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SROA Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, August 20, 1pm at SHARC
The Village Bar & Grill under new ownership
Learn more about current as well as upcoming projects and what the association has accomplished in the past year.
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The wildland-urban interface (WUI) and statewide wildfire risk map is now available through the Oregon Explorer online tool, as required by Senate Bill 762 (2021). The map is a tool to help inform decision making and planning related to mitigating wildfire risk for communities throughout Oregon. Oregon State University (OSU) has produced a map based on administrative rules adopted by the Board of Forestry at their June 8 meeting. The rules – developed in consultation with a rulemaking advisory committee comprised of 26 members representing a wide variety of stakeholder interests –outline: • boundary criteria for the WUI • how each of five wildfire risk classes are assigned to individual properties • how property owners in the extreme and high risk classes are to be notified • how property owners may appeal their assigned risk class. With the rules in place, OSU has been working diligently to create the map. Out of a total number of 1.8 million tax lots in Oregon, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and OSU currently estimate the map will identify: • 4.4% of Oregon’s land area is in the wildland-urban interface, which includes 956,496 tax lots. • 8% of total tax lots in Oregon are in the wildland-urban interface and in high or extreme risk classifications, which is 120,276 tax lots. Approximately 80,000 of the 120,276 tax lots in the WUI and high or extreme risk classifications currently have a structure that may be subject to new codes or standards, which is about 5% of tax lots. T M,
Sunriver Music Festival summer series presents dynamic duo Brett Mitchell met Timothy Jones 20 years ago, working together at the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. They performed a few pieces there together during that first summer (the world premiere of “A Lyric’s Tale” by Maurice Wright and “Eight Songs for a Mad King” by Peter Maxwell Davies) and ever since have continued to work together symbiotically on stage and in life as close friends. They have similar work ethics and passion for what they do. “Making music is such an intense process that musicians often become instant friends when working together. That said, when the music-making is over, those friendships often fade. But once in a great while, you meet and make music with a kindred spirit who becomes a deeply important part of your life, and that’s who Jones is to me,” said Mitchell. “We’ve been making music and sharing laughter together now for 20 years, and I’m thrilled that our audiences in Sunriver and Bend will get to experience his exquisite artistry this summer.” Audiences in Sunriver and Bend are now blessed to experience these kindred spirits working together to create magic
Maestro Brett Mitchell leads the Sunriver Music Festival’s summer concerts.
this August at multiple Sunriver Music Festival concerts. The Summer Festival runs Aug. 1021. Timothy Jones will be featured in Classical Concert IV on Aug. 21, the Pops Concert on Aug.12 and even as the delightful narrator in Prokofiev’s beloved “Peter and the Wolf” on Aug. 17 during the Discover the Symphony Concert.
PHOTO COURTESY GEORGE D. LEPP
It’s a cygnet… and a cygnet!
Although the genders won’t be known for sometime, it has been officially announced that Sunriver’s resident trumpeter swans, Gus and Val, are the proud parents of two, bouncing baby cygnets. The eggs hatched July 14. The family can be seen paddling around Lake Aspen at the Sunriver Nature Center.
The festival’s full schedule and details are available at www.sunrivermusic.org About Brett Mitchell Mitchell was born and raised in Seattle. He lived in Snohomish County just north of the city, then attended Western Washington University. Brett began his music career on the piano as a small child and it is still his primary instrument. He then picked up the saxophone in 4th grade and loved that as well. He started conducting and composing when he was a student at Lynnwood High School in the mid 1990s, conducting his first performance in October 1995 at age 16. He holds masters and doctoral degrees in conducting from the University of Texas at Austin and composition from Western Washington University, which selected him as its Young Alumnus of the Year in 2014. He also studied with Leonard Slatkin at the National Conducting Institute and was selected by Kurt Masur as a recipient of the inaugural American Friends of the Mendelssohn Foundation Scholarship in 2008. Mr. Mitchell was also one of five recipients of the League of American Orchestras’ American Conducting Fellowship from 2007 to 2010. T F, SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLV • NUMBER 8 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
Statewide WUI, wildfire risk map released
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The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to: “Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.” The Scene is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver and through a paid subscription by mail. Publication of advertising copy or individuals’ opinions in the Scene does not constitute endorsement by the newspaper, the Sunriver Owners Association or any of its members or board of directors. Each advertiser bears responsibility for claims made on their behalf. Scene content including stories, advertising and images are copyrighted and cannot be re-published without permission.
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At this time, most of Sunriver has been designated as “moderate risk.” “Classifications are based on hazard ratings that reflect wildfire intensity and the likelihood of occurrence,” said Patti Gentiluomo, Sunriver Owners Association Natural Resources Director. “Perhaps this classification is due to the success of the association’s ongoing ladder fuels reduction program and mitigation efforts.” Gentiluomo cautions that, even though the community is moderate, there remains a high risk for wildfire within Sunriver and throughout the region. “Owners should not get complacent about this classification. Risk is still risk.” She also noted that there was no “boots on the ground truthing” and that the mapping relied on satellite imagery and fire behavior models. “There will always be a map like this in our future and it can and will change,” she said. Large portions of communities around Sunriver that have also been labeled as “moderate” include Deschutes River Recreation Homesites, Crosswater, Oregon Water Wonderland and Caldera Springs. Property owners within the high and extreme risk classes will receive a written notification from ODF indicating the property’s risk class and whether it’s in the wildlandurban interface. The notice will
inform if they may be subject to future defensible space or building code requirements and how to find information on those requirements. It will also provide information on the process to appeal a property’s risk classification. While property owners in the high and extreme risk classes will receive letters about their property, anyone can use the online risk map to get information on where they live. Visit the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s website (www.oregon.gov/osp/ programs/sfm/pages/oregondefensible-space-code.aspx) for
more information and to view the map to see the risk level of your property. ODF will announce information sessions to address questions about the map’s function and purpose and help Oregonians understand the process to appeal their risk class. For properties in the WUI and a risk classification of high or extreme, Senate Bill 762 requires actions to help mitigate the risk of wildfire through adoption of defensible space and home hardening building codes. Oregon State Fire Mar-
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shal is passing defensible space code requirements through a public process. Code adoption of defensible space requirements will occur December 2022, after the map validation and appeals period is closed. Those requirements won’t apply until later. The Building Codes Division will adopt home hardening building codes (www.oregon. gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/ wildfire-hazard-mitigation. aspx) through a public process. Any new building codes will be adopted Oct. 1, 2022 and become effective April 1, 2023.
Sunriver Art Fair a summer tradition Make plans to visit the Sunriver Art Fair in the lovely The Village in Sunriver Aug. 12-14 with more than 75 booths of arts and crafts. The free event is a popular destination for visitors and locals for more than 13 years. Produced by the Sunriver Women’s Club, the Sunriver Art Fair is a fundraiser for the club’s community grant program. There will be something for everyone at the fair, from jewelry, pottery, paintings and woodwork to the popular age-appropriate craft kits for children to take home and complete. Visitors are encouraged to pick up a “Sunriver Art Fair Passport,” get their passport stamped at artists’ booths and drop the passport into the raffle barrel for a chance to win a stay at the Oregon Coast and other prizes. This year’s commemorative Sunriver Art Fair poster, Kayaks at Waldo Lake, by Tim Giraudier, will be on sale, as well as the posters from past fairs. Sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club (SRWC), all proceeds from art fair applications and booth fees help support nonprofits in South Deschutes County. Since 2000, the SRWC has awarded almost $800,000 in grants to programs that provide services to women, children, families and seniors in south Deschutes County community. For information visit www.sunriverartfair.org www.sunriverowners.org
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preciation, but My goal for my final the president is President’s Message limited in the is to help the reader space available understand why it is a for the monthly pleasure and privilege message. to serve on the board The person of the Sunriver Ownin charge of ers Association. the space in the Reason 1 is obvious; Keith Mobley Scene is Susan Sunriver is Oregon’s Berger, and so I favorite destination resort community, known and will start with her. As the SROA respected nationally and inter- Director of Communications and Sunriver Scene editor, nationally. Reason 2 is the quality of she heads a department with the Sunriver owners who have many responsibilities alongside served and are serving on the Communications Coordinaboard of directors. You are tor Erin Mohr. The monthly one of nine Sunriver owners Scene is available in both print entrusted with the oversight and digital formats, and has and governance of this wonder- international readers. Susan ful community. My monthly has been a journalist since 1987 columns have profiled our and ably provides the medium present board members, and I that unites us all in understandhope you agree they are highly ing and support of this special place. qualified to serve. Having acknowledged the Reason 3 is the quality of those who work for the person with the power of the Sunriver Owners Association. pen, keyboard and camera, I When things are done well, will list the other departments the tendency is to enjoy the in alphabetical order. More benefits of good work without detail on those departments is acknowledgement of how it available on the SROA website happened. All our employees (also in the ambit of Susan deserve to be singled out for ap- Berger).
Accounting is led by Joe Healy, Controller and Director of a three-person department responsible for financial transactions including owner maintenance fees, accounts payable and receivables. Joe and his team (Brooke Smalley and Lawrie Dieckhoff ) also maintains the property owner database, and he works with the SROA Finance Committee on budgets and reserves. As a member of the Finance Committee for the past four years and president for two years, it has been a great pleasure to watch him at work. Clean annual audits for all those years attest to a very strong and wellmanaged department. Listed together on our website are Administration and Human Resources. Included here are Keith Kessaris, Assistant General Manager; Becki Sylvester, Executive Assistant; General Manager James Lewis; Human Resources Director Kellie Allen and Administrative Assistant Christl Weaver. We will start with Kellie Allen who, while being with SROA for more than five years, is newer in her role but has quickly
demonstrated her commitment, knowledge and skills in managing human resources. Keith Kessaris has a key leadership role in working with the Admissions Model Work Group, which tracks and analyzes data about SROA facilities that generate revenue. His detailed reports at each monthly board meeting are a highlight featured early in each work session agenda. Among many other roles at SROA, such as overseeing the Community Development Department, he serves as a board member of the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce, keeping SROA engaged and active in the broader community. Becki Sylvester is the person with whom I have the most frequent contact, in part because she has served Sunriver for many years in her present executive assistant role and has a wealth of knowledge, and because she is one of the most pleasant people with whom I have had the pleasure of working. I’m saving my comment on General Manager James Lewis T M,
Highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors monthly meeting The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, July 16, 2022. Board members present: Keith Mobley, Mike Gocke, Gerhard Beenen, Mark Murray, Bill Burke, Scott Gillies, Clark Pederson, Tony De Alicante and Julianna Hayes. Staff present: James Lewis, Susan Berger, Jesus Mendoza. Owners forums From July 15 work session • A letter from Kenneth Munson was read into record that he appreciated the high standards to which the SROA facilities are constructed and maintained justify the yearly maintenance fees, and that it is difficult to understand why any Sunriver owner could complain about the fees. He stated that fees could/should be commensurate with the necessary cost for such (not proposing a raise in fees if not warranted), but that fees should be raised incrementally each year so as to avoid a necessary large increase at any given year. From July 16 regular meeting • Ernst Gemassmer asked the board to remove a contractor from SROA’s registered conPage 4
tractor list due to the failure of the contractor to perform a remodel of his home and refund his deposit. • Cindy McCabe does not feel that the new gravel pathway at Mary McCallum Park, although constructed to ADA requirements, provides an adequate enough surface for those who are disabled or physically challenged. She also requested additional signage, benches and bike racks. Board actions • Approved minutes of the June 17, 2022 SROA board work session as corrected. • Approved minutes of the June 18, 2022 SROA regular board meeting as corrected. • Approved June 30, 2022 financial statement (unaudited). •Approved the transfer of $611,602.91 from the Reserve Fund to the Operating Fund for the 2022 second quarter acquisitions. Committee/board action requests • Approved the following to the Parks Master Plan Task Force: Mark Darden, Jim Vidal, Mike Mitchell, Kris Besson, David Kreps, Kathy Vogel, Dennis Conners, Bill
SROA Financial Report Year-to-date through June 30, 2022 (unaudited)
Total Operating Revenues........................... $ 6,071,984 Total Operating Expenses*.......................... $ 5,729,388 Operating Budget Surplus/Deficit ............... $ 342,596 *Includes Reserve Fund contributions of $1,811,154
Stillson, Jane Boubel and Susan Jain. Community partner participants include Josh Willis from Sunriver Resort; Denease Schiffman from The Village at Sunriver and two, yet-to-benamed property management representatives. Board liaisons will be Bill Burke and Scott Gillies. • Approved Resolution 2022002 to the Deschutes County Commissioners recommending the appointment of Jim Fister to Position 3 of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board for a term beginning Sept. 1, 2022 and ending Aug. 31, 2025. • Approved Resolution 2022003 to the Deschutes County Commissioners recommending the appointment of Bill Hepburn to Position 4 of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board for a term beginning Sept. 1, 2022 and ending Aug. 31, 2025. www.sunriverowners.org
• Approved Resolution 2022004 to the Deschutes County Commissioners recommending the appointment of John Ralston to Position 6 of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board for a term beginning Sept. 1, 2022 and ending Aug. 31, 2025. • Approved Resolution 2022005 to the Deschutes County Commissioners recommending the appointment of John Shoemaker to Position 7 of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board for a term beginning Sept. 1, 2022 and ending Aug. 31, 2025. Association operations • Administration: Met with management of the Village and Sunriver Resort to discuss an amendment to their annual SROA maintenance fees. The kickoff for the Parks Master Plan Task Force is underway. T H,
Treasurer report: Building our reserves; changing of the guard By Gerhard Beenen Over the past three years I have written about our reserve accounts on several occasions. SROA maintains three separate reserve accounts and in this month’s column I want to briefly write about our Capital Reserve Account. These are the funds used to replace capital items (anything that costs more than $3,000 and has an estimated lifetime of three to 30 years). Examples include: vehicles like a snowplow; structures; fences and gates; and IT equipment like servers. These funds are also used to maintain our roads and pathways, replace tunnels, keep our common areas maintained to minimize the spread of wildfire. In addition, these funds are used when new capital items are acquired. SROA has a goal to have the Capital Reserve Account fully funded by 2042. What does this mean and are we on track to achieve that goal? A fully funded reserve is one in which the value of the reserve account is greater than 70% of the total cost to replace all reservable assets at their current price. If you understand that sentence, then you need to volunteer to be on the SROA Finance Committee. For the rest of my readers, let me break it down into simpler language. Reservable assets are capital assets (as noted above) along with items that may not be classified as a capital asset but require on-going maintenance (such as roads, pathways, common area). A key point to note is that each time SROA adds a new reservable item, the total cost to replace all reservable assets increase. At the same time, the cost to replace existing assets increase due to inflation. That is, even if we don’t add to our reservable assets, the total cost to replace all reservable assets increases. Our accounting team, headed by controller Joe Healy, keep track of all SROA assets and their estimated replacement cost. As of the end of December 2021, the estimated replacement cost of all SROA reservable assets, in current dollars, was $25.7M. A fully funded reserve account, at that point in time would have a balance of at least 70% of $25.7M or $18M. Our capital reserve account, as of December 31st, 2021, had a balance of $8.1M, or 31% of the estimated replacement cost T R, SUNRIVER SCENE • AUGUST 2022
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for the end of this article. The Community Development Department works in conjunction with the Design Committee. Together, they are the force that has built and maintained the standards that assure a high quality of life for Sunriver owners and visitors. That responsibility is not realized without some stress and emotional engagement on the part of owners as well as staff. Fortunately, one of the other most pleasant people I have worked with is Jacki Bue, Community Development coordinator extraordinaire. Her dedication to the requirements of her job is matched only by her desire to work amicably and respectfully with the people who enter her office. She shares that office with Shane Bishop, Compliance Technician, and Scott Jackson, Design Review Planner. Together, they are the small team that supports the Design Committee and all who want to maintain high standards for Sunriver. Manager of the Informa-
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Met with SROA Controller Joe Healy to discuss creating a three-year financial forecast for the association. • Accounting: Worked on RV/storage yard annual billing and commercial/resort revised assessment billing. • Communications: Updated and received new Sunriver maps. Created and placed job recruitment ads for open Public Works positions. Ballots went in the mail in July and are due back no later than 12 p.m. on Aug. 13. • Community Development: There are more than 300 active building projects. Building permit compliance
tion Technology Department is Brad Olson. He shares a minimalist office space with Information Technician Jesus Mendoza and Database Administrator Gabe Rice. Together they provide the expertise needed to connect all the members of the Sunriver team electronically – and reliably. Actually, it is Brad and Jesus who keep us connected through their knowledge and experience in telecommunications, and Gabe who is the master of databases and their availability and accessibility in serving the many functions we require of them. An SROA task force is currently working to develop a strategic plan to maximize the essential services and contributions provided by this department The Natural Resources Department lists three staff members, led by Patti Gentiluomo, Director. Working with her are Claire McClafferty, Natural Resources Specialist, and Don Barnes, Natural Resources Technician. Balance is also a challenge in this office, “between human needs and the needs of a healthy, vigorous forest and meadow environresulted in eight citations and 12 warnings. Continue to review the updates and provide comments for revisions to the Design Manual. • Natural Resources: Prepared and mailed letters to owners whose property has ladder fuels reduction deficiencies. Reviewed the Oregon wildland urban interface and statewide wildfire risk map and Oregon defensible space code development. Attended a twoday NFPA training on assessing potential structural ignition. Sprayed for noxious weeds on commons, including cheatgrass and toadflax. Continue to plan for War on Weeds Aug. 1-14. • IT: Modified the recreational gate system to only T H,
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ment.” I urge a visit to the page dedicated to this department on the SROA web site. Patti is a master of facts and issues that can be organized to bring people and entities together in mutual interest and benefit. Public Works is perhaps the most visible of the SROA departments because it is responsible for 66 miles of roads, 34 miles of busy pathways, and maintenance of SHARC, the Member Pool, tennis and pickleball courts, our parks, common areas, landscaping, and some aspects of ladder fuel reduction. Mark Smith is the seasoned and highly respected Public Works Director, with a capable crew that handles all of this and more. Someday, soon, they hope to retire a large round building that dates back to active Camp Abbot days and served as an above ground sewage tank. New board members will then no longer get a tour and an interesting history lesson. The Recreation Department is led by Leigh Anne Dennis, who recently assumed that leadership role and has done an outstanding job in juggling
SHARC aquatics and event rental spaces, the Member Pool, reservations for tennis and pickleball, and the issuance of annual ID cards for the Member Preference and Recreation Plus programs. In keeping with the pattern in other departments, the number of employees is maintained at a level that allows little margin for illness and time away. This department is a substantial revenue generator, and also is the key to keeping owners, guests and visitors happy and always ready to return to Sunriver. Reason 4: SROA’s General Manager, James Lewis, has proven to be a highly effective team leader, working with all these departments in a way that adds to the pleasure and privilege of serving on the SROA board. I hope all readers who have reached this point better understand why Sunriver works, why being a board member is a great experience and, especially, that you should be generous in expressing your appreciation and support when you have the opportunity.
Does SROA Have Your Email or Emergency Info? Only Sunriver owners with an email on file receive timely notifications, online surveys, invoices, etc. from SROA. If you believe we do not have your email, fill out the form at:
www.sunriverowners.org/ updatemyinformation
Owners should also fill out SROA’s emergency contact form so we may reach you, or a designated person, in the event of an incident at your home. This may include an open door or window, winter damage or a tree on your home following a windstorm. Having the information to reach you can help save you thousands of dollars in damages. Find the emergency contact form at:
www.sunriverowners.org/ emergency
NOTICE OF ELECTION SROA Board of Directors
An election of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association will be conducted by mail to elect three (3) members to the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors Closing date of the election is Saturday, August 13, 2022 at noon. Results will be posted at the SROA office, on the SROA website and announced at the annual meeting, Saturday, August 20, 2022 at SHARC.
The annual meeting of the Sunriver
Patty Smith, Election Committee Chair
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Saturday, August 20 1pm at SHARC All members welcome to come learn about the association’s accomplishments & upcoming projects SUNRIVER SCENE • AUGUST 2022
The Voter Information Pamphlet & Ballot will be mailed to owners July 1 www.sunriverowners.org
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In addition to his work with professional orchestras, Mitchell is also well known for his affinity for working with and mentoring young musicians aspiring to be professional orchestral players. His tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra from 2013 to 2017 was highly praised and included a fourcity tour of China, marking the orchestra’s second international tour and its first to Asia. Mitchell is regularly invited to work with the young musicians at this country’s high-level training programs, such as the Cleveland Institute of Music, the National Repertory Orchestra, Texas Music Festival, Sarasota Music Festival, and Interlochen Center for the Arts. Mitchell now resides in Denver with his wife and baby and is very much looking forward to bringing his family to Oregon and being an integral part of Sunriver Music Festival. About Timothy Jones The Shreveport, Louisiana born bass-baritone Timothy Jones says he hails from humble beginnings and owes his career and love of music to his parents, numerous teachers and his aunt. His aunt was a very special woman who came to live with his family while she
went to nursing school. While living there, she read to Jones and his brothers. She knew it was important to learn to read and with this important knowledge and given the fact Jones was proficient in reading by the age of 4, he was enrolled in a fantastic preschool that exposed him to extremely valuable aspects of life. This included a Coca Cola plant to meet the CEO, cemeteries to learn about life and death, and of course, symphonies, operas, and ballet. This is where it all started, creating the foundation for his life and spurring the passion for his career. Jones (to friends, he’s known as simply “Jones”) obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Centenary College of Louisiana and his masters and doctoral degrees in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan. Jones has a reputation as an exciting presence on operatic and concert stages throughout the United States, Europe and South America. An enthusiastic champion of new and contemporary music, he has commissioned and premiered numerous compositions. For the last 20 years, he’s served as associate professor of Voice at the University of Houston-Moores School of Music, and previously as assistant professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
TRAFFIC CIRCLE
Etiquette
Following a few, simple rules will enhance everyone’s Sunriver driving experience • Drivers INSIDE the circle have the right-of-way over any vehicle attempting to enter a circle. Traffic always circulates counter-clockwise. •
When there is no traffic or a safe gap, drivers entering a circle do not have to stop but should always slow down enough to safely stop if necessary.
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Circles are not like four-way stops. You do not get a turn to go. You may only enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in traffic flow.
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Always signal when exiting a circle.
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Sunriver Music Festival concert schedule • Classical Concert I, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. the best young pianists in the world. • Discover the Symphony Concert, Aug. 17, Caldera High School, Bend Maestro Brett Mitchell’s tenure opens with a 4 p.m. Sunriver Resort Great Hall This entertaining concert prescelebratory concert featuring ents orchestral music in a fun and the festival’s fine orchestra informal setting. Bring the whole musicians and Beethoven’s family and enjoy a one-hour monumental masterpiece, concert with virtuosic young the “Eroica” Symphony. soloists and the full orchestra. • Pops Concert, Aug. 12, Free for kids 18 and under, fun 7:30 p.m. Caldera High For concert tickets, visit for all ages. Come early for the School, Bend www.sunrivermusic.org instrument petting zoo. The first half celebrates big • Classical Concert III, Aug. anniversaries in the world of The public is also wel18, 7:30 p.m. Sunriver Resort music for the silver screen. come to attend concert Great Hall The second half features rehearsals at the Great Featuring William Hagen, all that jazz. Come for your Hall for free. Visit the violin. The riveting 28-year-old favorite film scores and dywebsite for dates & times. American violinist, already a namic live arrangements of Gershwin, Joplin, Ellington standards and seasoned international performer hailed as a more. Featuring Timothy Jones, bass-baritone “brilliant virtuoso… a standout,” joins the • Classical Concert II, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Festival Orchestra for Brahms’ iconic Violin Concerto. Sunriver Resort Great Hall • Classical Concert IV, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Dmytro Choni, Ukrainian pianist and a brand new medalist of the Cliburn Interna- Caldera High School, Bend Featuring Timothy Jones, bass-baritone, an tional Piano Competition, joins the Festival Orchestra in a stunningly beautiful piano- enthusiastic champion of contemporary works and composers. Equally at home on the opera centric evening. • Solo Piano Concert, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. and concert stage as he is in the more intimate settings of chamber music and solo recital, Sunriver Resort Great Hall Don’t miss this groundbreaking solo perfor- Jones performs with the Festival Orchestra in mance from Ukrainian Dmytro Choni, one of a closing concert of Shakespearean grandeur.
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allow access for activated Recreation Plus and Member Preference cards and eliminating old cards. Also identified and fixed tennis court access cards that were not allowing court access. Received and installed a large-format copier/printer for Community Development. Continue to participate IT Strategic Plan Task Force and should have recommendations to the board in August or September. • Public Works: Despite a shortage of staff, crews were able to complete numerous tasks, including replacing damaged sight markers along all
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roads in Sunriver, daily trash rounds and weekly cleaning of all sport courts. Placed additional shade structures at the Member Pool with permanent structures being installed this fall. Recycling center cleanup is a daily occurrence due to overflowing bins. Hired a consultant to oversee the Parks Master Plan Task Force. • Recreation/SHARC: June weather started off cool and rainy but still saw more than 28,000 visitors at SHARC. Member Pool attendance is slow despite opening early in the season and offering more hours. Pickleball use is up, and all courts are full throughout much of the day. Attendees are happy that the Turf Tunes
free concerts returned. The Elle King ticketed concert was a sellout. Other business • The SROA Annual Meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at SHARC. The meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m. The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. Aug. 19 followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. To watch the meeting live via YouTube, or at a later time, visit the meeting date on SROA website calendar for the YouTube link. Meeting minutes, once approved, at www.sunriver owners.org
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of all reservable assets. Since we are 20 years away from 2042, is this a big concern at this time? Building reserves takes time. In short, over a period of several years, the amount of money put into a reserve account must be greater than the amount taken out for either replacement or acquisition of new capital items. While Sunriver owners contribute more to our reserves each year (through our maintenance fees) then SROA spends, the difference has gotten smaller over the years. To achieve our goal of being fully funded by 2042, SROA needs to either spend less or owners need to contribute more into the reserve account. Historically, we built up our reserves by increasing the amount set aside for reserves from annual maintenance fees by 5% each year. In the current highinflation environment, this is becoming more difficult while keeping the increase in your annual maintenance fee at 6% or less. Going forward, SROA needs to continue to replace capital items as they reach the end of their useful life. However, SROA’s ability to fund the purchase of new items, or replace existing items with something much better (such as was done with the Member Pool), will be limited. Major new items and/ or upgrades may need to be put before the owners for approval as a special assessment. None of us like special assessments but we must continue to invest in our infrastructure to keep Sunriver at its best. This is my 32nd and final Treasurer’s Report. I’m currently up for re-election to the SROA Board of Directors. If re-elected, the SROA board has voted to honor me with the position of board president. If not re-elected, I may need to find another time-consuming outlet, retirement? I want to let all readers know that I have thoroughly enjoyed writing this column and I hope those of you who have taken the time to read it, have benefited. SROA remains in strong financial position because you, SROA owners, have supported the needs of our community. Likewise, the Finance Committee, SROA Board and SROA management have all done their part in making sure your maintenance fees have been judicially spent and reserves wisely invested. –Gerhard Beenen is the treasurer of the SROA Board of Directors and chair of the Finance Committee. beenen@srowners. org SUNRIVER SCENE • AUGUST 2022
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Telecommunications update: implications of a BBB/TDS bulk agreement By Gerhard Beenen The SROA Board of Directors voted at their June meeting to put a bulk agreement with BendBroadband (now TDS) to a vote of the owners. Last month I provided some background information on a bulk agreement. This month I want to focus on the implications of entering into an agreement. Contractual agreements are used to clearly spell out the roles and responsibilities of the parties to the agreement. In so doing, misunderstandings are minimized and as personnel changes occur, there is a document that spells out the details of the agreement between the parties. In short, agreements help keep the parties out of the courtroom and their lawyers with less to do. That being said, agreements also prevent the parties of the agreement from pursuing a more favorable opportunity that comes up while the agreement is in place. For example, if SROA enters into an agreement with TDS, SROA will not be allowed to build its own fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network or promote any other FTTH network that may be put in place by other telecom-
munication providers while the agreement is in place. While a utility like Midstate Electric Coop (MEC) could use their current infrastructure to build out a telecommunications network in Sunriver, SROA would be prohibited from promoting MEC telecommunication services to their owners over those provided by TDS. At the same time, it is important for Sunriver owners to know that should the vote for a bulk agreement with TDS fail, it is highly likely that TDS will build out a FTTH network in Sunriver without a formal agreement. That is, owners would benefit from an upgraded telecommunications network in Sunriver, without the limitations of a formal agreement. SROA could also build a FTTH network in competition with TDS. Given this, what are the advantages of approving the bulk agreement with TDS? There are several “visible” benefits of entering into a bulk agreement with TDS such as the bulk rate pricing of $35/month (including $3.05 SROA admin fee) for 300Mbps/300Mbps service. The cost of this service is fixed for the duration of
the agreement. Less visible, but part of the overall agreement, SROA, Sunriver Police and Sunriver Fire will each be provided courtesy accounts, saving Sunriver owners the cost of these services. All Sunriver owners benefit from a contractual agreement as to when the FTTH network will be completed, how construction is conducted in Sunriver, the restoration of grounds disturbed by the construction activities, and SROA’s ability to represent owners in the event of chronic network failures. The question each owner needs to decide is: Do the benefits of an agreement outweigh the limitations? There are long-term implications of
SROA entering into a services agreement with TDS. Should owners approve of the bulk agreement, TDS will maintain a monopoly in providing high-speed internet services in Sunriver for the duration of the agreement. While other potential suppliers, such as MEC would not be prohibited from offering services in Sunriver, the economics of building a competitive FTTH network in Sunriver would be less favorable. One question that came up from my July Scene article relates to the $3.05 administrative fee being added on to the TDS price of $31.95/month for 300Mbps/300Mbps highspeed internet services. TDS
subscribers today pay a $2.50/ month Sunriver Community Access Fee to TDS which is then paid directly to SROA. If the bulk agreement is approved by Sunriver owners, owners will no longer pay a Community Access Fee to TDS. Finally, SROA will be required to pay TDS for all Sunriver owners even if a Sunriver owner fails to pay their annual maintenance fee. While the number of owners who default on their annual maintenance fee is small, it is not zero. SROA employs the services of a collection agency and/or places a lien on the property in cases of non-compliance. SROA incurs both direct and indirect costs associated with these actions.
Discover your community while protecting it and volunteer for the annual War on Weeds pull Residents and visitors alike delight in the natural beauty of Sunriver. Miles of paved pathways encourage exploration through forests and meadows and along waterways. Sunriver’s common areas provide access to majestic mountain views, craggy rock outcrops, stands of mature ponderosa pine trees, long patches of waist-high grasses, and glittering rivers, lakes and ponds. The health and vitality of these shared spaces are critical to the Sunriver experience. Ensuring invasive plants like spotted knapweed don’t disrupt our native landscapes is an important step to preserving the natural beauty of our area. SROA’s Natural Resource
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and as their schedules allow. Maps showing where noxious weeds are known to be present on commons will be shared with volunteers as well as identification tips and pulling instructions. Bags will be provided for volunteer use – thanks to support from SROA’s partner SOLVE – and temporary parking permits and even high-visibility vests can be collected in the foyer of the SROA administrative office, which is open 24/7. Have you ever wanted to investigate the breezy landscapes along the Deschutes River, the sloping lanes surrounding Fort Rock Park, the shady, canopyT W,
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exploring your community while protecting it. Signing up to volunteer is easy and pulling knapweed is a tremendously satisfying task – it’s pretty easy to spot and with a good tug at the base of the plant, you’ll feel the taproot release. V i s i t w w w. s u n r i v e r owners.org/departments/ natural-resources to volunteer and call 541-593-1522 or email naturalresources@srowners.org with questions or to get more information.
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Weed eradication efforts include crews from Sunriver Fire clearing weeds on property around the fire station, above, and SROA administration staff filling a vehicle with weeds they pulled from commons, right.
Due diligence is important prior to hiring contractors to perform any work on your home or property SROA NEWS – The Community Development Department of the Sunriver Owners Association would like to remind owners that it is important to conduct your own research before hiring any contractor that may work on your home or property. Although SROA maintains a list of registered contractors available to owners – in no way is the list an endorsement of the workmanship, business practices or reliability of any contractor. The list is only an acknowledgement that the company is acquainted with Sunriver’s Design Manual of Rules & Procedures and any rules or regulations specific to Sunriver, and that they are registered with Oregon’s Construction Contractors Board (CCB). SROA policy prohibits employees from recommending, endorsing or promoting the services of any contractor (whether registered or not). Owners are not limited to only hiring contractors from the registered list; however, any contractor must still register with SROA’s Community Development Department prior to
conducting any exterior work on a home or property that requires SROA Design Committee or administrative approval. Service providers who are not working on a project that requires approval do not need to be registered but may still need to be licensed with the state CCB. This is why it’s important for an owner to perform due diligence before hiring anyone. You can also ask friends and neighbors for references and search the internet for reviews on any particular business. Owners are also reminded that they should never order or purchase products or materials (including paint) for any type of exterior home project without first contacting SROA’s Community Development Department at 541-593-6645 or emailing designinfo@srown ers.org as your project may require a building permit and/ or approval. The SROA website lists some of the projects that require review and approval at www.sunriverowners.org/ departments/community-de velopment. Any issues a property owner has with a contractor should
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Beaver family takes up residency in Lake Aspen By Kelli Neumann, Programs Director If you’ve been by the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory lately you may have noticed Lake Aspen’s resident beavers have been busy! All along the banks are evidence of their amazing ability to fell large trees using only their teeth. The beavers have taken down, limbed up, and carted away at least 20 lodge pole pines, leaving the tell-tale evidence of carefully chiseled tree stumps. These stumps are just one of the many fascinating and enduring legacies that North America’s largest rodents create. Animals in the order Rodentia are well known for their trademark orange incisors. These incredible teeth grow throughout the animal’s life and are self-sharpening. The sharpening occurs because the rear of the tooth is composed of softer dentine than the front which is coated with an ironenhanced enamel. Beavers are highly specialized semi-aquatic rodents with an astonishing ability to utilize woody mate-
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rial as a food source. Animals who consume woody or super fibrous material are known as lignivores. Lignocellulose is a major structural component of plant cell walls. It consists of hemicellulose, lignin, and cellulose. Cellulose and hemicellulose are made up of sugars and glucose. For a lignivore to absorb these valuable energy sources the lignin needs to be hydrolyzed or broken down. Beavers and many other animals who eat woody, fibrous plant material rely on several stages of breaking down this compound.
First, they chew it. Beaver skulls contain 20 molars in addition to their four front incisors. These wide back teeth are ridged and have roots that extend throughout the jaw. Beavers have a massive skull with a large zygomatic crest, which provides attachment for powerful jaw muscles. Beavers diet consists of “soft” woody material such as leaves, grasses, and fruits as well as the nutrient-rich “inner bark” or cambium layer of riparian trees and shrubs. After chewing this fibrous material, it makes its way into
SUNRIVER’S WILDLIFE Coexisting with native wildlife is part of the Sunriver experience • LEAVE THE BABIES ALONE
Fawns, birds, etc. are often left alone for hours while the parent forages for food and will not return until you leave the area.
• DO NOT APPROACH WILDLIFE
Enjoy them from a distance. They may appear tame but are NOT.
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If you encounter a deer on the pathway give them a wide berth and go the other way. A doe that feels threatened – especially if a fawn is nearby – could attack your dog without warning.
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the beaver’s gut. Like other rodents, beavers are hindgut fermenters, which means they have only a single stomach. This single stomach may be less efficient than ruminants, who utilize several stomachs, but it allows the animal to digest small amounts of lowquality forage faster so they can consume more overall. From the stomach, foodstuff moves through a long corridor of the small intestine, six times the length of the animal itself. At the end of this journey is a large cecum, where the bulk of lignin hydrolyzing bacteria exists. There are several taxa of bacteria that contain specific enzymes that break down the lignin and allow the nutrients attached to them to be absorbed by the intestine; a beaver’s digestive tract provides a perfect habitat for those bacteria to thrive. When beavers chew down trees, they are not doing it just to feed on the tender limbs. They utilize the trees, branches, and an innate architectural genius for building dams and lodges. Beavers are drawn to the sound of running water and instinctually set to work trying to stop it. By piling sticks and mud and rocks up to slow a splashing rapid, beavers create a pond. Beaver dams truly are feats of engineering brilliance. Next time you are near rush-
ing water, you can try to create a way to stop the water using only sticks and mud; it’s harder than it sounds. Beaver ponds are of unparalleled ecological importance. By slowing water, they allow more time for local flora and fauna to benefit from it, creating marshes and lush riparian habitats. They also allow time for water to percolate into the soil and recharge underground aquifers. For many animals who have evolved alongside beavers, the ponds they create are essential parts of their survival strategies. Beaver populations were severely impacted by overharvesting in the past. Since they have begun to reclaim the west, they have proved their critical importance in creating reservoirs that would otherwise not exist on desert landscapes. Beaver lodges are a place to stay safe, store food for the winter, and raise young. Beavers are very family-oriented, young kits stay with their parents for at least two years learning the intricate ways of building. They are also cared for by siblings who have not yet disbursed. Lodges have several carefully crafted underwater entrances. Instead of a long scaly tail typical of rats and mice, beavers have a flat wide tail. In addition to excellent propulsion, this T B,
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Don’t miss the ‘Old Faithful’ of meteor showers By Bob Grossfeld, Manager of Space Sciences Sunriver’s summer sky is always a welcome sight. August is a great month to view the night skies. The weather usually allows us to be outside without a jacket under clear skies. Jupiter and Saturn will return to the focus late at our programs. Both these beautiful objects continue to get higher in the sky and the views in the telescopes improve as the night goes on. August is also the time we look at the southern part of the sky, as many of the nebulae are in a great position to be observed. You will see that the dense concentration of bright nebulae and star clusters lie just above the Teapot pattern of Sagittarius. Among the chief splendors are the Lagoon Nebula, Trifid Nebula and handful of deep sky objects. The great Sagittarius cluster M22 is one of my favorite August objects. The views through our big tele-
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scopes out on the Karen Clarke Stardeck are amazing. You don’t want to miss the “Old Faithful” of meteor showers: The Perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. They occur annually between July 17 and Aug. 24 and tend to peak around Aug. 9-13. Made of tiny space debris from the comet SwiftTuttle, the Perseids are named after the constellation Perseus. This is because the direction, or radiant, from which the shower seems to come lies in the same direction as Perseus. The Perseids are widely sought after by astronomers and stargazers because most years, at its peak, one can see 60 to 100 meteors an hour. Unfortunately, the nearly full moon this year will block out all but the brightest meteors. But the Perseids are so bright and numerous that it could still be a decent show. You don’t need any special equipment or skills to view a
meteor shower. All you really need is a clear, dark sky and patience to enjoy your “shooting star” viewing experience. Remember that activity increases in the hours after midnight. Our nighttime programs do require reservations and have been very popular as they have been filling up weeks in advance. Be sure to get your reservations in early. The most current information is available on our website. This is the first August we have been able to utilize our new expansion. The new Starport is working out very well, and the ability to show so many different objects at one time adds to the flexibility of our nighttime programs. I want to thank all the people that have made it out to the observatory. I hope you enjoy August under the night skies and come by the observatory and enjoy it with us. After all, summer will be gone in no time.
Beavers have an excellent sense of smell but poor eyesight and are most active during the evening and into the night. It is very unusual to see them out of the water or out during the day. When evening falls you may glimpse them trundling
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from Brian Malee and Michael and Debra Diven, who owned the restaurant for 17 years. Adam and Christy had worked together at the oil and gas company they started with Adam’s father. They decided to sell the company in 2018, and Adam continued working there until 2020. He spent almost two years deciding his next move. “My priorities were that I wanted to work with Christy, live in Oregon, not travel and do something where we could be part of a community,” Adam shared. “We also knew that we didn’t want to go back to corporate America.” Their introduction to the restaurant industry happened when Christy began working at Greg’s Grill in The Old Mill District. She did everything from spreadsheets to working with the staff. “What I loved about it was that it was challenging every day,” she said. “I enjoyed being a part of the community and meeting people.” Christy, 45, and Adam, 47, have enjoyed eating at the Village Bar & Grill after a day snowmobiling, skiing, paddleboarding or kayaking. “We bought the restaurant
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because we love it,” Christy shared. “It’s a staple in Sunriver and we don’t want to make any drastic changes or break what is already working well.” A few changes will be to the music selection, making the décor more like a Central Oregon lodge, offering specials again and rotating the beer handles, Adam added. “We also want to do more things for locals,” Christy said. “We want everyone to feel welcome and, if they have suggestions, to share them with us.” Christy and Adam met when Christy went to visit her brother at the University of Washington. “I was a junior in high school, and he was a freshman and my brother’s roommate,” Christy said. “We have been together ever since and have worked together most of our lives.” They laughed that Christy is the “numbers person,” responsible for finances while Adam is more the engineer, good at fixing things. They have two daughters: Haley, 19, and Grace, 15. “Grace is a prep cook at the Village Bar & Grill,” Christy said. “It’s been fun working in the kitchen with her. Haley has a job at a car dealership in Bend.” Adam and Christy are excited to welcome longtime customers and new customers to the Village Bar & Grill. “We have always loved coming here for a meal, and we want the same for everyone who visits here,” Christy said. “We are excited about being a part of the Sunriver community.” Visit sunrivervbag.com for hours and the menu.
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By Kristine Thomas It was Christmas Eve of 2021, and Adam Schmidt was anxious about “having the talk” with his dad, Richard Schmidt. For several months, Adam and his wife, Christy, had been researching their next career move. It was down to purchasing a HVAC/electrical company or a restaurant. For more than 20 years, Adam had worked alongside his dad at their oil and gas company. “My dad has his PhD in engineering. He’s extremely bright and practical,” Adam shared. “I value his input and wanted his insight on what direction he thought it would be best to go.” Christy and Adam presented Richard with everything they had learned about both companies, including their financial statements. “He took it all in and said he needed to think about it,” Adam said. “I was certain he was going to advise us to purchase the HVAC/electrical company.” Richard’s question to his son and daughter-in-law was to ask themselves, “what does your heart tell you and what are you passionate about?” Adam shared that he and Christy were passionate about owning a restaurant but purchasing the electrical company would be less scary because it’s something they knew about. “My dad told us that we could make any industry work and that if you are passionate about something you are going to be successful,” Adam shared. In late June, Christy and Adam Schmidt became the owners of Village Bar & Grill. They purchased the restaurant
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Due to the pandemic, meetings below may be on hiatus. Contact them for information.
Monday Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11 a.m. Grille at Crosswater. Sign up: srmondaybridge@gmail.com Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
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Feast your eyes on local art By Deni Porter Art is like music for your eyes, and the artists are really rocking out at the Artists’ Gallery in The Village at Sunriver. Everyone is invited to participate because the gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. As usual, the artists will be celebrating on the Second
Saturday of the month with an artist reception. Stop by on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. for wine, beer, soft drinks and delicious appetizers. You will want to say “hi” to each of the talented featured artists for the month. Painter Ken Muranowski prefers to paint large, color-
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rica and South America. That cultural experience is easily detected from her use of a great deal of textures and bright colors. She says that one of the highest compliments that she has received about her art is that it makes viewers happy. Glass enamel artist Cheryl Chapman produces art pieces that have been wildly popular with collectors. The process of using high fire glass enamels
would lead one to think that it is a much simpler process than it appears. The work is performed in a reverse process and takes multiple stages of painting and firing- sometimes as many as five kiln firings. The pieces are a reflection of Chapman’s love for animals and nature with a twist of whimsy. The gallery is in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. Visit www.artistsgallerysunriver.com
Rotary scholarship winners By Lee Haroun The Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club had the honor of awarding scholarships of $1,000 each to seven La Pine high school seniors who have been accepted to colleges and universities. These students submitted an application, reference letters, and an essay explaining their education and career goals. In addition to their academic achievements, they have been involved in athletics, volunteer work that includes leadership positions and part-time paid work. Investing in the education of our youth is a proven way to improve lives. Research shows that getting a post high school education can result in increased earning potential, economic stability and better mental and physical health.
It is the club’s pleasure to award scholarships to the following students: • Natalia Acuna will attend Multnomah University in Portland and plans to major in business and organizational psychology. Her career goal is to use her skills to join a business and help it grow. • Teagen De Forest will attend Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande. His chosen major is history. As a future high school history teacher, he wants to make learning fun and interesting for his students. • Avery DeLuca will attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Her goal is to become a public information officer for a police agency. T W,
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sunriver women’s club Back” event at 4 pm Sept. 6 at Mary McCallum Park. It is designed for members to reconnect after a busy summer as well as anyone interested in learning more about the club with an opportunity to become a member. Join us! –Debbie Baker, SRWC President
President’s Message The Sunriver Women’s Club continues to be an active part of the Sunriver community. There is something for everyone, connecting in fun ways to enrich each other’s lives in addition to positively impacting the south Deschutes County community. The Sunriver Art Fair on Aug. 12, 13 & 14 is a first-class event and our largest fundraiser. Every dollar above expenses of this event goes to the Community Grant program. Check out our website to see previous grant recipients and the difference they are making. There will be a “Welcome
Programs: The monthly luncheons start again in September with the Welcome Event. More details will be published as the date draws closer. Membership: Did you know the Sunriver Woman’s Club welcomes women from all the surrounding communities?
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We are 300 amazing members strong from La Pine to Redmond who live here either full or part time. Whether you enjoy the opportunity to give back to your community, love engaging in outdoor activities or are looking to meet new friends, we have something for everyone. Volunteering for fundraising events like our Art Fair in August, monthly luncheons, hiking and book clubs are just a few of the many ways to engage and join in all the fun. If you have any questions or need more information, please check our website at www. sunriverwomensclub.org Hearty Soles Hiking Group:
Hiking got off to a slower than normal start due to heavy spring snow in the lower elevations well into June. However, late June and July brought some melting, and we were able to complete four hikes in July. Two hikes are scheduled in August and several hikes that were “snowed out” are being rescheduled. We invite you to join us. Participants must be SRWC members – to join, please visit our website at www. sunriverwomensclub.org Sunriver Art Fair: Sunriver Art Fair is seeking volunteers for this summer’s event. This is your chance to help the SRAF. You can volunteer for a shift
SRWC accepting community grant applications from schools, nonprofits The Sunriver Women’s Club invites qualified tax-exempt organizations or public schools serving the residents of south Deschutes County to submit grant proposals using its online application (https://sun riverwomensclub.org/grantapplication) by the Sept. 15 deadline. This is the first time SRWC is accepting applications from public schools directly. Applicants should read the purpose and priorities of the SRWC, as well as eligibility requirements and reporting considerations prior to applying. The mission of the SRWC is to engage in philanthropic endeavors while providing social and community enrichment to our members and our neighborhoods.
Since its inception in 1999, the philanthropy program has awarded more than $800,000 to organizations serving south Deschutes County. Grant awards are made possible with fundraising events such as the Sunriver Art Fair in August and the generous support of our members, community members and area businesses. There are many examples of how SRWC grants benefit community members in south Deschutes County. Recently, SWRC awarded $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) to establish five new matches of “Bigs” (mentors) and “Littles” (mentees) for one year in the Sunriver and La Pine communities. This was a more than 50% increase in the south
Deschutes County program. The program was met with enthusiasm in La Pine, resulting in a waiting list of “Littles” for a mentor. A new partnership between the La Pine Senior Center and BBBSCO resulted in the Center providing offices for BBBSCO to coordinate its local programs including a summer program to strengthen the focus on intergenerational mentoring that includes both seniors and youths. Many south county students face challenges in achieving grade level success and hitting targets required for graduation. In 2021, the graduation rate for La Pine High School was significantly lower than in Bend. Virtual schooling increased existing disparities in school success. Research shows
connecting at-risk youth with caring adults has a protective effect, improving academic outcomes. Education and youth development is one of the five focus areas of the SRWC community grant program. The grant process is overseen by a nine-member committee responsible for soliciting applications from local nonprofits and schools, conducting a thorough evaluation process and making a funding recommendation to the SRWC Board of Directors. Committee members have diverse professional backgrounds combined with a history of philanthropic participation in their community. For information on the program, please contact Kathy Ketchum at philanthropy@ sunriverwomensclub.org
that includes being a booth sitter, helping with logistics, staffing the information booth or helping at the children’s booth. Signups will occur online via SignUpGenius. Schedules can be accessed from either the SRWC website or SRAF website. If you need any assistance signing up or have questions, email Patty Pitera at edpitera@ aol.com. We need everyone’s help to make the 2022 Art Fair a success. Fred Meyer Rewards: You can help the SRWC earn donations every time you shop by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to the SRWC at www.fredmeyer.com/i/com munity/community-rewards. Search by our name, “Sunriver Women’s Club” or by our nonprofit number BQ165. Amazon Smile: If you use Amazon for any of your online shopping, please consider using Amazon Smile and select the Sunriver Women’s Club: https://smile.amazon.com/ ch/51-0186089. The club receives a small donation every time you shop. We Care: If you are aware of members who could use a word of support to lift their spirits, a note of sympathy or congratulations please send the information to our “We Care” coordinator, Linda Rico, at correspondingsecretary@ sunriverwomensclub.org Sunriver Women’s Club website: View a calendar of all events at www.sunriverwomens club.org to learn more.
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Disturbed Threads & Laser Engraving specializes in business ‘swag’ and more By Kristine Thomas From her conversations with several friends who are business owners, Nikki Ketchum realized there was a need for “business swag” in Sunriver. Combining her graphic design talents with being a marketing manager for several businesses, Ketchum decided to start her own business, Disturbed Threads & Laser Engraving in the Sunriver Business Park. “Our store does custom items along with having home décor and Sunriver tourist items as well as games to windchimes,” she said. Disturbed Threads offers a variety of customizing services including laser engraving, cutting and etching, sublimation, screen printing, vinyl sticker cutting and printing and more. Whether you are looking for customized gifts for your bridal
party or want to say thank you to your employees with customized coffee mugs, Ketchum can make them. She can laser engrave on wood, tumbler cups, leather, slate, marble, tile, glass and more. She invites community members and business owners to share what they want, and she can work with them to design and create it. Disturbed Threads & Laser Engraving is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 56815 Venture Lane, Suite 705. “I have always loved art. All kinds: drawing, tattoos, photos, building items, crafts and cooking. I have wanted my whole life to be the owner of a business that I could “create” with,” she shared. Ketchum is grateful for the support she has received from her friends and family for help-
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Sunriver Quilt Show & Sale coming in August More than 150 hand-crafted quilts will grace The Village at Sunriver during the 33rd Sunriver Quilt Show on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by Mountain Meadow Quilters, the event is free and open to the public. Quilts, some for sale, will be hung outside and inside some businesses in the Village. Patty Gates is this year’s featured quilter and has been member of the guild since 2001. In 2019, she was honored as Master Quilter for her quilting expertise and service to the guild and community. She has served the guild in nearly every capacity up to president in 2017. A long-time resident of Central Oregon, she recently relocated to Idaho to be closer to family. Don’t miss this op-
portunity to see her work. There will also be items including small quilts, table runners and more for sale. The Thrifty Quilter has items of interest at excellent prices to craft-interested individuals, especially quilters. The 300 plus potholders draw a crowd. There are also books, magazines and a variety of quilts, new and old, available. Look for special exhibits in various places throughout the Village. Mountain Meadow Quilters has nearly 100 members and
welcomes anyone interested in joining. Their goal is to learn more about quilting, share ideas and learn from nationallyknown quilters and each other during monthly meetings. The guild has also donated hundreds of quilts to Central Oregon nonprofits. Proceeds from the sale support the guild’s charitable endeavors and educational activities. For information about the quilt show, visit www.mountain meadowquilters.org
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Lava River Cave moving to timed reservations Beginning Aug. 1, the U.S. Forest Service will implement a timed reservation system for parking in the Lava River Cave parking lot. The change to a timed reservation system is being made in response to increasing visits to Lava River Cave – more than 70,000 per year – that cannot be accommodated with the parking at the cave. In recent years visitors have been parking along the roadways outside of the cave while waiting for a parking space to open causing serious and increasing safety concerns for the public and the staff at the site. “We understand that this is a change for our visitors to Lava River Cave, however having seen the public safety concerns as people are parked along roadways for an hour or more to enter the site as well as increasing conflicts between visitors waiting in line, I felt it was a step that needed to be taken,” said Kevin Larkin, Bend-Ft. Rock District Ranger. The goals of the timed reservation systems are to increase public safety, reduce public
frustration from waiting in line for unknown periods of time before getting into the site, and to spread out visits to the site to make the experience more enjoyable to visitors. All reservations are made through Recreation.gov and can be made at 7 a.m. each day. Timed reservation tickets are free; however, Recreation. gov charges a $2 service fee per transaction for processing the reservation. Reservations also can be made by calling Recreation.gov at 1-877-444-6777. The Recreation.gov call center is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST. People can either print the timed reservation ticket or download it to their mobile device to show to the attendant at the site. Timed reservations will be for a 90-minute entry block each day Lava River Cave is open. Every day there will be 14 daily entry blocks with a new entry block opening every 30 minutes. If there are available tickets on any day, people at the site without a timed reservation will be able to make a reserva-
tion through Recreation.gov that day. A timed reservation covers everyone in a vehicle, there is no per person charge. In addition, if visitors bike or walk to the site, they do not need a timed reservation. For more information, contact the Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District at 541-383-5300. Lava River Cave is a popular destination during the summer season.
Humane society reminder of pet heat precautions With the summer heat here in Central Oregon, the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to remind pet owners that the best place for their pet is inside a cool house. Following are some tips to keep your pet safe as temperatures hover around 90 degrees in the high desert. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. Older, short muzzle and overweight dogs are more likely to overheat during hot weather. They should be kept indoors and can benefit from fans, cooling mats, cooling jackets and wading pools. • If your pet is outside during the day, remember to provide protection from the sun and plenty of fresh, cool water. You can provide a wading pool to aid in cooling. • Leaving your pet in a parked car can be a deadly A Full Service Tree Co.
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Hosting tips for backyard summer gatherings It’s the time of year for backyard bashes with friends and family. The best part about being the host? Creating relaxing summer vibes with great food and wine. Joe Welch and Zach Feinberg, good friends and cofounders of In Good Taste, a new kind of winery on a mission to make wine more accessible and less intimidating for the everyday drinker, offer these backyard party tips for warm weather fun:
your glassware, too. “Stemmed glassware keeps warm hands off cold wines and helps maintain the right temperature for longer,” says Welch. Pairing tricks When pairing wine and cheese, an easy place to start is by looking for cheese from the same region where the grape first originated. While this works in most cases, these quick, additional rules that look at age, depth and complexity can help you take pairing a step further: • Young and soft cheeses with silky textures and creamy body pair especially well with young and lively wines full of fruit, good acidity and spirited aromas. • To stand up to the richness and in many cases, sharpness of aged cheeses full of rich, fatty and savory flavor, choose old,
Summer sips The best wines for summer are refreshing and feature high acidity, a light-to-medium body, and a dry flavor leading to a crisp finish. Think whites, rosés and light-bodied reds. To invigorate your guests and enhance the subtle tasting notes of these wines, serve them at a slight chill. Be sure to consider
bold and rich wines with good tannins that leave a tacky feeling on your tongue. • Salty cheeses pair especially well with sweet wines, as the saltiness brings out the sweetness even more. Take a flight Anyone who has enjoyed a thoughtful wine flight knows that variety is the spice of life. Whether you’re throwing the party yourself or need the perfect hostess gift, consider In Good Taste’s flights, which are offered at every price point in the brand’s patented 187 milliliter mini bottles, giving hosts the ability to put eight different wines on ice. Really delivering on those light, summery vibes is their California Wine Mixer tasting flight, which includes all the greats, including Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay,
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101, visit ingooodtaste.com. “You don’t need to be a sommelier to get wine right at your backyard gatherings and other events,” says Feinberg. “Wine is for anybody who enjoys it, and with a little bit of know-how, this aspect of summer hosting can be fun, not stressful.” –Source: StatePoint
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Fly-Tying Corner: callibaetis time By Phil Fischer For those of you who have followed this column for any length of time, you know that I target callibaetis on our area lakes – a lot. This is the signature hatch in our Central Oregon lakes due to its predictability, and that it lasts from late spring through the summer and into early fall. This year callibaetis have returned like clockwork and are hatching in earnest. It is callibaetis time. I recently fished Crane Prairie and experienced awesome, dry flyfishing on a nice callibaetis hatch in the flats out toward Rock Creek. A little later that week, I hit Hosmer Lake, and the callibaetis were hatching profusely in the channel between the upper and lower lakes. I know that Lava Lake has been experiencing nice hatches on cloudy days and there was a blanket hatch in and around the Deschutes Channel Flat. And, lastly, East Lake callibaetis hatches are starting in earnest. For this month’s patterns, I have chosen to revisit the entire callibaetis lifecycle in fly patterns. Each pattern is important for various stages of the hatch. Callibaetis are a swimming mayfly nymph and are broadly available to trout all season long. Techniques for fishing nymph and soft hackles include hanging a callibaetis nymph under an indicator. Don’t let the fly sit idly; move it with long slow strips to bounce the fly. Or you might try casting and stripping the fly with an intermediate line sans indicator and use gentle short strips. I often use a woolly bugger, which serves as an attractor, and a callibaetis nymph as a
Callibaetis Materials List Hook: Firehole 419 size 14-18 for dries and Firehole 718, Size 12-16 for nymphs Thread: 70 Denier tobacco brown thread Rib: Ultra Wire – small Brown Tail: Lemon wood duck for nymphs, dun microfibbets for dries Trailing Shuck: Natural mayfly Zelon for cripples Thorax: Blend Light olive dubbing (75%), UV callibaetis (25%) Wing: Natural whitetail deer for dries, natural Guinea for spinner Hackle: Whiting Dun dyed grizzly
East Lake rainbow taken on a pullover callibaetis spinner.
dropper fly. They almost always take the dropper. Lastly, callibaetis nymphs and soft hackles work wonderfully wind drifted using an intermediate sink line. This last technique is one of my favorites with younger fly fishers over the hump at East Lake. Callibaetis are known to present fabulous dry fly opportunities during hatch periods. Pick a nice overcast day at East Lake and, often, you can sight cast to cruising fish all along the East beach. I often fish dry, dry, using two flies instead of one. I especially like to use two stages of the hatching callibaetis mayfly. I will feature a parachute and a cripple. Or a pullover pattern and a spinner. The hatch is predictable from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. most days, and sometimes it may last until 4 p.m. My arm is tired after several hours of nonstop casting to rising trout, but I always have a smile on my face at the end of the day. Learn to tie these fly patterns and fish them during callibaetis hatches on our local lakes to imitate callibaetis mayflies. If you have questions or would like additional information about these fly patterns, please don’t hesitate to email me. Or, if you have suggestions on future patterns to feature in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at Philfischer@ sbcglobal.net
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The patterns featured in the collage are: callibaetis nymph, callibaetis soft hackle, quigley cripple, callibaetis parachute, pullover callibaetis spinner and callibaetis spinner. This series of callibaetis fly patterns and tying steps have been captured in video form. Give these patterns a try next time you sit down at your vise to tie a few flies. You can find tying instructions in the articles on the Sunriver Anglers Club website. Videos demonstrating most patterns are contained in a link within each article.
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Tying the entire lifecycle in callibaetis can be found on my YouTube C h a n n e l a t w w w. y o u tube.com/watch?v=2r8B_ XFut7o&list=PLqe-oV_ flO1UNbJtQyklgDG d6qcPS_Qo4
more importantly, will provide an opportunity to see each other after 2 years behind masks or Zoom screens. The club will use this time together to reflect on the challenges faced these past two years and the accomplishments the club has achieved. Certainly, the impact of COVID was significant in that the resultant isolation made it difficult to trade fish stories, a key element for any club’s success. The club’s contribution to the Kokanee Karnival Youth Education program, participation in the Lava Island fall fish rescue and
the Beezley Family Scholarship program will be topics of discussion on accomplishments. The Sunriver Anglers Club routinely meet monthly on the third Thursday of each month at SHARC in Sunriver. Subjects include presentations by local guides and renowned professionals who share their strategies and tactics to fishing Central Oregon lakes and rivers, and updates on local conservation efforts and impact. Meetings are open to the public. For exact times, location and topics check the club website at www.sunriveranglers.org. For further information or questions, feel free to email info@sunriveranglers.org
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Easily find Red Cross shelters during disaster with free emergency app July marked the official start to wildfire season in Oregon. Now, is the time to prepare your home and family for disasters of all kinds. Prepare your family now With the increasing risk of climate disasters, like wildfires, it’s more important than ever to follow the three simple steps below to help keep your family safe. Download the free Red Cross Emergency app for more safety information, including real-time weather alerts and disaster shelter locations, by searching “American Red Cross” in your app store or
visiting redcross.org/apps. • Build an emergency kit with bottled water, non-perishable food, a flashlight and battery-powered radio. Also include medications, copies of important papers, cell phone chargers and emergency contact information. • Make an evacuation plan with what to do in case you are separated from your family during an emergency and if you have to evacuate. Make sure to coordinate with your child’s school, your work and your community’s emergency plans — and don’t forget your pets. • Know how to stay informed
by finding out how local officials will contact you during a disaster and how you will get important information, such as evacuation orders. Volunteers for wildfire disaster response When disaster forces people from their homes, the Red Cross is there to help provide safe shelter, food, and comfort. “Volunteers are at the heart of our mission, representing 90% of our workforce and responding on a near-constant basis to disasters across the country,” said Rebecca Marshall, Disaster Services Executive, Red
Books provide great summer escapes By Deon Stonehouse In the heat of the day, find a shady spot on your deck, have a cool drink of lemonade and settle in with a good book. Join us on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. to discuss books with other passionate readers via Zoom. To attend one of the discussions, email sunriverbooks@ sunriverbooks.com and I will send you the Zoom link the weekend before the discussion. Aug. 8 Mystery Book Club discusses “We Begin At the End” by Chris Whitaker. Meet the Outlaw Duchess Day Radley, she is 13 and fierce in the protection of her little brother Robin and gorgeous damaged mother Star. She will stay with you, much as I have remembered another young girl, Scout, from Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird.” Powerful is way too small a word for this amazing novel where even the villains break your heart with their tortured humanity. Duchess holds her head up and gets on with the business of caring for her little clan, defending Robin from the casual cruelty of children, trying to mend her fragile, broken mother. Walker, the local cop, keeps watch over the little family. He remembers Star from better times, when they were high school students and the world seemed big and wide, flush with possibilities. That was 30 years ago, before Vincent King killed Sissy, Star’s little sister. Now Vincent is being released from prison, and the past is about
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to come calling in this small coastal California town. Tragedy and humor blend, in the best of ways in this beautifully written novel. The Outlaw Duchess Day Radley will have your heart. On Aug. 22, the Fiction Book club will discuss “What Strange Paradise” by Omar El Akkad. There has to be a lot to push people out of their known lives, to make fleeing their country the only viable way to survive. For some life is good, there is no struggle for food, no worries about the bombs that might rain down on the dwelling, or gangs that might visit violence on the people therein. But for many, that is life’s reality, a daily struggle to survive. Nine-year-old Amir’s family were farmers, drought took away their living, violence visited their country. Their home bombed, they take shelter with a distant relative, someone for whom life is sweet. She grudgingly takes them in, but to her the violence is a fantasy, the country’s leader tells the populace it is exaggerated, the fleeing people not to be believed. And so they move on to Egypt – hoping for a chance at a new life. Eventually Amir will find himself on a rickety old ship, the Calypso, on a turbulent
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Sharing our community with others By Lee Haroun What better way to increase our understanding of other cultures and improve international relations than by spending time in the homes of people in other countries and sharing daily activities? An adult exchange program that is the major activity of the Oregon-Costa Rica Partners of the Americas (OPA) offers just such an opportunity. Partners of the Americas is an international organization whose mission is to “… connect people and organizations across and within borders to serve and change lives.” U.S. states have been paired with Latin American countries to develop various volunT E,
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Sunriver Service District board monthly meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Board members present: Bill Hepburn, John Ralston, Dennis Dishaw, Ron Stephens, Robert Foster, Gerhard Beenen and Tony De Alicante. SSD staff: Lt. Womer, Sgt. Lopez, Chief Moor, Mindy Holliday.
sunriversd.org New business –Approved memorandum of understanding between the Sunriver Service District and SROA for the sale of the fire department building and lease of the land. –Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling has announced his retirement effective Aug. 31, 2022. The SSD board agreed to look within the department at interested/potential candidates. –The review and research of the SSD Board Administrator position and job description is still underway. –Approved the collective bargaining agreements for the Sunriver Fire and Sunriver Police departments. –Approved a 5% cost-ofliving wage increase for all non-represented, full-time employees (administrators, chiefs, deputy fire chief, police lieutenant and sergeants) effective July 1, 2022. –Tabled approving the June 2022 financials due to a cost discrepancy.
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Public input -None Consent Agenda –Approved June 16, 2022 regular SSD board meeting minutes as corrected. –Approved SROA monthly invoice in the amount of $18,340.21. –Approved invoice to Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $22,896.04 for Sunriver Police body cameras. Old business –Public safety facility update: RFPs are out in search of an owner representative and a design team. After reviewing and interviewing potential candidates, it is expected to have recommendations ready for SSD board review and approval in August. More information can be found on the SSD website at www.
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2 illegal open burns, 2 mutual aid calls were received and 6 mutual aid calls were provided. –Monthly officer meeting included discussions on goals and deployment. Deputy Chief Bjorvik created deployment steps in the event of a fire in Sunriver. Bjorvik, along with a captain, have also signed up to participate in conflagration fires. –Monthly training included active threat/shooter and semitruck extrication. –Provided fire engine rides as part of a Rotary Club auction item prize. –Participated in July 4 activities in The Village at Sunriver.
checks. –Officers participated in active threat/shooter training. –Officers Paranto and Wilson saved a golfer at Crosswater by deploying the AED during a cardiac arrest. –Officer Paranto has accepted a job offer with the Newport Police Department. –A job offer was extended to an officer from Warm Springs, who will start in July. –Citizen Patrol assisted with the parking for the concert at SHARC and July 4 patrols. –For the first time in years, there was not a reported incident of fireworks in Sunriver during the July 4 holiday.
Police –In June, the Sunriver Police Department received 589 calls for service, 51 of which were emergencies. Officers investigated 38 cases, made 8 arrests, conducted 124 traffic stops, provided 73 community-policing responses, there were 44 parking, 17 animal and 20 noise issues and 31 security
Administration –Continue to meet with the Public Safety Facility Task Force to assist with the RFP process, receipt of funding, work on the construction timeline, write stories for the Scene and keep the website update on the project, including a Q&A section based on questions received.
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–Facilitated signing and submitting the $7 million bank loan for the Public Safety Facility in June and submitted various loan documents, correspondence with the bank and law firm representing the district and tracking records for the file. –Sent the updated employee handbook to all staff and gathered acknowledgement verification of receipt. –Researched and gathered job descriptions from similar administrative positions throughout Oregon to draft and updated job description. A final draft is expected to be available for board review and discussion in September. Other business –The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m. Directions for attending the meeting virtually are posted on the SROA calendar under the SSD meeting date. The meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www.sunriversd.org.
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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG
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Selected log entries collected by the Scene BAC = Blood Alcohol Content DCJ = Deschutes County Jail DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office DOA = Dead On Arrival DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants DWS = Driving While Suspended FTA = Failure to Appear GOA = Gone On Arrival
MIP = Minor In Possession OSP = Oregon State Police RP = Reporting Person R&Rs = Rules & Regulations SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center SFD = Sunriver Fire Department SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test UTL = Unable To Locate
6-4 Officer responded to a found bike at the intersection of Circle 6 and East Cascade Road. 6-4 A wallet found at an Abbot Drive location was turned in to the police station. 6-5 During a traffic stop, officer cited a subject in lieu of custody due to an outstanding warrant. 6-6 RP called to report a suspicious circumstance that occurred at her Dogwood Lane home. RP stated that family friends had rented the house and when they arrived noticed a small “X” written in white chalk on the siding on the front of the house. The friends also told the RP that it looked like someone had tried to pry the door, but little to no damage was done to the door and it appeared that no one had gotten inside. RP just wanted this documented in case something else odd occurs. 6-8 Responded to an incident with an aircraft at the Sunriver Airport. No injuries. 6-9 RP on Plover Lane reported missing a vehicle key fob. 6-9 A citizen reported a possible DUII driver on Highway 97. Officer located and stopped the vehicle. The driver was arrested for having three outstanding warrants for his arrest, as well as new charges of DUII and DWS. The passenger was also arrested for having an outstanding warrant for their arrest. Both subjects were lodged at Deschutes County Adult Jail. 6-11 Two boys were warned for fireworks use on Hickory Lane. Their father had given them permission, and all were warned that fireworks are not permitted in Sunriver. 6-12 A complaint was received about a male sleeping in a van parked in the north parking lot of the Village for the past few nights. A male occupant was contacted and determined to be an employee of one of the businesses. He was warned about camping, told not to drive due to a license suspension and provided resources. He said he would arrange for a friend to drive the vehicle to another location. 6-12 An employee from the Sunriver Resort reported a guest had left a firearm in their room when they checked out. The firearm was secured and returned to the owner. 6-13 Spoke to a man who said his wife likely left a pair of earrings in a drawer when they left the resort on June 5. He said he did not want to make a report at this time and was waiting to hear back from Sunriver Resort staff. He was given the incident number and the non-emergency dispatch phone number to contact if he wanted to initiate a report for insurance or other reasons. 6-13 Arrested a subject on Venture Lane for DUII, failure to perform duties of driver and attempted aggravated harassment. 6-14 Responded to a dispute at the Sunriver Marketplace. The parties were separated, and no injuries were reported. 6-15 Located a vehicle stopped in the middle of Cottonwood Road. The driver displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for DUII. T L,
The Sunriver Public Safety Building Task Force has been busy moving along in the beginning stages for the new building. First, the Sunriver Service District has received the funds from the bank loan (which will be serviced by the recently approved Measure #9-144), as well as the first installment of Transient Room Tax funding from Deschutes County.
Second, the task force has been working with legal counsel to draft and publicly post the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for both Design and Owner’s Rep/Project Manager (OR/ PM). The selection committee is slated to meet at the end of July to review all submitted proposals. The Sunriver Service District Board will vote on their selections at the Aug. 18 regular board meeting.
Once the OR/PM begins in late August, one of the first tasks will be for that entity to post an RFP for construction management/general contractor. The goal is to have a more cohesive construction timeline finished this fall, with construction tentatively starting in May 2023. For more information email ssdadmin@sunriversd.org, visit www.sunriversd.org or call 541593-8622.
Summer training; being prepared By Jim Bennett We are in the second half of summer and hopefully you are enjoying the warm (maybe hot!) days and the cooler high desert evenings. As this article comes together in early July, we have been extremely fortunate to have had relatively little wildfire activity this season. Cooler, wetter weather through much of June, and the diligence of our community has helped to prevent that one spark that can destroy a forest, or a community. We are still responding to reports of unsafe or unlawful fires which, fortunately, have not resulted in any serious fire incidents. Wood and charcoal barbecues are prohibited as well as any type of open burning, including fire pits. While propane or natural gas barbecues are permitted, please keep in mind that burning or super-heated materials can still fall to the grown, if located over flammable materials, can quickly start a fire. Check what’s underneath before firing up the grill or place it on a hard surface. The Central Oregon Active Threat Committee, which
encompasses local, state and federal law enforcement and fire agencies has been working for the last three years to unify training and to develop a response plan in the tri-county area. Sunriver firefighters and police officers went through an active shooter training in late June. The training, held at Three Rivers Elementary School in the Sunriver Business Park, focused specifically on fire and emergency medical services (EMS) role in an active violence/active shooter incident. This three-day, hands-on training focused on incorporating the critical role of fire and EMS in immediate response to active violence incidents. Fire and EMS personnel are now trained to work side by side with law enforcement. Capt. Benjamin O’Keefe, with Sunriver Fire and Rescue and a coordinator of the training, noted the high value of this exercise. “As a team we can quickly work together to save
lives even while the event is still unfolding,” he said. In the event of active violence/shooter incident our police officers and firefighters have training and experience in working together in situations where immediate entry into the incident can save lives by stopping a perpetrator or saving the life of an injured person. Speaking about saving lives, our Sunriver emergency siren system can do just that. If you were to hear the sirens sound, would you know what to do? The information is at your fingertips, pre-event or during an actual emergency by going to sunriveremergencyinfo.com. There you may find messaging during a disaster or other emergency that could include directions for evacuation or shelterin-place. Before and after an emergency you can follow the links on the webpage to sign up for emergency notifications, T T,
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teer activities. Oregon worked with its sister country, Costa Rica, to organize annual visits: Costa Ricans visit our state in September and Oregonians spend three weeks in Costa Rica in February. Our OPA members in Central Oregon are pleased to announce that nine Ticos, an affectionate term for Costa Ricans, will be visiting in September after a two-year Sunriver firefighters and police pandemic hiatus. They will visit officers participated in active four areas in Oregon: the north shooter response training. coast, Eugene, Central Oregon and Portland. They arrive here allows for mobilizing resources on Sept. 13 and leave for their outside of a formal declaration, Portland visit on Sept. 19. The saving time and allowing a fire activities we have planned so to be fought with significant far include a welcome party at resources early on. To learn First Interstate Bank sponsored more, go to www.oregon.gov/ by the Sunriver Chamber of osp/programs/sfm/pages/re- Commerce, a visit to Three Rivers School, a potluck at Janice sponse-ready-oregon.aspx. Preparedness begins with Dost’s home in Sunriver, a ride awareness. Stay safe and have up the chair lift at Mt. Bachelor, line dancing lessons and a pizza fun! party. –Jim Bennett is the public inIf you are interested in meetformation officer for the Sunriver ing some really great people, Fire Department. there are a number of ways you can participate: provide a home stay, participate in our welcome and farewell parties, drive our guests to an activity, prepare a dish for a potluck, or help prepare picnic lunches. For more information, please contact: Lee Haroun, Lcharoun@aol.com, Locally Owned 541-598-7785 or Janice Dost, nbadjed@yahoo.com, 510- Tree Removal - Ladder Fuel Reduction 812-6456. To learn more about - Tree Trimming - Stump Grinding Partners, visit the international - Brush Chipping - Brush Hauling website at www.partners.net/ or Oregon’s website at https://or egoncostarica.wordpress.com. We hope you will want to join us in sharing our wonderful Licensed, Bonded, Insured CCB# 200545 Central Oregon way of life.
learn more about fire safety and evacuation preparedness. If you hear the sirens, stop what you are doing and get the directions you need and then follow those directions. This could save your life. In the event of a wildfire incident of any significance it will take more than the resources of Sunriver and require assistance from throughout Central Oregon, or beyond. In major incidents the Governor will declare a “conflagration” which will call upon resources from throughout the state. It is important to know those resources are available, however the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office has taken this a step further with the Response Ready Oregon initiative. This now allows for prepositioning of fire apparatus and crews in the event of anticipated fire events. This reduces response times and can have a direct impact on stopping a fire’s spread. Likewise, the new Response Ready Oregon initiative also
To boost capacity within the Oregon fire service, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has awarded $6 million in grants to the structural fire service to hire firefighting staff during the 2022 wildfire season. The OSFM is excited to announce that 180 local fire districts and departments across Oregon, including Sunriver, were awarded $6 million in grant funding to support staffing through the 2022 wildfire season. As part of the OSFM’s Response Ready Oregon Initiative, this grant opportunity was available to all 306 local fire districts and departments. “Our office has heard from multiple fire chiefs across Oregon who say this funding will have a profound, positive impact in communities across the state,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “Agencies will be able to have additional paid firefighters at the ready during these critical summer months. This will help to keep fires small and away from communities.” The Sunriver Fire Depart-
ment was one such recipient with $18,000 in grant dollars. “We can spend these funds on reserve staff and overtime for our firefighters – especially on red flag days or during a wildfire,” said Sunriver Fire Chief Tim Moor. The grant aims to bolster capacity within the Oregon fire service and the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System (OFMAS). The OSFM uses OFMAS to mobilize the Oregon fire service to incidents like wildfire and floods to help protect Oregonians, their homes, and critical infrastructure. Local fire agencies were able to request up to $35,000 to support staffing during this critical time of year. This additional funding will increase on-duty capacity throughout the 2022 fire season at the local level and allow agencies to mobilize quickly to fires at the local, regional and state (conflagration) levels. Funding for this grant opportunity was made possible through the Oregon Legislature and Senate Bill 762.
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Sunriver Mens Golf: Woodruff, Volkober win tourney; Spaniol wins hearts and admiration By Paul Grieco On a warm but comfortable day with whisper of a breeze, the two-man team of Tom Woodruff and John Volkober ham-and-egged beautifully to a victory in the ninth annual memorial event that honors members of the club who have passed away. This year’s honoree was Dan Weybright, a wellloved and respected golfer and friend who died last September. Twenty-three teams took the field with the winners carding a 12 under par net showing in better-ball; the winners were followed by Grant Seegraves and Brad Frederick in second place at 10 under par, Greg Cotton and Don Wright at 10 under, Mike Stamler and Dave Davalos at 7 under, Paul Grieco and Jim Zant at 7 under, Kevin Baker and Lloyd Baker at 7 under, and Josh Kirkpatrick and Mike Calhoun at 6 under.
After the round, the members gathered for an SRMGC sponsored lunch. Don Olson spoke warmly about honoree Dan Weybright recalling fond memories of their friendship. Club president Buhaly then introduced a special guest, Mike Spaniol, a long-time SRMGC member who tragically lost the use of his lower limbs in an accident in August of 2021 while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and who has shown remarkable courage, resilience and humor in his rehabilitation effort. The assemblage of members raised $3,300 to help Spaniol and his wife Carolyn in their efforts to make their new home in Sunriver more accessible to his special needs. Spaniol spoke eloquently and humbly in appreciation of the group’s contribution and expressed his love and admiration for the Sunriver community who “…
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with second place going to Don Larson and tied for third place were Greg Cotton and Gary Orzell. Fourth flight champion was Tim (“Easy”) Swezey with second place going to Jim Remensperger and tied for third were Mike Stamler and Clair Spaulding. The second round of the four-round Resort Cup matching Sunriver against Black Butte, Widgi Creek and Eagle Crest, played monthly June through September, was held at Black Butte Ranch with
Sunriver performing comparatively better than it had at Eagle Crest in June (by over 20 total Stableford points), but remaining in fourth place. Black Butte took full advantage of the home course by scoring 316 points (for 9 players: one pro and the four best scores of five in the A and B flights) to average a remarkable 35 points per. Sunriver had 284 points, Eagle Crest 288 and Widgi Creek 294. Sunriver’s top performers were A flight’s Scott Brown at 36 points and B flight’s Dick Korban at 37 points. Aug. 3 and 10 mark the two weeks of the Sunriver Mens Club championship, while Aug. 23 and 24 are scheduled for the annual Sunriver Cup tourney between Sunriver and Crosswater teams, which Sunriver narrowly leads by 7 to 6. New members welcome Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com. For more information email club president Dave Buhaly at srvrbvrdave@icloud.com or me at pjg3sr@gmail.com
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The driver was lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail for driving under the influence of intoxicants. 6-17 Bike patrol and patrol officers were dispatched to a missing person. While searching the Village area, dispatch informed us that the children were located and returned home to the father. Contact was made with the father to ensure the children were home safe. 6-17 Subject reported his wallet as missing and believed lost on the pathways. An area search was completed but the wallet was not located. 6-18 Dispatched to a possible harassment on Lost Lane. RP stated owner started yelled at his family because they were going too fast on their bicycles on the roadway. RP and suspect became verbally confrontational with each other about the issue. Both parties were advised to contact law enforcement if another issue occurs. 6-18 Dispatched to Sunriver Brewery. General manager stated a female fell off a barstool and passed out momentarily. When the female came to she was very angry and thrashing around attempting to take off her clothes. Female had approximately three shots of alcohol in the 15 minutes she was there. Friends took her out of the establishment and left in a small silver passenger car in an unknown direction and left a tab of $97 dollars. The bar did not collect a card or cash from them. 6-20 Report of a burglary at a Pine Bough location. Multiple power tools were taken from Sun Forest Construction and several employees of the company. 6-22 Staff at the Village pavilion called about a found debit card. The card was taken to the police station. 6-22 Report of a cold dispute at the Woodlands Golf Course. There was a 40-minute time delay from when the dispute happened to when the RP reported the incident. The RP said he confronted another male on the golf course who he believed did not pay to golf at Woodlands. The other male became angry and began walking towards the RP, who left the area to avoid getting into a physical altercation. Area was searched but could not locate or identify the male. 6-23 South Bend Bistro had items stolen from their patio due to a fake Craigslist advertisement. 6-24 Found a bike on the pathway near Bachelor Lane. 6-25 Two chairs were stolen from a vehicle parked at the Sunriver Marketplace. 6-26 RP believes his jacket and wallet was either lost or stolen while he was working at Hola. 6-28 Found a phone that had been lost at the Village. 6-30 A Sunriver resident turned in a rifle and 209 rounds of ammunition to the Sunriver Police Department. The resident was the owner and requested the rifle and ammunition to be destroyed.
SWGA event brought out the ‘superhero’ in all By Susan Wengel, SWGA Past President A pristine Meadows golf course and beautiful Sunriver weather greeted the ladies who participated on June 29 in the first member/guest golf event of the Sunriver Women’s Golf Association (SWGA). The theme of the tournament was “superheroes” and many members and guests were decked out in colorful super hero costumes. The day started with a golf tournament where an SWGA member teamed up with her guest to compete for both gross and net prizes. When the players arrived, they found their cart filled with breakfast items, bottled water, snacks and tee prizes making every golfer a winner before she even teed off. After golf, the Crosswater clubhouse was the venue for a buffet luncheon and an awards ceremony. Flower baskets were presented to the two guests from Washington and California who traveled the greatest distance to attend the tournament. Baskets were also given the Helen Brown and her guest, Louise Korban, for the most creative superhero costume:
The SWGA’s first member/guest tournament brought out the ‘superhero’ in many of the women who attended in June.
health care workers – our truly super heroes. There were other superheroes in attendance. Sue Wassom’s guest called her at six in the morning with COVID. Wassom still found a guest golfer for the event – one that helped her win low gross in her flight. Carol Woodruff and her guest were not able to play golf in the morning but they did attend the luncheon in spite of their physical challenges. SWGA treasurer, Kathy Frazier, was recovering from COVID but took her lunch to go, delivered in the Crosswater parking lot. But my vote for the most “super” superhero of all is my co-chair for this event, Cathy Tucker. While driving to the event in the early morning she had a most unpleasant close encounter with a bounding deer. In spite of the trauma of
the incident and a very smashed up front end of her car, she arrived and organized the pregolf activities, played golf and was one of the last to leave the awards ceremony after lunch. Many thanks to the “cart kids” and Meadows pro shop staff for helping Tucker and myself get everything in order. Thanks, too, to the Crosswater staff for an amazing luncheon. This event is scheduled to happen again in two years and will be co-chaired by the vice president and the past president of SWGA. The SWGA holds weekly tournaments and other special events throughout the summer. The president of the group is another super lady, Devri Reynolds, and if you would like to get more information about our organization, please contact her at devri.reynolds24@gmail. com
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Popular author to present at Sunriver Books & Music By Deon Stonehouse Sunday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. Craig Johnson returns for “Hell and Back,” the next in the New York Times bestselling Sheriff Walt Longmire series, inspiration for the hit TV show Longmire. Contact Sunriver Books at sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com for information about this ticketed event. Craig Johnson always puts on a good show! It will be a fun event. Johnson put pen to paper and breathed life into a character, Sheriff Walt Longmire, who feels like a good friend to multitudes. The Sheriff Walt Longmire series is not only a New York Times Bestselling series, it is a best seller internationally. There is something special about the big guy with a code of honor willing to go
toward the sound of bullets to protect the vulnerable. Sunriver Books & Music recognized Johnson’s talent in the early days, before the series was famous. We were part of the Outlaw Tour, Johnson rode around to independent book stores on his motorcycle, riding hard from one town to the next. Fun times, but it wasn’t long before Johnson’s Sheriff Walt Longmire series were huge bestsellers, garnering awards, critical acclaim and inspiring a highly rated TV drama with fans still clamoring to have more. We are grateful for Craig
and Judy Johnson’s loyalty and friendship. They continue to put on great events in Sunriver, returning to our community where loyal readers await them. Each new book is like spending time with good friends, catching up on what they are doing, worrying about their dangers and celebrating their joys. Sheriff Walt Longmire shows the kind of lawman committed to kindness, decency and justice. He willingly puts himself in harms way again and again to protect and defend the vulnerable. His deputy, Vic, just wants to get the bad guys. A
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By Andrea Hine Continuing its long tradition of support for Habitat for Humanity of La Pine-Sunriver’s critical home repairs program, Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $8,000 in its most recent round of giving – for a cumulative total of $40,000 since its first grant to the Habitat affiliate in 2015. This year, Cow Creek awarded $649,930 – the largest total amount distributed in the Foundation’s 25 years of existence – to 61 nonprofits in Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lane counties. Of these recipients, 14 (including the Habitat affiliate) were from Deschutes County. “Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation was one of the early supporters of our critical home repairs program, which is funded entirely through grants and donations,” said Dwane Krumme, executive director. “We continue to be grateful for its substantial investments that enable us to provide health and safety repairs that help keep families in their homes and away from possible homelessness.” Krumme added that demand for the program continues to increase. “While our team used to do an average of 15 to 20 jobs annually, we now perform several times that each year.”
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of Northwest Natural Water. Mitchell and Smith will give a presentation and answer questions about all things water related. Some of the topics they will be addressing are: reservoir levels and short-term and longterm water supply forecasts, the Caldera expansion and its effect on Sunriver Water, rate increases, the Sunriver Water sale to Northwest Natural Water, and the current construction upgrades at the water plant. Participants will be able to submit Water, Water Everywhere or Nowhere? A Forum with water related questions via chat for the presenters to answer. Sunriver Water District Monday, Aug. 8, at 4 p.m. via Mitchell has been with Zoom. Presented by Spencer Sunriver Water/Environmental Mitchell, Water System Man- LLC for 13 years. He started as ager for Sunriver Water, and an entry level utility worker and Tim Smith, General Manager earned his way up to managing the water system. Smith has been in the water and wastewater industry for 45 years and has been in Oregon for the last three years. As the General Manager for Northwest Natural Water, Tim oversees Salmon Valley Water in Welches Oregon, Suncadia Utilities in Cle Elum, Washington and Sunriver Wa- A Conversation About Hearing Bin Location: East side of the Sunriver Marketplace ter in Sunriver. Aids 18160 Cottonwood Rd. Sunriver Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2–3 p.m. Fun Fish Facts – A Class for in person at SHARC. Presented the Whole Family by Marya Van Kessel, hearing Thursday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. instrument specialist. in person at SHARC. Taught by Hearing is one of our most Dr. Carl Schreck. important senses, and its deFish do amazing and inter- cline can be gradual. There are
By Helen Heeren Water is a precious commodity, but how much do you know about the Sunriver Water treatment plant or the fish that swim in our rivers, lakes and ocean. You won’t want to miss our two classes in August on these subjects. The first is a forum with the Sunriver Water District to learn about our local water situation and a chance to ask your water questions. The “Fun Fish Facts” class is for the whole family. Bring your youngsters and learn together all about the amazing world of fish. In September get ready to learn about the latest in hearing aids, how to make a quilt, and the fiber optics to the home proposal. Below are the full class
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esting things. Bring the kids and have a learning experience for the entire family. What are your fishy questions? Here are a few to get you started. How do salmon find their way back home from the ocean? Why do they die after spawning, while trout don’t? Do fish have ears? Do fish pass gas? What do fish have to do with the white sand beaches of Hawaii? Can some fish spawn with themselves? Can fish problem solve? Are there right- and left-handed fish? Can fish produce art? This presentation will use videos and slides to explore these questions and more. Schreck is a professor and former leader of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University. He has 45 years’ experience studying fish in the Columbia and coastal basin. He’s received many professional awards, authored nearly 350 scientific articles and books, and contributed to a children’s book “Ocean Detectives: Solving the Mysteries of the Sea.”
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Sunriver Stars gear up for ‘Oz!’ and Kids Drama Camp By Janet Grant Get ready, fans of Dorothy and Toto! Sunriver Stars Community Theater continues its 10th anniversary season this month with STARS Kids Drama Camp and preparations for its production of “Oz!” The dazzling musical, based on the classic story by L. Frank Baum, will feature children from the camp combined with adult actors when it debuts this October. Director Victoria Kristy is seeking actors for the main roles including Dorothy, Toto, Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow, as well as the supporting roles of Glinda, the Wicked Witch and Oz. Auditions will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug.
9 in Room 208 of the Village Properties building in Sunriver Business Park. Actors will rehearse Tuesday through Thursday for five weeks before combining with child actors from STARS Kids Drama Camp. The camp, which will have an emphasis on character develop-ment, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22-26, with a finale showcase on August 27 at 4 p.m. The program will include training in various ele-
COCC honored as ‘Bee Campus’ Central Oregon Community College (COCC) recently received Bee Campus USA designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation for its dedication to improving landscapes for pollinators. Among its efforts, the college has planted pollinator-friendly native plants, created gardens, regulated pesticide usage and disseminated information about habitat and pollinator issues to internal and external audiences. “Many pollinator species – about 40% – are facing potential extinction in the coming years due to things like shrinking habitats and pesticide practices,” said Noelle Copley, COCC’s sustainability coordinator. “At COCC we’ve done things to help mitigate that, like planting a milkweed garden and other native flowering plant gardens and trees on the Bend campus and developing an integrated pest management plan that stresses prevention and limits the use of pesticides.” According to the Xerces Society, a national nonprofit organization based in Portland, pollinators such as bumblebees, sweat bees, mason bees, honey bees and others are responsible for the reproduction of almost 90% of the world’s flowering plant species and one in every three bites of food. There are 140 Bee Campus USA affiliates across 45 states. Bee Campuses renew their affiliation each year and report on accomplishments from the previous year.
ments of performing arts as well as songs and scenes from “Oz!” to prepare children interested in participating in the full scale production. “It will be great to get back to our normal stage format and a new one-week intensive style camp,” said SSCT president and Kids Camp administrator, Michele Hans. “I’m simply thrilled to have the help of my former drama student, Vreyah Palmantier, who will serve as camp director. She has extensive
experience on stage and behind the scenes as a stage manager and director. The students will enjoy her positive energy and encouraging demeanor. On top of that, we have formed a leadership team, allowing us to double our capacity from 25 to 50 students.” The leadership team will include program coordinator, Janet Grant, and parent coordinator, Alyssa Rainey. The free drama education program, now in its fourth year, is open to children entering grades K-8 in Sunriver and the surrounding communities. Parent
participation is required and volunteers with theater or music experience are encouraged to participate. Each day of camp students will enjoy crafts, games and drama technique lessons, then be given the chance to practice new skills during rehearsals. The students will also be encouraged in the development of positive character traits, such as honor and enthusiasm, as part of the program’s theme, “Teaching Kids to S.H.I.N.E. in Theater Arts.” For more information or to register, please visit sunriverstars.org.
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Betty Gray Gallery opens two new shows By Jim Fister Starting in August, the Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Resort Lodge welcomes two new shows for your summer enjoyment. In conjunction with the Sunriver Music Festival the gallery will be highlighting the current poster artist Sally MacAllister as well as a variety of former poster artists. MacAllister is a local Bend artist who works in a variety of mediums. Her festival poster highlights the scenery that everyone appreciates in Central Oregon, and her additional work will examine other scenes in the area. Accompanying her will be the former posters from Bonnie Junell, David Kreitzer and Kenneth Marunowski, who will be showing other works to accompany the posters. This show will run through the end of September. The Sunriver Chamber of Commerce will also have a variety of former music festival posters available, and some will be on display at Betty Gray Gallery. Proceeds from the sale of the framed posters will go to support music education and business development in the area. The Lower Gallery will be featuring the pen and ink work of Sandy Caldwell. Caldwell’s detailed ink work brings out realism in her subject matter. Caldwell recently moved to Central
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By Lee Haroun On May 22, our community stepped up to help the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club fulfill its model of “Service above This artwork, created by Sally MacAllister was Self.” A sincere thank you to the selected for the 2022 Sunriver Music Festival 160 guests who attended and poster. helped us raise net proceeds of Oregon, and is doing her first show in the area. $50,000, all of which enables Her featured work will display a variety of the the club to award grants that fauna that make Central Oregon beautiful, and support youth, seniors and families in south Deschutes County. will run through early September. In addition to helping others, the event provided an opportunity for guests to visit with friends in the beautiful Great Hall while enjoying a threeWE HAVE AN AMAZING TEAM course dinner prepared by the OF LOCAL REAL ESTATE Sunriver Resort chefs. The evening included a silent auction, AGENTS TO SERVE YOU. live auction, a Bids for Kids CALL OR STOP BY... appeal and a first, second and WE ARE IN THE third prize raffle drawing for the SUNRIVER VILLAGE, selection of premier wine. We BLDG 25 SUITE 110 appreciate those businesses and 541.323.5888 individuals whose donations made the auctions a success. WINDERMERECENTRALOREGON.COM During the event, guests heard presentations from three Windermere Central Oregon Real Estate
of this year’s grant recipients: the Sunriver Music Festival’s Music Education Programs at Three Rivers School, Habitat for Humanity’s Critical Home Repair, and CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocate) advocacy and support of children in the foster care legal system. Over the past year, Rotary grants have been awarded to 21 organizations for a total of $44,770. These included the La Pine Christian Center Food Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul, and the La Pine High School Special Education program. The funds also enable Rotary to award college scholarships to assist seniors graduating from La Pine High School. The Rotary Club also supports special programs and projects. Over the past year, it contributed to Marcello’s Restaurant’s fundraiser to support four organizations that are helping Ukraine. Another donation went to the Central Oregon Mastersingers’ fundraiser to provide a free concert for first responders. The Gift of Literacy, providing all first graders in south Deschutes County school with a book, is supported by the annual fundraiser. This is an annual event that we hope you will consider attending next spring for an evening to both enjoy and help others. Sunriver Holy Trinity Church Please join us for mass • Saturday at 5:30 pm • Sunday at 8 am
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High Desert Museum August offerings
Daily schedule Daily talks are free with museum admission, unless noted. • Natural History Walk, 10 a.m. Join a naturalist for a short walk on Museum grounds to learn about the diverse habitats that support an abundance of plants and animals in the region. • Horses on the Range, 10:30 a.m. There are an estimated 95,000 free-roaming horses throughout the West. Where did they come from, how are they managed and what impact do they have on High Desert ecosystems? • Otter Encounter, 12:30 p.m. Explore the role this charismatic animal plays in riparian ecosystems of the High Desert.
Where are they found? What do they eat? How are they an indicator of a healthy river community? • High Desert Fish Tales, 1:30 p.m. Healthy populations of fish have sustained economies and ecosystems in the High Desert for thousands of years. Discover the surprising diversity of native fish, their importance to our communities and why we must work together to restore them to the landscape. At Cheney Pond gathering area, weather permitting. • Wolves in the High Desert, 2 p.m. At one time the entire High Desert was habitat for the gray wolf. Exterminated in the 1900s, the apex predator is now staging a comeback. Learn about the biology of wolves, their role in natural ecosystems and the challenges communities are working to overcome as they return home. • Desert Dwellers, 3 p.m. We
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share the High Desert with an amazing diversity of wildlife. Explore the adaptations that enable our wild neighbors to thrive while learning about their conservation from our animal ambassadors. • Bird of Prey Encounter, 4 p.m. Meet a nonreleasable raptor in the museum’s care. Learn about the unique natural history of different species, their role in the environment and what you can do to ensure their future on the landscape. • 1904 Miller Ranch and Sawmill, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Meet Central Oregonians of the past as they welcome you into interactive history. Explore how a family lived and supported itself in the High Desert. Help with the chores and play games. • High Desert Ranger Station, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Explore the role of the U.S. Forest Service in managing your National Forest System at this historic
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On hot summer days, who wouldn’t love to help make (and eat) some homemade ice cream? Head out to the ranch to see how ice cream was made in 1904 using an authentic cedar tub freezer. Learn about the history of this delicious treat and how many turns it takes to create it. Then try a sample of your own at the Rimrock Café for $2 a scoop. Free with admission. • Saturday, Aug. 27, 5 – 9 p.m. High Desert Rendezvous For the first time since 2019, your favorite annual fundraiser returns in person. Join us for this year’s High Desert Rendezvous, an evening with live auctions, a raffle, entertainment and more. Raise a glass to the museum’s 40th anniversary. Other events Find your favorite piece of the • Thursday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. – High Desert in this year’s “Art 3 p.m. Ranch Sawmill Demon- in the West” juried exhibition stration and silent auction. Celebrate See the 1904 Lazinka Sawmill dinner, a spirited live auction in action and discover how and plenty of surprises. Tickets critical steam-powered sawmills and table sponsorships are availwere to families in the High able now. A silent auction will Desert. Free with admission. be packed with luxurious items • Saturday, Aug. 6, 1 – 3 p.m. Ice Cream Made on the Ranch T HDM,
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‘Ask a Ranger’ at Mt. Bachelor
Sunriver Pétanque Club – three years later The Sunriver Pétanque Club formed in April 2019 under the auspices of the Sunriver Owner Enrichment Committee. A handful of players would gather between first and second base at the Fort Rock Park baseball diamond. The base path surface was very suitable for pétanque, but as summer baseball got into full swing, it became difficult to find time to play. By June, as luck would have it, three dedicated pétanque courts were laid out at Mary McCallum Park in conjunction with a grading and paving project. Now, there is a space dedicated to pétanque that can be enjoyed by all Sunriver owners and their guests in addition to club members. It is also the site of pétanque classes put on each
year by Sunriver You. Since then, club members play regularly on Thursday and Sunday at 1 p.m. in spring and fall and 10 a.m. in summer. Club tournaments have also become annual events, including a Bastille Day tournament to celebrate the French origin of pétanque. This year, for the first time, a group of players from another pétanque club, in Edmonds, Washington, joined us for our June competition. We invite anyone interested in pétanque to stop by on Thursday and Sunday to see what the game is all about. We have extra pétanque balls (boules) available for those wanting to try their hand at the game. We are also happy to assist if you would like to have
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Have you ever wondered what the Cascade mountains look like from their height? Do you have questions about volcanoes? Curious about the wildlife we share our home with? Have we got an opportunity for you. Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor are excited to introduce a new summer program, called “Ask a Ranger.” Running Thursdays through Sundays through Sept. 4, interpretive
rangers will host open-house style Q&A sessions on the deck of Pine Marten Lodge. Interested participants can drop in anytime from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. USFS Interpretive Volunteer Rangers will be located at the Pine Marten Lodge deck to offer informational sessions to both local and global visitors. Participants are encouraged to bring their T R,
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Appreciation for new signage
By Holly Hendricks The new signs at the South Century entrance and outside the fire station showing the current fire danger are brilliant. Thank you to whoever put those up. It helps keep fire safety top of mind even when relaxing and playing while in Sunriver.
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To support a free and open exchange of information and ideas, the Sunriver Scene welcomes letters to the editor up to 200 words, and Chorus of One submissions up to 400 words, on topics of relevance to Sunriver. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the Sunriver Owners Association. TO SUBMIT: Email: susanb@srowners.org. Submit letter in the body of the email, or attach it as a Word document. DEADLINE: The 12th of the month. We accept one letter per person per month.
questions, or simply ask the rangers for an introduction to the area. The rangers have a broad range of knowledge including topics like the volcanoes of the Cascades, the geology of Central Oregon and the natural history of the region. From spotting wildlife to deciphering peaks, volunteer rangers will be available to share knowledge, provide assistance and answer questions. The program is facilitated by Discover Your Forest which is the nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service in Central Oregon. They have worked in tandem with Mt. Bachelor for more than a decade to offer engaging interpretive programs to the mountain’s visitors, as well as robust conservation education programs that reach upwards of 12,000 local students annually. The program is free with the purchase of a lift ticket to Pine Marten Lodge.
A chairlift ride to the top of Mt. Bachelor’s Pine Marten Lodge offers scenic views of the surrounding Cascade mountains.
Information regarding purchase of the lift tickets can be found on Mt. Bachelor’s website at www.mtbachelor. com/plan-your-trip/sum mer-activities/scenic-lift. No reservations are required.
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Art in the West is an annual juried exhibition and silent auction featuring traditional and contemporary art that celebrates the landscapes, wildlife, people, cultures and history of the High Desert. This year’s invitation-only exhibition will feature almost 100 works of art by renowned artists from across the country. Free with admission. Learn more: highdesert museum.org/art-in-the-west • Through Nov. 27. “Lair: Light and the Art of Stephen Hendee” “Lair” is an immersive exhibition created for the High Desert Museum by artist Stephen Hendee. Hendee’s sculptures explore the spaces in which we live, both physically and virtually. Inspired by natural sciences, architecture, science fiction and digital culture, he uses color, light and space to create simulations of virtual worlds that transport the viewer to a place that is both familiar yet unexpected, whimsical yet unsettling. Free with admission. Learn more at highdesertmuseum.org/lair
and one-of-a-kind experiences. Bidding opens online Aug. 19. Funds raised at the High Desert Rendezvous help support the museum’s educational programs, ensuring the museum continues to be a place where people and the landscape thrive together. Tickets at highdesert museum.org/hdr On-going exhibitions • Through Sept. 25. “Imagine a World” This exhibition considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. “Imagine a World” invites each of us to reflect on how we are. Free with admission. Learn more: highdesertmuseum.org/imag ine-a-world • Through Sept. 30. “Art in the West”
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