 at Boise State University in the stu- dent union building where he cleaned carpet. He then moved on to SERVPRO com- mercial cleaning for a couple Associated Press PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE Ben Redlich has launched a new carpet-cleaning business in Sisters. of years, where he continued to learn about carpet cleaning. “I decided that cleaning carpets was the right career, it was actually fun for me,” he said. Redlich and his wife, Kasey, recently moved to Sisters from Boise. “We purchased our home in Sisters last June when Kasey retired after 30 years as a court reporter,” he said. Redlich sold his business along with two of his vans, but kept the newest one to continue Bullseye Carpet Cleaning on a smaller scale in Sisters. “We chose to live in Sisters because we always admired the town as we passed through many times on the way to the Oregon coast. Plus, Kasey’s sister, Karen Williams, lives in the area and is the art teacher for Sisters Elementary School,” he said. Redlich’s cleaning sys- tem uses all-natural products that don’t leave any harmful Built-In Potty y Seat for Little Trainers • Ready-to-use seat accommodates both adult/child • Secures magnetically into cover when not in use • Removes for easy cleaning • Whisper•Close ® • STA-TITE ® Seat Fastening System ™ • Easy•Clean & Change ® 541-549-4349 260 N. Pine St., Sisters LOCAL. LOCAL RELIABLE. RELIAB RELIA AB A B LE LE. E PR PRO P PROFESSIONAL. R O FESS Licensed / Bonded / Insured / CCB#87587 residue. “I specialize cleaning car- pets without using chemicals, which is huge to me. I use a soft water process and a pro- cyon product that enhances the softness of the water. Soft water cleans better than alkalinity.” R e d l i c h ’s e x t r a c t i o n machine is directly con- nected to his van’s engine, generating over 200-degree water, and creating a 300- HP vacuum to pull out tough dirt. “My process involves a soap-free product that traps and lifts dirt,” said Redlich. “I feel that a home should be a haven of safety for chil- dren and animals, too. That’s why I strictly use food biode- gradable products.” For more information contact Bullseye Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning at 458-292-6842 or visit www. bullseyecarpetcleaning.com. Thanksgiving Day Hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. While supplies last. Through 11-21-17 PRINEVILLE (AP) — Encouraged by the Trump administration’s pro-devel- opment policies, an Oregon county wants to take some control over federal lands within its borders. The three-member Crook County Court governing body unanimously approved the Natural Resources Policy after a public meeting Wednesday in which people spoke passionately for and against the policy. A sign at the building’s entrance asked attendees to leave their weapons in their cars, and they were told by County Judge Seth Crawford to be respectful of each other. Crawford is the elected county administrator, not a courtroom judge. The policy notes that “timber harvest, ranching, farming, and mining are the lifeblood of Crook County’s economy” and that “humans FREE EVALUATION TO PREVENT WINTER PROBLEMS! We’ll come assess your home and property and give you maintenance tips to prevent winter problems. Also…Gutter Cleaning Roof Cleaning Snow and Ice-Dam Removal CARPENTRY • TILE • DRYWALL • PAINTING 541-390-0769 | Sisters Owned | CCB#209860 GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Carpet Cleaner Folding Chairs We’re grateful to serve our Sisters community! Free Flu Shots! are entitled to an equal oppor- tunity to use federal and pri- vate lands for both recreation and economic growth.” At least two other coun- ties — Owyhee County in Idaho and Baker County in Oregon — have enacted simi- lar provisions. The Crook County policy was drafted by a political action committee created by a group known as Central Oregon Patriots that backed Crawford in the election a year ago. “This plan puts Crook County front and center in an aggressive challenge of federal authority on public lands,” said Sarah Cuddy, of the environmental group Oregon Wild. Patrick Lair, a spokes- man for the Ochoco National Forest, said the Forest Service would have to wait and see how the county pursues the new policy. The county’s opinions are valued but are just a part of federal consid- erations, he said. By Andrew Selsky Cutting-edge technology to get your carpet its cleanest! 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