A match made in heaven! SROA is hosting the first ever Tennis & Brew Fest — three days of tennis clinics, beer & more at the North Courts.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Calendar...................... 13 SROA Board................ 26
Public Safety................ 24 Commentary................ 46 Classified..................... 47
In its 37th season, the Sunriver Music Festival begins its concert series with a pops concert featuring vocalist Storm Large
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S C E N E A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
AUGUST • 2014
VOLUME XL • NUMBER 8
Survey says…
Forget the map, get the app! SROA unveils mobile app By Scene staff The Sunriver Owner Association (SROA) has created a free mobile app that promotes all that Sunriver has to offer. Called “Sunriver Navigator,” the app is a one-stop shop to the community, and can provide a little something for everybody. “Today’s society is so mobile,” said Jason Schneider, SROA IT Technician. “So we took the most popular parts of our websites and the answers to the most common questions and put them in one convenient location,” The app features current weather conditions, a map showing roads and pathways, listings of restaurants and shopping, where to stay, events and activities, a fun “selfie” function for sharing Sunriver-themed photo and more. There is also an emergency alert feature that can be utilized as needed.
By Scene staff Results of the 2014 SROA Comprehensive Member survey were released on Friday, July 19. Overall, 2,295 owners completed the survey for a 59 percent participation rate. 1,382 surveys were completed online; 913 paper surveys were completed and returned by mail.
or an electronic prescription. Either way, all prescriptions run through the E-prescription service that all doctors use. With that service, we can tell our customers, ‘You are okay to get this
Owner information • 14 percent of respondents said their Sunriver property has multiple owners versus 86 percent who said their property doesn’t have other owners. • 93 percent of respondents said they own one Sunriver property, 7 percent have two properties and 1 percent have three or more properties. • 4 percent of survey respondents said they are new property owners (less than one year) while 17 percent have owned for 1-5 years, 18 percent have owned for 6-10 years, 33 percent have owned for 11-20 years, and 27 percent said they’ve owned Sunriver property for more than 20 years. • 71 percent of respondents said they don’t plan on selling their Sunriver property, 9 percent said they plan on selling within the next two years, 9 percent said within the next 2-5 years, 6 percent said within the next 6-10 years and 6 percent said in more than 10 years. • 38 percent spend less than 1 month in Sunriver per year, 37 percent spend 1-3 months, 7 percent spend 4-6 months, 3 percent spend 7-9 months and 14 percent spend 10-12 months in Sunriver per year. • 17 percent said their Sunriver property is their primary home, 44 percent said it’s a vacation home (which they don’t rent), 35 percent said it’s a vacation home rental property, 3 percent said it’s a rental property (which they don’t use), and 2 percent own unimproved lots. • 24 percent plan on making Sunriver their (10 percent within the next 5 years, 8 percent within the next 10 years, and 7 percent in more than 10 years). • Among those who don’t consider Sunriver their primary home, 64 percent
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The Sunriver Navigator app has a selfie function that allows you to take photos using several different Sunriver-themed overlays to then share via email or post to social network sites such as Facebook .
“Because the app was designed inhouse and utilizes in-house databases — information in the app can be updated anytime on the fly,” said Schneider. The app is available in Apple and Android stores. Simply go to your respective app store, search for Sunriver
Navigator and download the app to any connected mobile device. The app is compatible with the following operating systems: iPhone/iPad 7.0 and higher and Android 3.0 and higher. Launched in late June, the application Turn to App, page 4
Locally-owned pharmacy setting up shop in the business park By Brooke Snavely Sunriver area residents and visitors will soon be able to fill prescriptions and obtain over-the-counter medications without having to drive to Bend or La Pine. The Sunriver Pharmacy plans to open Sept. 1 at 56890 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park. The pharmacy will occupy a space that previously housed Sunray Vacation Rentals. Winch Construction is remodeling the space. Sunriver Pharmacy is owned and operated by Judy Gilbert and Greg Gilbert who live in Sunriver. The Gilberts owned a home in Sunriver for 12 years before moving to the community two years ago. “We got the idea (for a pharmacy) from a SROA survey of members,” said Judy Gilbert. “Just the convenience of not having to drive to Bend or La Pine, especially during the winter month. It’s going to be great for the community.” Greg Gilbert oversaw the opening of several pharmacies as a health care SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XL • NUMBER 8 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
administrator. “This will be a full retail pharmacy. We will have all the medications that you’d find at a big box store with coverage by all the insurance carriers. It will be easy access. You can walk in with a doctor’s handwritten prescription
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have their home in Oregon, 17 percent have their home in Washington, 12 percent have their home in California, and 7 percent have their home in another state. • Among those who rent their Sunriver property, 67 percent use a property management company, 26 percent manage their property, and 7 manage by a combination of the two. Activities while in Sunriver Most to least frequently used: • Paved pathways • SHARC • Nature Center/Observatory • Fort Rock Park • Mountain bike • Tennis • Mary McCallum Park • Adventure Camp • Pickleball Evaluations of SROA and Sunriver services • In terms of the quality of outdoor tennis facilities: 16 percent said excellent, 45 percent said very good, 34 percent said good, 4 percent said fair and 0 percent said poor. • In reference to SHARC: 41 percent said excellent, 37 percent said very good, 14 percent said good, 5 percent said fair, and 2 percent said poor. • 73 percent said Sunriver is a better place to live (compared to 5 years ago) and 78 percent said it’s a better place to vacation (compared to 5 years ago). • When asked about “communicating with Sunriver owners” (evaluating SROA): 16 percent said excellent, 37 percent said very good, 33 percent said
good, 12 percent said fair, and 2 percent said poor. • On “using money wisely” (evaluating SROA): 11 percent said excellent, 38 percent said very good, 15 percent said fair, and 6 percent said poor. • In reference to “doing what’s best for Sunriver” (evaluating SROA): 16 percent said excellent, 38 percent said v e r y g o o d , 31 percent said good, 12 percent said fair, and 3 percent said poor. • Police service ratings were: 26 percent said excellent, 44 percent said very good, 25 percent said good, 4 percent said fair, and 1 percent said poor. • Fire and ambulance ratings were: 31 percent said excellent, 46 percent said very good, 21 percent said good, 1 percent said fair, and 0 percent said poor. • Road maintenance evaluations were: 25 percent said excellent, 48 percent said very good, 23 percent said good, 3 percent said fair, and 1 percent said poor. • Pathway maintenance evaluations were: 29 percent said excellent, 47 percent said very good, 20 percent said good, 3 percent said fair, and 1 percent said poor. • Recycle center evaluation: 11 percent said excellent, 33 percent said very good, 35 percent said good, 15 percent said fair, 5 percent said poor. • In response to the question, “which of the following statements best reflects your opinion about SROA Board decisions?”
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5 percent said decisions completely favor full-time residents, 24 per- cent said decisions mostly favor fulltime resident, 62 percent said decisions are balanced between full-time and part-time residents (7 percent said decisions mostly favor parttime residents and 2 percent said decisions completely favor part-time residents). • When asked, “Which of these statements best reflects your opinion about future Sunriver programs and facilities development?” 7 percent said they wanted amenities exclusive to only owners, 20 percent said they wanted amenities mostly exclusive to owners, and 64 percent wanted a balance between owners and guests. Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan (IAMP) When asked about their
knowledge of IAMP: 46 percent said they have no knowledge, 50 percent said they have some knowledge, and 4 percent said they have a lot of knowledge. Highest rated future amenities or improvements (in descending order): • Marina and boat launch, 62 percent • Pathway system improvements, 53 percent • Pathway system restrooms, 45 percent • Recycling center, 41 percent • Abbot/Beaver Drive circle 34 percent • Promenade connecting SHARC, Village and Resort, 32 percent • Cottonwood entr y, 23 percent • Fort Rock Park, 22 percent • Mary McCallum Park, 18 percent • Neighborhood parks, 18 percent • Ma r k e t p l a c e Pa r k , 12 percent • North tennis center,
11 percent • Administration campus, 6 percent • Meadow Village Park, 3 percent Survey respondent demographics Overall, respondent demographics were virtually the same compared to 2010. • 55 percent were men and 45 percent were women • 6 percent were under 45 years old, 17 percent were 45 to 54, 32 percent were 55 to 64, 31 percent were 65 to 74 and 14 percent were 75 or older. • 10 percent have children under 19 living with them in Sunriver. • 49 percent are retired, 47 percent are employed, and 3 percent are unemployed. • 73 percent make more than $100,000 a year and 71 percent have a net worth of $1 million or more. A digital copy of the survey results will be available on the SROA website at www.sunriver owners.org
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has been downloaded more than 1,000 times to date. The app’s functionality includes: Road/pathway map The map is the logical first attraction of the app. With a smartphone’s GPS feature enabled, the app will show a user where they are in Sunriver. Suddenly, a new visitor to Sunriver will know exactly where they are in relation to the roads and pathways and quickly be able to figure out how to get where they want to go. With the “Find My Home” feature, all a user needs to do is enter the address of the Sunriver unit in which they are staying, and the Navigator app will pinpoint the location.
Eats & Treats Want to know what restaurants are available in Sunriver, what kinds of foods they serve, or call and make a reservation? Just click on Eats & Treats and a list of all the restaurants in the Sunriver area pop up. Click on one to learn more information about the restaurant or directdial call right from the app. Shopping This menu bar provides an overview of all the retail outlets in Sunriver and summaries of the products and services they offer, direct-dial phone number and website link, if available. Events For those who want to know what events are coming up, this feature lists all that are open to the public. It includes a feature to share the event with friends and family.
Sunriver Selfie The digital equivalent of an old-fashioned post card, this feature places a “Wish You Were Here” and “Hugs & Kisses” graphic message over pictures you take from within the app and can then send to your family and friends via email or social network sites
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such as Facebook. Additional photo overlays will be added in the future. Future updates • Additional emergency functions • Owner components • Webcams for road conditions, Mt. Bachelor, etc.
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• And more to come. Concept There were several motivators that drove development of the Sunriver Navigator app. SROA employees Jason Schneider, IT technician, and Susan Berger, Communications Coordinator, joined forces to conceptualize, design, hire and manage contract code writers, modify and test the product as it was brought to life. Also, SROA can barely keep enough printed maps of Sunriver in stock. The demand for directions and information is huge. Last year SROA printed and distributed more than 70,000 maps. SROA embraces green technology and actively works to reduce its impact on the environment. Converting a percentage of paper map users to digital will save money, resources and reduce environmental impacts.
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SCENE AUGUST 2014 Volume XL, No. 8 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver or through a paid subscription by mail.
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Inaugural Tennis & Brew Fest coming to Sunriver Tennis players of all abilities are invited to a match made in heaven – the inaugural Tennis & Brew Fest Aug. 8-10 in Sunriver. The event will combine world-class tennis instruction and a Davis Cup style tennis competition during the day with food and beer pairings from Central Oregon breweries at night. The Tennis & Brew Fest begins with a meet and greet Friday, Aug. 8, at Sunriver’s North Courts, home to nine of Sunriver’s more than two dozen outdoor tennis courts that are consistently recognized as among the Top 100 resort tennis facilities in the world. Sunriver’s top-level tennis professionals will lead warm ups, group evaluations and drill sessions to prepare participants for two days of intensely enjoyable tennis. Friday night features a Brewmasters’s Dinner at SHARC hosted by Sunriver Brewing Company. Diners will enjoy heavy appetizers paired with beer made in Sunriver while a
brew master describes the beer making process. The evening concludes with an option for participants to watch an outdoor showing of the classic movie “The Princess Bride” in the SHARC amphitheater. Saturday, Aug. 9, begins with a continental breakfast at the North Courts, followed by morning drills designed to help tennis players improve their game. After lunch served on the courts, drill rotations will continue so that all participants have an opportunity to work with all five tennis professionals. The evening will be spent riding the Cycle Pub to visit several Bend breweries for beer and food pairings. Following breakfast on the court Sunday morning, Aug. 10, participants will compete in the first annual Davis “Cup.” Players will be equally divided into teams and each will play two, eight game pro-set matches to decide a champion. The tennis pros will try to coach their teams to glory. The Sunriver Tennis & Brew Fest concludes
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from the Sunriver Area Public Library and Crossroads gas station. Greg Gilbert said Sunriver’s permanent resident population of approximately 1,200 people likely prevented a pharmacy from setting up shop before now. “A lot of health care is headed in the ‘bigger is better’ direction and Sunriver probably was not looked at as being big enough. We think when factoring in the 6,000 people who live in the surrounding area there is sufficient demand.” “Sunriver is unique. The needs of locals are unique. We are trying to provide a service that everyone needs, that is convenient, is easy to access and provides the best customer service,” he said.
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medication, the co-pay is this amount, and the insurance pays that,’” Greg Gilbert said Bill Beckley of Bend is the board certified pharmacist the Gilberts hired to supervise the pharmacy. Julie Punsuk, a compounding specialist, is the pharmacy technician. Sunriver Pharmacy business hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Judy Gilbert plans to set up a small gift shop and eventually sell smoothies and fresh juices inside the pharmacy. A business phone number was not available as the Scene went to press. The store will be located across the street
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Visual concerts at Artists Gallery Sunriver Summertime in Sunriver brings a host of concerts and music venues, so how about a little music for the eyes. Sunriver Artists Gallery, located in The Village at Sunriver, has plenty of eye candy. A visit during the gallery’s Second Saturday celebration (Aug. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m.), adds libations, appetizers and conversation with the artists. The gallery, in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver, welcomes guests daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the month of August. Fabric artist Nancy Cotton provides a musical introduction with her creations. Although Cotton is well known for her incredible geometric quilts, the artist provides an array of functional art such as table runners, hats, zipped containers, wall hangings and more. One of the latest additions is a whimsical wall hanging of birdhouses.
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Cotton never disappoints in her artistic expression. Most recently she has been inspired by red poppies and used the same poppy fabric in two different pieces. With her typical artistic flair, Cotton has accomplished two totally different presentations of the fabric. Diane Miyauchi provides the next visual music experience through her pottery. Her pieces (all safe and functional regular usage) sing a special tune of their own. Miyauchi’s bowls range in size from small
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(3-inch diameter) to large (12inch diameter). The outside of the bowls are all glossy black with varied and natural edges, but the interior of each bowl is a separate bright color. Stack
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them one inside the other or line them up on your counter like notes in a song. The artist’s high fire glazing process allows color to be a key player in her pieces, especially her use of black and red. New to the Sunriver gallery, but not to Central Oregon, is solvent transfer artist Cameron Kaseberg. Kaseberg’s use of this obscure process produces pieces that have an almost lyrical nature to them. Some of Kaseberg ‘s transfer prints transport the viewer back to special places in time where life was a bit simpler. The solvent transfer process is anything but simple. Each work is a combination of subject matter (printed media as well as the artist’s own photos) that is physically utilized by chemically dissolving them and transferring the images on to a new surface. Much as a photographer can manipulate the
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Used book sale Aug. 29-30 at Sunriver library The Friends of the Sunriver Area Library annual book sale is Labor Day weekend, Friday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday after 1 p.m. a “box of books” can be purchased just $5. The Sunriver Library is located in the Sunriver Business Park at 56855 Venture Lane. Information: 541-312-1080.
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From rumble to humble: Brief geological history of the Cascades sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Jake Kurzweil, Naturalist The landscape, climate and environment draw thousands of visitors to Sunriver each year; but how did it become so picturesque? Sure, there are miles upon miles of bike paths, shade covered resting benches, and elegant bridges that span the Deschutes River, but there is an ethos much deeper in root. To find out where the tone for this “Tree City” was set we must look much deeper into time. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, in the Pleistocene epoch, the landscape was much different. During this time, behemoths of ice slowly scored over the landscape, leaving behind massive valleys, mountain top carvings called cirques, and long, deep and steep valleys filled with water called fjords as their footprint. Unlike the large country sized glaciers called ice sheets and caps that existed further north, (a great example is the
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its form as massive amounts of pressure and heat surrounded it. This melted rock, called magma, was more buoyant than the crust, allowing it to ascend to the surface creating the now fabled Cascades. The portion of the Cascades that is most familiar to Central Oregon residents is the Three Sisters. Many know of these great siblings but few are aware of the more than 466 other volcanoes in the area. Some formed earlier than others and bear the mark of past glaciation. One example is Broken Top, with its goblet shaped top (a glacial cirque) open to the sky. The Sisters soon began to uplift out of the earth starting with the North sister. Also known as Faith (although the name did not catch on); this shield volcano consists of pre-
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ringing out a cloth. This is what gives life to the temperate rain forest of the western side of the mountains, full of towering Douglas firs, western hemlocks, and mats of moss that remind us of a prehistoric time. The land directly to the east of the mountains is considered to be in the “rain shadow” of the mountains themselves, an effect that is the bi-product of all the moisture being deposited on the west side. The clouds that do make it over the mountain pass are almost devoid of moisture, leaving the east side high and dry. This climatic divide is so sudden that there are stands of old growth Douglas fir, native to temperate rain forest, within just a few miles of stands of old growth ponderosa pines, native to the high desert, something very unique to our micro-biosphere. With a complex geological past comes an exceptional present influenced by the magnificent mountains. Whereas most formations in the U.S. are ranges, the Central Oregon Cascades are stand-alone monuments. The individualistic tone created by the Cascades has been passed down to those who inhabit the land below. Today people come to Central Oregon to pursue many Turn to Cascades, page 9
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Nature center summer programs By Jennifer Curtis, Manager This summer is packed full of fun at the Sunriver Nature Center. From bird of prey presentations to hikes at various Central Oregon natural landmarks, the Nature Center has a little bit of something for everyone. Nature camps Nature camps are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week through summer. These classes run for two hours and are available for ages 4 and up. Kiddos will explore nature through wild art projects, animal adventures and even hands-on fun with science experiments. Who doesn’t want to blow up a volcano or
get their hands wet in a pond? Parents feel free to drop off young ones at 10 a.m. with a pick up of 12 p.m. Program fee is $13.50 members, and $15 non-members. Owl Prowl Whoooo goes bump in the night? Sunriver is home to a large variety of nocturnal creatures including nine species of owls. Which ones are heard outside your window at night? Join the nature center for an evening Owl Prowl on Wednesday and Friday to find out. The program includes an owl presentation by an entertaining naturalists and a nighttime Turn to Programs, page 10
Tern bursting with merchandise Gary Newbore and Kalina Moore are standing in front of the Second Tern Thrift Store waiting to help customers with purchases of furniture, appliances, lamps, tools and sporting goods. The store is bulging at the seams with treasures for the entire family. Aug. 29-30 is the annual store-wide half price sale. Bargain hunters are encouraged to mark their calendars so as not to miss this anticipated event. The Second Tern is open Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., and is located at 17377 Spring River Road, on the road to Mt. Bachelor. The Second Tern supports the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and is volunteer operated. Individuals interested in learning more about volunteering can call Gail Beeson at 541598-7397 for more information. Please call 541-593-3367 to schedule a pickup or to volunteer. The Second Tern also recycles metal.
Ahh, summer… and irritating swimmer’s itch Deschutes County Health Services has received several reports of rash and bite-like symptoms from persons recently bathing at area lakes. Although none of these reports have been confirmed, it is likely that they may be suffering from “swimmer’s itch.” Swimmer’s itch is caused by an allergic reaction to parasites found in some birds and mammals. Humans can be exposed to the parasites when working, wading or swimming in lakes and streams. The parasites are released into fresh and salt water from infected snails. Rather than finding a host bird or animal the parasite burrows into the skin of a swimmer causing an allergic reaction and rash. It cannot be spread from person to person and symptoms may last up to a week. Deschutes County Health Services is working with the U.S. Forest Service to post notices at associated lakes. Symptoms • The skin might tingle, burn or itch. • Small red spots on the skin which begin to itch within 12-hours of exposure. • Itching may last up to a week or more. • Symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction, so the more often you swim or wade in contaminated water, the more
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ing live animal presentations every day between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. No registration needed. Free with Nature Center Admission, which is $4 adults, $3 kids, and members free. The Nature Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features live animals, hands-on exhibits, Central Oregon’s only botanical garden, the second largest collection of meteorites
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stroll along the nature trail. Visitors will have the chance to see owls, porcupines, beavers, minks, nighthawks and bats. The program runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the nature center. An additional benefit of the Owl Prowl is an already chosen parking spot for the observatory program which start at 9 p.m. With over 250 people in attendance each night, it is a fight to find a place to park. Program fee: $4 adults, $3 kids; members free. Nature excursions Interested in some of Central Oregon’s natural landscapes? Then don’t miss out on our weekly hikes, Friday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Hikers meet at the nature center and car pool to each location. Destinations include Benham Falls, Lava Cast Forest, Sparks Lake Trail and the Big Obsidian Flow. Naturalists educated in the biology, geology and ecology of the local environment will point out plants, animals and formations that are easily overlooked. These nature excursions are excellent oppor-
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Deschutes River bird walks at the Old Mill District Kody Osborne, Lead NatuSunriver bird walks Bird expert Tom Lawler ralist, leads bird walks through knows all the best spots for the Old Mill District in Bend birding around Sunriver and Monday mornings from 8:30 to they are close to go the nature 9:30 a.m. Bald eagles, various center. Tom brings his spotting waterfowl, otters, beavers and scope and allows all visitors the riparian bird species are some chance to see birds up close. of the common sightings. Meet Participants are encouraged to at the ticket booth in the Old bring binoculars and cameras if Mill. Free, donations accepted. they have them. Lawler’s guests have seen western tanagers, Daily animal presentations snipes, warblers, woodpeckMeet a red-tailed hawk up ers, various species of ducks, close and touch a rosy boa dur-
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Adventure-seeking Sunriver resident takes on new challenge Sailing to Antarctica, long distance hiking, and aerobatic flying are a few of the challenges Sunriver resident Kevin D. Padrick thrives on, and now he has a new one, leading the Rotary Club of Sunriver. On July 1, Padrick became president of the only Rotary Club that serves all of south Deschutes County (Sunriver and La Pine). Perhaps best known for its annual Sunriver Wine Auction every May, the club has raised and donated more than $450,000 to local nonprofits over the past two decades. “It is a great honor to lead the club in its 20th anniversary year,” Padrick said. “My challenge is to continue to expand membership and our heritage of service above self.” To say that Padrick enjoys a challenge is an understatement. A full-time resident of Sunriver since 1997, he served as his own general contractor when he built his Skypark home. He did all the electrical, including special low voltage systems. A certified flight instructor with airline transport rating, he flies aerobatics, gliders, helicopters, backcountry, and business aircraft. But his real love is scouting. He is the charter representative for two new Boy Scout units now being formed in Sunriver, which are being sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sunriver. A senior principal and co-founder of Obsidian Finance Group, a firm that deals with complex financing and transactions for distressed firms, Padrick also loves traveling the world. This past January he sailed from Tierra del Fuego to Antarctica and back and spent 22 days on the continent taking photographs. In 2016 he plans a solo hike of the Colorado Trail (Denver to Durango), a 500-mile journey. But for now he is learning the ropes as Rotary president, and taking local scouts on a 130-mile hike at the Philmont Scout Ranch in July. The Rotary Club of Sunriver meets every Wednesday at 7:35 a.m. at Sunriver Lodge. Members of other Rotary Clubs are always welcome to attend. For information on becoming a Sunriver Rotary member, contact Monet Beith at 541-480-9703.
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Reminder: SROA election closes August 9 Members of the Sunriver Owners Association have until noon Saturday, Aug. 9 to return their ballots in the 2014 election. Members are voting on a ballot measure that would create a permanent river access point on the Deschutes River at the marina lagoon, and selecting three people to serve on the SROA Board of Directors from a field of six candidates. The ballots were mailed to members on July 10. They can be returned by mail or in person to the SROA Administration Building, 57455 Abbot Drive in Sunriver. Election results will be posted to www.sunriverowners.org Aug. 9 and presented in detail at the SROA Annual Meeting Saturday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m. at SHARC. All Sunriver owners are invited to the annual meeting. Boat ramp specifics The boat ramp proposal includes:
SROA ANNUAL MEETING Aug. 16, 1 pm Benham Hall at SHARC Open to all SROA members. Come see what your association has been up to! • a river rock beach for hand launching canoes, kayaks and rafts • a paved ramp for launching trailered boats • a paved parking area • a gravel overflow parking area • a plumbed restroom • a card-swipe access gate through which only owners and participants in the IRAP program with active ID cards could pass The ballot measure asks own-
proposal were sent with the ballot. Additional information, including a video, is available at www.sunriverowners.org > News & Notices > Boat Ramp & Park Proposal.
ers to authorize using up to $370,000 from the association’s reserve account to construct the river access improvements. No special assessment is required. The boat ramp project has been years in the making. The push began five years ago when Sunriver Resort began restricting access to the existing ramp next to Hola restaurant. SROA entered into a contractual agreement with the Resort to maintain owner access to the ramp and pledged to develop its own river access facilities. This year’s ballot measure is the result. Owners provided input on the proposed boat ramp’s design and functionality at workshops held in August 2013 in Vancouver, Tigard and Sunriver, and via an electronic survey. An engineering consultant incorporated owners’ feedback and suggestions into the project designs that appear on this year’s ballot. Details about boat ramp
Board candidates Six candidates are running for three vacancies on the SROA Board of Directors. The candidates are: Jim Fister, Dwaye Foley, Sandra Kendle, Patty Klasicus, Bob Nelson and Roger Smith.
Klasicus, Nelson and Smith are incumbents seeking re-election. Fister, Foley and Kendle are first-time candidates for the board. Details about the candidates were included in the ballot package. A comparison the candidates’ positions was published in the July Scene (page 27). Video statements by the candidates are available at www. sunriverowners.org > News & Notices > Owner Boat Ramp Proposal.
Water fitness goes against the current Not everyone drifts with the current in the lazy river at SHARC. Four mornings a week a group of fitness enthusiasts build muscle, burn fat and boost cardiovascular strength by jogging, swimming and exercising against the lazy river current during SHARC’s popular water fitness class. The class takes place 9-10 a.m., Monday through Thursday. It is open to the general public. Admission is $7 per person for the general public and $5 for Sunriver property owners. The waterbased workout is low impact and suitable for all levels and abilities. Participants should bring a towel, water shoes and a water bottle. “It’s an upbeat cardio workout,” said Amanda Harter, one of two water fitness instructors. “Things you can’t do on land (because of bad knees, a sore back or bum shoulders) we do in water. We run, jump, swim and jog against the current. I push the class to work hard but tell everyone to listen to their body and go at your own pace.” Harter noted that participation in the water fitness class tripled in July, mostly with guests. There remains ample room for larger groups because the lazy river is closed to the public during the class. “We burn as many calories laughing as we do working out,” Harter said. She plays upbeat music from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s to keep the tempo energetic. Information: 541-585-5000 or www.sunriverSHARC.com
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A soldier recounts his war experience in Iraq The day after Sept. 11, 2001, Sean Davis — 18 months out of uniform — strode into the Oregon National Guard’s recruiting office and reenlisted. An art school dropout slogging through the day-to-day monotony of a dead-end job, the attacks of 9/11 gave him a new sense of purpose and direction as a staff sergeant in Bravo Company. “What I found in Iraq was nothing like what I expected,” said Davis. “I discovered the oddities of a pop-up America in a hostile desert wasteland,” — a land where he was confronted with more questions and contradictions than answers. Davis will talk about life as a soldier in the 21st century, and what it means to return home, at the
Downtown Bend Library on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. This free event is open to the public.
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These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Monday Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows in the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesday Caregivers Support Group 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. third Tuesday of the month. Crescent room at SHARC. Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent Room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381
Thursday Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent Room, SHARC. $5 Info: 541-585-5000 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 541-593-9397
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9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour. At Beaver and Theater drives. 541-593-8341 www.cbchurchsr.org Pastor: Glen Schaumloeffel
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When his platoon was torn apart in an ambush, Davis was shipped back to the United States bruised, broken and wracked with guilt. His re-entry into civilian life became a quick descent into the darkness of PTSD and substance abuse that lingered unacknowledged and untreat-
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Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe opens Sunriver store
Water rate case update
Bend-based Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe opened a store in the Sunriver Business Park in June. Located at 56896 Venture Lane, between Crossroads Station and Subway, the shop offers sales and rentals of float tubes, solo and tandem kayaks and stand up paddleboards. Equipment rentals include personal floatation devices, paddles and tie down gear to secure to customers’ vehicles. Staff will assist loading the gear onto vehicles. The company plans to offer lessons, classes and guided trips at the Sunriver store this summer. “We wanted to expand,” said John Hise, manager of Tumalo Creek’s Bend store in the Old Mill District. “We have a lot of customers on the south end of town and there’s lots of opportunities for aquatic recreation in south Deschutes
By Brooke Snavely In February, Sunriver Water LLC, the private utility company that provides water to more than 4,500 customers in Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs and Vandevert Ranch, applied to the Oregon Public Utility Commission to increase its rates an average of 28 percent. The PUC suspended the tariff for six months in order to investigate. A public comment hearing and pre-hearing conference was held May 8 at the Sunriver Nature Center. At that hearing, the PUC explained how the rate case works, how interested customers and members of the public can track and comment, and outlined a schedule. Five customers present at the meeting asked questions and commented (June Scene, page 5). On June 4, the Sunriver Owners Association’s filed a petition to intervene in the Sunriver Water LLC rate case. SROA said it intended to seek a better understanding of the nature of the proposed rate increase, specifically relating to Sunriver Water’s operating costs, its affiliate relationships, its new service provision, its rate spread and its rate base. Administrative law judge Michael Grant approved SROA’s petition to intervene on June 12. Interveners receive copies of testimony, exhibits and other documents filed in the case. Interveners may file written testimony and cross-examine witnesses at the evidentiary hearing. SROA agreed not to “unreasonably broaden the issues, burden the record or unreasonably delay the proceeding.”
County. The Sunriver store is a sampling of what’s in the Bend store. If customers can’t find something they want at the Sunriver store, we have staff going back and forth between stores every day and we can get
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A work session involving the applicant (Sunriver Water LLC), the intervener (SROA), and the PUC was held June 23 in Sunriver. Details of that meeting were not available. On June 24, Sunriver Water filed a motion with PUC to limit intervener access to certain confidential information, such as its employee’s name and associated salaries. Grant granted the order June 25. On July 17, SROA filed signatures of two representatives who pledged to keep confidential certain information discussed during the rate hearing. The next scheduled public events in the rate case are: July 28: Settlement Conference at SHARC. The meeting was open to the public but only people who filed as interveners may ask questions or comment. Aug. 28: Second Settlement Conference (if necessary) Sept. 18: Staff and Intervener Direct Testimony Due Oct. 2: Company Rebuttal Testimony Due Nov. 13: Evidentiary Hearing (if necessary) Dec. 31: Order Due Jan. 1, 2015: Tariff Suspension Ends Information: http://apps. puc.state.or.us/edockets/docket.asp?DocketID=18885
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ed. Finally seeking help, Davis rediscovered the artist within. In his book “The Wax Bullet War” (Ooligan Press, 2014), Davis offers a glimpse into the life of a soldier, cutting through the noise of political rhetoric to explore the complexities of war and the restorative power of art. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Portland State University and an MFA in writing from Pacific University. He has appeared on 60 minutes and is one of the co-founders of Hubris Press in Portland. Information: www.des chuteslibrary.org
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High Desert wildfires: Blazing toward a record?
What’s going up? Two new private hangars are being constructed at the Sunriver Airport. Mount Bachelor Design Studio, Architecture and Planning, created design and construction drawings for the two hangars. Matt Burke is the project designer. The larger of the two is 17,015 square feet, and includes a 14,060 square foot hangar space, garages, a mezzanine, and a pilot workspace facility. The second hangar is 8,847 square feet, including
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By Kandra Kent and Scene staff Smoke drifted into Sunriver several times so far this summer, fortunately none of the fire that generated the smoke got within 15 miles. But as this issue of the Scene went to press, smoke was blanketing many other parts of the High Desert. There were roughly 20 fires burning across Central Oregon. Collectively the fires burned 209,600 acres, or more than 327 square miles of terrain. “In Deschutes County, in Bend, we are surrounded by wildfire right now,” said Alison Green, Project Wildfire Program Coordinator. From Warm Springs to the Ochoco National Forest to Camp Sherman, fire season is in full swing, and it’s early. The abundance of wildfires
comes as no surprise to fire experts who predicted droughts this year would be severe, fuel would be extra-dry and weather would be extreme. But could this be Central Oregon’s worst fire season yet? Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith said not so far. “It’s not uncommon for us to have large wildfires, it’s just that there is a lot going on,” he said. Keith has been working in Oregon forests for close to two decades. He can name several other bad years for fire in Central Oregon. “The year 2002 comes to mind. That was the year we had the Biscuit Fire in southwest Oregon, and several other fires in central and southern Oregon,” Keith said. “And 2003 Turn to Wildfire, page 17
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Wilderness: 50 years and counting
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This smoke column, from a prescribed burn in early June, was the first of many days that smoke from wildfires was visible from Sunriver.
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was the B&B Fire,” at nearly 100,000 acres which made it the largest in Deschutes National Forest history. But Keith also admits this fire season is still early. “We still are going into what would normally be our busiest time of the year. If the trend continues, we’re on track to have a year for the record books for sure.” But as far as predicting what the rest of the High Desert’s fire season will look like, even the experts can’t say. “The conditions are going to predict extreme fire behavior,” Green said. “It will just depend if we have the (lightning) strikes on the ground.” Green said Central Oregon is in year four of a predicted 10-year drought. She said fire conditions are expected to only get worse in the coming years, but whether that leads to more wildfires is dependent on Mother Nature – and humans. Reprinted with permission of ktvz.com
On Sept. 3, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Wilderness Act. This historic bill established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) and set aside an initial 9.1 million acres of wildlands for the use and benefit of the American people. Over the past 50 years, and as a result of America’s support for wilderness, Congress has added more than 100 million acres to this unique land preservation system. The 1964 Wilderness Act defines “Wilderness” as areas where the earth and its communities of life are left unchanged by people, where the primary forces of nature are in control,
and where people themselves are visitors who do not remain. The NWPS was established
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Family Fun Storytime Interactive early learning storytime with songs, rhymes and crafts suitable for the whole family. Aug. 5 and 12, 10:30 a.m. Know WWI: The Guns of August Using images, quotes and an extensive collection of artifacts of the era, local historian Bob Boyd will try to bring a human perspective to the experiences of French and German soldiers on the Western Front, representing the young men of an array of nationalities worldwide who fought and died in the conflict. Aug. 6, 1-2 p.m.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Learn about the SNAP program, including information about food benefits for families. Drop in at your convenience. No registration necessary. Aug. 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
for the use and enjoyment of the American people and provides many direct and in-direct benefits, such as those relating to ecological, geological, scientific, educational, scenic, spiritual, economic, recreational, historical, and cultural uses and activities. The 757 wilderness areas within the NWPS are managed by all four federal land managing agencies, the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Park Service. To learn more about the Wilderness Act and the NWPS, visit www.wilderness.net, the official wilderness information website providing both general information about wilderness and specific information about each of the 757 wilderness areas. In 2014, the nation will cele-
brate “50 Years of Wilderness.” A national team, called Wilderness50, has been created to plan educational events, projects, programs, and products to raise awareness of wilderness during the 50th anniversary year. This website provides a map and listing of all local, regional, and national 50th anniversary events that are occurring nation-wide, including the National Wilderness Conference. Events in Central Oregon include a Wild and Scenic Film Festival at the Old Stone Church in Bend Sept. 18, a presentation about Oregon’s “Amazing Wild Rivers” Oct. 30 at the Environmental Center, and an Oct. 12 hike along Pacific Crest Trail through the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. Information: www.wilder ness50th.org
Friends of the Sunriver Library Book Sale Select from thousands of books. Aug. 29, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Aug. 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friends of the Sunriver Library On display through August: The work of Karen Maier (tiles) and Tammy Goen (photograFizz, Boom, Read Join us for a story and hands- phy). on science experiments. We’ll Information: (541) 312introduce a theme, and then walk the whole family through 1087, www.deschuteslibrary. a related science topic. For ages org
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Scottish ale christened at Sunriver Brewery
A bag piper, sword bearer and fiddle player helped christen Sunriver Brewing Company’s newest beer, a Scottish ale, on July 11. Dave McLain Eddleston, a member of the Central Oregon Scottish Community, used a genuine Claymore sword (circa 1689) to tap the keg and christen the beer. Eddleston led the pub in a traditional Scottish toast, “Slainte mhaith,” which means “good health” in Gaelic.
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August events at the High Desert Museum 1 – Art of the West Show: through the forest. Learn how Every year this juried art show to track bats using echolocaattracts well-known artists from tor equipment and hear more around the country. Browse about these amazing creatures through and bid on your fa- of the night. You also get a vorite piece. guided tour of the In the Dark 2 – Thorn Hollow String exhibit, which features nocturBand: Stomp your feet and nal animals. Bring a flashlight dosey doe to the pioneer-in- and bug spray. 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. spired jigs of the frontier. 11 Members, $3; non-members, a.m.–3 p.m. Free with admis- $5. RSVP: www.highdesertsion. museum.org/rsvp 8 – Bat Walk: Join a natural16 – Prospecting and Panist for a revealing walk and talk ning: a claim, panN BUY for 20334580R Start Date: 6/8/13 2.00 col x 4.48 inchesStake BUDGET BLINDS-BID
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Work of local photographers on display at Sunriver Library Karen Maier worked as a commercial photographer in Austin, Texas, photographing products such as jewelry, building interiors, wedding gowns, landscapes and food before moving to Oregon. Now she is utilizing her macro skills to capture wildflowers. An outdoor enthusiast, she has always enjoyed landscape photography. Recently she has explored putting her macro photography on coasters and trivets, of which a sample can be seen at the current show at the Sunriver Library. Maier lives in the Sunriver area with her husband and two Labrador retrievers. Tammy Goen, a Sunriver area resident for 12 years, has always been interested in art and earned an art minor in college. She enjoys drawing and painting and other creative genre, such as mono printing and calligraphy, and began taking photographs in 2000. Goen began by using film, then made the switch to digital in 2002. She uses a Nikon D200, and prefers landscape and macro photography, moved by color, shape and texture. She loves to travel and has images from other areas as well as local scenery. Many of Goen’s images are available on her website, and she has thousands of photographs available for viewing on her computer. When not working at her business, Massage Sunriver, taking photographs or otherwise exploring the great outdoors, Tammy loves to create jewelry, knitting and writing poetry and children’s books. Maier and Goen’s photography will be on display at the library through Sept. 6.
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“Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance.” –Yoko Ono
sunriver women’s club President’s message Spice up the final days of summer by celebrating with family and friends by doing a variety of activities in Sunriver. Ride a bike, kayak the river, browse the Art Faire or take in a twilight movie — there is something for everyone. The Sunriver Art Faire, in its first four years, contributed $65,000 in grants to worthwhile nonprofits in south Deschutes County. This could not be done without the efforts of volunteers and community sponsors. See their website at sunriverartfaire.com for all the details on artists, sponsors, entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Everyone’s garage-attic-storage area holds treasures waiting to be found by someone else! SRWC will have a booth at the SHARC rummage sale Sept. 6. Thank you, Carolyn Spaniol at 541-593-7482 for organizing this. “Hat’s Off to You.” Wear your favorite hat, or be wild and crazy with an original design. Join us at SHARC Sept. 16 for the women’s club time honored tradition of greeting old friends and meeting new
ones. All women in the greater Sunriver area are welcome to join us from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 16. See you at the Art Faire Aug. 8-10 in The Village at Sunriver! —Martha Deuchler & Marcia Schonlau, co-presidents Macy’s Shop For a Cause SRWC is selling tickets for the Macy’s Saturday, Aug. 23, “Shop For a Cause.” Tickets are $5 each and entitle the shopper to a 25 percent discount at any Macy’s store in the U.S. The $5 is 100 percent profit for SRWC. It is Macy’s way of giving back to the community. In addition, there will be a drawing of all tickets deposited at Macy’s Aug. 23, for a $500 gift certificate. Contact Bonnie Campbell at gypsybonnie@ gmail.com for tickets. Membership Membership is open yearround to all women in Sunriver and the surrounding communities. An active membership is $20 and an associate membership is $35. Contact Marty Fobes at 541-602-2654 or email srwcmembership@gmail. com with questions.
We Care Nancy Foote is assuming the We Care duties because long time program leader Gretchyn Wolfe is leaving Sunriver. If you know of anyone in the community where a card or note expressing support, sympathy, encouragement or congratulations would be appropriate, please contact Nancy at 541593-1337 or nanfoote@gmail. com. Twilight Cinemas SRWC will again have the opportunity to serve the community by running the concession stand at Twilight Cinemas either in the village or at SHARC. Two volunteers are needed for each movie night. Net proceeds benefit the club’s philanthropy grants. Contact Melodee Munckton at melodeem@gmail.com. Sunriver Community Garage Sale Do you have items you want
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their neighbors use timber to improve their ranch before it snows. Learn how important timber was for ranchers of the High Desert. Help prepare logs for the mill and build your own log cabin. 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. 30 – Painting Oregon’s Harvest: The Art of Kathy Deggendorfer: Kathy Deggendorfer brings art and agriculture together in this collection of vibrant watercolor images inspired by Oregon farms and ranches. Daily schedule Visit the High Desert Ranger Station, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Desert Dwellers, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Discover how animals are designed to succeed in various habitats, and meet some of them up close. Otter Talk, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Meet at the otter pond to discover this charismatic ani-
mal’s role in the environment. 1904 Miller Ranch and Sawmill, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Meet the Millers as they welcome you to the pioneer world of 1904. Explore how this working family lived and supported themselves in the High Desert. Join them in tending the garden, doing some chores or playing pioneer games. Bird of Prey Encounter, 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Meet a raptor up close, and learn about their fascinating behaviors and adaptations in the High Desert. Cat Talk, 12 p.m. Wild cats are an elusive and important predator. Discover more about the three species of wild cats found in the High Desert and learn where you would find one in the wild. Raptors of the Desert Sky, 12:30 p.m. Be inspired by the agility of raptors in flight. A biologist narrates as hawks, owls and other raptors soar close enough to raise the hairs
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on your head. 15 minute walk from the admission desk. Not accessible to strollers and wheelchairs. Weather permitting. Members, $2; non-members, $3 per person, plus admission; ages 4 and under, free. Desertarium Encounter, 1 and 3 p.m. Explore the ways reptiles and amphibians adapt to changing temperatures and find their food. Join the Desertarium team for an encounter with a cold-blooded species. Spirit of the West Exhibit Tour, 2:45 p.m. Join a historian
on a journey through the 19th century, an era of dramatic change, from a Native American encampment, fur trading outpost, a desolate stretch of the Oregon Trail and an underground mine to an 1880s frontier town. Kids Camp, through Aug. 29. Visit www.highdesertmus eum.org/summer-camp to register for available week-long day camps. In the Field: Help monitor the local songbird population, Aug. 7. Join local birders, mu-
Painting Oregon’s harvest: The art of Kathy Deggendorfer From the fertile valley to the dry desert, Oregon’s farmers and ranchers work the land to provide local and sustainable resources for the community. For the past several years, Kathy Deggendorfer has been traveling through Oregon capturing scenes that revolve around locally grown food. She has visited ranches of Eastern Oregon, berry farms of the Willamette Valley, orchards of Hood River, fishing ports of the coast and even a distillery in her
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‘The Old Maid and The Thief’ coming to Bend Central Oregon backyard. The result is a collection of paintings that will make your mouth water. Brilliant merrionberries from Stahlbush Island Farms in Corvallis; Rocky Knoll pears ripening on the tree in Medford; sheep and cattle grazing in the fields; Salmon and crab from Fishhawk Fisheries in Astoria, as well as a bounty of other home grown delights. In addition to an exhibition of Deggendorfer’s art, which opens Aug. 30 and runs through Nov. 30 at the High Desert Museum, the museum will host a culinary event honoring Oregon’s farmers and ranchers Sept. 13. Information: www.high desertmuseum.org/harvestdinner
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seum volunteers and wildlife staff who are helping with a national bird-banding project again this summer. The Deschutes County MAPS program (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) provides critical information about the ecology, conservation and management of North American bird populations. Come and see the return of recently banded birds, get a close-up look at a wide variety of songbirds and learn about the factors contributing to changes in bird populations. The local banding station is located in an important riparian habitat at Ryan Ranch Meadows on the Deschutes River. Free. RSVP: 541-382-4754, ext. 241 or www.highdesert museum.org/rsvp
Cascadia Concert Opera will open its 2014 season with Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Old Maid and the Thief “Saturday, Aug. 9, at Pickney Performing Arts Center, 2600 N.W. College Way in Bend. Audiences may choose between a 3 p.m. matinee performance and a 7 p.m. evening performance. The concert is free and donations are welcome. Directed by Scott Carroll, this production will be presented fully staged with piano accompaniment. “The Old Maid and the Thief” is an American one-act opera about what lies beneath the seemingly innocuous charm of small-town life. A highly charged, emotional story, told through elegant and expressive melodies, Menotti’s comic opera explores the impact that a mysterious stranger has on three provincial women. Lives are forever changed as jealousies and deceptions escalate to riotous heights and fears, desires, and secrets are revealed. OperaBend and Central Oregon Community College Fine Arts Department are sponsors of this production. Currently in its sixth season, Cascadia Concert Opera is a non-profit performing arts organization based in Eugene. Showcasing some of the finest local and regional talent, Cascadia Concert Opera has a unique identity as a touring ensemble, presenting opera in intimate venues throughout the Pacific Northwest. Information: 541-349-0377 or www.cascadiaconcertopera. org
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Lifeguard leads double life as Oregon Duck, Bend Elks mascots By Brooke Snavely Raymond Klein worked as a lifeguard for the Sunriver Owners Association from 2008 until this summer. Klein recently earned a degree in human physiology and a minor in sports psychology from the University of Oregon. Like many students, he worked his way through college. His job, as the Oregon Duck mascot for the 2012 and 2013 seasons, was a bit unconventional, even for a college student. Once selected as the mascot, Klein began a three-day a week training regimen that included cardiovascular and endurance workouts with the male cheerleaders. The training included
doing pushups in the duck costume because, as University of Oregon football fans know, the duck mascot does a pushup for each point the team scores. In recent years the Ducks have averaged better than 40 points a game. Klein said he enjoyed learning the Duck mascot’s moves – its feather-tail wagging swagger, and particular style. “I was a shy kid, and being the mascot taught me how to open up with people and have fun.” Klein said working as the Oregon Duck was no cakewalk.
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there’s the game itself, usually a 3-hour affair during which the Duck mascot is constantly on the sidelines and on the field. “It’s exhausting, especially on those hot September days,” Klein said. “I would take a break every 15 or 20 minutes, take off the duck head, drink a lot of water and soak my head in water. I learned to spray Lysol inside the costume before putting it on because it really soaks up perspiration and can smell pretty awful.” After Klein graduated he contacted Bend Elks owner Jim Richardson to inquire about working as the mascot. Sure enough there was an opening and Klein became Homer, the baseball-headed crowd-pleasing
Deputies haul ATV out of the Deschutes River Sunriver Scene news sources On July 10, Deschutes County Sheriff marine deputies were notified of a submerged all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that was found in the Deschutes River behind a residence on Upland Road. Preparations for its recovery were started.
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mascot at Vince Genna Stadium. Klein said Homer has a much different feel than the Duck. “It’s a lot more personal interaction with fans. Homer interacts one-on-one with people of all ages — infants, children and adults — and just knowing what those different age groups respond to is important. Baseball is different because innings can last a long time and you get to know the audience.” Klein has the distinction of serving as the last Homer. The Elks are changing mascots next year to, what else, an elk. In the meantime, Klein is working part-time at St. Charles Medical Center as a rehabilitation specialist for heart patients and volunteering with Redmond Fire and Rescue.
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ATV was located in about 10 feet of water and about 50 feet from either bank. Swift current and the soft riverbed complicated recovery efforts. Inflatable air bags were used to lift the ATV from the riverbed and tow it downriver to the Oregon Water Wonderland boat launch where it was winched onto land. It turned out to be a 2005 Yamaha Rhino 660 ATV with side-by-side seating. Earlier in the week DSCO received a report that two females drove the ATV into the river and then swam to safety. DSCO said the circumstances on how the ATV got into the river and why the owner had not removed it were unclear. The case is under investigation. Anyone with information about the case can contact Sgt. Ronny Dozier at the sheriff’s office, 541-388-6655.
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Stars plan new theater season
Victoria Kristy, artistic director and founder of the Sunriver Stars Community Theater, announced the upcoming season at their June board meeting. There will be four productions beginning with “Murder in the Heir” which will show Oct. 24-26. This is an interactive mystery based on the board game “Clue.” The script is full of colorful characters and the audience will vote “who done it” at intermission. Auditions will be Sep. 3. Next up will be a visually enhanced reader’s theater production of “The Christmas Carol.” Although the actors will be reading their scripts, they will be adorned in costumes and on a full set. This production will be given Nov. 21-22. Auditions will be held Feb. 3 for “Alice in Wonderland.” Kristy hopes for a cast made up entirely of local children and teens. This enchanting production will take place March 20-22, just before spring break begins. The season rounds out with a good old-fashioned western June 26-28. Wear yer’ jeans and pull on yer’ boots and join the Stars fer’ a high falutin’ yarn. Auditions will be held April 28. The SSCT just finished a very successful 2013-2014 season. Their annual fund raising appeal is under way. In the past they have donated $7,600 to sponsor scholarships for local children to attend FAST Camp, which comes from ticket sales. Their operational costs are covered by donations from local businesses and friends, which are tax deductible. All donors are always listed in the playbill for every show and on the website. It’s time to wipe last year’s slate clean and start anew. For more information about supporting the Sunriver Stars, either monetarily, by helping with a show on or off stage or just by being in the audience, email dramama@comcast.net
Public Service Announcement
An environmental assessment performed in 2009 found small amounts of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) present in the soil at limited locations in Sunriver. The asbestos-containing materials are associated with a World War II U.S. Army camp (Camp Abbot) previously located on the property that became Sunriver. Air testing has demonstrated that the ACM poses extremely low risks to people. Nevertheless, if asbestoscontaining material is encountered it must be properly managed and disposed as required by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. • What is asbestos-containing material? ACM 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? Asbestos-containing material encountered in Sunriver soil generally consists of shards of building siding and floor tile, commonly between 1 and 6 inches in diameter. These 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 asbestos-containing materials are present in the soil in other areas. • What should I do if I find it? Do not disturb suspect materials. Contact the Air Quality Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 541-633-2019 if suspected material is encountered on private property. Contact the Sunriver Owners Association at 541-5931522 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 asbestoscontaining materials. 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 about previous investigations in Sunriver, including samples of asbestos-containing material.
This public service announcement must be published quarterly as part of Sunriver’s asbestos management plan requirements set by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
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Join your friends for a festive and elegant evening of fine dining and wine-sipping. The evening includes silent and live auctions to directly support the festival orchestra and the Young Artists Scholarship Program. The Young Artists Scholarship winners will amaze and entertain you during dinner. Reservations are required. Tickets are $100 per person (a portion is tax deductible).
Pops Concert Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m. Summit High School Auditorium, Bend
The Pops Concert, titled “A Crazy Arc of Love,” will feature the vocal talent of Storm Large — musician, actor, playwright and author. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show “Rock Star: Supernova,” where despite having been eliminated, Storm built a fan base that follows her around the world to this day. Storm spent the ’90s singing in clubs throughout San Francisco. Tired of the club scene, she moved to Portland, and it wasn’t long before she had a cult-like following and a renewed singing career. Storm made her debut as guest vocalist with Pink Martini in 2011, singing four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. She continues to perform with the band, touring nationally and internationally, and she will be featured on their upcoming CD, Get Happy. Page 24
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‘A Season of Love’ concert schedule under the artistic direction of maestro George Hanson Pops Concert at Summit High – August 8 CRAZY ARC OF LOVE Storm Large and the Festival Orchestra Sunriver Resort Great Hall – August 10 A LOVING TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE LEIGHTON SMITH KERNIS, AARON JAY Musica Celestis (Heavenly Music) SCHUMANN Concerto for Piano in A minor, op. 54 Featuring: Hunter Noack, piano HAYDN Symphony no. 104 in D major (London) Sunriver Resort Great Hall – August 12 MY DEAREST CLARA…LOVE, BRAHMS BRAHMS Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90 BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77 Featuring: Steven Moeckel, violin Tower Theatre in Bend – August 15 IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON – SHAKESPEARE Featuring: Central Oregon Mastersingers BERLIOZ Queen Mab scherzo from Romeo and Juliet VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Serenade to Music PURCELL Suite from The Fairy Queen MENDELSSOHN Midsummer Night’s Dream Incidental Music
Storm Large Pops Concert - August 8
Hunter Noack, left, will perform a tribute to late music festival maestro Lawrence Smith in Concert I on August 10
Sunriver Resort Great Hall – August 18 SOLO PIANO CONCERT Featuring Sean Chen - 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Crystal Medalist Sunriver Resort Great Hall – August 20 LOVE TRANSCENDS TIME THEOFANIDIS Visions and Miracles SAINT SAËNS Concerto no. 2 in G minor for Piano Featuring: Sean Chen, piano BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67
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Steven Moeckel Concert II - August 12
Central Oregon Mastersingers Concert III - August 15
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Sean Chen Concert IV - August 20
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Beauty in nature is artist Marty Stewart’s inspiration in creating art, and finds it in abundance in the Central Oregon landscape and in travels throughout the West. When creating pastel paintings, Stewart begins with an under painting of watercolor or acrylic inks on sanded paper. This enhances the pastels and makes the landscape rich with color and depth. Whether it’s a single tree behind an open field or a pond surrounded by reeds and brush, the work invites the viewer to study and enjoy the rich feel of each piece. “Color, texture and drama are the elements of art that excite me the most,” said Stewart. “I like to experiment with all three, using my field studies or photographic references as a jumping off point for my imagination to go on and beyond the literal into the abstract.” Posters are for sale at various shops and at the Sunriver Music Festival office in The Village at Sunriver. They are $12 unframed or $65 framed.
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ianist Sean Chen is being hailed as a rising star with a “million-volt smile” and a “formidable set of fingers” (Dallas Morning News). In 2013 Chen won the American Pianists Association’s DeHaan Classical Fellowship, one of the most lucrative and significant prizes available to an American pianist; he also won third place at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, becoming the first American to reach the finals since 1997. Chen is currently pursuing his artist diploma at the Yale School of Music as a George W. Miles Fellowship recipient. Born in 1988 in Margate, FL, Chen grew up in the Los Solo Piano Concert Angeles area of Oak Park. His August 18, 7:30 p.m. impressive achievements beConcert IV fore college included receiving August 20, 7:30 p.m. an NFAA ARTSweek award, a prize at the California International Young Artist Competition, the Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Award, the Evelyn Bonar Storrs Scholarship, and the Glenn Miller Scholarship. These honors combined with his extraordinary intellect facilitated offers of acceptance by MIT, Harvard, and the Juilliard School; choosing to study music, Chen earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Juilliard, where he won the 2010 Gina Bachauer Piano Competition, the 2010 Munz Scholarship, and first prize at the 2008 Juilliard Concerto Competition. While attending Juilliard, Chen was the recipient of a notable third-party scholarship: the 2010 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Upcoming CD releases include an album of Michael Williams’ solo piano works, live recordings from the Cliburn competition, and a solo recording on the Steinway label. Chen will perform in concerts in the Great Hall on Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m.
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SROA President’s Message: Reflections of 4 years as board president
sunriver owners association As I prepared to write this col- pool in its original location, umn, the 48th in the “series,” we seized the opportunity to it gave me pause to reflect on up our game by proposing an the past several years. My take aquatics and community center on vacant away from my walk down land we almemory lane is that we ready owned. have been very busy. The A gain our issues we had to address owners supseemed at times daunting, ported that yet we faced them with plan and rededication, wisdom, hard quired special work and cooperation. assessment. We have achieved much; The result and much was expected. Bob Nelson was SHARC. It was built Accomplishments on time and within budget. Our accomplishments arose With the demolition of the from a combination of necesold south pool also came an sity, opportunity and planning. opportunity. The old pool Our first major task was to property sat in the center of address the continued deterio- the Resort core. We approached ration of our infrastructure of to Resort regarding a possible roads, pathways and facilities. property exchange. A tentaThe reality was that we simply tive agreement was reached did not have sufficient financial wherein the Resort would resources available to make obtain the 1.5 acre south pool the much needed repairs and property and SROA would improvements. That situation receive almost 34 acres located was addressed when our owners throughout Sunriver. Yet again, voted the approval of a special our owners voted to approve assessment for the purpose of that plan. building adequate reserves. Obtaining these properties Since that time, we have seen then allowed us to include major improvements to the them in our amenities plancondition of our infrastructure. ning. As a result, we obtained The second major challenge river access and our owners are was to address the deterioration currently voting on a proposal of the old south pool located to develop a launch facility on close to the Sunriver Lodge. the Deschutes. Instead of simply replacing the In addition to these major
advances, we also developed our 2020 Vision that provides guidance to all of our activities; the Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan (which includes a pathway master plan); and a Long Range Financial Plan. We have managed our finances within the resources approved by our owners. Our decisions are based upon verifiable facts and data, not mere supposition and personal anecdotes. Power of vision A friend recently told me that I was unnecessarily repeating myself by frequently referring to Sunriver’s mission statement. That indeed might be the case, but I continue to be convinced that a clear mission – that is always in the forefront – is the essential foundation of successful organizations. Our ownership is very diverse. Some owners call Sunriver their permanent residence while the large majority of us are non residents. Some of us rent our properties while other do not. Some of us spend a great deal of time in Sunriver while others are only occasional visitors. But despite these differences, what has allowed us to meet the challenges we faced has been the unifying trust our owners have in our mission. Our mission and attendant
values and beliefs are continuously reiterated in our decision making and planning. That mission is to “maintain Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.” Our future We cannot be certain exactly what the future holds for Sunriver but as we move into that future, we are supported by our mission and equipped with a variety of resources upon which to rely. We have in place policies, procedures and practices upon which future decision makers can rely. Our financial position is strong. Our board and staff continue to look at ways to be of service to owners and enhance the experience of ownership and members of SROA. Perhaps our promise for the future is to be found in our efforts to fulfill our mission. If we continue to value and protect our natural environment, and if we continue to find ways to improve and enhance our quality of life, then certainly our property values will not only be protected but also enhanced. Over the past four years, I have shared my observations and impressions of life in
Sunriver. I have related the joy of children just being able to pursue fantasy and dreams in Sunriver. I have marveled at the changes of seasons; experienced a strong sense of community in interactions with other owners and visitors; been enchanted by the sights and sounds of our abundant wildlife; experienced the tranquility of simply sitting on the river, fly rod in hand, just getting lost in the experience; and I have felt pride in being an owner in Sunriver. From this pride in ownership comes the almost sacred duty to be wise stewards of the wondrous gift we have been given. In closing, I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation for the support I have received as your president. I have been both humbled and honored by the trust and guidance provided by my colleagues. SROA staff continues to be a dedicated, talented and responsive resource. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the visionary, dynamic, professional and productive organization that is SROA. Lastly, I want to acknowledge deep appreciation to my wife Kathleen for supporting my volunteer efforts. It has significantly occupied my time and has, on occasion, been a tad challenging.
SROA board July meeting highlights The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Saturday, July 19, 2014. Board members present: David Jendro, Roger Smith, Patty Klascius, Bob Wrightson, Bob Nelson, Pat Hensley, Richard Wharton, Mark Murray. Absent: Mike Gocke. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of June 30, 2014 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues………..5,172,045 Expenses…...……4,603,242 Surplus (deficit)…568,802 Owners forum -Frank Brocker requested a pathway be installed along Fort Rock Road to give people heading for or returning from Fort Rock Park a safe option to walking or riding bikes in the road. He said he saw a threeyear old boy on a tricycle riding in the road. -Paul and Edith Sobel asked that relatives of owners be allowed to use the fitness room at SHARC. They suggested a Page 26
one-time use pass be created and that the property owner be required to accompany the relative to the fitness room. They also requested SROA designate member only parking spaces so that members can find parking and have access to SHARC when they want it. Association operations Administration: Continued work on a joint Deschutes County/SROA task force to study river access at Harper Bridge. Completed installation of a new fence line near the bridge that encompasses SROA property. Coordinating signage with Deschutes County. Completed an employee wage and salary survey. Accounting: SHARC special assessment payoffs continue to come in with property sales. There were six payoffs in June. Meeting with department managers to review internal controls and purchasing practices. Worked on financial policies for the Sunriver Charitable Fund. I.T.: Completed installation
of card swipes on gates to the tennis courts and began collecting data. Expect to have good data by the end of summer on which to base court management and operational policies. Communications: Susan Berger promoted to Communications Coordinator. Vickie Killion hired as Communications Technician. Completed and shared SROA election materials including videos of board candidates and the boat launch project. Ballots were mailed July 10 and are due back Aug. 9. Community Development: Sunriver Resort’s proposal to renovate their lodge pool was reviewed by the Design Committee and received preliminary approval. The new building for Brewed Awakening Coffee is under construction. Paving of an internal roadway for this building is expected in August. Property for sale inspections are increasing with property transaction activity. Environmental Services: Started ladder fuels reduction (LFR) and three thinning on www.sunriverowners.org
commons. Completed numerous site visits regarding tree removal requests and LFR compliance on private properties. Continued preparation for War on Weeds Day, Friday, Aug. 1. Continued research into a firewood permitting system. Public Works: Fourth year of pathway reconstruction projects complete and slightly more than half the pathway system is rebuilt. An additional four miles of pathway received a sealcoat maintenance treatment. Cardinal Landing Bridge deck resurfacing project completed on schedule and under budget. Assisted with installation of tennis gate card swipe systems and prepared courts for tournaments. Recreation/SHARC: Tennis clinics started June 9 and ended the month much stronger than in the 2013 timeframe. Hosted the Sunriver Summer Solstice tennis tournament June 1922. North Pool has new lane lines and a minor remodel of the entry area. Raised $4,000
in the La Pine/Sunriver Relay for Life and had good staff participation in this annual event. Continued planning for Uncorked wine festival, Turf Tunes, Al Fresco Friday, and the John Hiatt/Taj Mahal concert. Board actions: -Approved minutes of the June 20 work sesson and June 21 regular meeting, as amended. -Approved the June financial report. -Approved the resignation of Phil Wolfe from the Financial Committee. -Approved the Sunriver Dance Club for use of SHARC designated meeting spaces. -Approved restatement of SROA’s employee retirement plan to comply with the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 and the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008. -Approved recommendation of Mike Gocke to fill Position 1 on the Sunriver Service Turn to Board, page 27
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Sept. 12-13. A two-day wine event featuring 30 Pacific Northwest wineries, chocolates, cheeses, classes, live music and more. Previously known as the Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival, the Sunriver Owners Association has enlisted the support of a veteran wine festival coordinator to stage a rejuvenated and dynamic event. For more details, go to www.sunriversharc.com under the calendar tab
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Mark your calendar! Start saving your stuff! Here is an opportunity to clear out your garage, closets and cabinets and make a few dollars while helping out Habitat for Humanity. A limited number of spaces for the Sept. 6 Community Garage Sale are still available to Sunriver homeowners. The general public will be able to reserve spaces beginning Aug. 1. The cost for each space is $30 with all proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Call 541-585-3147 to reserve your spot or if you have any questions. Garage sale starts at 9am on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Aug. 8-10 A “match”made in heaven! Tennis enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to a one-of-a-kind experience that will combine world-class tennis instruction in an environment submerged in Northwest beer culture. It should be a fun weekend with the finer things in life – tennis and beer! attending and we will contact you to verify your registration. $395 per person includes three days of activities. To sign up or for more information, please contact Jake Davis at 801Reservations required by calling 541-585-3145. 388-6765 or by sending an email to SunriverTennis@gmail.com Visit www.sunrivertennis.com for details (click on “Events” tab)
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Aug. 16, 9 a.m. This event is intended to be a fun introduction to triathlons for youth. The event starts and finishes at SHARC. Age categories include: 7-8 year old (75 yard swim, 2k bike, and a 1k run; 9-10 year old (100 yard swim, 3k bike, and 1k run; 11-12 year old (225 yard swim, 5-7k bike, and a 2k run; 13-15 year old (300 yard swim, 8-10k bike, and a 2-3k run. A fun mini water and land obstacle course will be available for ages 5 to 6. All participants receive a T-shirt and prizes will be awarded to top finishers in each age and gender division. Cost is $25 for ages 7-15 years old, and $10 for ages 5-6 years old. Register online at www.sunriversharc.com/calendar. Deadline is 5 p.m, Friday, Aug. 15. Volunteers are needed; if interested, please contact Emily at (541) 585-3145.
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Featuring guest instructor Peter MacDonald, Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Gonzaga University Monday, Aug. 11 to Friday, Aug. 15 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join us the week of Aug. 11–15 for fun, high-energy drills and focused point play led by Division 1 Head Men’s Tennis Coach Peter MacDonald and the SROA tennis staff. MacDonald recently finished his ninth season at the helm for the “Zags,” and continues to take the program to new heights. Prior to Gonzaga, MacDonald developed a high performance tennis program and organized and executed clinics for the Pacific Northwest’s top tennis players. Through his work as a private coach, MacDonald has helped several players to national open victories in both singles and doubles. Men and women of all levels are welcome to join for one or all five sessions with MacDonald. Advanced registration is required to ensure a low student to coach ratio. Please indicate which days you are interested in
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District Managing Board for a three-year term beginning Sept. 1 and ending Aug. 31, 2017; and of Debra Baker to fill Position 5 beginning Sept. 1 and ending Aug. 31, 2017. -Approved signature on a right of access agreement permitting BendBroadband to utilize an existing and vacant conduit owned by SROA between circles 2 and 3. In exchange, BBB will provide, at no cost, telecommunications infrastructure to the marina and Mary McCallum Park areas for future SROA needs. -Approved appointment of a task force to evaluate the effectiveness and operational structure of current SROA elective committees. Task
Free Sunday concerts on the amphitheater lawn begins at 5 p.m. through Aug. 17. Bring blankets or low-profile lawn chairs, picnic baskets and beverages to enjoy an eclectic mix of musical styles and talent. Vendors will have food and beverages available for purchase. No glass containers or pets please. August 3 – Broken Down Guitars August 10 – Tony Smiley August 17 – Brick Fields
force members include Louise Wilson, Katie Hall, Jim Adams, Roger Smith, Hugh Palcic and Becki Sylvester. The meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m. The next SROA board work session is Friday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m., followed by the regular meeting Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circle 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. The SROA Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, in Benham Hall at SHARC, 57250 Overlook Road at 1 p.m. All members are invited to all meetings. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www.sunriverowners.org.
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Please inform SROA when you move, change mailing address, email or telephone numbers. During the latest election, more than 150 ballots could not be delivered due to owners moving without providing the association with a new primary address. There are two ways to inform SROA of your new address: 1. Via the online Resident Directory at www.sunriverowners.org If you update your contact information, the SROA Accounting Department is automatically informed. 2.Call the SROA Accounting Department at 541-593-2411 and tell them your new primary address. You will still need to update your contact information in the online Resident Directory.
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Real Estate News: 2014 halftime report of 7.6 percent yearover-year. How does this compare with other areas? Bend saw an increase of 7.2 percent in the last 12 months, Kansas-Meszaros Gibson the Portland metone knows the rules and how ropolitan area saw the median price rise 7.5 per- long the game is, but it seemed cent and our friends on the only the referee knew when the central Oregon coast enjoyed game is over. Dodd-Frank and other recent a bump of 10.28 percent yearmortgage-related regulations, over-year. Now, who are the players that although well intentioned, have need to step it up? Who needs put such a burden on lenders that buyers need to be proacto get into the game? First, we need to loosen up tive. Before crossing the threshthe yoke of regulations the old of a home for sale, a buyer financial institutions and ap- should first select a good local praisers are in. We have the best lender experienced in the marbunch of loan representatives ketplace and get their financial here in Central Oregon but ducks in a row. A delay while they are constrained by faceless in the heat of negotiations may regulations regarding income lose the sale. Because of how ratios, financial profiling and, important this is we insist that especially for appraisers, what a buyer is pre-approved before can be considered when ar- we hop into the car and look riving at a value of the home. at property. Next, we need to have a good It is like watching the recent World Cup final, one thinks inventory of the right property. The mantra: “Well-priced and in great condition.” This challenge of matching property with buyers isn’t exclusive to Sunriver and is a factor keepSunriver Realty’s #1 Top Producer in 2013 ing the sales count virtually the same year-over year. In the first six months of 2013, 60 homes closed in Sunriver...in the first six months of 2014, 59 homes 55627 WAGON MASTER closed, essentially the same. – RIVER MEADOWS Big Deschutes River In Bend, 1,213 homes Views! This delightful changed hands in the first six home offers a warm, cozy ambience with custom months of 2013. In 2014, paint colors, laminate 1,149 homes sold. Metro Porthardwood floors and tile countertops. Furnished. land saw 2,277 homes move in River Meadows offers its 11 WHITE ELM - SUNRIVER June 2013 and 2,383 in June owners many amenities like pool and spa, play Views, views and more views! You can see Mt Bachelor or the 2014. And how about the area, boat ramp, miles of Woodlands GC from almost every room of this contemporary style home with a light and bright ambience! Never rented, coast? The first 6 months of walking/biking trails and tennis courts! Reduced to well maintained, high quality construction, lots of room for toys, 2013 saw 280 homes find new multiple outdoor deck areas and patios. $649,400 $244,900
By John Gibson and Ginny Kansas-Meszaros We are halfway through 2014. If football, basketball and, yes, even soccer can have a halftime report full of statistics and analysis when watching the game on TV, why not the real estate market? Here are the strong players: First: Interest rates. For longer than many have expected... and despite the slowing of the Federal Reserve’s bond buying program, long-term loan rates have stayed around 4 percent for a 30-year loan. Want to go 15 years or even less, rates drop towards 3 percent. The low interest rate window will shut with very little notice so if getting a loan is in your future, might want to do so sooner rather than later. Next: Well-priced homes in great condition. Those owners who have updated their homes and paid attention to repairs are reaping the rewards of getting a buyer. When real estate agents ask what the average marketing time is, most of us come up
with a number (okay, for June 2014, the days on market for a home in Sunriver was 121... awesome!). However, marketing time can be as little as 14 days for a well priced home in great condition to six months, nine months, maybe a year plus several price reductions for one that isn’t. Dovetailing with the above, a powerful player is the internetsavvy buyer. We find that most are well versed in the history of homes on the market. Sites and mobile apps such as Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com even track past sales and marketing history so again, if a home has an attractive listing price, those buyers will quickly gravitate towards it and wait for the inevitable “price adjustments” for the others. Finally, the median sales price is playing strong is. In the first six months of 2014, the median price of the 59 homes sold in Sunriver was $379,000. In 2013 during the same period, the median price was $352,250. This is an increase
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owners and 295 in the first six months of 2014. The end result shows about the same amount of sales year-over-year but at higher prices. After a couple years of the snap back double-digit annual appreciation off the Great Recession lows, 2014 is looking to be a year of relative stability. Who wouldn’t like continued annual value increases of 7 percent? What hasn’t changed is the desirability of ownership in the Northwest’s premier resort community of Sunriver and the surrounding neighborhoods of Central Oregon. Sources: Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon, Trendgraphix, RMLS, Lincoln County MLS. John Gibson and Ginny Kansas-Meszaros are Principal Brokers with Gibson Realty, Inc. John can be reached at (541) 5935000, JohnGibsonPC@aol.com and Ginny is available at (541) 977-2710, ginny.m.kansas@ gmail.com.
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Hosts needed to host Costa Rican exchange visitors
Two Habitat for Humanity homes under construction in La Pine By T. Myers Newberry Habitat for Humanity has begun construction on two homes in the Terry Park subdivision in La Pine. Volunteers are showing strong support, but new volunteers are always welcome. Construction work is on Fridays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or hours in this timeframe that are convenient for personal schedules. Lunch and beverages are served to all workers and tools are provided. Volunteers are the most important component of new home construction. Without volunteers, the work cannot be completed on schedule. The two new families working alongside volunteers are eager to see construction move forward. The first home is scheduled for completion by October and the second in early 2015. If you can help, please contact volunteer coordina-
tor Dan Varcoe (541-7719177) for information and to be kept informed of the work scheduled on a weekly basis. More information is also available at www.new berryhabitat.org or www. lapinerestore.org
Oregon Partners of the Americas is seeking hosts in Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Sisters for Costa Ricans visiting the area as part of a cultural exchange Sept. 29-Oct. 5. This brief stay is part of a month-long journey of retired business and professional people from Costa Rica to learn about life in Oregon. In general, hosts provide food, lodging, companionship, and transportation for their guests. In some cases “day hosts” may be need to provide companionship and transportation for visitors whose hosts might have work or other daytime obligations. While there is some free time in the schedule, most days feature planned group activities designed to introduce Costa Ricans to life in Central Oregon arts, business, education, family life, food, and recreation. Hosting is most rewarding for those who have some conversational Spanish and free time during the visit. Oregonians who host this fall will be granted a free member-
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the United States with a Latin American or Caribbean nation, Oregon became partners with Costa Rica. This adult cultural exchange is just one of many activities sponsored by Oregon Partners of the Americas. For a fuller picture of various opportunities offered and statewide contact information, log on to the website www. oregonpartners.net. To obtain more specific information about the adult cultural exchange in Central Oregon this fall, contact Ed Vickery at 541350-3152 or ev_cr@hotmail. com.
ship in Oregon Partners for the remainder of the year and become eligible to travel with the program throughout Costa Rica for a month during the winter and be hosted by families there. Partners of the Americas is a private, voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inter-American friendships, cooperation, understanding, and economic/social development throughout the hemisphere. It was founded by President Kennedy in 1964 as the “people to people” component of the “Alliance for Progress.” When the program paired up each of
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Q: What does the additional agreement with BendBroadband to extend Internet access to the marina area mean for Sunriver? A: Beyond the basic and immediate mutual benefits of the parties involved (SROA receiving additional infrastructure improvements out to the marina area at no cost and BendBroadband realizing savings in construction costs through the use of a previously installed SROA owned conduit line), this agreement will play a significant role in potential future improvements to SROA property in the marina area. Should the members decide to develop the boat launch facility or, perhaps in the years to come wish to make improvements to Mary McCallum Park, the technology infrastructure included in this agreement will be in place and ready nearby. From the possibility of access card gate readers to the availability of Wi-Fi coverage for these areas, this new infrastructure will be there for us.
ample of capitalizing on shared interests and benefits for the common good. Hugh Palcic Owners are welcome to submit questions to be answered in this column. Email to brookes@srowners.org by the 12th of the month.
If the benefits weren’t good enough, the newly installed infrastructure will pass right by the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory in reaching the marina area. Access to this technological pipeline will undoubtedly provide the nature center and observatory with potentially increased service and capabilities not currently available in the area. Lastly, and perhaps most important for my staff and me, the way that this agreement was cooperatively developed between SROA and BendBroadband was simply outstanding. It should serve as an excellent ex-
Q: In light of the new admissions model, how is our Recreation Department budget doing this year financially? A: I look forward to a continuance of the great out of the gate start that we have experienced so far this year. At the close of the June financials, our recreation actuals (expenses against revenues to date) show a net surplus of just about $160,000 ($159,498.03). And while the news of a surplus at this point of the year is good, I remain cautious in declaring success for the new admissions model. For instance, we have collected an amount of “one time” revenues from the IRAP program that will need to cover their associated visitor expenses as the year wears on. Our new admission model planning also requires us to include the added expense of an operational reserve fund.
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You may recall reading about the establishment of this fund as a means to protect future operational budgets from any unexpected shortfalls that may occur from time to time such as a cold, wet summer or prolonged interruptions of service that would adversely impact our budgeted revenue targets. To that end, we have put aside roughly another $150,000 ($147,958.81) in this safetynet account so far this year. Mind you, the funding of this account has been accomplished alongside the production of a surplus to date. Looking at this in the big picture, we are off to a fairly good start, but we still have another full half of a year to go. It is somewhat premature to draw any concrete conclusions, but as we head into this fall we should have a clear enough picture to know where we are headed and be able to plan our 2015 budget accordingly.
Q: How are things progressing in the second year with the same tennis pro? A: Entering their second year, our tennis professionals have set some pretty lofty expectations for themselves. While we do not have the entire summer of results yet, I am happy to report that they are currently succeeding in meeting their goals to date. Beyond bringing an incredibly high caliber program and staff to Sunriver, they have worked tirelessly to become part of our community. For example, they have participated in several non-tennis events in and around Sunriver, while also playing an ambassador role in welcoming tournament play in our community. Off the court, they have put together social programming such as pairing tennis with Northwest craft breweries for the first ever Sunriver Tennis and Brewfest event. Beyond mixing pint glasses and tennis racquets, they also have produced a high level seminar focused on to sports psychology. In the mere short window of just two summers, they have managed to inject a
much-needed level of energy to our tennis program. With the upward trajectory of their program, the only question left is what will they do in the future for an encore? I encourage you to pay a visit to www.sunrivertennis. com to learn more about our tennis program and our very talented professional teaching staff. Q: SROA received the entire results of the owners survey in July. What happens next? How is that information utilized? A: The results are in and thanks to a very involved and committed membership; we have more than a scant sampling of responses to work with moving forward. The information contained in the survey results will go a long way towards mapping out any future projects and programs that SROA seeks to undertake. And while there are certainly many other factors to consider beyond that of the owner’s survey, the results of this exercise do speak directly to the collective wishes and desires of the ownership. In the days to come, the survey results will be utilized by numerous SROA committees, task forces and work groups in developing future work plans. As for SROA staff, we will be evaluating the results to better understand how we can further meet owner expectations. Perhaps, from what we have heard, there are existing programs that we need to consider changing in some way or rethink entirely. As for the board, the survey results offer a grounding rod of sorts. Beyond being the community’s report card, this information provides the board with another exceptional policy governance tool. The board’s decision-making process is deeply rooted in facts and data and these survey results provide a wealth of such for the board to use in formulating future decisions on behalf of the entire membership. In short, this survey is extremely valuable to us as a community in many ways.
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Summer in Sunriver is a time of year with lots to do including hiking, biking or enjoying some of the great summertime entertainment in Sunriver. The Music Festival, the Art Faire, the Quilt Show and author events at Sunriver Books & Music will keep things hopping! The first Saturday in August the village is festooned with a dazzling array of beautiful quilts for Sunriver’s annual Quilt Show. In celebration of this spectacular showing of local artistic craftsmanship, Arlene Sachitano will give a presentation Saturday, Aug. 2 at 5:30 p.m. on the latest in her quilting mystery series featuring Harriet Truman, “A Quilt In Time.” The story is set in the imaginary town of Foggy Point on the Olympic Peninsula near Port Angeles, a stunningly gorgeous
northwestern setting. Harriet and the Loose Threads quilting group are making bedding for an animal kennel that local veterinarian Aiden Jalbert is setting up in the battered women’s shelter. Soon the shelter has another intimate connection to Harriet’s life. Her friend Sara calls from the emergency room after being savagely beaten by her fiancé, Seth. Sara balks at going to the shelter until she wakes up to find Seth dead in her bed. Now Sara is a prime suspect and Harriet is once again on the trail of a killer. While Sachitano writes about serious subjects, such as battered women, she does so with a light touch achieving a mystery series that entertains while highlighting important topics. “Quilt as Desired,” first in the
series, introduces Harriet as she takes over her Aunt Beth’s quilt shop just in time for the murder of a quilter. “Quilter’s Knot” has Harriet solving the murder of an instructor at a quilting retreat. “Quilt as you Go” finds Harriet involved in a Civil War re-enactment. When the dust settles one of the corpses is seriously dead. Most perplexing, he seems to have died twice. “Quilt by Association” has lots of intrigue. An African woman with a blue-eyed baby comes to town looking for Aiden. Within days the woman is dead. “Quilt Before The Storm” has Harriet and the Loose Threads busy making plastic tarps and sewing flannel rag quilts for homeless people destined to
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bear the brunt of fierce weather. However the homeless are vulnerable to more than the wild wind and floods, the evil among men is a greater threat. Someone is killing people in the homeless camp and the local police are stranded by a rockslide. Harriet and the Loose Threads will have to catch the killer. “Make Quilts Not War” is set in winter when Foggy Point tries a 60’s themed event to attract tourists in the offseason. The Loose Threads puts together an array of dreadful polyester quilts and model some embarrassing sixties fashion to deliver a memorable event. It is not long before someone is shot dead right under one of the quilt displays. The books are full of quilting detail and warm, likeable characters. Saturday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m., Smith Henderson will give a presentation on his gripping novel, “Fourth of July Creek.” Henderson writes about people living on the edge. Pete Snow, his main character, is a complicated guy. He wants to be a good man, strives to make
a difference, but his human flaws thwart that ambition. Pete works for Montana’s Department of Family Service, the last line of defense for children when their families turn into battlegrounds. He is there to witness the worst – the alcoholism, drug dependence, absenteeism, and sexual predation. Pete doesn’t bring an altogether clean conscience to his job; his own family is spinning out of control, heading for certain disaster. It is rapidly clear Pete is way too fond of strong drink. This troubled man tries to find his way, although he steps onto the wrong path from time to time. Benjamin Pearl is a feral young boy; living in the woods with his survivalist father who is itching for a confrontation in what he thinks will be the End Times. Fanatically religious, having declared war on the government, Jerimiah Pearl ignores his son’s deterioration from lack of nourishment and care. Jerimiah harbors secrets, the kind of secrets that will eat at a Turn to Books, page 33
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man. Trying to help Benjamin by developing a small measure of contact with Jerimiah puts Pete in the path of conflict with the FBI right at the time his own family is imploding. Gritty and full of heart, the story has you rooting for the characters. This is a book that would be a great choice for book club discussions. Saturday Aug. 30 at 5 p.m., we are very pleased to have Carrie La Seur giving a presentation on her new release, “The Home Place”. One of the joys of bookselling is to discover a new voice, a new treasure and to present this special story to the community. “The Home Place” is such a discovery. Beautiful writing is at the heart of this stark, haunting story. The vast openness of Montana is palpable, the setting always present. You can feel the bitter cold, the mournful cry of the wind, the immense spaces and loneliness. A woman walks out into that intense cold, leaving her only child behind in a house filled with drug-addled men. It is the last time Brittany will see her mother alive. In Seattle, Alma has left Montana behind, graduated from law school and achieved a successful career as a high-powered lawyer. A phone call from the
Billings police will challenge the careful life she constructed away from her dysfunctional family and all the secrets they hold. Her sister Vicky was found frozen to death, her niece Brittany is refusing to speak. When Alma arrives in Montana, the landscape speaks to her in bone deep ways and her sister’s death is in question. Did she get drunk, fall and freeze, or did someone take her life? This is a family with an abundance of secrets, dangerous to the walls Alma has so conscientiously erected to keep her disciplined, high achieving self away from the past and the secrets it may unleash. The story is so evocative of place, of the windswept, big sky plains of Montana, it captures so perfectly the feel of a ranching community. It reminds me of Kent Haruf’s brilliant “Plainsong” with its beautiful depiction of a Colorado farming community. “The Home Place” is a great choice for book clubs and a wonderful story of family, place, and courage. Author events are free, refreshments are served and there are drawings for prizes. Please call 541-593-2525, email sunriverbooks@sunriver books.com or stop by Sunriver Books & Music to sign up to attend.
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board July meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting July 17. Board members present: Mark Murray, Debra Baker, Ron Angell. Absent: Greg Keller, Mike Gocke. Staff present: Mark Mills, Art Hatch, Rod Bjorvick, Evan Kennedy. Public input -None Financial Report The end of fiscal year report was not available. Board actions -Approved minutes of the June 19 regular meeting. -Approved payment of $20,164 to SROA for administrative and fleet maintenance services rendered in June. -Approved payment of $7,532 to the Oregon Employment Department to cover unemployment benefits paid to former staff.
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House Checks: 32 3 Traffic Control: 0 Hazards Identified: Special Projects: 1 34 Public Assistance: Special Project Hours: 954.25 13.5 Bike Patrol Hours:
-Approved Resolution 2014008 to modify appropriation transfer amounts from the contingency fund to the operating and capital outlay reserves funds. -Discussed status of the management agreement between the district and the governing body. -Discussed composition of a committee to study proposed improvements to the fire station. Chief Hatch said the committee would include himself, police chief Marc Mills, Debra Baker, Hugh Palcic and Bob Wrightson. A first meeting of the committee was to be scheduled. -Discussed status of the administrative assistant’s position. The administrative assistant no longer works part-time for the Sunriver Owners Association yet still functions in an office space provided by the association. The district board wants to know if SROA will continue to allow that office to operate inside their facility. Director Baker will present a revised agreement at the August meeting. -Director Keller will share results of Chief Mills’ performance appraisal at the August meeting. -Director Murray found a software tool for budget forecasting that he will share with treasurer Mike Gocke and
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Budget Committee member Bob Wrightson. Chief’s Reports: Police: -Through June, the Sunriver Police Department investigated 111 incidents; made seven arrests; provided 1,309 assists; issued 209 traffic warnings and 35 citations; issued 262 warnings of violations of Sunriver Rules & Regulations and seven citations, and issued 537 warnings of pathway violations. -The Sunriver Citizen Patrol assisted with traffic control during the Pacific Crest Triathlon June 27-29. (See Ask the Police Chief, below). -Bike officers completed training and obtained certifications for CPR, Automated External Defibrillators and Blood Borne Pathogens. -Chief Mills investigated three complaints filed against
police officers in 2013. He found them to be unfounded. One was a complaint against an officer for issuing a citation to a motorist who parked their car in front of a fire hydrant at SHARC. Another motorist complained that an officer cited the individual twice in the same day. Investigation revealed the individual was driving a different car during the second incident. Fire: -In June, the Sunriver Fire Department responded to 68 incidents including 39 emergency medical service calls, five motor vehicle accidents with injuries, four fires, one overheating situation that did not result in a fire, one gas spill, 10 service calls, six good intent calls and six false alarms. -Chief Hatch noted that calls for service in 2014 were running about 40 calls behind
2013 levels. He said he anticipated increased calls for service this July and August. -Chief Hatch read a response from the land use attorney the district retained to help obtain a rezoning of the parcel on which a live fire training facility is planned. The board directed the chief to send her a letter expressing disappointment in legal expense cost overruns. The attorney responded that she worked the land use application process at a discounted rate and advised going in that no one could predict precisely what expenses might be necessary to produce documentation for the hearings officer or members of the public who commented on the application. The hearings officer recommended approval of the rezoning request and the Deschutes County Planning Commission accepted it as well. Turn to Summary, page 36
of July. Side note: FTEP is scheduled to be a minimum Q: Who are the new ofof 17 weeks for new officers hired that are not ficers you recently hired and Oregon certified. Often times an experienced where are they in the pipeline officer can or will be accelerated through the of training and preparing for program based on test scores and abilities. An solo patrol duties? FTO is a current and experienced police officer A: I believe I have spoken Chief Marc Mills employed by the Sunriver Police Department about officer Womer and that observes, evaluates, and grades the person officer Sosa in the past. Both Womer and Sosa in FTEP. are currently on solo patrol. Cashman worked as a seasonal bike patrol The two newest members are officer Aaron officer in Sunriver for two years prior to our Gulbransen and officer Keely Cashman. hiring her as a police officer. Cashman has an Gulbransen is a current Oregon certified police associate’s degree from Chemeketa Commuofficer with five years experience with the Coos nity College and is expected to earn a bachelor’s Bay Police Department. Gulbransen is working degree within the next 12 months. Cashman through our Field Training Evaluation Program began attending a 16-week training program at (FTEP) with an assigned Field Training Officer Turn to Chief, page 35 (FTO). He should be on solo patrol by the end
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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - May 2014 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content
DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident DWS = Driving While Suspended BOLO = Be On the Look Out
RP-Reporting Person, UTL-unable to locate, SBC-settled by contact, OSP-Oregon State Police, DCSO-Deschutes Co. Sheriff’s Office, DCJ-Deschutes County Jail, SCMC – St. Charles Medical Center, DWS-Driving While Suspended, GOA-gone on arrival, RO-Registered Owner, SFST-Standard Field Sobriety Tests 6/1 – RP was concerned about a resort golf marshal who had his dog running loose on the course. Contacted the resort which knew about the dog and said they had permitted it to chase geese and other critters off of the course. 6/4 – Late night report from dispatch about a possibly suicidal male at SHARC. Officer then received information that the subject had left SHARC and headed towards the mall. UTL. The subject’s mother said that her son told her he didn’t want to live anymore and took off in his car. An ATL was put out for Deschutes County and the vehicle was eventually stopped in Bend by DCSO. 6/4 – Assisted Sunriver Fire with a report of gas leaking from a boat in the RV storage yard. The front tongue jack was lowered, stopping the flow of fuel. The owner was contacted and advised of the situation. 6/6 – Report of a burglary in progress at home on August Lane. The RP stated there were suitcases and food inside of unknown origin. Contact was made with the female inside who stated that she was the owner’s daughter-in-law. Officer confirmed with the owner that permission had been given to use the home. 6/6 – Received complaint of people camping with a tent set up on Gosling Lane. Contacted occupants and determined it was a child’s tent and that no one was actually camping in it. 6/7 – Responded to business in the mall on a shoplifting complaint. The RP knew the suspect’s identity and when he returned later that day, he was detained. Agreement was made to settle the issue civilly and suspect was then permanently trespassed from the business. 6/7 – RP reported a sick fawn on Red Cedar Lane. It was clear that the fawn had just been born and appeared normal. The RP had likely scared the mother away. It was left where it was found in the hopes that the mother would return when people left the area. 6/9 – Received complaint from homeowner about his neighbor’s dog pooping in his yard. Officer contacted the dog’s owner and explained that she needed to keep her animal under control and confine its “output” to her own yard. 6/9 – Report of the use of a charcoal barbecue at rental on Loon Lane. Officer met with the renter of the house and explained the Sunriver rules and regulations regarding the use of charcoal barbecues. 6/12 – Assist to DCSO with a vehicle pursuit of a motorcycle. Pursuit went into the national forest where the driver abandoned the bike and took off on foot. Perimeter was set up and a male subject was taken into custody with the assistance of a K-9 unit.
La Pine fire district performing structural assessments for data base La Pine firefighters, in uniform and in a fire district vehicle, will be visiting every property in the 100 square mile La Pine Rural Fire Protection District this summer. The purpose is to collect critical data for firefighters to use when protecting homes from a wildfire. The LPRFD includes the Sunriver Business Park south through La Pine to the Klamath County
line. The La Pine Fire District was awarded a small grant to employ student firefighters for this summer project supporting the National Wildland Fire Decision Support System. This is an extension of Klamath County’s pilot project which is creating the new system. It is linked with current federal, state and county data bases.
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there any anomalies in the call load when comparing this summer to previous summers? A: I am not seeing any anomalies in call load but there are obviously more people which creates the number of calls for service to rise. As our homeowners know, there is limited parking in Sunriver. That said, our parking complaints are up for the month of June by almost thee times. My guess is that this means we have people that are first time visitors that are not familiar with our rules.
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the Oregon Police Academy on July 21. She completed 7 weeks of the minimum 17 weeks of FTEP prior to leaving. When Cashman returns in November she will continue in the FTEP program through January 2015 before going solo patrol. Q: Requests for police services often peak in the summer months with the influx of visitors. What kinds of calls for service is the Sunriver Police Department receiving this summer, and are
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Firefighters and incident managers, regardless where they are from, can have accurate data on the challenges they face and best apply resources to protect homes the during critical phases of a complex wildfire incident using computer systems and even hand held technology. Firefighters can collect all data visually from the driveway and participation is not required by the resident. However, firefighters may knock on the door to alert residents they are in the area and to what they are doing and will be happy to answer any questions. “The fire district is appreciative of each property owner for their effort to maintain their properties in a FireWise and fire safe condition. This activity is just one more effort to ensure we all survive the next wildfire in Central Oregon,” read the LPRFD July 9 press release.
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6/12 – RP reported hearing noises upstairs in her condo shortly after her arrival. Officer checked the premises and was unable to find anything unusual. The noise may have been made by an animal on the roof. 6/16 – Report of strange noises on Mink Lane. UTL source of noise. 6/18 – Request from dispatch for a welfare check at the Sunriver Resort. Subject was distressed and said she needed someone to talk to. When officer responded, the woman said she was upset about her marital difficulties. Since she was not a threat to herself or others, she was given the phone numbers to Deschutes County risis hotline as well as the Deschutes County Family Services. 6/19 – Officer dispatched to residence on Dogwood Lane to take a report of an assault that happened earlier in the day. Victim reported that he was playing basketball at Fort Rock Park and got into a fight with an unknown male juvenile. Officer took pictures of the injuries. 6/19 – Report of a sick raccoon near the Pole Houses. Animal was dispatched based on an Oregon Department Fish
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some Lane. An attempt was made to contact the owners of the home, but the number was disconnected. An attempt was also made to contact the owner of the offending vehicle, but the call went to a business number. Information was then located for the owners of the two other vehicles in the driveway but there was no answer. 6/26 – Traffic stop on Century Drive yielded 5.7 ounces of marijuana, scales, bags and drug records. Driver was taken into custody and lodged at DCJ for possession, manufacture and distribution. 6/27 – RP near circle 4 reported problems with dogs allowed to run loose. They have also been tied to trees on the property. Owner was contacted and advised of the rules. 6/27 – Reported theft of 15-speed bike left unlocked at SHARC. 6/29 – Officer contacted two individuals at the recycle center who were taking things from the dumpsters. The female didn’t have a drivers license and the male’s drivers license was suspended. Officer informed them that they couldn’t remove things from the containers and needed to leave. They agreed to leave on foot and have a friend come pick up their vehicle.
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Cruise News: Oceania Cruises offers the finest cuisine at sea By Betsy Scherr When it comes to food Oceania Cruises is still top of the list. I have sailed on many ships over the past 20 years and I still Betsy Scherr feel Oceania’s cuisine is the best of any cruise line. Oceana’s Master Chef, Jacques Pepin, is Number 1 in my book. Oceania Cruises recently refurbished their three smaller vessels – Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. These smaller ships carry a maximum 684 passengers. Their larger newer ships, Marina and Riviera, hold 1,250 passengers. All Oceania Cruises feature open dining, no formal nights and a country club casual atmosphere. There are no children’s programs. The focus is on adults. Their Bon Appetit Culinary Center is the only hands-on cooking school at sea. It is a fun way to spend an afternoon while onboard ship. Oceania Cruises offers many choices for dining. On Marina and Riviera, dinner is served in the Grand Dining room, alfresco at the Terrace Café or in one of four specialty restaurants. You can also have any of their dinners served in-suite if you are booked in a Penthouse stateroom or above. What follows is a sampling of the menu from Toscana,
their Italian specialty restaurant. How often have you had an abundance of olive oil choices? Choose from a wide assortment of Extra Virgin or infused oils. Selections include Casolare Farchioni Perugia, a dark green oil with the typical fragrance of freshly pressed olives and a decidedly fruity taste from the Umbria Region. Or, Al Peperoncino, Ortolivia, Grappolini from the Toscana Region which is red-tinged and steeped with hot peppers. The Italians from Apulia call it “olio santo” (holy oil). Toscana’s wine list is the best and largest selection I have experienced. A few are listed below. White wine Le Solive Vigna Aprico Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2009 Angelo Gaja Chardonnay Rossj-Bass Langhe DOC, Piedmont, Italy 2008 Red wine AllegriniAmaronedellaValpolicellaClassico DOCG, Veneto, Italy 2007 GajaCa’MarcandaPromis IGT “Super Tuscan,” Tuscany, Italy 2009
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Sunriver pets: Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia By Dr. Wendy Merideth Roscoe came into Sunriver Veterinary Clinic weak, panting, and depressed. It was obvious something was very wrong. His gums were nearly white. His owners, Jerry and Stacey, were understandably worried. Roscoe was normally a rambunctious, happy Labrador retriever. After a compilation of tests, he was diagnosed with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). IMHA is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own red blood cells resulting in a life-threatening anemia. The most common cause of death is actually thromboembolism (clots) because of the massive immune reactions going on within the blood vessels.
Roscoe was given a blood transfusion and started on immunosuppressive drugs. Now, over two years later, he is doing well on low doses of immunosuppressive medications. His owners are some of the most dedicated people we have the pleasure of knowing, and he is alive because of their diligence. There are many causes of anemia including rodenticides, infectious diseases, parasites, hemorrhage, ulcers, toxicities, bone marrow disease, chronic renal failure, cancer, etc. Your veterinarian can narrow down the possible causes by evaluating the onset of symptoms, age and breed of your pet, severity, and characterization of the anemia. Signs of anemia are related to inadequate oxygenation as there
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Q: In a related question, why do reports of bike theft spike in summer and what steps should people take to prevent their bikes from being stolen? A: Bike thefts spike during the summer because there are a lot of bikes to choose from here and many people still do not lock their bikes. By not locking your bikes it provides opportunity for a person to take a bike for themselves to use, sell later after some modifications, or a quick joy ride for point A to point B. The last two summers we have had a number of expensive bicycles stolen by professional bike thieves. We actually have made arrests in both cases and connected them to bike thefts elsewhere in the county. The best way to prevent theft is to lock your bike up with an appropriate locking device. Locks deter even the professional bike thieves.
Endurance Sports Festival events held June 27-29 in The Village at Sunriver. What changed? A: There was a cooperative effort among AA Sports, The Village, The Resort, Sunriver utilities, Discover Sunriver, SROA, and the Sunriver Police Department (including our Citizen Patrol) that produced a plan to park vehicles at Lake Penhollow (owned by the Resort) and provide shuttle bus service to the event center in the mall. On Saturday, we had anywhere from 150 to 200 vehicles parked up at Lake Penhollow throughout the day. On Sunday there were about 50 vehicles parked up at Lake Penhollow. We are calling this a “success” because it took a lot of vehicles out of the core area as well as reduced the volume of vehicular traffic throughout Sunriver. Our goal is to continue to improve upon this idea giving our homeowners relief while allowing our visitors to have a pleasant experience.
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department learning from the data it collects? A: According to the data we collected from May 26 thru June 4, the majority of the traffic is at or below 45 mph at the sign. The speed limit is 25 as you pass the sign but we believe it is significant that traffic is at least slowing as it comes into Sunriver. You should be seeing an officer working traffic patrol near the intersection of North and South Imnaha, as we believe we have given people enough time and warning to slow down after entering Sunriver. Citations range from $160 for speeding 10 mph over the limit to near $200 for if we catch you going 36 to 45 mph. We have some fine-tuning to do with the sign to make sure our traffic counts are accurate. You have probably noticed that your speed gets picked up near the entrance to Lake Penhollow, disappears and then re-appears. We need to spend some time with a computer out near the sign to figure this out. So you will probably see us parked out there near the sign doing this detail work.
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Sunriver Men’s Golf; Sand-locked; year-to-date standings (“I’ve seen the videos, I’ve read the instructions, I’ve listened to This is an open friends’ advice … I’m note of unabashed lost.”) and my confuthanks to Sunriver sion and he said simResort’s teaching ply, “You need a plan pro, Ryan Davis. and a routine that you In the course of Paul J. Grieco use on all almost all of a single one-hour your bunker shots.” lesson, he almost And he gave me one, along cured me of my fear of sand with a great practice routine. traps, which I have been afraid Two weeks after the lesson, I of for 30 years, until now. It all came to a head in ran into Ryan in the Meadows Scotland, where the bunkers pro shop and exclaimed, “I (“boonkers” in the local ver- am 15 for 15 in getting out of nacular) have vertical sod walls, bunkers in one!” Since then some of which can be several I’m 20 of 21 – which leads me feet over one’s head. For the to explain the “almost” from mentally sand-locked (namely above. When I have a downhill me), this meant I was going to lie in the back of a bunker (a get a big score on some of the tough shot for any golfer, to holes in which I was bunkered. be sure), I am still scared and After it happened repeatedly, have flown one green going ruining otherwise good rounds, from one bunker to another. I vowed to take a bunker lesson But I will continue to practice upon my return from Scotland. and grow in confidence, thanks Ryan listened to my plaints to Ryan (ryandavis@pga.com). By Paul Grieco
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The season thus far The Sunriver men’s golf season is more than half over as of mid-July with the last official event slated for Oct. 13. Several intramural Sunriver competitions are completed including the Sunriver Cup (between Sunriver Men’s Club and Crosswater members, won by Crosswater in May), and Match Play (results below), with the SRMGC club championship to be played over two Wednesdays later this month. Several season-long competitions are still being vied. Among them is the Resort Cup pitting Sunriver against three other area resorts, Black Butte Ranch, Widgi Creek and Eagle Crest for the right to keep the Resort Cup trophy for a year.
course advantage, it was no surprise that Black Butte scored well with 325 total points, followed by Widgi Creek at 295, Sunriver at 289, and Eagle Crest at 274. Standings thus far are Black Butte in first place with 644 total points after two matches, with Widgi Creek in second with 638, Sunriver third with 626 and Eagle Crest, who led after the first round, in last
Match play results Forty-eight SRMGC members played in six flights, tiered by handicap levels, with eight PHOTO COURTESY JIM ZANT players in each flight vying One of the very few bunkers in Scotland escaped in one shot for first, second or third place by Paul Grieco. prizes within his flight. In order to win a flight, a player Resort cup: Round 2 of 4 with 618. had to successfully win three Mid-way through the Resort The point system is “Stablmatches; second place went to Cup season, Sunriver is in third eford” scoring awarding two he who was unsuccessful in the place, with matches to play in points for a par (all scores championship match for first August at Widgi Creek and are “net”, including handicap place, and a third place tie went September in Sunriver at the strokes), one for bogey, zero for to those remaining two players Meadows course. The Resort anything over bogey, three for who won two of three matches Cup is an annually contested birdie and four for an eagle. A each. Prize money was the same four-team match, one match “good” score is 36 points (net in each flight, with $50 going on each team’s course a month par for 18 holes). Each team to the winner, $30 to second apart during the golf season, is comprised of five “A” team place and $20 those who tied with the Resort Cup as well as players (handicaps under 14.0) for third. local bragging rights going to and five “B” team players, plus Flight 1: 1) Mike Davis; 2) the team who accumulates the one pro from each course. Lyndon Blackwell; T3) Scott most points over the season. In The lowest A and B scores are Brown and Don Olson July, the season’s second match eliminated, counting the 8 best Flight 2: 1) Don Wright; 2) was held at Black Butte Ranch’s scores plus the pro score in the Robert Hill; T3) Don Martin Glaze Meadow course. Given final tally. and Jim Zant So bearing in mind that 36 that there may be a home Flight 3: 1) Dave Hennessy; Turn to golf, page 41
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Sunriver Women’s Golf Association Results June 4 At Woodlands, Game: 4-Person Team, 2 Net Best Ball Flight 1: 1st - 135 - Robinson, Johansen, Northcote, Bell 2nd - 139 - King, Condy, Weybright, Hennessy Flight 2: 1st - 129 - Zega, Woischke, Seal, Lohman 2nd - 139 - Revere, Wellnitz, Yutani, Haberman Kp #5 - Sagalewicz Kp #17 - Zega Birdies: #4 - Robinson #7 - Wilson June 18 at Woodlands, Game: Individual Low Gross/Low Net and Mystery Teams of 4 Flight A: Low Gross - 89 - Sue Wassom Low Net - 69 - Mary Condy Flight B: Low Gross - 96 - Helen Brown Low Net - 74 - Penny Zega Flight C: Low Gross - 99 - Barbara Wellnitz Low Net - 72 - Neoma Woischke Flight D: Low Gross - 116 - Joanne Smith Low Net - 81 - Shenny Braemer Mystery Teams - Two Net Best Ball 125 - Brown, Oglesby, Blind Draw, Thomas 126 - Robinson, Blind Draw, Wayland, Braemer 131 - Wassom, Zega, Revere, Bjornstad 131 - Woodruff, Linville, Allison, Mandel
33 - Fern Robinson 32 - Denice Gardemeyer Flight 2: 40 - Marianne Martin 39 - Mary Condy 35 - Rita Brundage Flight 3: 41 - Nancy Cotton 36 - Adele Johansen 34 - Roxie Oglesby Flight 4: 41 - Darlene Allison 40 - Joanne Yutani 35 - Sue Revere
Kp #7 - Carol Woodruff Kp #12 - Denice Gardemeyer Birdies: #17 - Denice Gardemeyer #1 - Martie King
June 25 at Meadows, Game: Individual Stableford (Flighted) Flight 1: 35 - Christi Alvarez
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points is a “good score,” Black Butte’s nine scores averaged 36.1 points, Widgi Creek at 32.8, Sunriver at 32.1 followed by Eagle Crest at 30.4. Distinguishing himself with stellar play, winning a separate first prize for scoring the most individual points in the entire B flight was SRMGC’s Randy Schneider who scored 41 points, after having just gotten back from Australia the day before. (That’s beating jet-lag big time.) Also scoring well were the “A” team’s Don Olson (35) and Scott Brown (34); and the “B” team’s Don Larson and Mike Dooley, who both scored 35 points. Randy Schneider also gains his second consecutive “honors” exemption for the next Resort Cup to be contested Aug. 18 at Widgi Creek. Honors exemptions reward Sunriver team members who scored the most points for their flights in a given Resort Cup competition with automatic selections for the next Cup, as they do not have
Flight 5: 35 - Katie Bjornstad 35 - Sheri Schneider 34 - Midge Thomas Kp #4 - Marianne Martin Kp #13 - Terry Mandel Birdies: #8 - Marianne Martin #15 - Fern Robinson #4 - Adele Johansen
July 2 at Woodlands, Game: Cha Cha Cha (teams of 4) 1st - 125 - Kampfer, Cotton,
to qualify by “playing their way in” in a qualifying match. Year-to-date leaders in SRMGC competitions In weekly game winnings which include game winners, closest to the pin, low gross and low net winners, match play and club championships the leaders are thus far Randy Schneider, Tim Swezey, Brian Guilfoyle, Dave Reynolds and Greg Cotton, followed closely by Dan Weybright and Charlie Wellnitz. In skins winnings (winners of weekly holes gross and net over the entire field) the leaders are Greg Cotton, Don Olson, Dan Frantz, Lyndon Blackwell and Scott Brown, followed closely by Dave Reynolds and Tom Gleason. The 18 Hole Challenge Leaders (lowest scores over the season for 18 designated holes) in the gross competition are Grant Seegraves, Robert Hill, Scott Brown, Charlie Wellnitz and Greg Cotton, followed closely by Dan Frantz and Tom Woodruff. In the net competition the leaders are Greg Cotton, Charlie Wellnitz, Robert Hill, Tim
Swezey and Don Wright followed closely by Pat Howard and Dave Reynolds.
Sunriver Men’s Golf Club Men’s golf club rates are the same as last year at $55 for the season, most of which goes to the Oregon Golf Association membership, which includes handicap maintenance and tracking, including opportunities to play in numerous statewide competitions. Not only is there official competition every Wednesday, and some other occasional days, most of the members also play with other SRMGC members on other days of the week for fun and friendship. Official events are played with other area clubs, and
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Building a disaster preparedness kit
By Matt Catanzaro Have you obtained everything for your disaster preparedness kit so far? We have come to the end of our journey together and this will be my last article about building your family disaster preparedness kit. Before we get to this month’s items, let’s review what you should have gathered from last month: The first was sanitary supplies – toothbrushes, soap, antibacterial hand sanitizer, wash cloth, sanitary napkins and or tampons, medicines for each member of the family, and any other important personal comfort items. The next items were flashlights, radios and batteries. These items are essentials to your disaster preparedness kit. This month I am going to discuss what types of food and how much you should put in
your kit. You will need anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 calories per person per day. A critical consideration about emergency food supplies is to be sure that you are accustomed to eating the food you put into your kit. What I mean by this is that if you are not accustomed to eating Spam, you probably should not put that into your kit. You want to make sure the food you put in your kit is non-perishable and high in protein. But again, make sure it is food that you and your entire family will eat. Adults will force food down in an emergency because we know the importance of eating. On the other hand, children will not eat food that they don’t like even in an emergency situation. This is why I say that you should
be accustomed to eating the foods that you put into your kit. There are “survival foods” available to purchase if you are really looking to save on space. If you decide to go that route, please try different brands and have everyone in the family try the different brands as well. This way you will collectively be able to pick the best tasting brand and the one that everyone will be willing to eat. If you decide not to buy the “survival food,” then you want to get foods like energy bars, canned fish or meats, ready to eat soups, peanut butter, etc. You can also buy MREs, which are military style packaged food. MRE stands for “Meals Ready to Eat.” These can be purchased online in bulk but they can
be very pricy and bulky to buy enough for everyone in the family. An important consideration about food is having a heat source to cook it with. If you have canned foods, you can very easily purchase a back-
The next item you will need in your kit is water. Water is the most essential item to have. You will need to have at least one gallon of water per person per day. This is a lot of water to carry. If you have a family of four, you will need
packing stove and gas tank so that you always have a heat source to heat the cans up directly. Packaged food is much more difficult to heat. Whatever your decision, please taste test all the food that you pack in your kit. Be sure to include a manual can opener. Even thought many canned foods come with pop-tops, they fail at times and you want to make sure you are prepared for that.
to have at least 12 gallons of water for a three-day kit. That, by its self would weigh 100 pounds. You will most likely want to have a kit that will sustain you for at least seven days. If you decide to store water with your kit, you should have an entirely separate container for just for water. This could be another trashcan stored right next to the first can, or you can purchase a container specifically designed for holding water. If you opt not to store water, you can purchase a high quality water purification system so that you will have fresh water. You will not want to skimp on this purchase. You
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can find high quality systems online or at camping stores. Either way, please research the different systems to make sure they disinfect to the 99.9 percentile. Something else that I highly recommend is to keep a sup-
to replace and replenish your food supplies. Also, if you replace food every six months, you will still be able to eat the food and get used to eating the foods you packed. You will also want to replace your supply of bleach at this time as well. Bleach will start to breakdown and lose its disinfecting properties after six
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ply of chlorine bleach so that you can disinfect and boil water to make it safe to drink. All it takes is 16 drops of bleach per gallon of boiling water to make water safe. Now that you have all that you will need in the way of food and water, you will want to replace the food and water every six months. This is why you store these items on top of your kit. It will make things much easier when it is time
months. Thank you for taking this journey with me. I hope you were able to put together a high quality emergency preparedness kit for you and your family. Matt Catanzaro worked nearly 20 years with the American Red Cross, responded to numerous disasters and instructed emergency preparedness classes. He is the assistant aquatics manager at SHARC.
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Construction delays on U.S. 26 over Mt. Hood this summer through fall Construction will delay travelers over Mt. Hood on U.S. Highway 26 with congestion, one-hour road closures, 20-minute traffic stops and increased truck traffic west of Government Camp. The project will take place through October in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Work began the second week of July on a multi-year project to improve safety by reducing severe injury and fatal crossover crashes and rocks that are falling from the over 100 foot cliffs into U.S. 26. K&E Excavating will reduce U.S. 26 to one-lane in each direction on 2.5-mile section from east of Kiwanis Camp Road to east of Mirror Lake. This will allow the contractor to work behind a barrier on the cliffs that are now too close to the road and drop rocks into the roadway. This lane configuration will remain in place until Oct. 31. Blasting the rock slopes will require closures of up to one hour, three evenings a week, Monday-Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. During the blasting closures, flaggers will stop travelers at Kiwanis Camp
Road and at the west end of Government Camp to prevent traffic from stopping on the steep slopes of U.S. 26. The blasting closures will be posted in advance on www.TripCheck. com. The Oregon Department of Transportation encourages travelers to plan around these closures. You will still be able to get to where you are going during construction however delays are expected. Here is how construction will affect travel: • Only one lane will be open in each direction around-theclock from July through October 31. • Closures of up to hour on U.S. 26 for blasting the rock slopes on U.S. 26, three days a week, Monday through Thursday between 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Intermittent traffic stops lasting 20-minutes anytime the contractor is actively working. • Increased truck traffic on U.S. 26. • Intermittent single lane closures and flagging for other work instead of full highway closures. • Construction work will not
occur on holidays or Sundays. • No construction work will occur from November to March of each year. During this time all lanes will be open. Project elements • ODOT will construct a project along a nearly eight mile stretch of U.S. 26 between Kiwanis Camp Road and OR 35 to improve safety by reducing severe crossover crashes and
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2012, when the mountain had enough snow pack to be open for that holiday. Mark and Ezma moved to Sunriver in 1998 upon Mark’s retirement. He was enamored with the natural beauty and the bike paths. Mark outfitted his bicycle with spiked snow tires so he could ride most of the winter. He made it a point to visit with his favorite people at Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals, the Sunriver Music Festival office, the haircutting gals in the village, SROA staff, Mike’s Tires or whomever he
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might encounter on his daily ride to the post office. Mark enjoyed the congenial community and activities of Sunriver. He participated in the men’s club, the monthly potlucks, the Sunriver Music Festival, and activities with the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, among others. He enjoyed leading occasional hikes for whomever he could entice to explore the environs of Central Oregon. When he and Ezma downsized a few years ago, Mark decided to donate his baby grand piano to the homeowners’ side of SHARC to be enjoyed for years to come. A daughter-in-law said of Mark: “We’ll always remember you as the stoic dad who cried on news of our engagement, the grandpa who could always be counted on for a stash of chocolate milk, the decimator of leftovers, runner in faded blue corduroy, climber of snowy peaks, raver of even semi home-cooked meals, supporter of World Wildlife Fund and Sierra Club, teller of stories, instigator of outdoor adventures, and loving dad for whom family wasn’t founded solely on DNA. Rest in peace,
Grandpa Mark. We hope the view is stunning from your final summit.” Mark is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ezma, along with his sister Carol H. Traenkle of Oak Bluffs, Mass. Children include Stephen Hanschka of Portland, Ore., Whitney Hanschka of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., Laura Hanschka of Scottsdale, Ariz., Mark Lewis of Corvallis, Ore., Teri Lewis of Corvallis, Chris Hanschka of Sammamish, Wash., Matt Souther of Portland, Gretchen Souther Ranger of Springfield, Ore., and 10 grandchildren The family had a private graveside service at Riverview Cemetery in Portland. A public celebration of life will be held Sunday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m. at the Mazama Lodge at Government Camp, Mt. Hood. Persons interested in attending are asked to send an e-mail to ehanschka@mac.com Memorial contributions in Mark Hanschka’s name can be made to Planned Parenthood, Portland Mazamas, Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory, Sunriver Music Festival, Nature Conservancy or any other environmental organization.
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The NFF and the USFS work to select worthy projects to receive the funds. The Upper Deschutes River Coalition submitted a grant request to support the renovation of the Benham Falls trails, fencing, signage, new fire pits, etc. The coalition was granted $11,470 for the project. Jerry Hubbard, UDRC’s executive director is the U D R C ’s project m a n a g e r, and worked with the USFS and the Heart of Oregon’s Yo u t h Conservation Corps. W o r k started in mid-July and will be completed in the fall. The project goal is to maintain characteristics and restore conditions that contribute to the values for which this area was established as part of the Wild and Scenic River corridor, State Scenic Waterway and National Volcanic Monument. Celebration of Newberry National Volcanic Monument will begin in the summer of 2015, and this project aligns with the intent of making significant improvements within the national monument in preparation for highlighting this treasure.
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life for both rich and poor, their effect on environmental health for all future Mark Hanschka, a 16-year resident generations, and the political complexity of Sunriver, passed June 1 at age 80. He of these issues. His passion and concern was born July 7, 1933 in Newark, N.J. never ceased to motivate his many contriMark grew up in butions of time, Montclair, N.J., energy and phiwhere he gradulanthropy that touched many ated Valedictoåripeoples lives in an from Montmany different clair Academy in ways. 1951 with honors After college, for excellence in Mark spent a math and science. year at Harvard As well as being Law School, editor-in-chief of an experience the school’s news- Three generations of the Hanschka family he described paper, he became climb Mt. Bachelor as “less than a an accomplished piano player and an excellent tennis best fit.” He studied for a year at Masplayer. He became fluent in French and sachusetts Institute of Technology before German, and later Spanish, which gave entering Harvard Medical School, from him great joy in conversing with the which he graduated in 1961. locals on his many travel adventures. He While touring the West to scout resigave up trying to learn Hungarian. dency programs, he climbed Long’s Peak Mark graduated from Amherst College in Colorado, and then Mt. Hood in Orin Massachusetts in 1955, again with egon. Having discovered the mountains, honors. While there he participated in he chose, and was accepted to do his resisquash, swim team, and was captain of dency at Multnomah County Hospital, the tennis team. which was then part of the University of Following his first trip abroad in 1954, Oregon Medical School. seeing Europe still ravaged from war, During a four-month rotation in he wrote: “I came home a much more Oahu, Hawaii, Mark fell in love with mature young man, able to appreciate the tropical paradise and returned to the my good fortune, see my country with Hawaiian Islands numerous times for different eyes, and make better decisions exploration and relaxation. about managing my life.” His decision to become an OB/GYN Mark was interested in global condi- and practice for 29 years at Kaiser Pertions throughout his adult life. He was manente allowed him to stay in Oregon, deeply concerned about human popu- climb all 16 major peaks in the Pacific lation explosions affecting quality of Northwest, and do the work he most By Brooke Snavely
Both Mark and Ezma were active members of the Portland Mazamas climbing club, and enjoyed many hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, and skiing adventures together. They also shared a love of travel and interaction with other cultures, people and environments. Mark was an avid runner and completed several marathons in Portland and Boston, where his best time was a respectable 3:13. He also was an accomplished downhill skier. He was particularly proud of his 13 runs from the summit of Mt Bachelor on July 4, Turn to Hanschka, page 44
Questions about funding source for boat ramp Charles Johnson, Sunriver and Port Orford, Ore. The proposed boat ramp facility should not be funded from maintenance reserves. This is a capital improvement project which should be funded on its own merit. It was less than four years ago when SROA conducted a reserves study which concluded that the current level of reserves was “woefully inadequate” at a funding level of just 17 percent of required. The owners were asked, and approved, a significant increase in maintenance fees to address this shortfall. The board assured at the time of the vote that the funds would be used to properly maintain the facilities and have adequate reserves on hand to prevent the need for special assessments. Now, just 3-½ years later, while the
reserves remain well below the target 100 percent level, it is being proposed that there are adequate funds to pay $370,000 for a new boat ramp out of maintenance reserves. It has been stated that this can be provided with no additional cost to owners. This is totally misleading. If the reserves are in such great shape that we can now fund capital improvements then we are paying in at to high a level. The board has approved a misappropriation of funds for this project and breached the assurances given prior to the 2009 vote to increase monthly fees. The proposed new boat ramp maybe a worthwhile project but it should be properly funded and not “swept under the carpet” as maintenance. This is a very poor precedent in how the now larger reserves fund is going to be used.
From the Editor’s Desk: Better ways to communicate
There’s a wealth of data to be mined from the 2014 Comprehensive Member Survey and mulled over. As Sunriver Scene editor and SROA Communications Director, the “Source of Information” section of the survey piques my interest. Overall, 85 percent of those who responded to the survey said the Sunriver Scene is their most important source of information about Sunriver. (Thank you for the powerful endorsement of our most labor-intensive communication effort that has served this association well for many years.) Eight percent said SROA emails, 3 percent said SROA websites, 2 percent said they get their information from rental companies and 2 percent from other sources. But there are chinks in the Scene’s armor. Only 75 percent of owners under age 45 consider the Scene their major source of information about Sunriver. Fifteen percent of this age bracket prefers to get their Sunriver information from emails and 8 percent from Sunriver websites. The under age 45 bracket prefers digital sources of information at rates more than twice that of all other age brackets. The digital preference becomes even more pronounced when asked, “What is Page 46
loved – seeing that women got the best health education to make their own private decisions, assuring that every child is a wanted child. Well ahead of the curve, Mark was a passionate advocate for fathers in the delivery room and influenced Kaiser Permanente to be a leader with this policy. Throughout his life, Mark continued to enjoy playing and listening to classical music. His life long aviation interests took he and Ezma on a flying excursion across the U.S. in June 2001. They flew out of Sunriver in Mark’s Grumman Cheetah and visited friends and family along the way.
your major source of information about SROA Board news?” Only 65 percent of under age 45 owners rely on the Scene for news about the SROA Board of Directors. 30 percent of this group looks to emails for this information. The rising preference for emailed information about the board of directors also shows in the 45-54 and 55-64 age brackets. In another telling survey result, 64 percent of those who responded to the survey said SROA sends “about the right amount” of emails. Thirteen percent said we send too few emails and 0 percent said we send too many. We have long been concerned that sending too many emails might cause owners to perceive them as SPAM. Thus we have managed email communications with a less is more mentality and send them only occasionally. Do I detect an interest in more e-mail from SROA? Sixty-eight percent of survey respondents said they are registered users of the SROA website (www.sunriverowners. org). Owners must register if they wish to receive the aforementioned emails. Registering on the website also permits access to member-exclusive information such as the online resident directory, a convenient way to find contact information for the neighbors on your street. 32 percent are not registered. Forty-seven percent of survey respondents said they visit the SROA website 1
to 2 times per month. Four percent visit three to five times per month and 3 percent visit more than five times per month. Forty-five percent said they don’t ever visit the website. Interestingly, it’s the 55 to 64 and 65 to 74 year old members who visit the website most, outpacing younger owners in frequency of use. Sixty-three percent said they found the information on the SROA website “somewhat useful”, and 34 percent found it “very useful.” 3 percent found the information on the SROA website “not useful at all.” Fifty-three percent of survey respondents said they use the SROA websites’ search feature “sometimes,” only 2 percent said they use it “a lot,” while 46 percent said they never use the search feature. When owners visit the SROA website, 28 percent said they easily found what they were looking for, 65 percent said they found what they were looking for after some searching, and 7 percent said they did not find what they were looking for. These data sets provide some clarity about how owners currently obtain information about SROA, but like any good investigation, they raise more questions. Such as: How would owners prefer to receive information? Through what media platforms? At what frequency? What kinds of information?
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In what level of detail? In what formats? These sorts of questions have long intrigued us in the communications department. SROA currently posts, publishes and disseminates information about Sunriver through many platforms, but are they the right ones? Are they the most effective ways to reach the various types of owners (full-time, part-time, rent their property, etc.)? Now is a good time to share your thoughts. I’m assigned to a board goals work group that will research ways to increase member awareness of and participation in SROA Board of Director meetings and decision-making processes. I sense an opportunity to recommend streaming board meetings live online to make it easier for more owners to track and participate in what’s going on with their homeowner association. Would you be more likely engage if we made it easier? Are you comfortable with new technology? If Scene readers have thoughts (whether reading the paper and ink version or viewing online), please contact me at brookes@srowners.org or call 541-5852938. I would greatly appreciate hearing your ideas for improving communications with owners. SUNRIVER SCENE • AUGUST 2014
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Sunriver Village Building 5 Sunriver, OR 97707
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Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty outsells it’s nearset competitor in Central Oregon by almost $176 million
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Per MLSCO records, sales of all properties all areas 07.01.2013 - 06.30.2014
Sweeping Views of Woodlands Golf Course Views of the Woodlands Golf Course, peak-a-boo views of the Cascade Mountains. Outdoor deck wrap around deck, private hot tub. Never been a rental, pristine condition. 2 lv areas, gas fp, vaulted ceilings, mstr on main floor, oversized 3 car garage Call Keith Petersen 541.815.0906
14 Antelope Lane $205,000 Wonderful vacation getaway in Sunriver! Fireplace in the Great Room. Extensive interior remodel in 2012. Kids will love the 2nd bedroom loft accessed by a spiral staircase. Outside features an enclosed 600 sq ft deck w/ hot tub to warm your toes in the winter. MLS# 201403686 Call Ken Renner 541.280.5352
10 Sparks Lane $398,880 Bright and open 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home 1810sf. 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths up, 2 bedrooms 1 bath down. Quiet, nicer neighborhood in area of more upscale homes. Near SHARC and river. Rock fireplace, vaulted wood ceiling in great room. Extra paved parking. Call Greg Barnwell 541.848.7222
4 Bunker Lane $549,000 Single level high quality home w/ central vac & A/C on 1/3 acre. Gourmet kitchen w/ maple hardwood floors/cabinets/hutch. Huge living room features floor to ceiling windows & stone fireplace. 2 water features, hot tub, 3-car garage. MLS# 201404365 Call Kelly Winch 541.390.0398
Riverfront Estate 1.25 Acres $1,347,000 This Amazing property has 7 bedrooms & 7 1/2 baths in the main home. (sleeps 18)Perfect for a large family,2nd home or vacation rental. (Net was 91 K in 2013) Private dock on the Spring River. 30’x48’ shop w/additional apartment MLS# 201308347 Call CJ & Lisa 541.410.3710
4 Broken Top Lane $434,000 This exceptional reverse living Sun Forest Construction home is surrounded by 1/2 acre of mature Ponderosa Pine trees with a peek a boo view of Mt Bachelor. Windows and skylights allow lots of natural light into the home. Sold furnished. Call Mike Sullivan 541.350.8615
Caldera Springs Cabin #43 $499,000 Beautiful Sun Forest built Caldera Springs cabin! Features include granite counters, A/C, wood blinds, hot tub and high end furniture package. Large covered outdoor patio area with BBQ is perfect for entertaining. Great rental history. MLS#201402818 Call Judi Hein 541.408.3778
Gorgeous Northwest Lodge Designed Home Fabulous opportunity to own this furnished Recreational home in Crosswater golf community. Live the C O Lifestyle free of maintenance close to pool, fitness center, Lodge and restaurant! Minutes from Mt, Lakes and River! 3 br suites/master on main! Call Myra or Pam 541.815.2400, 541.788.6767
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LOOKING FOR NEW HOMES We do not have enough inventory for our current booking pace for this summer. If you are thinking of renting your home we would love to visit with you about our rental program. Let us show you what we can do for you.
“Service Sets Us Apart!” 1-800-541-1756 Our Management Team has 73 years of combined experience working for you
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