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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Spas, saunas offer healthy way to rejuvenate By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Anybody who has sat in a hot tub after a long day at work knows that it9s a great way to relax, relieve stress and soothe the aches and pains of the day. But relaxation and soothing are just the beginning of the health benefits of a spa. Rick Trammell of Aqua Hot Tubs in Sisters says he has a client in his 70s, a man whose career took a toll on his body, who rolls out of bed each morning and uses his hot tub to loosen up and invigorate his battered body for the day ahead. <He says that9s what9s going to keep him going that extra 10 to 15 years,= Trammell told The Nugget. Rick and Mel Trammell recently took ownership of Aqua Hot Tubs at 413 W. Hood Ave., Ste. D in Sisters. Rick has operated Aqua Clear Spa Service and Repair across Central Oregon for years. Brian Janke, who founded Aqua Hot Tubs, encouraged Trammell to purchase the business 4 and it just made sense. By bringing Aqua Hot Tubs and Aqua Clear together in Sisters, they are now offering both top-flight spa maintenance and service and their selection of top-quality spas, with sales and service out of one location in Sisters. Rick literally knows the product inside and out, since he9s been inside every kind of spa they carry for main- tenance. And both he and Mel are con- fident standing behind their products. <I think that this is something he always wanted to do,= said Mel of the new retail operation. The health benefits of the products attracted Mel to the operation. <I was a nurse for 29 years and he made me an offer I couldn9t refuse, to come and help the family business,= she said. Mel is <running the store= while Rick is in the field. She9s adding aro- matherapy and spa salts to the reper- toire. She is also strong on the benefits of saunas, which heat the body from the core and are known to have ben- efits to the immune system. <A nurse, I9m all for alternative modalities in terms of taking care of yourself,= she said. The spas they carry at Aqua Hot Tubs are more than just sources of relaxation 4 they9re optimized for beneficial massage effects. <They actually have physicians to determine where the jets are placed,= Mel said. Being able to directly service the hot tubs they sell is a big plus for the business 4 and for the customer. Maintenance is the downside of own- ing a spa, and it9s easy to get it wrong. A poorly maintained spa is not good for the skin, and lack of maintenance Laird Superfood is growing in Sisters and across nation By Sue Stafford Correspondent PHOTO BY CLAIRE ROWLAND A hot tub is a great way to relax. shortens the life of the spa itself. Regular maintenance is affordable and easy, Rick notes, and provides peace of mind. <You can lift the lid knowing 8I9m safe to get in here,9= he said. The Trammells also note that hot tubs are not as expensive to operate and maintain as people often think. With the lid on, a spa, once heated, requires only about as much electric- ity as a 75-watt light bulb to maintain heat. With a strong belief that their work is of benefit to the health and well- being of their friends and neighbors, Rick and Mel Trammell are excited to provide hot tubs and saunas to the residents of Sisters Country. Laird Superfood has announced a major investor and significant expan- sion in Sisters. Currently employing 70 employ- ees working in one 16,000-square- foot production building, the local company announced last Friday they have secured $32 million in a recent private funding round that included WeWork as an investor, as well as other private investors. WeWork leases co-working spaces to individuals and companies, includ- ing one-third of the Fortune 500 companies. An earlier chance encounter in Hawaii between co-founder Laird Hamilton and Adam Neumann, co- founder of WeWork, led to Neumann trying Hamilton9s products in their New York headquarters. See LAIRD SUPERFOOD on page 22 The Center The Center’s diverse team of doctors provides Central Oregonians with expert care and treatment options designed to get you back to what you love doing. Since 2012, Dr. Timothy Bollom has been seeing patients in Sisters at St. Charles Family Care. He treats patients of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on comprehensive care of knee and shoulder injuries and conditions. From conservative measures to sophisticated, minimally invasive surgical techniques, he utilizes a sports medicine philosophy of returning patients to normal activity as quickly as possible. The Center is home to some of the region’s most highly skilled physicians with specialized training in orthopedics, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, and occupational med- icine. Their dedicated doctors and staff work together to offer the care you need for the best possible out- come. To learn more or make an appointment, go to www.thecenteroregon.com. 19 NEW OWNERSHIP! EXPANDED SHOWROOM! BIGGER SELECTION! SOOTHING SAUNA AND HOT TUB SPECIALS... www.aquahottub.com FREE DELIVERY, TOO! 541-410-1023 • 413 W. Hood Ave., Sisters