The Sunriver Music Festival announces its 35th season summer lineup. Member tickets go on sale starting April 1.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 SR Gardener................ 15 Women’s Club.............. 18
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 39
The Artists Gallery Sunriver is hosting beginner art classes. Bring out your inner Picasso while enjoying wine, snacks and fun!
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Property exchange information receives little owner attention Communications task force worried owners aren’t engaged enough to make solid decision and vote By John Salzer, SROA Communications Task Force A special election regarding a proposed property exchange between SROA and the Resort (Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership) is under way right now. This election opened March 19, with the mailing of ballots and voter information pamphlets and will close at noon, April 19. The basics of this trade proposal revolve around exchanging the SROA owned South Pool property, adjacent to the Resort’s main lodge and Great Hall, for numerous parcels throughout the community currently owned by the Resort. In addition to the trading of property, the election would also determine whether Resort core development restrictions put in place in the early 1990s could be removed. As the communication task force leader for this measure, I write this article not intending to “plumb the depths” of the election issues, but rather to point you in the right direction in order to get informed. The main goal of our task force is to fully inform the membership of the election measure as well as to encourage each member to participate Turn to Exchange, page 17 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXVIII • NUMBER 4 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
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Youngsters enjoy a game of basketball at the indoor pool at SHARC. The Three Rivers School students were invited to swim at SHARC so photos of people enjoying the pool could be taken and used for publicity purposes.
Three Rivers School students enrolled in SROA’s after school program (known as FAST Camp) were the first to swim in the SHARC indoor pool. SROA invited the youngsters to test the facilities and be “live bodies” in the pool for publicity images. Supervised by camp leaders and lifeguards, the children had a blast playing in the bubblers, getting doused by the dumping bucket and spinning flower, drifting with the current in the vortex whirlpool, shooting hoops and swimming laps. Based on their reaction to the facility, SHARC is going to be a hit with all ages. The indoor portions of SHARC (pool, locker rooms, meeting rooms, owners living and fitness center) will be open April 21-22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The indoor facilities will be open full-time April 30-May 25 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The outdoor facilities (pools, lazy river, waterslides, tubing hill) begin operations May 26. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place April 14 at 10 a.m., followed by an open house until 2 p.m. SROA members are encouraged to witness the ribbon cutting. The open house continues April 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A gala dinner and dance in the 5,000-square-foot Benham Hall will occur April 28, 5-11 p.m. Tickets are $75. Reservations required by April 16, call 541-585-3144.
So long South Pool: Decommissioned pool turned to rubble By Brooke Snavely, Sunriver Scene The South Pool, Sunriver’s iconic large outdoor pool near Sunriver Lodge, where an estimated three million people swam during 43 years of operation, was demolished in February and March at a cost of $55,000. All that remains are the pool bathhouse and the perimeter fence overlooking areas of crushed rock where the main and children’s wading pools once stood. Before demolition began, a study was conducted to determine if any hazard-
ous materials existed on the site or in the materials to be removed. None were found. Demolition got under way with the scraping away of PebbleFlex decking, a rubbery material that improved traction
for bathers walking barefoot around the pool. That exposed the concrete deck to drills, which were used to break the deck into large chunks. The drilling continued down the walls and into the pool bottom. The two-story fiberglass waterslide was unbolted in sections like a large Lego toy. Workers yielding acetylene torches and metal saws made quick work of the supporting metal frame that held the slide together. Sunriver Turn to Pool, page 5 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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Newly-appointed interim Sunriver police chief Marc Mills, right, chats with Maurice Lee during a recent Citizen Patrol meeting.
Long-time county officer appointed as Sunriver’s interim police chief By Brooke Snavely Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton was personally in charge of the Sunriver Police Department for one week following the Feb. 16 termination of previous chief Mike Kennedy’s employment by the Sunriver Service District Managing Board. Captain Marc Mills of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was appointed interim chief Feb. 24, based on Blanton’s recommendation and the district board’s approval. Mills is serving as a loaned executive and remains a sheriff’s office employee. Sunriver is Mills’ primary responsibility though he continues duties with the Central Oregon Law Enforcement Services and Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team joint task forces, in both of which the Sunriver Police Department participates. Mills comes to the interim police chief position with 35 years law enforcement experience with the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office. He’s had considerable interaction with the Sunriver Police Department over the years, not the least of which included serving on a review panel that assisted in the hiring of Mike Kennedy as a
Sunriver police officer in 1990. Mills career began as a reserve deputy in 1975 under thenSheriff Poe Sholes. Mills was hired full-time in 1977 and worked as an officer in the patrol, investigation and narcotics divisions for sheriffs Sholes, Jim France, Darrell Davidson, Greg Brown and Les Stiles. Stiles promoted Mills through the ranks of lieutenant to captain and placed him in charge of the patrol division in 2003. Mills was assigned commander of the detectives division in 2006, and search and rescue and emergency management in 2008. He’s managed $6 million budgets and personnel issues associated with professional and volunteer departments. Mills oversaw creation of the current Deschutes County Emergency Operations Plan, which dictates how all emergencies in Deschutes County, including Sunriver, are managed. In acknowledgment of the threat wildfire poses to Sunriver, on March 6 Mills told the Sunriver Citizen Patrol that the first evacuation of Black Butte Ranch in 2002 “changed the way we do business after losing three homes. If a fire approaches a pre-determined point, we
evacuate, no questions asked. In that first fire at Black Butte Ranch, we honored those lines and evacuated when the fire crossed them.” “Thanks to a lot of search and rescue volunteers, we ‘dumped’ the ranch in an unbelievably short period of time. I would have guessed that people would be mad at us for making them leave on a holiday weekend and give us a finger as they drove away. But mostly what we got were thanks, waves, and appreciation. I can’t say how much I appreciate volunteers. You meet and train and come out in all kinds of weather.” Mills said his short-range plans are for the Sunriver Police Department be more active and visible in the community, to encourage the officers to get out of their patrol cars and introduce themselves to the
public. “I want our officers to say ‘hi’, and ask how they can better serve the community.” Mills said he is interested in the Sunriver police chief ’s position on a full-time basis. “I’m not bored with what I’m doing for the sheriff’s office, but I want to open another chapter. I’m not ready to retire. This is a great opportunity and I want to seize it for all the right reasons.” Mills had “nothing negative to say about the former police chief. I sat on the board when Mike was hired in 1990. Anybody who reaches the upper levels in law enforcement and serves as long as he did, 22 years, is commendable. I’m just going to push us to another level.” Hiring process The Sunriver Service District Managing Board discussed
plans for recruiting, reviewing and selecting a new police chief at its March 15 meeting. The position will be advertised on a number of police chief association websites through mid-April. Two panels are being considered to help screen applications. A professional panel may consist of a Sunriver Service District board member, a union representative, a Sunriver police sergeant and a chief of an outside agency. An external panel could consist of one Sunriver Service District board member, a citizen, a chief of an outside agency, a Citizen Patrol member and one other stakeholder. The panels could be responsible for developing recommendations to the district board and assessing candidates’ strengths Turn to Chief, page 14
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Sunriver Music Festival announces season lineup Tickets go on sale April 1 for the Sunriver Music Festival’s 35th season. Artistic director and conductor George Hanson will lead the world class festival orchestra in four classical concerts, a pops concert and a family concert. The concert series lineup will include a solo piano recital plus a piano master class, rehearsals and the annual Festival Faire dinner and auction fundraiser. Hanson took the helm at the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) in 1996 and has led the regional orchestra to international acclaim. TSO’s first recording, released September 2008, reached No. 2 on U.S. classical charts, and was lauded by critics around the globe. Hanson led the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra in 2011 as a guest conductor. After receiving overwhelming enthusiasm from concert patrons, the board voted to offer him a three-year contract as the festival’s artistic director. The 2012 summer festival will kick off with the Pops Concert in Bend High School’s Performance Hall presenting “Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles” on Friday, Aug. 10. The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like
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The Beatles. The show presents more than two-dozen Beatles’ tunes performed exactly as they were originally recorded from early Beatles music on through the solo years. The program includes full orchestrations to create a powerful presentation of these memorable Beatles’ tunes. Symphonies throughout the country are presenting the Classical Mystery Tour concert to sold-out audiences. On Aug. 15, the festival orchestra teams up with the Central Oregon Mastersingers to present Beethoven’s Symphony #9 including the well-known “Ode to Joy.” The concert will be in Bend High School’s Performance Hall and will feature the Festival Orchestra and a chorus of more than 50 singers plus top-notch soloists from the Pacific Northwest. Learn more about the group at www.
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will be the first orchestral performance at SHARC’s Benham Hall at 2 p.m. Concert tickets are on sale April 1 for Sunriver Music Festival members and June 1 for the general public. Festival concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10 for youth tickets to $60 box and premier seats. Information: 541-5939310, email tickets@sunriver music.org or visit www.sunriver music.org
Area residents to perform in benefit concert
Remy Ogden and Jan Tuckerman of Sunriver are two of 24 Central Oregon women who will be making history this summer in the Tony-awardwinning musical “1776,” to be presented by Shore Thing Productions as a benefit for the Tower Theatre. “1776” features a score by Sherman Edwards and book by award winning playwright Peter Stone. What makes this particular production special is the cast is made up entirely of female performers in the roles of the country’s founding fathers. They are assembled in Philadelphia at the Second Continental Congress in the summer of 1776, where members debated, wrote and ultimately signed our nation’s Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Ogden, 13, has lived all of her life in Central Oregon and has attended Three Rivers School since kindergarten. She is now an 8th grader, has performed in five school musicals, and participates in track, volleyball, basketball and choir. Turn to Concert, page 6
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SCENE APRIL 2012 Volume XXXVIII, No. 4 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed monthly to all Sunriver property owners and available for free at locations throughout Sunriver.
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vacation rental management companies donated the slide in the 1980s to replace a diving board removed due to liability concerns. A plaque that honored the donors was saved and will be displayed at SHARC. Demo crews tore off the roof of the pool pump house and used excavators to lift and carry the filters and pumps to waiting flatbed trucks for hauling to a metal recycler. The pump house walls were pushed over and the underground plumbing was torn out. Thousands of pounds of rebar, fixtures and copper wire were recycled. Once they got to breaking apart the pool walls and bottom, equipment operators found not one, not two, but three shells in the basin. The pool was rebuilt twice over the years, and it got shallower each time. “I kept thinking I’d finished when I’d hit something hard and, sure enough, there was another layer,” said Ray Jackson with Staghorn Construction Services. Jackson was puzzled by large, octagonal pieces of concrete found between the second and third pool shells. These were likely the remains of a series of “lily pads” that separated the deep water of the original pool from the lap lanes and shallow water areas. People could walk across the pool on the lily pads, sit and sunbathe on them or swim underneath them. As demolition crews broke through the pool shells, the
basin filled with groundwater, which led to another realization — hydrostatic pressure from ground water underneath the pool probably contributed to shell cracking problems that plagued the pool over the years. Then began a process of separating rebar from concrete, followed by a rock crushing operation that ground the concrete pieces into rubble to fill in the former pool basins. The bathhouse, remodeled at a cost of $475,000 in 2005, was untouched, and stands ready for future use. The South Pool was decommissioned last fall and has been replaced by the new SHARC. The South Pool site is the subject of this month’s SROA special election. Owners have until April 19 to decide whether to exchange the 1.54-acre South Pool property for 33 acres of Sunriver Resort property. Regardless of the election outcome, SROA management said the South Pool needed to be demolished for liability reasons. Leaving it unattended with water in it was an invitation for someone to jump the fence and go swimming without supervision. Leaving the pool empty would have resulted in an eventual collapse of the shell(s) creating a different kind of hazard. If voters do not approve the exchange, SROA retains ownership of the site and responsibility to mitigate the risk of the property. If the exchange is approved, Sunriver Resort has agreed to not develop an aquatic facility on the site that is located in the core of the resort.
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Quincy Street to jazz up potluck They’re back! Be sure to attend the April 18 potluck at the Great Hall or you risk missing bluegrass entertainment by Sunriver’s own Jay Bowerman and the Quincy Street Band. For newcomers who have never heard of them, Quincy Street is a four-member all acoustic band that presents an eclectic mix of traditional and original ballads backed up with guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro, harmonica and bass. Members include Eric Alexander (guitar and vocals), who has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. and a master’s in journalism from the University of Oregon and he has worked in nonprofit and health care administration for more than 30 years. He has been involved in music since he began singing in the church choir in high school. He served as a navy helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Marlene Alexander (upright bass and vocals) is a professional artist and teacher with a degree from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. She was arts coordinator for St. Charles Medical Center for 20 years and serves on the board of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, an international organization based in Washington, D.C.
Alexander is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and the Northwest Watercolor Society, and owns and operates a children’s art school, Creative Arts, which she founded in 1976. Eric and Marlene attended high school together in Missouri. They moved to Bend in 1971. Jay Bowerman (banjo, resonator guitar and vocals) grew up in Eugene during the “folk era” listening to Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary and others. After receiving a graduate degree from the University of Oregon and an army tour of duty in the mid-’60s, he moved to Central Oregon. He now serves as principal researcher for the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory, conducting research on amphibians. Loren Irving (mandolin, harmonica, vocals) moved with his family to Bend in 1969 after college at Oregon State University and service in Vietnam. Moving from lumber sales at Brooks Scanlon Lumber Company in 1974, he and partners started Deschutes Pine Sales, a lumber wholesale company. Recently retired, Irving believes strongly in community efforts and is one of the founders of the Central Oregon Family Resource Center. All the members of Quincy
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Street share a common love of music that has its roots in traditional American musical forms ranging from folk and bluegrass to blues and gospel. In forming
this band, the members agreed to be serious enough about their music to bring authenticity and feeling to every song, but not so serious that it ever ceased to be
fun for them or the audience. The buffet-style potluck will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wine, beer and mixed drinks can be purchased during the social time beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $5 per person ($15 for families of three or more). Bring an entrée or salad to serve 10-12 people as well as your own place settings. Coffee, tea and water will be furnished. The potlucks are a great way to meet and get to know area residents. All residents from Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs, and surrounding neighborhoods are invited. Sign up at the SROA office, the Marketplace, or at areapotluck@ gmail.com Late cancellations can be made at areapotluck@ gmail.com
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She has appeared in COCC’s “Mikado,” Obsidian Opera’s “Merry Widow” and “Carmen” and was the stage manager for “Barber of Seville.” Her role in “1776” is Caesar Rodney, delegate to the congress from Delaware, who rides all night to arrive in the nick of time to cast a tie-breaking vote for independence. In addition to Ogden and Tuckerman, the cast is made up of performers familiar to local audiences who have attended
Central Oregon Mastersingers concerts and productions staged by local theatre groups. The cast includes Jennifer Matthey (John Adams), Susan Inman (Benjamin Franklin), Kayla Walsh (Thomas Jefferson), Karen Sipes (Richard Henry Lee), Lyryn Cate (Martha Jefferson), Sherie Neff (John Dickinson), Rebekah Sharpe (Abigail Adams), and Nancy Engebretson (Edward Rutledge). The performance will be accompanied by a full orchestra. Rehearsals for “1776” have begun and are under the direction of Kymberli Colbourne, who has been a part of numerous local theatrical productions and recently performed at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland. Musical direction is by Tim Russell, a member of the mastersingers, who recently served as musical director for Cascades Theatrical Company’s productions of “Oliver.” The musical will be presented June 29-30 at 7 p.m. and July 1 at 2 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $20, available at the Tower Theatre box office as well as the website, www.towertheatre. org. All proceeds benefit the Tower Theatre Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is the heart of the performing arts scene in Central Oregon. I n f o r m a t i o n : w w w. shorethingproductions.com or 541-526-0233.
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She loves to ice skate, downhill ski, hike and rock climb. Her role in the production is “A Leather Apron.” What does that mean? Come and find out. Tuckerman, a resident of Sunriver for 17 years, volunteers for the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, proofreads for the Scene, plays handbells with the Bells of Sunriver, has sung with the Cascade Chorale, plays clarinet in the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band, is a part-time administrative assistant for the Sunriver Christian Fellowship and a tour guide for Deschutes Brewery. In former lives, Tuckerman taught mathematics in high schools and at COCC, served as a criminal prosecutor and worked in the field of nuclear medicine technology.
Artists Gallery Sunriver Bring out your inner artist with beginner art classes taught by professional gallery artists Classes include supplies, wine, snacks and plenty of fun!! Merry Faeries by Susan Harkness-Williams April 17 & April 18, 12-4pm Learn the basics of sculpting a face and hands to create a bendable art doll (not necessarily exact as image shown) NO ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
A Path to Sisters by Bonnie Junell April 30, 6-8pm Paint your own scenic masterpiece in just two hours! Junell was the 2011 music festival poster artist.
Capture the gesture by Pat Cross April 24, 6-8pm Study a live model to capture any pose using drawing techniques passed down by the Renaissance masters.
Classes are $40 per person 21 and over; $35 per person under 21 Registration required, classes require 50% nonrefundable deposit The Village at Sunriver, building 19 ❧ 541.593.4382 10am-6pm Thurs-Mon. ❧ www.artistsgallerysunriver.com Page 6
The Village Bar & Grill will be moving to a new building next door in May 2012 The new home will provide our valued customers more of what they want: A delightful ambiance with a little more wiggle room Easy access with plenty of parking A great place to better enjoy the surrounding sights, sounds and entertainment in the Village at Sunriver The tradition will continue at the Village Bar & Grill even after the move, “Offering great American cuisine and family dining in a casual atmosphere.”
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Wine, plus art, get creative juices flowing in beginner classes Come join Artists Gallery Sunriver to learn art techniques taught by the gallery’s participating artists. After a festive evening that includes wine and snacks, each student will go home with their own original piece of art. No art experience is needed and all supplies are provided unless noted otherwise. Painting class participants should bring an old shirt or apron to protect their clothing. These fun classes expose potential Picassos to a variety of media. Bring a friend or two for a girls’ night out. Classes
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Family Fun Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories and fun for youngsters ages 0-5. Teen Territory: Game Day April 4, 1:30-3 p.m. Video and board games galore. Chapter One Book Club Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. to noon. April discussion book: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The club is open to anyone. Know Digital Books Wednesday, April 11, 9 a.m. Discover and explore the library’s digital audiobook and eBook collections. This is a demonstration on accessing, downloading and transferring to select devices. Register at deschuteslibrary.org/calendar. Game Day April 11, 1:30-3 p.m. Video and board games galore for ages 8-11. Write Now Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m. Do you enjoy writing? Don’t miss this opportunity to put into practice your writing talent along with others who enjoy your passion. Word games and skill building exercises are incorporated to make this an engaging, encouraging and fun afternoon. Live Read Thursday, April 19, 1 p.m. A program in which attendees enjoy light refreshments while being immersed in short fiction read out loud by others. Novel Idea Book Discussion Tuesday, April 24, 2 p.m. “The Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles. Creative Day April 25, 1:30-3 p.m. Explore your creative side through craft activities. For ages 8-11. Information: (541) 3121 0 8 6 , w w w. d e s c h u t e s library.org SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
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are $40 per person age 21 and older; $35 for under 21. Class sizes are limited, so registration and a 50 percent nonrefundable deposit/arrangement is required prior to class. If a class is canceled due to lack of students, deposits will be refunded or applied to another class. Class dates and themes: • April 17 and 18, 12-4 p.m. “Merry Faeries” with Susan Harkness-Williams. Learn the basics of making a bendable art doll during this two-day workshop. Learn armature building, face and hand sculpting. Bring an old bath towel that can be cut up. Optional items to bring include yarn, bits of fabric, stuffing cotton, ribbon, feathers or leather. Other embel-
lishments will be available for purchase during class. • April 24, 6-8 p.m. “Capture the Gesture” by Pat Cross. Capture the gesture of any pose using drawing techniques passed down from the Renaissance masters. Learn how bold strokes and fluid lines convey action, adding vitality to your figurative artwork. Class includes figure
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drawing demonstrations and hands-on drawing from a live model. Students will complete more than 20 gesture drawings. You also take home your own drawing tile and mini-easel for display in your home, office or studio. Additional $5 modeling fee required. • April 30, 6-8 p.m. “A Path to Sisters” with Bonnie Junell.
Learn water-based oil painting in this two-hour class to create an Oregon scenic of mountains and wildflowers. Junell was the featured artist on the 2011 Sunriver Music Festival poster. All materials supplied. For registration or more information, call 541-5934382 or visit www.artistsgallery sunriver.com
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Pastel, acrylic and digital media fill Lodge display Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents a fine art exhibition of pastel paintings by Leslie Cain, digital media by Dorothy Freudenberg, and acrylic landscapes by Gary Vincent through April. Leslie Cain shows her fondness for high desert landscape in expressionistic paintings of scenery in Oregon and Washington. Her choice of pastel, soft and fluid, is the ideal medium to capture the dreamlike quality of her images. The artist’s work, a feature on the lower floor of the Betty Gray Gallery, lauds nature and her reverence for place: the still river eddy; the barren, sun-drenched rolling hills; the quiet of open spaces, each scene noting a place that nurtures through the fostered sense of calm. Many depict the dramatic contrast between lights and darks that accompanies late afternoon, sunset, and the inherent sense of quietude, emphasizing the sense of intimacy of the images. The quiet drama of Cain’s art arises through working and reworking the image to capture the desired mood. She sketches the scene and then kneads the pastel pigment into the textured paper to capture broad planes of subtle color. Repeated over and over, she creates a strong overlay of line that creates “depth, ex-
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pression and persuasion.” Her excellence received acknowledgment as the cover of the Daniel Smith Art Supply catalogue, features in “Walla Walla Lifestyles” and “Southwest Art” magazines. Her art appears in numerous corporate, public and private collections. Also continuing in the upper gallery, Dorothy Freudenberg exhibits digital media. The artist presents colorsaturated, digital photo collage, parts deconstructed and recombined into new imagery. Her art, layered and patterned, requires careful inspection to
interpret the multiple images combined to complete the final product. The art reveals both Western and Eastern influences reflecting the artist’s juxtaposition of still, empty space with profuse imagery and intense color. Other works on the upper level include large acrylic landscapes by Gary Vincent. Vincent presents multi-hued, expressionistic landscapes interpreting Central Oregon. Painting in successive, often visible layers to create depth and interest, his affection for his subject matter is clearly evident in the finished work. Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery welcomes the public to the exhibit in the upper and lower galleries open during lodge hours. Art consultant Billye Turner organizes gallery exhibitions for the Sunriver Resort and provides additional information at 541382-9398.
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Club hosts John Day fishing expert Ever heard of a river that supports chinook salmon, steelhead and smallmouth bass in healthy numbers? The John Day River meets the challenge and Brandon Bischof will share his knowledge of this unusual fishery at the April 19 Sunriver Anglers meeting, 7 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Department. The John Day River spans 280 miles from its beginnings high on the west slopes of the famed Blue Mountains, the Strawberry Mountains, the Elkhorns and highlands southeast of the town of John Day. The river supports the largest population of wild chinook salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin with annual steelhead numbers approaching 10,000. Bischof ’s discussion will focus on October through December as he drifts the area below Cottonwood for these wild anadromous fish. Anglers then wade and swing flies in the traditional manner. Bischof will share his knowledge of methods and areas that hold fish. The middle stretch of the river below Service Creek holds large numbers of smallmouth bass with some reaching the 20inch mark. Bischof concentrates his efforts during mid-June and July, dependent on snowpack and water levels. Anglers will learn of unending action with fly rods using surface poppers and other flies. Forty fish days are not uncommon and the
scenery is fantastic with possible sightings of bighorn sheep. Bischof is the owner of Bischof ’s Flyfishing Guide Service headquartered in Hood River. He’s been guiding for steelhead and smallmouth on the John Day for the last four seasons. Bischof began his career on the lower Deschutes in 1998. Many of you will recognize Bischof as the son of Sunriver’s Bruce and Jodi Bischof. At the age of five he was following his father on the upper Deschutes, which was a phenomenal river in the 1980s. Bischof attended the Sunriver Preparatory School and became a successful guide on the Upper Deschutes while still in high school. In 1998 he opened his guiding business in Maupin and has been guiding on the lower Deschutes, the Sandy River, and the John Day. Bischof lives in Hood River with his wife, Mary, and their 4-year-old son, Ryder. For additional information you can reach Bischof at 541-977-2796. The Sunriver Anglers Club invites members and guests (both fly fishermen and fly fisher ladies are welcome) to its monthly meetings. For information and the current club newsletter, visit www. sunriveranglers.com Direct questions about the club to president Mal Murphy at 541-593-2641.
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Photography, abstract exhibits at Artists Gallery Four outstanding artists will Carolyn Waissman be featured during April at Artists Gallery Sunriver Second Saturday event. The artists will be present to meet with visitors and talk about their art during a reception April 14, 4-7 p.m. Photographer Carolyn Waissman, abstract painter Kim Jones, gourd and jewelry artist Susan Harkness-Williams and painter Pat Cross showcase their work at the gallery. A longtime local wildlife nat- lines inlaid with turquoise. uralist and interpreter, Carolyn Dark cherry stain creates a fanWaissman loves being outside tastic backdrop for the curves year round, with her camera at and channels that hold her the ready to take full advantage inlaid treasures. A large striking of all the great photographic piece entitled, “Grey Feather’s opportunities Central Oregon Ceremonial Shield” was dehas to offer. Waissman’s “Out of signed to hang above a fireplace Africa” photo safari series takes or on a gallery style wall. It center stage in April. features oversized turquoise Waissman’s wildlife portraits stones, Native American design are up-close and intimate and carving. It is embellished — showcasing the essence with horsehair and silver and attitude of each anicones. mal. Many of these phoHarkness-Williams’ tographs are currently work appears in prion display. Her portvate galleries around folio also includes the United States and landscapes, cityscapes internationally, in juand people. ried fine art shows in Susan Harknessthe Pacific Northwest Williams continues and the High Desert her passion for creativMuseum. She has been ity by introducing featured in A&E, Susan several new gourd Go Magazine, DeHarkness-Williams vessels and hangschutes Library galing art pieces that were especial- leries and participated in the ly created in celebration of the Sunriver Art Faire. She was gallery’s one year anniversary. an illustrator for an archeol“Sacred Heart,” inspired by ogy dig in Italy and has many trips to European churches, interesting tales to tell of that is an intricately carved gourd experience. incorporating gilding, filigree This month, Harkness-Wilcarving and mixed media. liams is also teaching a fun “Motion II” is a contempo- two-day art doll class April rary piece with flowing natural 17-18. Students will learn the
fundamentals of building basic armatures, body proportions and sculpting faces. April at the gallery also features the internationally renowned oil painter Pat Cross. Her career began at age 15, when she enrolled as the youngest student admitted into nationally known Hank Kieling’s college-level class at Charleston University. She ap-
prenticed in figure drawing and painting under Lance Hunter. Cross’s figurative artworks are juried in some of our nation’s most competitive art exhibits including the Nude International and the Salon International. She is the only artist in the Pacific Northwest juried into the Salon International for two consecutive Turn to Gallery, page 12
Court of appeals chief justice to address Men’s Club international and national levels. Brewer is a candidate in the upcoming election for the Oregon Supreme Court. In 1977, Brewer received a Juris Doctor from University of Oregon School of Law. He remained in Eugene to practice civil litigation, family, commercial, probate, and real property law. During this time, he also was president of the Lane County Bar Association. Brewer then served on the Lane County Circuit Court for six years, and he has served on the Oregon court of appeals since 1999. While on the bench, he has been an active member of the Lane County Domestic Violence Council, the state Council on Court Procedures, and several task forces. Brewer currently lives in Eugene, but recently purchased a home on Big River Drive south of Sunriver, and is looking forward to joining the
David Brewer, chief justice of the Oregon court of appeals, will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Tuesday, April 17. The luncheon will be hosted by Marcello’s Restaurant. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $17 per person. Brewer will share some of his experiences about life as a chief justice. He has been involved in numerous decisions that have shaped Oregon’s judicial landscape. Brewer has a special interest in applying business principles to managing the court’s performance and strengthening the relationship with the executive and legislative branches. During Mikhail Gorbachev’s administration, he was a member of an Oregon delegation that trained judges and attorneys from the Sakhalin region of the Soviet Union how to conduct trial by juries. In 2008, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Center of State Courts for advancing the administration of justice at the
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Bringing back the hearty ponderosa pine sunriver nature center & observatory By Rob E. Bingham, Nature Center Manager Forests are a fascinating place, home to a myriad of plants and animals. Diverse, healthy forests not only support wildlife communities, but also our own communities with Sunriver being an ideal example. We manage our forests using modern methods to ensure forest health and longevity, and this involves thinning overly crowded stands of trees and planting beneficial species to increase diversity. Estimates range widely, but close to two billion trees are planted annually in the United States in reforestation efforts. Trees tend to be long-lived, slow growing plants whose majesty is only fully appreciated in maturity. The tallest tree in the world is currently a coast redwood named Hyperion measured at 379.1 feet tall. The largest tree species by sheer volume is the giant sequoia, with the biggest tree named General Sherman with more 52,000 cubic feet of wood. The oldest tree known in the world is a bristlecone pine in California named Methuselah documented by tree rings to be 4,844 years old. Compared to these heavyweights, ponderosa pines fall somewhat short, but still have impressive attributes. The Na-
tional Register of Big Trees lists homes, and hors d’oeuvres for a ponderosa pine that is 235 feet many wildlife species. Cavity tall and 27 feet in circumfer- nesting birds and mammals frequently use ence. In Januhollows in trees ary 2011, a Visit the Sunriver Nature for cover and ponderosa pine Center April 13-21, Tuesday nesting. The in Siskiyou through Saturday, 10 a.m. to cones and seeds National For4 p.m. for free ponderosa are a favorite est in Oregon seedlings and larger, f o o d s o u rc e was measured potted seedlings for sale. for squirrels, with a laser to mice, and many be 268.35 feet tall and later confirmed by a birds, while deer and elk sometree climbing company from times eat the needles and buds Portland. This ponderosa pine during the winter. These trees is now the tallest known of all are important for wildlife bepine tree species, surpassing its cause they are dependable. Mature ponderosa are resistant rival the sugar pine. The ponderosa pine (pinus to disease, pests, drought, wind ponderosa) is a widespread and and even fire. Fires have had a profound variable pine native to western North America which can live effect on the distribution of for up to 600 years. This coni- ponderosa pine. Although the fer has very distinct orange to seedlings are readily killed by yellow bark with deep crevices fire, larger trees have thick bark of dark coloration in mature that protects the growing tisspecimens. Young trees (less sues underneath. Fire scars are than 100 years old) tend to have dark, scaly bark without deep furrows. The bark of maPictures in the Pozzi, a changture trees is often described as ing display of works from area pieces of a jigsaw puzzle due to artists exhibiting in the Pozzi the unique shapes and layers of flaky bark. Particularly during Building at the Sunriver Nawarm summer months, many ture Center & Observatory, mature trees have bark that presents nature photography smells of vanilla, butterscotch, from Rob Bingham. Bingham cinnamon or coconut – as if the is the Sunriver Nature Center clean air produced by these trees manager, which affords him up close and personal encounters was not enough! Ponderosa provide habitat, with nature every day. In 2007, Bingham finished his Ph.D. in evolutionary ecology from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied as a field biologist. As part of those studies, he spent
bundled in twos, while ponderosa pines have longer needles bundled in threes. Lodgepole grow and propagate quickly, unfortunately creating dense stands that are subject to attacks by mountain pine beetles, dwarf mistletoe, rust galls, and fire. Sunriver is actively restoring the once common and heartier ponderosa pine in place of the lodgepole for the benefit of property owners and the environment. Join us in our effort to reforest Sunriver with ponderosa pines. For planting and care tips, please see my gardening article on page 15. With Arbor Day, Arbor Week and Earth Day all happening this month, let us all do our part to make our forest and our community an even better place by planting some sweet smelling ponderosa pines. How can you go wrong living in a forest that smells like cookies?
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FREE bare root ponderosa seedlings or potted ponderosa in various sizes, $8-$25 Mature ponderosa pines are naturally resistant to insect infestation, drought, wind and fire. Help Sunriver re-establish ponderosa pines to the local ecosystem. Plant a tree on Arbor Day, April 27. For information, contact the Nature Center 541-593-4394 Page 10
common on the trunks of live old-growth ponderosa pines. But competing tree species such as grand fir and Douglas fir are considerably less fire tolerant and generally do not survive wildfire. Because of overly successful fire control during the past 50 years, many of our forests have developed dense understories of fast growing trees like lodgepole pine. In these unnaturally dense forests, a wildfire will burn hotter and climb into the crowns of the trees — destroying the forest for decades. This is why tree thinning and prescribed burns in the Sunriver area are so important for forest health, the longevity of our ponderosa pines, and our community safety in the event of a wildfire. The Sunriver area predominantly has two native conifers. Lodgepole have shorter needles
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countless hours working in the field and traveling to many
remote and breathtaking places in California. “As I traversed the high elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains to find frogs, roamed across the deserts of southern California looking for lizards and wandered the rolling hills of northern California in search of salamanders, I was inspired to photograph the endless beauty around me,” said Bingham. Bingham believes that everyone sees the world slightly differently. “We all have rods and cones in our retinas, but the way that my eyes and brain interpret the color blue is not exactly the way that anyone else interprets the color blue, or red, or green, or any other color in the spectrum. And the same applies to camera sensors, computer monitors, and printers in that they each ‘see’ colors differently. So what I try to do in my digital photographs is to reproduce Turn to Pozzi, page 11 SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
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Spring is here and it’s time for a new look for yourself and your home. Did you know that the Second Tern Thrift Shop offers a personalized shopping service for customers? For you: We can create outfits to meet your need for play, work or special occasion outfits from an amazing variety of quality clothing, shoes and accessories. Perhaps your current wardrobe needs a little updating. Consider adding a new color or style piece that will add pizazz or flexibility to your wardrobe. For home: Express yourself with interesting pieces of furniture, home décor and artwork. Brighten up your living space and increase function by adding or changing pieces. On display and in near perfect condition is a 15-piece place setting of Noritake dinnerware (Lorelei Pattern #7541), with all the extras, manufactured from 1965-1979. The pattern consists of elegantly embossed leaves and flowers around a silver trimmed outer edge on ivory china. Valued at more than $1,000 it is selling in our store for $400. Let our personal shoppers help you find something, match something, create something or offer suggestions to meet your needs. Call us at 541-593-3367 or 598-7397. The Tern is at 17377 Spring River Road and open Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for shopping and donations of clean, lightly used goods.
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in the final print, as closely as possible, what I saw when I was there in the moment. Sometimes this means saturating colors when the camera didn’t catch the vibrancy of a sunset, or sometimes it means blending different light exposures to illuminate foreground rocks against the ocean horizon. But my edits are purely an effort to recreate the emotional and aesthetic allure of the unique place and time that each photograph
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was captured.” Pictures in the Pozzi will continue through 2012 featuring wildflower photographs printed on canvas from Susan Berger, displayed in conjunction with Sunriver Nature Center Wildflower Show June 8-10, and more nature photography from Marcus Schwing, Tom Lawler and others. The public may view the art free of charge during open hours of the Pozzi building, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 541-5934442.
April events at the Sunriver Nature Center The nature center is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $3 adults, $2 children (2-12) and free for members. The observatory is open Saturdays in April, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for solar viewing and 8–10 p.m. for night viewing. Admission $6 adults, $4 children (212), free for members. • Lecture: “From the End of Dinosaurs to Today: 65 Million Years of Primate Evolution,” Friday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pozzi building at the nature
center. This is the second lecture in the “How Did We Get Here? Human Origins, Evolution and Migrations” lecture series presented in conjunction with the COCC Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program. This lecture is presented by Michel Waller, Department of Anthropology, Central Oregon Community College. Admission: $50 for entire 2012 lecture series; individual lectures $10, $8 SNCO members, $3 students.
• Sunriver celebrates Arbor Day and Earth Day with an annual spring tree sale and giveaway April 13–21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Free bare root ponderosa seedlings and larger, potted ponderosa in various sizes available for purchase between $8-$25. The Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory is located at 57245 River Road off circle 3. For more information, call 541-593-4442 (main office), 541-593-4394 (nature center) or 541-598-4406 (observatory).
Got dry flies? Bend to host fly fishing championship It’s no secret that Central Oregon is a fly fishing mecca, with publications ranging from “Fly Fisherman” to “Field & Stream” to “Outdoor Life” declaring its pristine waters some of the best in the nation for the sport. Now, Bend has been tapped to host the 2012 Fly Fishing National Championships Oct. 18-20. The event is expected to draw approximately 100 anglers to the area, as well as family members, fans and event organizers. Participants will fish a combination of lakes and rivers on a catch-and-release basis. “This is an excellent opportunity for fly fishing experts from around the nation to see the amazing diversity of fishing in Central Oregon,” explained
Doug La Placa, president and CEO for Visit Bend. “We had the pleasure of hosting a regional competition for the last two years, and it’s exciting to be recognized as a destination worthy of hosting a national championship.” The event will have three days of fishing in five different areas. Scoring is done by size and number of fish caught, with points awarded according to regulatory guidelines. Though anglers must qualify at a regional championship to participate, there are ample spectator and volunteer opportunities for fishing enthusiasts who wish to be involved. “All of the waterways will remain open to the public
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during competition, and we’re hopeful the dates we’ve selected will minimize impact on other anglers,” La Placa added. “From a tourism standpoint, this is an excellent way for us to share Bend’s amazing fly fishing opportunities with sportsmen and sportswomen from around the nation.” In recent years, Bend has been named #1 Town for Sportsmen (Outdoor Life), America’s Top Adventure Town (Men’s Journal), Top 10 Fly Fishing Towns in the U.S. (Fly Fisherman), one of the Best Fishing Towns in America (Field & Stream), best trail running town (Outside) one of the country’s Top Five Ski Towns (Travel + Leisure), and the #1 mountain biking town in the United States (Mountain Bike Action). For more information, call 1-800-949-6086 or www. visitbend.com.
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years. Cross was also the first artist to exhibit a nude of the human form during the Spring Art Hop in Bend. Cross will teach Sunriver’s first figure drawing workshop with a live model April 24, 4-6 p.m. See the ad on page 6 for more information or call to sign up 541-593-4382. Rounding out April’s featured artists, Kim Jones will info@desenvser.com
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showcase acrylic abstract art. Jones is passionate about the potential of color, and her work titled “Aspen River Red,” is a reflection of that passion. She believes every color has a deeper meaning behind it and affects each individual in a unique way. Regardless of the piece, Jones always paints what makes her heart sing. Jones also teaches classes at the gallery. The gallery continues to be the fastest growing gallery in Central Oregon and has become a destination for visitors and locals. Consider signing up for one of the gallery’s art classes. No experience is necessary. When attending Second Saturday, be sure to enjoy the offerings in the village from merchants who participate in Art ’n’ About. Grab a card and have the participating merchants punch it for the chance to win a prize. A lucky winner will walk away with a gallery treasure. Be sure to visit both the village locale and the “virtual gallery” at www.artistsgallery sunriver.com. New artists are constantly joining with new and exciting visual treats. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Monday. For more information, call 541593-4382.
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Central Oregon and Sunriver communities. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon will be served at noon, followed by the program at 12:30 p.m. The menu will be a choice of chicken Caesar salad, Marcello’s lasagna, or portobello stuffed ravioli. Coffee or tea and dessert are included in the price. Beer and wine are extra. Sign-up sheets will be posted at the Marketplace and in the foyer of the SROA administration building. Reservations may also be made by calling Ken Arnold at (541) 593-9397 or email patorken@gmail.com. Deadline for signing up is Sunday, April 15 at 5 p.m.
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High Desert Museum loses beloved bobcat at age 20 Ochoco, the High Desert Museum’s bobcat, beloved by thousands who met him through the museum’s educational wildlife program, died Feb. 26 at the advanced age of 20. His lifespan was nearly double that of a bobcat in the wild. About five months ago, Ochoco was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, and was undergoing medical treatment. However, his health began to deteriorate rapidly, and he was humanely euthanized by the museum’s vet. “Ochoco was one of our most charismatic animals at the museum,” said Janeanne A. Upp, museum president. “Bobcats are nocturnal, elusive and rarely seen in the wild, so Ochoco instilled a sense of wonder and excitement about the natural world, and offered a way to connect with this native animal.” He was one of the first animals that visitors would meet at the museum, as he roamed a forested atrium in the Schnitzer Entrance Hall. Ochoco came
to the museum in 2005, after state police confiscated him as an illegally-owned pet. He had been born in captivity, declawed, and lived with several different owners before making the museum his home. The wild cat was initially considered aggressive, but after being well cared for and secure in his surroundings, he became more relaxed. His relationship with his keepers and caregivers enhanced Ochoco’s life, and the staff grew increasingly fond of him. The museum’s wildlife specialists would use a range of techniques designed to enrich his life, such as hiding treats for him to find, or changing his surroundings by temporarily moving him into a different atrium, with new sights and smells. “Everyone just fell in love with him,” said Upp. “It’s our responsibility to provide the highest standard of care for our animals as we pursue our work, helping people discover their connection to the wildlife of our region.”
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SROA offices closed for SHARC training Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. SHARC Ribbon Cutting/Open House-------------- SHARC, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SHARC Open House-------------------------------------- SHARC, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special Election Closes --------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 12 p.m. Sunriver Anglers Club------------------------------------- Fire Station, 6:30 p.m. SROA Board Workshop---------------------------------- Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m. SHARC Indoor Pool Open------------------------------ SHARC, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHARC Indoor Pool Open------------------------------ SHARC, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Environmental Committee----------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m. SHARC Inaugural Gala Dinner------------------------ SHARC Benham Hall, 585-3144
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Citizen Patrol------------------------------------------------ Admin. Bldg., 4 p.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 8:15 a.m. Nominating Committee-------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 3 p.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- Admin.Bldg., 3:30 p.m. Finance Committee-------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 8:30 a.m. Sunriver Anglers Club------------------------------------- Fire Station, 6:30 p.m. SROA Board Workshop---------------------------------- Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m.
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After hours hosted by KOHD9 and Chambers Cable The next business after hours will be held Tuesday, April 17, in the chamber office located in building #13 in The Village at Sunriver. Hosted by KOHD9 and Chambers Cable of Sunriver, the event will give locals and visitors an opportunity to meet Laurence Verga, the new general manager of Chambers Cable and Randy Barnes, the local advertising representative for KOHD and Chambers. Verga and his family moved
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SROA committees are always in need of volunteers. Interested in joining? Contact the chair.
Buy a brick continues The Sunriver Women’s Club continues to sell engraved bricks to be permanently displayed as part of a walkway at the SHARC facility. A brick is a unique way to honor those cherished people in your life (parents, grandparents, siblings, children, friends, etc.). Or how about honoring a beloved pet, high school, college or hometown? Business names are welcome, but can’t include phone num-
bers, websites, etc. The 4 by 8 inch bricks are $50 each. When you buy a brick you can also buy a mini brick for $10 to gift to those you are honoring. Brick sales are open to anyone, regardless if you are a Sunriver owner or not with proceeds benefiting local charities. For an order form, go to www. sunriverowners.org>SHARC. Forms are also available at the SROA administration office.
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recently to Sunriver from Virginia. After hours offers great networking and socializing with friends and business associates, refreshments, and the chance to win door prizes. The event is free and open to the public. For information, call the chamber at 541-593-8149.
Local groups partner to market Sunriver The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce is mounting a cooperative effort to market Sunriver to Portland area residents for the upcoming summer season. Sunriver Resort, Bennington Properties, the Sunriver Country Store IGA and Marketplace IGA, Sunset Lodging in Sunriver, Village Properties and other local businesses have partnered with the chamber to fund an outdoor (billboard) advertising campaign in high traffic areas in the Portland market. Targeted to affluent couples and families, the advertising message promotes Sunriver as an attractive vacation destination. “We think this dovetails nicely with the regional promotion of Central Oregon that is being done by the Central Oregon Visitors Association,” said Dennis Smeage, the chamber’s executive director. “We hope this campaign is the beginning of an annual Sunriver marketing effort that will have much greater funding support in the future.” Sunriver Resort
Group Gatherings These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Mondays Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesdays Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Sunriver Fire Station Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesdays Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Sunriver Fire Station Info: 541-593-9305
is donating marketing and graphic design services for the campaign, which is generic in nature and does not advertise any specific business entity.
Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132
Precision Body & Paint sponsors Swings for Strings Precision Body & Paint of Bend will serve as the title sponsor for the fourth annual Swings for Strings Golf Tournament to be held Sunday, June 3 at Sunriver’s Woodlands golf course. Presented by Sunriver Resort, the popular golf event benefits the Sunriver Music Festival’s summer concert series and the Sunriver chamber’s business education programs. The afternoon tournament includes 18 holes of golf, cart, barbecue lunch, raffle, tee prizes, fun par 3 challenges on the holes, and a post-event awards reception that features live music by music festival scholarship winners. Last year’s top winner in the event was a foursome representing The Village at Sunriver. The tournament entry fee is $125 per person. Hole sponsorships are available at $200 each and include one free player entry. To receive more information and a registration form for the Swings for Strings Golf Tournament, call 877-593-8149 (tollfree) or 541-593-1084, email info@sunriverchamber.com or go to www.sunriverchamber. com
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Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Sunriver Fire Station Info: 541-593-9397
Churches Catholic Holy Trinity
Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Father Jose T. Mudakodiyil
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High Desert Museum April events Logger’s Daughter” Gwendolyn Trice, founder and executive director of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, is your host, and introduces this film about Maxville, a town in northeastern Oregon built by a Missouri lumber company in 1923. Hundreds of loggers left Arkansas and April 14 & 28, 11 a.m. to Mississippi to live and work 2 p.m. solar viewing Safely observe our nearest there. Many brought their star from the museum meadow families, and many were Afwith equipment from Pine rican Americans. While the Mountain Observatory and town has long since disapSunriver Nature Center (weath- peared, the Maxville story is still unfolding. “The Logger’s er permitting). Daughter” follows Trice, an African-American woman born April 14, 6:30 p.m. Black and raised in eastern Oregon, Impact Film Series: “The April 7, volunteer training To volunteer with wildlife, give talks and tours, or help the museum behind the scenes, come today or on May 4 for training. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. RSVP at volunteer@high desertmuseum.org
Volunteer Opportunities Have some spare time on your hands and enjoy helping others and your community? There are numerous volunteer organizations within Sunriver and nearby communities that would welcome your donation of time. • Care & Share needs volunteers for two hours the last Friday of the month to help package and distribute food to those in need. Contact Madeline at 541-593-3653. • Citizen Patrol needs volunteers for a minimum of four hours a month. Members perform house checks, coordinate emergency evacuations and traffic control for community events. Candidates must be a Sunriver resident or property owner. Contact Larry Buzan at 541-593-1418. • Sunriver Area Public Library needs help for a variety of tasks. Contact Kate at katem@ dpls.us or call 541-312-1086. • American Red Cross hosts a blood drive in Sunriver about every two months. Volunteers needed for 3.5 hours during the drive. Contact Ellen at 541 749-4111.
• The Second Tern Thrift Store always needs a hand at the nonprofit store. Contact Gail Beeson at 541-598-7397. • The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory needs you. Duties may include greeting visitors, answering questions from the public and animal care. Contact Susan Briles at 541-593-4442. • The Newberry Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is currently constructing homes in La Pine for families in need. Contact Randy Heise at 541-593-5005 or email info@ newberryhabitat.org. • SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) needs volunteers Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, either between 12:15-1:15 or 1:45-2:45, to read one-on-one with Three Rivers Elementary School kindergarten and firstgrade students. SMART is a reading program that builds literacy skills in students by pairing them with community volunteers. Contact Sue Stephens at 541-355-5600 or go to www.getsmartoregon.org for more information and to complete a volunteer application.
as she sets out to explore her family’s past. No-host bar. Members $3; non-members, $5. RSVP: 541-382-4754, ext. 241 or aarbow@highdesert museum.org April 17, 6 p.m. Pervasive Invasives Series: Bio-Control Oregon is one of the leading states in the U.S. using natural enemies of invasive weeds to reduce their impact in the environment. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has released 75 species of bio-control agents in Oregon against 32 species of noxious weeds. Join Eric Coombs, Oregon Department of Agriculture entomologist, to learn about the bio-control process, safety concerns and important projects in the region. No-host bar. Members, free; non-members, $3. RSVP: 541-382-4754 ext. 241 or aarbow@highdesert museum.org April 24, 7 p.m. History Pub: Buckaroos of the High Desert Bob Boyd, museum curator of Western history, explores the impact of buckaroo culture and industry in the high desert. Free. McMenamins Old St. Francis School’s Father Luke’s Room in Bend. In collaboration with the Des Chutes Historical Society. April 27, 6 p.m. Film Screening and Author Talk: “Running the Gauntlet” This recently released film
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and weaknesses. The Sunriver Service District board discussed narrowing the field down to two to four finalists and then holding a meeting in mid-May for the public to meet the candidates and listen to them respond to a series of pre-determined questions posed by a panel of interviewers. A separate meeting is being considered to receive public input concerning the candidates. The district board will probably meet in executive session
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April 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sensational Saturday: Pervasive Invasives What plants and animals are alien invaders in your backyard? Discover why it’s important to know what belongs in the high desert and what does not. April 28, 2 p.m. Pervasive Invasives Series: Backyard Burdens Learn how to control noxious and obnoxious weeds in Oregon, how to restore your property’s landscape, and be a good steward of the high desert. With Dan Sherwin, Deschutes County vegetation manager. April Backpack Explorers Parents and children age 3-4 do science, art, body movement stations, share stories and songs. Put on your backpacks filled with cool artifacts and explore the museum’s animal habitats. New themes weekly. Take home art and a museum adventure activity. Members: to discuss the candidates and to conduct further interviews if additional information is required. A background investigation will likely be conducted to confirm the finalists’ experience and references. An action to hire should be made in a public meeting, possibly at the district’s June 21 regular meeting. Details on the candidate recruitment, interview, review and recommendation process will be finalized at the Service District board’s April 17 meeting, 3 p.m. in the Sunriver Fire Department training room, 57475 Abbot Drive, Sunriver. “We want all the input we can get,” said Bob Wrightson, Sunriver Service District board member. “We are trying to change direction in this com-
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Three Rivers fundraiser The Annual Silent Auction & Spring Round-Up will be April 21 from 6-11 p.m. at Thousand Trails Club House, 17480 S. Century Drive. The event includes heavy appetizers, desserts, alcoholic beverages, music and dancing. It is for adults only and supports key school programs. Tickets are $20 at Three Rivers School, on the PTA website, www. threeriverspta.org or by calling Jen at 541-419-6355.
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Please protect and plant our native ponderosa sunriver gardener By Rob E. Bingham, Sunriver Nature Center Many of us have heard stories of the wide-open forests of Central Oregon in the late 1800s, where wagons easily traveled off-road from Bend to Klamath Falls. Historical photos show vast landscapes punctuated by majestic ponderosa pines. But this was the forest of the past, and the forest of today is a very different place. Lodgepole pines have densely crowded the landscape increasing the prevalence of tree disease, pest outbreaks, and catastrophic fires. Sunriver has been steadily working to bring back the scenic, healthy forests of old by planting ponderosas in place of lodgepoles, and we need your help. A large, healthy ponderosa is a valuable asset to your property and the community. To learn more about these special trees, read the article on page 10. But for those of you eager to jump right in and enhance your home and garden, read on for special tips and insights into these amazing conifers. Location, location, location When selecting a site to plant a ponderosa pine tree, consider the large size of this tree species. Ponderosas can regularly grow to more than 130 feet high and four feet in diameter, with mature trees growing considerably larger over hundreds of years. Choose a site that will minimize pruning and allow for a more natural shape. Also consider the proximity to other trees and bushes, because overcrowding can starve your tree of vital nutrients and water. If you plan to remove lodge-
Free ponderosa pine seedlings available The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory will give away bare root ponderosa seedlings to Sunriver owners in conjunction with its semi-annual pondo sale. The seedling giveaway and sale of larger trees is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 13–21. Prices for the hardy, locally grown trees range from $8 for small, healthy seedlings to $12 to $15 for 14- to 16-inch and $20 to $25 for larger, 2-foot trees. Detailed planting instructions with special tips to optimize success are included. The larger trees are potted and nurtured by local students as part of Project Ponderosa, an environmental and educational effort to help restore this valuable species. For information and volunteer details on Project Ponderosa contact Lee Stevenson at 541-604-4300 or email lstevenson60@gmail.com. New Sunriver property owners are entitled to a free small seedling or 50 percent off a larger seedling during the sale. Information: 541-593-4394 can increase the chance of your tree being uprooted or developing rot. Once ponderosa pines are established, they are very drought resistant and will not need supplemental watering.
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Although the trunk of this ponderosa has been scorched by wildfire, this tree still lives thanks to its thick, protective bark.
pole pines in the future, planting ponderosa pines near them will help facilitate the transition as long as the growing ponderosas have adequate access to water, nutrients, and sunlight. Plant ponderosas in a sunny dry spot on your property. These trees need soils that will drain and dry, and proper exposure to sunlight will help. Sunlight also provides energy for the plant through photosynthesis, which fuels its growth. Studies have shown that trees grown in 50 percent shade grew
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tions are now being considered for removal within this current property exchange measure; continued from page 1 prompting our team to develop in shaping the direction of the a complete report specific to community by voting. In short, these restrictions. we will have accomplished our We also realized that many job by providing owners with members live far from Sunriver a central source of information and would probably love to see on the measure and taking every the properties being considopportunity to urge the mem- ered in this property exchange bership to take action and vote. measure. Meeting our charge, our team Thanks to the assistance of went to work compiling docu- the SROA Communications ments and materials relative to Department, we were able to the proposed measure. produce and post a short video We researched the previous outlining all of the properties property exchange between being considered in this elecSROA and the Resort that tion. occurred in December 1993. Responding to inquiries, our That property exchange proved team developed a list of fresuccessful, but also created new quently asked questions. Color restrictions on certain Resort aerial photos of the properties core properties. These restric- in question, along with the
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initial presentation the SROA board gave at the onset of this measure was also gathered by our team — all in an effort to best inform SROA’s members. Getting the word out All this information has been grouped conveniently in one place for members to review, the association website at www. sunriverowners.org. Simply go to the News & Notices drop down menu and click 2012 Property Exchange Information to research the proposed measure in-depth. Read through the FAQs and “Deed Restrictions Explained” report and then review the board presentation or watch the short video that our team produced. Should you need more information or have a follow up question, the communications task force is here to assist. Sim-
ply send us a note at infosroa@ srowners.org and we will get you a response as soon as possible. Clearly, our task force has assembled a wealth of information on the proposed property exchange and placed it all in one very convenient place. This accomplishes one of our primary goals of building a comprehensive resource center for members to use prior to voting. However, our other major task of getting the word out to produce a high voter turnout remains uncertain. Using the number of visits to the 2012 Property Exchange Information on the website as an indicator of the eventual number of votes cast, I am very concerned about a low turnout. I certainly hope that I’m mistaken about this, but when the SROA website records more
than 10,000 visits to “Sunriver Weather” compared to less than 100 visits to the property exchange section during the same time frame, I believe I have reason for concern. What is really disheartening is that the task force put an incredible amount of effort into collecting all of this important information. To the credit of the task force, efforts have been made along the way to engage the membership. Email blasts, Scene articles, visits with community stakeholders and organizations and even coordinating communications with Sunriver’s “snowbirds” in Arizona and Southern California have been attempted in order to get the word out on the election. Even as I write this article, the task force is not done Turn to Exchange, page 19
Sunriver area students will be potting ponderosa pine seedlings to celebrate Arbor week. The event is planned for Thursday, April 19 at Three Rivers School, 8 a.m. to noon. Community members can help in several ways, primarily supervising and assisting students with the potting. Contact project organizer, Lee Stevenson at 541-604-4300 or lstevenson60@gmail.com
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“Come on now. Celebration! Let’s all celebrate and have a good time. Celebration! We’re gonna celebrate and have a good time… – Lyrics from “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang
sunriver women’s club Presidents’ message How and in what ways do you celebrate? With a fist-pump after making that putt? Toasting a friend’s good news? Taking a cruise to celebrate a special anniversary? Making a phone call, singing a song, lighting candles, sending flowers, inviting someone to share a meal or even dancing madly to “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang. The SRWC’s annual April Giving Luncheon is our celebration culminating a year of generosity and hard work, and the gratification that we have been able to do what we can to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable. We want to celebrate not only our good fortune, but the great fun we’ve had working together and to honor every woman who is or has been a part of the caring, tireless work of the SRWC. We are proud of your efforts and our history. Please come to our most popular and heartfelt luncheon. Applaud the 20 organizations receiving their grant checks. Hear the stories of lives touched or transformed. Come on. Yahoo! Let’s celebrate! The next time you hear this song, just remember that you are part of a pretty cool gang. –Millie Christensen and Sandy Young, co-presidents
loss, contact Gretchyn Wolfe at 541-593-2676 or skywagon@ chamberscable.com so she can send a note on behalf of the club Wolfe is the caring voice behind the SRWC’s “we care” mission. • Please remember to bring soap to all luncheons and SRWC activities. We supply Care and Share with soap. They distributed food boxes to 204 families in February. • We have a number of SRWC directories that have not been collected. We want you to have them before the new ones come out in September. If you are a member and haven’t received yours, email Sandy Young at slsjyoung@hotmail.com. • The SRWC charges $18 for luncheons held at the Crosswater Grille. Our cost is $17, and we use the extra dollar to help pay for luncheon speakers and the grant recipient guests at the Giving Luncheon in April. We expect to have about 22 guests at the luncheon this year, so this amount adds up.
Membership SRWC’s membership year is from May 1 through April 30; membership forms are available at http://sunriverwomensclub. pbworks.com. Annual dues are $20 for an active membership and $30 for an associate membership and are 100 percent tax deductible. Become a new member before Aug. 1 and your listing will appear in this years’ directory. Things to know about SRWC We’d like to extend an invita• If you know of someone who is hospitalized, sick, needs tion to women in the greater cheering up or has experienced Sunriver area to join us. SRWC
is not just for women living inside of Sunriver, but also for those in the surrounding communities and south; full-time as well as part-time residents. All are welcome to meet new friends, join our many activities and projects, and help your south county neighbors through our fundraising for local nonprofit organizations. Information: Vicki Doerfler, membership chair, 541-5987225. Upcoming programs Our April luncheon will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at The Crosswater Grille. We will have tuna casserole cup with Tillamook smoked cheddar cheese, half a Caesar salad and lemon/cream cheese tartlet with pomegranate acai sorbet with fresh blueberries. The cost is $18. Check in will be at 11:30, with lunch at 12. This is not only our annual meeting where we elect next year’s board members, but is also our giving lunch where we give money to a variety of organizations and meet representatives of those organizations. Since this is the purpose of the Sunriver Women’s Club, please come and meet some of the people that deliver vital services in our community and are this year’s grant recipients. Friendship walk & breakfast Thursday, April 26 meet at 9 a.m at Diana Swenson’s home (#5 Pine Cone Lane). Walk or bike to the Lodge along the river, past the sables and con-
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tinuing on the path through the meadow to the Lodge. Breakfast is in the Hearth Room. Reservation and menu choice are required no later than April 23. Email Swenson at dbos@ chamberscable.com or call 541593-2253. Parking is limited so please carpool. As usual, your contribution of a bar of soap or two to Care & Share will be appreciated.
ples) at Three Creeks led by Joyce Hart. For conditions, visit https://threesistersbackcountry. com/updates. In case of bad weather, the backup option is a ranger-led snowshoe tour at Crater Lake arranged by Patty Klascius.
Hearty/Soft Soles hikes Leader Barb Wymetalek is scheduling hikes beginning in April. She needs leaders for some hikes, so if you are Outdoor activities Saturday, April 7: Cross interested, email barbwymo@ country skiing (including cou- chamberscable.com.
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Artistic director Victoria Kristy-Zalewski has let the cat, the donkey, the dog and the rooster out of the bag — announcing the first show presented by the new Sunriver Stars Community Theater will be “The Brementown Musicians.” “Our performance dates are Aug. 24-26,” said KristyZalewski. “Sunriver will be filled with children so presenting a play designed to entertain them seems the perfect choice. We will also be working with a shoestring budget and this play fits the bill.” Presented on an open stage at the new SHARC facility, the audience will arrive to find the cast in mid-rehearsal and the cast surprised that the theatergoers are expecting to see a play that afternoon. Following the time-tested motto “the show must go on,” the harried director encourages the actors to search through an old trunk and come up with costumes and set pieces to present the humorous tale. The roles are varied. The cast includes a pessimistic donkey, a cunning cat, an old hound dog and a flighty rooster as well several cantankerous humans. The lines are funny, the play fast-paced and it will definitely provide an hour of fun. For a more detailed description of each role, visit www.sunriverstars.com
“Auditions are not until July, but this is the time to spread the word and get residents interested,” says Kristy-Zalewski. “The website has encouraged locals to contact me already and let me know they want to serve on the board of directors and/ or be involved with the show in some capacity. We met in mid-February for our first networking social and that proved to be the springboard for many creative ideas.” Nancy Foote and Susan Evans Inman have joined and share presidency of the group’s board of directors. Sunriver resident and actor Tom Sims, and the only male at the meeting said,” I believe ‘Brementown’ is going to be a great show and I strongly encourage other men in the area to become involved.” All money from ticket sales will go to the scholarship fund for FAST Camp and other SROA-sponsored programs for local children. It is hoped area residents will sponsor the fledgling theater through memberships. Café Sintra, Village Properties and Flights of Fancy Alpaca Farm are among the first local businesses to offer sponsorships. Information about acting, helping behind the scenes and sponsorships can be found on the website at www.sunriver stars.com
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Sunriver library hosts program on 1930’s jazz in American music and how virtuoso soloists such as Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey became famous as band leaders. DuRoche is the director of programs for the World Affairs Council of Oregon. Prior to his work with the council, he worked for Portland Center Stage, where he developed initiatives and programs connecting sustainability, civic engagement, historic preservation and the arts. DuRoche is a frequent public speaker, interviewer, and
As part of the 2012 “A Novel Idea” programming for the selected book, “The Rules of Civility,” by author Amor Towles, the Deschutes Public Library and The Deschutes Public Library Foundation present “1930’s Jazz — the Swing Era.” The presentation will take place Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Area Public Library. The program is free and open to the public. Professional jazz musician Tim DuRoche will discuss the emergence of swing jazz in the 1930s as the dominant form
moderator for cultural organizations including Wordstock, the City of Portland, Portland Center for Public Humanities, Multnomah County Library, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland Jazz Festival and LiveWire Radio. For more information about this or other library programs, visit the library website at www. deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats, seating or auxiliary aides) should contact Lisa at 541-312-1034.
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reaching out to the membership in hopes of producing high voter participation. As stated earlier, our task force has two main goals: 1) inform all voters of the election and 2) encourage high voter participation. While I believe that the task force has accomplished the first goal, we need your help in accomplishing the second. It is not too late! The election remains open until noon, April 19. If you have already voted, thank you. If you have yet to vote, I urge you to visit the website, review all of the election materials and participate in shaping the direction and future of Sunriver. An owner drops off his votes for the property exchange ballot at the SROA administration office. Ballots are due to SROA no later noon, April 19.
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Picture Perfect: Spring photo ideas By Mike Jensen April brings an array of photographic opportunities in Central Oregon and throughout the state. Usually by April the possibility of large accumulations of snow is past, except for the day after you remove your snow or studded tires. I’ve got several places around the state that I like to go to in the month of April. Here’s a list: • Woodburn Tulip Festival: Even on the sunniest, brightest day you can get good photos. Go in the first two weeks of the month. My rule number two says: “If you want more beautiful photos, put something more beautiful in front of your camera.” Thanks to Joe McNally for turning me on to that concept. I plan to go this year. On my last trip, not only did I get the shot I came for, but a bonus shot as well. A daily double. • Anywhere along the Columbia River Gorge from Cascade Locks to The Dalles. Loads of vistas, bunches of waterfalls — it’s great. • The Oregon coast: April and October are the best months for coastal photos in Oregon. This is due to the increased possibility for dappled clouds, which enhance beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Bandon, Whaleshead Beach and Cannon Beach are
all great photo ops. Try not to worry about getting the huge vista from horizon to horizon. Focus on a certain area and really work it. • Silver Falls: Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m a Silver Falls junkie. The hike from Upper North to South Silver Falls is one of the most beautiful hikes in Oregon, in my humble opinion. I’ve taken awesome shots at each one of the falls, but I think my two favorites are Upper North and South Silver Falls. In April, the water will be near its peak volume so you get a lot of spray, especially from Upper North Falls. Go with a nice selection of lenses and be prepared to shoot from a bit downstream to get your favorite shot. Last year, I was down there at the end of April to photograph a wedding, and it started snowing. I grabbed my camera, mushed the dog into the car, sped down to the South Falls and shot some great stuff. Photo tips of the month • Silky water: How do you get that silky, feathery water in your waterfall shots? That’s easy stuff. Set your camera’s mode dial to AV or A (aperture priority). Aperture is the size of the opening of the lens. A small opening allows for a longer shutter speed and
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The Woodburn Tulip Festival provides plenty of colorful photo opportunities, above. Create silky water, left, with a long exposure.
thus… silky water. So set your aperture value to f22 to f32 if you can. Remember you should be shooting on a tripod as this may be a longer exposure and a hand holding the camera just doesn’t work. Besides, you want your shots to be tack sharp so just get used to shooting on a tripod for your landscapes. • Everything’s in focus: Same approach as silky water. If you want your foreground in “tack sharp” focus, and your background pretty much the same way. There are two ways to achieve this. One involves shooting multiple shots and different focusing points and then blending them in Photoshop. The other has “almost” the same effect and is much easier. Set you camera’s mode dial to AV or A. Then adjust the aperture to the highest number setting possible. Set your focusing point out to about 1/3 of the foreground (from you), and
fire away. Most of your shot should be in focus. This month’s images The above waterfall image was taken about three years ago at Upper North (Silver) Falls. It was taken with an entry level DSLR camera on a tripod. I was standing on some rocks in the stream, but still got wet. Now I bring waders. The shot was taken at ISO 200, f16, for half a second. The shot was taken at 7:05 p.m. The image at the top of the page was taken at the Woodburn Tulip Festival two years
Sima Samar, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Afghan human rights pioneer, will present “The Question of Afghanistan” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Samar was the first Hazara woman to obtain a medical de-
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ago in mid-April. I was literally lying on a tarp over a mud puddle. This is the shot I came for, and I thank Mother Nature for cooperating with a gorgeous sunrise that morning. Sometimes it’s all about being in the right place at the right time. This shot was taken at ISO 400, f22, for 4 seconds. The shot was taken at 5:24 a.m. I know it’s a long way off, but I thought I’d let you know I’ve been selected to be the featured photographer at an exhibit at the Sunriver Library in late 2013. I’m really honored, and I am already planning some fun things to get the community excited about photography. Enjoy April!
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gree from Kabul University in 1982, but fled to Pakistan two years later during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. During her 17 years in Pakistan, she became a leader for educating Afghan women and girls and has since been an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. In 2002, Samar served as the deputy chair and minister of Women’s Affairs for the Interim Administration of Afghanistan. Ousted by religious conservatives, she now chairs the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and serves as the United Nations special envoy to Darfur, Sudan. Tickets are $15 and $25; contact the Tower Theatre at 541-317-0700. A reception with Samar begins at 4:30 p.m. at Mockingbird Gallery. For tickets, contact 541-383-7257. SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
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2,200 sqft 4 br/ 3 ba, Great location in the northend of Sunriver with large great room, open kitchen. fully furnished and turnkey. Priced at $379,000.
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This unique unit has a 1 bedroom rental and 3 bedroom 2 bath rental. Walk to the SHARC, Village, Store, Turnkey furnished $353,000.
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From the board room: Owners hold the key to our future
sunriver owners association By Bob Nelson, SROA president As an association of homeowners, ultimate authority over the Sunriver Owners Association is in the hands of our owners. Of course, to oversee the operation of the association and to provide guidance through policy development and budgeting, our governing documents created an elected board of directors to represent owners. The Consolidated Plan of Sunriver dictates that “The Bob Nelson Board of Directors of the Owners Association shall be the Administrator and shall perform all the duties, have the responsibilities and possess the authority to carry out the business affairs of the Owners Association and the provisions in the Consolidated Plan, not otherwise reserved in or assigned to the owners.” There are certain limitations to the authority of the SROA board. The board cannot create a special purpose assessment without a vote of the owners, nor can it sell or exchange common property without a formal vote of owners. In each
instance, approval of the issue requires an exercise good judgment, loyalty to association. It creates the necessary affirmative vote of no less that 60 percent our association and due diligence. Ac- foundation for our development of cordingly, the board typically relies on future amenities including river access, of the votes cast. In recent years, SROA owners have extensive research and consultation in tennis facilities, parks and open space. I decided two important is- the identification and documentation of certainly urge owner support. But of greater concern is that each sues – the increase in reserve issues, needs, options, resources, benefits funding and construction of and impacts including unanticipated owner cast their informed vote based the SHARC. Both measures consequences. The board also must upon their judgment of the benefits to had a direct financial impact clearly and openly communicate this themselves and SROA. In addition to on our owners, who right- information to our owners. In essence, reviewing the ballot materials you have fully had the final say in the the board “sets the table” for our owners received, I also refer you to the SROA website, www.sunriverowners.org, for to make the final decision. form of a vote. The question on the April ballot much more information regarding the Currently, there is another issue before owners and that concerns the exchange of SROA’s 1.54- property exchange. Simply go to the “News and Notices” is the property exchange. It acre South Pool property for nearly 33 requests approval of the exchange of acres owned by Sunriver Resort Limited drop down menu and click on “2012 Property Exchange InformaSROA property for Sunriver Resort property, but does not involve “… of greater concern is that each owner tion.” There you will find information about the ballot any exchange of money. In all three cases it has been the cast their informed vote based upon their measure itself, an informational obligation of the board to bring judgment of the benefits to themselves video, an extensive “Frequently Asked Questions” section and the issues before our owners. The and SROA.” information about Resort core board has relied heavily on the deed restrictions. assistance of our talented staff, Please exercise your power and authoras well as that of our committees and Partnership. Hopefully, you have now task forces. The board has also relied on heard a great deal about this proposal. ity and fulfill your responsibilities as an the professional assistance of a reserve We believe this is a rare opportunity to owner of property in Sunriver by casting dramatically increase SROA property your vote. specialist and legal counsel. It’s your community. It’s your decision. In fulfilling its duties, the board must ownership, and it financially favors the
March board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors regular meeting was held Saturday, March 17, 2012. Board members present: Pete Gustavson, Gary Knox, Bob Wrightson, Bob Nelson, Scott Hall, Richard Wharton, Chris Christiansen. Absent: Patti Klascius, Roger Smith. Staff present: Bill Peck, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of Feb. 29, 2012 (unaudited/ estimated) Revenues....................... 989,482 Expenses....................... 834,416 Income (loss)................ 155,066 Depreciation................... 94,690 Interfund transfers......(399,620) Surplus (deficit)..........(149,864) Owners forum -Ken Smith questioned why so many elements of Sunriver are carefully managed but aquatic weeds in the Sun River are not. He requested the board allocate funds for testing of a phosphate binder to control the weeds and asked that the Sun River be listed along with the community’s other amenities in the Vision 2020 document. -Ray Tuleya wanted the board to be aware of a possible endangered species listing for the Oregon Spotted frog. He wondered how such a listing would impact the Sun River. Association operations Administration/IT: Ballots
were mailed March 19 for the property trade special election and are due back April 19. All SROA offices will be closed April 4 for an all-employee training and orientation at the SHARC. Administration coordinated staffing and operations of SHARC; hired a civil engineering/planning and landscape architecture firm to assist in preparation of a facilities and site development plan. IT is supervising completion of SHARC audio/visual, security and lighting control systems. Communications: SROA’s application for SHARC signage on Highway 97 was approved. SROA must install directional signage inside Sunriver before the state permits the signage on the highway. Providing SHARC publicity materials and creating invitations to various SHARC grand opening events. Created the ballot package for the land exchange special election and posted election information to the SROA website. Community Development: A comprehensive review of the Design Manual is complete with recommendations to the board for amendments to the manual forthcoming. Scanning of Caldera Springs and Crosswater archives is under way. Prepared for the annual paint survey to be conducted by Design Committee members in April. Environmental Services: As-
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SROA offices closed April 4 Sunriver Owners Association will be closed Wednesday, April 4 for an all-employee orientation and training at SHARC. The closure includes all departments. SROA’s regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Beginning April 30, SHARC’s indoor facilities will be open Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. sisted Public Works with 2012 pathway projects, prepared for ladder fuels reduction projects on commons, notified private property owners of non-compliance concerns for noxious weeds and ladder fuels. Public Works: Conducted snow removal operations, assisted with preparation of SHARC facilities, oversaw demolition of the South Pool and prepared for spring paving projects. Recreation: Awarded the tennis contract to Sunriver Resort. Hired Emily Savko as recreation programs manager, Maria Dunnigan as guest services representative and Philip Murray as aquatics manager. Hosted an after school swim session Feb. 29 for a photo shoot and test of pool operations. The Adventure Camp summer program guide is in development. SHARC will host the Pacific Crest kids and Tour de Crest events.
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Board actions: -Approved the Jan. 31 and Feb. 29 summary financial statements. -Authorized the finance committee to approve transfer of funds from reserves to the operating fund for prior period capital acquisitions. -Approved paying the $55,000 cost of demolishing the South Pool from the reserves account. -Received and approved the 2011 audit draft report. Accountants issued an unqualified “clean opinion” of the association’s accounting practices. The auditors made special note of SROA efforts to track and separate SHARC construction and operating cost accounting centers, and completing construction of the project under budget. (See story page 23) - Reviewed the Sunriver Service District plans for recruiting, interviewing and hiring a new police chief. (See story page 30) -Approved a change to the
agreement with the Sunriver Service District regarding enforcement of rules and regulations, specifically section 4.01 regarding cutting of trees. The modification clarifies the police’s responsibility for enforcing tree cutting violations on SROA commons, not on private property. -Approved the appointment of Doug Vakoc to the Environmental Committee and Rod Juranek to the Public Affairs & Community Planning Committe. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m. to execution session to discuss litigation with the federal government. The next regular meeting of the SROA board will take place at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 21 in the SROA Administration Building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, to the SROA website at www.sunriver.owners.org SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
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Sunriver post office to remain open By Brooke Snavely, Sunriver Scene and Barney Lerten, KTVZ.com The Sunriver post office will remain open – for now. A simple sign posted Feb. 24 in the lobby of the building read: “The Sunriver post office is no longer under study for discontinuance.” “We have been told by the Postal Service that the Sunriver post office is not closing,” said Tom Towslee, Sen. Ron Wyden’s Oregon communications director, adding that the senator was glad to hear of the change of position. “We just hope that they extend the same generosity to other post offices in rural areas” that are threatened with closure, Towslee added. On Feb. 26, NewsChannel 21 visited the Sunriver post office, where people were coming in and getting their mail. Residents say it’s a good decision to keep it open, because it’s always busy. “As a resident, and being here for 12 years, it means a lot,” said resident Amanda Belmontes. “It does mean a lot to not have to drive into Bend and not have it right here. We do use it, and we are packed all the time, so there was no reason for it to close.” “Awesome – just heard about it in church, everybody in church clapped,” said another Sunriver resident. “I love my post office. I come here almost every day. It’s everything. I mean, driving to Bend – that’s crazy. It’s an hour out of your day just to go in and get your mail and come home.” Late last year, Congress passed and President Obama signed a bill that prevents any such closures until at least September, to allow for further analysis of the benefits, costs and impacts of the closures – and for elected officials to weigh in. Coincidentally, the word to Wyden of the Sunriver post office’s sparing came just one day after the USPS announced that four mail processing centers in Oregon, including Bend’s, will close and that work will be consolidated in Portland. As of the Scene’s press time, 21 of the original 41 rural OrSUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
egon post offices under study for closure were listed as “paused” by the USPS. The word “paused” gave pause to Sunriver community organizers who orchestrated letter writing campaigns and petition signature drives to keep the post office open. “On Friday, March 2, we received a letter sent to Sen. Ron Wyden from Kim Anderson at the USPS. This letter indicates that the status of the Sunriver post office has been ‘paused’ which to me conveys a different message than being ‘removed’ from the discontinuance list,” wrote Becki Sylvester, SROA executive assistant, in an email. “I will keep you all posted and let you know as soon as we hear the postal service’s definition of paused. In the meantime keep your pencils sharpened. I don’t think this battle is over yet.” Sylvester said 2,253 people signed petitions to keep the Sunriver post office open. She said she heard more than 1,000 comments were received during the Sunriver post office discontinuance study, which was conducted September through November last fall. A Sunriver Scene Freedom of Information Act request filed March 7 revealed there are 3,855 pages in the Sunriver post office discontinuance study public record. The postal service said it would charge $563.25 to make a copy. The Scene responded by asking the postal service to scan the documents and make digital copies available, or make the records available for review at the Sunriver post office. “For the benefit of patrons of the Sunriver post office and your readers, I would like to clarify that the discontinuance study of the Sunriver post office, docket no. 1439988-97707, is closed,” wrote James R. Francisco in a March 14 letter to the Sunriver Scene. “That does not preclude the possibility of a new study at a future date. However, in the near term, there are no current plans for another discontinuance study of the Sunriver post office.”
For the umpteenth consecutive time, SROA has received a favorable review of its accounting practices— including its management of the $18 million SHARC project. “We are issuing an unqualified or clean opinion on the financials… again,” said Wes Price of Harrigan Price Fronk & Company, certified public accountants hired to audit SROA’s 2011 financial statements. “There is a high degree of responsibility that goes along with taking on a project of that magnitude… that it’s laid out according to its purposes, that the costs charged to it are according to the project purposes. The good new is that we were able to determine that for everything we tested, things were in good order and the right things were charged to the right places.” Price said projects of this size “very often spin out of control and end up with cost overruns. To the credit of all the parties involved, you are going to get this done for less than what you thought. In this day and age, for a lot of projects that we’ve been around, that’s a pretty good accomplishment.” Price said SROA had “good segregation of controls as cash was paid down and was for specifically approved pur-
poses. We appreciate that as auditors. It also safeguards the fact that you had a large credit line and it got used properly.” The SROA Board of Directors approved a draft version of the 2011 audit at its March 17, 2012 meeting. The final version will be available for member review at the SROA administration office sometime in April. “Our goal is to do it right,” said Bill Peck, SROA general manager. “We’re fortunate
to have our controller, Pete Nielsen, who does an incredible job from behind the scenes and Bob Wrightson, our treasurer, working on behalf of our association. We forget that expertise sometimes in terms of the financial folks we have here, especially the finance committee. We are in really good hands. I think Pete Nielsen is one of the primary reasons we’ve been getting clean audit reports for 20 years.
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Special Election Membership A special election of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association will be conducted by mail to decide one ballot measure authorizing the exchange of land parcels between Sunriver Owners Association and Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership, and lifting of deed restrictions on certain resort-core parcels. The election will close on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at noon. Results will be posted at the SROA office and online at www.sunriverowners.org, and announced at the April SROA Board meeting on Saturday, April 21, 2012.
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Board candidate by petition procedure outlined The SROA Bylaws allow for nominations by petition for positions on the SROA Board of Directors. Qualifications required of SROA board members are that they are Sunriver property owners in good standing and are willing to commit to the duties and responsibilities of the position, which includes preparation for and attendance at board workshops and meetings, which are normally held on the third Friday and Saturday of each month. SROA employees are not eligible. Additionally, prospective board members should have demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. They should bring a broad perspective and demonstrated willingness to seek solutions. The individual is expected to work with enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move forward on important issues facing the SROA board and the community as a whole. Several forms must be completed in order to effect a nomination by petition. The Candidacy Form and Signature Sheet are Exhibits “A” and “B” of the SROA Bylaws. The Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement and the Board Applicant Information Form are new this year. www.sunriverowners.org
Forms may be obtained by contacting the SROA office at 541-593-2411 or by stopping by the SROA office located next door to the Sunriver Fire Station on Abbot Drive, or online at www.sunriverowners.org > Online Office > Resource Center > Governing Documents. The SROA Bylaws state that a valid petition must have not less than 100 signatures of individual property owners (only one valid signature per property). As per the Candidacy Form, all candidates by petition are also requested to contact the Nominating Committee for additional information about the process and about serving on the board. Please do not wait until the last minute to do so. Contact informaiton is on the website or call SROA at 541-593-2411. Completed forms should be mailed or delivered to: Elections Committee, Sunriver Owners Association, P.O. Box 3278, Sunriver, OR 97707. The deadline for petition filling is 4 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012. Independent nomination petitions received after this deadline are invalid. Page 23
Q: A couple of dates you said but also into meeting or perhaps able parking in the area, while you intended to retire have come even exceeding the expectations enabling the Resort to properly and gone and you’re still on the of those who paid for it. We are plan for future improvements to job. Your latest contract exten- confident that those who come their core area. In the recent past, our voter sion has you serving the associa- to the scheduled opening events turnout has been tion through September 2013. will be pleased phenomenal. It with the results What’s up? is my hope that A: To answer this question, and proud of our owners conI’ll offer a quote from Vince their new facility. tinue to be enQ: Owners are Lombardi. “The harder you gaged and turn work, the harder it is to sur- in the process of out in record render.” The SHARC has been casting ballots numbers to cast by far the most challenging and (due April 19) their vote on this most rewarding project I’ve ever on the proposed very important been involved in and simply p r o p e r t y e x issue. put, I want to be around to see change between Q: After 43 SROA and Sunit through. years of operaQ: The indoor portions of r i v e r R e s o r t . SHARC are set for a soft open- What are your hopes and expec- tion, the South Pool is gone. Demolished, and turned into ing the weekend of April 21-22 tations of this election? A: I expect that owners will a pile of rubble in three weeks and will be open full time April 30-May 25. 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to salvage another seven good years of continued service to the community. The long-term impact of not addressing the unsuitable conditions of the locker rooms back in 2005 would have been disastrous for the reputation of the community and its economy. The steps taken then enabled us to continue safe and clean operations of the failing South Pool until a suitable replacement could be successfully approved, designed and built.
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Sunriver Rotary Club Foundation is holding its annual Wine Raffle & Community Benefit Auction Saturday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. at the new Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC). Sponsored by Bennington Properties, the event includes silent and live auctions and food, preceded by tours of the SHARC at 4:30 and 5 p.m. Raffle tickets can be purchased from any Sunriver Rotarian. Prizes include 50 bottles of premium wines for first place, 24 bottles for second place and 12 bottles for third place. Tickets are $5 or a book of 10 for $45. The drawing will be held at the event. Tickets for the event are $65. Sunriver Resort is catering with light hors d’oeuvres during the silent auction followed by heavy hors d’oeuvres and a carving station. To obtain raffle or event tickets, or donate items for the auctions, contact Mark Burford, club president at 541-318-6461, auction coordinator Shirley Buttenhoff at 541-593-7381 or email the Sunriver Rotary Club at SunriverRotaryClub@gmail.com. Since 2005 the Sunriver Rotary Club Foundation has distributed more than $285,000 from this annual event to organizations in the Sunriver, Three Rivers and La Pine areas that serve youth, families and the elderly in need.
SHARC aquatics manager hired
As the new SHARC aquatics manager Phil Murray is responsible for hiring and training the 35-40 lifeguards who will keep swimmers safe in the waters of SHARC and the North Pool. Murray also will coordinate swim lessons and assist with water quality. A Portland area native, Murray comes to Sunriver from the Molalla Aquatic Center where he served as acting assistant manager. That eight-lane competition indoor pool was built in 2004 and has become a regionally attractive swim meet venue. “By comparison, SHARC is a resort setting that will provide a dynamic experience of all kinds of aquatic recreation,” Murray said. “This is new and much bigger and a great ground level experience. It’s fun planning from a new perspective instead of continuing what’s been done before.” Murray earned a degree in recreation management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He interned and worked as a certified lifeguard and swim program instructor at Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District in southern California. A competitive swimmer in high school, Murray said he placed second in the 100-meter breaststroke at a state meet.
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Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge subject of April author presentation in Sunriver By Deon Stonehouse Hiking season is here! Grab those boots, head to the woods and walk on down the path. On April 21 at 5 p.m. Scott Cook will present a slide show and presentation on his excellent guide “Curious Gorge.” While our high country here in Central Oregon is still covered in snow, the Columbia River Gorge offers jaw dropping gorgeous scenery and very hikeable trails. Cook is a guy who knows how to have a good time; he will show you the best of the gorge. Some of my all-time favorite hikes are
in the Columbia Gorge. There are places where it feels that you could see forever. Cook is the “go to” guy for fun things to do out of doors in Central Oregon. His previous book “Bend Overall” is a great guide for our area. Cook stays focused on sharing the places that will be the most fun. His guide is chock full of the best hikes, drives, and attractions such as the High Desert Museum and the Sunriver Nature Center. He takes great care to make his book the best resource for locals and tourists alike.
Relay for Life event raises awareness, funding for cancer research The harsh reality is that one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Until cancer can be cured the key to survival is early detection. The American Cancer Society has been instrumental in funding research that has assisted doctors in detecting cancer in its early stages. Throughout the past 25 years they have been involved in funding research responsible for numerous medical breakthroughs. These breakthroughs have assisted in dropping the cancer death rates from 68 percent in the 1970s to the 50 percent we are currently experiencing. Research projects for early detection and the ultimate goal of curing cancer are very expensive. To date the American Cancer Society has spent $3.5 billion on cancer research. The American Cancer Society’s revenue is raised through the generosity and tireless efforts of people who care deeply about curing cancer. You can assist in finding a cure for cancer by becoming a “relayer” June 23 during the Relay for Life at La Pine High School. You can meet people with a common cause, share experiences, get some exercise and know that you are making a difference in the lives of people you love and the generations to come. Your efforts could ensure your grandchildren may not experience the devastating effects of cancer we have all come to know. For information on starting or joining a relay team, contact Danielle at 541-771-9644. For sponsorship opportunities or general questions, call Pat Stone at 541-977-5266 or Carol Gray at 541-815-3616.
Cook is an inventive, fun fellow so expect anything. Last year he gave us a great slide show of the movies made in Central Oregon. The audience loved it. And he provides great details on interesting hikes. This year it will be the Columbia Gorge, a place full of outrageously spectacular s c e n e r y. Cook is bound to put on a good show, reveal his secrets for the best places to hike and keep us entertained. Author events are free and include refreshments and drawing for door prizes. Stop by Sunriver Books & Music, e-mail sunriverbooks@ sunriverbooks.com or phone 541-593-2525 to sign up to attend. Jane Kirkpatrick will lead a
walk benefiting Newberry Habitat For Humanity Sunday, May 20. Tickets are available at Sunriver Books & Music for $10 with all proceeds going to Newberry Habitat for Humanity. Kirkpatrick will give a free presentation on her latest book, “Where The Lilacs Still Bloom,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Sunriver
Books & Music. Give us a call if you have questions. Last year’s walk was great fun! Buy your ticket early to enjoy this walk with Jane Kirkpatrick. World Book Night is a celebration of literature to spread the love of reading and books across the USA, Britain and Ireland. On April 23 volunteers will go out into communities to give out free World Book Night paperbacks. April 23 is UNESCO’s World Book Day as well. The date was chosen on the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes and the birth and death of William Shakespeare. Designating a date in honor of two of the greatest writers in all of literature pays tribute to them and gives added inspiration to the world of readers today. Watch Sunriver Books & Music’s website www.sunriverbooks. com, for more information.
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Sunriver Tennis 2012 SCHEDULE June 10: French Open Breakfast Party Live on the big screen at the SHARC 6 a.m.
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Art Faire expands, adds events, activities The Sunriver Art Faire and Sunriver Resort, a faire sponsor, co-hosted the Sunriver Chamber After Hours at the Great Hall March 20. The event was attended by chamber members, faire supporters and volunteers to learn about this year’s new developments. Sponsors with Heart who support the Sunriver Art Faire were announced and presented with certificates of appreciation from the Sunriver Women’s Club. Four levels of sponsorship are available representing the level of cash donation or in-kind services. The 2012 faire is expanding to three days, Aug. 10-12. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. This will allow for even more events throughout the event held in the village. Entertainment will include a
concert by last year’s Talent Faire winners, CinderBlue, on Friday evening. Sunriver’s own lip-sync group, Klassixs Ayre Band and their “blast from the past” street dance will have the village hopping on Saturday night. Sunday is Family Day with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. hosted by New Generations. Mr. Magic, Sunday’s master of ceremonies, will have a few tricks up his sleeve and family activities will fill the faire until closing when folks are encouraged to head to SHARC for the Sunriver Music Festival’s Family Concert. Those interested in volunteering can contact Marcia Schonlau (541-598-7707) jm schonlau@chamberscable.com or Martha Deuchler, (541-5987558) bdeuchler@aol.com. Additional information is available at www.sunriverartfaire.com
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PGA Professional National Championship returns to Sunriver courses in 2013 continue our longstanding tradition of major championship golf at our Crosswater Club and Sunriver Resort by hosting our third PGA Professional National Championship,” said PGA professional Scott Ellender, Sunriver Resort director of resort operations. “I talked to many PGA professionals who played in the 2007 national championship. They said that they thoroughly enjoyed their experience, not only because they loved our Crosswater course, but also because many brought their families and made a vacation out of their stay. There is so much for children to
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312-player field representing 41 PGA Sections competing at the peak of their games, and with its 20 top finishers earning a berth in the PGA Championship. This summer’s 45th National Championship will be contested June 24-27, at Bayonet and Black Horse in Seaside, Calif. The National Championship was first televised live by Golf Channel in 1997 to viewers across ten countries. This year’s PGA Professional National Championship has a potential audience of 110 million.
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do here, including swimming, bicycling, river floats, horseback riding, white water rafting and, of course, golf.” Designed by Bob Cupp, the par-72 Crosswater played to 7,563 yards in the two previous championships, which made it the second longest layout in event history. The Meadows Golf Course, a collaborative effort between Fred Federspiel and John Fought, is a par-71 layout that was played at 7,001 yards in the event. The course winds its way along the Great Meadow and through stands of ponderosa pines.
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Sunriver Resort has been selected to host the 46th PGA Professional National Championship June 23-26, 2013. It marks the third visit to Sunriver Resort by the PGA of America’s showcase event for its members. The championship will bring a field of 312 to Sunriver, utilizing both the Crosswater Club and Meadows Golf Course, which hosted the tournament in 2001 and 2007. Crosswater, ranked by Golf Digest as one of “America’s Greatest 100 Public Golf Courses,” was the site of the Champions Tour Jeld-Wen Tradition from 2007-10; the 2006 NCAA men’s Division I Championship; a 1999 segment of “Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf,” and the 1998 Western PGA Professional Championship. The Meadows hosted the 2007 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2002 USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. “The PGA of America is proud of its tradition of taking our PGA Professional National Championship to many of the best venues in the country and Sunriver Resort fulfills all expectations you would want in a golf destination,” said PGA of America president Allen Wronowski. “Beginning with two outstanding championship courses, the Pacific Northwest scenery and activities for contestants and their families, it is the total package. Over the past decade, we enjoyed two memorable PGA Professional National Championships at Sunriver, and we anticipate another great chapter in championship history to be written in 2013.” Inspired by the Scottish highlands, Crosswater opened for play in 1995, and was selected the No. 1 New Resort Course in America by Golf Digest. It is a heathland-style course, offering a blend of strategy and aesthetics and featuring a wide range of fairway lengths and the constant interplay of wetlands, ponds and rivers. “We are extremely pleased to
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I a program called Clean En- pulling away from the floorwas curious about how efficient ergy Works Oregon (CEWO), boards,” Martin said. our home was, so I gave them a which helps Central Oregon And that’s not all. homeowners update their call,” Robin said. The water heater and furnace home’s heating, insulation, and were in poor condition, and the Conducting a blower door test creates a vacuum by pulling air out Free home energy review A representative from The air quality systems. Through attic insulation was well below of a house. 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Sunriver Golf: Sunriver men’s club 27-week season begins April 25
daily and annual pass rates will new members join. By Paul J. Grieco While Mother Nature has remain exactly the same as last Two days after the breakfast, been mildly confused these season’s, providing a great value. April 20, the resort hosts a golf past few months as to the actual Even greater values are avail- tourney for its annual pass holdseason in Oregon’s high desert, able for special situations such ers called “Member Appreciaproducing no snow for weeks at as young executives (half the tion Day” at the Meadows. a time, then inches of the stuff normal rate), educators (about The first day of regular play for days on end, immediately a third the normal rate), and is April 21, marking the official followed by lots of sun and occa- family memberships. For those opening of the golf season at the sional 60 degree temperatures in who play less frequently, there resort. The first men’s club event February, Sunriver Men’s Golf are recreational memberships will be April 25, followed by Club (SRMGC) golfers know (save $100 by signing up before events every Wednesday (except exactly what season it is … it’s May 1). Refer someone new to Sept. 19, when the Resort hosts the season for Men’s Club golf. join and get a pro-shop certifi- the PNWGA tournament) until Because of the temperate cate worth up to $250. Check the last day of October. winter months, many members out these options and all the If you played only in all ofenjoyed weekly rounds of golf available perks, including free ficial SRMGC events, includat various down-mountain ing match play events, venues within an hour’s It is good sportsmanship not resort cup events (against drive of Sunriver, whet- to pick up lost balls while they other clubs), and hometing their appetites for the and-homes, the number real deal – the opening are still rolling. would quickly approach ~Mark Twain of the season at our own 40 events, not counting the Sunriver Resort courses. numerous times you would Like Mother Nature, other rounds, at www.sunriver-resort. join other club members SRMGC members have been com/sunriver-golf-member for friendly competitions on themselves confused, trading in ship.php, then click on Golf other days of the week. (One of their clubs for skis and prefer- Membership in the menu. Oh, the perks repeatedly extolled by ring to slide down the icy slopes and you don’t have to live in new members as an unexpected of Mt. Bachelor. Sunriver to join. benefit of membership.) Great venues and great rates The season openers It’s time to join the club For those who plan to play The SRMGC opening breakSRMGC is a group of players one or more times per week, the fast is at the Sunriver Lodge who compete most Wednesgood news is Sunriver Resort’s Hearth Room, 8:30 a.m., days and other special days on Wednesday, April 18. Besides a Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands great breakfast for fifteen bucks, or Meadows courses. SRGMC members will be presented with members engage in team and the schedule for the year, some individual games at all handinew formats for the golf season cap levels for weekly and yearly in addition to those introduced prizes and recognition within last year, hear discussion about the club. amendments to the rules of Two day, home-and-home golf, and be apprised of the events have been finalized with competitions all members may Juniper Golf Club (June) and enter. As of the first week of Quail Run Golf Club (OctoMarch we have already had four ber), including mixed-member
SRMGC Members enjoying a beautiful day in Prineville in early March. L to R: SRMGC President, Don Olson, Jim Robertson, Gene Carpenter, Brian “Duck” Holmes, Howard Potts, Virgil Martin, Frank Vulliet.
competitions and fun eats. The competition committee has also created new and interesting weekly games to play, with more individual and two-man team events, as well as flighted competitions. Perks for involvement in the SRGMC include low entry cost, unchanged from last year at $55, that encompasses GHIN (handicap) tracking, meeting new people with diverse interests and a common passion for golf, and alternating play on two premier golf courses, the Meadows and the Woodlands, and occasional opportunities to play at Crosswater and other local courses. There are chances each week to win prizes and recognition with “pro-style” reporting and tracking. There is almost instantaneous feedback and online posting of weekly results and year-to-date standings. Other benefits include match play at
Sunriver, and tournaments with other clubs. Membership is not limited to Sunriver residents, as there are many members from surrounding communities as well as other parts of the state. Perhaps the greatest benefit of all is that many of the members play in regular competitions with each other on other days of the week, some throughout the year, forming lasting friendships and having lots of fun in the process. Find the club online at www. srmensgolf.com. Apply for SRMGC membership using the Membership Registration tab in the menu and, if you wish, pay for the annual breakfast on the same form. If you have any questions you may e-mail president Don Olson at d.s.olson@ msn.com Paul J. Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club. Contact him at pjg3sr@gmail.com
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Women’s golf club tees off new season April 25 It’s time to think about golf. The first day of Sunriver Women’s Golf Association play will be on Wednesday, April 25 with an 11 a.m. shotgun start at the Meadows. The SWGA’s opening brunch meeting will be held at the lovely Crosswater home of Andi Northcote on Thursday, June 7. The Sunriver Women’s Golf Association has elected Joni Cloud as president for the 2012 season. Also elected were: Nancy Synder, vice-president; Lynn Wilson, treasurer and Liz Haberman, past president. We look forward to a great year of fun activities and special tournaments. We hope that all interested women golfers will consider joining the SWGA. Information: Sue Revere 541-593-9223. SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board March meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on March 15. Board members present: Debra Baker, Jim Wilson, Bob Wrightson, Ron Angell. Absent: Bob Nelson. Staff present: Marc Mills, Art Hatch, P.J. Beaty. Public input: There was none. Financial Report: (As of Feb. 29, 2012) Resources.................. 5,046,359 Requirements............ 2,681,473 Police Wages & Benefits:................ 1,075,854 Police Materials & Services:......................... 93,197 Fire Wages & Benefits:................ 1,176,128 Fire Materials & Services: . ............... .176,208 Bike Patrol:.................... 49,498 Non-departmental: ..... 110,586 Board Actions: -Approved minutes of the Feb . 15 special work session, Feb. 16 and 17 regular meetings and Feb. 24 special meeting, as amended. -Marc Mills was introduced as interim chief of the Sunriver Police Department. (See story page 1.) -Approved the February financial report. Treasurer Wrightson noted that payment of previous chief Kennedy’s severance package put the police wages line item over budget. He predicted the cost center would recover by the end of the year. Kennedy’s request for extended health insurance benefits was received and may require a transfer from contingency to cover the additional expense to the benefits line item. Wrightson noted that fire department wages are more than $100,000 under budget. Chief Hatch said firefighters serving in “acting-in-capacity” roles for career staff who are recovering from surgeries have contributed to the better than budget performance. Previous practice was to pay senior staff overtime to fill the vacancies. -Approved payment of $12,016.55 to SROA for administrative services rendered in February. -Discussed the police chief hiring process. Agreed to advertise the position for 30 days on several Pacific Northwest law enforcement industry and association websites. A panel consisting of directors Angell, Baker and a citizen participant will begin reviewing applicants April 18 followed by initial interviews. Two interview panels – one professional, one
external – will help narrow the field to two to four finalists. The board intends to hold a special meeting in May so the public can meet the finalists. The board aims for a June 21 hiring decision. -Approved posting the annual police and fire department reports to the district website. Past chief Kennedy’s message is to be replaced with a message from the department. Chiefs’ Reports: Fire: -In February, the department responded to 32 incidents including 28 emergency medical service calls, three motor vehicle accidents with injuries and one building fire. -Prompted by questions posed at previous meetings about declining call loads, Chief Hatch researched and found two contributing factors that explain decreased demand for fire and ambulance service the past three years. 1. According to Deschutes County transient room tax revenue receipts, there was a significant decline in rental nights in Sunriver 2008-2010. 2. During the same time frame the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District hired six full-time staff (three from the Sunriver reserve force) and that reduced La Pine’s frequency of requests for Sunriver to provide mutual aid. Hatch doesn’t believe the reduced call load is the “new normal.” Based on the latest trend of more room night rentals and activity expected with the opening of the SHARC, he predicted the call volume would recover to pre-2008 levels. -Hatch and two reservists met March 14 with Alpine Entertainment to plan this year’s Fourth of July picnic in The Village at Sunriver. The event will be combined with the Kids Day event that was held in May the past few years. -In pursuit of the “wow” factor the board said it wanted, the fire department has partnered with Sage Springs Club & Spa to set up events open to the public including blood pressure clinics, CPR training, physical ability tests, wellness and fitness programs and regular open houses at the station. The firefighters will serve pancakes during a meet and greet April 18 at Sage Springs. -Three Sunriver firefighters participated in this year’s Scott Firefighter Stair Climb, a fund raiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. All three completed climbing the 69
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flights of stairs leading to the top of the Columbia Center building in Seattle wearing full fire-fighting gear and breathing from oxygen tanks. -The department was presented a Camp Abbot Fire Department badge that was given to a man who worked for the department in 1943-44 when the camp trained combat engineers for the Allied invasion of Germany. The individual who donated the badge is 104 years old and lives in a retirement facility in Washington. Hatch intends to place the badge in the fire department lobby display case. Police: -In February, the department investigated 86 incidents, followed up on 15 and assigned four case numbers; provided 142 on-property, three offproperty and 90 public assists; issued 50 traffic warnings; investigated 31 violations of Sunriver rules and regulations and issued 20 warnings, and issued 45 warnings for pathway violations. -Captain Marc Mills with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office was appointed interim chief on Feb. 16. -The department underwent an Oregon Accreditation Alliance assessment March 15-16. -Twenty-four Sunriver Bike Patrol applications were received. Applicants were to be tested and interviewed March 17-18, finalists would undergo background investigations and job offers should be extended in mid-April. Training begins May 5. -Officers continued recruiting applicants for the 12th annual Citizen Academy that begins April 2 and runs eight consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings. Chief Mills asked some board members to attend an academy session in order to describe the role of the district board. -Installation of a new record management system is under way. The office manager is training with the county. The new system will allow extraction of data specific to Sunriver. -Sunriver officers are attending training at the sheriff’s office as their schedules permit, thus saving overtime expenses of having all staff attending trainings simultaneously. -Police “wow” factor activities include weekly officer visits to the surviving spouse of a resident who recently passed at the home; regular officer
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visits to a special needs youth; Sgt. Patnode offering the use of his personal truck to a resident who was attempting to load firewood into a BMW station wagon; Sgt. Beaty stopping to assist a motorist stranded along Highway 97; and officers going door to door talking to residents about the Neighborhood Watch program. The meeting adjourned at
4:48 p.m. to executive session. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is set for Thursday, April 19, 3 p.m. in the Sunriver Fire Department training room, 57475 Abbot Drive, Sunriver. Approved minutes are posted, as available, to www.sun riversd.org
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Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - February 2011 DCJ = Deschutes County Jail DCS = Deschutes County Sheriff Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations UTL = unable to locate
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Officers dispatched to a 911 hang up. Possible phone line issues. Welfare check on disoriented guest who was returned home safely. Officers dispatched to a 911 hang up. Possible phone line issues. Welfare check requested by out of town family member. Contact made with owners who were having phone line issues. Welfare check requested by neighbor on a resident. Contact made. Officers dispatched to a 911 hang up. Possible phone line issues. Officers dispatched to a 911 hang up. Residence unoccupied. House searched, open door found and secured. Officers responded to report of a verbal domestic. Agency assist with a smoke alarm. Report of a cold hit and run with no suspect information. Agency assist with a medical call. Officers dispatched to a 911 hang up at a residence. Property management company informed of phone issues. Officers responded to a 911 hang up at an unoccupied residence. Possible phone line issues. Officers responded to a 911 hang up at a residence. Possible phone line issues. Contact made with owner regarding a hot tub pump that was continuously running. Officers responded to a 911 hang up at a vacant home. Possible phone line issues. Verbal warning given and Sunriver rules were explained to guests regarding a noise complaint. Officers dispatched to a 911 hang-up at an unoccupied residence. Only static was heard upon call back. Possible phone issues. Contact made with guests regarding noise. Sunriver rules were explained Officers dispatched three separate times to the same residence for a 911 hang-up. Telephone contact made with the owner who was advised to contact Century Link regarding possible phone line issues. Contact made with guests regarding noise. Sunriver rules were explained. Responded to a non-injury single vehicle crash. Criminal mischief involving three juvenile males throwing large chunks of ice at a moving vehicle. Damage to vehicle. Unable to locate subjects. Contact made with guests regarding noise. Sunriver rules were explained Responded to a criminal mischief call involving damage to two vehicles. Suspect information led to a confession. A civil compromise was reached between the victims and the friend/subject. Public assist with a vehicle lock-out. Unable to gain entry. Agency assist with a medical call. Contact made with guests regarding noise. Sunriver rules were explained Agency assist gaining entry to a home due to possibility of electrical fire. Report, with vehicle information, of illegal dumping at a business facility. Contact made with subject who admitted to dumping the trash. Verbal warning for illegal dumping. Public assist with a vehicle lock-out. Unable to gain entry. Contact made with guests regarding their dogs. Sunriver rules explained. Call involving two subjects who were at the wrong house. They were able to find the correct residence. Assisted with traffic control until a vehicle involved in a crash could be removed. Responded to a single vehicle no-injury crash involving a subject driving too fast for conditions. Stayed on scene until a tow arrived. Traffic control provided for a semi truck that could not get traction and was blocking the road. Stayed on scene until sand was placed and the truck was driven away. Located an open door at a business. Checked the building and secured it. After locating an open gate at a construction area, a truck was observed driving slowly through the area. Contact made with driver and passengers. SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
Asia Watch
dotcom crash. By Michael J. Ranieri •It won’t be long before China •Many American businessmen, myself included, always will have a new president, Mr. assumed that as the Chinese got Xi Jinping. Most analysts believe that, unlike the richer they would current president, buy more AmeriMr. Xi (pronounced can goods. It hasn’t Shee) will need to happened. Ameribe more progrescan companies like sive, especially if the Home Depot, KoChinese economy dak and the Gap all experiences a serihave overestimated ous downturn. The the desire by the Chinese leadership Chinese to spend Michael Rainieri can no longer afford more of their income. Though Chinese house- to push market or economic holds already save more than reform and not political reform. 25% (Americans save less than Corruption is rampant in Chi4%) of their money, their sav- na and there is a growing gap ings rate is growing faster than between rich and poor. What their spending. Why? Unlike is needed is more transparency, in the past the Chinese can no the rule of law and official aclonger rely on the “iron rice countability. I’m hoping that bowl” when the government the Chinese and Mr. Xi have provided a job for life and took learned from the recent upriscare of all their basic needs. ings in the Arab world. Chinese Now the Chinese must save leaders must be aware that they, for their retirement and future too, are vulnerable. •On a lighter note, I found health care costs. •I am worried about plung- the Thais to be the friendliest ing Asian export volumes for people in Asia. But when it Korea and Taiwan, as well as comes to holiday gift giving the China’s processing imports (i.e. Koreans are the most generous. imported inputs assembled in Not once but twice I received a China for re-export). If this bottle of Johnny Walker Blue sharp downturn in Asian ex- which sure beats Asian spirits ports persists, firms all across of any kind. Kimchi even tastes the region will start cutting jobs good when you’re sipping JWB. •The longer I lived in Hong and capital expenditures and this would cause problems for Kong the more I felt that Canthe world economy. Let us keep tonese cuisine is better than all in mind that a year-on-year the other great cuisines that decline in Asia’s total exports Hong Kong and China have has only occurred twice in the to offer. There is only one way past decade: during the recent to cook fish – steam it with the global financial crisis and the head on, of course.
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Sunriver book clubs discuss CIA ‘tourists,’ escapes to Italy, black migration in the U.S. In April there will be discussion of the Deschutes County Library’s Novel Idea selection, “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles, along with our usual book club picks. Book clubs meet Mondays at 6:30. We serve refreshments and have a lovely time discussing books. April 2 the Mystery Book Club’s selection is “The Tourist” by Olen Steinhauer. If you like fast paced action in the spy genre, this series might be just the ticket. Milo is a “tourist” for the CIA, sent to hot spots where wet work is likely to be involved. As jobs go, this one is hard on the psyche and has taken its toll. Milo’s name changes when it suits the company, he is sent all over the globe like a hyper active ping pong ball, his life isn’t worth a plugged nickel, and as the book opens, suicide looks like a feasible option. Then his fortunes change. He falls in love, lands a desk job and a few years pass with Milo settled and happy. Milo has been chasing an assassin named The Tiger. Catching the man starts a series of events that goes though many twists and turns with plenty
of action endangering everything. April 9 the Classics Book Club discusses “The Enchanted April” by Elizabeth Von Arnim, one of my favorite books. Lottie Wilkens is a young wife married to a lawyer. He is all stiff upper lip British, wanting things done just so and hoping his wife will be an asset to his business. But Lottie doesn’t fit well into such a strict and narrow life; she cannot seem to do things right. It is 1920s Britain, rainy and grey. Lottie stops at her women’s club to read the paper on her shopping rounds. She sees an ad for a house in Italy for the month of April. It starts her dreaming. She thinks if only she could have this little time away to be on her own and free then she could endure trying to be a better wife, to do things just right. A month in Italy seems
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the night is acting erratically; he has lost his job and may become unstable. Jack’s mother knows she must somehow get her child to safety. The man injured her over an earlier escape attempt. The novel is told through Jack’s perspective. He thinks his room constitutes the world, that the images on the television are all fantasy. Donoghue is a masterful storyteller; she ratchets up the tension as the necessity to escape becomes unavoidable, and then immerses the reader in Jack’s confusion when his senses are overwhelmed by the real world. April 23 the Non-Fiction Book Club discusses “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration” by Isabel Wilkerson. Between 1915 and 1970 almost six million blacks fled the south in search of better opportunities. Wilkerson focuses on three individuals to give this overwhelming, huge exodus a human face.
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In 1937 Ida Mae Gladney’s cousin was almost beaten to death after being falsely accused of stealing a white man’s turkeys. Ida Mae left Mississippi heading north. In 1945 George Swanson Starling’s Florida employer was arranging a “neck tie” party. George headed to Harlem. In 1953 Robert Foster’s opportunities were limited in Louisiana, but in California he prospered becoming Ray Charles’ personal physician. Wilkerson weaves in the details of millions of people seeking better lives. She is the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. “The Warmth of Other Suns” was inspired by her parent’s migration. April 30 we discuss the Deschutes County Library’s Novel Idea book, “Rules of Civility.” Katey and Eve are young and full of themselves, ready to conquer New York. On New Year’s Eve, 1937, they head out into a New York rife with opportunity and adventure. Tinker Grey enters their lives as 1938 dawns, elegant and handsome, he sets the girls dreaming and shows them a good time. Decades later Katey finds a picture of Grey while perusing an art exhibit with her husband. Information: 541-593-2525, www.sunriverbooks.com
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Spring into home maintenance season By Shannon Bassett As winter comes to a close and I see the light at the end of the tunnel, spring is on my mind. Around Central Oregon I call this “home maintenance season.” No such thing as maintenance free exists in our harsh climate. All building materials deteriorate over time and require repair or replacement. Here is a simple list of items to inspect and repair during this busy season to protect your investment. Exterior Rake debris away from home and foundation. Clean the pine needles off the roof, gutters, decks and lawn. Excessive needles are a fire hazard and will also encourage lawn damage if left unattended. Inspect the foundation for cracks, water damage and or drainage issues. Tree and branch trimming. We had a really windy winter with lots of trees and branches coming down. It is important to make sure that any debris (including leaves) are safely off your house. For the health of your trees, bring in a certified arborist to cut down any damaged limbs. Clean exterior gutters and downspouts, and repair where necessary. Clean gutters will allow for smooth water flow during spring and summer rain storms. Repair holes, gutters that have pulled away from your house and missing or damaged downspouts. Clear away plants and bushes from dryer spout. A blocked vent is the most frequent cause of slow drying time. Make sure the vents are unobstructed and the air can flow freely out of your house. Install the window and door screens. Check for holes or rips and get those repaired. We have some great local companies that will come to your house and repair screens on-site. Inspect the roof for damage. The weight of the winter snow and all the windstorms can break loose tiles and cause cracks. Look for missing tiles or noticeable signs of wear and tear. When in doubt have a trusted roofing company inspect your roof. Inspect decks and perform annual maintenance. Examine the deck support beams to identify any weakness or spongy boards that indicate rot. Weather, birds and old age can destroy your deck. Not ready for replacement? Prolong the SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
Examine exterior paint and life of your deck with an annual application of sealant. I use lo- caulking. Exterior paint is an cal contractors who specialize in expensive endeavor and one decks to keep my deck looking many homeowners postpone as long as possible. Don’t good and lasting as long let your home get as possible. damaged by Inspect for woodwaiting too long pecker, bird for paint. It will or end up costing you more in the long run to replace trim boards and repair the rotted areas. Every two years I paint the south side of the house and touch up the shrinking caulking. This allows me to wait a few extra years for the full paint job. Early spring is a great time to start scheduling a paint job with a local paintcritter ing contractor. damage. Inspect the driveway for Bird and damage. Replace just a few critter pavers or get them reset rather damage than waiting for the entire can be a driveway to start failing. big issue in Sealing the driveway Central every few years Oregon. will prolong its Inspect life and save for damage around money. the house and the deck supStart up the sprinklers. ports. Elimination can mean putting up netting, changing Dry days are coming and a out boards on your house or working sprinkler system will caulking perch spots. Our lo- save your yard. Commence cal pest control companies are the watering program after educated in the best methods to the system has been checked for leaks, heads repaired and keep the critters at bay.
SMARTEN UP! SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) needs volunteers Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, between 12:151:15 or 1:45-2:45, to read one-on-one with Three Rivers School kindergarten and first-grade students. SMART is a reading program that builds literacy skills in students by pairing them with community volunteers. Contact Sue Stephens at 541-355-5600 or go to www.getsmartoregon.org for more information and to complete a volunteer application.
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timers properly set. The same contractor who does your spring yard cleanup and regular maintenance should be able to get the sprinklers going again. Interior Inspect foundation and crawl space for signs of water damage. Look for signs of water intrusion (dampness, puddles or water stains) and get them repaired now. A good contractor can help identify the source of the water and eliminate the problem. Keep an eye out for any mold that may be growing as a result of water damage. Remove foundation vent and faucet covers – it’s time for the house to breathe again. Wait until the overnight freezes are done (that could be late June this year). Attic inspection – Looking for a small leak now, can prevent a waterfall down the line. Scrutinize the attic for any signs of moisture and inspect the inside of the roof for any new holes or drip marks. Contact your trusted local roofing contractor for resolution if needed. Annual air conditioner maintenance – Nothing is worse than no air on the hottest day of the year. Schedule your annual maintenance and change those filters regularly. Change furnace filters and turn the furnace down to 50 (but not off yet). In Central Oregon you never know if we will see snow in July. Change smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries – The 3 a.m. chirping noise from a dying battery
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Cruise News: Enjoying the fruits of the vine while cruising through Europe By Betsy Sherr
I recently returned from a trip to Temecula, Calif. I had never been to this beautiful area of Southern California. It is definitely the up and coming wine area and can compete with Napa Valley as far as scenery and beauty. I went there to see about holding my 40th high school reunion. I somehow always get put in charge of this task. I truly don’t mind since the last few reunions have turned out very well for Rosemead High, class of 1973. I also went there to call on the wineries. Lately, a good portion of my business has been for river cruises. Some parts of the cruise industry may be hurting, but the river cruise business is booming. The newest addition is “wine-themed” cruises. They are offered on many rivers in Europe including the Rhine, Danube, Mosel and Rhone. I very much like the ones being offered by AMA Waterways which are offered mostly in the offseason – early April or November. If you book one of these cruises, you will travel the same route and stop in the same ports as AMA Waterways’ normal cruises, with a few extra excursions to your trip. For the Rhone
River cruise in southern France you will visit Chateanueuf-duPape and L’ Hermitage Winery. You also will experience wine tasting onboard – a Beaujolais tasting one day, French dinner with wine pairing the next. There will be a special featured winery for each of these wine-themed cruises. The CEO of St. Francis Winery will be the host for the Nov 11, 2012 AMA Waterways, Paris to Barcelona cruise. You will be sampling some of their wines while on board. I contacted a few wineries in Temecula while I was there, and two are interested in being the featured winery for the 2013 Danube and Rhone River AMA
Waterways cruises. We are working out the details right now. The general public, as well as the various featured winery wine clubs, are invited to come along for this fun-filled culinary and wine extravaganza. Other cruise lines like Avalon Waterways and Uniworld offer their own wine-themed Epicurean cruises. Since these type cruises are very, very popular, I am sure we will see many more wine-themed cruises popping up for all the major companies that sail the magnificent rivers of Europe. Betsy Scherr can be reached at 541-385-0499 or betsy.scherr@ gmail.com
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Novel Idea…Read Together book chosen, events planned The Deschutes Public Library and the Deschutes Public Library Foundation present the 9th annual A Novel Idea … Read Together author Amor Towles to discuss his debut novel “Rules of Civility.” This event is free but tickets are required. Tickets are available online at www.tower theater.org, by phone at 541317-0700 or from the Tower Theater box office during regular business hours beginning Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m.
A Novel Idea … Read Together kicks off Saturday, April 14 with three weeks of free cultural programs including, book discussions, films, music, photography, and cocktail tastings. It culminates with Towles presentation May 4 at the Tower Theater in downtown Bend and May 5 at Sisters High School. “Rules of Civility” is being translated into 16 languages. The book was on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times,
among others. The book was also identified as one of the top ten works of fiction in 2011 by the Wall Street Journal. Set during the hazy, enchanting, and martini-filled world of New York City circa 1938, “Rules of Civility” follows three friends – Katey, Eve and Tinker – from their chance meeting at a jazz club on New Year’s Eve through a year of enlightening and occasionally tragic adventures. Tinker orbits in the world of the wealthy; Katey and Eve
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stretch their few dollars out each evening on the town. While all three are complex characters, Katey is the story’s shining star. She is a fully realized heroine, unique in her strong sense of self amidst life’s continual fluctuations. Towles’ writing paints an inviting picture of New York City without forgetting its sharp edges. Elegant and captivating, “Rules of Civility” turns a Turn to Novel, page 35
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Easter Brunch at the Meadows! This special holiday brunch at the Sunriver Meadows includes a carved slow-roasted prime rib and braised bone-in pork rack, as well as the sushi and raw-bar, which includes hand-rolled fresh sushi, tuna poke, chilled shrimp, and last, a blintz station where cream cheese filled blintzes are flambéed with your choice of fruits and berries. And, don’t forget the bottomless Domaine Ste. Michelle Sparkling wine from Washington, delicious by itself or as a mimosa! Brunch also includes a complimentary family photo by professional photographer, Doug Miller, live entertainment from Portland solo jazz guitarist, Chuck Everett, and décor provided by local florist, Flowers by Deanna. $39.95 per person, $5 additional for bottomless champagne and mimosas, $19.95 for children 6-12, 5 and under are complimentary. Seatings from 8am-2pm at the Sunriver Main Lodge. Reservations are Required. Please call 541-593-3740 to make your Easter Reservations.
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Sunriver Real Estate news: How technology helps buy and sell real estate such as Realtor.com, Tulia, ZilBy John Watkins Technology has transformed low, Homefinder and Homes. almost every aspect of business, com. These sites purchase adverand real estate is no exception. tising links and key word searchBuying and selling properties es from Google and Yahoo to can be greatly enhanced with an attract buyers and sellers to their website. Their busiunderstanding of ness is competitive, technology and the and each site strives desire to harness it. to find unique and Buyers have access successful ways to to a wide range of spotlight homes information onin a manner that line to help them attracts the most identify homes in buyers. Internetspecific areas with based advertising the features they has grown rapidly want at a price they and is changing the can afford. Sellers John Watkins way brokers allocate have access to the marketplace, allowing them to advertising dollars. However, assess the competition and value determining which sites deliver their property to sell on a timely the highest quality leads requires basis. Enjoying these advantages consistent tracking and analysis requires expertise in the latest as the sites vie for market share technology. A local broker with with new strategies. In addition, most well-constrong technology skills can make sure buyers and sellers take nected brokers employ personal marketing tools to reach potenfull advantage of the options. When tech-savvy brokers tial customers such as websites, take a new listing, they first blogs, Facebook business pages, shoot pictures for the web and Twitter, Linkedin connections, create a walk-through video or YouTube accounts and paid some other type of virtual tour. Google advertising links that This tour points out features direct people to the broker’s and advantages of the home. In website. Sellers can take advantage of addition to loading the pictures and video on the local Multiple these marketing tools. They can Listing Service (MLS), they pay check local listings in their area to upload it and advertise it on and compare the features, age, at least 50 additional websites, and location of their home to
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others on the market. They can watch virtual tours to give them a better feel for the competition. This also helps them make an informed decision about the realistic value of their home with the help of their local broker. Buyers also benefit from the growth in Internet marketing. Many buyers today show up in Sunriver with an extensive list of homes they have researched and narrowed down to those they want to see. They know where the homes are located and what they like about them. In some cases, they have already driven by them and eliminated a few. Their choices and comments provide valuable insights that help their broker focus their search. After discussing the list, the broker may add or remove a few before going out. With a local knowledge of the area, the broker usually knows which homes will not work for them. When properties enter the market, tech-savvy brokers have many options to help buyers gain a quick look at new properties. They can shoot photos and videos on their cell phone and deliver them instantly to clients that have access to the same technology. If clients want more information, the broker can shoot an extended video, upload it on YouTube, and send them a link to view the home. This
allows clients to experience the flow of the property before making a trip to see it. It also gives them a jump on hot listings that perfectly fit their profile. While technology has opened up new ways to shop for real estate, it has also increased the expectations that buyers and sellers have of their brokers. We’re expected to be connected and available 24/7 and to respond to inquiries within 30 minutes most of the time. The majority of us make a serious attempt to
meet that expectation. We realize we are living in a world of high-speed information where situations can and do change quickly. It is our responsibility to respond to the needs of our clients and stay tuned into the latest technology to help us market our client’s home to the best of our ability and find that perfect match for buyers. John Watkins is a Broker with Bennington Properties, LLC. 541-360-3600, e-mail: jdw48@ mac.com
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“The library also offers free book club kits to all book clubs throughout Deschutes County,” said Chantal Strobel, community relations manager. “The kits are designed to create a deeper discussion of the book with some treats thrown in.” Book club kits must be reserved ahead of time by calling (541) 312-1032 or email lizg@ deschuteslibrary.org A Novel Idea…Read Together celebrates nine years of reading and discussing books together as a community. All events, including the author presentations, are free. More than 5,000 residents a year participate. I n f o r m a t i o n : w w w. d e schuteslibrary.org/events/nov elidea/
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Jamesian eye on how spur of the moment decisions define life for decades to come. A love letter to a great American city at the end of the Depression, readers will quickly fall under its spell of crisp writing, sparkling atmosphere and breathtaking revelations, as Towles evokes the ghosts of Fitzgerald, Capote and McCarthy. This year’s programs will also focus on photographer Walker Evans, writer Henry Thoreau, the jazz of the 1930s, life in New York in the ’30s, Great Gatsby comparison, cocktail history, and women in the workforce circa 1938 – all themes in “The Rules of Civility.”
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Regional news from Sunriver’s perspective in a nutshell Apple is building a ($400,000), the county connew data center on tingency fund ($154,000) and the edge of Prineville, the remainder to a newly created county fund to in Crook County, acquire capital assets according to a land or retire capital debt. use application filed Bu s i n e s s in early March. briefs The Cupertino, • The local Calif., company real estate market paid Crook County appears to be on the $5.6 million for mend, but prices a 160-acre parcel Jonathan Kahnoski seen in the 2005southeast of town in February. It plans to build 2007 boom won’t return anya 10,000-square-foot modular time soon, according to Ron data center in the northwest Ross, principal broker at Comcorner of the property. Local pass Commercial Real Estate officials believe Apple has plans Services, and John Mitchell, a for the remainder of the site. national economist from M&H “They didn’t build it in the Economic Consultants. Ross middle” of the property, noted and Mitchell were discussing Josh Smith, Prineville city plan- the regional and national housner. “Our assumption is there ing market during a conference are going to be other facilities.” held Feb. 25 in Bend. Ross The facility will sit behind a noted local real estate prices berm and security fence. It will from 1986 to 2004 had risen be 13 feet tall and won’t require on average a sustainable 6.1 employees, plumbing (other percent per year and then were than a two-inch water meter to soaring an average of 16 percent serve the site for fire protection) a year from 2004 to 2007. By or parking. For cooling, it will 2010, Ross said, Bend home depend primarily on electricity. prices had plummeted 68 perIt has no backup generators. cent to about where they would Crook County commissioners be if the trend of six percent per allocated the proceeds of the year increases had continued. land sale to the general fund Mitchell addressed the same
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this summer, hiring Shawn Kelso, brewmaster from Barley Brown’s Brew Pub in Baker City, the company announced in early January. The Boise brewpub will be 10 Barrel’s second outlet, its first is on Galveston Avenue in northwest Bend. • Tart Bistro closes and Hola! opens its fourth restaurant in the same location on Northwest Bond Street. Peter Lowes, co-owner of Hola! Nouveau Mexican-Peruvian, announced the purchase in early March, saying “We’ve been looking for a downtown location, and the size [of Tart Bistro] works very well.” Lowes said the downtown restaurant will have a slightly different menu and will be open later than the other Hola! restaurants. Follow-ups: • Deschutes DA Patrick Flaherty has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing during a grand jury investigation last year, according to an investigation conducted by the Oregon State Police and the Washington County district attorney’s office. The results were made public in early March. According to Flaherty, “This investigation was triggered by false allegations and encouraged by those who are driven by politics or their own agendas, rather than the principles that guide the DA’s office: truth and justice,” adding, “When county public servants are not properly supervised and allowed to abuse their position, the public should hold the
county responsible. I leave it to county administration to address the issues identified by the investigation.” In early 2011, Flaherty initiated a grand jury investigation after Mark Pilliod, the county’s top civil attorney, released information to The Bulletin about candidates for deputy DA positions. Flaherty insisted Pilliod had released more information than was necessary, but terminated the grand jury investigation in late March, 2011, when Pilliod agreed to apologize and reimburse the county $100 of the cost for county employees to comply with subpoenas. Flaherty is still being investigated by the Oregon Bar Association concerning the grand jury, and he is being sued by Pilliod and separately by several former employees of the DA’s office Flaherty fired when he took office in January, 2011. • Deschutes County still seeks a county administrator after the county board of commissioners opted in midMarch to not offer the job to either of the two finalists. The county had conducted its own candidate search, winnowing a pool of 54 candidates down to seven before identifying the two finalists. The commissioners now are considering hiring a recruiting firm to conduct a new search. Erik Kropp, deputy county administrator, will continue as interim administrator. • Facebook has gotten its exemption from central assessment or taxes on intangible Turn to Nutshell, page 38
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assets, assuming Gov. Kitzhaber signs the legislation that easily passed both houses of the legislature. Not surprisingly, it became public in mid-March that the Silicon Valley social network company had dispatched to Salem its public policy manager from Washington, DC, had hired a local lobbyist and made campaign contributions totaling $10,000 to several lawmakers. Donations included $1,500 each to co-speakers of the house Arnie Roblan, DCoos Bay, and Bruce Hanna, RRoseburg; $1,000 each to house democratic leader Tina Kotek of Portland, Rep. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, who said he pushed the legislation before he received any donation, Sen. Chris Telfer, R-Bend, and Sen. Doug Whitsett, R-Klamath Falls. Facebook officials separately donated $1,000 each to Rep. Katie Eyre, R-Hillsboro, and Rep. Matt Wand, R-Troutdale, both serving on the House Revenue Committee. Two other companies with interest in the central assessment issue made donations – Comcast contributed a total of $10,000 in 2012 and Yahoo gave $7,500 in 2011.
Class notes – more bad news: • A Bend-La Pine teacher was arrested in midMarch on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution a week after police observed him entering a Bend hotel room and leaving a short time later. Police had been watching the room after noticing an online posting “offering escort services, at a local motel.” The person arrested, Tim Caine, 44, teaches first grade at R.E. Jewell Elementary School. Caine has been teaching in the district for six years. Currently, he is on paid administrative leave, a standard practice when a teacher is arrested according to a district spokesperson. Oregon statute forbids issuing a teaching license to anyone convicted of prostitution or other sex crimes. Police also arrested two Portland women on suspicion of prostitution. The women admitted to police they were actively engaging in prostitution in the area and that Caine was only one of many of their clients the evening of the arrest. • Mountain View High School’s South Seas dance is under fire again, not for the first time. The dance, typically held in March, has been around since the early 1980s.
The theme is South Seas and the expected attire is beachwear: swim suits, bikinis with sarongs and short skirts. Boys often are shirtless. Parents and one student attended a meeting of the Bend-La Pine school board to question the appropriateness of the theme and the attire, especially as student dancing in the last few years has become more sexually suggestive, sometimes called freak dancing or grinding, despite district and school rules forbidding such behavior. Mountain View principal Katie Legace noted to enter a dance, students at Mountain View run a gauntlet that includes a sobriety test, putting on a wristband and reading a flyer stating: “NOTICE: Freak dancing is not permitted in this establishment.” Legace said criticism of the South Seas dance has come from several corners: parents concerned the rules are too loose and students insisting the rules are too strict. She suggested the dance may have “run its course.” Dumb Stuff • U.S. Forest Service denied, in January, a permit to film a commercial on the Cascades Lakes Highway featuring a Mercedes-Benz SUV, and U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, is an-
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gry, accusing USFS officials of “bureaucratic foot-dragging” in a letter to agency chief Tom Tidwell. In January, a location scout from Portland got a permit from Deschutes County to film one day mid-week and arranged for local snowmobilers to groom the snow-covered highway to make it passable for a camera car and the featured SUV. The proposed shoot would have brought a production crew of over 50 people and an estimated $155,000 and some free publicity to Central Oregon. However, the Forest Service, without ever denying the permit, kept raising objections until the producers gave up and switched to a location in California. In his letter, Walden said the USFS offered varying reasons for denying the permit, shifting course “faster than a snowboarder carving up Mt. Bachelor.” Walden noted the USFS last summer rejected an offer by a teenager to clear litter from the forest, claiming public safety issues even though volunteers had signed injury waivers. “This is why people lose faith in their government,” Walden wrote. • A local retired MD is questioning the safety of some chemicals Seattle-based AltaRock Energy plans to use in its development of a geothermal site near Newberry Crater this summer. AltaRock’s plans call for mixing about four gallons of tracer chemicals with 24 million gallons of cold water to be injected into two 10,000-foot wells east of La Pine in an enhanced geothermal systems test. The chemicals, all fluorescents that glow green, yellow, pink and red, are needed to measure how much underground rock the water will be contacting. The process is similar to fracking except, where fracking seeks to create larger cracks in the rock to allow oil and gas
got defensible space? It’s YOUR responsibility to protect your Sunriver home from the threat of wildfire
NO permit is required to remove bitterbrush within 15 feet of your structure. NO permit is required to thin lodgepole seedlings (4 inches or less in diameter) to six to eight foot spacing on your property. PLEASE MOVE woodpiles at least 20 feet away from your structure or to your farthest property line. Questions? Call SROA Environmental at 593-1522
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to flow, AltaRock only wants to create a web of tiny cracks in hot rocks to allow the water to pass through and absorb the heat before returning to the surface as steam. Stuart Garrett, a retired doctor in Bend who helped create the Newberry National Volcanic Monument in the early 1990s, said he is concerned the trace chemicals could contaminate the ground water. Susan Petty, AltaRock president and founder, and Doug Perry, president of Davenport Newberry, AltaRock’s project partner based in Connecticut, both said their wells will pass through the Newberry aquifer at depths of 600-1200 feet to several thousand feet deeper. [Every time someone has an idea for renewable energy, someone else has an objection.] • A National Hockey League regulation-size ice rink to be built at the old Mt. Bachelor Park-N-Ride in southwest Bend is under consideration by Bend Parks and Recreation, especially if the recreation district can partner with Bend Ice, a local non-profit that has been advocating for an ice rink in Bend. District officials estimate a seasonal ice rink, with no roof, would cost about $890,000. Building a framed fabric cover over the facility (similar to the white shell that covers the 50-meter pool at Bend’s Juniper Swim and Fitness Center) would add $600,000 to $700,000. Bend Ice has offered it could contribute $300,000 (if the project does not include a cover) to $400,000 (if a cover is to be built). According to the draft agreement between the district and Bend Ice, the non-profit would have to raise at least 75 percent of their contribution by March 2013 in order to get the rink built by November 2013. District officials expect rink operations to be financed in part by entrance fees but would need an annual subsidy of $10,000 to $50,000. [As The Bulletin noted in a recent editorial, this is a very expensive project using funds from the district to build something for a small group of people. The editorial noted several ice rinks have been built and operated in Oregon and California by private commercial interests at little or no cost to the taxpayer. Why not in Bend?] Editor’s note: In a Nutshell is compiled from press releases and news articles published in other Central Oregon newspapers. SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
A chorus of one: One owner’s perspective on property trade
commentary Scott Peterson, Sunriver I have looked at the property exchange proposal both from the perspective of a property owner and from that of an investment banker. No matter which hat I am wearing, it makes sense to fully support the exchange. As a family, we have been visiting Sunriver for 35 years and have owned property here for the last 15. We have always enjoyed the many amenities Sunriver has to offer from playing in the river to walking in the woods, from biking on the pathways to playing tennis in the many courts… the list goes on. This proposal, with an acreage exchange ratio of 20-to-1 can only increase the opportunities to enjoy Sunriver – more tennis, more parkland, better river access, better maintenance facilities – all in exchange for an obsolete pool.
One of the main roles of an investment banker is to evaluate and negotiate trades of various types of property. In my 20-year career with Morgan Stanley in New York and London, I negotiated trades of buildings and equipment, financial securities, real estate and companies. When beginning our evaluation, our first question must be: is the deal beneficial to Sunriver owners? This exchange gives Sunriver owners significant additional property, appraised at a 36.5 percent premium, and provides far greater amenity growth potential. With the decommissioning of the pool, the 1993 deed restrictions have little residual value to owners. All meaningful design restrictions and zoning requirements will remain in place. This deal is certainly a good one for
Solarium: Letters from our readers mom was a quiet leader, involved To friends of in women’s clubs and Junior Marilyn Myers League and various other orgaDouglass Myers, Sunriver Marilyn Myers, my mother, passed away on January 23. After raising me, she became my good friend, as she was to so many others. I was blessed by her longevity and the inspiration she provided as a model of someone who got pleasure out of helping others. Never before have I witnessed such an outpouring of affection for another, and I have been the beneficiary of the innumerable kind words. Mom would often say, “You know, I really was not very smart.” Well, she received a “D” on her first psychology exam at the State University of Iowa, which led to a conference with her teaching assistant Jack Myers who was getting his PhD — the man who became my father. In the end, she got an “A” in the class, majored in psychology with honors, and married her TA. Not very smart? Hmmm… Before coming to Sunriver as a full-time resident in 1974,
nizations, always being drafted to become president without seeking it. Once in Sunriver, she helped spearhead and promote a number of endeavors that have become community institutions including The Sunriver Women’s Club, COCC’s first extension program in Sunriver, the Sunriver Music Festival, Deschutes County Historical Society, and Volunteers in Action (formerly IVC) among them. She was even a co-creator of “The Harold!” precursor of the Sunriver Scene, with Mary McCallum. Although Marilyn had no children in school at the time, she was recruited to run for the Bend La Pine School District board. She ran, won and became an outspoken advocate to get the Three Rivers School established. For many years, mom was a tireless advocate for a community center in Sunriver, now the SHARC. I suspect there are other endeavors of hers of which
owners. The next question we should ask is whether there is a better deal to be had elsewhere? The Consolidated Plan does not allow the sale of the property and any alternative development isn’t feasible given the property is landlocked by the Resort. The Resort is our only realistic trading partner and the SROA Board has negotiated a very good deal. Finally, by allowing the Resort to continue their pattern of investing in their facilities (i.e., stables, marina, etc.) without meaningless and obsolete restrictions, we are helping to improve the Sunriver experience for everyone, which is certainly beneficial to us all. Congratulations to the SROA Board of Directors on a job well done!
Property exchange ballots were mailed to SROA members on March 19. The very next day, three owners returned their ballots in person. This suggests: Sunriver owners are interested in the proposal to exchange the SROA South Pool for seven parcels of Sunriver Resort property. If the ballot package landing in your mailbox is the first SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2012
you’ve heard of the proposal, the enclosed Voters Information Pamphlet should provide sufficient information required to cast an informed ballot. If not, SROA has created a “2012 Property Exchange Information” section on its website that includes a video tour of the sites, a list of frequently asked questions and a detailed explanation of resort core deed restrictions. You’ll find it under “SROA News and Notices.” Some key considerations of the property exchange proposal : The fact that it’s been done before. In 1993, SROA and
To support a free and open exchange of information and ideas, the Sunriver Scene welcomes letters to the editor up to 250 words, and Chorus of One submissions up to 450 words, on topics of relevance to Sunriver. All letters are subject to editing for brevity, grammar, clarity, civility and legal concerns. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the Sunriver Owners Association. Letters to the editor must be signed and include contact information which we may use to verify authorship or clarify questions. Letters will run as space allows. Letters of a personal nature or attacks on individuals will not be published. Letters perceived as advertising for a company, product or a candidate will not be published.
How to submit: I am unaware. She did all of these things between her outreach work for Sunriver Christian Fellowship, tennis, bridge and genealogy. But, of course, she was “really not very smart.” My mother’s passion for people and for helping others certainly kept her alive many years longer than predicted by her physicians, all to our benefit and the benefit of the entire community. Her legacy is the inspiration to continue service for others. In the event that people are inspired to give in her memory, she would have preferred gifts to Sunriver Christian Fellowship (Pastor Rob Pearson at 541-593-1183); Volunteers in Action (Eve Nazarian at 541548-7018); or the Sunriver Music Festival (Pam Beezley at 541-593-1084), where a memorial fund is being established. There will be recognition of Marilyn Myers and her contributions to the development of Sunriver at the ceremonial opening of the SHARC on Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m. Your pres-
ence there would be an honor. Thank you all for making my family feel such a part of this remarkable community, for your friendship with my mom, and the contributions you made to her life over the years.
A change in vision… or an overdue correction?
Jim Birtola, Sunriver According to the SSD Board the decision to fire Police Chief Mike Kennedy was made unexpectedly and was due to “an issue of vision.” As a business owner logic tells me that you do not fire a 22-year employee who has always received “favorable evaluations” without having a better explanation. As a Sunriver homeowner I expect a detailed explanation of the problems with Kennedy’s vision, what changes will be made to that vision and why Mike Kennedy is not the right man to carry out the new undefined vision. Last year community members stated in letters to the
From the editor’s desk: Friendly reminder to vote on property exchange By Brooke Snavely
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Sunriver Resort exchanged properties. It’s how SROA came to own the North Pool and public works yard. With the opening of SHARC, SROA no longer needs the South Pool. It’s been demolished, as documented elsewhere in this issue. The South Pool property is located in the middle of Sunriver Resort’s core area. The Resort has long wanted it and they are willing to trade some of their property to obtain it. The parcels being offered in exchange include river frontage on the marina lagoon (can you
say “owner boat ramp”?), park space that would double the size of Mary McCallum Park, a parking lot and tennis court near the North Pool, a parcel next to the SROA campus, and roadways that guarantee owner access to some of these areas. SROA has made every effort to make information about the property exchange proposal available 24/7 at the click of a mouse. Or email infosroa@ srowners.org if you have questions but can’t find answers. Please return your ballot, by mail or in person, by April 19. Happy voting.
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Scene that, in their opinions, the SRPD were not positive representatives for the Sunriver community. The SSD Board refuted these letters in print stating that the SRPD are, “a fine group of highly trained, professional police personnel.” SSD stated that an owners’ survey revealed that 94% of homeowners were happy with the SRPD. If the SSD Board and the homeowners were pleased with the “vision” and actions of SRPD and its leadership and eager to deny any grounds for concerns by the community, what has occurred recently to justify firing Chief Kennedy? What will be the owner involvement in the hiring of a new chief? If the “vision” of Chief Kennedy was improper, is there not concern that the officers who operated under his direction also share that improper “vision?”
Why was Kennedy fired?
Jay Holloway, Beaverton The story in the March Scene regarding the firing of police chief Mike Kennedy seems like something that would happen in Cuba, with no offence meant to Cuba. There must be more to this story. As he is my employee, I’d like to know why this man was fired. Page 39
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