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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13 SROA Board................ 22
Public Safety ............... 30 Classified .................... 38 Commentary ............... 39
Sunriver Business Park, Spring River Plaza are under consideration for Deschutes County’s Rural Enterprise Zone
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SROA to host open house in Lake Oswego
Assisted living proponent seeks extension of purchase contract
The Sunriver Owners Association invites its members who live in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington to a May 13 Open House in Lake Oswego. The event will provide Sunriver owners opportunities to find out what’s new in Sunriver for the summer, mix and mingle with SROA staff and board members, and learn about member benefits. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and a no-host bar will be available. Reservations are required by April 29. To reserve a spot visit www.sunriverown ers.org, go to News & Notices > SROA Open House Reservation. The event will be held at the Mountain Park Homeowner Association Club House, 2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace. Information: 541-593-2411 or email keithk@srowners.org
a couple of Cycle Oregon weekend tours and for years took road bike camping rides with Krista, but never a multi-week trip of such distance. The Hornishes bought a used motorhome for support and gear, known as a SAG wagon in cycling vernacular. Al’s wife, Joyce, drove the motorhome and
By Brooke Snavely After hosting two open houses, numerous coffee klatches and meeting nearly 200 Sunriver locals face-to-face in March, Christian Myers is over half way to obtaining the number of owner signatures needed to allow assisted living and memory care uses of the former Mavericks fitness facility. With the original deadline to obtain the necessary approvals and complete purchase of the property set to expire March 31, Myers said he was working with the bank to extend the contract deadline. “We are hoping for three months more to try and see it through.” Myers and his partner need to obtain the signatures of approximately 1,500 homeowners in River Village to modify village declarations that would allow the proposed combination of 15 assisted living and 15 memory care units. As of March 27, Myers said approximately 867 owners had signed the petition. About 165 returned the petitions unsigned, accompanied by statements they were opposed. He said he was talking with another 20 property owners who were undecided. Myers said he is challenged by the lack of response from 1,000 owners in the River Village master village. “I’m shocked that there is no response from 1,000 owners. We are trying all kinds of ways to reach them. We’ve sent two letters. We’ve got an online petition and a website that make the information easy to obtain, study and decide upon. We are hopeful that as the remaining owners respond, they will fall in at the rate of the previous responses. We have 75 percent approval among those who have responded, we just need more responses.”
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Artist renderings show what the former Mavericks site could look like if it became an assisted living facility.
Sunriver resident rides bicycle 3,500 miles across the U.S.
By Brooke Snavely What possesses a person to ride a bicycle 3,500 miles across the continental United States? In Sunriver resident Al Hornish’s case, it was his daughter who asked him to accompany her. “My initial reaction was, ‘I can’t do this. No way!’ ” But his daughter, Krista Hornish, who Al described as “slightly devious,” informed Al’s friends of her plans, and they helped her talk him into it. To help Hornish commit, they custom printed T-shirts that read “Portland to Portland,” “I Have a Retirement Plan. I Plan on Cycling,” and “Adventure Before Dementia.” “Once people began seeing me wearing the T-shirts, there was no turning back,” Hornish said. Al laid out some conditions for his participation: “We ride west to east with the wind at our backs, on back roads where there’s less traffic, we take our time because it isn’t a race, and we stop to see friends in Minnesota and New York.” His daughter agreed to SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLIl • NUMBER 4 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
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From left: Al and Joyce Hornish, Sarah Tonna and Krista Hornish journeyed from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine in 68 days. In this photo they made a stop at an Idaho Indian reservation.
the terms and her friend, Sarah Tonna, joined them. Thus began a huge planning and logistics exercise, something that Hornish, a career human resources manager and, more recently, a Deschutes County Search and Rescue coordinator, is skilled at. Hornish had some previous distance cycling experience. He bicycled the 425mile long Oregon coast, participated in
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Open houses Myers held two open houses in the existing Mavericks building on March 4. About 75 people attended the first open house at 11 a.m., and 45 more came for the second at 5 p.m. Attendees asked questions ranging from legal, to technical to operational. Q: Is there a plan to expand beyond the existing buildings? A: Myers said only two acres of the 10-acre site can be built upon. About one acre is available. He is seeking permission to utilize the open space primarily for walking paths, gardens and outdoor space for clients of the facility. He said if there is demand, he would consider seeking approvals to expand. Q: What are the project timelines? A: Myers predicted it would take about 18 months to construct the first phase, which consists of 15 memory care units, followed by 15 assisted living facility units. A unit is one bed. Q: What are the estimated project costs? A: $3.5 million. Q: What are the facility’s arrangements for emergency services? Who responds if there is a medical emergency? A: Myers said he would discuss emergency services with the Sunriver police and fire departments. He said the assisted living/memory care facility would provide transportation services for its clients. Q: What is the business feasibility of the proposal? Has a study of the market been conducted? A: Myers said he has operating licenses for two facilities he currently owns and operates in the Portland area (Ironwood Holistic Care Home and Altrua Holistic Care). He said the State of Oregon’s Department of Human Services conducts rigorous examination of the business proposal before issuing an approval for a license. He said he knows the rules and how to obtain and maintain licenses for assisted living and memory care facilities. He said low staff turnover at his two existing facilities is another indication of his ability to successfully operate the business. Q: What if demand is greater than the facility’s capacity? Can Sunriver residents have first priority for the units? A: Myers said he needed to research if it is legally possible to prioritize making space available for a certain group SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2016
of people (e.g. Sunriver owners) over any other. He said Sunriver’s demographic is the market a facility such as this would naturally serve. Q: What would be the cost per bed? A: Approximately $3,500$5,000 a month. The facility would accept Medicaid. That would include meals available 24 hours a day. Q: What would be the ratio of staff to clients? A: Myers said there would be 18 staff to care for 30 clients, 24 hours a day. Coffee with Christian Myers held 10 coffee klatches in Sunriver in March to provide project information to any interested parties, not just those owners from whom he seeks signatures on the petition to allow the uses in the River Village master village. He held the coffee klatches Wednesdays at the Marketplace and Thursdays at Brewed Awakenings. Myers told the Scene he was preparing to send a third letter to approximately 1,000 owners in the River Village master village that had not yet responded. He said he would add additional frequently asked questions and answers to the third mailing, based on questions asked and information presented at the March 4 open houses and coffee klatches. He recently launched a website, www.sunriverassistedliving project.com and is continuing to update the online petition, available at www.ipeti tions.com/petition/sunriverassisted-living Conceptual plans showing a covered entry in front of the existing Mavericks building, and a trellis-covered outdoor patio with a fireplace are available for viewing on both sites. Myers said he is starting to prepare phasing concepts and floor plans, but no blueprints as yet because they are expensive and would be out of sequence in the development process. “I don’t have blueprints yet. We need to modify the covenants, codes and restrictions first. Blueprints cost tens of thousands of dollars.” He said he wouldn’t invest that kind of money until three words – assisted living facility – are Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon
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inserted into the list of uses permitted on the property. Myers said he will apply to Deschutes County to partition the existing Mavericks building into two lots. Doing so would allow the development of 15 memory care units in one of the lots, and 15 assisted living units in the other. Whether Sunriver owners could reserve spots in the facility is among the most frequently asked questions, Myers said. “Although we are seeking signatures from River Village owner, before we discuss a waiting list, we need to make all owners of Sunriver aware of the development stages and when a waiting list will start.”
Sunriver Stars to present ‘Tables and Chairs’
The 2016 season for the Sunriver Stars Community Theater is off to a roaring start with three shows planned. The first production, “Drinking Habits” was a sell-out. SSCT now looks ahead to this season’s second production, “Tables and Chairs” May 6-7, directed by artistic director Victoria Kristy. The season’s third production is the musical “Give My Regards To Broadway” with a live band and a large cast. Cheri Redgrave of Bend will direct. SSCT is always looking for ways to improve the theatergoing experience. “We strive to attract new talent and incorporate new experiences. ‘Tables and Chairs’ will not only be the first time we have presented an evening of oneacts, it will also be the first time we have changed up the meal portion of the production,” said Kristy. “We will open the doors an hour before the shows and offer a happy hour type service. Guests may purchase beverages, including wine and beer and small plates, including cheese, olive, humus and bread pairings. I just like to try new things and see if our guests enjoy them.”
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New owners at South Bend Bistro Italian-trained chef, Jeremy Buck, most recently owner of the Alloro Wine Bar & Restaurant in Bandon has brought his culinary skills to Sunriver with the purchase of South Bend Bistro in The Village at Sunriver. The sale was finalized Feb. 29. Previous owners Jamie Kolb and Lars Johnson are staying in Sunriver and Kolb is continuing to work at the bistro. Kolb said that she and her husband decided to sell the bistro in order to focus on their family. A graduate of Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Buck's cooking resume includes apprenticing at Ristorante Simon Boccanegra in Florence, Italy; working as a wine country chef in Oregon's Pinot Noir heartland and running his own restaurant for the last nine years. Buck said he is passionate about using fresh, local or regional meats, seafood and produce to create simple, honest food that reminds him of the Mediterranean countries where he has lived and traveled. “I'm very committed to creating dishes that express a sense of place and support the culture and environment of our community. Most of the products that we use in the bis-
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Time to prepare for fire season by reducing ladder fuels on your property By Susan Berger, Scene Staff Wildfire season is just around the corner. With winter snow quickly receding, the SROA Natural Resources Department is finishing up field work in preparation to go to bid for the 2016 ladder fuels reduction (LFR) and tree thinning project on Sunriver commons. Ladder fuels are the accumulation of combustible materials that link the ground to the tree canopy and includes bitterbrush, live and dead limbs and tree seedlings. Thinning of larger trees reduces competition between trees to promote forest health as well as slowing the spread of fire should it reach the tree canopy. LFR and tree thinning are essential tools for mechanical removal of vegetation in a wildland urban interface community such as Sunriver. Postcard notices have recently been sent to property owners located within the approximately 144 acre 2016 LFR project area. The affected areas between circles 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11. With the help of a $50,000 grant from Deschutes County, SROA will also tackle backlogged acreage by the Deschutes River, Sky Park and SHARC. LFR and tree thinning will occur on commons only and
is expected to begin by early summer and continue into late fall. Work is dependent upon fire season restrictions/weather and schedule of the hired contractor(s). Staff has marked property lines with pink ribbon, while trees scheduled for removal are tagged with green paint. Although every effort is made to accurately locate property lines, some ladder fuels reduction work could occur on the fringes of an owner’s property. Property owners are asked to contact SROA by April 22 if they feel the property boundaries or trees are incorrectly marked. Owners are responsible for knowing where their property lines are. Wood generated from this project will be available to Sunriver owners to collect and use as firewood. Owners with a valid Member Preference ID card can stop by the SROA office and obtain a free permit and load tags required to collect and transport the wood. For more information, contact the SROA Natural Resources Department at 541-593-1522. Protecting your investment A primary objective of the Sunriver Owners Association Natural Resources Department is to protect lives and property
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from the threat of wildland fires. Properties complaint with the Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan are more likely to be defended by the Sunriver Fire Department and other mutual aid agencies. Each year, staff inspects half of the private properties in the community, alternating between north and south, for vegetation growth and wildfire risk. In March, properties with excessive ladder fuels were issued a Notice of Deficiency Advisory and issued a permit to clean up their property by the end of July. Around June 1, if a property has yet to come into compliance they will receive a final, 30-day notice. Those who fail to comply within this time period can be cited and fined $500, a fine that is assessed monthly until the property is brought to compliance. In April, other properties showing an increase in ladder fuels will be mailed a courtesy letter and permit to reduce those fuels. Properties that fail to meet the standards outlined in the Sunriver Fire Protection Plan are submitted to the Oregon Department of Forestry at the end of each year. State rules also apply within Sunriver. The Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act of 1997, authorizes the state to collect up to $100,000 in fire suppression costs should a fire originate, spread within the protection zone around a structure or driveway not meeting the standards, and ODF incurs extraordinary costs for suppression.
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Annual ladder fuel pickup begins in April for Sunriver owners The annual ladder fuels pickup program offered by the Sunriver Owners Association Public Works Department will begin in April and run through October. Pickups take place on the first whole week of each month. How long it takes to reach your lane depends on the amount of brush to be collected around Sunriver. This service is provided only to individual Sunriver property owners for reduction of ladder fuels. Owners using contractors or contractors doing work on private property are responsible for disposal of all debris they create. Vegetative materials generated for building construction is also the responsibility of the owner and their contractor and will not be removed by SROA. Please observe the following: • Have all ladder fuels materials at roadside at the start of the first full week of each month. • There is no need to call. All Sunriver roads are checked. • Cut tree branches to eight-foot maximum lengths. • Stack brush next to and parallel with the road edge so equipment can reach it without going off road. • Be careful to not stack near or on top of electric/telephone/cable boxes, water/sewer valves and meters, big rocks or sprinklers. • Bagged materials will NOT be collected. • SROA does not pick up pine needles, grass, leaves or small branches. If you try to include this material the pile will be left. Grass clippings, pine needles, or other organic materials, can be taken to the following facilities (there are dumping fees, unless you go during one of the annual FireFree events. See story next page): • Sunriver Environmental, LLC composting site at Lake Penhollow (541-593-4197) • La Pine Transfer Station (541-317-3163) • Knott Landfill, Bend (541-388-1910) For more information about the SROA ladder fuels pickup program, call 541-593-2483. Maintaining a healthy forest “Can’t see the forest for the trees” is a saying used to describe those who “fail to understand a situation as a whole or focusing too much on a specific problem — thus missing the point.” This could be said for those who believe a tree should never be cut down. There was a time when Central Oregon was mostly covered in towering ponderosa pines. There was very little brushy undergrowth and trees were spaced far enough apart (only 15-50 trees per acre) that wagon trains could meander through
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the forest unobstructed. Decades of logging and fire suppression drastically altered the landscape to dense thickets of (mostly) lodgepole pine (as many as 500 to 1,000 trees per acre) and heavy underbrush. Although native to the northwest, lodgepole pine grows quickly and unless trees are thinned by wildfire or human intervention can create what is known as “dog-hair” thickets. Its thin bark also makes it more vulnerable to disease and bugs. The thicker bark of a ponderosa pine helps protect it from almost anything — even wildfire. For more than 20 years, SROA has been converting Sunriver’s forest back to a mostly ponderosa pine landscape. Annual ladder fuels reduction and tree thinning has reduced wildfire risk, increased forest health, and lessened the number of lodgepole pines throughout the community. Sunriver’s Arbor Week occurs this year from April 15-23. The Sunriver Nature Center will hand out free bare root ponderosa pine seedlings provided by SROA on a first come, first served basis to owners during that week. SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2016
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Photography, pottery to be featured at Artists Gallery Sunriver reception The photography of Carolyn Waissman and alternative pottery of Peter Roussel are featured this month at the Artists Gallery Sunriver. Meet these two artists on Saturday, April 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. Appetizers will be provided. Carolyn Waissman’s latest portfolio is focused on the wonderland of Central Oregon landscapes and seasonal changes. “Mount Bachelor viewed from Sparks Lake or Hosmer Lake views from my kayak. I’ll be featuring images
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FireFree yard debris recycling events This spring partners in the Central Oregon area will host FireFree days. Crook, Deschutes, Klamath and Jefferson counties will all be hosting FireFree events for residents to easily prepare for wildfire season. Check the dates for a FireFree event near you. Fire science tells us that if you have created and maintained a defensible/survivable space around your home, it has an 80 percent chance of surviving a wildfire without fire department assistance. Take a look around your property in the “home ignition zone” where glowing embers can ignite spot fires around vulnerable areas like decks, patios and fences that can spread flames to your home. Do shrubs and weeds provide a path of fuel for fire to reach your trees or home? Reduce shrubs and other “ladder fuels” around your home to reduce the threat of ground fires igniting nearby trees, or your home. Remove weeds, shrubs or any combustible materials from around, under or on top of your deck, patio or wood fence. This includes toys, planters, construction materials, patio furniture and cushions along with even small piles of pine needles or leaves. Now is the time to clean up your yards and create defensible spaces around homes and recycle that debris at collection sites, free of charge.
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Spring art exhibit at Sunriver Lodge By Billye Turner Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery continues the quarterly art exhibition series with the Spring Quarter Art Exhibition with Mary Medrano, Mary Rollins and other artists. Mary Medrano’s whimsical bird paintings appear on the lower level (first floor) of the Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery. With bird watching a favorite activity in her youth, she now borrows a few recognizable characteristics of her subject but generally paints imaginary avian beings, telling visual stories based on her emotive experiences in nature. The artist’s amusing and colorful mixed media paintings depict admiration of feathered subjects but also subtly express
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conflict between the natural world and humans. In her artwork, the birds represent nature while the collaged torn paper and jagged triangles representing broken glass (often on local hiking trails) represent
human litter endangering the birds. The artist paints, draws, pastes, and sands to create an idealized environment wherein the imperiled birds rise above danger and reside in safety. A BFA graduate of Western Michigan University, with certification in graphic design and visual communications from UC Santa Cruz, Medrano’s art appeared in numerous California galleries as well as the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, California. In 2007, jurors (art critics and historians) selected her work for the Florence Biennale in Italy.
Mary Rollins presents her florals in both expressionistic and exquisitely detailed watercolor on the upper level of the gallery (second floor). She exhibits realistic cherry blossoms and egg-filled bird nests as well as brilliantly colored, abstracted iris. The artist notes that watercolor is perfect to portray her passion for flowers. With colors transparent and luminous, the medium easily morphs to characterize both the delicacy of the blooms as well as their subtle and bold hues. Her work, described as “contempo-
rary naturalism,” features heavy underglazing, multilayered washes and other complicated techniques to produce complex paintings, often requiring weeks to complete. Rollins developed her exemplary technique with a BFA from Southern Oregon State University and continued her studies with prominent watercolor artists. A member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and recipient of its bronze award in 2000, the artist’s work has been the subject of many publications including a feature article, “Intimate by Nature,” in Watercolor magazine and appears in collections throughout the U.S. Mary Marquiss, Thomas Wanzer Long and other artists join in the Spring Quarter Exhibit at the resort. Sunriver Resort invites the public to the exhibition open all hours. Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits. For more information, call 503-780-2828 or email billyeturner@bendnet.com.
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A Novel Idea: Margaret Mead in the Sepik April 15, 12 p.m. “Euphoria” takes as its inspiration Margaret Mead’s fieldwork for her book “Sex and Temperament.” The novel starts in the midst of this fieldwork and, of course, in the midst of the break-up of her marriage with Reo Fortune and her love affair with (and subsequent marriage to) Gregory Bateson. In this talk, anthropologist Amy Harper focuses on the real-life events of Mead, Fortune and Bateson in the Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea and the conclusions and continued relevance of rk wo STS e th TI
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Reasons for flagging, paint slashes on trees in Sunriver
The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) often fields phone calls and questions about colored flagging and/ or paint slashes on shrubs and trees in Sunriver. So, what do all these colors represent? SROA’s Natural Resources department staff performs a variety of inspections in Sunriver throughout the year, both on private and common property. To track the locations of certain trees, ladder fuels reduction projects, noxious weeds and property lines, a wide range of visual materials are used by staff and/or contractors to easily identify those projects. SROA asks that the ribbons or flags not be removed. When a project is completed, the flags will be removed. If you have a question about a particular mark or flag, contact SROA’s Natural Resources Department at 541-593-1522. Green paint • Green paint slash. Tree is designated for future removal on commons for tree thinning and/or forest health. • Green paint ring around the tree trunk indicates a mountain pine beetle (MPB) tree on commons. Orange paint or flagging • Orange paint slash on trunk. Tree has been permitted for removal on private property • Occasionally, trees are marked with an orange paint slash for removal on commons by Public Works. • Orange flagging is used by
SROA Public Works to mark their ongoing projects. Blue paint or flagging • Blue paint on bucked-up wood on commons notes firewood available on a first come, first serve basis to Sunriver owners with a firewood permit and load tags (obtained at SROA). • Blue flagging tied around a tree trunk notes a MPB tree identified on private property • Blue flagging on limb notes approximate golf course property line. Pink flagging • Pink flagging tied around tree trunks, branches or shrubs marks general property lines. This occurs in areas where ladder fuels reduction or tree thinning will take place on commons. • Pink flagging tied to blue flagging on tree trunks, branches or shrubs indicates there is a sharp turn in the property line. Yellow flagging • Yellow flagging tied to tree branches marks noxious weed locations on commons. Red, stripe, polka dot or checkered flagging • Used by SROA for various special projects. Wire flags (white, red or yellow) • Sometimes used to indicate a special project area such as ponderosa seedling planting locations.
SRFD captain to speak at men’s club luncheon Nick Sphatt, a captain in the Sunriver Fire Department, will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Thursday, April 14. The luncheon is open to men and women in the Sunriver area. The cost is $20 per person. In the past, the Men’s Club has hosted both the Sunriver and La Pine fire chiefs, but it’s been a few years. Now is a good time for an update. The Sunriver Fire Department has a number of new firefighters and some interesting programs for homeowners. Did you know they make house calls for reasons other than a fire? Come to the luncheon and hear about their smoke detector program, the latest on the new fire engine, an update on the proposed training center and more. And since the fire fighters are also EMTs, we have asked them to include some information on outdoor safety readiness. By the time you read this, many of you will already have begun your summer hiking, biking and water activities. Sphatt (pronounced “spot”) started in the fire service in 1990 as a firefighter in the U.S. Air Force, and served one tour of duty in Saudi Arabia during operation Desert Storm. He held positions in the fire service of firefighter/paramedic, lieutenant, captain and deputy chief.
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Restoring our largest asset, the ponderosa pine By Jennifer Curtis, Nature Center Manager The heavy, wet snow that fell in December left a battlefield of limbs and downed trees throughout Sunriver. As you can imagine, all trees were affected by the winter storm; however some species fared better than others. Sunriver has a predominate population of lodgepole pines. These are the more slender, short-needled conifers that tend to be less resistant to disease, high winds, fire, and other ailments such as “gall rust.” Ponderosa pines, with long-needles, wide diameters, tall canopies and butterscotch smelling bark tend to be stronger and more resilient to detri-
mental environmental impacts. We can see some of the larger stands of these gorgeous pines at Fort Rock Park, at the south end of Sunriver, and here on the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory campus. Over the past 10 years, Lee Stevenson, founder of Project Ponderosa has partnered with the Sunriver Resort, Sunriver Water and Environmental, The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, La Pine High School Life Skills program, Three Rivers Elementary and many others to uphold the mission of the Sunriver Owners Association to “Maintain Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of
life, natural environment and property values.” Secondly, to carry forward the vision and meet the challenge of this environmental management plan to: 1. Enhance the quality and health of the native forest; 2. Minimize the fire hazard threat; 3. Encourage and preserve the preponderance of native species; 4. Minimize the risk of injury to people and damage to property; 5. Preserve wildlife habitat; 6. Enhance the restoration of private and community property. Stevenson, his supporters and volunteers have potted nearly
Mews News: Meet our golden eagle Aquila For this month’s “Mews News,” we are proud to present our resident golden eagle, Aquila. Named for her Latin genus (Aquila chrysaetos), meaning “eagle,” this 30-ormore year old bird has a long history with the Sunriver Nature Center. Struck by a car in Christmas Valley nearly 30 years ago, Aquila was rendered blind due to two detached retinas from the impact. At the time, Jay Bowerman was in charge of our rehab program and was unable to make space for her. After finding an eagle rescue facility in Mon-
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tana, Aquila was transferred to live out her life. Twenty plus years later, the Montana facility closed and was looking for a new home for the golden eagle. Rob Bingham, nature center manager at the time, happened to be on the search for a golden eagle to fill the space left by our famous islander, the bald eagle. Paperwork was filed, and the
golden eagle was on a flight (in an airplane) to Sunriver. Upon further review of the new eagle’s documents, it was discovered that the original transfer had been from Bowerman. Aquila had come full circle, returning to her original home over 20 years after leaving. Now an important member of our animal ambassador program, Aquila lives out her days in bird-bliss, often “cooing” at visitors as they chat with her in her enclosure. Golden eagles are often Turn to Eagle, page 10
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10,000 ponderosa seedlings since the program’s inception. Of that, 4,100 seedlings have been sold via the spring and fall ponderosa seedling sale at the nature center. For his love of Sunriver and its environmentally conscious legacy, Stevenson and volunteers have planted more than 1,200 ponderosa seedlings throughout our community and on neighboring national forest lands. Project Ponderosa has received priceless support from Sunriver Water & Environmental for providing the nursery site, composted soil and irrigation. Project Ponderosa is also supported by students from Three Rivers School and the PTA through annual seedling plantings, while nursery and planting support has been provided by students in the La Pine High School Life Skills program run by Ken Thorpe. Through this program, these high school students learn marketable skill-sets, self-confidence, communication skills and a sense of pride in accomplishment. Some students now have jobs in Sunriver and volunteer for the nature center. All of these partnerships and efforts are a labor of love for Stevenson. He has volunteered hundreds of hours through support of the program’s mission to “inform, engage, and inspire students and our community to participate in ponderosa pine restoration to enhance forest health and beautify our comTurn to Ponderosa, page 9
Observatory now open for solar, nighttime viewing By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory Manager The observatory is now open Saturday for solar viewing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. for nighttime programs. The crowds will remain small and it is a great time to enjoy the night sky. Observatory staff are getting telescopes ready for the season, testing new equipment and working on some physical improvements to the area. We will be looking at many deep sky objects during the evening programs. The Sombrero Galaxy (M104) will be a prime target in early April, as will the Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) in the constellation of Hydra. Jupiter and the moon will be close together on the night of the 16th during our program, and will be even closer on April 17. The Earth gets two meteor showers this month, starting with the Virginid meteor shower on the April 12, and ending with the Lyrid meteor shower April 16-25. The Virginid meteor shower averages around 5-10 meteors per hour. The Lyrids usually produce about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. The Lyrids are produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. It peaks this year on the night of April 22 and morning of April 23. These meteors can sometimes produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds. Being so close to a full moon will be a slight problem this year, blocking the less bright meteors from view. Best viewing will be after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Lyra, but can appear anywhere in the sky. We are still working on the observatory expansion plans. We have submitted to our board a plan to start construction in the fall of this year. The staff is excited to get moving on the project. We are presenting a Jupiter program in Bend at the Touchmark Theater at 2 p.m. on April 20, so if you are around, stop by and check it out. We hope to have a solar telescope available for viewing, too. Plenty of things are happening this month. Be sure to come visit us, or check us out on the web through our Facebook page or our website, www. oregonobservatory.org SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2016
News from the Second Tern Volunteer of the Month: Kathy Glading Sure, you know the difference between twin, double, queen and king sheets but how about standard versus deep pockets? And, no, we are not referring to a major donor to a political campaign, either. But deep pockets is a topic with which the April Second Tern volunteer of the month, Kathy Glading, and her cohorts Karen and Laurie — are very familiar. Just so you know, sheets can have standard pockets (6-10 inches in length) or deep pockets of 14-16 inches designed to fit those thick mattresses. Glading is a master sorter of all things in the linen category: sheets, towels, comforters, pillows and bedding of various types. And there are specific ways to fold, tie together, label and price each item as it comes in to the Second Tern. And for variety, Glading and friends also sort, test and package all those Christmas lights that seem to come in year round. Born in Los Angeles but raised in the Sacramento area, Glading met her spouse, Art, in high school and they have been married 52 years. Art was an airplane mechanic in the Air Force and Glading has done various jobs over the years including programming and selling computers back when we were using keypunch cards. Her favorite job, however, was teaching adult education courses. After moving to Bend in 1989, the Gladings both did contract work for the U.S. Postal Service and then moved to the Spring River area in 2000. Glading started volunteering for the Second Tern in 2005 and has been happily showing up three or more days a week and serves on the Second Tern council. Her favorite hobby, however, is working with her seven rescue pomeranians and pomeranian-mix dogs. In Glading’s words: “I enjoy volunteering at the Second Tern because I am contributing to the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory. I am part of an extended family that laughs, consoles, and parties together and is such a fun group of people.” Come see Glading and visit the Second Tern, 17377 Spring River Road, open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. History in a bottle Bottled history recently arrived at the Second Tern Thrift Store, surprising even long-time volunteers. “We really do see an amazing variety of goods here,” said Colly Rosenberg, Tern manager. “That’s why it always pays to stop by and check out what’s new.” An anonymous donor dropped off a metal crate containing 12 glass milk bottles, the kind that were once regularly delivered to city homes. The antique bottles were unusual enough, but it was more surprising to discover 10 of the dozen still possessed the original paper caps naming Fairview Farms of Portland. A quick look at pdxhistory.com revealed that Fairview Farms had served Portland customers for more than 50 years, proudly boasting, “You can whip our cream, but you can’t beat our milk.” The dairy’s “scientifically engineered barns” were said to be “tilelined and immaculate, one reason why cows at Fairview Farms Turn to Tern, page 11
Learn composting, tips for transplanting natives Composting demonstration Master gardener Leo Mock presents hands-on, practical techniques for creating compost that will enrich home gardens and vegetable patches on Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m., at the Sunriver Nature Center’s Pozzi Education building. Mock will share tips, tricks and some of his trade secrets for getting the most out of throw away scraps. Signed copies of Mock’s selfpublished book “Compost Makes Good Dirt” will be on sale in the nature center gift shop for $19, with copies avail-
able during the event. Price to attend the event is $10 per person. Space is limited. Register in advance by calling 541-593-4394. Transplant native plants Learn how and where to adopt local native plants for your yard during an April 16 clinic and field trip. Instructor and guide, Lee Stevenson, a specialist in native landscaping, will share where native shrubs, flowers and conifers can be found. Stevenson will also describe
strategies and suggestions to optimize survival of transplanted native plants. Pots, containers and shovels will be provided. Cost is $20 per person. Class size is limited to 12 people. Register by calling 541-5934394. Participants must acquire a free “transplant permit” in advance from the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District headquarters, 63095 Deschutes Market Road in Bend. The ranger district office is open 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 541-383-5300.
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lings during the Earth Day event at Three Rivers School on April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call us at the nature center to assist in this planting event. For more information on the spring sale event or to help in the potting event at Three Rivers School or help at the nursery, please call 541-593-4394.
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munity forests, as well as raise funds for local environmental education programs via a selfsustaining model by partnering with local businesses and organizations.” During this year’s spring ponderosa pine seedling sale and bare-root giveaway April 15–23, the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory will be offering the following benefits to Sunriver owners in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Project Ponderosa: - A free ponderosa seedling to new Sunriver homeowners - A free ponderosa seedling to replace a downed or damaged trees on your property SROA will again be donating free bare-root seedlings (max of five) to Sunriver owners. Project Ponderosa will also be selling hardy, established potted seedlings with prices ranging from $8 to $30. All proceeds will benefit the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Three Rivers School and the La Pine High Life Skills program. Seedlings will be available during business hours, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday, during the dates listed above or while supplies last. We encour-
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Sunriver Business Park, Spring River Plaza considered for inclusion in Rural Enterprise Zone A public meeting will be held at the Sunriver Library on Tuesday, April 5, at 5 p.m. to discuss including the Sunriver Business Park and Spring River Plaza in Deschutes County’s Rural Enterprise Zone. The current zone covers 7.6 miles and includes the City of La Pine and the Bend Airport. The Oregon Enterprise Zone was designated in 2008 as an economic development program designed to attract traded-sector business investment and encourage job creation in economically disadvantaged areas. It provides three to 15 years of property tax abatement on new plant and equipment investments for new or expanding non-retail businesses that invest a minimum of $50,000
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described as one of the largest, fastest and most nimble raptors in North America and have long inspired both reverence and fear. Golden eagles have an iconic status and history that dates back as early as 936 AD when the nomadic Kazakhs used them for falconry and hunting. Their voice is in sharp contrast with their fearsome appearance. It has been called, “weak, high and shrill,” and a Montana researcher recorded nine distinct calls including “chirp, skonk, cluck, wonk, honk and hiss.” The golden eagle is not America’s national bird – the title belongs to the bald eagle. Well-deserving of national bird status, the golden eagle is rec-
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More than 900 get down and dirty during annual spring break mud run Approximately 920 people braved rain, wind, cool temperatures and more than the usual amount of mud to participate in the 1.5-mile March Mudness obstacle course mud run hosted March 20 by the Sunriver Owners Association. “We did not have to pump water onto the course because there was so much snowmelt it filled up the mud troughs to the point of overflowing. We actually had to pump some water out of the troughs,” said Emily Savko, event organizer.
Passing rain showers during the event only added to the muddy conditions. Ethan Kennedy finished first in the men’s competitive wave with a time of 15 minutes, 21 seconds; followed 19 seconds later by Simon Garcia. Charles Leifer was third in 16 minutes, 5 seconds. In the women’s competitive division, Abigail Kindel was first in 19 minutes, 8 seconds; Cyrstal Bonotto second in 19 minutes, 29 seconds and Melanie Kovoc finished third in 19
minutes, 50 seconds. The vast majority of participants ran the course to have fun. Many wore costumes including Sunriver residents Cheryl Storm, John Eckholt, and Ken and Pat Arnold who ran as the Dirty Dudes and Dirty Divas. They wore Tyvek painter outfits with the pant and wrist cuffs taped shut and clothes outside the protective layer. Swim goggles helped keep mud out of their eyes. They reported staying dry for the most part but admitted to
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such as data centers, who are heavy power users,” Burton continued. For more information, contact Janet Burton at (541) 604-4095, email jburton@ edcoinfo.com or visit: www. edcoinfo.com Economic Development for Central Oregon, (EDCO), was founded in 1981, as a nonprofit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders, whose mission is to create middle-class jobs in Central Oregon by recruiting new employers to move to the region, helping entrepreneurs start new, scalable businesses, and working with businesses that are already here to grow their operations.
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positive increase in interest and activity. As land in other parts of Deschutes County becomes increasingly rare and more expensive, south Deschutes County offers a great alternative for Central Oregon companies to set up their businesses.
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being cold. New obstacles this year included a watery slide at the finish line. Most participants reported being exhausted after tackling the tire tromp, climbing walls, balance beams, spider’s web, sloth crossing, Army crawl, log hurdles, mud bogs, mud trenches and tunnel crawl. “This year’s event was very successful,” Savko said. “We had lots of owners participate, bunches of people who were vacationing in Sunriver during Oregon spring break, and lots of people from Central Oregon.” Savko thanked the SROA Public Works staff that constructed the course, and of volunteers who registered participants, drove shuttle buses,
managed parking, assisted runners along the route and awarded dog tags as participants crossed the finish line. Jennifer Miglioretto won the Cascadia Vehicle Tent grand prize. All registered participants were entered into a drawing for a chance to win the Mt. Shasta tent that converts any vehicle into a camper. The event raised funds for the American Cancer Society’s La Pine/Sunriver Relay for Life, the Sunriver Fire Department’s participation in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Scott Memorial Stair Climb, the Sunriver Citizen Patrol’s support of Deschutes County’s Shop with a Cop program and the La Pine High School Junior ROTC program. Next year’s event is tentatively scheduled for March 26.
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brought their two dogs. The motorhome carried extra bikes, spare parts, food and clothing. The route They began their ride July 2, 2015 in Portland, Oregon, sticking to back roads through the metro area and the Columbia River Gorge. Early on, all three riders developed back issues and joint pain. Krista was forced to switch to a recumbent bike, which she found on Craigslist in Hood River. Al wore a brace to protect a sore knee. Al’s feet hurt from summer heat reflecting off the asphalt. They stopped frequently to drench themselves in outdoor showers or to walk through sprinklers in people’s yards. They rode The Trail of the Coeur d’ Alenes, a 71-mile paved bike path that follows Union Pacific Railroad right-
of-way, through north Idaho. They peddled up and over the Bitterroot Mountains and the Rockies in Glacier National Park where they saw elk and grizzly bears. Their route across northern Montana took them through a couple of Indian reservations that Al described as “depressing.” They rode through Minnesota, Wisconsin and into Ontario before dropping back into upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire where they took on the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains, which Al said were scenic but no picnic. They reached their final destination in Portland, Maine on Sept. 16, 68 days after departing Oregon. They rode on interstate highways only 37 of the 3,500-mile journey.
Sarah slept in a tent. In a couple of North Dakota campgrounds they were advised not to set the tent up in the grass because of rattlesnakes. The back roads on which they rode were narrow with no shoulders and high vehicle speeds. Joyce occasionally used the motorhome to shield the riders. On less dangerous stretches, she drove ahead to prospect for rest stops and campgrounds. They used cell phones and text messages to communicate but still failed to find each other at designated meeting spots a few times. The RV had mechanical problems. A check engine light came on near St. Paul. The automatic step failed; headlights and taillights burned out.
Logistical challenges The riders sought campgrounds spaced 50 to 65 miles apart. Al and Joyce slept in the motorhome, while Krista and
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Sere Prince Halvorson • April 23, 5:00
Diana Abu-Jaber • April 27, 5:30 p.m.
William Sullivan • April 30 , 5:00 p.m. William Sullivan gives a slide show titled New Hikes On The Oregon Coast featuring hikes from 100 Hikes/ Travel Guide: Oregon Coast and Coast Range. Featuring the best of the Oregon Coast hikes, camping and points of interest.
Diana Abu-Jaber’s Life Without a Recipe: A Memoir of Food and Family is a celebration of the author’s father and grandmother who taught her the joy of cooking. It is also the story of adopting a baby girl. Great writing and a friendly visit with a talented author.
Sere Prince Halverson presents All the Winters After, set in the gorgeous wilds of Alaska. Kam returns on the 20th anniversary of his parent’s death to find a frightened woman has taken shelter in his family’s isolated home for the past decade.
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in the mornings; hearty cheese and meat sandwiches for lunch, and lots of pasta, chicken and fish dishes for dinner. On their bikes they carried granola bars, raisins, nuts and water. The RV carried a cooler full of Gatorade and beer. All three riders conducted field research for the best craft brewed IPA beer in each state. “We tried to pace ourselves by taking one day off each week. We were sore a lot of the time,” Hornish said. Lasting impressions Hornish marveled about the kindness of people who helped them. He recalled a welder who installed a bike rack on the RV on the 4th of July. Campground hosts let them use laundry machines to dry out their clothes and tent that got drenched in a thunderstorm. One campground host drove several miles to find a replacement taillight bulb and charged them $2 for the part and his time. A repair shop in Minnesota charged one hour for a three-hour job servicing the RV’s engine. “People were so gracious. At one point we needed water in the RV and filled up at a volunteer fire department in Waterbury, Vermont. They moved a fire truck out of the station so we could pull in to access the water.” Hornish’s memories of the trip are the beauty of the country as seen at 12 miles per hour, patriotic displays in small towns, evidence of global warming in the retreating glaciers of Glacier National Park, abject poverty on Indian reservations, worrying about their safety and riding through covered bridges on quiet country roads.
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Ice skating rink closes early The ice skating rink in The Village at Sunriver closed March 7, about a month ahead of schedule, due to mechanical failure of the chilling system. Village management said it would offer bumper cars and miniature golf limited weekend hours into mid-April. Weather permitting, the Alpine Express trackless train and bounce house outdoor attractions will also be available. “We apologize for the inconvenience and ensure you that we have exhausted every option and made the best decision possible,” said Ryan Smith, manager of Alpine Entertainment. “During spring break it can be warm and we have experienced this condition, but everyone still has fun and we haven’t ever had to close.” A pipe that connects the primary and secondary chiller systems broke, requiring both systems to be shut down and drained before repairs could be implemented. Smith said the timing of the broken pipe, combined with the estimated three weeks it takes to form new ice under ideal conditions, made the decision to switch to summer program offerings obvious. “It wasn’t going to be a quick fix. Given where we were in the season and the average temperatures this time of year, there would have been no way to keep the ice intact.” Smith said the ice rink closure motivated the decision to change over to mini-golf, bumper cars, bounce houses and the train. “We have such great and unique businesses and restaurants, they won’t feel any impact. The visitors have enjoyed some of the summer products (train and bounce houses) when weather allowed in previous spring breaks, so we hope they will understand and enjoy our offerings this year.”
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meetings & gatherings APRIL
SROA Committees Contact the chair if you have questions about a committee or the projects they are currently working on
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Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m. Fort Funnigan at Sunriver Resort. Sign up at the Marketplace
Finance Committee --------------------------9am SROA Admin Sunriver Men’s Club Luncheon -----------11:30am Crosswater Grille
SROA Board of Directors Pat Hensley, president
Sunriver Service District Board Meeting 3pm Fire Station
These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
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Caregivers Support Group 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Tuesday of the month. Crescent room at SHARC
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Interested in joining a committee or participating in a future task force or special project? Contact the chair person for a particular committee or to be on a task force/special project contact Becki Sylvester at SROA by calling 541-593-2411.
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New approach for Rotary Club’s annual wine auction By Mark Dennet In this column we share what local Rotarians, your Sunriver friends and neighbors, are doing to help south Deschutes County. When you have been doing good work for the community for 14 years, raising $500,000 for local nonprofits, can you make it better? Yes, said Harry Hamilton, Sunriver Rotary Club president. “It was time to take a fresh look at our annual fundraiser. We wanted to
Correction
The February SROA board meeting summary that appeared on page 22 of the March 2016 issue of the Sunriver Scene misstated the purpose of the Operations Reserve Fund. The board action item should have stated: Approved transferring $300,000 from the 2015 year-end budget surplus to the Operations Reserve Fund (Rainy Day Fund), a self-insurance fund for SROA recreation operations. The statement that the Operations Reserve Fund is for SHARC was not correct. SHARC is just one of more than three parks, pools, tennis and pickleball courts and other recreational facilities operated by the Sunriver Owners Association. The purpose of the Operations Reserve Fund is to serve as a self-insurance fund for all SROA recreation operations. The Sunriver Scene apologizes for the error.
re-engineer our event to make it an even more special evening for the community.” This year the Rotary Wine and Community Auction Gala will be a sophisticated affair at the Crosswater Country Club on Friday, June 3. The event starts at 5 p.m. A chef-inspired full buffet with prime rib and a selection of mouth-watering entrees and desserts will provide a treat for the palate. “When it comes to dining, we’ve definitely taken a step up from the last few years,” said Ray Kuratek, chair of the event. Guest entertainment Well-known Hawaiian recording artist Bill Keale will add a touch of island music. Bill’s family history has secured its place in Hawaii and beyond, largely in part because of his uncle Moe Keale and beloved cousins, Skippy and Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole. Keale honors their legacy with his own unmistakable voice and spirit. Auction, raffle The annual live auction and wine raffle will continue. First place winner in the raffle will receive 50 bottles of premium wine. Second place winner, two cases and third place, 12 bottles. You do not have to be present to win. A complete list of wines is available on the Rotary website www.sunriverrotary.org. Raffle tickets remain $45 for a book of 10, or $5 each. Tickets for the evening are www.sunriverowners.org
$100 per person. Raffle and gala tickets are now available from any Sunriver Rotarian member or call Ray Kuratek at 541-610-5882 for tickets. Attendance at this year’s Rotary event, purchase of wine raffle tickets and auction items, helps support the La Pine Community Kitchen and other nonprofit organizations throughout south Deschutes County. Over the next few months leading up to the June event, we will highlight a few of the groups you help by supporting this annual fundraiser. Featured nonprofit The La Pine Community Kitchen, which serves seniors, disabled vets, the unemployed and homeless, started in 2002 as the original “soup kitchen” and provided lunch three days a week. Today it has expanded to include four programs. Now, a tasty and nutritious hot meal is served five days a week, featuring chefs from COCC’s culinary institute. The Pantry offers a food box of non-perishable items as well as meats and other USDA commodities. The Closet provides clothing free of charge for men, women and children of all ages, as well as toiletry items, blankets and sleeping bags. Twice a week clients can shop in the Produce department, which gleans day-old bread and dairy products near their expiration dates from local grocery stores, as well as fruits and vegetables.
Mountain Meadow Quilters 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second & fourth Tuesday. Crescent room at SHARC Hand and Foot Card Club 2 p.m. at SHARC Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-556-6408
Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-1756 Mountain Meadow Quilters 10 a.m., third Wednesday. Crescent room at SHARC.
Thursday Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent room, SHARC. $5 sugg. donation. 541-585-5000 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 541-556-6408
Church Services Holy Trinity Catholic
Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Rev. Theo Nnabuga
Community Bible Church at Sunriver
9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour. At Beaver and Theater drives. 541-593-8341 www.cbchurchsr.org Pastor: Glen Schaumloeffel
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Learn to run, cross the finish line at Pacific Crest By Sherri McMillan The last weekend of June, Sunriver’s population booms when 5,000 athletes converge with their friends and family for the annual Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival. Many locals endure the headache of heavy traffic, lines at the grocery stores and excessive waiting at the restaurants because they know this event is a large fundraiser for many local nonprofits and that it positively impacts the Sunriver community. Local clubs and teams raised more than $26,000 last year just by volunteering for this event. Some locals like to get the heck out of town during this weekend to avoid all the congestion. But event directors want the residents of Sunriver, whether they live here full-time or parttime, to embrace the event and make it their own, especially this year as Pacific Crest celebrates its 20th anniversary. So, instead of going MIA from June 24-26, we encourage locals to train to get to the finish line of one of the Pacific Crest events. This article will focus on getting you to the finish line of the Pacific Crest 5k, 10k or half marathon – easily doable for those just getting started. Our goal is to help first-timers finish any of these events strong and injury free. For those who are ready to give it a shot, the time
to start training is now. Most runners can attest to the benefits of running. Running has been proven to be one of the most effective methods for improving your cardiovascular system, reducing body fat and maintaining a toned, lean physique. Not only that, it’ll also help improve your self-esteem and confidence and decrease your risk of experiencing health disorders or disease. Running is an incredible form of exercise but it can cause its share of problems. The “terrible toos” are often the leading culprit and cause of most running injuries. Too much, too soon, too hard, too fast, too long. It’s easy to imagine how this can happen. You wake up and decide today is the day you’re going to start your new training program. In fact, you’ll even register for the local Pacific Crest half marathon to keep you motivated. Keep in mind, that’s the absolute best way to get to the finish line – just register. Then you’re committed. So visit WhyRacingEvents.com, click on the registration box, use the code SROA to get a 10 percent discount and sign up. Once you decide to start a running program, lace up your Nikes and head out the door.
Your ego dictates that a runwalk is for wimps and if you’re going to go out for just 10 minutes, why go at all? So 30-40 minutes later, you’re finished and feeling proud. Tomorrow you do the same. Maybe you follow this program a few more times. And then a week or two later, you start to experience those nagging aches and pains in your knees, shins or feet common to many new runners. You decide the pain is not worth it and give up your hopes of finishing the event. Your short-lived running career is over. Consider this: With each running stride, your body is forced to absorb impact forces as great as three times your body weight. So if you weigh 150 pounds, imagine 450 pounds of force pounding through your muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons with each foot strike. You can imagine that over the course of a five-mile run, the amount of force the body absorbs is tremendous. Due to the nature of the sport, specific imbalances and areas of weakness can result. For these reasons, proper progression is critical if you expect to continue running on a long-term basis. If you are not presently running three times per week and cannot comfortably complete a run without stopping, we recommend you try a combination of running and walking to get started. As you increase your mileage, try the Galloway approach: Running 10 minutes and then walking for a minute for the entire distance for which you are training — 5k, 10k or half marathon. Once you’ve achieved your desired distance, you will need to adjust your weekly regime
Getting ready for Pacific Crest REGISTRATION: You can find all Pacific Crest event details on the WhyRacingEvents.com website under Upcoming Events. Use code “SROA” to receive a 10 percent discount on any Pacific Crest events. VOLUNTEER: Pacific Crest requires over 700 volunteers to assist with registration, set up, close down, water stations, course marshals and more for the three-day event so we definitely rely on a lot of groups. Nonprofits can earn a $5 per hour donation per shift to their cause. Sign up to volunteer by emailing volunteer@whyracingevents.com so that one run is longer (60+ minutes), one is moderate duration and another is short but high intensity. Please, please listen to your body. And remember, you can complete this program by walking only and just vary your pace between a harder and more moderate pace — you never have to run. It’s up to you. Additional training guidelines: 1. Try not to run two days in a row if possible. Running exposes your body to a lot of impact and it is helpful to allow your body time to recover between workouts, especially if you are prone to injury. 2. Allow for one full recovery day per week. It doesn’t mean you have to lay around watching TV and eating bonbons, but it’s a good idea to have one day a week when you aren’t concerned about getting into your training zone and allow your body a day’s rest from impact and intensity. 3. Invest in a good pair of running shoes and consult with an expert to help determine the right shoe for your body. 4. If possible, run on packed, level dirt, trails, or grass, which are a lot easier on your body. If running through the city, paved roads (asphalt) are easier on your legs than concrete sidewalks (cement). Just watch for traffic and always run in the opposite direction of cars so you can react if needed. 5. Start and finish any run or run/walk workout, with a 6-12 minute walk and some gentle, lower body, range of motion movements.
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6. Once you have completed your workout and cool-down, be sure you save enough time to lengthen and release. This is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your chances of experiencing injuries and to aid in the recovery process. 7. Incorporate cross training into your program. We’d rather see a client run three times per week and compliment their program with swimming, cycling, resistance-training and fitness classes rather than run six times per week. Cross training will maintain a greater balance to your body and keep your training program exciting. Sherri McMillan is the owner of Why Racing Events, the Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival and Northwest Personal Training in Vancouver, Washington. She can be reached at www. WhyRacingEvents.com
Deschutes was Oregon’s fastest growing county The fastest-growing county in Oregon between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, was Deschutes County, whose population rose 2.9 percent over the period. Deschutes County was followed by Crook (2.8 percent), Washington (2 percent), Polk (1.8 percent) and Clackamas (1.8 percent). With respect to numerical growth, Multnomah County added 12,414 people over the period, more than any other county in the state. It was followed by Washington, which grew by 11,053 people, Clackamas (7,011), Deschutes (4,870) and Marion (4,862). Multnomah County is the most populous county in Oregon, with 790,294 residents, followed by Washington County and Clackamas County. This information is based on annual population estimates for each of the nation’s counties, county equivalents, metropolitan statistical areas, and micropolitan statistical areas since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2015. Source: U.S. Census Bureau SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2016
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Ponderosas are a valuable and appreciating asset that will enhance the Sunriver community, forests and planet. This durable, but heavily logged species is resistant to the mountain pine beetle, wind, drought and, once mature, is even fire resistant. They are the ideal replacement for the more fragile, less desirable lodgepole pine which is, unfortunately, more common. There are several opportunities to get involved in restoring hardy, majestic ponderosa pines to the local forest ecosystem to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Week. Arbor Week/Earth Day events • Sunriver Nature Center ponderosa sale, April 15-23, featuring sales of potted ponderosa pine trees between $8 and $30, depending on size. • Free, bare-root ponderosa seedlings will be available to Sunriver owners while supplies last. Students to pot 1,000 ponderosa seedlings • Thursday, April 28, 9 a.m. - noon, at Three Rivers School. Volunteers welcome. Please contact project organizer, Lee Stevenson at 541-604-4300 or email lstevenson60@gmail. com to assist in this environmental restoration and educational project.
Seasonal volunteer opportunity Are you interested in Sunriver’s forests and the future? Do you like to work outside with other energetic people? Project Ponderosa is looking for folks to assist at the ponderosa nursery at the Penhollow compost site on Thursday mornings through mid-May. No experience is needed. Project Ponderosa engages select La Pine High School students in forest restoration projects and raises funds for the Sunriver Nature Center and environmental education at local schools. Contact Lee Stevenson at 541-604-4300 or email lstevenson60@gmail.com SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2016
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The Temptations to perform at SHARC
The Temptations, the multiple Grammy-award winning rhythm and soul vocal group, will perform Friday, Aug. 19 at SHARC’s John Gray amphitheater in Sunriver. A warm up act is yet to be announced. General admission tickets are $40 and available at www. bendticket.com. Sunriver owners can purchase one $35 ticket per 2016 Member Preference ID card by calling 541-5933147. The Temptations are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe. The group was highly influential to the evolution of R&B and soul music. Having sold tens of millions of albums, The Temptations are one of the most successful
groups in music history. Featuring five male vocalists and dancers (save for brief periods with less or more members), the group formed in 1960 under the name “The Elgins.” As of 2016, The Temptations continue to perform with one living original member, Otis Williams, still in the lineup. Other current members include Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Larry Braggs and Willie Greene Jr. Over the course of their career, The Temptations have released four No. 1 singles, 14 R&B No. 1 singles, and their material has earned them three Grammy Awards. The Temptations were the first Motown recording act to win a Grammy Award – for
“Cloud Nine” in 1969 – and in 2013 received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Six of The Temptations were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
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The Sunriver Gardener: Snow mold, vole tracks By Linda Stephenson The winter of 2015-2016 is fading away. As the snow melts, don’t be surprised to find your lawn a depressing shade of brown with many bleached patches of matted, crusty grass. The patches are symptoms of a disease called snow mold. This disease is caused by cold-tolerant fungi that thrives under the cover of snow. Snow mold is most severe during winters such as we had this year, with intense snowfall and long periods of snow cover. Even though the air temperatures were cold, the ground under the snow was a bit warmer, allowing enough moisture for snow mold fungi to grow and infect grass blades. As temperatures rise, the symptoms will become visible as thick blankets of gray or pink crusty patches. What can you do once the snow has melted and you can visually see the snow mold damage? Once the lawn has started to dry out, use a flexible rake to lift the grass blades so that they will air dry. Do not rake when the grass is wet, this can cause more damage.
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Once you have the lawn raked, you will want to apply a spring fertilizer. I suggest a fertilizer reading 21-7-14. If you have a lot of snow mold spots, you may want to consider re-seeding these areas once temperatures are consistently above freezing, usually mid- to late-May. Vole tracks As the snow melts, you may notice trails and burrows in the lawn. Many of these trails are made by voles; also known as field mice. Hidden from predators under the cover of snow,
voles feed tirelessly throughout winter on the crowns of healthy lawn blades. Their movements leave small tunnels leading to their underground burrow. Once the snow starts to melt the trails are easy to see. I couldn’t believe the damage the voles did this winter to our lawn on the north side of the house, trails running everywhere. As soon as the lawn dries out, rake over the tunnels with a flexible rake. Apply a spring fertilizer such as a 21-7-14 or 16-16-16. The lawn will usually fill back in by mid-June.
If may be necessary to reseed, but wait until the ground temperatures warm up, around the middle of May. There are several products on the market that may be used treat the area and discourage these critters. I like products that contain castor oil, either in pellet form or a ready to use liquid. For maximum effectiveness, you need dry weather for a couple of days after applica-
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“April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks GO.” – Christopher Morley
sunriver women’s club Susan Woodward. Under the leadership of Bonnie Campbell and Cheryl Storm; they read, researched and evaluated grant requests totaling almost $50,000 and visited sites to choose recipients. — Warmly, Stephanie and Lana
President’s message The SRWC is definitely all systems go as April delivers our annual Giving Luncheon. Eighteen very deserving nonprofit organizations that serve residents in south Deschutes County have been selected to receive a total of $32,500 in grant awards. Since the year 2000, the SRWC has provided over $500,000 in philanthropic support to the greater Sunriver community. This money comes from many hours of hard work at fundraising projects, as well as the generosity of our members and community. Thank you for your continued support and participation. Please make arrangements to join us April 19 for our annual Giving Luncheon at SHARC and meet representatives from the recipient organizations. A special thank you to our Philanthropy Committee: Corinne Andrews, Marti Cockrell, Nancy Icenogle, Ann Juttelstad, Sandie Kalbfeld, Cathy Feirer, Shelley Kemp and
New members Recent new members to welcome and celebrate: Doria Raetz, Billie Ameika, and Cindy McConnell. Soft Soles Calling all Soft Sole hikers to an organizational meeting Monday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Marcia Schonlau, 4 Beech Lane, Sunriver. Soft Sole hikers love the outdoors but avoid mountains, and enjoy gentle terrain and shorter hikes. Bring your ideas and offer to lead a hike this summer. April luncheon Our April luncheon will be held Tuesday, April 19 at
SHARC. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m. and a buffet lunch will be served. The price is $20. This is the club’s Giving Luncheon where we will award grants. This is also our annual meeting and we will be electing next year’s board members. RSVP to srwcprograms@ gmail.com. Reservations and/ or cancellations are due no later than Thursday, April 14. Loose Cannons Join some of us for a theater event at 2nd Street Theatre. “Laguna Beach, Ohio,” a comedy, will be performed through April 9. Tickets have already been purchased. Please contact Dottie Meilink, if you care to join us. Bowling anyone? An afternoon of bowling can be arranged if anyone is interested. Contact Dottie Meilink. Seeking volunteers for philanthropy committee Are you interested in the challenge of selecting from many deserving community
organizations those who will receive annual grants from the SRWC? The Philanthropy Committee has three open positions for 2016-2017. Terms are three years. Since the work involves significant time in February, including a minimum of two meetings, committee members must be available during the month. Please contact Cheryl Storm at cstorm@nventure.com or 253677-4710 by May 1 to express your interest or obtain further information. Sunriver Art Faire Kick-off, April 12, 5-7 p.m. at SHARC The annual Sunriver Art Faire returns this summer on Aug. 12-14 in The Village at Sunriver. Over 60 artists display and sell their fine arts and crafts. Information: www.sunriver artfaire.com; www.facebook. com/sunriverartfaire Lunch with friends It’s spring! Grab your yogurt, sandwich, whatever you like
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Naturalists give rousing talk at the nature center By Wes Perrin Sunriver’s two best-known naturalists, Jay Bowerman and Jim Anderson, pulled out all the stops in regaling a packed house at the nature center in March. Anderson, who served as Sunriver Nature Center’s first resident naturalist, provided anecdotes about the early trials and tribulations of the development. Bowerman, who followed Anderson in the position, offered both song and serious commentary about today’s challenges. Anderson, who worked closely with Sunriver co-founder John Gray in the formative
stages of the community, recalled his first phone call with Gray. “I was amazed at how cordial he was. I thought I must have made a great impression. However my ego was deflated when I later learned he thought he was taking a call from Jim Anderson, his banker.” The audience roared when Anderson told tales of using his kitchen blender to purée gopher meat for a baby owl, the call from the lady who was sure a coyote was having fun playing with her Scottie dog, and the time when a canvas privy collapsed on Betty Gray in the Steens Mountains. Bowerman recalled numer-
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is currently serving his third year as the board president. The executive director’s award is given to volunteers that have assisted in financially impacting the festival in a new and creative way. Murphy’s list of volunteer service includes heading up the successful Swings Fore Strings golf tournament, serving on the annual Festival Faire fundraiser committee, housing featured soloists performing in the summer festival and supporting
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Four area residents join Sunriver Music Festival board It takes a team to shepherd a successful music festival for 39 years, and four residents are adding their talents to the Sunriver Music Festival as new board members. Joining the board of Central Oregon’s only professional classical musical festival are Ezma Hanschka, Pete Gustavson, Jean Maina and Ron Angell. “We are extremely pleased to have the talent and dedication of these new board members,” said Mal Murphy, president of the Sunriver Music Festival Board of Directors. “We would not have been able to run a fiscally sound, well-managed festival for four decades without dedicated board members. Each of our new members adds even more talent to our management team.” Ezma Hanschka Hanschka’s love of music dates
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ing in a high school equivalency program while at the University of Oregon, followed by a touch of retail sales before serving as an accountant at Eugene Water and Electric Board for 22 years. With her husband, Bob, she spent 15 years running Custom Group Tours, a group travel company. She and Bob moved to the Sunriver area full-time in 1999. A world traveler, for the past 15 years she has lived for six months of each year in Wanaka, New Zealand. An avid volunteer and a lover of sports (she has been a track and field volunteer annually for the past 35 years), Jean is returning to the board. Ron Angell Angell is one of those special people who love to give back to their community with a passion for volunteer work. He currently ser ves on the boards of the Sunriver Anglers Club, the Deschutes River ConTurn to Board, page 21
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Sunriver Music Festival honors top volunteers
Each year, Sunriver Music Festival recognizes outstanding volunteers who have put extra time, effort and passion toward the Festival’s success. Three exceptional volunteers have been honored as the Sunriver Music Festival’s Volunteers of the Year. Sue Seator and Jude Fulghum share the honor of being named the festival’s Volunteers of the Year and the Executive Director’s Volunteer of the Year award has been awarded to Mal Murphy. Sue Seator, has been volunteering for the Festival for over
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servancy, and the Sunriver Service District. He also previously served on the board of the Sunriver Nature Center. Angell is a retired lawyer who was involved with civil law matters including business, real estate and related litigation. He was a founding director of Humboldt Bank in Eureka, California and later served on the board of Umpqua Bank. Angell and his wife, Margaret, have had a home in Sunriver for 30 years, and have been full-time residents for about 15 years. The four new board mem-
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12 years. Every week, Seator is in the festival office providing administrative assistance to the staff. Along with her husband, Doug, she also serves as a concert usher throughout the year and has provided housing for orchestra musicians. Seator has been an active volunteer in the Sunriver community for many years. Along with the festival, she continues to
volunteer her time to the Red Cross during their blood drives and to the Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church. Seator’s commitment to provide top quality volunteer hours has made a significant contribution to the Festival’s operations. Sharing the volunteer of the year, Jude Fu l g h u m , has also been an active volunteer assisting the festival in a number
bers will serve three-year terms and join the following board members: Mal Murphy, Jack McDonnell, Carol Thomas, Gene Bennington, Jim Putney, Clyde Thomson, Rosalie Tank, Jim McCormick, Phillip Ruder, Ron Carver, Fred Kinyon, Bill Taylor, Jodie Bischof,
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of tasks throughout the year. Fulghum took on the head usher position in 2015. This job requires numerous hours of setting up the concert venues, managing the concert ushers and assisting in tearing down the venues after the concerts conclude. Fulghum’s top-notch organizational skills assisted in keeping this process moving smoothly at both Summit High School and the Sunriver Resort Great Hall. Fulghum also assisted with ushering at the Fireside Concerts during the year. Fulghum has lived in Central Oregon since 1995 and
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SROA’s commitment to Sunriver’s natural environment includes implementation of a This is part two of a series suite of environmental plans, toon the Sunriver Owners gether with nuAssociation’s merous other accommitment to tivities focused protecting and on the health enhancing Sunriver’s of our natural natural environment. environment. Part one appeared in Protecting and the February issue. enhancing SunAll around us we river’s natural see the evidence of the environment, Sunriver Owners AssoPat Hensley in turn, directly ciation’s commitment contributes to to our natural environment. That commitment is set protecting and enhancing propout, front and center, in SROA’s erty values and the quality of Mission Statement: Maintaining life in Sunriver. Going hand in Sunriver as a premier residential hand with our stewardship of and resort community, protecting Sunriver’s natural environment and enhancing its quality of life, is SROA’s commitment to fisnatural environment and property cally responsible stewardship of values. And when it comes to SROA’s financial resources. spending to protect and en- Ladder fuels reduction Protecting against the risk of hance our natural environment, wildfire is an essential goal of SROA’s board of directors and SROA’s stewardship of our natstaff are committed to getting the biggest “bang for the buck.” ural environment. In “wildland SROA’s stewardship of our urban interface communities” natural environment, led by such as Sunriver, there is a the professional staff of SROA’s continuing risk of devastating Natural Resources Department, wildfires. Part of the threat to
homes in forested environments can come from a heavy buildup of combustible materials, which fire ecologists refer to as “ladder fuels.” To manage the accumulation of combustible materials and increase overall forest health, the Sunriver Owners Association implements its Ladder Fuels Reduction (LFR) Plan, which provides for manual removal, clearing and thinning. The guidelines in the LFR Plan apply not only to SROA common areas but also to all private properties in Sunriver. Under the LFR Plan, SROA’s Natural Resources Department is responsible for ladder fuels reduction on approximately one thousand acres of SROA common areas following a six-year cycle of clearing and removal of flammable vegetation, hazard trees and roadside obstructions. In 2015, for example, approximately 130 acres of SROA commons were treated. SROA performs this treatment inhouse by SROA employees and by using licensed contractors
March SROA board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors met Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 2016. Directors present: Roger Smith, Jim Fister, Pat Hensley, Dave Jendro, Richard Wharton, Dwayne Foley, Mark Murray. Absent: Bob Nelson, Mike Gocke. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report Unaudited/estimated Revenue....................794,441 Expenses....................737,782 Surplus........................56,659 Owners forum -Janie Dost requested an update on board transparency and efforts to involve owners in lifestyle committees. Dost asked when the recently designated Owner Enrichment Committee will be populated. -Louis Cousineau expressed concern about a SROA proposal to reduce funding of the Sunriver Nature Center. -Lee Stevenson invited board members to participate in events celebrating the 10th anniversary of ponderosa pine reforestation efforts. Association operations Administration: A space in which SROA board members can conduct research has been established. Scanning and archiving of SROA documents continues. A meeting with Page 22
Sunriver owners in the Portland metro area is scheduled for May 13, 5:30–8 p.m. at the Mountain View Park Homeowners Association in Lake Oswego. Approximately 100 SROA members live there and the location is central to many other Sunriver owners in the Portland area. Accounting: Completed transition of the SROA retirement plan to new provider. Preparing SROA year-end audited financials. Completed 2015 Affordable Care Act reporting and SROA annual personal property tax return. Researching lock-box options. I.T.: Created a new phone menu for SHARC. Created a Recreation Plus usage report for the administration department. Provided training on SHARC audio-visual equipment to the new events manager. Provided geographical information systems training to the Natural Resources Department. Installed a new projector in the SROA board room. Communications: March Sunriver Scene advertising revenues up 24 percent over the same issue a year ago. Year-todate revenues were up 15 percent over the previous year. An email blast was sent to owners Feb. 29 about open houses at Mavericks, March Mudness and the April 30 SROA Health & Home Improvement expo at SHARC. Launched a “Go Local” campaign in the March
Scene designed to encourage consumers to patronize locally owned businesses. Community Development: Prepared documents for use during the annual paint survey. This spring, Design Committee members will conduct field inspections of the exterior paint conditions on every structure in Sunriver. Construction activity continues to be strong. Natural Resources: Met with National Fire Protection Association Firewise Community representatives regarding ladder fuels reduction in Sunriver and public education. Discussed future ladder fuels reduction projects on federal lands in Central Oregon. Spoke about wildfire at the Civic Engagement Series for Community Vitality in La Pine. Public Works: Completed designs and obtained approvals to replace the picnic shelter at Fort Rock Park. Constructed the mud run course obstacles. Ongoing winter storm damage cleanup has kept a chipping crew busy for two months. Built and installed new steps near the playground at SHARC. Adapted and installed a new side conveyer to speed placement of shoulder rock for road and pathway projects. Hired a new office manager. Recreation: Hosted the final two Blacklight Blast tubing events of the winter, one of them was part of the Sunriver Chill Out weekend. Finalized summer programs and brochure www.sunriverowners.org
working under SROA’s direction. For LFR efforts on private properties, SROA’s Natural Resources Department assists owners with valuable guidance and issuing permits for removal of flammable vegetation from their properties. The Natural Resources Department regularly provides on-site consultations to owners and inspects all private properties in Sunriver for compliance with the LFR Plan. Noxious weed management Working side by side with the LFR Plan is SROA’s Noxious Weed Management Plan. Noxious weeds are highly aggressive, non-native plants that can reproduce quickly and out-compete native vegetation. These plants can quickly degrade the native ecosystem, destroy vital habitat for wildlife and lower the beauty of property. These plants pose a clear and present danger to property values in Sunriver as well as to our natural environment. SROA has the crucial responsibility of protecting the value of all properties
within Sunriver, both private properties and commons. To fulfill this responsibility, SROA’s Natural Resources Department oversees the Noxious Weed Management Plan. In addition to hiring contractors for noxious weed control on SROA commons, SROA encourages and coordinates efforts by dedicated volunteers to pull noxious weeds on association common areas. On SROA-owned properties, the Natural Resources Department administers this plan directly. On private properties within Sunriver, the Natural Resources Department ensures compliance with the adopted plan on private properties through education, coupled with regular inspections. SROA property owners are responsible for removing, controlling and disposing of noxious weeds on their properties so that the noxious weeds are prevented from producing seed. SROA’s commitment to the natural environment goes well
guide with the Communications Department. Prepared for April 30 Homeowner Expo at which more than 20 exhibitors will be present. Hosted a wedding in February and signed contracts to host several more events later this year. Prepared an alcohol serving policy for SHARC meetings and event spaces. Completed safety improvements to the pool pump room to prevent chemicals from leaking onto electrical connections. Discussed designs of a disc golf course on the tubing hill.
when the audit can be completed, this year’s audit is estimated cost about 15 percent less because it will occur after the busy tax preparation season. -Approved amendments to Section 19.05 of the SROA Design Manual of Rules and Procedures that permits, at the discretion of the Design Committee: stair risers to be treated to match the material and finish as the attached stair treads; benches to match the surrounding deck material; treated supports may be left unpainted along with other support materials such as rock and brick. -Approved the appointment of Richard Wharton, Herb Dix, Jay Smith, Rae Seely and staff representatives Hugh Palcic and Mark Smith to the Infrastructure & Amenities Master Plan task force. -Approved the SROA alcohol event space service options in response to client requests for alcohol service. Three levels of service will be provided in Benham Hall, Dillon Room, Dillon patio, Pringle Room, and the event space hallway. The March 19 meeting adjourned at 10:46 a.m. The next scheduled SROA meetings are the April 15 work session and the April 16 regular meeting. Both begin at 9 a.m. in the SROA Board Meeting Room, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4. All owners are welcome to attend. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www.sunriverowners.org
Board actions -Approved the minutes of the Feb. 19 work session, as amended. -Approved the minutes of the Feb. 20 regular meeting, as amended. -Approved the Feb. 29, 2016 unaudited financial statement. -Received the Sunriver Magistrate’s annual report. -Approved recommending Jim Wilson for appointment to position 5 on the Sunriver Service District Managing Board. Upon approval by the SSD board, Wilson will fill the remainder of Debbie Baker’s term that expires in 2017. Baker resigned to fill the district’s administrator position. -Approved the engagement letter from Price, Fronk & Company to oversee the 2015 audit and tax preparation process for the association. Due to SROA members’ approval of a change to the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver regarding timing of
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beyond managing the ladder fuels and noxious weed plans. Other activities by SROA to protect and enhance Sunriver’s natural environment include: • upholding the Great Meadow Management Plan • implementing Sunriver’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan • administering SROA’s firewood permit/load tag program • coordinating the annual War on Weeds event • contracting for mosquito control services • working with local, county, state and federal agencies such as: • Deschutes County • Project Wildfire • Oregon Department of Agriculture • Oregon Department of Forestry • Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife • Oregon Department of State Lands • Oregon Department of Environmental Quality • Oregon Parks and Recreation Department • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • U.S. Forest Service • conducting inspections for mountain pine beetle and other insects and diseases that threaten native pine trees in Sunriver • researching grant opportunities to defray some of the costs to SROA’s owners • keeping current with state and federal laws concerning our natural environment • managing asbestos risks left over from Camp Abbot days through monitoring, safety
The SROA Bylaws allow for nomination by petition for candidacy to the SROA Board of Directors. This provision is important since the board wishes to provide a means of candidacy for those who want to contribute to the community through service on the SROA Board of Directors, but who prefer not to seek candidacy through the Nominating Committee process. SROA board candidates must be Sunriver property owners in good standing. Duties and responsibilities of the position include preparation for and attendance at board workshops and meetings normally held on the third Friday and Saturday of the month, as well as being willing to accept specific assignments. It is estimated that board membership duties require a commitment of approximately 30 hours per month. SROA employees are not eligible for candidacy. A prospective board member should have demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements.
He or she should bring a broad perspective and show 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. The SROA Bylaws state candidates by petition must file a petition form with no fewer than 100 signatures of individual property owners (only one valid signature per property) at least 90 days prior to the election, May 13, 2016. It is strongly suggested that petitions be filed prior to that deadline to give the Election Committee time to verify signatures and so that candidate information may be included in the June issue of the Sunriver Scene. Forms for completing the candidacy by petition process may be obtained by contacting the SROA office at 541-5932411, or by stopping by the SROA office located on Abbot Drive. These forms include the petition itself, the Board Applicant Candidacy Form,
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Conflict of Interest Form, and Confidentiality Form. Required forms may also be downloaded at www.sunriverowners.org.online/ office/resourcecenter/forms. It is advised that candidates by petition contact the Nominating Committee for additional information about the process and about serving on the board. Completed forms should be mailed or delivered to: Elections Committee, Sunriver Owners Association, P.O. Box 3728
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April 30 Health & Home Improvement Expo Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) presents the Health & Home Improvement Expo Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Benham Hall at SHARC. This fun-filled event will have something for everyone, from kids’ activities and interactive booths, to informative seminars and free lunch provided by Complete Nutrition. Some of the free activities include seed giveaways from L & S Gardens, food samples from Paleo Eats, and bike safety checks from Village Bike & Ski for those who bring their bike to the expo.
With over 30 booths at the expo, learn about health and fitness from the experts at Sunriver CrossFit, Rebound and La Pine Community Health Center. Get information about travel, insurance and finance planning from AAA, Country Financial, AFLAC and Bank of Cascades. Get your home improvement questions answered by the following SROA registered contractors: Affordable Yard Care, All About Painting, Asphalt Recovery, Atlas Security & Alarm Service, Bend Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, Ceniga’s Masonry, Cascade Doors,
Deschutes Heating & Cooling, DC Graham Construction, Great Northern Window & Door, Home Heating & Cooling, LTD Carpentry & Remodeling, Neil Kelly, Northwest Quality Roofing, Sunstone Group Construction and Webfoot Painting. The Health & Home Improvement Expo offers fun and new ways to stay healthy, get tips for your garden and home improvement projects, and find out how to get involved in the Wendy Manley, left, is the new office manager of SROA’s Public community. Plus, there’ll be Works Department. She takes over for Jean Faye, right, who lunch from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. retired in March after 10 years of service. See you at the expo.
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Wendy Manley has replaced Jean Faye as office manager of SROA’s Public Works department. Manley brings a decade of administrative specialist skills from REI’s Bend store that she said, “translate well” to the position. She’s originally from Tualatin, and has lived in south Deschutes County for 10 years. In retirement, Faye plans to garden, make jewelry, visit family and go fishing and hunting. Faye capably staffed the position for just shy of 10 years and helped train Manley. “She’s great. She (Manley) is methodical and does things step-by-step. She will do just fine,” Faye said.
The Public Works office manager’s duties include managing SROA’s long-term RV storage, preparing and sending road and pathway project requests for proposals, processing invoices, preparing purchase orders, keeping track of monthly, quarterly and yearly mileage and fuel taxes on SROA’s vehicle fleet, balancing accounts, producing variance reports and answering owner phone calls. With Manley’s hiring, the SROA Public Works office instituted new office hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: 541-5932483.
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training and public awareness • providing educational information geared at protecting wildlife • protecting endangered trees through: • enforcement of SROA Rules and Regulations • design Committee site evaluations and forestry comments • common area restoration projects • designation of wildlife trees • hazard tree prevention program at Sunriver’s parks Additionally, SROA staff responds to several thousand inquiries and requests for information and assistance each year from SROA members. Responsible stewardship of SROA’s finances The Sunriver Owners Association, like other community associations, contracts at times with third-party vendors to provide services to assist with the association’s operations. As a large-scale association, SROA can self-perform many functions today that previously had to be outsourced. For example, SROA now has its own accounting department to collect owner Turn to Message, page 28
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Sunriver magistrate’s annual report By Jo Zucker As in the previous three years, and indeed looking back further, I conclude that in 2015 citations issued and relative outcomes are quite similar to those in previous years, including those prior to 2013 when Jim Bergman served as magistrate. This year was distinctive, however, because a violator requested a judicial hearing. After a formal hearing I assessed R & H Construction, working for Sunriver Resort, a fine in the amount of $12,500. The “pre-pay” amount (essentially the fine associated with a “guilty plea”), which R & H forfeited when opting for a formal hearing, would have been $8,750. The scheduled fine amounted to $17,500. After determining that R & H was in violation, I considered a number of factors in deciding upon a fine of $12,500. I weighed the fact that in failing to follow protocol they did destroy a number of large trees against mitigating factors presented by the violators. I also factored in the monetary cost and inconvenience to SROA in defending an appeal. In the end, R & H promptly paid the $12,500 that I had assessed. This year was no different than others in that most hearings are not attended by those cited. As
I have in previous years, I make an effort to communicate to offenders – particularly “habitual offenders”– through individualized letters, and sometimes phone calls. As before, my goal is to urge owners to comply with Sunriver rules and regulations, rather than to issue fines. As in previous years, the majority of fines were issued to a few habitual offenders. Often these are people whose house is heading toward foreclosure (so they have little incentive to make any effort toward compliance) or they are people who may be suffering from some degree of mental illness or dementia. In 2015 there were 142 violations of Sunriver Rules and Regulations and 22 violations of Sunriver Design Committee Rules. I assessed a total of $26,735 as follows: • $15,090 was collected, of which $910 violators paid the
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Prepaid fines Persons cited have the option of addressing the violations by paying half the scheduled fine prior to the hearing before the magistrate. In 2015, 19 violators prepaid, their payments totaling $1,070. By way of comparison, in 2014 11 pre-paid, with payments totaling $910. This proportion is similar to those of Turn to Magistrate, page 27
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SHARC aquatic hours Indoor Open Swim & Outdoor Adult Hot Tub April 1-30: Open Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Lap Swim-Indoor Pool 6-10 a.m. daily: 2016 Member Preference ID, SROA Guest Pass 8-10 a.m. daily: Recreation Plus card holders and general public General admission is $10 for lap swimming only and cannot be applied to open recreation swim admission fee. 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday only one lane available due to water fitness 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday one lane available
Water Fitness Monday-Thursday: 9-10 a.m. A high-energy, low-impact water-based workout that is perfect for all levels and abilities. (Please bring
swimsuit, towel, and water bottle. Water shoes and water shirt are optional but strongly encouraged.) 2016 Member Preference drop-in rate: $5 or 11 punch pass - $50 General public drop-in rate: $10 or 11 punch pass - $100
Swim Lessons April 4-20: Six, 30-minute classes Monday & Wednesday Level 1: 3:45-4:15 p.m. Level 2: 4:30-5 p.m. Level 3 & 4: 5:15-5:45 p.m. 2016 Member Preference $40, general public $45 Level 1A: Ages 2-5 years. This is an introductory level class concentrating on water comfort, supported floating, bobbing with bubbles and flutter kicks. Level 1B: Ages 6-12 years. This is an introductory level class, for older students who have not had lessons, but want to learn to swim. Students will be concentrating on water comfort, supported floating, bobbing with bubbles and flutter kicks. Level 2A: Ages 2-5 years. Participants
will progress from floating to forward motion in the water. Both front and back arm strokes will be introduced and breath control will progress to side breathing. Level 2B: Ages 6-12 years. This class is a progression from floating to forward motion in the water. Both front and back arm strokes will be introduced and breath control will progress to side breathing.
Join us for Central Oregon Sundays Every Sunday through May 22 Residents of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties receive a $9 admission per person. Must show proof of residency. Call 541-585-5000 for more information.
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Lifeguard Class -American Red Cross certified lifeguard-training course $150 Course 3 - April 16, 17, 23, 24 ( 2 weekends ) Course 4 - May 14, 15, 21, 22 ( 2 weekends ) Course 5 - June 4, 5, 11, 12 ( 2 weekends ) All courses 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Level 3: Rhythmic breath control is required for this level. Participants concentrate on elementary backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Focus will be on coordination of arms and legs. Mastery of side breathing will be required to progress to level 4. Level 4: Participants in level four will be concentrating on sidestroke and butterfly, with emphasis on water fitness and endurance.
Lifeguard Recertification $75 Course 1 - April 2-3 • Course 2 - June 4-5 All courses 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Red Cross certification in lifeguarding is required for these classes. Contact Matt Catanzaro at 541-585-3714 to register and find out more
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ers: $30 per 30-minute private lesson General public: $35 per 30-minute private lesson Semi-private: $15 for second child per 30-minute lesson
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Structured, non-competitive program to refine and strengthen swim technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Ages 6-18. (Participants must pass swim test). Daily drop-in: $5; Monthly: 2016 Member Preference ID $25; general public: $30
SHARC indoor pool closed for maintenance The indoor pool at SHARC will be closed for annual routine cleaning and maintenance May 13-20. The outdoor leisure pool will be made available for lap swimming and general recreational from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (weather permitting). The hot tub will remain open during this period and available during the outdoor pool hours. The outdoor lazy river and waterslides will not be open during this time. Full outdoor aquatic operations will be open daily beginning May 28 (Memorial Day weekend). Aquatic fitness classes will continue 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday during the closure, but may be altered due to the pool depth. SUNRIVER SCENE * APRIL 2016
Pool maintenance: Water temperatures and chemical loads By Darren Squier, SHARC Aquatics & Facilities Manager Swimmers ask about the temperature of the pool water at SHARC on a daily basis. The indoor leisure pool is kept at 84 degrees year around, as is the outdoor leisure pool in the summer. The reason for 84 degrees is lap swimmers work up a sweat, even in the water. Some recreational swimmers find this temperature a little cool but it would not be cost effective to raise and lower the temperature daily between lap swimming and recreation. It would take to long for the water accept and subsequently dissipate those heat changes on an hourly basis. The air temperature in the
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earlier years. SROA Design Rules There were a total of 22 violations of the Design Rules. I assessed $4,200 of which $750 was collected. The remaining fines were forwarded to the accounting department for assessment. Failure to paint: This year there were only 13 violations, of which nine were issued to the same person, not paid, and therefore sent to the accounting department. Performing work without Design Committee approval: One citation, which was dismissed. Failure to display/obtain a Sunriver building permit: Four fines ($825 collected); 10 warnings issued. Expired building permit: Four citations issued to the same owner. One was dismissed and the others assessed and paid in 2016. General Maintenance and Appearance: 13 citations (of which nine were issued to the same violator): One paid the “pre-pay” amount, one magistrate dismissed, one written off as uncollectable, 10 assessed and sent to accounting. Sunriver Rules and Regulations
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natatorium (the building the pool is in) is kept at 85 degrees and the humidity is controlled as well. The reason is to maintain a balance between the humidity, water temperature and air tem-
perature. This helps control rust and corrosion of the building. This is a standard in the industry where the same pool is used for lap and recreation swimming in the same day. To change those
A total of 120 violations came before the magistrate. Ten warnings were issued. Trespass across commons or private property: No citations issued. Animal violations: Six citations issued; five paid the “pre-pay” amount and magistrate assessed one, which was paid. Vicious dog: Two citations; one dismissed (but this person was assessed and paid for an accompanying animal violation) and one reduced from $500 to $100. Pathway violations: Six citations; three written off as uncollectable and magistrate assessed three fines which were paid. Illegal parking: 24 citations, 11 written off as uncollectable, one dismissed, eight paid the “pre-pay” amount, and magistrate assessed four, which were paid. Recreational, utility & commercial parking: One citation, which was written off as uncollectable. Disturbing the peace: One citation issued; violator paid the “pre-pay” amount. Cardinal Bridge: Two citations; one pre-paid and the other written off as uncollectable. Solicitation: One person cited for soliciting on behalf of the
police department (of which the police department had no knowledge). The fine was unpaid and written off as uncollectable. Trees and weeds 54 notifications were issued as follows: Ladder fuel: 22 citations were issued, of which 18 were dismissed, presumably because SROA achieved compliance within the time prescribed by the environmental manager. Of the remaining four, I assessed $2,000, which was unpaid and sent to the Accounting Department for assessment. Noxious weeds: 53 citations were issued; 43 were dismissed because the homeowner ultimately complied with environmental regulations. Of the remaining 10, one paid the “pre-pay” amount, one was assessed the full amount and paid, and most of the remainder were assessed the full amount which was sent to accounting. Trees: Unauthorized removal of greater than 4-inch diameter trees. As described above, one incident, potential fine of $17,500, but $12,500 assessed and collected after formal, contested hearing. Maintenance, Construction, Firewood & Signs: Violator paid the “pre-pay” amount.
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settings on a daily or hourly basis would not be an effective way to manage the facility. Changing the temperature of the water would also dramatically change the chemical balances in the water, which would take hours to adjust and balance again. So, changing the temperature of the pool water is not as simple as one might think. Without the proper chemical balances, concrete deteriorates; disease grows and costs to operate increase. “Why are my eyes (or sinuses) burning?” “There’s too much chlorine in the water. I can smell it,” are other frequently heard comments. The truth is more complex than that. In fact, what you smell is chlorine burning up bacteria and other nastiness in the water, but there isn’t enough chlorine to burn it up, fast enough. The chlorine used in the pools at the SHARC is much stronger than the chlorine you use in the laundry at home. The chlorine (or bleach) you use at home is about a 15 percent solution. The chlorine used in the SHARC pools is about 75 percent solution. Think of chlorine as little warriors swimming around looking for and “burning” up the enemy. Chlorine is an oxidizer and to oxidize means to burn. Some chlorine is free to roam around looking for the enemy, these are known as “free chlorine.” Pools need certain amounts of free chlorine to do just that, roam around looking for the enemy. When free chlorine has found and “combined” itself to the enemy, we call this “combined
chlorine.” This is chlorine that has attacked and “combined with” or engaged the enemy and is burning them up (oxidizing). When there is more combined chlorine than free chlorine is when “chlorine” odors become noticeable. What swimmers smell is the oxidizing (burning) of the enemy. So, in the summer when there are large numbers of people swimming, sweating, covered in sunscreen, perfumes, wearing swim suits with laundry detergent not rinsed out on them, (this is normal for home laundry machines), urine and other funk in the water then there are a lot more of the enemy for all that “free chlorine” to “combine” with, we call this “swimmer load.” In fact, this means there needs to be more chlorine in the water, not less; or more fresh water to replace the water that has the larger war taking place in it. The aquatic technicians working at SHARC are the war commanders who monitor this ongoing conflict on an hourly basis. There are three full-time technicians or “certified pool operators.” They test the water and measure the amounts of free and combined chlorines. They add chlorine or other chemicals to maintain balances in the water and keep the war under control. This keeps the water safe, clean, healthy and clear. Clear water is essential for lifeguards to see you under the water so they can monitor your safety, too. The lifeguards and aquatic technicians are all working as a team to provide for the safety of everyone in the pool whether you swim laps or play volleyball with the family.
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design review. New construction will greatly improve the opportunities for new buyers that are competitive, and real can offer suggestions. This who, until recently, have found estate agents are kept busy with can help reduce the number very few completed properties a sort of Goldilocks opportu- of days on market. The area is available. Though Bend and Sunriver/ nity – there are just the right experiencing a renaissance with Caldera Springs are geographiamount of homes for sale to Resort features being upgraded while other attractions are being cally close, their real estate marsatisfy almost everyone. Let’s shine the spotlight on added. As shown on the graph kets are localized and different. here, the market is trending Overall, the Central Oregon the Central Oregon market. market appears to be well balBend, a much more diverse toward sellers. market by comparison to Sunriver and Caldera Springs, continues to amaze. With a healthy mix of both full time residents and vacation properties, it offers advantages for both buyers and sellers. With almost 950 homes sold between Oct.1, 2015 and Feb. 29, 2016 and an average days-on-market of less than 130, it seems to be a seller’s market. Sunriver tends to have more vacation and secondary homes Some real excitement is hap- anced in relation to homes than primary residences. Current inventories are very low pening in Caldera Springs. available for sale. and due to the average age Inventory levels in this reNola Horton-Jones is principal of these homes, sellers may sort-centric area have barely broker/Realtor, ABR, C-RIS, be faced with the decision to met demand on this 300 acre e-PRO, GREEN, and RSPS upgrade their home to achieve property. Fifty-four percent of the price point they seek or the community is currently with The Jones Group at Sunriver take price concessions. Staging built or under construction Realty. Cell: 541-420-3725. has become critical in these sit- or review: 163 completed, 23 Email: njhortonjones@sunriver uations and your broker/agent under construction, and 12 in realty.com
Real Estate News: The real (estate) sweet spot
By Nola Jones Like the alignment of planets, the chances that the world of real estate can benefit both buyers and sellers, agents and lenders, and even the many diverse communities of Central Oregon at the same time seldom occurs. Yet, if the statistics I have studied Nola Jones prove to be correct and long-term, homes for sale and buyers looking to purchase in Bend, Sunriver or Caldera Springs seem to be entering the rarest of occurrences: a real estate sweet spot where everyone seems to win. Before I delve into this unique opportunity, I thought I would provide some insight into the world of home inventories. The generally cryptic use of statistics offers the sort of information that, if used and interpreted correctly can be beneficial for those looking to buy, those looking to sell, and of course, the vital link in the process: the professional agents who act as the conduits to your purchase. Home inventory reports, often published monthly, attempt to encapsulate the country as whole. While useful, most people are unable to comprehend exactly what is meant by the statistics or how it might impact their decision whether to buy
or sell. In dynamic markets like Bend, Sunriver and Caldera Springs, it is often difficult to parse which market is taking place. Home inventory reports point to the number of homes available on the market and how long it would take to sell those homes, but only if no new homes entered the marketplace. Markets, however, are fluid and people often make unpredictable decisions. A market that is considered to be a seller’s market will have an inventory of homes for sale listed for less than four months (120 days). These types of markets offer sellers unique pricing opportunities in part because there are more buyers than homes. In this type of market, prices tend to be higher than normal. It is a classic low supply versus high demand situation. When inventories reach nine months or more, it is considered a buyer’s market, where more homes are available for sale than buyers. In these instances, prices become deflated. With more homes available, buyers begin to exercise their power over the transactions. A balanced market, one where the demand for homes creates an inventory turnover of about 5-8 months could be considered the real estate sweet spot, and this applies to all parties involved in the transaction. Sellers must price their home at true value, buyers make offers
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assessments, its own recreation department to manage our recreational facilities, and its own public works department to handle snow plowing and road maintenance. And of course SROA also has its own Natural Resources Department. As a sound practice, SROA regularly evaluates which association operations could be self-performed. It may make sense for SROA to hire outside contractors for some functions. We do this to take advantage of specialized expertise and to realize cost savings. In recent years, SROA has engaged the
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the association as a whole. To satisfy this obligation, SROA’s board and staff ask a series of questions: • What services does SROA need? • Can SROA “self-perform?” That is, can SROA staff provide the service in-house? Answering that question requires asking whether SROA has sufficient staff with the required expertise to perform the needed services in-house. Would SROA realize cost savings from performing the service ourselves or does it make sense on the basis of cost to hire an outside contractor? • Should SROA put a contract for needed services out for competitive bids? The Sunriver Owners Association is committed to act in the interest of SROA’s members as a whole by enhancing and protecting Sunriver’s natural environment and doing so in a fiscally responsible manner. The reasons why individuals visit Sunriver are vast and varied. So are the reasons why one values Sunriver enough to purchase a home here. However, common to any list of reasons would be the beauty of Sunriver’s natural environment. Just about a half century ago, Sunriver developer, John Gray, made a promise to respect and maintain Sunriver’s natural environment. SROA is proudly committed to keeping that promise for the next generation. SUNRIVER SCENE * APRIL 2016
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Sunriver Service District March meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District held its regular meeting March 17. Board members present: Mike Gocke, Ron Angell, Mark Murray, and Greg Keller. Staff present: Marc Mills, Rod Bjorvik, Evan Kennedy, Dana Whitehurst, Debbie Baker. Public input: -None. Financial report: Resources……….6,931,605 Police: Wages & Benefits…897,604 Materials & Services....93,798 Bike Patrol………......47,264 Fire Wages & Benefits...1,276,480 Materials & Services...192,642 Non-departmental...121,066 Board actions: -Approved minutes of the Feb. 18 regular meeting. -Approved payment of $14,941 to SROA for administrative and fleet maintenance services provided to the district in February, and rent of the police and fire stations in March. -Discussed status of the reserve study. A draft should be available at the April meeting. -Discussed transient room tax proposals. Chief Hatch submitted a document that not all board members had seen, so the
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discussion will continue. -Contingent on the result of a drug test, the administrative assistant position was offered to a finalist. -Adopted a fee schedule for fiscal year 2016-2017. The fees include ambulance rates, services to special events, and office expenses such as making copies of public documents. -Reviewed annual reports from the police and fire departments. Both should be ready for final approval at the April meeting. -Reviewed the training facility land use application. Assistant chief Bjorvik said considerable excavation would be required to prepare the site for development. Captain Sphatt applied for grants to help fund construction. -Approved the February 2016 unaudited financial statement. Chiefs’ reports Police: -In February, the Sunriver Police Department received 734 calls for service, 23 of which were emergencies. Officers investigated 27 reports of suspicious persons, 22 parking complaints, 12 animal issues, assisted 44 citizens, conducted 78 security checks, provided 152 community policing contacts, and investigated 61 violations of SROA Rules & Regulations and 14 pathway violations. In February, police conducted 301 traffic stops, issued 179 verbal warnings, 50 written warnings, 47 citations and four criminal citations. -The Oregon Occupational
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Safety & Health Division conducted a surprise inspection of the police station. No safety violations were identified. -Officers attended trainings in pipeline safety, Deschutes County’s new 911 paging system and assisted with a training for firefighters on evidence and crime scene preservation at fire scenes. -One officer is on leave. -One officer position is available and applications are being accepted until April Fire: -The Sunriver Fire Department responded to 36 incidents in February including 24 rescue or emergency medical service calls, three motor vehicle ac-
cidents including one with injuries. There were four service calls, two good intent calls, four false alarms and one recreational vehicle fire. -The department’s designated IT person attended Deschutes County’s training on the new Everbridge communications system, which permits several levels of emergency notification to staff and the public. -Captain Sphatt is scheduled to make a presentation to the Sunriver Men’s Club in April. -SRPD participated in the spring break mud run by providing a fire hose rinse off near the finish line. -Two positions were offered and accepted.
-Construction of the new fire engine is ahead of schedule. A final inspection of the vehicle before taking delivery, is expected the week of April 25. The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. to executive session to discuss litigation, labor negotiations and to consider information that is exempt from public inspection. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, at www. sunriversd.org
ciation (NFPA) standard color Q: When is the new fire engine codes. The standard color codes scheduled to arrive? How much (red, orange, green, blue) indidid it cost? What features does the cate the available flow of water new engine have that from a given hydrant. its predecessor lacked? By knowing the A: The completion pressure range in addate is not yet schedvance of connecting uled, however, Pierce, our hoses, we can the manufacturer, is implement the propahead of schedule er pumping operawith production. I tion and compensate would estimate that Chief Art Hatch for any low pressure we will likely take situations using the delivery in early May. The con- pumps in our fire engines. The tract price was $625,950 with idea behind involving the firediscounts. The final invoice fighters in the painting project will likely be less due to changes is two-fold. First, they’ll have made at the pre-construction firsthand experience with the meeting. locations of hydrants. It’s one There are few differences thing to have an electronic map from this engine and the one it indicating hydrant locations, is replacing. The pump capacity another to physically locate, in is increased from 1,250 gallons a non-emergency situation, the per minute (GPM) to 1,500 actual location of the hydrants. GPM, and it is a power take off Second, by identifying and (PTO) style pump which allows painting the hydrant bonnets for pump and roll capability. In with the NFPA standard colors, other words, we can discharge they’ll have firsthand experience water through a hoseline while identifying and knowing the the engine is moving. The body different flow rates for the hyis configured differently to drants in the district. allow for more compartment Q: How does the Insurance space, which will allow us to Services Office (ISO) review carry necessary equipment in Sunriver’s fire protection capaa more organized and efficient bilities? Why is the ISO review manner. It will also have a large important? top mounted LED light tower A: The Insurance Services for night operations. Office (ISO) is an independent Q: If an arrangement can be entity and its Public Protection made with the local water com- Classification (PPC) service pany, Sunriver Fire Department rates fire districts throughout crews may paint fire hydrants in the U.S. gauging their fire proSunriver this year. Why? How tection capability to respond does painting hydrants enhance to structure fires in the comfire safety in the community? munities they serve. ISO rates A: We’ve discussed this proj- fire districts in three categories ect with the water company and assigns points. Ten percent but nothing has been finalized of the score is based on how yet. The idea is, not for the well alarms are received and firefighters to paint the entire dispatched, in our case, by the hydrant, but to paint the tops, Deschutes County 911 Center. or bonnets, consistent with the Fifty percent of the score is National Fire Protection Asso- based on a fire district’s station
distribution, personnel, equipment, training, and fire code building inspections. Forty percent of the overall score focuses on water delivery. At the end of the rating process ISO assigns a PPC from 1 to 10. Class 1 represents the best public protection, and class 10 indicates no recognized fire protection. Many insurance companies use the ISO rating to determine rates for property insurance. The real benefit, however, is that, through the rating system, communities can determine the level of fire safety and protection they can afford. And, clearly, the better the rating, the safer the community, in addition to the positive effect it can have on property insurance rates. Q: What is the status of the training facility project? Is the site prepared? What is the schedule for when the training building will be constructed and put into use? A: Our progress with this project was, unfortunately, derailed by a variety of personnel issues that came up and which required a great deal of time and effort to address. With those matters, for the most part, settled, we are again proceeding with the necessary steps to complete the training facility project. Currently several elements of that project are being pursued. We are prepared and ready to proceed with the land use application process (which is different from the rezoning process that has already been completed) as well as preparing to go out for bids on the site preparation. In addition, we’ve identified a number of sources for potential grants to fund the purchase of the training tower itself. The timeline, of course, will be dependent upon finding funding sources which is difficult, at best, to predict.
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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - February 2016 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content
DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident DWS = Driving While Suspended BOLO = Be On the Look Out RO = Registered Owner
2/1 - Reported road rage incident on Hwy 97. One driver was cited for unsafe passing on the left. 2/4 - RP reported having vehicle problems in the roadway at Abbot Drive and Circle 1. He had pulled onto the turnout at Abbot House Lane and then was unable to get his vehicle going. He planned to have a friend tow it in the morning. As it wasn’t a hazard where it was parked, we allowed it. 2/6 - Report of an open garage door at home on Winners Circle. Officer found an unlocked door leading into the house. The house was cleared and secured. It was obvious that there were guests staying there. The property manager was contacted and they then contacted the renters to notify them of the situation. 2/6 - RP got his truck stuck in the snow on Forest Road 600 about 100 yards outside of Sunriver. He also blew up his 4x4 while trying to get out. Altogether a bad day. Officer provided traffic control and assistance to the group that was eventually successful in pulling the stranded vehicle out. 2/8 - Report of an elderly man who had fallen through the ice. Subject was contacted and said he was fine. 2/10 - RP received threatening and incoherent text messages from an ex-contractor (not all of us are skilled texters). 2/12 - Assisted DCSO in ATL a reported stolen vehicle. DCSO later determined the RP had been so drunk the night before that he couldn’t recall lending the vehicle to a friend. 2/17 - Report of a possible intruder at house on Titleist Lane. With the assistance of DCSO canine unit, the house was cleared and secured. Nothing seemed out of place. 2/20 - RP at the SHARC reported one of his juvenile employees was verbally threatened by a drunken adult after the employee properly prevented him from violating a rule. The man threatened to assault the employee after he went off duty. Officers ATL the suspect, but we were unsuccessful. The RP requested SRPD presence when the employee went home, just in case. Fortunately, the suspect didn’t show. 2/22 - RP called from Portland to report that he accidentally left his backpack with a laptop outside a residence on Quelah Lane. He plans to check with the rental company to see if it had been turned in. 2/23 - RP reported receiving a phone call scam. The caller left a voice mail claiming to be the IRS and threatened incarceration if he did not return the call. This proved to be a well-known scam. 2/27 - Drunken dispute on Tokatee Lane between friends. No one wanted to be a victim, things just got out of hand due to the intoxication level. The parties were separated for the night. – Compiled by Kathie Thatcher
Sunriver Service District seek board members The Sunriver Owners Association Nominating Committee is seeking Sunriver property owners interested in serving on the Sunriver Service District (SSD) Managing Board. This is a great opportunity to become engaged in the community and assist with the management of Sunriver’s public safety services. Position openings The individuals selected for the following positions will take office Sept. 1, and serve a three-year term. The requirements are: Position 3: Sunriver property owner Position 4: District elector (votes in Sunriver) Preferred qualifications Preferred qualifications of SSD board member include: • Interest in, or a working knowledge of, emergency response planning, law enforcement and fire protection services. • Demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. • Experience with public agencies and financial planning. • Ability to work collaboratively. How to apply If you are interested in being considered for membership on the Sunriver Service District Managing Board and meet these qualifica-
tions, or know of someone who might be interested in a position, an application must be returned to the SROA office by 4 p.m. Friday, May 6. Applications may be obtained from the Sunriver Owners Association or by calling 541-593-2411. Contact any of the Nominating Committee members shown below for additional information. Margaret Angell, co-chair, mangell0402@ gmail.com 541-593-3242 Steve Stedman, co-chair, sstedman01@ msn.com 541-593-0594 Jane Boubel, jboubel@chamberscable.com 541-593-2641 Gary Carlson, mesquitobiker@gmail.com 541-593-5004 Linda Saukkonen, lsauk@chamberscable. com 541-593-2898 Jane Vakoc, jane@vakoc.com 541-5982048 Jim Wilson, jimwilson4139@gmail.com 541-593-9908 Additional information about the Sunriver Service District can be found at: www.sunriv ersd.org The Nominating Committee sends thanks in advance for the community’s help in identifying potential candidates to govern the Sunriver Service District.
Sunriver firefighter needs bone marrow transplant Approximately a dozen people swabbed the insides of their mouths on Thursday, March 24 during a “Be the Match” event at the Sunriver Fire Department. Volunteers swabbed DNA samples from four corners of their mouths as they joined the Be the Match registry. If any of the DNA samples happen to match a person who needs a bone marrow transplant, the potential donor will be notified. Sunriver firefighter Charles Leifer suffers nosebleeds that can last for hours. “As a paramedic, I had an idea that something was wrong so I got myself checked. It turns about I have a low platelet count, which means my blood doesn’t clot easily.” Tests revealed Leifer has a type of anemia that may require a bone marrow transplant within two years. Until an exact match is found,
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occurs. Leifer, and more than 14,000 other people, are waiting for the perfect match of a bone marrow donor. “I’m happy to help a fellow firefighter,” said Ryan Rasmussen, who was among several people that donated DNA samples at the March 24 event. Guidelines for joining the Be the Match registry include between the ages of 18 and 44, a willingness to donate to any patient in need and meeting basic health guidelines. If a registry participant is found to match a patient in need, the actual marrow donation can be made via blood donation or through an outpatient surgical procedure under anesthesia. Information: BeTheMatch. org, 1-800-627-7692
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SROA wins ‘excellence in paving’ award For the second time in five years, the Sunriver Owners Association has received an award for the quality of its paving projects. On Feb. 18, the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon presented a first place award in the special projects category to SROA for construction of the pathway along Fort Rock Road and reconstruction of the basketball court at Fort Rock Park. Both projects were undertaken and completed in 2015. “The homeowners ought to be pretty proud. Their pathways are as good as they get in Oregon,” said Perry Thatcher, foreman of SROA’s Public Works Department. “The contractor, 7 Peaks Paving, is very proud. They’ve collected four of these awards over 20 years
area to give people a safe place to walk and ride bikes, other than in the road. The original basketball court was not an official size court. It was narrower than it should have been and had a hopscotch play BROOKE SNAVELY PHOTO area immediately adjacent that exPerry Thatcher, SROA Public Works posed children to foreman, displays two excellence in paving awards the Sunriver Owners Association has errant basketballs. received. The old court was rebuilt using a full in business, and two of them depth reclamation process are for the Sunriver pathways.” and properly sized. The new The nearly one-mile long court was paved so that water pathway along Fort Rock Road drains off instead of lingering was new construction. For on the playing surface. The years owners had requested a hopscotch area was relocated pathway be constructed in the a safe distance away.
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“This award means we are doing it right, setting a standard for the rest of industry to follow,” said Mark Smith, director of the SROA Public Works Department. “And we haven’t stopped improving the process. We’ve evolved to using smaller size aggregate for the final surface, which makes for a smoother surface. We’ve started using a wide spectrum oil that stays pliable in cold weather and results in less cracking of the paved surfaces.” “Mark Smith has taken projects in Sunriver to whole new levels. He designs and builds projects to last and he has high
expectations. Every dollar is well spent,” said Todd Allen, owner of 7 Peaks Paving. “We are thrilled to earn the award alongside SROA. It shows that our crews care about what they do. It’s a big deal to be recognized by our peers in this industry.” If all goes as planned this summer, SROA will complete reconstruction of all 33 miles of the Sunriver pathway system one year ahead of schedule. That could result in an estimated savings of $400,000 to the owners. Information: marks@ srowners.org or 541-5932483.
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Cruise News: No fun coping with norovirus while aboard ship exhausted. Many were made to scrub walls for hours besides doing their regular jobs. I was told they were not allowed off the ship when we arrived in Miami two days early. No wonder By Betsy Scherr they were grumpy and I just returned unfriendly, especially at from a mid-Februthe front desk. ary Oceania CruisI must say I did enjoy es Riviera ship that meeting some really sailed in the Caribnice people onboard bean. This truly was ship and made new the worst experience Betsy Scherrfriends. I did have two excellent I have ever had on dinners at the specialty restaua cruise. rants (early on they were still The Center for Disease Con- leaving the table cloths on the trol reported there was a nor- tables along with silverware, salt ovirus outbreak on the cruise and pepper shakers). I also spent before us. There had also been a lovely day in Tortola and rented a few other outbreaks on the a private yacht to visit the Baths same ship in 2015. By law, Oce- in Virgin Gorda. Those were the ania must report if more than highlights of the cruise. three percent of guests get this I never saw one officer the enstomach virus. Oceania chose tire time I was on the ship. All we to delay our boarding by just a heard was occasional intercom few hours so they could try to announcements by the captain, disinfect and sanitize the ship. but nothing more. I went to the So, we still sailed at our regular front desk many times. There departure time. That was their were lots of angry guests and the first mistake. It only got worse staff was yelling right back at the from there. guests. On this cruise, more than After returning from this 125 people got ill. Those that “cruise from hell” as my boyreported to the doctor were friend, Bill, named it, I called my quarantined to their cabins. But, contacts at Oceania right away. Oceania did not take their room One was sympathetic and wantkeys away at the beginning so ed to know all that happened. many of these passengers contin- The other, a vice president, toed ued to wander around the ship the corporate line and was not and eat at all the restaurants. I heard later from a few of the quarantined guests that it took eight hours for room service to deliver food, so many left to go get their own food. All day long I saw Oceania workers wearing masks, scrubbing walls, staircases, elevators, even the chairs and table I was sitting at while eating lunch and dinner. Each time I sat down, my chair was wet from the sanitation process. We were never given straight information about what was going on. The culinary center was closed. I could not check out any library books. The artist loft was closed. We were denied getting off the ship for four hours in St. Maarten due to the virus. We missed two ports completely and the cruise was cut short by two days. We had to get off the ship late at night and go to hotels in Miami. It was confusing as to when to put our luggage out to disembark the ship, plus our luggage got lost during this time. We were given a decent breakfast at the hotel but no vouchers or compensation for lunch or dinner. I would say more than half the cruise was ruined due to all these issues. I felt terrible for our room stewards. They, along with many other staff, were completely
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that interested in what I had to say. I read online that Oceania did everything they could for their guests, but that could not be further from the truth. The final insult was they offered us a 25 percent refund. Normally, as a travel agent, I get big discounts to travel on ships or I pay nothing at all. I chose to pay full price and take Bill on his first Oceania cruise. This was a popular cruise, so no discount was offered to travel agents. Therefore, I am in the same boat as all the other guests. I paid $12,000 including my airfare, to go on this cruise and I am not happy whatsoever with Oceania. Many past guests of Oceania
knew this was not the typical Oceania cruise and they took advantage of another item Oceania offered us. They gave everyone the opportunity to sign up and receive a 25 percent discount on a future cruise. For some guests, this was good enough. For me, personally, and many others onboard, I wanted them to take care of this cruise, not some future sailing. What about an apology, explanation or additional compensation for this cruise, or an officer coming down to the guest relations desk to explain what was going on in the dining rooms and the culinary center? What about meal vouchers at the hotel in Miami? For a higher end cruise line, this was awful.
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Three prominent authors visit Sunriver in April By Deon Stonehouse Sere Prince Halverson will be at Sunriver Books & Music at 5 p.m., April 23 for a presentation on her luminous novel, “All the Winters After.” Kachemak Winkel left Alaska after graduation with nary a backward glance, giving up a promising future in music to study business. After college he stayed in Texas, had a good job and avoided all the ghosts of his past lurking in Alaska. Two things put Kachemak in the seat of an airliner on the 20th anniversary of the plane crash that took his parent’s life. His grandmother is ailing, and he is unemployed. Six months ago he was made redundant, there is no longer a compelling reason to stay in Texas. Kach relied on his aunt to keep up his parent’s home, everyone has their secrets, and his aunt couldn’t face the home place either. For 20 years it has been neglected. He heads to the remote home-place for the first time in two decades, expecting to see a dilapidated mess, the Alaskan winters being particularly unforgiving on untended property. Instead he finds the home in pristine condition, every item in place as if his
parents had only stepped out for a short while and would be back any moment. The curator of this unauthorized museum is Nadia, a frightened Russian woman, kept company by a beautiful husky dog. Kach is shocked, also intrigued. His initial response of wondering who was squatting on his property quickly turned to gratitude that Nadia had preserved his home with such care. Nadia spent ten years totally alone in Kach’s family home, an isolated 400-acre homestead bordered by a deep canyon, overshadowed by majestic mountains. Why is she so afraid to leave? What secrets is she hiding? Read this lovely story and find out. Wednesday April 27 at 5:30 p.m., we have the great pleasure of presenting Diana Abu-Jaber for her latest book, “Life Without a Recipe: A Memoir of Food and Family.” Abu-Jaber is a fabulous writer; she has the gift of being able to create stories that focus on serious issues while giving the reader memorable characters all told with wit and a dose of humor. In her memoir, she uses those gifts to tell the story of her family, paying homage to two of the people who influenced her
life – her Jordanian father and her Southern grandmother. Both instilled a love of good stories and an appreciation for cooking. Anyone who enjoys cooking will relish the descriptions of young Diana with her grandmother Grace baking pastry, or her father cooking meals redolent of his Jordanian heritage. They each loved her fiercely, their passions fired through their different backgrounds and cultures made them opponents in the battle for Diana’s regard. Each wanted what is best and each had a very different opinion of what that might be. Diana lost both of them in recent years; here she focuses on their life force, their joys, triumphs and loss along with their meaning in her own life. This is also Diana’s story of deciding to be a mother and her adoption of the baby girl who bears her grandmother’s name, Grace. Diana is open in describing her fears about becoming a parent and the tumultuous day that ultimately resulted in the arrival of a beautiful baby girl. Diana’s writing is always both lively and insightful. Read her memoir and learn a bit more about this very gifted author.
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Saturday April 30 at 5 p.m., William Sullivan gives a slide show titled “New Hikes On The Oregon Coast” featuring hikes from his popular “100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast and Coast Range.” The book features the best of the Oregon Coast hikes, places to camp, museums, lighthouses and points of interest. Sullivan has hiked every major trail in Oregon. This 5th generation Oregonian knows the state thoroughly; his hiking guides are well researched and reliable. Sullivan has a keen appreciation for the history, geography, flora and fauna as well as the jaw dropping beauty of Oregon’s scenery. We always
look forward to his slide shows because they are not only gorgeous; they inspire us to get outdoors and start walking. Sullivan includes information on campgrounds, cabin rentals, and the wildflowers you may encounter along the trail. Color pictures show the spectacular beauty awaiting you on the trail. Sullivan is a witty, entertaining speaker, has spectacular slides and puts on a good show. Please call 541-593-2525 or e-mail sunriverbooks@sunriver books.com or stop by Sunriver Books & Music to sign up to attend this free presentation. There will be drawings for prizes and light refreshments.
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Sunriver book clubs team up with Deschute Library’s ‘Novel Idea’ reading program April is the month for the annual Deschutes County Library’s Novel Idea selection. All month long the library will have events culminating in a presentation by the author. This year’s selection, “Euphoria” by Lily King, is our Fiction Book Club’s subject. Mystery and Non-Fiction Book Clubs also have interesting titles, dealing with mercy and revenge. Book Club discussions are on Monday evening at 6:30, everyone is welcome. April 4 the Mystery Book Club discusses “The Keeper of Lost Causes” by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the first in the Department Q series. Carl Morck experienced the tragedy no cop wants to face – an attack that left one of his team dead and the other paralyzed while he escaped serious injury. Back on the job for just a short while, homicide chief Marcus Jacobsen is beseeched by his deputy to get rid Morck, but Jacobsen is not about to give up one of Copenhagen’s best detectives. Instead they move Morck to a basement office and create Department Q, using the Danish government’s new initiative to work on cold cases and be out of everyone’s hair. That may have been an optimistic plan. Morck’s first cold case involves a high profile missing person. This well written series opens with a puzzle that takes the reader into a complex investigation and introduces a detective dedicated to finding the truth, wherever that may lead. April 11 the Fiction Book Club discusses “Euphoria” by
Lily King, this year’s Deschutes County Library’s Novel Idea selection. Inspired by Anthropologist Margaret Mead, King gives us a story about a trio of young anthropologists studying cultures in New Guinea in the 1930s. Nell Stone, whose first book caused quite a stir, her husband Schuyler Fenwick, a man quick to anger, and Andrew Bankson, a Brit of keen intelligence grieving the deaths of his brothers. The book opens with Stone and Fenwick the river leaving the Mumbanyo, an aggressive tribe, with the intention of traveling to Australia to study aborigines of a less violent disposition. The pair into Bankson who persuades them to reconsider. Stone is in rough shape with an injured ankle, a cut hand, and lesions on her body. Bankson tends to her wounds and is awestruck by her passion and intellect. The story depicts the intersections of differing cultures, the natives and the anthropologists. It captures a time and place in vivid detail. This is a good selection for Novel Idea, a well regarded, finely written novel. It should be a good discussion. April 25 the Non-Fiction Book Club discusses “The True American” by Anand Gridharadas. A quick book to read, one that draws you in and keeps interest high, it asks important questions. Has America failed a significant number of its citizens? Do we have two Americas? One with comfortable homes, functional cars, book clubs, wine tastings,
and the accoutrements of the American dream; the other with meth labs, poor schools, dysfunctional parenting, and prison sentences? Do those of us fortunate enough to live the American dream, live blissfully unaware of that more violent America where hate and drugs hold sway? Who are the true Americans? Is America still a land of diversity that welcomes vitality, the land whose Statue of Liberty proclaims: ““Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched
refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Ten days after the Twin Towers collapsed in a fiery inferno horrifically claiming the lives of thousands; Mark Stroman went on a Texas Jihad that would land him on death row. He decided to kill Middle Eastern people in revenge for Sept. 11th. He focused on workers in convenience stores. Stroman killed two men and severely injured a third, Rais Bhulyan. None of them was
Middle Eastern. Rais, a Bangladeshi, grasped at the American dream, striving in the way many Americans before him. Injuries inflicted by Stroman would have permanent consequences; still Rais struggled to capture the dream, succeeding within a decade. Recognizing these two Americas, the America of dreams that propelled him forward, and the America of fear and hatred that held people in poverty, Rais determined to work to stop hatred. Rais believed that his religion compelled him to forgive, to grant mercy. The first step on his journey was to publicly forgive his attacker and to sue the state of Texas in an attempt to stop the execution. There are so many issues raised in this insightful look at what it means to be an American. Information: www.sunriv erbooks.com, 541-593-2525.
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Sunriver men’s golf: Longer golf season; Meadows bunker remake status days later, both shotgun starts. An auspicious beginning The 2016 Sunriver Men’s There will be at least two away Golf Club (SRMGC) season dates due to local events: Aspen Lakes on May 31 is already auguring and Brasada Ranch well, considering on Aug. 31, and at a one week earlier least two match play start (Tuesday, April events beginning in 19) than last year late May. Why at and at least two exleast two? If one loses tra event play days his first match, he due to fewer blackstill can play at least outs caused by Re- Paul J. Grieco one more time in a sort-hosted outside consolation bracket. tournament events. Special, annual events include The tentative playing calendar is close to being finalized, the member-guest event (Sept. and sports 29 SRMGC official 28), the memorial on July 19 play dates including a “home with a very special award (the and home” with Juniper at the Brian Holmes Trophy), which Woodlands on June 14, and honors former members who at Juniper in Redmond two have passed away, and the
two-round club championship on Aug. 2 and 10. The member-guest, the Memorial and the second round of the club Championship are all shotgun starts, the latter two of which feature SRMGC sponsored lunches.
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played once a month from June through September, once at each course, employing a Stableford format with each club fielding 11-member teams (one pro, and five A and B flight players). Points are accumulated for all four events, with a cup and area bragging rights at stake after the final event is played here at Sunriver in September. Play days have changed from Wednesday to Tuesday this year in a scheduling-switch agreement in cooperation with the Sunriver Women’s Golf Club. There are a few exceptions to Tuesday on the calendar, which will be available online as soon as it becomes final. The official opening of the Woodlands course is slated for Friday, April 15, and the Meadows is May 27. Woodlands could open earlier and periodically if the weather cooperates. Annual breakfast The SRMGC annual break-
fast kicks off the new season at 9 a.m. on April 13 at the Crosswater Grille followed by a round of golf at the Crosswater course (at a very reasonable rate). New and old members get to mingle and enjoy breakfast, hear about changes and plans for the new year, sign up early for the 18-hole challenge and vote on changes proposed to the rules and bylaws of the club. At the breakfast, president Don Larson will present ideas about a new rules committee to oversee questions about competitions and a nominating committee for selecting officers for the SRMGC after current office holders’ terms expire. Also, Sunriver Resort Josh Willis, Director of Golf Operations, will talk about the all-new bunker system for the Meadows this season, and other changes proposed for the future. Please email Dave Hennessy (hennessy130@gmail.com) with your plans to attend the breakfast and, perhaps, play golf at Crosswater. Sorry honey tournament Greg and Nancy Cotton, long-time Sunriver residents and golf enthusiasts, are hosting the third annual “sorry, honey!” couples golf tournament, tentatively scheduled on Monday, June 20, at the Sunriver Woodlands golf course. This one-day tournament will have a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start featuring a Chapman (essentially alternate shot) format. Awards are given for gross and net play in different flights. The first two events were well attended and enthusiastically received. Entry cost will include prizes and a dinner catered by the Crosswater Grill. The entry fee will depend on the total number of teams that compete. For teams who are not Sunriver Resort or Crosswater Golf members, the Cottons will work with the resort to negotiate discounted golf rates. If you are even tentatively interested in playing in this event, let the Cottons know as early as possible by emailing them at cot2on@teleport.com Meadows bunker progress Renovation and a complete makeover of the Meadows golf course bunker system was scheduled to begin March 21. The work is being conducted by USGA sanctioned bunker specialist Kip Kalbrenner, of RidgeTop Construction, in concert with former director of agronomy for Sunriver Resort, Jim Ramey. Ramey is the liaison between Kalbrenner and
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Second annual Evening of the Arts set for Meadows golf course bunker April 28 at La Pine High School re-construction update Share a special evening Work to re-shape the bunkers (sand traps) on the Meadows golf course began Monday, March 21 and will continue through mid-May. Meadow House North owners were advised of the construction activity by Josh Willis, Sunriver Resort’s director of golf operations. During the project, Meadow House owners will see construction equipment on individual fairways from time to time. Also, at the maintenance shop located alongside the 16th fairway, construction equipment and cars will be parked outside the perimeter walls in plain view every workday. The construction equipment will remain outside the maintenance shop on weekends and when not in use. There is no parking space within the shop walls while the additional sand needed for this project is stored there. The contractor will use Bobcats to excavate the bunkers. These are relatively small and less noisy than larger earth moving equipment. The other work should not produce much noise, according to Willis. Source: John Ross, Meadow House North Board Chair
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Sunriver Resort’s Josh Willis, director of resort golf operations, and Ryan Wulff, director of maintenance. The new bunkers will feature sodded bottoms, designed to eliminate the intrusion of rocks through the base. The sodded bottoms will be covered with all new sand. Willis said the changes to the bunkers will be “dramatic but fair…. rendering the entire bunkering system aesthetically pleasing.” He said there will be give and take on every bunker, each having its own identity, essentially dictated by its original location, and each will be sculpted and shaped individually by the RidgeTop and Resort team. One hundred thousand surface square feet of sand will be reduced 40 percent to 60,000 square surface feet, using sodded native fescue grass to mound, shape and collar each bunker, with peninsulas of “grass fingers” in some cases. Heavy watering during this first year especially, to help the grass take root and stay healthy, may make for some early golf challenges in terms of thicker and, in some areas, taller grass.
After the first year, once the new sod is established, less water will render the grass softer. The overall effect, according to Willis, will “reestablish the Meadows to its peak as a beautiful golf course, which will play easier because of the softer grass and reduced area of sand.” He added that the Meadows could look as beautiful as Crosswater on TV during the PGA Professional Championship to be held on both courses in 2017. SRMGC membership New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com. Apply for membership using membership registration tab in the menu (on the left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC president Don Larson at dclar son@gmail.com, or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com
with La Pine performing arts students at the second annual Evening of the Arts celebration Thursday, April 28, 6 p.m. at La Pine High School Auditorium. Admission is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP by calling La Pine Middle School 541355-8200. The evening begins with a complimentary pasta and salad buffet dinner at 6 p.m. catered by La Pine’s Casetta di Pasta restaurant. An art walk with original student artwork and photography will be on display. The musical program gets underway at 6:30 p.m. with performances of the La Pine High School choir, La Pine Middle School drama club, beginner and advanced guitar
clubs and the high school and middle school bands. “Supporting arts education in the schools and nurturing the next generation of artistic talent are both extremely important,” states Pam Beezley Sunriver Music Festival’s executive director. “That’s why it is so exciting to help share La
Pine students’ success and to thank everyone for supporting quality art education.” This event is made possible through a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation in partnership with the Sunriver Music Festival and La Pine Middle School.
Free document shred and prescription medication disposal On Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the Sunriver Police Department will sponsor their fifth annual shredding and prescription medication drop-off event, in the front parking lot of the Sunriver Police Department, located at 57455 Abbot Drive. SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, will collect and shred personal documents. This event is intended for personal residential document shredding and prescription only drug disposal, not for business or company disposal. No advance document sorting is necessary as shredding equipment can destroy
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Email text to srscene@srowners.org THE BLIND LADY Custom blinds and shades from Sunriver’s 1st and oldest window covering business, with over 15 years of happy Sunriver customers. Choose from Hunter Douglas, Graber, Skandia and more. Free estimates, fast service. We also do décor updates and spruce ups for homes on rental programs. 541-593-8372, heather@bend windowworks.com 4/16 HOME
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REMODEL & ADDITIONS Decks, windows, tile, miscellaneous carpentry and roof repair. Ryan Carroll 541-420-0675. ryancarrollconstruction.com 4/16 CARR
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SHOULD YOU BE COLLECTING AND REMITTING ROOM TAX? If you are renting your property for less than thirty days at a time, you should be! Is your property located in unincorporated Deschutes County? In a vacation rental program only part of the time? If so, as a homeowner you are responsible for collecting and remitting transient room tax. For information, please contact the
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Letters from readers 20-year dream comes true
Kraig Salinas, Sunriver and Oregon City In 1993, I visited Sunriver for the first time on a family vacation. My brother and I were lucky to experience the amenities that were available. One year later, I married my sweetheart and we spent a week here on our honeymoon. During that time my wife instantly fell in love with Sunriver as well. Over the next 20 years we rented a home or condo as often as we could. We have watched many things happen here and experienced the desire that draws us back each and every time. For more than 20 years my wife and I dreamed of owning our own place here. After watching all of the new things happening and the updating of so many amenities, we knew we had to find a way. Sunriver has a great new feel in The Village, the
By Brooke Snavely
Previous Scene editor Rob Phillips passed on March 4. A former professor of journalism at Oregon State University, he championed professional, independent and balanced coverage of Sunriver issues. Many of his theories and practices of presenting information and editing this publication are still in use to this day. Because Rob hired and trained me and we kept in touch after he and his wife, Maryann, ventured off into full retirement, I thought I knew him pretty well. I learned even more about him from the obituary written by his youngest son, Tom, which follows: Rob Phillips was born Nov. 5, 1931, the third of three children to Harry and Ruth Phillips in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Always in a hurry, he graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in January 1949 and immediately started college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating there in June 1952. He married his college sweetheart, Maryann Kohnekamp, on December 27, 1952 in DaySUNRIVER SCENE •
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new SHARC facility, more amenities for all (owners and visitors) and a well-balanced view for the future. For our 20th wedding anniversary gift to each other we made an offer on a home, and we are now proud owners here in Sunriver. I know a lot of the updates and various things that have happened in Sunriver were not 100 percent approved by everyone. But if you look back 20 years ago and compare to today, I really think this is an even better place to come visit or buy a home. All of this couldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the many volunteers, the SROA Board and the hours everyone puts in to really make this a unique place to spend time in. So, as a new owner, I would like to take a moment to thank the SROA Board and the volunteers for all their hard work over the years. Having a vision to make this a great and safe place to stay and
play, while ensuring a balance for owners and guests alike, is a grand achievement. A great deal of gratitude should be given to these folks, and I am very appreciative of each and everyone’s time and effort.
Remembering Rob Phillips
R.P. Hatch, Bend Retired OSU professor Rob Phillips passed away in early March. As the Scene’s editor in the 1990s, he is the one who obtained a professional design for its format and turned it into a legitimate newspaper. The good-sized and profitable issues of today got their start at Phillips’ hands. The credit he gets is richly deserved. Despite a number of intense community controversies – the 1994 vote to incorporate Sunriver comes to mind – Rob never lost his sense of humor and never strayed too far from the
Scene Opinion Policy 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
middle. Rob was a smart, fun and gracious man. He kept up his pilot’s license and eventually wound up flying a new model of a locally manufactured airplane, after once being denied because they felt he was too tall to fit into the cockpit. Ed i t o r’s n o t e : Fo r m e r Sunriver residents R.P. Hatch
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: Email brookes@srowners.org. Write the letter in the body of the email, or attach it as a Word document. Mail typewritten letters to Sunriver Scene, P.O. Box 3278, Sunriver, OR 97707. Deadline: The 15th of the month (e.g. June 15 for July issue). We accept one letter per person per month.
and Charles Cusack started the Sunriver Scene as a mimeographed newsletter in tabloid format. Early on it was known as the Harold. They recruited Phillips to improve the publication and eventually convinced the SROA Board of Directors to appoint him. Phillips edited the Scene until 1999.
From the Editor’s Desk: Previous Scene editor remembered ton, Ohio. They met their senior year at Miami. He was a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Illinois before turning 21 and got a Masters in Journalism there. Rob enlisted in the U.S. Navy and went to Officer Candidate School in Rhode Island and was commissioned an Ensign in June 1954. Rob loved the Navy but after threeplus years of active duty based in San Diego, with several tours to the Far East and the Arctic Circle, he returned to civilian life to spend more time with his growing family. Rob’s son, Dan, was born in Dayton, Ohio and daughter, Kathryn, in La Mesa, California. Son, Tom, was born in Corvallis, Oregon. Rob stayed in the U.S. Naval Reserves and retired after 20-plus years as a Lieutenant Commander. Rob joined the faculty of Oregon State University as an instructor in the speech department at the ripe age of 26. At OSU, Rob rose through the ranks from instructor to acting Vice President for University Relations. During his tenure at OSU, he also managed to find time to complete a Ph.D. in Interpersonal Communications at the University of Oregon. He was
Rob Phillips, 1931-2016
fond of saying that this “dual citizenship” meant he could never be on the losing side of a Civil War football game. While at OSU, Rob also served as assistant to the president and Director of the Summer Term. True to form and deeply committed to education for all who wanted it, he was one of the first OSU professors to volunteer to teach inmates at the Oregon State Penitentiary. During this time, he also pursued his passion for writing by collaborating with comedian Steve Allen on PBS’s award winning TV series, “Meeting of Minds,” co-writing a NOVA documentary on aquaculture, and writing for numerous magazines. After retiring from OSU, Rob www.sunriverowners.org
spent several years writing for Northwest Airlines’ in-flight magazine and also served as editor of the Sunriver Scene for four years. Rob loved to travel, and never missed an opportunity to do so, whether it was for work or pleasure, often times with Maryann as his sidekick. His travels took him from Beijing to the North Pole and many, many points in-between. Teaching American students in London in 1980 ignited a love for travel in Europe. He and Maryann traveled extensively for pleasure and considered London their second home. While serving on the Oregon Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, Rob appeared on TV during Christmas pledge breaks. Even though he was an educator and writer at heart, he also reveled in using his hands – most notably when he built a vacation home from shell to completion in the late1970s. After that experience, he jokingly said, “electricity can only kill you but plumbing can embarrass the hell out of you.” When he wasn’t busy building a house in Sunriver or traveling the world, he also found time to obtain his private pilot’s license for ex-
ploring the world from above as well as his scuba license to experience the world below. To the many, many people whose lives he touched, he was known as a man of deep empathy, quick wit, humility, an infectious laugh and an insatiable appetite to learn about others’ lives more than talking about his own. Former students of his were still in touch with him even in the last few years of his life. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maryann, two sons Dan (Patie) of Eugene, Tom (Katie) of Seattle, and daughter Kathryn (Robert Penson) of Bend; six grandchildren, Erin Martin (David) of Bend, Ross Fielder (Erin) of Bend, Dan Phillips, Jr., Eugene, Caroline Phillips of Eugene, Nick Phillips of Seattle, and Natalie Phillips of Seattle; and great-grandsons, Landon and Logan Martin and a greatgrand daughter Mia Fielder, all of Bend. The family will hold a private celebration of Rob’s life on the Oregon coast at a date to be determined. Charitable contributions in Rob’s memory can be made to: The OSU Foundation, c/o General Scholarship Fund, 850 SW 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333 Page 39
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