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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still time to put in your application for board candidacy Page 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News.................... 4 Nature Center................ 8 Calendar...................... 13
Public Safety................ 27 Classified..................... 38 Editorial...................... 39
The coronavirus hasn’t stopped preparations for wildfire season and ladder fuels pickup Page 14
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S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
APRIL • 2020
VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 4
All SROA offices, facilities closed The SROA administration office, Public Works office, SHARC and all recreational facilities are closed until further notice to owners and the public following the orders Gov. Kate Brown on March 23 for everyone to stay at home. Key SROA staff is available to answer questions by phone and email. Contact information is available on the website at www. sunriverowners.org/coronavirus. Due to the closure, please allow up to 72 hours for a response. We’re here to help, if we can, but may be limited on what we can do. SROA’s foyer will remain open 24/7 should you need to drop something off as there is a locked drop box that will be checked regularly. The foyer is also stocked with various documents you may need. Updates relative to SROA-provided services and other association information can be found on the SROA website at www.sunriver owners.org
The Village at Sunriver is empty after closures and state orders.
Sunriver closes down in wake of COVID-19, Gov. Brown orders By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene On March 11, Deschutes County Public Health Services announced the first known presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. Later that day, Gov. Kate Brown declared a statewide mandate to reduce the spread of the virus, including a four-week ban and/or cancellation of any gathering or event larger than 250 people. During a press conference the following day, it was noted this it is highly likely there are hundreds of unknown cases already in the state. “If we take projections from Washington
and estimate a doubling of cases every week, this could mean over 75,000 cases in Oregon by mid-May without taking aggressive action,” said Dr. Dean Sidelinger of Oregon Health Authority. In an effort to slow the spread, actions include “social distancing” along with the cancellation of public events, closure of bars, schools and other gathering places. Many Sunriver businesses followed suit in an effort to protect their staff and clientele. Sit-down restaurants were allowed to remain open, but were limited to takeout service.
• hold an Arbor Day observance or celebration Trees provide multiple benefits to a community when properly planted and maintained. They help improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. “Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand,” said Dan Lambe, presi-
On March 13, through the unprecedented action of SROA Board President Keith Mobley, the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center was the first major facility in Sunriver to close. Sunriver Owners Association administrative offices also closed with only key staff on hand to assist owners by phone or email. “The safety of our owners, and the public, is our primary focus and we have taken all federal, state and local recommendations very seriously,” said outgoing SROA general manager Hugh Palcic. “We encourage everyone to be self-responsible, stay home and limit their exposure so we all can remain healthy, assist in suppressing
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Sunriver celebrates 40th anniversary as a Tree City USA Sunriver hits a 40 year milestone as a Tree City USA for its continued c o m m i t m e n t t o u r b a n f o re s t management. A program by the Arbor Day Foundation, Sunriver has the distinction of being the oldest Tree City USA in Oregon east of the Cascades and fourth oldest in the state behind Salem (44 years), Portland (43 years) and Eugene (41 years). Of the 66 Tree City honorees in Oregon, Sunriver remains one of two unincorporated communities to receive Tree City status as unincorporated communities are no longer eligible. SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 4 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
There are four core standards that must be met to be a Tree City: • spend a minimum $2 per capita on urban forestry • maintaining a tree board or department • having a community tree ordinance
SHARC Guest Services Representative Sean Lawson, and other staff, used the initial closure time to deep clean the SHARC facility.
PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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58162-6 Titleist $849,000
17766-8 Balsam Lane $825,000
57668 Red Cedar Lane #3 $755,000
SUNRIVER | Enjoy 2,500 sq. ft. of main level living w/ master suite, a 2nd guest bdrm, living room w/ gas FP, DR & open kitchen. Downstairs find 1,500 sq. ft. of daylight basement w/ more views of the GC & FR & 2 more bdrms + full wood-working shop. 3 car garage.
SUNRIVER | Beautifully-constructed Sun Forest home with recent updates. Reverse living floor plan allows for vaulted ceilings with skylights and exposed beams in the great room and master suite plus a view overlooking a private common area towards Mt. Bachelor.
SUNRIVER | Come spread your wings living among the tree tops at 3 Red Cedar. Open great room living with vaulted ceilings and lots of windows bring the outside in. Cozy River Rock gas fireplace. Kitchen large enough to handle all the cooks. Walk in pantry and lots of additional storage.
MLS# 202000617 | Beds 4 + Fam | Baths 3 | Sq Ft 4,040 Michelle Powell • (541) 771-2997 mpowell@sunriverrealty.com
MLS# 202000874 | Beds 4 | Baths 3.5 | Sq Ft 2,628 Bryce Jones • (541) 420-4018 thejonesgroup@sunriverrealty.com
MLS# 202001853 | Beds 5 | Baths 5 | Sq Ft 2,755 Amy Campbell • (541) 480-8565 acampbell@sunriverrealty.com
56864-6 Trapper Lane $599,000
17812-14 Mt Hood Lane $595,000
17720-1 Red Wing Lane $489,000
S U N R I V E R | B e t he f ir s t f a mil y t o e njoy t hi s updated Sunriver Cabin. The charm of a Cabin but with all the tasteful updates. The great room boasts a wall of windows and a floor to ceiling nostalgic wood burning lava rock fireplace with convenient gas start.
SUNRIVER | Prime location within the Resort. This beautifully updated, never been rented home is nestled between Fort Rock Park & The SHARC. Inside has that Sunriver feel with cedar walls & lava rock fireplace, and fe atures an updated k itchen and bathrooms.
SUNRIVER | Beautifully remodeled single level home in the North end of Sunriver. Sweeping corner .26 acre lot close to the river and all that Sunriver has t o o f f e r. T h e q u i n t e s se n t i a l S u n r i ve r ge t aw ay !
MLS# 202000920 | Beds 3 + Loft | Baths 2.5 | Sq Ft 2,027
MLS# 202001521 | Beds 3 | Baths 2 | Sq Ft 1,987
MLS# 202001379 | Beds 3 | Baths 2 | Sq Ft 1,452
Mike & Cherly Hughes • (541) 480-5465 mhughes@sunriverrealty.com
Michelle Powell • (541) 771-2997 mpowell@sunriverrealty.com
Kerri Kurtz | Trent Stutzman (541) 350-4377 | (541) 731-0448 kkurtz@sunriverrealty.com
57335-16 Sequoia Lane $469,000
17699-13 Rogue Lane $429,000
57360-11 Raccoon Lane $349,000
SUNRIVER | This well-maintained home is in the heart of Sunriver. Close to the Village, SHARC, bike trails & more. Open kitchen – Great Room floor plan w/large master suite on the main level. Extended deck completed in 2019 to sit out & enjoy the hot tub.
SUNRIVER | Rustic single level and close to all resort amenities. Wood beam vaulted ceilings, lava rock fireplace, newly painted cabinetry, SS appliances, new wood laminate floors, double garage, a/c, private deck and sun room that overlooks the common area.
SUNRIVER | 3 bedrooms - 2 on the lower level & 1 large room upstairs. The kitchen is well equipped, bright and perfect for hosting Front and rear deck spaces give you opportunities to take the party outside Newer carpet and interior paint. Newer hot tub. A/C.
MLS# 202001320 | Beds 3 | Baths 2.5 | Sq Ft 1,638 Kimberly Powell • (541) 280-9770 kpowell@sunriverrealty.com
MLS# 202001241 | Beds 3 | Baths 2 | Sq Ft 1,522 Kellie McDonald • (541) 419-1761 kmcdonald@sunriverrealty.com
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MLS# 201906843 | Beds 3 | Baths 1.5 | Sq Ft 1,384 Michelle Powell • (541) 771-2997 mpowell@sunriverrealty.com
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CANCELED: Meet the GM The meet and greet for new SROA General Manager James Lewis that was to be held at Pringle Room at SHARC from 3 to 5 p.m. on April 17 has been canceled. The event will be scheduled for another time.
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SCENE APRIL 2020 Volume XLVI, No. 4 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707
Still time to submit SROA Board candidacy petition
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EDITOR Susan Berger 541.585.2937 susanb@srowners.org
Just for laughs The internet has become, for no better term, infected with thousands of memes related to the coronavirus, toilet paper hoarding and social distancing. We have collected and are sharing some of the funnier memes on pages throughout
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dent of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by Sunriver are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life. Additionally, participation in this program brings residents together and creates a sense of civic pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public education.” Oregon’s official Arbor Day is actually the first week in April, with many communi-
the Scene. While we are not trying to dispel the seriousness of the current situation or make light of the fact that families are and will be touched by the COVID-19 pandemic, we can take a few moments to take a deep breath and enjoy a sociallydistant laugh together. ties hosting celebratory events and activities throughout the month. For more information about the program, visit www. arborday.org/TreeCityUSA Despite COVID-19, owners can still celebrate Arbor Day in Sunriver by adopting and planting a ponderosa seedling. Free bareroot seedlings will be available April 10-18 while supplies last at the foyer of the Sunriver Owners Association office.
Conflict of Interest Form, Code of Conduct and Ethics Form and Confidentiality Agreement. The required forms may be obtained at the SROA office located next to the fire station on Abbot Drive or by downloading them at www.sunriverowners.org/ owners/get-involved SROA Board candidates must be Sunriver property owners in good standing (either residents or nonresidents). They also should have leadership experience in a business, profession or volunteer capacity, have the ability to work collaboratively to address complex issues and effectively problem solve, have demonstrated effective listening and communications skills, have the ability to work with others who may have differing views, and be a team player. Turn to Candidacy, page 7
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SROA NEWS – 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 membership through service on the board but who prefer not to seek candidacy through the Nominating Committee process. The Bylaws require that candidates by petition file a petition form with no fewer than 100 signatures of individual Sunriver property owners (only one valid signature per property) at least 120 days prior to the close of the election. For the upcoming August 2020 election, the deadline for filing the petition and other required application materials is 4 p.m. April 10. The additional materials to be filed include the Board Applicant Candidacy Form,
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have roll-up doors to be used Last month this column during warmer months so the listed many of the cultural indoor facility can provide attractions available at shade while providing access Sunriver. I probably missed to the existing outdoor zeroseveral, but one requires entry pool, hot tub, outdoor redress. slide and splash pool. The Village at Sunriver With these improvements, is home to one of the best Sunriver’s place in aquatic bookstores anywhere. recreation will be hard to Sunriver Books and Music Keith Mobley beat. You may recall that (www.sunriverbooks.com) owners Deon Stonehouse and her husband SHARC was recently named as the number Rich give Sunriver readers and music lovers one visitor attraction in the region. And on the place to go for the latest. They have some summer days, that honor is certainly cultivated relationships with dozens of evident; perhaps The Cove will help with authors – including Craig Johnson of the that situation. Mr. O’Shea mentioned competition Walt Longmire mystery series – bringing them to Sunriver for readings and visits on as one of the reasons for making these a regular basis. The bookstore also actively improvements, but it is not with SHARC. sponsors several book clubs that cover a It is with other resort communities, variety of genres, from mystery to politics to whether local, national or international. non-fiction, to name a few. And not least, Other improvements include renovations dog treats are on hand for books buyers’ to 190 guest rooms and suites, restoration canine companions. Our dog Bella knows of the Sunriver Stables and retail store, new riding trails, expansion of the putting the right cupboard behind the counter. As we move into spring, I would like to course from nine to 18 holes, and a number review what is ahead for Sunriver, with a of improvements at the Sunriver Airport. And, of course, owners will soon have brief look at a few things that are happening now or will be happening in the near future. their own facilities at the North Pool. We A recent major announcement is a good are pleased to report that the demolition place to start. Tom O’Shea, managing and excavation are now complete, and good director of Sunriver Resort Limited bids have been received for the construction Partnership, describes plans for $40 million and completion of this $5.8 million project. Telecommunications appears to be a high in improvements over the next five years. Already underway, and obvious to those priority in our most recent survey work. who have visited the Lodge in recent The task force working on those issues now months, is work on The Cove. The goal includes Gerhard Beenen, SROA treasurer is to turn The Cove into a year-round and Finance Committee chair. He joins Aquatic Center with an indoor pool, 12-14 board members Jim Fister, Brad Skinner person spa, water slide and lazy river. It will and me, as well as our general managers,
Hugh Palcic and James Lewis, assistant general manager Keith Kessaris, and Information Technology Director Brad Olson. We are working closely with TDS/ BendBroadband and hope to be able to report progress soon. The SROA Community Development Department just released its yearend statistic and inventory report for 2019. If you’d like to read it, it can be found on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org/departments/ community-development The report notes that only 24 woodshake roofs remain on homes, which is less than one percent. Those few are nearing the end of their life span – influenced by market conditions as well as insurance concerns. Only 115 vacant residential lots remain, meaning Sunriver is nearing a complete buildout. Sunriver has 956 condo units, with no new starts since 2005. As of Dec. 31, 2019, there are 3,106 finished single/ multi-family homes in Sunriver. Additions and alterations make up a majority of the work of the Design Committee, with administrative approvals being the largest single activity. One of the larger projects in the works is the expansion of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. The report concludes: “… 2020 would appear to be on a continued track toward a promising active year… as most economic indicators reflect a continued positive trend.” All of this, and of course there is more, leads me to the conclusion that Sunriver’s future is looking just fine.
Monthly meeting highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors Monthly meeting highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held virtually via video/phone on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Board members present: Keith Mobley, Bob Nelson, Jim Fister, Gary Bigham, Jackie Schmid, Gerhard Beenen, Brad Skinner. Absent: Mandy Gray, Mark Burford. Staff present: James Lewis, Hugh Palcic, Susan Berger and Jesus Mendoza. Financial report Year-to-date through Feb. 29, 2020 (unaudited) • Total Revenues $1,717,064 • Total Expenses $1,952,257 • Operating Surplus/Deficit -$235,193 Owners forum • Randy Schneider noted he was seeing lots of people on the pathways and had friends from the Portland/Seattle area who were coming to Sunriver to get out of the city during the COVID-19 shutdowns. He stated that he, and many other owners, feel comfortable allowing others to escape to Sunriver – rather than be stuck in tiny condo somewhere. Association operations • Administration: New SROA General Page 4
Manager James Lewis is onboard and job training is well underway. Reviewed U.S. Forest Service pathway proposal. Met with owners concerned with airport traffic noise and flight patterns. Staff following the emergency of COVID-19 and following all local, state and federal guidelines to protect staff and the public. • Accounting: Worked with staff on North Pool project budget and forecast. Reviewed RFP respondents regarding an SROA reserve specialist. • Communications: New website is launched and, thanks to COVID-19, had an early launch of the email notification system which, thankfully, worked. Staff will soon be working on integrating the SHARC website into the new SROA site. Working with assistant general manager to secure annual event sponsorships. Have met with other area newspapers to discuss potential printing partnerships. • Community Development: Contractor registration and activity remains strong. Committee assignments have been handed out for the annual paint survey. • Natural Resources: Mailed notification postcards regarding the Ladder Fuel Reduction contract area to be done this summer. Arbor Day 2020 plans underway, including ordering bareroot ponderosa seedlings. Began work to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Met with the Resort and stables operator to review the pasture lease and trail ride license. • IT: Work continues on research for fiber to the home. Installed backup software on new server. Installed new firewall on new 50mbps internet connection. Reviewed proposals on TDS overbuild. Working with Midstate Electric and Mid-State Consultants on a potential partnership between streetlights and installing conduit throughout Sunriver. • Public Works: Sanded and re-stained all picnic tables. Cut and chipped trees that came down following a high-wind incident. Installed drainage on Beaver Drive near SHARC where flooding has historically occurred. Cleaning winter cinders from roads and pathways. Measuring cracks on roads and pathways and developing an RFP for repairs. Completed remodel/closing off upstairs storage at Public Works to improve air quality in the office. Interviewed and hired a new mechanic to replace the retiring Dan Mclaughlin. • Recreation/SHARC: Member Preference and Recreation Plus programs renewals coming in strong. Interviews were held for the open front desk position. A “History of Sunriver” event was held in Benham Hall and attracted almost 250
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By Gerhard Beenen As I write this month’s article, coronavirus (COVID-19) is a major news story spreading economic fear across the world. The U.S. stock market recently declined by more than 10%, falling at the fastest rate in the history of the market. Anyone who has investments in U.S. and/or foreign stocks probably has seen significant declines in the market value of their holdings. But what does this have to do with SROA? The good news is not much. As noted in previous articles, SROA maintains funds in three reserve accounts (Replacement/ New Capital Reserves, SHARC Maintenance, “Smoky-Day Fund”) and, in addition, operating funds from owners dues and pre-paid recreation access fees (RPP and MPP) that are typically received early in the year but not needed until later. Where these funds are held and how they are invested is of significant importance to the financial health of SROA. The good news again is that all of these funds are safe and have not experienced any loss in value. SROA investments (e.g. operating and reserve funds) are currently managed by First Interstate Bank and are invested in financial assets c o n s i s t e n t w i t h S ROA Financial Investment Policy and Oregon regulations for community associations (ORS 94.670). In short, the SROA Investment Policy, put in place by the SROA Board of Directors back in 2007, limits SROA investments to insured bank accounts, CDs covered by FDIC insurance and U.S. Government Agency obligations, Treasury bills and notes. SROA’s Investment Po l i c y h a s i n v e s t m e n t objectives of: preservation of capital, liquidity and rate of return, in that order. In short, SROA funds are invested conservatively and never should experience a loss in face value. Our contract with First Interstate Bank (FIB) to manage our investment accounts started last fall, based on a recommendation from our controller Joe Healy and approved by both the SROA Finance Committee and the SROA Board of Directors. The benefit to SROA owners is that FIB provides us with access to investment professionals, a rate of return significantly better than a savings or checking account, continuous investment (i.e. our money is Turn to Treasurer, page 10 SUNRIVER SCENE •APRIL 2020
A NOTICE TO SCENE ADVERTISERS & READERS: We’re all in this together As a big “thank you” and goodwill gesture to our loyal merchants and service providers who advertise with us, the Sunriver Scene will waive the cost of your next ad* in the May issue. “These are unchartered waters and we want to help our advertisers, any way we can, to get through these challenging times together,” said Susan Berger, Scene Editor. “Hopefully, by keeping each advertiser’s name out there
front and center – people will remember them and utilize their service after this is all over.” Keeping the newspaper as intact as possible is also important to readers, who rely on the Scene to learn what’s happening within the community. While the April issue was still direct-mailed to owners, what transpires in the coming weeks, and depending on our print contractor, could result in a smaller and/or digitalonly Scene.
“ Un f o r t u n a t e l y, w i t h everything closed and/ or cancelled, we don’t have those articles to fill the pages,” said Berger. “And, with area businesses closed up, we’ve also lost our distribution locations. It doesn’t make financial sense to print a paper that no one can pick up.” The Scene is a major part of Sunriver’s community fabric. It not only represents us, it is us. We are all in this together – the Scene, Sunriver and you!
*PLEASE NOTE: The free ad is applicable only to current advertisers in good standing and under thev same parameters (size, color, black & white, etc.) as the ad in the current issue. Advertisers are welcome to update their ad to reflect current open/closed status, any special offers, etc. Contact the Scene for more information at 541-585-2937 or email susanb@srowners.org
Coronavirus: staying informed Those seeking information about the virus are encouraged to look to credible sources such as Deschutes County Health Services and the Oregon Health Authority for updates. “I assure you the officials at both of these organizations are committed to keeping the public safe, healthy and informed,” said Joe Sluka, St. Charles President and CEO, in an official statement. Sluka also cautioned those who follow social media to resist the urge to speculate, share rumors or post misinformation. “All of it makes it harder for the credible sources to cut through the clutter,” he said. Reliable sources for the latest COVID-19 data includes: • Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/preparing-individuals-communities.html • Deschutes County: www.deschutes.org/health/page/covid19-novel-coronavirus • Oregon Health Authority: www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/ DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Pages/emergingrespiratory-infections.aspx • CDC guidance for businesses and employers: www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response. html COVID-19 email updates • Deschutes County Health Services is providing daily emails on COVID-19 updates within the county. Sign up at: http://bit. ly/COVID19UPDATES
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Lodge gallery features two new artists old western TV shows and movies. Later, while living in Oregon and raising children, she became a pastry chef, and also dabbled off and on in horses, training, dressage, showing horses, and teaching riding lessons while building a career as a pastry chef. The artist’s success as a pastry chef led to work in five star resorts and ranches around the mountains of Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and Oregon. The work also fostered her love of horses, especially wild mustangs, as her days off often included photography of these elegant equines. Now at home in Oregon, with its wild mustangs, she returned to her acrylic paintings on canvas. She notes, “…and most importantly, I rediscovered that little girl in love with horses.” Sheptow’s latest artwork, inspired while working in Wyoming last year, features not only ranch horses
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press all Sunriver Resort facilities had closed due to the coronavirus, so viewing of this exhibit won’t be available until it reopens. By Billye Turner Opening the Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery spring exhibit is the fine art of Debra Millette and Cindy Sheptow beginning April 7 and through June 6. Cindy Sheptow, describes her early life as “that little girl who loved horses. Horses everywhere… I would draw horses all day long.” At the age of 8, her father bought her first horse, “a life changing event!” In a small Midwestern town, she, along with “all the other horsey girls,” lived “sleeping and breathing horses.” As an adult, moving to Arizona with family, she found her next love – “the mountains” that resembled those of the
Pet portrait by Debra Millette.
but many wild mustangs that roam the lower areas of the Rocky Mountains. She shows “My Shadow,” her painting of a mustang. “ The family bands of Mustangs in the western states are very much like us,” said Sheptow “Their emotional presence and the quality of their relationships are very touching and very real. The stallions will fight to the death to protect the mares and young.” Of necessity, the mustangs adapted to many changes and, “I hope to capture, in acrylic, some of the few remaining family bands to share with other lovers of
‘My Shadow’ by Cindy Sheptow.
horses. Keeping the wild free!” Debra Millette also joins Sheptow in this early spring exhibit. Devoted to art in childhood, she notes, “I was the child toting crayons and coloring books wherever I went.” As an adult in Sunriver, she created large scale murals and became noted, as well, for her trompe l’oeil. Now, in diversified style and mediums, she renders
landscapes, botanicals and pet portraits. Millette’s artwork will appear as the feature of the May Scene. Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery invites the public to the spring exhibits. For information or purchase, please contact Billye Turner, art consultant and curator of the Sunriver Lodge art displays, at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@ bendnet.com
FireFree yard debris recycling events coming in May EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press these events had not been canceled. Please contact the FireFree program directly to check if these events are still on in case things have since changed.
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Deschutes County’s Project Wildfire, a national leader and model for wildfire mitigation and community partnerships, coordinates with local partners to implement the annual FireFree program each spring and hosts yard debris recycling events to assist owners with protecting their homes from wildfire.
During FireFree events, residents can dispose of yard debris they generate from creating or maintaining the defensible space on their property. Please avoid large stumps (stumps from trees >12 inches in diameter), sod, manure, lumber or other wood products and land clearing debris. Any bags used to pack debris like pine needles and leaves will need to be emptied when you deliver them to the FireFree event. Free yard debris recycling events are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
• May 15-16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunriver Compost Site (Lake Penhollow) • May 2-10, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Knott Landfill in Bend • May 15-16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., La Pine Transfer Station Visit the FireFree website at www.firefree.org for more information about how you can prepare your property for wildfire season.
Come Visit Us at the Sunriver Home Expo April 4th Lifeguard certification classes are being offered: • May 22, 5-9 p.m., May 23 - 25 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • June 12 -15, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • July 13-16, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • August 3-6, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Training is free for those who apply and are hired by SHARC, otherwise a class is $150 Attendees must attend all four
Lifeguarding is the perfect job if you plan a career in emergency services or the medical field, the military or to help pay for college. Positions are open to ages 15 and older. Active retirees are encouraged to apply as a way to stay active and earn a little extra income. Competitive wages start at $12.25/hour with a guaranteed raise in 2020. Start now and have your summer job in place before the rush. Opportunities for advancement and higher pay available.
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Support your community businesses during this time of need EDITOR’S NOTE: Please be aware that information was current as the Scene went to press but may have since changed. By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene If there was ever a time to support local, that time is now. With the closure of businesses across the U.S. in wake of COVID-19 we should all try our best to keep those that can maintain some functionality alive – especially in smaller communities such as Sunriver. The Village at Sunriver is like walking through an modern-day ghost town. Most stores are dark – with a sign on the door that they are closed
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Duties and responsibilities of SROA Board members include attending Board meetings on the third Friday and Saturday of each month, accepting a commitment to spend 20 to 30 hours per month on Board business, and working with enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move forward on important issues facing the SROA Board and the community as a whole. Functions of the Board include, but are not limited to: corporate planning and policy development; financial oversight and direction; supervision and promotion of the general welfare of Sunriver; and interfacing with county and other governmental and jurisdictional bodies. Membership on the SROA Board is a threeyear commitment with an opportunity to serve for additional terms.
until further notice. Tumbleweed Toys was open, but it was empty during my visit. A sign on the door asks those who feel sick to stay away. “We’re trying our best to stay open so people can buy games to play with the kids or grandkids,” said store manager Kayla Morgan. “We are staying fairly busy.” Just a few doors down, long-time Sunriver restaurant Village Bar & Grill was dark. A simple sign noted they are closed until further notice and following the government mandated ban to cease onpremise dining. Other Sunriver restaurants opted to remain operational
and quickly adapted to offer take-out only and delivery options, which is still allowed under the mandate. If you prefer to not do order take-away, some suggest that purchasing a gift card for future use could help restaurants survive these challenging times. The following is a list of Sunriver restaurants that were offering take-out service. It’s best to call ahead to ensure they are still open. • Blondie’s Pizza, 541-5931019 • Brewed Awakenings, 541678-5288 • Café Sintra, 541-382-8004 • El Caporal, 541-593-3335 • Hola!, 541-593-8880 • Marcello’s, 541-693-8300 • Sunriver Brewing, 541306-5188 • South Bend Bistro, 541593-3881
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New paved path proposed between Bend, Lava Lands The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is beginning the planning process for a paved path south of Bend, Oregon and we invite your comments. The paved path would parallel Highway 97 from Knott Road to Lava Lands Visitor Center, providing connectivity to recreation sites and other trails in the area. Promoting active transportation options with improved safety and access to trail networks close to communities has been supported by the City of Bend, Sunriver and Deschutes County. This broad goal was included in a 2008 report from the Deschutes County Committee on Recreation assets. The SROA Board of Directors approved sending a letter of support for the project at their March 21 meeting. The Highway 97 corridor between Knott Road and the Lava Lands Visitor Center was specifically identified in the Deschutes National Forest Alternative Transportation Fe a s i b i l i t y S t u d y t h a t was completed in 2015
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Let’s celebrate 50 more years of Earth Day By Amanda Accamando, Nature Center Manager This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This event is celebrated world-wide each year on April 22 and in its inaugural year in 1970, signaled a shift in world-wide mindsets and the birth of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day was cofounded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin to bring the issue of the environment to the forefront of American politics and media. Through a remarkable grass roots effort, twenty million people attended events throughout the country on that day, launching what would be considered the “Environmental Decade.” However, Earth Day and the environmental movement did not spring out of nowhere; it was a reaction to a number of significant events and feelings of deep concern for the environment that were building through the 1960s. Rachel Carson, whose name is now synonymous with environmental activism, published “Silent Spring” in 1962 – a ground-breaking book that revealed the dangers of pesticides. In 1969, an oil slick formed by decades of industrial waste pollution on the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire. Hundreds of thousands of gal-
lons of crude oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean off Santa Barbara in 1969 destroying beaches and habitat and killing wildlife. Threats of overpopulation, automobile emissions, industrial pollution, and deaths linked to smog also contributed to the environmental awakening of the 60s and 70s. Collectively, these events provided the impetus of the environmental movement. Within five years major advances in legislation were made including the Endangered Species Act (1973), the Clean Water Act (1972), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (1972), the Safe Drinking Water Act (1974), and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968), just to name a few. Additionally, in 1970 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were established. It’s no coincidence that the community of Sunriver and Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (SNCO) are just a couple of years older than Earth Day. Sunriver, founded in 1968, was born of the same modern environmental movement. John Gray, the visionary and developer behind Sunriver, envisioned an alternative to cities and suburbia – a place where
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people would rediscover nature and where nature could be built into the framework of the community. This concept was so important, that SNCO, originally named the Ecologium, was conceived and established as a fundamental unit of the Sunriver development. For 52 years, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory has embraced the ideals of Earth Day. Among our staff and volunteers, we often joke that Earth Day is every day for us. Similarly, for many of us that have chosen Central Oregon and Sunriver as our home, it is likely we have done so because we value the natural world and
have a desire to share it with our families and preserve it for our children and grandchildren. That’s why today, in the light of climate change, our mission to inspire present and future generations to understand and cherish the natural world carries an even heavier responsibility. We find ourselves at another turning point in history. We have begun to view the impact of our personal actions through a global lens with enduring consequences. From the everyday choices we make in how we shop and travel, to the values we choose with our votes at local, regional and national scales – the impacts will be felt for generations to come. I think we can all agree that
Canceled: Nature Center to celebrate Arbor Day, Earth Day • Ponderosa Seedling Giveaway & Sale: April 10–19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate Arbor Day by planting a ponderosa pine tree. Seedlings will be available in various sizes and range from one to four years old. Nature center admission is not required to get trees. • Community Tree Planting Event: Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Help Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory plant 4,000 trees this year in honor of Sunriver’s 40th anniversary as a Tree City USA and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. • Ponderosa Potting Party Volunteer Event: Thursday, April 23, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Join us for the 15th annual Ponderosa Potting Party. Volunteers are needed to help pot over 1,500 bare root seedlings at the Project Ponderosa nursery. Work alongside local students, community members, and restoration partners as we celebrate Earth Day with our biggest potting event to date.
one day a year is not enough for Earth Day. Transformative change for our planet will happen through the collective actions of billions of people, mobilized each and every day. The concept is dauting, but we know the result is positive and the impact is real. For ideas and resources about how you can join us in this movement every day, visit snco.org/earthday
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Tuesday, April 7, 10– 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are at the core of what we do at Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. Join us for an informational session to learn about a variety of volunteer opportunities and how to get involved. Volunteer positions are currently open in animal care, education and interpretation, gardening and grounds keeping and guest services. To learn more about volunteering or to submit a volunteer application visit: www.snco.org/ volunteer Email programs@snco. org or call 458-292-9995 to RSVP. RSVPs are appreciated by not required.
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April highlights include meteor shower, asteroid flyby EDITOR’S NOTE: Please note that dates, events subject to change due to coronavirus. Call 541-593-4394 for more information. By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory manager Excitement around the observatory is rising as the temperature does at this time of year. The observatory is open Wednesday-Sunday for solar viewing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and our night time programs are Wednesday and Saturday nights from 8 to 10 p.m. The crowds will remain small as we head into the summer months and it is a great time to enjoy the night sky. The staff is excited to introduce our Cosmic Adventures on Saturdays this month, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Programs will include rockets, rovers and other exciting topics. Check out our website for reservations and more information. During our night programs, we will be looking at many deep sky objects. Galaxies will be prime targets as we move from winter time objects to spring time objects. The Sombrero Galaxy ( M104) will be one such target as we start out the month in Virgo, as will
the Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) in the constellation of Hydra. One of the cool things this month is the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. The shower runs annually from April 16-25. 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. Best viewing will be after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Lyra, but can appear anywhere in the sky. Lyra is high in the sky with the bright star Vega. Don’t look directly toward the radiant, however, because you might miss the meteors with the longest tails. What creates this meteor shower? The Lyrid meteors are little pieces of Comet Thatcher, a long-period comet that takes 415 years to get around the sun. The last time it was close to the sun was in 1861, and it will return in 2276. Meteor showers occur when the Earth crosses the path of a comet colliding with a trail of comet
debris. As they burn up in the atmosphere, the meteors leave bright streaks in the sky, commonly referred to as “shooting stars.” The Lyrids are one of the oldest showers observed, going back to 687 B.C. The cool thing about meteor showers is that you don’t need any special tools to see the meteors, just look up under a dark sky, grab a blanket, and enjoy the show. At the end of the month, we get a chance to look at asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2, which is considered a “potentially hazardous asteroid” by the Center for Near Earth Objects, which will fly by the Earth on April 29. This space rock is probably at least a mile wide. Its closest approach is April 29 at 2:56 a.m. PST. Let’s make this absolutely clear: there’s no chance of collision between this asteroid and Earth. It will pass some four million miles away, or about 16 times the Earthmoon distance. During this pass, this asteroid will not be bright enough to view with the unaided eye. However, it should be able to be seen with a 6–8” telescope. There will be other closer approaches of asteroids in 2024 and 2029,
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always invested) and liquidity (easy access to cash as needed). The net result is that Joe is able to keep all but a nominal amount of our funds invested at all times. In the past, when SROA managed our investments directly (CDs and U.S. Treasuries) it was difficult to reinvest funds immediately as CDs or bonds matured. In addition, Joe had to maintain a larger fraction of our total cash assets in our checking account to have sufficient funds available to pay our bills. FIB does charge us a small amount for their services but the benefits of using their services outweigh the costs at this time. So should the stock market tank, the value of Bit Coins plummet and the supply of pork bellies outstrip demand between now and the end of the year, rest assured SROA investments will only increase in value and the construction of the North Pool will not be halted due to a loss in the market value of our investments.
Resort welcomes new executive chef Sunriver Resort has named Joshua Hedrick the new executive chef of its premier Central Oregon retreat. Bringing a fresh perspective and creative new dishes to the resort’s expansive culinary offerings, Hedrick’s trademark cooking style playfully blends American regional fine dining with fresh, produce-forward seasonal cuisine inspired by flavors of the Pacific Northwest. Resort guests can expect the return of long-time menu favorites, and the addition of flavorful new recipes they won’t find anywhere else. Hedrick will oversee resort culinary activities that include the kitchens and menus for Carson’s American Kitchen, Twisted River Tavern, The Spotted Frog, Merchant Trader Café and the P.E.A.K. Food Truck. He will also collaborate with resort chefs to provide oversight and staffing support at Zeppa Bistro at Caldera Springs and McDivot’s Cafe at the turn on the Woodlands public golf course in Sunriver. “The experience chef Joshua
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attendees. Working to hire attendance and lifeguards, but several candidates failed the drug test for marijuana. Board actions • Approved minutes of the Feb. 14, 2020 SROA board work session as written. • Approved minutes of the Feb. 15, 2020 SROA regular board meeting as written. • Approved February 2020 unaudited financial statement. • Approved appointment of Sandy Appleby as a member of the Owner Enrichment Committee.
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• Approved the proposed changes to the Nominating Charter to reflect that if a member of the committee intends to run for the SROA or SSD boards that they must recuse themselves from participating in any potential candidate reviews. • Authorized the SROA Board President to sign and send a letter of support for the proposed Bend-Lava Lands Paved Pathway. • Authorized the SROA Board President to sign and send a letter of support for a proposed emergency room in La Pine. • Authorized the SROA Board President to sign
and execute the contractor agreement for the North Pool project. Director Beenen opposed. Other business • Discussed SROA following further governor-directed shutdown or stay home orders related to COVID-19. • Proposed changes to the Consolidated Plan will be reviewed by the board at the April meeting. The board will also approve the ballot language for owners to vote on in this summer’s election ballot. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. April 17 followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18. If the office remains closed due to COVID-19, directions for calling in to participate in the meetings will be posted to the calendar on the SROA website. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org
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of this process is the Design Committee Manual of Rules and Procedures. In this class you’ll learn how the Design Review Committee, supported by SROA’s Community Development Department, applies the manual’s guidelines and standards. The class is open to anyone, but will be of particular interest to those considering home or landscape improvements. Find out what free planning resources are available, learn how to avoid problems that can delay your plans and get a head start on your landscape, remodel or new construction project. How to Walk and Hike Correctly with Less Pain and More Efficiency Monday April 13, 3-4:30 p.m. in Sunriver. This class is full, but please see the website for details or to register to be placed on the waitlist. Tech Forum 3 – Getting the most out of your phone (iPhone or Android) Thursday April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. in Sunriver. Tech Forums have a round table format with a facilitator to share questions and discover how others are using technology. If we all share
By Helen Hereen While March was a quiet month for Sunriver You, with the exception of a weekly Pilates class, February was not. The History of the First 50 Years of Sunriver class presented by John Salzer on Feb. 27 was our largest class to date. Over 225 people attended and were regaled with fascinating information about how Sunriver came to be. Be on the lookout for more Sunriver history classes to be taught by Salzer in the future. Contact us at info@ sunriveryou.com if you have class suggestions, would be willing to teach, or want to be on our emailing list. Classes are open to all, but reserving a space is required. The links to register for the classes below can be found at www.sunriveryou. com. We are also on Instagram now. Search for sunriveryou and follow us. Navigating the SROA Design Process Wednesday April 8, 4-5:30 p.m. in Sunriver. This class will be taught by Mark Feirer, the SROA Design Review Committee chair and Marty S e a m o n s , S ROA C o d e Enforcement Officer. Why does Sunriver look the way it does? The principles of the founding developers provided a vision, but it’s the continuing regulation of building and landscape design that maintains that vision. The cornerstone
Do you want to know more about the birds you see around feeders, during walks and in the waterways around Sunriver? Come to this class about our local birds so you can learn their names, habits, when they are here and for how long, and where to find them. Please bring along your bird book for notes and to follow along. Fundamentals of Floral Design – Flowers, Forage and Fun Tuesday May 19, 4-5:30 p.m. in Sunriver. Charla Hanson and Paula Horn are the coowners and floral designers of Wild Poppy Florist in the Sunriver Business Park. Hanson began her floral career at the age of 16 and has been active in the business ever since. Notably her floral designs were featured in the 2003 Martha Stewart Weddings magazine and were used at Crosswater during President George Bush’s stay in 2003. Horn has been planning special events for friends and family for more than 20 years. She brings that design experience to floral arranging and is excited to share it with us. Join us in learning the fundamentals of beginning floral design, creating simple and stunning spring and summer arrangements using colorful flowers and lush Turn to Sunriver You, page 17
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Sunriver stakeholders band together for sustainability The sustainability movement is alive and well in Sunriver. Since the development of the Sunriver Owners Association’s sustainability committee, active interest and initiatives have spurred a wave of change throughout the community. From the roll out of SROA’s “rethink your drink” campaign, followed by the grant from The Environmental Center to sustain the campaign through 2020, SROA is gaining momentum to create sustainable practices within the association and the workplace. However, we are not alone. In early February, a group of area stakeholders, businesses and organizations met to begin a collaborative conversation of sustainability and waste reduction in Sunriver. Attendees included: Sunriver Resort, Sunriver Brewing, The Village at Sunriver, Country Store, Marketplace, Sunriver Nature Center, Second Tern Thrift
Store and Sunriver Owners Association. Encouraging discussion began with past and current efforts to become more sustainable as well as opportunities for community c o l l a b o r a t i o n i n f u t u re initiatives. “It will take a village for Sunriver to create a culture of sustainability,” said Mark Smith, SROA Public Works Director and lead of SROA’s sustainability efforts. “Working together with all stakeholders in the community will launch the power of positive change that will transcend to each person that enters the community.” Current actionable efforts across the community include (this is not an inclusive list): • Sunriver Brewing Company: using only eco-friendly to go containers. Utilizing a composting program and changing to paper straws. Menus printed on paper from recycled food containers.
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• Sunriver Resort: converted to compostable ECO containers, cutlery, etc. for all to go options. Encouraging “Just Say No To Straws” and offering paper straws only when a guest asks. Conducting waste stream analysis including composting and enhanced waste reduction practices. Replacing water fountains with bottle fill stations. Converting to can and draft beer only – “say no to glass.” • The Village at Sunriver: replaced two water fountains with bottle filling stations. Increased recycling cans throughout the property. Upgraded parking lot lights to LED. Transitioning from cement/pavement walking areas to pavers for better water management. • Sunriver Country Store and Marketplace: actively recycles all cardboard and plastic that comes in from shipments. Replaced all lighting and fixtures to LED. Fryer oil is recycled for biofuel and refrigerator coolant replaced with eco-friendly products. Use composting management as well as donating excess food to local farmers for livestock feed. • SROA: Ungraded solar panels at SHARC to generate electricity versus just heating water. Changed the HVAC system at SHARC to an more energy efficient model. Limited oil filtration 90% by reducing transportation and reusing waste oil to heat
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SROA’s Public Works shop. LED light conversion in all SROA facilities. Moving away from water-reliant landscaping to drought-tolerant native plants. Eliminated singleuse coffee cups in all SROAmanaged facilities. Changed several internal processes in accounting to reduce paper waste by 50%. • Second Tern: shopping bags, plastic bins, shelving, lumber, cleaning products and office supplies are kept for store operations rather than buying new. Non-salable metal items are disassembled and recycled. Aluminum and wire is also collected and recycled. Items not up to quality standards of the Tern are collected and donated to charities that can use them. • Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory: no plastic bags are offered in the gift store,
merchandise packaging is reused by the tern for eBay shipping. Offer educational programs on dark sky compliance and watershed ecology and sustainable practices along with Project Ponderosa. Use environmentally friendly cleaning products. “Building on current achievements, the community will be working together to create not only sustainable practices but a long-term culture of stainability,” said Mark Smith, SROA Public Works Director and lead of the SROA sustainability efforts. “These programs will work to educate and encourage properly disposing waste, reducing consumption of plastics and other nonbiodegradable products and practices to encourage longlasting sustainable choices in the Sunriver community.”
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SROA NEWS – The annual ladder fuels pickup program offered by the Sunriver Owners Association Public Works Department will begin in April and run through October. Due to COVID-19 and restrictions for workers, pickups may be sporadic. Please have materials at roadside by the first Monday of the month. 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. Pickup requirements • Have all ladder fuels
materials at roadside by the first Monday of each month. • Cut tree branches to eight-foot maximum lengths. Branches should be under four inches in diameter. • 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/cones, grass, leaves or small branches. If you try to include this material the pile will be left. These materials can be taken to Knott Landfill or the Southwest Transfer Station south of Sunriver as Sunriver Environmental (Lake Penhollow) is currently closed into May due to the coronavirus. • There is no need to call. All Sunriver roads are checked. For more information about the SROA ladder fuels pickup program, call 541-593-2483.
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Great art picks up where nature begins EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press the artist reception was canceled, but the gallery was open. Please contact the gallery in case things have since changed. Artists are so inspired by nature and their surroundings, especially here in Central Oregon where nature’s unique beauty is part of our lives. Two featured artists for April at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver work with much different media but share their inspirations. Dottie Moniz is one of the original gallery artists and her work is considered multimedia. Moniz utilizes watercolors, acrylics, fabrics and textured papers to recreate iconic
locations in Central Oregon. “Clouds Over Mt. Bachelor” is a paper collage and acrylic on canvas. “Paper collage is my favorite form of expression when creating my art. I always seem to come back to that medium. Mixing the collage with the vibrant shades of acrylic offers a variety of different effects that is a departure from watercolors.” Moniz’s fabric art landscapes are all one-of-a-kind. The current piece is titled “Spring has Sprung in the Cascades” and the details are fantastic. Stained glass art by Becky Henson is always unique. In one new piece, she bezel set a collection of polished Oregon sunstones (the official state
gem) which play with the light in beautiful ways. And who wouldn’t want to have actual precious gemstones hanging in their window? Lately, Henson has been adding non stained glass elements to her works. She has used items such as antique plates, horseshoes and drawer pulls. Henson’s “Three Sisters” windows are very popular, colorful and bring the outdoors in. Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is located in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. For more information, visit www. artistsgallerysunriver.com, call 541-593-4382 or find them on Facebook.
Fly-Tying Corner: composite loop callibaetis soft hackle By Phil Fischer In mid-winter I dream of being on East Lake or Hosmer fly fishing with callibaetis mayflies. But since the lakes are currently frozen over, this time of year my dreams are most vivid while at my vise tying up patterns for next summer. Today found me tying a favorite callibaetis pattern for casting and stripping or wind drifting the lakes; the Composite Loop Callibaetis Soft Hackle. East Lake is well known for its long callibaetis hatch starting in late May and extending through September. The weed beds throughout the lake make for prime habitat for callibaetis mayflies. Cruising rainbows, browns and even kokanee salmon take this pattern willingly. My preferred method of fishing this fly is to float tube along the weed beds casting into the weed bed and slowly stripping the fly back. I rarely this fish this fly singly, often preferring to fish in tandem with a wooly bugger
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or other pattern. I find the larger size of the wooly bugger attracts fish, but 80-90% of the time the fish takes the smaller callibaetis. Alternatively, I often fish this pattern under a strike indicator in lakes, and perform a slow hand weave, or a long slow pull to lift the fly and then let it settle in between pulls. Lastly, I also wind drift with this pattern with an intermediate sink line. This pattern works well in advance of the callibaetis mayfly emergence. But I use it any time during the day on lakes where callibaetis mayflies are prolific. The tying video for this pattern introduces some new tools I’ve recently begun using for tying flies using a dubbing loop. The composite loop
comprises multiple types of materials within a dubbing loop blended to form a composite material, in this case the soft hackle utilizing a whiting hen saddle hackle and CDC. The technique uses a Swiss CDC clamp which I obtained recently from the Hook Fly Shop in Sunriver and a loon dubbing spinner. These tools make spinning materials in a dubbing loop much easier than the former methods I employed. And it creates endless alternatives Turn to Fly-Tying, page 19
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• SRWC luncheon: April 21, 11:30 a.m. at The Grille at Crosswater. The speaker will be Sandra Lassen from the art fair. There will be preordering choices. • Power 100+: SRWC Members voted Neighbor Impact’s Fresh to You Project as the 2020 Power of 100+ award recipient. The project brings a mobile pantry of fresh food and nutritional education to low-income La Pine Community Health Center clients who have diet-modifiable diseases, such as Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease & obesity. It is significant because it is a
collaboration between Neighbor Impact, La Pine Community Health Care and the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance and has long-term impact by improving clients’ health. Want to help us make a difference? Join at https://form.jotform. com/sunriverwomensclub/ the-power-of-100 or send check to SRWC Power of 100, PO Box 3334, Sunriver, OR. Everyone is welcome. • Philanthropy: The committee has evaluated many grant applications for the 2020 awards, and we are looking forward to celebrating the recipients in May. Please mark your
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calendar for May 19 to join in the Celebration of Giving. • Birthday lunch: If your birthday is in April, watch for an invitation from Sherri Youmans to a no-host birthday celebration lunch on April 24. • Lunch with Friends: The next lunch will be Wednesday, April 29 in the Crescent Room at the SHARC. • Membership: SRWC is open to all women in Sunriver and surrounding communities. Applications are on our website. For more information contact srwcmembership@gmail.com • Dinner Club: The Dinner Club currently has 56 members. The March/April Greek-themed dinners saw four generous hosts invite 29 people to their homes. There will not be a May event, but June/July will be a barbecue theme. Announcements will go out the middle of May for those who wish to be included. • Book Club: There are now eight book clubs sponsored by the SRWC. Please let us know if you would like to join the wait list for an anticipated additional group. Gloria Rasmussen & Susan Huseonica, organizers. • Knitting Group: We meet the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Con-
tact Pat Arnold if you would like more information, patorken@gmail.com. • Loose Cannons: Join a fun group of women for a night out- concerts, theater, dinners and more. Email srwcloosecannons@gmail.com and request to be added to their list to receive announcements. • Fred Meyer Rewards: You can help the SRWC earn donations every time you shop by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to the SRWC at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. Search by our name, “Sunriver Women’s Club” or by our nonprofit number BQ165. As always, you will still earn your rewards points, fuel points and rebates. • Amazon Smile: If you use Amazon for any of your online shopping, please consider using Amazon Smile and select the Sunriver Women’s Club: https://smile.amazon.com/ ch/51-0186089. • We Care: If you are aware of members who could use a word of support to lift their spirits, a note of sympathy or congratulations please send the information to our We Care coordinator, Susan Huseonica, srwccorrespondingsecretary@ gmail.com
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Sunriver Anglers Club talk to discuss guided fishing tours EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press this event was dependent on any further closure of SHARC. Please contact the club to check if this event is still happening in case things have since changed and closure has been extended. By Tim Mertins This month’s topic to be covered during the Sunriver Anglers Club meeting at SHARC at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16 will be “Guided Fishing Tours Including the McKenzie” presented by this month’s featured speaker Dan Anthon. Anthon has been guiding fly fishers and whitewater enthusiasts since 1997, and is always excited to share his passion with his clients. Anthon was raised upon the shores of North Lake Tahoe, and began fly-fishing the creeks and rivers of the Tahoe National Forest with his father and brothers at the age of eight. Under the guidance of the late Andre Puyans and Ned Long, Anthon
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for marrying materials in composite loops, only limited by the fly tier’s imagination. Look at the video to see for yourself (link below). Materials list Hook: Firehole 718, size 14-16 Thread: Danville 6/0 flat waxed, tobacco brown Tail: natural lemon wood duck flank feather
Abdomen: Zelon dubbing – Hydropsche tan Thorax: 75% cuperfine – callibaetis, and 25% UV ice dub - callibaetis Hackle: whiting freshwater streamer, mottled grey CDC, dark pardo Tying instructions and steps are published in video form, and can be found on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at www. facebook.com/SunriverAnglers/ or at the following YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/
hQ9HGBC_MSw Experiment with this the composite dubbing loop technique to build your own creative patterns. If you have questions or would like additional information about Composite Loop Callibaetis Soft Hackle, please don’t hesitate to email me. Or if you have suggestions on future patterns to feature in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at philfischer@ sbcglobal.net
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honed his fly-tying skills and improved his fishing abilities. Anthon studied fisheries biology and entomology at Humboldt State University, and also taught the introductory flyfishing course at the university. Anthon received his certification in casting instruction from the Federation of Fly Fishers by master instructors Mel Krieger and Joe Liebu, and has also worked as a fisheries biologist on the rivers of Ventura County, California. Anthon helped to develop the fly-fishing program at the Marble Mountain Ranch on the Klamath and Trinity rivers, and has also guided some of Turn to Anglers, page 21
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Mask collection opens eyes at the Second Tern EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press we learned that the Tern is not accepting donations at this time. Contact them directly for more information. By Wes Perrin The arrival of an eyepopping array of international face masks at Sunriver’s Second Tern Thrift Store should please anyone seeking some very unusual home decor. The collection reflects the donor’s interest in globetrotting with several continents represented including Africa, Asia and the Americas. More
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than 20 pieces are to be seen ranging in size from 18 inches tall to barely 2 inches. They are made from wood, ceramic and metal, and feature uniquely colored designs that are both dramatic and occasionally outlandish. While a few could actually be worn, most would appear more suited as works of wall art. One of the most distinctive, called a “passport mask,” comes from the Ivory Coast of Western Africa and bears a label explaining it belonged to a member of the Gouro people who used this type
of mask to identify his or her home. Unlike other masks it has a large handle affixed to the face, perhaps so it could be hand waved if necessary. Masks have been around for centuries with the oldest, made of stone, dating back to 7000 BC. It is often thought the name originated from the French “masque,” but most authorities attribute it either to the Latin “mascus” and “masa,” meaning ghost, or the Arabic “maskharah,” meaning a jester or man with a disguise. The art of mask making may even be older than 7000 BC as the materials used – leather and wood – disintegrate with time. One expert describes them as” having been used though the years to cover the face for rituals, ceremonies, hunting, feasts, wars, theatrical performance, fashion, sports and ornamentation, as well as for medical, protective or occupational purposes.”
Despite their longevity, it wasn’t until the late 19th century that masks started to be regarded as works of art and worthy of collection. “This is one of the most interesting and usual collections to arrive at the Tern,” said store manager Susan Ertsgaard. “And it is further evidence that our merchandise continues to be incredibly varied and exciting. You just never know what might be turning up.” Located just west of Harper Bridge on Spring River Road, the Tern is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are accepted until 2:30 and can include scrap metal as well as a wide variety of reusable merchandise. More information is available at 541-593-3367 and www. secondtern.com Now in its 32nd year, all store sales benefit the Surniver Nature Center & Observatory.
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the most technical white water in Southern California on the challenging and aesthetic Kern River. Anthon relocated to Central Oregon for the start of the 2006 season with his family to join the team at The Fly Fishers Place in Sisters as their head guide. Anthon was the head guide at the Fly Fishers Place for 10 years. He has also worked for Confluence Fly Shop and Deep Canyon Outfitters in Bend for the 2016/2017 seasons, and River Bourne Outfitters in Warm Springs for the 2018 season. In fall 2018, Anthon was issued his own special use permit from the BLM for his own company, Just Add Water Fly-Fishing LLC, for the Lower Deschutes River in Central Oregon. Just Add Water Fly-Fishing offers personalized and educational guided fly-fishing trips and private one-on-one lessons for both the beginner and advanced angler. These are perfect for beginners or those that are new to the sport that want to learn more. Anthon
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Although the March Sunriver Area Community Potluck was canceled last-minute due to the coronavirus, the April event was still a go as the Scene went to press. T h e Ap r i l 8 p o t l u c k featured entertainment will be the joyful and fun-loving Bella Acappella group. An affiliate of Sweet Adeline’s International, this awardwinning group of women strives to preserve and promote the uniquely American style of a cappella music known as barbershop harmony through
performances and competition. All Sunriver owners and those in the surrounding area are welcome to the monthly potlucks. The festivities begin with social time starting at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment at 7:15 p.m. Potluck attendees should bring an entrée or salad that can serve up to 10 people. Dessert is provided by potluck volunteers. Please bring your own plates, cups and utensils. Beer and wine is available for purchase. Decaf
throughout Central Oregon. Each trip becomes a personal adventure and Anthon loves sharing his knowledge of the local waters, fishing techniques and entomology with each guest. In his spare time, Anthon enjoys fishing the flats of Baja and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico for bonefish, tarpon, snook and the elusive permit. You might also find him crawling with the kiwis of New Zealand as he hunts for the monster fish down under. When traveling brings him back home, he can be found making turns on the local ski slopes at Hoodoo Mountain or rejuvenating at his wife’s local yoga studio, Life.Love.Yoga. in downtown Sisters. Anthon is very proud to work with Patagonia as a product tester, and to be a member of
the pro staff for Rajeff Sports, Echo and Airflo products. Anthon is also a certified casting instructor and a member of Guides Association with the Federation of Fly Fishers, and is a registered guide with the Oregon State Marine Board. This is one Sunriver Anglers Club meeting that you don’t want to miss. Also, be sure to catch Phil Fisher’s article in this month’s Scene on the latest fly he is perfecting. It may help you land that big one. The Sunriver Anglers Club is committed to Fishing, Conservation, Education. If you would like more information or would like to get more involved by joining with other club members, please visit our website at www.sunriveranglers. org
coffee is provided by Brewed Awakenings. Cost to attend the potluck is $5 per person or $15 per family, with a maximum of six people. To attend, please sign up by email at areapotluck@gmail. com. You can also sign up at the SROA office, SHARC, north store Marketplace or call 541-593-8149. Please be sure to note whether you are bringing an entrée or salad. The sponsor for the potluck is Houser House Creations, who will also provide the takehome centerpieces. The Sunriver Area Community Potlucks are hosted by the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce with the support of local volunteers.
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Music Festival’s April Piano Showcase canceled Given the growing concern around COVID-19, and in light of the ban on large public gatherings declared by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, the Sunriver Music Festival Board of Trustees has decided that it is in the best interest of our patrons to cancel our upcoming Piano Showcase event, April 3-4, in Bend. “Obviously we are extremely disappointed not to share the talents of these four world-class pianists with Central Oregon
audiences,” states Meagan Iverson, Sunriver Music Festival operations director. “The safety and wellbeing of our patrons and performers is paramount.” Ticket holders to the Piano Showcase at the Tower Theatre will be receiving an email outlining next steps and options. Iverson adds that, at this point, there are no anticipated changes to the 43rd Annual Summer Festival in August. Music Director George Hanson
reports that plans for celebrating the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven with Sunriver and Bend concerts from Aug.922 are nearing completion. You can view the complete season by going to the Festival’s website www.sunrivermusic.org. Tickets for the for summer season go on sale beginning April 1. For complete information email tickets@sunrivermu sic.org, or by calling the ticket office at 541-593-9310.
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Canceled: April UDRC meeting will discuss defensible space The Upper Deschutes River Communities speaker will be Boone Zimmerlee, Deschutes County Fire Adapted Communities coordinator. The meeting is April 9 from 3 to 4:30pm at the Sunriver Library. Zimmerlee will provide information concerning defensible space programs the county and others offer. He will also address how other organizations plus county, state, and federal agencies work towards creating a healthy and safe environment in our forested communities. Zimmerlee grew up in rural Northern California with family heavily involved in the timber industry. His past work experience included: 13 years working for USFS and BLM as wildland firefighter in western states, as well as time spent on a 20 person hotshot crew, rappelling and smoke jumping. He obtained a degree from OSU in forest management.
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golf (cart included) at Meadows and Woodlands the few days surrounding the tournament. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. A hole sponsorship with one free entry is $230, and a hole sponsorship with four entries (foursome) is $620. Both offer abundant promotional visibility – signage at the hole, on event material, on media before and after the event, exposure in the summer festival program and opportunity to distribute swag at the event, if desired. Swings Fore Strings: $130 per player, $520 for a foursome, includes: • 18 holes of prime golfing,
sible for Project Wildfire and FireFree among many other programs. The Upper Deschutes River Coalition was created in 2003 to enable communities along the Upper Deschutes River to work together to resolve natural resource issues in this sensitive, fire-prone area. With 29 individual neighborhoods dispersed among four rivers and a rich forestland, the Coalition provides one collective voice to accomplish more than one neighborhood could achieve alone. In 2019, the organization was renamed “Upper Deschutes River Communities”. The UDRC operates as a 100% volunteer 501©3 nonprofit organization. Any operation expenses, which are minimal, are funded through private and public grants and the generosity of local residents and business donations. The primary UDRC function is to act an intermediary or facilitator in creating defensible space programs between the local public and county, state and federal agencies and private The following is a review of currently available defensible space programs. Additional information may be accessed online at udrc.org. UDRC Defensible Space Reimbursement Program The Upper Deschutes River Communities will help landowners in the UDRC area neighborhoods with the cost of creating or maintaining defensible space for wildfire risk reduction. UDRC Low-income Senior or Disabled Defensible Space Program UDRC has partnered with Council on Aging to provide free wildfire fuels reduction
services for low-income senior or disabled homeowners in the Upper Deschutes River and La Pine Community Wildfire Protection Plan areas. Deschutes County Project Wildfire Roadside Chipping Program Project Wildfire schedules roadside chipping events for designated communities in spring and fall. Residents bring thinning material to the roadside for chipping which is blown back on their property. Natural Resources Conservation Services La Pine Basin Project NRCS funding will help woodland owners with 5 acres and larger perform conservation practices like pre-commercial thinning, slash treatment, and fuel breaks. Oregon Department of Forestry Fuels Reduction Grants ODF has cost-share funds available to assist landowners for wildfire fuels reduction.
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Canceled: Annual wine raffle, benefit auction set Tempted by a four-day, four-night beach getaway in Yachats for six ($1,500 value)? Or does a seven-night, eight-day vacation in Cabo San Lucas at the Hacienda Encantada ($1,400 value) sound more appealing? Perhaps a fivecourse beer-pairing dinner for six at Sunriver Brewery, or a wine dinner for two at Marcello’s is more to your liking? Two tickets for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, with dinner? Four VIP tickets to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert in August? Even your own painter for a day, a ride on a Sunriver fire truck for up to four people, or 10 cubic yards of wood chips? These items, and dozens more, will be featured at the 18th Annual Wine Raffle & Community Benefit Auction set for Friday, May 8, at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall Since 2005, proceeds from this annual gala have enabled the Sunriver–La Pine Rotary Foundation to distribute more than $610,000 to deserving nonprofit groups in southern Deschutes County – in line with its mission of benefiting youth, seniors and the disadvantaged.
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and the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (SNCO) depend heavily on help from the community, and members of SCF are doing their part. “Volunteers dedicate substantial amounts of their time and energy educating and inspiring our visitors to understand this world and take action to preserve and protect it for future generations,” observes Dave Buhaly, board president of SNCO. Many of the volunteer hours are spent at the Second Tern, which provides major funding for Nature Center and Observatory operations. SCF is proud of its continued commitment to the community. Sunday services are held at 10:15 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 18143 Cottonwood Road. Come visit and stay to grow in service to your neighbors. For more information on SCF, go to www.sunriverchris tianfellowship.org
By Joan Hann The monthly food distribution for Care and Share was held on Feb. 28. It takes the many hands of our volunteers as well as the generous donations of the church communities, visitors and Sunriver businesses such as Sunriver Resort, First Interstate Bank, Country Store and Marketplace to name a few who provide this service. The February food distribution for Care and Share provided food boxes to 169 families in the greater Sunriver-La Pine area. This included 416 adults and 189 children. The Marketplace has also donated a depository bin for
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Sunriver Service District February meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on March 19, 2020. Board members present: Ron Schmid, Jim Fister, Bill Hepburn, Dennis Dishaw, Ron Stephens and John Ralston. Absent: Mark Burford. SSD staff present: Chief Cory Darling, Chief Tim Moor, Debbie Baker, Candice Trapp. Public input -None
paramedics to the fire department. The additional crew will help alleviate overtime expenses as well as provide additional coverage during the busy summer season. –Approved asset disposition of a 2008 GMC pickup used by the police. The vehicle’s value is being evaluated and put up for sale. –Approved the SSD chair sign the Radio Services Support Agreement with Deschutes County 911 Service District Technology Services through June 1, 2020. –Approved to compensate reserve firefighters for the remainder of March they were scheduled to work, but now can’t, due to COVID-19. –Approved February 2020 unaudited financials.
Financial report Year-to-date as of Feb. 29, 2020: Tota Revenues…..$5,017,192 Police Personnel, Materials & Services…………$1,188,860 Fire Personnel, Materials & Services…………$1,627,872 Bike Patrol…..……..$40,184 General Personnel, Materials & Services….$149,205 COVID-19 –Both fire and police busiConsent Agenda ness offices are closed to public –Approved Feb. 13, 2020 traffic and encouraging those regular SSD board meeting who need the business office to call. Fire and police crews minutes as written. –Approved SROA month- are following health authority ly invoice in the amount of recommendations, hygiene protocols and wearing personal $15,111.89. –Approved Resolution 2020- protective equipment on calls 003 adopting the 2020/21 to help avoid contracting the district fee schedule for various virus. Reserve firefighter and services, such as ambulance Citizens Patrol programs are transport. suspended until further notice. –Approved authorizing the Old business addition of two firefighter/ –Strategic Plan: Director
Fister will work on a detailed timeline for the next meeting that will include a document review/changes by stakeholders before presenting to the SSD board in May, followed by a potential document deliver and vote in July. New business –Director Schmid gave a presentation on the draft 2020/21 SSD budget. –Chief Moor provided additional data and five-year financial forecast impact of adding additional full-time firefighter/ paramedics. –An Executive Advisory Committee met March 16 to discuss the upcoming emergency operations drill as well as Verizon issues over inadequate cell bandwidth within Sunriver. Chief reports Fire –Community activities included Knox Box and smoke alarm installations and a CPR class. –Operations included continued inspections of Sunriver businesses. Crews received training in hazardous materials transported by BNSR railroad and elevator training. Firefighters were also given a tour of the utility plant. –In February, there were 37 calls for the Sunriver Fire De-
How will I know when it’s time to evacuate? By Jim Bennett As soon as I typed the title of this article my mind went to Whitney Houston’s hit song of the 80s “How Will I Know.” For some, the song may seem like just yesterday and others probably think of it as just “old music.” However, the title is very appropriate for this month’s article. How will I know… when it is time to leave (evacuate)? Last month, we discussed what an evacuation may look like and the importance of being prepared and ready to evacuate with everything you may need for survival. Now that we have the groundwork of the how and what on evacuations, we need to dive into how we will know when the time is right. First and foremost, one of our most important communication portals is through the county and our emergency alert systems that primarily work through phones. For emergency text alerts sign up at Sunriver Emergency Alerts by SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2020
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partment, which included 46 EMS responses, 3 hazardous conditions, 4 false alarms, 1 fire and 1 motor vehicle crash.
and information regarding COVID-19. There was discussion to set up video conferencing for future meetings.
Police –Chief Darling, Chief Moor and members of the DCSO Emergency Management met with an owner who was in Paradise, California during the catastrophic wildfire and recovery efforts. –Officers attended various training, including internal affairs investigation, leadership seminar, social media/cyber security, emergency preparedness and more. Several training conferences have been canceled due to COVID-19 threats. –Chief Darling and CP members attended a Pacific Crest luncheon. –In February, the Sunriver Police Department received 688 calls for service, 551 of which were emergencies. Officers investigated 31 cases, conducted 221 security checks, conducted 174 traffic stops and provided 24 community-policing responses.
Other business –The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive in Sunriver. Video conference and phone-in options would be researched prior to the April meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www.sunriversd. org as available.
Administration –Worked on budget spreadsheets and getting all information updated. Budget documents included a 5% increase in health insurance. –Navigating various closures
CITIZEN PATROL FEBRUARY 2020 Total Volunteer Hours 68 Includes patrol, bike patrol, events, training, admin projects and other. Volunteers performed the following services: House Checks 25 Public Assistance 20 Public Contact 18 Map Boxes Serviced 5
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Sunriver fire, police closed to office visits To protect fire and police crews, both offices to the fire and police stations are closed until further notice. This includes walk-ins to the medical office at the fire station. “Staff health is our No. 1 priority,” said Tim Moor, Sunriver Fire Chief. “We are holding weekly meetings to review and stay on top of hygiene protocols – especially for responding to a call and the decontamination process following ambulance transports.” Moor noted they have dedicated one of their two ambulances to “flu transports” only for those who shows signs of any cold or flu-like symptoms. Once that person has been transported, that ambulance remains out of service for two hours or longer to undergo a thorough decontamination. Non-essential service calls previously provided by the fire department, such as smoke alarm and Knox Box installations, have been suspended until further notice. The department’s firefighter reserve program has also been sus-
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The Sunriver Police Department will host another community public safety class in April. Classes are designed to educate the community that focus on how and why law enforcement Turn to Closed, page 29 agencies function.
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2-1 Report of a basketball hoop that had been moved into the street from a neighboring residence on Dutchman Lane. Officer contacted the guests at that home who moved the hoop back to its proper location. 2-1 Report of a male riding a bicycle carrying a toddler on a pillow in his lap near Beaver Drive. 2-1 Dog bite at Beaver Drive location. 2-2 Officer responded to a residential lockout on West Core Road. Officer was delayed due to being on a different call. Officer called RP but no one answered. Officer drove to the residence and could see the RP through his kitchen window washing dishes. 2-5 Theft of televisions from a rental property on Island Loop. Investigation ongoing. 2-5 A group of three juveniles went into a Beaver Drive business and claimed that one of the group’s fathers had just been kidnapped. The juveniles ran from the area after realizing law enforcement was responding. Officer located them in the area and learned it was supposed to be a “joke.” The juveniles were extensively counseled on what constitutes creating public alarm via a false report. 2-7 A juvenile skateboarder was reported at The Village at Sunriver. Several businesses asked him to stop riding in the village and to turn down the obnoxious music he was playing. Officer located skateboarder and reminded him that the village was private property and he could easily be trespassed. He said he understood. 2-9 Noise complaint at Conifer Lane location for loud music. Contacted guests who turned the music off. Advised of Sunriver R&Rs. 2-10 Burglary with forced entry on Oregon Lane reported. 2-10 Report of loud music at Lassen Lane location. Contacted guests who were in the hot tub. Advised of Sunriver R&Rs. Music was turned down and no further complaints received. 2-11 Officer conducted a welfare check at Yellow Pine location. Numerous newspapers were piled up in the driveway. Made phone contact with the homeowner, who was on vacation. Newspaper delivery error. 2-12 Officer took a report of missing keys. The keys were last seen at the Sunriver Recycling Center. 2-12 Officer performed a traffic stop on Spring River Road and cited the driver in lieu of custody for DWS. 2-14 Officer responded to an Elk Lane location for unwanted person. It was learned that vacation renters arrived at the home a day earlier than expected by the homeowner and the rental agency. 2-15 Report of juveniles in a hot tub yelling and screaming at Gosling Lane home. Contacted an adult who agreed to have the individuals come in for the night. Advised of Sunriver R&Rs. 2-16 Officer dispatched to contact RP at a Ribes Lane residence. RP reported beer bottles were thrown from next door and hit his house late last night. The neighbors were contacted and apologized for incident. RP didn’t want anything further done. 2-19 Report of counterfeit money at a Beaver Drive business. 2-20 Report of firewood theft at Blue Goose residence. 2-23 Officer contacted a Yellow Pine party regarding a vehicle blocking the driveway of adjacent homes. Contacted person agreed to immediately move the vehicle and apologized. 2-23 Trees across the roadway at Fir Cone location. PW responded to remove the hazards. 2-24 Sunriver Police Department contacted regarding a firearm left behind at a Hoodoo Lane home. 2-24 Officer was notified of a parking complaint on Deschutes Lane. Contact made with the RP who advised the home is a vacation rental and an ongoing issue. Requested weekend officers check address for violations of SROA R&Rs. 2-25 Officer notified of keys locked in a car on Ponderosa Road. Officer arrived and confirmed ownership and had RP sign a lockout waiver. Officer successfully unlocked the vehicle.
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Friends of Sunriver Library celebrate a job well done By Dan Hilburn The role of public libraries is changing. Not long ago, libraries primarily collected and lent books. They still do that, but they also provide access to digital media, free computers, fast WiFi, educational programs, meeting rooms and much more. Nationwide, millennials are now the largest demographic using libraries. Sunriver’s library, a branch of the Deschutes Public Library, is
evolving to keep up with these trends. In the next few years, the library building is scheduled for renovation. Improvements patrons may notice will include more room for technology and additional gathering spaces. After careful consideration, the Deschutes Public Library is also closing down the system of branch library Friends groups, including the Friends of the Sunriver Library. Fundraising will now be centralized through
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includes directions given during evacuation announcements as well as appropriate traffic control and emergency signage. As with all potential disasters, they can occur so fast that there is not enough time or resources to direct persons which route to use for their escape. With that thought, it is critical you study each of our evacuation routes, as well as alternate routes to main exit ways, in case there is limited information or direction available. The Sunriver Service District, police and fire – with the assistance of our county and local partners – have planned an evacuation drill on May 21. While the details of the drill are not yet finalized, we are anticipating opportunities for community members to practice preparedness and evacuation as
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www.sunriveremergencyinfo. com website and follow directions. Keep in mind, that every potential evacuation has its own dynamics and there may be times where only a portion of our community will be directed to immediately evacuate. This might be because a threat to public safety is in only one area of our community and is isolated to that neighborhood or area. The evacuation may be staged in such a way as to allow those persons in the most immediate danger to evacuate first. Our plan for evacuation allows us to adjust depending on the threat, the area or direction of the threat and which exits will be used. To support this, our plan
the Deschutes Public Library Foundation. Spaces in the libraries currently used by the Friends are being absorbed by the libraries to meet growing needs. In Sunriver, this means the Friends will be vacating the hallway that currently houses used books and art for sale, the “kitchen” where donated books are sorted and a large storage closet off the meeting room. This year’s used book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Sunriver Library will be Turn to friends, page 31
if there were an actual threat. Stay tuned to next month’s article, as well our social media platforms, for the details of the drill and how you can participate. Hopefully, much of the great weather we experienced in February/early March has translated into a wonderful launch to springtime fun in our special community in the high desert. Join us on social media: • Police Department (“Sunriver-Police-Department” on Facebook, “sunriverpolice” on Instagram, “sunriverpd” on Twitter or www.sunriverpd.org). • Fire Department (“Sunriv erfd” on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or www.sunriverfire. org). Jim Bennett is the Public Information Officer for Sunriver Fire & Rescue.
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pended at this time. Sunriver’s police officers have also taken steps to follow hygiene protocols and wear personal protective equipment while out on calls. The Citizens Patrol program has been suspended in the wake of COVID-19. “We are also reaching out to our vulnerable residents in the community to make sure they have their medications, groceries or other needed items,”
said Cory Darling, Sunriver Police Chief. Since most businesses are closed in Sunriver, officers are conducting more security checks throughout the community. If you have an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency officer dispatch, call 541-6936911. Those who need to contact the office for business reasons can call the following numbers: • Fire: 541-593-8622 • Police: 541-593-1014
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Stars Camp to Sunriver Stars Theater news EDITOR’S NOTE: As the present ‘Willy Scene went to press this event had not been canceled. Please Wonka Jr.’ contact the Sunriver Stars EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press these events had not been canceled. Please contact the Sunriver Stars directly to check if this event is still on in case things have since changed.
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the last – and best ever. Mark your calendar for May 22-24. Not only will the books going on sale be prescreened for desirability, but the prices will be slashed to clear them out. Other items, including folding tables and office equipment, will also be for sale. After mid-May, the library will no longer be accepting book donations. Recognizing the critical role that the Friends of the Sunriver Library played in bringing a library to Sunriver and supporting it for 22 years, planning is underway for a celebration of success. Current and former members and staff will have a chance to share memories, profile ongoing programs, and discuss future plans over good food and drink on June 10. This doesn’t mean the end of opportunities to volunteer at the library. Interested persons can go to the library’s website, click on the “Volunteer at the Library” link from the About menu, then fill out the Adult or Youth Application. Shifts are typically two hours per week with a 4-6 month commitment, and may involve shelving books, pulling customer requests, maintaining the CD/ DVD collection and supporting the summer reading program. R. David Lankes, Director of the School of Library & Information Science at the University of South Carolina has said, “Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, and great libraries SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2020
Do you know a student who has an interest in the Theater Arts? Here’s their chance to participate in a really fun and supportive learning atmosphere, at zero cost to the family! Sunriver Stars Community Theater will conduct a six week drama education program for children in Sunriver and the surrounding communities. The drama program, with a character development emphasis, is called STARS Kids Drama Camp 2020. For the third consecutive year, students will be able to enjoy a unique program that not only teaches them theater craft, but challenges them to become more responsive build communities.” Here in members of their community. Sunriver it happened the other Turn to Camp, page 33 way around. The vision and hard work of the Friends of Sunriver Library resulted in the realization of a great library which will continue to enhance our community for the foreseeable future. On behalf of all the grateful community members, I’d like to say, “Thank you, Friends, supporters, voters, patrons, and staff. Well done, and we’ll see you at the library!”
directly to check if this event is still on in case things have since changed.
Following a very successful run of “Let Him Sleep ’til It’s Time For His Funeral” where the audiences were treated to superb acting by our veteran and novice actors, causing uproarious laughter by the attendees, the theater is now moving into the spring show segment of our 2019-2020 season. As previously announced the spring show will be “Greater Tuna.” This well-known play is set in the little town of Tuna, Texas, where the radio station WKKK announces all the news, weather and town happenings, much to the amusement of the townsfolk (audience). This show will be directed by veteran director Sandy Klein of Bend. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are ongoing, so be sure to go online and purchase your tickets early because this show is bound to sell out quickly. Many people
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are familiar with the storyline, and appreciate the down-home humor and sarcasm of the radio announcers. They poke fun at most everyone and everything in the Greater Tuna area. We’ll have another story written by Klein in the May edition of the Scene as an update, but get your tickets now. The play will run for five shows: May 1516, 21-23. Showtime is 7 with a 2 p.m. matinee on May 23. As always we will have food from The Wallow, soft drinks and adult beverages from Sunriver Brewing. All shows are at The Door church in the Sunriver Business Park. Outside doors open at 6 and 12 p.m. and the theater doors open at 6:30 and 12:30 p.m.(matinee). Get tickets now at www.sun riverstars.org
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April 12, 10:15 am: Easter Celebration Service Inspiring Music • Holy Communion • Easter Message Special Easter Gift All services are held in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace Store in Sunriver. 541-593-1183 or www.sunriverchristianfellowship.org
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Book Clubs continue in April EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Scene went to press these events had not been canceled. Please contact the Sunriver Books directly to check if these events are still on in case things have since changed. By Deon Stonehouse Book Clubs are a fun way to get together with other readers and talk about interesting books. We have a great group of readers; at every Book Club meeting I come away with a new appreciation for the story and new insights into plot twists or character. Book Clubs meet at 6 p.m. on Mondays, everyone is welcome. • April 13 the Mystery Book Club discusses “When Will There Be Good News” by Kate
Atkinson. Dr. Joanna Hunter is living the good life, a beautiful house in an upscale neighborhood, a career she is good at, a handsome husband, baby son, and devoted German shepherd dog, Sadie. It looks like a rosy life from the outside, but there is sadness in Joanna; she was marked by her past. When Joanna was six years old, walking along a country road, she witnessed her family being slaughtered. Her mother, baby brother, sister, and the family dog, all dead. Joanna’s father was not present and thus survived. Joanna doesn’t like to talk about the past, but its mark is clear in the occasional sadness of her gaze. Reggie has her own secret
tragedies. She lives alone, is sixteen but looks about twelve. Her brother Billy took to a life of crime early and enthusiastically. Reggie knows nothing about babies, but interviews for a position caring for Dr. Hunt-
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after Life,” “Transcription, Behind the Scenes at the Museum” and others. • Fiction Book Club meets April 20. Every April the Deschutes County Library brings the community together for a county wide read, A Novel Idea. This year’s selection is “When All is Said and Done” by Anne Griffin. Maurice Hannigan, an 84-year-old widower, sits in a bar in small Irish town raising a toast to the five people who have been important to him, remembering all he has been and will never be again. Through his reminisces of the five people and their impact on his life, he shares his joys and secret tragedies. The Deschutes County Library does a great job of putting on events relative to the story throughout the month culminating with a grand author event. Check their website for the schedule. www. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/ Turn to Book Clubs, page 36
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Canceled: Author Margolin returns to Sunriver for author event By Deon Stonehouse Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. Phillip Margolin presents “A Reasonable Doubt.” Margolin always puts on a good show. His New York Times Bestselling mysteries owe a lot to his years as a criminal defense attorney in Portland arguing death penalty cases. There is a feeling of reality and knowledge about the workings of the law that add depth to his novels. Mystery, magic, and a complicated puzzle make “A Reasonable Doubt” fun to read! The pages fly by. If you enjoy a good mystery, do not pass this up. Robert Chesterfield is a master magician with a posh British accent, but not a nice guy. He was charged with killing two people. He walked because he hired the best, attorney Regina Barrister. Known as the sorceress for her brilliance as a defense attorney, Regina effortlessly left the prosecutor in tatters, her client cleared of the crime. Decades later, Robin Lockwood, Regina’s protégé, is contacted by Chesterfield because he may find it convenient to have a criminal attorney on retainer in the near future. Robin isn’t thrilled with the client, but she has a lifelong fascination with magic, so she accepts. Invited to his palatial home on
the Oregon Coast for a special showing of his new illusion, the Chamber of Death, Robin is present when the magic goes awry and the magician disappears. His timing is good; he goes missing leaving behind a string of debtors, including a mobster who takes running out on a debt as a sign of disrespect. Years later, the Portland papers announce the debut of Robert Chesterfield’s Chamber of Death at the Imperial Theater. The illusion again ends differently than anticipated. This time Robert Chesterfield is not going to escape, he is seriously dead, murdered in front of a full theater of people with no one the wiser as to who put an end to the magician. In the audience are a plethora of Chesterfield’s enemies, and the two defense attorneys, Regina Barrister, now retired, and Robin Lockwood. A magician killed in front of a crowd with no one aware of the crime or able to identify the killer! What a great mystery. There will be refreshments served and drawings for prizes. Sign up to attend this free event by calling 541-593-2525, emailing sunriverbooks@sun riverbooks.com, or stopping by Sunriver Books & Music, located in building 25 in The Village at Sunriver.
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Each week students will be taught one or more drama techniques, then given the chance to practice and apply their new skills during rehearsals and class exercises. The students will also be encouraged in the development of positive character traits, such as honor and enthusiasm, as part of the program’s theme of “Teaching Kids to SHINE in Theater Arts!” Students will perform excerpted scenes and selected music from “Willy Wonka, Jr.” for a student showcase at the conclusion of the six-week training program. Mandatory parent meeting, Saturday, April 18 Parents of interested students must attend the Mandatory Parent Information Meeting to learn more about the program and how they can volunteer 2-3 hours of their time throughout the weeks of training and/or assist with the Showcase. Student audition, Saturday, April 25 Students will participate in group auditions as a fun learning experience. The group atmosphere allows students to show the skills they have and to be encouraged to develop new skills, all in a fun and supportive environment. Classes, student showcase Classes will be held Tuesday,
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Wednesday and Thursday, after school hours, between April 28 and June 11 with a final showcase on Friday, June 12 at The Door. Thanks to a generous grant from The Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club and the charitable hospitality of The Door, the long-held mission and vision of the Sunriver Stars Community Theater to enrich the lives of youth within its community, will be fulfilled for a third consecutive year. Thirty-plus students will receive training in the theater arts in a very fun and supportive atmosphere. This year we will be offering programs for two different age groups: • STARS Kids, grades 3-8: Students will have a variety of opportunities to train in stage craft and build personal confidence while still having fun. Students in this class will have the opportunity to audition for lead roles, supporting roles, and ensemble roles for the student
showcase production of “Willy Wonka, Jr." • Little Stars, grades K-2: This is a new program this year for our youngest STARS. Classes will be one day a week on the early release Wednesdays. These children will receive an introduction to theater arts by learning the role of Oompa-Loompa for the student showcase production of “Willy Wonka, Jr.” Pre-registrations are being accepted. Please contact the Camp Director, Michele Hans for more information about the program. Email your child’s name, age and grade in order to pre-register your child to MicheleHans29@ gmail.com Check out the program flyer on the Stars website at www. sunriverstars.org. For more details about the program and for updated information about mandatory parent meetings, student auditions and parental requirements please click on the “Kids Camp” tab.
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group will begin an exciting new season of friendship and golf. Our club welcomes lady golfers of all levels so whether you are a beginner or a veteran golfer we invite you to join with us on Wednesday mornings every week. If you like competitive golf, we offer team play, club tournaments and even tournaments at other local golf clubs. If the term “golf ” just means fun to you, then we have weekly play where you may choose whether you want to play in a competition or whether you just want to play for fun. We make the tee times for you and all you have to do is sign up for play. We alternate between playing the Woodlands and Meadows courses. This year we have an amazing group of ladies who are planning some fun filled events for our membership. Our season begins April 15 and ends when the courses close on Nov. 4. So you will have many opportunities to play golf and make new friends. As the president of SWGA this year, I invite anyone who is interested in our group to contact me if you have any questions about our club. I also invite you to come out and play with me or any other member of our club as a guest so that you can see for yourself how enjoyable a Wednesday morning of golf can be as an SWGA member. If you do not have a handicap, we will help you establish one. I look forward to golfing with our membership and with any lady golfers who are interested in joining our club. I can be reached by calling 916-712-2441 or email smwcal@yahoo.com SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2020
Sunriver Mens’ Golf: A brief look at head pro Chris Points; Meadows opens early By Paul Grieco the only BS degree program in apprentice program, an early Born 40 years ago in On- the northwest in kinesiology, the step towards PGA certification, tario, Oregon, to a close-knit, study of the mechanics of body which Points ultimately accomhardworking family, Sunriver’s motion, with a special emphasis plished in 2011. Points reasoned own head pro, Chris Points had on athletic movement. early on that going for a PGA little idea as a young Upon graduation card was going to be more fun man of a legacy that in 2002 he and his than attending graduate school seemed preordained. best friend, who for several more years. By 2004 His maternal grandfawas graduating from he was third assistant pro, then ther, Dan Iseri, passed Notre Dame, decid- second (when he met his longaway just a month ed to embark upon time and still current partner, before Points came an adventure and Meghan Dobbins, who was into the world. Mr. come to Bend after then third assistant pro), workIseri was a local leg- Paul J.Grieco they had learned of ing under then head pro, Tony end in the Ontario ground floor oppor- Blasius. By 2008 Points was first golf world and was so tunities to work at assistant pro. When Blasius left well liked that an annual junior a Resort they had never heard Sunriver in 2012, Points was golf tournament was named for of – Sunriver. Points’ first job named acting head pro at the him, the Dan Iseri Memorial. for a year and a half was in Woodlands (in 2013 he was Points’ dad wasn’t a golfer, but “outside services” as a cart-boy, officially promoted to head pro) he had uncles who encouraged doing maintenance and care for and in 2016 was named head him at an early age to follow the many golf carts at Sunriver. pro of both the Meadows and in granddad’s footsteps. Points His ambitions stretched beyond Woodlands courses working first played in his grandfather’s that as he was a decent golfer under Josh Willis, director of eponymous tournament at the and applied himself in his early Resort operations. age of 8 and won it for seven Sunriver years and took the Points’ biggest challenge and consecutive years from the age Playing Ability Test in which the most gratifying accomplishment of 12 through age 18. He was golfer must shoot better than a is deftly balancing work with also an accomplished baseball target score for 36 holes in order disparate groups of players and infielder, playing both in high to qualify to register for the PGA guests including all the pass school and college. Young Points had ambitions G o l f e r : “ Yo u m u s t b e t h e w o r s t to pursue a career in athletics and went to Boise State for two caddie in the world.”Caddie: “That, sir, years to study sports training and transferred to Washington would be an incredible coincidence.” State for his final two years ~ Anonymous when he learned that they had
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maintenance director Ryan Wulff, and to their able staffs for opening the Meadows course for play three weeks earlier than the scheduled March 27 date due to a stretch of unseasonably warm weather. The course is in exceptional early season shape. Woodlands is scheduled for a May 15 opening. SRMGC membership New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com. Apply for membership using the Annual Membership Registration tab in the menu (on the lower left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC president Dave Buhaly at srvrbvrdave@icloud. com, or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is a Director of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com
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holders of different stripes, daily players and resort guests ranging from large corporate outings to small, medium and large wedding parties and striving to have it all go so smoothly. Ironically, Points says that if you become a head pro and like to play golf (and he does very much) then you’d better like the business of golf, too, because you’ll do a lot more business than golf. One thing Points said that he was especially happy about was helping to facilitate the acquisition of new carts outfitted with GPS systems for the Woodlands course for the 2020 season. It’s obvious that after 18 years the always-affable Points still loves his job at Sunriver and he sees himself continuing to enjoy his work here for years to come. Meadows opens weeks early SRMGC’s opening meeting and breakfast followed by golf at Crosswater is scheduled for April 8. To get a feel for our golf event schedule in 2020, please check the SRMGC website under the Navigation tab and 2020 Schedule. Our play day remains on Wednesday, and we will again alternate early starts with the Sunriver Women’s Golf Club. Our thanks, too, go to Resort management, pro Chris Points,
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Habitat’s ReStore transformed by new leadership team By Andrea Hine “Great stuff at a great price for a great cause,” doesn’t begin to describe what people can expect at La Pine’s ReStore since a new leadership team has transformed the operation. “The changes at ReStore are definitely evident, with customers commenting that ‘there’s a new, good vibe here,’” said Mat Wirth, assistant manager. “We have a lot of personality, and an awesome team.” Manager Toni Lewis, “one of those lost babies who lives between La Pine and Gilchrist,” walked into ReStore in 2018 when the previous manager needed volunteer help. “As they didn’t lock the door, I stayed.” She immediately saw
room for improvement: “My OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) had a stroke, and I saw that a lot of issues needed addressing, including safety and maintenance.” Tackling these issues required more than her determination, which is considerable. “Communication is huge. Not just in staff meetings, which we have constantly, but in how we deal with each other and with our customers,” said Lewis. According to Wirth, another key factor is that “systems, procedures and policies have been instituted, giving ReStore a structure that had been lacking. One result is that customers comment daily on how clean the store is, and compliment
the staff for being so helpful and knowledgeable. Plus, I can’t emphasize the importance of our volunteers enough.” Lewis and Wirth have instituted a clear delineation of responsibilities. Lewis handles the ReStore’s front end, while Wirth is responsible for the back of the store and the outdoor area. “People think that I’m the cashier, which is fine with me, as I prefer to remain behind the scenes,” said Lewis. “She’s very humble,” Wirth noted. Detailing changes in his area The ReStore team responsible for consistently record-breaking of the operation, Wirth said sales consists of (left to right) Richard Bowe, Sateara Michael, that “we’re working hard to Mark Goheen, manager Toni Lewis and assistant manager Mat streamline everything, which Wirth. includes removing clutter, getthe story of a veteran in Baltiting merchandise off the ground Book Clubs more whose injuries resulted and out of the dirt, and orgain prescriptions for pain killers nizing it according to product continued from page 32 novelidea/ Due to the corona- leading him into addiction and a downward spiral. There is Turn to Restore, page 37 virus, this year’s events may be canceled or changed, check with the prison program for women addicts that actually works, the library. • April 27 Non-Fiction Book helping the women to rejoin society and live productive lives. Club discusses “Tightrope; The book ranges across AmerAmericans Reaching for Hope” ica, always returning to Oregon, by Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl as it tells how addiction, family WuDunn. violence, factories closing, and While the Top 1% reap ever a host of issues lead to poverty greater rewards there is a seg- and despair for far too many ment of our country falling far- people in such a rich land. There ther and farther behind, finding is an intimacy and urgency in the American Dream beyond the writing that takes complex their grasp. issues and makes them underNicholas Kristoff grew up on standable in an empathetic way. a farm in Yamhill, Oregon. The It does no good to tell people children riding on the number to pull themselves up by their 6 bus with him share an of- bootstraps when they don’t ten-tragic trajectory. Nicholas even have boots. “Tightrope” is kept in touch with the children a great discussion book, giving and families he knew as a child, the reader a lot to think about they give a human face to the and showing a way to a more problems facing many Amer- equitable future. icans. Sunriver Books & Music Although rural Oregon is a is located in building 25 in focus of the book, it is not the The Village at Sunriver. Call sole area examined as Kristoff 541-593-2525 or visit www. and WuDunn explore what has sunriverbooks.com for more happened in America. There is information.
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category. Not only is this more pleasing to the eye, but it’s safer – both for our staff and our customers. “We’ve also added new housing to further segregate merchandise such as doors, which are now stacked and labeled with their dimensions,” he continued. “Customers really appreciate what’s been done, saying that ‘now I can see what I’m shopping for, rather than having to hunt through a jumble of items to find what I need.’ Comments like this make you feel great.” Since the “new” ReStore has emerged, sales have steadily increased. “We’ve consistently had record-breaking months since last May,” said Lewis. “But it’s not about me. It’s all about the team. ReStore is definitely blessed in terms of our staff, customers and donations. I love coming to work.” Lewis added that “we’re working more with the community now, including La Pine High School students enrolled in career transitions who are being taught life skills and accountability. They help out by doing various tasks here, and we’ve become like mentors. Frankly, it’s as rewarding for us as it is for the students. “We also welcome people
The new 30’ x 50’ building behind ReStore was filled in just two weeks with donation items.
who are working off their community service obligations or who are building up sweat equity as soon-to-be Habitat homeowners.” But, she emphasized, “we expect the same accountability from them as from our other volunteers. ‘That’s what you’re here for,’ I remind them, ‘so let’s get ‘er
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done.’” “She’s a slave driver,” Wirth characterized. Each added a final comment. “We want ReStore to be a fun place to come to,” Wirth noted.” Said Lewis, “If I can make Phil Northcote (a Habitat board member) smile, it makes my day. And he smiles every time he comes into the store.”
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN DISASTER STRIKES? Most people want to relax, tune out and just have a good time while on vacation. No one wants to spoil the fun by having to think about the potential of a disaster but, for some communities, the threat is real. The Sunriver community is equipped with siren towers that can be used to “sound the alarm” if there is an imminent threat to the community. Sunriver’s Police and Sunriver Fire & Rescue departments, with the assistance of the Sunriver Owners Association, col-
laborated to create a campaign to better educate owners and visitors on what to do in the event of a major incident that could require an evacuation – such as a catastrophic wildfire. Sunriver’s emergency alert campaign, HEAR IT – CHECK IT – EVACUATE, includes a website and text alert system that anyone can access in the event of an emergency. Visit the website at www.sunriver emergencyinfo.com and sign up for text alerts today.
Emergency Preparedness Starts with You! Receive Sunriver Emergency Text Alerts 1. Create new text message 2. Type 888777 in the “To/Recipient” field 3. Type SRALERTS in the message field 4. Hit send 5. You will receive a text notification if you were successful
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Sunriver: Asbestos & FUDS An environmental assessment performed in 2009 found small amounts of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) present in the soil at limited locations in Sunriver. The ACM are associated with Camp Abbot, a World War II U.S. Army camp located on the property that became Sunriver. Air testing has demonstrated that the ACM poses extremely low risk to people. Nevertheless, if ACM is encountered it must be properly managed and disposed of as required by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. What is ACM? Asbestos-containing material consists of building materials or other substances that contain one percent or more asbestos fibers. Historically, ACM included floor tile, building siding, roofing materials, automobile brake pads, insulation, wall texture, and many more materials. What does the ACM in Sunriver look like? ACM encountered in Sunriver soil generally consists of shards of building siding and floor tile, commonly between 1 and 6 inches in diameter. Materials may be greenish gray, light gray or other colors, and commonly exhibit ribbed or grid patterns. Samples of ACM are available for viewing at the Sunriver Owners Association. Where are the asbestos-containing materials? ACM has been encountered in discrete locations on common property in Sunriver. It typically has been found on the surface or within 12 inches of the surface. ACM has also been detected on a small number of private properties. It is possible that ACM are present in soil in other areas. What should I do if I see it? Do not disturb suspected materials. Contact the Air Quality Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 541-633-2019 if suspect material is encountered on private property. Contact the Sunriver Owners Association at 541-593-1522 if suspect material is encountered on common areas. Where can I find additional information? The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality can provide additional information about asbestos and ACM. Information also can be obtained from the DEQ Asbestos Program website www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos/index.htm. The Sunriver Owners Association can provide additional information.
Sunriver a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS)
If you ever receive a letter from the Department of the Army it is a periodic government advisement notification that your property may have been part of a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), also known as Camp Abbot, and that munitions may be present on or near your property. Camp Abbot was in operation as a military training site between 1943 and 1944 and included gas chambers, rifle/machine gun, grenade, mortar and anti-tank ranges. Should you find possible munitions, you are advised not to touch it and call 911. If you need further information, call toll-free 1-855-765-3837. For general information about the FUDS Program, visit www.fuds.mil Camp Abbot/FUDS information is also available on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org
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Letters from readers
Living in an urban interface be “ready set go” By Doug Hoschek & Tina Machuca, Sunriver Later this spring SSD SROA and Deschutes County will be conducting a community evacuation drill to test preparedness, notification and response systems in the event of an actual emergency requiring evacuation. Our community Sunriver is defined for wildfire fire location as an Urban Interface. In a published Bend Bulletin evacuation story we I did two years ago the following quote is very important. “Nathan Garibay emergency services manager for Deschutes County, said the size and location of the community makes a planning for a potential wildfire a challenge relative to other Central Oregon neighborhoods.” “Sunriver’s year round population is about 1,400 but the community grows to 20,000 during busy summer weekends.” Additionally, the community is surrounded by Deschutes National Forest on three sides with just two roads – S. Century Drive By Susan Berger
I thought about writing something fun for April Fool’s but in light of what is happening in the world right now it’s become apparent that truth really is stranger than fiction. The spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has stopped everyone in their tracks. Communities, states and countries around the world are shutting down in an effort slow the spread of this fast-moving virus. Is everyone overreacting? At this time, no one knows for sure. If everything shuts down and the virus doesn’t wreak as much havoc as expected – please remember THAT was the purpose of all this. As the Scene went to press, federal health officials were telling people stay home and follow “social distancing,” but some don’t seem to grasp the bigger issue or understand the consequences of their actions. It’s not whether or not you might catch the virus as, for some, symptoms can be similar SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2020
and Cottonwood Road leading to Highway 97”. During year 2019 the three most dangerous wildfire months of June/July/August my research finds the Urban Interface population in Sunriver grows on a day to day, week to week, month to month to over 20,000 daily renters and several thousand visitors mostly to the SHARC with a reported daily 2-3,000 total visitors in that one location. The new traffic circle in front of the Sunriver Village with unknown visitors daily
at this time. That exit out of the traffic circle goes to the So Century traffic circle exit onto So Century to drive 3/4 a mile in the Deschutes National Forest to Highway 97. Defines the National Forest boundary in Mr. Garibay’s published bulletin story. The Cottonwood Road exit in the North end of Sunriver to Circle 10 exits out of Sunriver following Cottonwood Road leading to the Deschutes National Forest approx. one mile drive to Highway 97.
Do Not Panic, Pay attention to any areas of flame and smoke and watch for falling trees blocking any roads. We both take serious this overcrowding and it potentials challenge as shared studying our communities size and location. We believe only with the actual evacuation drill like we know from our earlier school days teaches us important lessons for public fire safety evacuations at this time in Sunriver. Please participate in this springs community Evacuation drill.
Let’s work to stop feral cat population from growing
by Elaine Gilbert of Sisters, in cooperation with Humane Society of Central Oregon and local veterinarians. The program is modeled after other trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs run across the country. The goal is to halt the cycle of overpopulation thereby reducing feral cat numbers over time. There are ardent fans as well as opponents of TNR programs, but in the absence of other options, I have taken advantage of the resources available at our fingertips. In addition to trapping cats in my yard, I have helped others in Sunriver as well. My goal for
this letter is to inform others in the Sunriver community about this program, and to volunteer to help if you have feral cats in your yard. For more information and inquiries, you can contact Elaine Gilbert (541-743-1191) or myself at suzannejam@comcast. net. Either of us is available to answer questions, help you trap, or educate others about TNR in Deschutes County. Additional information about TNR is available here: www. alleycat.org/resources/why-trapneuter-return-feral-cats-thecase-for-tnr/
By Suzanne Adkins, Sunriver If you spend much time in Sunriver, you might have noticed that we have a growing feral cat population. There is at least one known colony in the area around North Imnaha, and the numbers are increasing such that they are expanding into other areas of Sunriver. In Deschutes County, there is an active feral cat program run almost single-handedly
Editor’s Note: In light of the letter on this page about cats, here is Sunriver Rules & Regulations regarding animals in Sunriver. SECTION 3 ANIMALS 3.01 Pets A. No animals, except household pets, shall be kept or raised within Sunriver. Pets shall not be bred or raised for commercial purposes. B. Pets shall be controlled so as not to be a nuisance, harass or chase wildlife or disturb the peace, as defined in Section 5, Rule 5.01 A. C. If a pet defecates on private property other than the owner’s or on SROA owned property within three feet of any pathway or roadway the person responsible for the pet shall clean up after it. D. Pets shall not be permitted to run loose or be left unattended outside of the residence. Dogs shall be under the complete control of a capable person either on a leash or under effective voice control at all times. Persons walking dogs shall have a leash in their possession at all times. E. Owners of pets who are in repeated violation of these rules may be required to remove their pets permanently from Sunriver. Any dog running loose or unattended outside the private area of the owner thereof may be impounded and the cost of the impoundment shall be assessed to the owner in accordance with the Deschutes County regulations. F. Violation of paragraph 3.01 C constitutes a Class F offense. Violation of paragraphs A, B and D constitutes a class D offense.
From the Editor’s Desk: Truth is stranger than fiction to a cold/flu or completely asymptomatic. And herein lies the rub… you could already have it and not know it. Do you want to be the Typhoid Mary who brings it into the community and spread it to others? Sunriver is not immune to the virus, but we are ripe with the demographics the virus is the biggest threat to. We have a responsibility to ourselves, as well as to others, to remain home until this all blows over. This is NOT the time to go on a mini-vacation while off work or the kids are out of school. We need to treat this virus as if we all are infected and avoid spreading it within our own communities as well as across state lines. You never know who you’ll come in contact with and could be carrying the virus. If Disneyland and Las Vegas can shut down, so can we. I’m proud that the board president approved to shut down all association facilities, programs and activities. It not only protects you, but staff as well. Owners should be supportive and realize this was done to protect the health and well-being of everyone in the community.
Yes, it may be an inconvenience that you can’t work out or grab a cup of coffee and watch a ball game in the Hosmer living room. But we all must do our part to slow this thing down and, if it does, we’ll be back to life as usual and, hopefully, ready to welcome the summer season. Find something you can do and remain distanced from others. How about taking this downtime to reconnect with nature? Take a walk or bike on Sunriver’s pathways (so long as you keep your distance from others), pack a picnic lunch and go sit by the river and watch the ducks and geese go by. This is a great opportunity to dive into DIY home projects, clean out the closets or prep your yard and flower pots for spring plantings. Reach out to family or friends you haven’t spoken to in a while as they are probably hunkered down as well. And, if you can financially do so, try to support local as much as you can. Let’s help our community businesses survive this unexpected bump in the road. If you need that gallon of milk, hit up the Sunriver www.sunriverowners.org
Country Store or Marketplace rather than traveling into Bend (more people = higher risk of exposure). Sunriver’s restaurants may be closed to dining, but many are offering take-out and/or delivery service. If you can, check in with your elderly neighbors and see if they may need assistance as many may not have nearby family. You could help by picking up needed groceries, medications, mail, whatever
they might need and bring “community” back to the community. Obviously, ONLY offer this if you have shown no signs of any illness. Let’s all be responsible human beings and do the right thing. Look out for each other and stay diligent and vigilant in protecting our family, friends and neighbors – you just might save a life. Oh… and don’t forget to wash your hands. Page 39
SUNRIVER VILLAGE BLDG 5 SUNRIVER, OR 541.593.8122 CascadeSothebysRealty.com MLS #201910212 #201910718 MLS#201811552 #0000000
U P S C A L E , G AT E D CO M M U N I T Y | 17 9 9 0 N O R T H CO U R S E L A N E 4 BD | 3.5 BA | 3,456 SF | $785,000
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DESCHUTES RIVER VIEW HOME 3 BD | 4 BA | 3,705 SF | 0.38AC | $534,000
Classic Sunriver home in the upscale, gated North Course Estates neighborhood. Main floor includes all living spaces, including open kitchen, generous master suite + office + family room. Upstairs is 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Newer roof w/ heat tape, furnace and A/C. Triple garage.
You'll love the thoughtful floor plan designed to maximize your fun with family and friends. New quality plank vinyl & newer carpet on main floor. Gourmet kitchen with pizza oven, expansive bonus room with wet bar, massive decks with views of Pringle Falls. You've got to see this home!
ROGER WAYLAND, PRINCIPAL BROKER 541.408.0819 | roger.wayland@cascadesir.com
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Short-term rental/investment property in the quiet North area of Sunriver perfect for owner use too! Sleeps 8; Master suite on main floor. Spacious white kitchen is open to the dining area; living area with grand stone fireplace is inviting after a fun day in Sunriver. SHARC paid in full. Extra Lock-Off Storage.
Imagine life along the river in the highly desirable River Meadows. This lot is ready to build! .23 acre, river views, and corner lot. All it needs is you and your dream home.
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56111 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD VANDEVERT RANCH $2,400,000
64892 SIMON ROAD TUMALO $1,965,000
61025 BACHELOR VIEW RD | BEND | $1,353,500 17350 SPRING RIVER RD | BEND | $1,300,000 3230 NW HORIZON DR | BEND | $1,250,000 23116 SWITCHBACK CT | BEND | $1,000,000 1577 NW REMARKABLE DR | BEND | $1,060,000 1360 NW PROMONTORY DR | BEND | $885,000 61255 CRESCENT CT | BEND | $550,000 2763 NW CHAMPION CIRC | BEND | $795,000 59980 STIRLING DR | BEND | $482,000 61335 KINDLE ROCK LOOP | BEND | $790,000 1235 NE ALDEN AVE | BEND | $445,000 60975 WOODS VALLEY PL | BEND | $631,000 61027 LOT 298 SE SYDNEY | BEND | $439,000 20470 SWALLEY RD | BEND | $629,000 61164 SYDNEY HARBOR DR | BEND | $429,000 530 NW DELAWARE AVE | BEND | $629,900 63258 MORNINGSTAR CT | BEND | $423,000 20862 DESERT STREAM PL | BEND | $586,350 20071 THOMAS DR | BEND | $387,500 19560 PAINTED RIDGE LOOP | BEND | $559,500 60855 OPAL DR | BEND | $384,000 19231 CARTWRIGHT COURT | BEND | $1,900,000 21387 NE EAGLE CROSSING | BEND | $347,000 4215 SW 58TH ST | REDMOND | $1,574,500 63156 NE HADLEY PL | BEND | $344,000 64085 TANGLEWOOD DR | BEND | $1,425,000 65700 ADVENTURE CT #201 | BEND | $2
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SUNRIVER SCENE • APRIL 2020