The fourth annual Sunriver Art Faire takes over The Village at Sunriver with fun, food and other festivities Aug. 9-11
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Phantom Diner............ 10 Calendar...................... 11 Women’s Club.............. 21
SROA News.................. 26 Public Safety................ 34 Commentary................ 44 Classified..................... 47
Celebrating its 36th season, the annual Sunriver Music Festival kicks off this month with the Festival Faire fundraiser on Aug. 4
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SR firefighter union requests arbitration
Sunriver workshops will be held on the following dates at SHARC. • Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m. • Aug. 17 immediately following the annual meeting (approximately 3:30 p.m.). Owners wishing to learn more about this project are encouraged to view the initial river access conceptual plan on the SROA website at www.sunriverown ers.org>News & Notices>Boat Ramp &
By Brooke Snavely A labor contract disagreement between the Sunriver career firefighters and their employer, the Sunriver Service District, is going to arbitration. Negotiations between the parties have included three rounds of collective bargaining and a mediation session. Sunriver Service District board members publicly described the situation at their July 18 meeting, and again July 20 at the SROA Board of Directors meeting. Bob Wrightson and Bob Nelson serve on both boards. “We have a four year contract with the police department. The fire department wants a five year contract and substantially different terms,” said Bob Wrightson, treasurer for the Sunriver Service District. “The police got a lump sum payment of $1,875 and 1.5 percent increases in fiscal years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. The firefighters proposed a 3.6 percent increase retroactive to 20122013 and an inflationary increase (minimum of 2.5 percent up to 4.5 percent) in subsequent years. At this point we have to assume it will be 4.5 percent.” Based on the requested increase,
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Paddlers float the Deschutes River. SROA is working to create permanent river access for owners and guests to Sunriver.
Owner workshops hit the road to discuss river access development The engineering firm WHPacific will host a series of workshops in August to collect SROA member input for the proposed river access and park development near the Sunriver marina. Using the Infrastructure & Amenities Master Plan created by MacKay Sposito (unveiled at last year’s annual meeting),
Hot August Events • Fridays in August: Sunriver Sidewalk Series. See ad page 31. • Through Sept. 7: Twilight Cinema free family movies at SHARC and in The Village at Sunriver. See ad page 32. • Aug. 3: Sunriver Quilt Show & Sale in The Village at Sunriver • Aug. 4, 11 & 18: Turf Tunes free concerts in SHARC’s amphitheater. See ad page 23. • Aug. 9-11: Sunriver Art Faire in The Village at Sunriver. See ad page 29. • Aug. 9-21: Sunriver Music Festival. See pages 24-25. • Aug. 25: Shakespeare In The Park presents Much Ado About Nothing at SHARC. See ad page 22. • Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Sunriver Sunfest at Fort Rock Park. See ad page 43. • Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Marathon for a Cause at Sunriver Resort. Visit www.sunriverresort.com. See story page 31.
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the document will be a starting point for incorporating owner input and assist WHPacific in preparing a final draft plan for the marina/park as well as cost estimates. Two workshops will be hosted in the Portland metro area Aug. 10. • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Vancouver Phoenix Inn (12712 SE 2nd Circle, Vancouver, WA 98684). • 4-6 p.m. at the Tigard Phoenix Inn (9575 SW Locust St. Tigard, OR 97223 near Washington Square).
Pine needle scale being monitored in Sunriver By Brooke Snavely Some lodgepole pine trees in Sunriver look like they’ve been flocked white except that it’s not Christmas and an insect that sucks the sap out of pine needles causes the color. Tree lovers meet the pine needle scale (Chionaspis pinifoliae), a native insect that is causing needle damage and foliage loss on lodgepole pine in parts of Sunriver. Sunriver Owners Association requested help from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The agency designed and conducted a tree health evaluation in early July. Trees in eight Sunriver traffic circles are being studied, along with three control points on
the Deschutes National Forest around Sunriver. Samples were taken and sent to an ODF disease laboratory in Salem for analysis. The initial findings were presented at the SROA Board of Directors July 19 work session. “At first look I saw what I consider above normal populations” of pine needle scale said Rob Flowers, ODF entomologist. “Usually these insects exist at an endemic level, background level. This is a native insect. Under some conditions they can move into more of an outbreak situation where you get a lot more insects on any one particular tree Turn to Scale, page 6
The needles on a tree infested with scale have a ‘flocked’ appearance.
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Estimated Cost of District and Union Contract Proposals (over four years)*
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Visitors stroll by artist booths as a painting by Bonnie Junell dries in the sun during last year’s Sunriver Art Faire. Artist demos will take place throughout the three-day event.
Get your art fix during annual faire After months of preparation, the 4th annual Sunriver Art Faire is ready for prime time with an array of fine arts and crafts in The Village at Sunriver Aug. 9-11. “This year promises to be the best event yet,” said Judy Stedman, publicity coordinator. “Expect to find artist booths, a full slate of professional entertainment throughout the long weekend, plus a food court and art activity center with fun for kids and adults alike.” There will also be live art demonstrations, wine tastings and special exhibits. Work by art faire jurors Karen Bandy and Helen Brown will be displayed at Discover Sunriver’s Cyber Café in the village. Another special exhibit will be provided during wine tastings hosted by Willamette Valley Vineyards from 2-6 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10. The Klassixs Ayre Band returns for the third year with their “Blast from the Past” street dance in the village under the stars Saturday night. Sunday morning brings a pancake breakfast to kick off the day, benefitting New Generations. During the breakfast, the Sunriver Stars Community Theater will present excerpts from their upcoming musical production of “The Jungle Book.” Sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club, net profits from the Sunriver Art Faire go to deserving charities in the south Deschutes County area. “Scores of volunteers, along with our ‘Sponsors with Heart’ are working hard to guarantee another successful year for our charities,” said Stedman. “Bring your family and friends – two or four legged – and join in the fun.” Information: www.sunriverartfaire.com
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Wrightson said the proposed firefighter wage contract would cost the district about $380,000 over four years compared to $55,000 for the police officers. Over five years, he said it would cost $480,000. Wrightson said the firefighters union also seeks Social Security benefits of $240,000 over four years and $325,000 over five years; benefits he said the union opted out of when the district formed in 2002. Wrightson said the firefighters union seeks additional sick pay time of approximately $192,000 and additional holiday pay of approximately $10,000. The board also assumed inflationary increases for health and PERS benefits. Over four years, Wrightson said the firefighters union request would cost the Sunriver Service District $900,000 versus slightly under $200,000 for police, and roughly $1.2 million by the fifth year. “We’ve got one hell of a hurdle to hit. Our tax rate now is $3.31 per thousand of assessed value. Our tax cap is $3.45. That (the difference
Wages: SS: Sick Leave: Holiday Pay: PERS: Health/Dental:
$54,491 0% 0% 0% $37,547 $98,380
District’s Final Offer: New money total: $190,398
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Wages: SS: Sick Leave: Holiday Pay: PERS: Health/Dental:
$380,855 $236,724 $150,015 $8,332 $43,211 $98,380
Union’s Final Offer: New money total: $917,517
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between the two) only generates $160,000 of additional revenue for us.” Wrightson said July 2014 is the earliest the district could adjust the tax rate up to the $3.45 cap. He estimated a voter-approved increase of approximately 40-cents per thousand to the district tax rate would be necessary to cover the cost of the firefighters proposed contract. “It’s a shame. The SSD has, over the years, tried to maintain parity between police and fire departments. If the fire proposal gets accepted by the arbitrator, then the SSD board has
a serious problem or questions they have to address relative to the police,” Wrightson said. “We’ve requested the chief prepare RIF (reduction in force) scenarios and privatization of fire contracts. We haven’t decided to do that and wouldn’t prefer to do that,” Bob Nelson said. “You are also going to hear that ‘they really don’t need that $1.2 or $1.3 million in operating cash from the beginning of the fiscal year until they receive tax revenues in November,’ but we do. “It’s routine for public entities to borrow money in order Turn to Union, page 4
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Families can enjoy free movies at SHARC, The Village at Sunriver The wait is finally over! Twilight Cinema Sunriver Style — presented by Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty and Sunset Lodging in Sunriver — kicks off Tuesday, July 30 in the amphitheater at SHARC with the animated hit, “Ice Age.” More than a dozen G- or PG-rated movies will be shown at no charge in SHARC’s amphitheater and on the lawn in The Village at Sunriver for all to enjoy. Feature hits include “Despicable Me,” “Oz, the Great and Powerful” and old school classics such as “The Goonies” and “Back to the Future.” Films will be glowing from a massive 20-foot-tall inflatable movie screen and projected in full 1080p HD. Each evening’s entertainment kicks off at 6:30 p.m., the movie follows at dusk. Pre-movie festivities include live music, games and scavenger hunts. During the Aug. 29 screening of “Back to the Future,” moviegoers will have an opportunity to have their picture taken with a vintage DeLorean. Popcorn and treats will be provided by Goody’s, everyone’s favorite purveyor of sweets, as a fundraiser to benefit the Sunriver Women’s Club. For a complete list of entertainment, show times or general info visit www.VillageAtSunriver.com or www.SunriverStyle.com, or call the movie hotline, 541-585-3333 (see ad page 32). Movies are subject to weather conditions and changes.
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to deal with cash flow issues. Money is cheap right now but still the issue is the solvency of the SSD. If we had to go out (for a vote to raise the tax base) it is very risky business. The people who would vote are the permanent residents here who are registered to vote (in Precinct 16). It looks quite likely that to simply meet our obligations over the next five years we would probably have a tax rate double of current rate,” Nelson said Due to financial uncertainties of the labor contract, Nelson and Wrightson said the SSD board has shelved plans to construct a training facility estimated at $400,000 and remodel the fire station, costs of which have not been identified.
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Union response The Sunriver Career Firefighters Association IAFF Local 4262 had little to say about the situation. “We’re still in the process of arbitration. More information will be forthcoming,” said Jared Jeffcott, president of the association. Three union members took notes at the July 18 Sunriver Service District meeting when the board first spoke publicly about the contract proposal. A total of nine firefighters and paramedics are members of the union.
Arbitration Arbitration is a method of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party, an arbitrator, conducts an evidentiary hearing and/or reviews written submissions from the parties. Upon consideration of the evidence, the arbitrator makes a legally binding decision. There is no middle ground in arbitration. No date for an arbitration hearing of the firefighters union contract has been scheduled. Nelson said he expected the hearing to occur within a couple of months.
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Owners unable to attend the workshops can still provide input to the consultants via email to infosroa@srowners.org SROA members currently access the river via Sunriver Resort’s marina facility adjacent to HOLA! restaurant. An access contract with the resort expires in 2014, leaving owners no designated area from which to launch small boats, canoes and kayaks except at Harper Bridge. The new facility would replace the current ramp operated by the resort. For additional information about the workshops, contact Hugh Palcic at hughp@srowners.org or 541-593-6645.
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or area. And in those cases you can see more severe damage. “They are producing an injury on the needle that has coalesced. You can actually get needle loss and foliage loss. And as photosynthetic rates go down the trees aren’t putting on as much radial growth. They also become more stressed because they are using their reserves to keep up with growth. In that situation they can be more susceptible to bark beetles or drought effects.” In some places, Flowers found pine needle scale concentrations as high as 2.5 per inch, primarily on lodgepole pine trees. He found normal levels of needle scale on ponderosa pine trees. There is some good news. Flowers observed signs of predators feeding on the pine needle scale. He said there is reason to believe natural predators and parasites will eventually control
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Ladybug larvae are ready to hatch and feed on the scale. A close up of pine needle scale illustrates how the bodies of the insects line up on a needle and make it appear white.
the pine needle scale insects and return them to normal population levels. That prompted questions of what caused the outbreak in the first place and what to do now that it’s off and running. Flowers speculated there was a natural or manmade “release of population control” that allowed the pine needle scale numbers to elevate. He said previous outbreaks in developed areas have been linked to road dust, use of pesticides
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— especially mosquito control — and air pollution. A nearby example occurred in the Wild River neighborhood south of Sunriver. A black pine leaf scale infestation occurred on ponderosa pine trees there a few years back. Flowers said the community hired a commercial applicator to spray broad-spectrum pesticides twice weekly. “They agreed to change the spray regime so they weren’t doing area-wide fogging applications. In about two years, the infestation went from 1015 scales per inch to endemic levels. The problem resolved itself without any other input.” Flowers said he didn’t know if Wild River’s experience translates to Sunriver’s situation. “So we don’t have a smoking gun?” asked Bob Nelson, SROA board president.
“Not at this time,” Flowers answered. “We are just seeing an elevated number that could be from a number of different causes. I think we are in the middle of a cycle, if I had to guess.” In short, there is no clear answer as to why there are above normal populations of pine needle scale in parts of Sunriver. The ODF recommended: • Annual monitoring for two to three years to help determine long-term trends. • Continued judicious use
Potlucks to resume in October
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Resident pens book about his family’s immigration For decades Pete Pedone of Sunriver contemplated writing a book about his family’s experience of immigrating to America. In one year’s time, he completed “My Sicilian Nanna” which was published by Tate Publishing and is now available online. “My motivation was the current awareness and national debate about immigration issues. My grandparents were illegal immigrants. They were WOPS, which meant ‘Without Passports.’ They were welcomed because at that time this country needed the labor and they had no difficulty finding menial jobs,” Pedone said. Pedone said his maternal grandparents, the Porteros, were so poor they had to immigrate in stages. Pedone’s grandfather was first. He took a liner from Palermo to Sicily
to Buffalo, NY to work and sent money to bring grandmother and three children. “My grandfather didn’t want grandma to be alone in Palermo so he sent her and the children via a tramp steamer to live with a cousin in Tunis, Africa. At that time my aunt was entering her teens and men were beginning to notice
her. Grandma wrote to grandpa informing him of this, and within a matter of weeks, he sent the funds for the Atlantic crossing.” They met at Ellis
Island. The Portero family lived in Buffalo until they earned enough money to move to California in 1916. They took a train to San Jose and were met and hosted by the Pedone family, Pete Pedone’s paternal grandparents. They helped the Porteros find housing, jobs and get situated in their new life. “My Pedone grandfather was the godfather of the Italian community in San Jose and a Mafioso,” Pedone said. “He contracted for labor to work in the orchards. His motivation for bringing the Porteros was to bring more labor for which he took a percentage of their pay. He was an arborist. Italians are great arborists. They know how to prune fruit trees which was the primary industry in San Jose at the time. My grandfather began working and made good money. My dad was a knee high kid and my mother was a baby at the time. They grew up literally across the street from each other, dated, ran off to Reno and got married Turn to Book, page 19
Book sale to benefit Sunriver Area Public Library programs Wish you had a source of good books for reading this fall? Look no farther than The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Aug. 30-31 at the Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park. The sale features thousands of titles from all genres. Hardback books are $1 each, paperback books are 50 cents. A bag sale will be 3-5 p.m. on Aug. 31. Buy a bag for $3 and fill it with as many books as the bag will hold. Proceeds are dedicated to programs and services at the Sunriver library. Book sale hours are Friday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 541-312-1080.
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Why fire ecology is so important sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Jules Abbott, naturalist How can something so frightening and devastating as fire be such a helpful force? Humans, animals and plants have co-existed with forest or wildland fires for thousands of years. You may have heard or read that occasional fires can be healthy for an ecosystem, but how? Plants and animals have adapted to live with recurrent wildfires over time and fires are part of our natural systems. When fires are allowed to burn over a small area of land at a relatively cool temperature, fires burn off dead plants and what could be fuel for bigger, more devastating fires if left to accumulate. When fires are suppressed or prevented over long periods of time, dead plant material builds up in large amounts. This leaves plenty of fuel piled up for accidental sparks to turn into roaring blazes that last for weeks or months. So why can’t we just clean up those dead plants, and keep the fuel load low, you ask? Well, that is one strategy for helping to prevent large scale, destructive fires. But does that make for a healthy ecosystem? Any why do we need to try to cultivate a healthy ecosystem
anyway? If we help keep a forest or a prairie ecosystem healthy, it’s more diverse and less likely to be susceptible to disease or pests. Then the forest or prairie remains available for recreation such as hiking and species conservation. Science has shown us that fire is unequaled in its abilities to foster a healthy ecosystem. Human hands cannot duplicate some things that fire accomplishes. Ignited by lightning, volcanoes and spontaneously ignited coal seams, fire can reduce but not clear, the number of microorganisms in the top layer of soil. This reduces nutrient leaching and helps new plant growth. Some plants, such as the lodgepole pine, are induced by fire to release seeds. Smaller, cooler fires reduce plants that compete for nutrients of established plants. Also, fire opens up undergrowth, allowing more sunlight to reach these existing plants. Then remaining ash provides nutrients that were “locked up” in vegetation. People have understood this dynamic interaction between fire and the organisms that live in our ecosystem for thousands of years. People have inten-
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threatened and endangered species. Fire can play a very helpful role in our world, when managed wisely. If you are interested in additional information about fire ecology drop by the Sunriver Nature Center and speak with any of our naturalists. Learn more about fire ecol-
ogy by visiting the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, www.fws.gov/ fire/living_with_fire/ (January 2012); Pacific Biodiversity Institute, www.pacificbio.org/ini tiatives/fire/fire_ecology.html (2009); or read “Forest Fires” by Philip N. Omi (2005). Take a guided hike with the Deschutes Land Trust, www. deschuteslandtrust.org
Confessions of a Second Tern Thrift Store regular By Susanne Hutton My family and I have vacationed in Sunriver for more than 15 years. One of the highlights of our trips is visiting the Second Tern Thrift Store. My daughter, Sara, purchased the first antique spoon of her vast collection here and thus began her love of thrift shopping. This last trip in July she returned home earlier than the rest of us and was saddened she couldn’t visit her beloved second-hand store. This last visit
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in organizing the store so that items are easily located and presented well. The prices. They can’t be beat. If you’re visiting Sunriver please consider making a trip to the Second Tern, you won’t be disappointed. The Second Tern Thrift Shop is located at 17377 Spring River Road, next to Deschutes Roadhouse, and open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 541-593-3367 to schedule a large donation pickup. The Tern recycles scrap metal, too. For information about volunteering at the Second Tern, call volunteer coordinator, Gail Beeson, at 541-598-7397.
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On July 20, SROA Public Works crews utilized a hydraulic lift to rescue a cat that had been stuck up a tree for two days. The cat, Zelda, was 30 feet above ground and in need of a “big miracle,” according to Sunriver Police Sgt. Joe Patnode, who responded to the call. The homeowner, Janice Dost, had two grandchildren with her who were upset and worried about the cat’s wellbeing. Patnode called public works and within 10 minutes “two very professional and polite public works employees were at our location, devising a rescue plan and quickly and safely rescued Zelda.” “That’s my reserve dollars at work,” said Dost. Patnode said most other cities do not have pubic works employees who care that much or are able to take the time to come and help.
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Members of the Stanley family, visiting from Eugene and Texas, work on a Sunriver community service project to restore an area near the marina as part of their annual family reunion.
Family turns reunions into community service projects For the past four years, the Stanley family of Eugene and Texas has held their annual family reunion in Sunriver. Starting two years ago the group voted to include a community service project as part of their reunion activities. Last year the 30-plus family members pulled noxious weeds. This year, the group — ranging in age from 7 to 50plus — partnered with Sunriver Resort to focus on restoring an area along the river west of the marina. What made this year’s family venture even more special is that it was championed by 16-year-old Austin Stanley as his Eagle Scout project. “I lead but don’t have to do the dirty work,” said Stanley with a slight smile. “But I do have to do all the paperwork about the project to earn the Eagle Scout.”
Austin Stanley, left, helps plant a small pine tree.
The group toiled in 80-plus degree heat to dig holes, haul water, fertilize and plant more than a dozen large ponderosa and birch trees as well as smaller trees and bunchgrass. “We teach our kids the need to give back,” said Trace Stanley, aka Dad. “This was approved by our family council board and we let Austin take the lead.”
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The Stanleys time their reunions to coincide with Pacific Crest Sports Weekend. “We let the kids compete. It’s a unique family bonding experience,” said Stanley. Due to the fact that the restoration project was close to the river, the Stanleys give credit to Sunriver Resort grounds manager Josh Brown for wading through the governmental red tape and approvals needed. Sunriver Resort also provided the trees and plants. ry s alle er G ist ly t s t v r i s i r i A Art Sun al m Da rch ge at c a e o p S illa V 0 L to 8
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area, which comprised over half the indoor dining space. Outdoor dining that overlooks the parking lot was also available. Right away, the atmosphere felt comfortable. The hostess promptly brought us water and a bread and cracker sample to satiate our appetite. She mentioned the drink specials for the night and presented us a cocktail menu with an eclectic variety of intriguing beverages. The table was beautifully set and the menu listed an interesting collection of dishes: Impres-
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ing room and a private room available for parties of eight. The only recommendation I can think of is to have servers package the leftovers, not the customer; otherwise the presentation of food and service is up to the standards of a fine dining establishment. I would recommend this fine restaurant and bar to any resident or visitor of Sunriver, giving it 4 out of 5 stars in consideration of the wide variety of delicious food and beverages, the friendly and attentive customer service, the impeccable cleanliness, and the overall relaxing atmosphere. The Deschutes Roadhouse can be recommended for a fine dining experience. Editor’s note: The Phantom Diner is written anonymously so that dining establishments do not know when they are being reviewed or by whom. Contact brookes@srowners.org
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SROA Committees Contact the chair if you have questions about a committee or the projects they are currently working on
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Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. WOW Day Weed Pull------------------------------------- Around Sunriver, 8-11 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 10 a.m. Sunriver Sidewalk Series--------------------------------- Village, 4 p.m. Sunriver Quilt Show & Sale------------------------------ Village, 10 a.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. Turf Tunes featuring Bobby Lindstrom-------------- SHARC, 5-7 p.m. Citizens Patrol----------------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 3:30 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- SHARC, 6:30 p.m. Sunriver Art Faire------------------------------------------- Village, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- SHARC, 6:30 p.m. Sunriver Sidewalk Series--------------------------------- Village, 4 p.m. Election Committee-------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 8 a.m. Sunriver Art Faire------------------------------------------- Village, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunriver Art Faire------------------------------------------- Village, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Turf Tunes featuring Parlour---------------------------- SHARC, 5-7 p.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 8:15 a.m. Mountain Meadow Quilters--------------------------- SHARC, 9:30 a.m. Nominating Committee-------------------------------- SROA Admin, 3 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- SHARC, 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee-------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 8:30 a.m. Public Affairs Committee------------------------------- SROA Admin, 3 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA Admin, 10 a.m. SROA Board of Directors work session------------- Fire Station, 9 a.m. Sunriver Sidewalk Series--------------------------------- Village, 4 p.m. SROA Board of Directors meeting------------------- SROA Admin., 9 a.m. SROA Annual Meeting----------------------------------- SHARC, 1 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. Turf Tunes featuring Tony Smiley---------------------- SHARC, 5-7 p.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- SROA Admin, 3 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- SHARC, 6:30 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. Sunriver Sidewalk Series--------------------------------- Village, 4 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. Shakespeare in the Park-------------------------------- SHARC, 7 p.m. Mountain Meadows Quilters-------------------------- SHARC, 9:30 a.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- SHARC, 6:30 p.m. Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m. Sunriver Sidewalk Series--------------------------------- Village, 4 p.m. Sunriver Sunfest--------------------------------------------- Fort Rock Park Marathon for a Cause----------------------------------- Sunriver Resort Twilight Cinema Free Movie--------------------------- Village, 6:30 p.m.
Group Gatherings These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Monday Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesday Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent Room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:30 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent Room, SHARC Info: 541-598-7203 Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132
Thursday Le Cercle Francais 8:30 a.m. Cafe Sintra Info: 541-550-1459 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Hosmer room at SHARC. Info: 541-593-9397
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Trail linking Sunriver to Wanoga mountain bike trail network proposed By Scene staff Sunriver owner Jed Bonnem introduced himself as “the fool who hatched this plan” to build a mountain bike trail linking Sunriver to the Wanoga mountain bike trail network. “I began thinking about constructing a link. It doesn’t cost a lot and it will provide good recreation opportunities for Sunriver residents and visitors.” Bonnem made the remarks July 24 to a group of interested mountain bike riders who gathered on the Cardinal Landing Bridge to take a tour of possible trail routes. In attendance were the managers or owners of three bike shops in Sunriver and at least three interested Sunriver owners. “The idea, the trigger, was when the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) built the
Wanoga mountain bike trail system. That’s just 1.5 miles west of Sunriver. I rode on existing Forest Service roads to reach the system and from there went all over the place. What a huge and enjoyable difference riding on trails developed specifically for mountain biking. The trails out there are just a joy.” Bonnem said he started talking to people in Sunriver three years ago about linking Sunriver to COTA’s mountain bike trail network. He spoke with Scott Hall who, at the time, was serving on the SROA Board of Directors. “I think there’s a lot of pent up demand among the mountain bike community” for improved access, Bonnem said. “SROA saw that quickly and was supportive from the start. I made a verbal partnership with
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COTA 1½ years ago, and they started the application process with the Forest Service. The Forest Service’s response was that they are onboard with the general idea. They like some of our proposed trail route suggestions. It was the beginning of a conversation on trail types, rider capabilities and routes that may be established.” Hall said when Bonnem first approached him with the mountain bike trail link idea the SROA Board of Directors was heavily invested in an effort to bring fiber to every home in Sunriver. “Jed told me, ‘If Sunriver wants more full-time residents, install a trail linking to the mountain bike network. That will bring you more residents than fiber to the home ever will.’ Lee Stevenson, another Sunriver resident, said the Deschutes National Forest’s alternative transportation plan is to bring trail connections to the edges of communities making it easy for the public to get out onto national forestlands. “The Forest Service doesn’t want to build more parking
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lots. They want links from places like this,” he said, gesturing at the area around Cardinal Landing Bridge. “People don’t want to drive four hours to reach a recreation destination. Sunriver is already known as a road biking destination thanks to the Pacific Crest Sports Festival. Imagine how many more people will come if they know there is easy access to mountain bike trails.” “People want four- to fiveday mountain bike riding vacations,” Bonnem said. “Sunriver is in this unbelievably unique location in the middle of some amazing trail riding. Once you are here you can bike from your home to the trails — bike in and bike out. It’s what people want. Mountain bike riders are upper middle class — a good demographic. Mountain bike riders are having a huge economic impact on Bend. I don’t think Sunriver is getting
much, if any, of the benefit. There’s definitely an economic angle for considering developing a link.” Bonnem proposed one long “swooping trail along a topographically acceptable route that’s mostly level” connecting Cardinal Landing Bridge to the Wanoga mountain bike trail network. He also envisions some trails near the Deschutes River that lead to a lava rock formation. Bonnem then led the group west over the bridge to the Deschutes National Forest to tour some of the routes the proposed link trails might follow. “On today’s ride, we’ll go out to see the areas we propose running the trail through. No routes are yet established and we’ll have to walk in some areas. We want feedback and ideas.” For more information, contact Scott Hall at 541-3060113.
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Arlene Sachitano will give a presentation on the latest in her quilting mystery series, Make Quilts Not War. Come to the quilt show and then stop by to see Arlene.
Mountain bikers ride a proposed 1.5-mile route that would link Sunriver to the Wanoga mountain bike trail network.
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Headaches: Pains in the ... Part II healthy living By Dr. Daniel Skotte, High Desert Family Medicine In a previous column, we began our discussion with tension and inflammatory headaches. This month, we finish with vascular headaches, including cluster headaches and the infamous migraine. Cluster headaches can recur daily for weeks, then stop (recurring) or last for a year (chronic). They affect men more often than women, and can occur at any age but are more frequent between adolescence and middle age. Symptoms include sudden onset of severe pain, usually on one side of the head, accompanied by tearing and either a runny nose or congestion on the same side. Cluster headaches do not appear to be hereditary. They seem to be triggered by the sudden release of histamine or serotonin by body tissues, and are associated with heavy smoking, alcohol use, glare, stress and some foods. Acro1136975627.pdf
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There is no cure for cluster headaches. Treatment focuses on relief of symptoms and avoiding those things believed to trigger the headaches. Vascular headaches are believed to be caused by enlarged blood vessels in the head pressing on nerves, causing pain. The most common form of vascular headache is the migraine. It may be caused by constricted vessels reducing the flow of blood to the brain, which explains the visual impairment and numbness that often accompany or precede a migraine headache. The blood vessels then become full of blood and expand, pressing on surrounding nerves and causing pain. Since the 1980s, another theory has gained wide acceptance: migraine headaches begin in the brain itself, involving various nerve pathways and chemicals. A number of things that trigger migraines have been identified, but how they work is not understood.
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High desert landscapes in oil and pastel on display at Sunriver Resort’s Betty Gray Gallery
By Billye Turner Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents a fine art exhibit in the upper gallery featuring landscapes of the high desert by Leslie Cain, Joanne Donaca, Marilyn Higginson and Steve Maker. Barbara Slater’s animal portraits in oil will also appear in the lower gallery. The artists will be present at a public reception in their honor Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition runs through Sept. 8. Appearing in the upper gallery of the exhibition are the colorful, loosely impressionistic landscapes in oils by Joanne Donaca, frequently recognized artist of Bend, as well as the expressionistic oils by Steve Maker featuring both recognizable and abstracted forms of the landscape. In the lower gallery, Barbara Slater presents her popular oils depicting animal personalities in her current se-
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ever had,” or if your headache is associated with slurred speech, blurred vision and/or a loss of your sense of balance, you should see your family doctor immediately or, if after hours, go to the emergency room or
Leslie Cain: Umatilla River at Pendleton, pastel
ries, Stock Options, of Central Oregon livestock. In addition, Leslie Cain salutes a favorite subject of water in her pastel landscapes of the deserts of southeastern Washington and Central Oregon. She notes her pleasure in the challenge of rendering the wet subject of water in the dry medium of pastel, emphasizing that its accurate depiction resides in remembering water’s response to the light. Her choice of pastel, inherently soft and fluid, reveals her reverence for place such as call 911. The following websites can provide more information. -American Headache Society Committee for Headache Education - www.achenet.org -The National Migraine Association - www.migraines.org - National Headache Foundation - www.headaches.org
the soft reflection of a golden and orange sunset on trees at the edge of the Umatilla River. Other works also depict this dramatic contrast between lights and darks that accompanies the quietude of late afternoon or sunset, accentuating the dreamlike quality of the images. Cain received acknowledgment in Southwest Art Magazine and in the Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine. Her artwork appears in numerous corporate, public, and private collections and she recently completed the new Lewis and Clark diorama and mural at Fort Walla Walla Museum. Also featured in the exhibit are the oil landscapes of Marilyn Higginson in her first appearance in the Betty Gray Gallery. Higginson salutes the importance of nature to the
Barbara Slater: Sweet Caroline, oil
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Childcare center looks toward fall The New Generations Early Childhood Development Center survived a surprise state inspection in June. Amy Ybarra of the Oregon State Childcare Division told the New Generations director that the childcare center in the Sunriver Business Park “had the best outdoor play area of any childcare facility in Deschutes County.” The state inspector also found new management, new teachers and a newly remodeled and freshly painted facility. It is quite a turnaround from November 2012 when the facility shut down for a week. The previous board of directors concluded there was not enough financial and volunteer support to keep the childcare center solvent. Notices of
closure were distributed and layoffs of teaching staff announced. Families who had children enrolled at the center, teachers and concerned community members scrambled to save the center. “The staff did a great job of being flexible and understanding while the new board worked through issues,” said Aelea Christofferson, president of the New Generations Board of Directors. “The new board worked long, hard hours to review processes and policies to make changes needed to ensure that the operation is financially stable, staff is fairly compensated, and the school continues its already established excellence in teaching.” Turn to Center, page 20
Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce news Chamber breakfast meeting The Sunriver and La Pine chambers of commerce will hold a combined breakfast meeting Friday, Aug. 16, at Thousand Trails Resort just south of Sunriver. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast, followed by table networking at 7:45 a.m. Highlighting the meeting will be a “State of the County” presentation by Deschutes County Commissioners Tammy Baney, Tony DeBone and Alan Unger. Reservations are requested by calling 541-536-9771. Tickets are $10 at the door. The meeting is open to all. Volunteers needed The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce invites area residents to volunteer a few hours of their time to act as visitor center hosts during the summer season. Last summer, 15 volunteers staffed the chamber’s visitor center in building 13 in The Village at Sunriver. All volunteers receive a brief orientation and training and are then given their choice of days and hours to serve as visitor center hosts. Being a visitor center host is a wonderful way to meet and assist people from around the Small company… big company results!
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country (and the world!) who come to Sunriver to enjoy their vacations. The chamber is also looking for one or two volunteers to help keep its online community calendar up to date. This is an easy task that requires only basic computer word processing skills. The work can be done at the chamber’s office or remotely in the volunteer’s own home. Hours are very flexible. Those interested in volunteering to serve as a visitor center host or to help with community calendar updating should call Dennis Smeage at
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Marilyn Higginson: Wild Horse Creek, oil
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human spirit, depicting the weather and seasons of the Steens Mountain Range and other high desert landscapes including the Alvord Desert, a favorite pilgrimage for herself and her father. Her art often depicts the “peace of the twilight hours of dawn and dusk, and the ephemeral light and shadows” of these quiet times. Working in oil, her surfaces are relatively smooth suggesting the calm of these hours. This is especially seen in her rendering of skies that are often seamless blends of hue and value. The artist frequently creates a path into her paintings that leads to the horizon, alluding to the character of human life.
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Single level 3 bdr/2 bath 1,408 sqft home is turnkey furnished, vaulted ceilings and hot-tub. Located close to Fort Rock park, Priced at $324,500.
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This close-in 2 bedroom/ 2 bath condo with a loft has over 1500 sqft of liveing space and comes turnkey furnished. Fully paid SHARC fee $179,000.
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Gallery contributes to artistic bonanza of activities in August Summer activities have reached a peak of excitement in Central Oregon and the Artists Gallery Sunriver is no exception. Meet the artists during the Aug. 10 Second Saturday reception, 4-8 p.m., for stories and refreshments. This month’s featured artists have some beautiful pieces of art on display. Nancy Cotton Fabric artist Nancy Cotton has been a staple at the gallery since it opened, and she keeps her art fresh with new fabrics and techniques. Her use of color catches the eye of all visitors. As viewers take a closer look, the detail of her work becomes apparent. Cotton’s pieces include reversible hats, table runners, napkins, wall hangings and large quilts. Cotton recently developed a passion for Celtic knots and has found a way to translate
their beauty into fabric art. In Kell’s Knot, the artist utilizes batik fabric to make the knot stand out from the deep purple background. The intricate stitch work echoes the form of the knot as it radiates outward. Chuck Chamberlain Acrylic painter Chuck Chamberlain effortlessly depicts nature’s details. It seems he can paint every leaf on a tree. His masterful use of color and texture results in paintings with strong atmospheric sensations. In some pieces, where lightning rips through the sky, one can
almost feel the electricity in the air. Old barns are one of Chamberlain’s favorite subjects. He is exceptional at capturing the texture of wood, the lushness of the landscape, and the beauty of the sky. Several of his paintings with barns as the subject are cleverly framed using, what else, barn wood.
Marjorie Cossairt Judging by the sheer number of her paintings that leave the gallery under the arm of happy patrons, Marjorie Cossairt is one of the most popular artists at the gallery. Her paintings demonstrate two different watercolor painting techniques. Many of her paintings are about nature’s creatures, a small
Kathleen Keliher Keliher, a pastel painter, is a new addition to the gallery this summer, but she is not new to Central Oregon. She originally moved to Bend in 1998 where she founded the Plein Air Painters of Oregon. Although the artist lived in Portland for the past five years, the subject matter of her paintings show that Central Oregon never left her heart. Keliher’s pastel technique perfectly captures the immense beauty of the Central Oregon landscape. It seems you can see forever in her paintings. One Keliher painting on display this month depicts brilliant blue sky against intense gold on cliffs
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Fun for all ages at the library Aug. 6, 13, 20, 10:30 a.m. Family Fun Story Time A fun and interactive story time with stories, songs, rhymes and crafts aimed at getting children ready to read. Ages 0-5 with adult. Aug. 13, 2 p.m. Lego Party Start with a little inspiration, and then build away. This is a drop-in program, and kids are welcome to arrive at any time. This program is best for ages 6 and up. Aug. 7, 1:30 p.m. Underground Crew What can you do with dirt? Come find out the many ways to explore dirt through stories, games, crafts, mysteries and more. Suitable for ages 6-11. Aug 6, 1 p.m. Not Sorry for Party Rockin’ Celebrate all things rock: Rock Band, pet rocks, supersecret rock crystals and rock candy. Aug. 10, 1-2 p.m. Write Now A program where attendees will be able to brainstorm, play word games, and enjoy the written word in a casual setting. Perhaps you will be able to get a great idea for that next short story or poem you have been meaning to write. Aug. 9, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Digital Downloads Open Lab Get answers about eBooks, eReaders, music and more. Registration recommended. Aug. 8, 1 p.m. Mushroom hunting in Central Oregon Morels, king boletes, chanterelles — these are just a few of the wild mushrooms you can find in Central Oregon. Skye Weintraub, a naturopathic physician and avid wild mushroom hunter, will explore the edible, poisonous and beautiful mushrooms that grow in our area. Weintraub has studied and photographed mushrooms for 30 years and is president of the Cascade Mycological Society. The Sunriver library is located in the Sunriver Business Park. Information: 541-312-1080.
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in 1933.� Pedone’s parents were married for 60 years. Pete was born in 1933. In December 1932, Pedone’s grandfather, the godfather of Italian arborists, was shot in the head as he sat in his car at a gas station, a Mafia style killing. “At the time, who cared?� Pedone said. “It was just another immigrant killing an immigrant.� The crime was never solved. Pedone spent 16 of his formative years with his maternal grandmother, Nanna, for whom the book is named. “She lived with us and I got to know her best. Nanna was born and raised in Palermo, Sicily and totally uneducated. She was instilled with all the ancient taboos. She knew that all wars were started by Germans, that Asian restaurants served cats and dogs, to never look sideways at a man wearing a turban, and that the only good people in the world were Sicilian.
“She lured us kids and grandkids into her kitchen with fresh baked bread dipped in olive oil and filled us with her philosophies in hopes that we’d embrace these 15th and 16th century values. In some cases, she was hurting us little kids, but there was no doubt she loved us. I was raised a good Italian. But as we’re absorbed into American culture I began to realize that Nanna’s stories weren’t all true. � At the age of 17 in high school, Pedone said he realized that girls other than Sicilians were also attractive and that he didn’t want to be a SicilianAmerican working in a grocery store for the rest of his life. He attended San Jose State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations and minored in military science. He met his wife, Sandy, at SJSU. Pete joined the ROTC and was commissioned into the infantry in 1962, the beginning of a 26-year military career that was “wonderful except for
a year in Vietnam.� He served as a company commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, General Custer’s old outfit. Pete and Sandy Pedone traveled all over Europe and the United States during his military service. “We saw the world and continued our education.� Sandy earned a master’s degree in family therapy and worked for the Deschutes County Mental Health Department upon their arrival in Central Oregon. Pedone’s active military service continued until 1979 when he went into private consulting on worker safety and hazardous material handling, utilizing his military experience in moving hazardous cargo. The Pedones moved to Sunriver in 1990 from Fort Lewis, Wash. Pete fully retired in 1996. He ran for a seat on the Deschutes County Commission in 1992 against Barry Slaughter, another Sunriver resident. “My platform was if we don’t follow state land use laws, we’ll end up looking just like San Jose’s urban sprawl. My message was not well received because at the time people were selling homes in California for megabucks and there was explosive growth in Central Oregon. But I tried and it was an interesting experience.�
Pedone said he hopes his book helps expand the current national debate over immigration issues. “My grandmother raised her three boys to be good Americans. All three served in World War II. Every day they were in combat she made vows to God that she would walk barefoot to church two miles, and she did that.� It may have been all that barefoot walking that contributed to a melanoma that developed on the bottom of her foot. She died of cancer at the age of 83. But all of her sons made it home. “My hopes are that readers realize we are a nation of immigrants. We are what we are because of immigration. Some of our greatest educators and industrialists were from families of immigrants. It seems today that it’s the Japanese and Chinese that are leading the way and have the drive. Using my family as one example, from the orchards of San Jose, I have cousins in every state and they are all very productive citizens. They came from the womb of people who believed that Asians eat cats and dogs.� Pedone described “My Sicilian Nanna� as a “good four hour read.� The book is available through Amazon and Tate Publishing, www.tatepublishing.com/ bookstore. 888-361-9473.
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Among the changes was the May 2013 hiring of Andria Donnenwerth as director. Donnenwerth moved to the Sunriver area from Lake Chelan, Wash., in August 2012. She has been involved in childcare since 2000. “When I heard about New Generations’ struggles, I submitted an application and was contacted within 24 hours. I was hired within a week.” “I had long thought about being a director of a childcare facility, and I actually ran one in my own home in Washington. I earned an associates degree in childhood education and was working on my four year degree but then my family happened,” Donnenwerth said of her four
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children who attend Three Rivers School. Donnenwerth instituted many small but meaningful operational improvements. New teachers were hired, certified and had their backgrounds checked, which she
said brought a new level of professionalism and sense of security for parents. Tuition fees were flattened to be more competitive for parents, starting around $140 a week for full-day childcare services. Donnenwerth publicizes the
center’s half-day and all-day childcare services “everywhere I can think of,” including on Craigslist, fliers on bulletin boards and through word of mouth. “You have to have community support. You need your neighbors to say ‘That’s the place you want your children to go.’ ” The facility is paying rewards to anyone who refers new business, not just existing clients. Community donations and support increased, most notably from the Sunriver Brewing Company, which holds two positions on the New Generations Board of Directors. Sunriver Resort is continuing its longtime support. “The brewery donated a greenhouse in which the kids will get to grow fruits and veggies that we’ll serve with their meals,” Donnenwerth said. New Generations features three classrooms and age groupings. The Chipmunks room is for babies six weeks to 2 years
old and has a capacity of four children. The Rabbit Room for is 2 and 3 year olds and has a capacity of eight. The Otter room is for children 3 and older with a capacity of 20. Each room and age group is supervised by at least one certified teacher. The center’s outdoor playground features, slides and swings, bikes to ride, a sandbox and an open grassy area to play on. The center provides field trips, SMART reading programs, freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and snacks in a secure, state-certified, ecofriendly facility. New Generations’ current capacity is 32 children. Through July an average of 15 children attended on a daily basis. Donnenwerth said enrollment is accelerating as fall approaches and many spots have already been reserved. Information: 541-593-1010, www.newgenerationssunriver. org
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graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in May of 2010. Since graduating, she has worked in acute care, wound care, and outpatient orthopedics at a large trauma center in Omaha, Nebraska and in a skilled nursing facility in Carson City, Nevada. She is Megan attended the University of currently licensed to practice Nebraska in Omaha from 2003 physical therapy in three states: – 2007 for her undergraduate Nebraska, Nevada and Oregon. work and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an Megan recently moved to emphasis in Botany and Oregon with her boyfriend Environmental Studies. She Mark and dog Mia. She enjoys entered the physical therapy running, hiking, traveling and program at the University of spending time outdoors. – Welcome Megan – Nebraska in the fall of 2007 and
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“A flowerless room is a soulless room to my way of thinking, but even one solitary
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Sunriver Art Faire Don’t miss the fun and extraordinary art at the Sunriver Art Faire in the village. Visit the faire’s website at www. sunriverartfaire.com for full details. Check out the exhibit at Discover Sunriver featuring the artwork of two of the Art Faire jurors, Karen Bandy and
Helen Brown. Shop for a Cause SRWC will participate this year in Macy’s Shop for a Cause. The event gives members the opportunity to contribute to SRWC’s Philanthropy Fund. Purchase a $5 shopping pass for 25 percent savings in every Macy’s store Saturday, Aug. 24. SRWC keeps 100 percent of the proceeds. Shopping pass participants can also enter to win a $500 Macy’s gift card. Find the magic of giving back, as Macy’s celebrates a national day of community support. Contact Carol Cassetty, 541610-8483, for more information or purchase shopping passes from a SRWC board member or at one of our summer activities. Movie night ‘fun-raiser’ SRWC has been given the opportunity to serve the community by running the concession stand at Twilight Cinema Sunriver Style between July 30 and Sept. 7 in The Village at Sunriver and at SHARC. We need two volunteers to staff the concession stand each night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Net proceeds go to SRWC. If you can give a few hours of your time, call Carol Cassetty, 541-610-8483 or email c.cassetty@yahoo.com. Ask a friend or your spouse to help.
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Presidents’ message Have you seen a sunflower lately? Its bright, yellow color brings happiness and smiles just looking at it. The sunflower promises power, warmth and nourishment… the attributes of the sun itself. We’ve had plenty of sun and warmth lately. The promise of power reminds us of the impact SRWC has on the greater Sunriver community. Sunriver Women’s Club Unity in our goals Never stop smiling Friends, new and old Love for family Open to volunteer Welcoming Effectual in our fundraising Remember to let the “sun flower your life!” By reading all the information that is included in our monthly columns, you will sense the impact and camaraderie that abounds in a myriad of ways. Remember the Art Faire, Aug. 9–11. This event has a huge impact on our philanthropy giving next year. Our fall tea is a wonderful gathering of long-time members who are so welcoming of anyone new to Sunriver... we warmly welcome all women Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. at Susan Manganaro’s home. –Carol Cassetty & Bonnie Rosen, co-presidents
You also get to see a movie. Membership Renewal time is here. If you are currently a member of the SRWC, you should have received a 2013-2014 membership form attached to the SRWC member newsletter emailed to you. If you are not a member and would like to join or have questions, contact Nancy Fischer at 541-593-7458 or nancyfischer@sbcglobal.net. All women living in Sunriver or the surrounding area are welcome to join. Dues are $20 for an active membership and $30 for an associate membership. Hearty/Soft Soles hikes Aug. 6, Soft Soles: Historic downtown Bend and the Des Chutes Museum. This outing includes an unguided tour of the Des Chutes Historical Museum followed by a onehour heritage walk through downtown Bend, led by a guide from the museum. We will learn about the early days and settlers of Bend and how history influences our lives today. After the walk, we will have lunch at one of Bend’s oldest restaurants. Cost for museum entrance and the walking tour is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity church to carpool. Bring money for the museum and lunch. Please RSVP
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Maiden Peak along the way. Meet at 8 a.m. at Holy Trinity church to carpool. Bring lunch, water, bug spray, sun screen, hiking poles, $4 for your driver and a bath size bar of soap. Drivers will need a Northwest Forest Pass. Leaders: Sheila Schmerber (sschmerb@gmail.com) and Lee Haroun (lcharoun@aol. com).
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Picture Perfect: When things break; backing up files By Mike Jenson Before I dive into this month’s topic, I’d wanted to let you know about a class I have coming up in August. Take your camera off auto mode and start using advanced controls in this hands-on class and start taking better pictures. Bring your digital camera, tripod and user guide. Sign up by calling (COCC) 541-3837270, or go to www.cocc.edu/ community-learning/ It’s course #35851 on Aug. 14 and 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the La Pine Community Center. When things break I recently dealt with, and am still dealing with a crashed hard drive and a non-functional lens. OK, I know these issues are not fun and sexy, but I want you to be aware of what you’re getting into, or burying your head in the sand about, when you get hooked on photography. As you might guess, I have a pretty good collection of camera gear. When Cindy and I recently
went camping at Diamond Lake, I had some specific shots I’d been planning in the Diamond/Crater lake area and they involved using a full frame camera with a wide-angle lens. So guess which lens locked up – the wide angle. The focusing ring just wouldn’t turn. Well, I’m a member of the Canon Professional Services group, a division of Canon that takes care of people like me who have more than two camera bodies and more than three lenses. I pay about $100 per year to belong and it gets me all kinds of perks, including expedited repair. How expedited I’m sure you’re asking. How about seven days… no charge? The lens was six weeks past its warranty date. I noted that (with the sales receipt) when I sent it in. Within two days I got an email saying they were fixing it for free, and it arrived exactly seven days after I sent it and working great. So, if you’re considering upgrading to a new camera, give Canon gear some thought, their
service rocks. Moral of the story, always have a back up plan. Mine was to use a nodal slide for my wide-angle shots… essentially shooting panoramas I could then crop. Backing up digital files Now, pull your head out of the sand. I have always said it’s not if, but when your hard drive breaks, you need to be prepared. We all take our technology for granted until it doesn’t work. I have this sophisticated system with five hard drives in a bank. It takes every bit and byte and spreads the data out to those five hard drives so in case one breaks (when… not if), the other four have the data. I pull the bad drive out, plug a new one in and voila — I’m good to go. By the way, this has happened twice to me in the last two years. The latest tech challenge was a corrupt file system; something akin to dropping a box of Dewey decimal cards at the
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August 23, 24th at Drake Park in Bend One Performance, One Night at August 25th in Sunriver at SHARC SHARC, Sunriver, OR—August 25th The Shakespeare in The Park Series has quickly become one of the benchmark cultural events in the Central Oregon Community.
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Sunsets at Crater Lake, above, and Diamond Lake, below.
library. Yikes! I tried the disk drive utility on my Mac first. No joy. It said, “re-format the drive.” Not even close to what I wanted to hear. I finally got the drive so I could at least see it on the desktop and began copying off more than 10TB of data onto four external hard drives. I even had to buy another one (4TB Seagate) from Costco for $150. That’s a bargain for this much storage. It took me about 10 days to copy off the data, reformat the drive, and then copy the data back on. I need the system to work because I use it almost every day. I now have locked those external drives in our safe deposit box at the bank. So, moral of the story… be redundant. Back up every digital thing you have if you can’t afford to lose it. Remember it’s not if, but when. Photos of the month I have been a picture-shooting nut this summer. One of the shots I’d had in mind for several years was a shot of a campfire next to the lake with a red canoe, under the stars. So on July 4, Cindy and I went to the northwest side of Diamond Lake to watch the fireworks. Well guess what’s there already? A couple in a red canoe. I set my campfire, made immediate friends with the couple and when the time came, I got the shot.
The other shot I was looking for was of an epic sunset at Crater Lake. Cindy and I took our first hike up Watchman’s Tower, accompanied by about 200 people from Oregon and many other nations. We were all mesmerized by an astounding sunset. There was a bit of haze in the air that lended itself to a pink layer below the starstudded, cobalt sky. The sunset lasted for 75 minutes. It was spectacular and I got the nine shot panorama you see here. Aren’t we blessed to live where we can visit anytime we want? Finally, a heads up on two dynamite photo opportunities in August: The Perseid meteor shower the second weekend of the month, and the trail to the Crater Ditch and Broken Top should open in August. Both offer wonderful photo rewards for the effort.
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Pedal power can be supplemented by an electric bike that I never thought about… until I rode one,” said Fat Power Bikes owner Paul Willerton. “The bicycle, with its low weight and high efficiency, is an ideal machine for electric assist. For many people, renting a bike from us is their first experience with electric mobility — and it always seems to start with a smile or a laugh.” Willerton said there are health benefits to be enjoyed as well. “Studies are showing that riding an electric-assist bike can be every bit as good for you as riding a traditional bicycle. You can still pedal as much as you like.” Willerton said an electricassist bicycle allows many older or deconditioned people to enjoy cycling, again. “I get more enjoyment out of reintroducing people to cycling than I ever did
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The Sunriver Women’s Club continues to sell and place legacy bricks in the walkway around the John Gray Amphitheater at SHARC. More than 1,500 bricks have been placed since the program began. Bricks are ordered once a year for cost effectiveness. Bricks ordered by December will be placed before summer 2014. Legacy bricks are a unique way to honor cherished people, beloved pets, anniversary dates, high schools, colleges, hometowns, or those special times in Sunriver. Short poems, quotes, tasteful personal messages and business names are welcome, but cannot include advertising-related phone numbers, websites, etc. The bricks are $50 for a 4x8-inch brick. Order forms can be downloaded at www. sunriverowners.org under SHARC in the teal-colored menu bar. This legacy brick project is sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club to raise money for their Philanthropy Fund. The money raised from brick sales help fund grants given out each spring to nonprofits that serve children, women, and seniors in south Deschutes County. This past year $40,000 was distributed. For information email srwc.bricks@yahoo.com or call Doris Brannan, 541-5936021 or Sandie Kalbfeld, 541-593-8901.
Paul Willerton, owner of Fat Power Electric Bikes, poses with a cruiser style electric-assist bike.
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by trying to train and race at a world class level.” Willerton plans to offer one hour, “Fat Power Hour” introductory cruises for $20 per person in August. The rides will start and end at Sunriver Brewing Company in The Village at Sunriver. Check www. fatpowerbikes.com for details. Willerton’s friend and former teammate, three time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, is scheduled to visit Sunriver in August to ride the trails on an electric-assist bike. Willerton and Lemond are planning to ride the length of South America on electric-assist bicycles to demonstrate their range and durability. Cruiser style electric assist bikes rent for $38 for three hours and $65 for a full day. Tandem electric-assist bikes are
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Electric-assist bicycles are available for rent and purchase in the Sunriver area through Fat Power Bikes of Sunriver. Launched in June, the company rents cruiser, tandem and cargo bikes with electric-assist motors capable of speeds up to 15 mph using throttle only. Sunriver residents and guests can choose how much they want to pedal while meandering the bike trails and roads of Central Oregon. Fat Power Electric Bikes is located at Caldera Springs Resort and can arrange pickup and delivery throughout Sunriver. With 750 watt or less motors and top speeds of under 20 mph, federal law considers them bicycles, not motorized vehicles. “For years I raced bicycles for a living all over the world. Electric-assist was a concept
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“Golden Hour on the Deschutes,” an original oil painting by Sunriver area resident Mike Beeson, was chosen as the art for the 2013 Sunriver Music Festival poster. A retired CBS radio journalist, Beeson became serious about art in the 1980s. Motivated by the beauty of the coastal village of Mendocino, Calif., he consistently sold his work in galleries. Beeson and his wife Gail also lived on the island of Kauai, and the abundance of wildlife and brilliant colors of the islands energized his work. When the couple finally settled in the Sunriver area, Beeson was again drawn to capture the beauty of his backyard environment. “My principal subject is the natural world. I’m particularly interested in wildlife, but also enjoy painting landscapes and many other subjects,” he said. Posters are for sale at various shops and at the Sunriver Music Festival office in The Village at Sunriver. They are $12 unframed or $65 framed.
The Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra performs in the Resort’s Great Hall. Maestro George Hanson, right, has led the orchestra since 2012.
August 9-21 At locations in Sunriver & Bend For tickets or information, call 541-593-9310 or visit www.sunrivermusic.org
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Sunday, Aug 4, 4:30 p.m. Great Hall, Sunriver Resort Kick-off the festivities with the Sunriver Music Festival’s biggest fundraiser and “must attend” event of the year — Festival Faire. Celebrating the festival’s 36th season, this year’s theme is “Under A Western Sky.” Enjoy fine dining and wine sipping, silent/ live auctions and entertainment provided by Young Artist Scholarship winners. Reservations are required. Tickets are $100 per person (a portion is tax deductible).
Pops Concert
Friday, August 9, 7:30 p.m. Summit High School Auditorium, Bend The Bill Ganz Western Band puts a classical twist on old Western favorites from John Williams’ “Overture to The Cowboys,” Elmer Bernstein main title from “The Magnificent Seven,” “Back in the Saddle Again” (Ray Whitley, Gene Autry), William Tell’s theme from “The Lone Ranger” and “On the Trail from Grand Canyon Suite” to name a few! Page 24
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Schedule of Events
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Friday, August 9 - Summit High School Auditorium, Bend 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal Pops Pops Concert Bill Ganz Western Band
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Saturday 10 – SHARC Benham Hall, Sunriver 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 7:30-10 p.m.
Rehearsal Classic I Rehearsal Classic I
Sunday, August 11 – Great Hall, Sunriver 12-2:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal - Classic I Concert I - Music Moves You
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30-10 p.m.
Rehearsal Classic II Rehearsal Classic II
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal - Classic II Concert II - Mozart in Motion
Tuesday, August 13 – Tower Theatre, Bend
Wednesday, August 14 - Tower Theatre
Thursday, August 15 - Tower Theatre 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30-10 p.m.
Rehearsal – Classic III Rehearsal – Classic III
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal – Classic III Concert III - Tango Fire
12-3 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Rehearsal – Classic IV Solo Piano Concert - Great Hall
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal – Classic IV Concert IV - Hungarian Spice
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m. 7:30-10 p.m.
Rehearsal – Classic V Piano Master Class Rehearsal – Classic V
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal – Classic V Piano Concerto- Beethoven’s Eroica
Benjamin Lulich, trumpet Concert I - August 11
David Kruse, horn Concert II - August 14
Daniel Binelli, bandoneón Concert III - August 16
Steven Moeckel, violin Concert III - August 16
Corine Brouwer, violin Concert III - August 16
Jeffrey Work, trumpet Concert IV - August 19
Friday, August 16 - Tower Theatre
Sunday, August 18 - Great Hall
Monday, August 19 - Great Hall
Tuesday, August 20 - Great Hall
Wednesday, August 21 - Great Hall
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inner of the coveted gold medal at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, pianist Vadym Kholodenko, will perform during a solo concert on Aug. 18 and piano concerto Aug. 21. During the Van Cliburn competiion, Kholodenko also took home prizes for best performance in the piano quintet and best performance of commissioned work. Showing aptitude in both recital and chamber music, he highlighted competition with two stunning concerti with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. His cadenza in Mozart’s Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467—which he composed himself on the plane from Moscow to the competition — was praised as “fascinatingly contrapuntal,” showing “the guts of a true super artist” by San Francisco Classical Voice. Including the Sunriver Music Festival, Kholodenko will perform in more than 50 engagements in 2013–14 as part of his debut season Solo Piano Concert as gold medalist, including August 18, 7:30 p.m. with the Mann Center with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Piano Concerto La Jolla Music Society, CU August 21, 7:30 p.m. Presents, Cliburn Concerts, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, the Lied Center of Kansas, and Portland Piano International. Also part of his prize package, recording label harmonia mundi will release a live CD of his competition performances in fall 2013, followed by a forthcoming studio recording. Kholodenko released recordings of Liszt, Rachmaninov, and Medtner on Russia’s TV Culture label in 2009. An avid chamber musician as well, he performed and recorded a CD with violinist Alena Baeva, and formed a piano duo with Andrey Gugnin which they dubbed “iDuo.” Born in Kiev, Kholodenko made his first appearances in the United States, China, Hungary, and Croatia at the age of 13. He currently resides in Moscow with his wife and 2-yearold daughter, where he studies with Vera Gornostaeva at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Page 25
From the board room: Musings of an old guy on a hot summer’s day
sunriver owners association by Bob Nelson, SROA president Perhaps it is the ravages of age or simply the result of being in the hot sun too long. Or maybe it’s that there’s so much going on this summer that I just can’t decide on a single topic. Whatever the case, this month I want to just share various and sundry musings about life in Sunriver. I also might include bits of wisdom gleaned from folks far wiser than I. Ka-ching By all accounts, business is doing very well this summer. Deschutes County reports an increase in lodging tax Bob Nelson receipts of more than 20 percent compared to last year. We also hear that lodging bookings are near capacity. Just a short stroll through the village reveals a great amount of retail activity. And, real estate transactions have been very strong with values headed back toward pre-collapse levels. Last week I heard of one owner who could find no takers for his property for the last several years. Then one day someone literally knocks at his front door, asks if his property was for sale and on the spot offers him $150,000 above his asking price! Be careful what you ask for Several of us were recently bemoaning the fact that it was just too darn hot and that we could not wait until the weather changes. Flash back to the end of February when all we could think about was a nice hot beach in Hawaii. Kids say the darndest things I overheard this exchange recently at SHARC between a 4-year-old and his mother standing by the children’s pool: “Mommy, those kids can’t play in that pool ’cause it belongs to cats.” Mom replies, “Well sweetie, cats really
don’t like to swim.” A pause. “Well, then why do they make kitty pools?” I’m bored Now that’s a statement that you hear very rarely in Sunriver, especially in summertime. I’m hard pressed to think of a more active place with the tremendous variety of activities available to all ages. While we have pools, playgrounds, horseback riding, golfing, wave riding, bouncy houses, and train rides to name but a few, our stellar attraction is our natural environment. We have fresh air, clean water, blue skies, rivers, lakes, streams, and abundant wildlife. Of course, all of this is what we make of it. That’s the magic. As Art Linkletter said, “things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out.” Share everything. Don’t take things that aren’t yours What sage advice from Robert Fulghum about the lessons we learned in kindergarten. In general, we see folks of all ages putting these lessons to good use, particularly at SHARC. It seems that even with the excitement and the crowds, most folks, young and old, are considerate of others. We see lining up to take turns, sharing tubes, and generally being polite. True lessons in civility. Of course, I did observe that there are those in need of remedial learning. Laying claim to chairs, shady spots and prime locations at SHARC and then not showing up to use them until five hours later is bad form. It’s even worse when the culprits eventually show up and are indignant that someone might have
July SROA board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Saturday, July 20, 2013. Board members present: Bob Nelson, Bob Wrightson, Patty Klascius, David Jendro, Pat Hensley, Chris Christensen, Richard Wharton and Greg Froomer. Absent: Roger Smith. Staff present: Bill Peck, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of June 30, 2013 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues.................$701,250 Expenses.................$761,364 Surplus (deficit)..... ($60,114) Owners forum –No owners spoke. Association operations Administration: Preparing for transition to new general manager; advertising for a new magistrate; hired WHPacific to design a new marina/boat launch and posted the Conceptual Pathway Master Plan on the website for the required Page 26
two months following a first reading. Accounting: Analyzed SHARC lump sum conversions to date and paid down an additional $200,000 of principal on the variable debt. Bank of America reduced the SHARC sinking fund balance requirement due to SROA’s history of timely payments. Preparing for the Sunriver Service District’s year-end audit. Completed reconciliation of property trade expenses with Sunriver Resort, which owes SROA $18,000. Communications: Scene advertising billings for the July issue increased 37 percent over July 2012. Created ballot package for the 2013 SROA election that was mailed July 11 to Sunriver owners of record; ballot due back Aug. 10. Created board candidate video statements and posted them to the website. Marketing SHARC’s Turf Tunes concerts
tried to share “their” shade. I felt for the couple who was only seeking comfort and protection for their young children, including an infant. Alternative Transportation Have you noticed just how many cars in Sunriver carry bicycles? It seems like every other car has some form of cycle and some have darn near every form. We see road bikes, mountain bikes, “tag along” bikes, bike trailers, recumbent bikes, tricycles and the occasional unicycle. Cycling is a major activity in Central Oregon. In Sunriver, our pathways have for decades been our No. 1 amenity. And the future of cycling in our area looks very bright indeed. Soon we will have safer and easier connections that will extend cycling opportunities available to us. Of course, these enhancements will require common sense planning to keep us all safe. Family Oriented One of the truly remarkable things about Sunriver is how many families choose it as their “destination resort.” It is a wonderful and endearing sight to witness the pleasure that families experience when they come together. Sunriver seems to invigorate the imaginations of children of all ages. Forts are made. Villains are vanquished from the castle. Discoveries are made of seemingly uncharted territories. I’ve even witnessed those of us “of a certain age” lined up for the water slide while bombarded by wild exhortations of grandchildren. Put things back where you found them Maybe we can modify this lesson just a bit by adding “and put them back as you found them.” While I understand the necessary disruption that comes with improving roads, pathways and telecommunications, we must expect that things will be returned to proper
and SHARC/Village Twilight Cinema movies via multiple media. Community Development: The Village at Sunriver continues developing building 5 and proposed a new building 2 and roadway and parking lot along the southeast portion of its property. Contractor registration continues to grow indicating more development activity in the future. Most homeowners who received notices to paint their homes are taking action. Environmental Services: Continuing ladder fuel reduction and tree thinning on commons. Performed pine needle scale research. Started mapping and pulling noxious weeds on commons and continued planning for War on Weeds Day on Aug. 2. Volunteer weed pullers invited. IT: Worked with Bend Broadband on the transition to all digital cable TV service. Installed new secure magnetic credit card machines at www.sunriverowners.org
condition. If you see situations that have not been returned to the proper condition after such work, we really want to hear from you regarding the locations in need of attention. We have been assured that work will not be completed until “reconditioning” is completed. Holding hands Again I return to our lessons from kindergarten. One thing that is almost taken for granted in Sunriver is the abiding sense of safety we feel here. I think that it comes from a variety of sources. Our Sunriver public safety professionals have done an outstanding job of embracing the concept of community policing. We now frequently see our police officers engaging with visitors and residents in a wide range of community activities. Cooperation, communication, and problem solving characterize the role of our public safety department. But the key is not solely in rules and enforcement; it is that our community looks after one another. As I walked through the village recently, a man was talking on his cell phone telling his wife that he was lost and did not know where the “ice cream place” was. Almost simultaneously, three of us coming from separate directions observed his plight and offered him directions. As in kindergarten, we know we are safer when we hold hands, literally or figuratively. Sunriver is a remarkable place. It has great amenities, an unparalleled natural environment and nice people. It is the setting for many wonderful memories to be made. Come to think of it, even our four-legged friends love being here. Oh, and did I tell you about the cat in our neighborhood whose owner frequently takes it on a leashed walk because it is an “attack cat?” Only in Sunriver.
summer recreation facilities. Modified employee ActiveNet accounts and permissions to grant access to job specific functions and reports. Shipped three broken tennis gate access systems in for repair so the new pickleball courts can be secured. Installed 32 gigabytes of memory into SROA’s file server and backup server. Created a service that allows employees to use the GPS features on their smart phones to create features on a Geographic Information System electronic map. Public Works: New parking lot adjacent to the basketball court at SHARC completed on time and under budget. Fabricated and installed a gate for the church parking lot near SHARC. Solved vapor barrier issue on three of four walls of the indoor pool. Installed new sprinklers at SHARC for better coverage. Working with the Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan task force on the Sunriver marina project.
Recreation/SHARC: Patrick Johnson replaced Phil Murray as the aquatics manager and Chris Harrison replaced Shellie Campbell as events manager. All seasonal attendants and lifeguards hired and trained. Hosted 1,000 students during school field trips the first week of June. Facilitated field trips to acquaint owners with amenities and services available to them. Additional field trips are offered in August. Hosted more than 220 players during the Summer Solstice tennis tournament. Adventure Camp started strong with more than double the attendance of last year. Board actions -Approved minutes of the June 14 work session and June 15 regular meeting, as amended. -Approved paying down the variable loan for SHARC by $600,000 as a result of Bank turn to Summary, page 27
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of America’s reduction in the sinking fund requirement. -Approved removing Bill Peck as a trustee of the employee profit sharing plan and authorized Hugh Palcic and Jamie Kendellen to act as trustees effective Sept. 16. -Approved expenditure of up to $11,000 out of the reserve fund to accelerate purchase of computer hardware for the accounting department. -Denied a request to conditionally approve the Mountain View Lodge’s Garden Club as a recognized club for 2013 with the understanding that the qualifying criteria will be reviewed in the fall, which may or may not qualify this club in 2014. -Appointed Richard Wharton, Hugh Palcic and Leslie Knight to review applications for the SROA magistrate position and to prepare a hiring and evaluation process and make a recommendation to the board. Board discussion -Decided to withhold adoption of the Conceptual Pathway Master Plan until the August meeting to allow for additional review. Seventeen comments were received during the required 60-day comment period after the first reading. -Directors Wrightson and Nelson, who also serve on the Sunriver Service District Managing Board, said contract negotiations between the district and firefighters union was heading for arbitration. (See story page 1). Other business -Scott Hall said Forest Service officials reviewed appeals filed against the proposed Sunriver to Lava Lands pathway and decided to proceed with the project. The project will go to bid in the spring of 2014 and be constructed next fall. The meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m. The next SROA board work session is 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. The SROA Annual Meeting will be held in Benham Hall at SHARC, 57250 Overlook Road, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. All members are invited. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org SUNRIVER SCENE • AUGUST 2013
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RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! Sunriver Treasure Hunt - Community Garage Sale
Twilight Cinema Sunriver Style Free family movies at SHARC or in The Village at Sunriver. See ad page 32.
7 Peaks Paving presents
Turf Tunes Sunriver Style The weekly Sunday concerts continue through Aug. 18. See ad page 23.
Shakespeare in the Park
Sunday, August 25 in SHARC’s John Gray Amphitheater. Lay It Out Events and Portland’s Northwest Classical Theatre Company bring the Bard to Sunriver in a performance of “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Saturday, Sept. 14, 9am-3pm; SHARC east parking lot SHARC ambassadors invite you to mark your calendar and start saving your stuff. This is your opportunity to clear out the garage, closets and cabinets and make a few dollars while helping Newberry Habitat for Humanity. A limited number of spaces are available to SROA members for the “Treasure Hunt” (community garage sale). Each space is $25. Proceeds benefit Newberry Habitat to Humanity. Reserve your spot now! Call HOID office at 541-585-3147.
SHARC Ambassadors monthly meeting
Bring a low-profile chair or blanket to spread out in the lush green lawn. Gate opens at 5 p.m. Performance starts at 7 p.m. Tickets: www.shakespearebend.com
Come meet the other volunteers and learn about all the exciting volunteer opportunities at SHARC. Thursday, Aug. 18, 4-5 p.m. in the Hosmer living room.
Pathway Safety Squad - bike safety program
Fitness Center News
Wednesday, August 7 & 21, Free. Ages 4 -12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in SHARC’s John Gray Amphitheater Become an official safety ambassador on Sunriver’s pathways. Learn hand signals, sign recognition and safe biking, then ride through our obstacle course. Ages 12-16. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Take a bike trek through Sunriver with the bike patrol. This pedal-by-pedal approach will show everyone the proper and safe ways of riding on their own.
Precor, our fitness center’s equipment manufacturer, introduces Preva, the newest enhancement at SHARC! Preva tokens are key fobs that make it easy and quick for exercisers to sign into their Preva accounts. A simple swipe or tap of the key fob on the exercise equipment reader immediately signs the exerciser into his or her Preva account, giving them access to their favorite workouts, fitness goals, progress milestones and rewards. SROA members with 2013 ID cards are able to purchase a Preva token for $5 at the HOID desk at SHARC. For more information about Preva tokens, contact Emily at 541-5853145.
Junior Officer Safety Program Wednesday, Aug. 14 & 28, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., in the Pringle Room Join in this free program designed for ages 3-11. Learn safety and have fun at the same time. Children are sworn in, complete with a badge and tour of a police car.
Zumba classes
Sunriver Field Trips
Friday, August 9 & 23. Meet at SHARC at 8:45 a.m. for an insider’s tour of Sunriver from the comfort of the SROA bus. The two-hour field trip concludes with a tour of SHARC. Must RSVP by day prior. Call Charanne Graham at 541-593-2411.
Be a better driver with AARP Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Driver Safety course. By taking the course you’ll learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and rules of the road, and how to deal with aggressive drivers. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Must RSVP to reserve a space. $12 for AARP members, $14 non-members (pay at the door) Information: Chris Harrison at 541-585-3144 or chrish@srowners.org
August is “Magic” at SHARC Renowned magician G.G. Green presents his magic show Aug. 8, 12, 20, 21 and 22 in Benham Hall. Show time is 7 p.m. for all performances. Tickets: $8 adults, $5 kids (cash or check only at the door)
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Crescent Room, with Zumba instructor Paula Logan. A fee-based class offered through Rebound Physical Therapy. Registration for each monthly series is required. Call 541-585-3145 for more information. Minimum of five participants/ maximum 12. Cost: $8 for 2013 SROA ID card holders; $10 for general public. Drop-in fee $15 per class, based on availability the day of the class.
Fireside Chats Calling all SROA members! We are scheduling Fireside Chats for each remaining month of 2013 and into 2014 and would love to have you participate. If you have a favorite pastime, hobby, or interest please consider sharing during a Fireside Chat in the Hosmer living room. Contact Chris at 541-585-3144 for more information. SHARC’s 12 months of Giving
August: School Supply Drive
Coming in September Alfresco Fridays This popular music series returns to SHARC for another season of easy listening favorites. Join your friends and neighbors poolside on the SHARC dining patio for Out of the Blue, Sept. 6; Lindy Gravelle, Sept. 13, Nick Deonigo, Sept. 20; and Bill Keale, Sept. 27. Free.
For every five school items donated you will receive one entry into a drawing for a chance to win 10 SHARC admission passes valid through Aug. 31, 2014. Backpacks receive two entries and athletic shoes (youth sizes 1-6) receive three entries. Items will be donated to the Three Rivers K-8 school. Donations are not tax deductible.
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allowed me to convince her that tor for SROA. Her feet are usuSunriver is where the next chap- ally more firmly planted on the By Bill Peck ter of our life should take place. ground than mine when it comes My retirement is only a few Without hesitation, at least on to thinking about what’s best short weeks away and as I reflect my part, and sight unseen, we for our future. While I hate to on the past and think about Sun- purchased a Sunriver lot from a admit it, she is usually right. She thought about how do we pay river’s future I want to share my map and Polaroid pictures. our bills and feed My electrical Sunriver story with you. Mine our faces on a ski is most likely similar to yours in contracting busiinstructor’s wage. that a single visit resulted in an ness and our home So with some reinvestment in and lifelong love were both quickly luctance, I applied sold. We had all of of this very special place. I fell in love with Sunriver in our belongings de- Owners are welcome to for the job, and to her satisfaction, the the spring of 1989 when, along livered to a storage submit questions to be with some fellow East Coast facility in Sunriver. answered in this column. association hired me. I had to settle Again, without instructors, I attended a ski acadEmail to for teaching skiing brookes@srowners.org emy hosted by the Professional much thought, we Ski Instructors of America. As an drove a Jeep across by the 12th of the month. on weekends and holidays. This was avid skier living in the flatlands the country with the beginning of more than two our dog, cat and Brenda’s mom of New Jersey, I always dreamed of living in the mountains. After in the back seat. Oh boy, was decades with SROA. Despite the fact that as the an incredible week in Sunriver, that fun! Finally in Sunriver, we compliance inspector I didn’t I knew this was where I wanted rented a house until our home ������ was built. This all occurred be- have the most popular job in the to live. ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� �������� community, it wasn’t long before 1989 and June 1990. The ski academy was held tween June ���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ �������� I was promoted to Director of Brenda and I designed our the first week of June. We skied ��������������������������������� Community Development. an architectural on Mt. ������������������������������������������������� Bachelor from 7 a.m. home (I was ���������������������������������� �������� ������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������� �������� Eventually, I was promoted to draftsman), and I spent the sumto 1 p.m. every day. The entire ����������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������� Director of Planning and Adhelping build it and mountain was open and we even mer of 1990����������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������� �������� �������� ministrative Services and then had a��������������������� powder day, but we���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� mostly enjoying the beautiful weather ��������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� �������� general manager in 2008. for which Sunriver is known. enjoyed the treeless summit and �������������������������������������������������������������� ������������ �������� But it was the winter that I was the bluest sky I had ever seen. We ������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������� �������� During my 23-year tenure I ���������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� have witnessed so many positive spent our afternoons in Sunriver really looking forward to. I was ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ �������� changes. I hope that I have, in hired as a full-time ski instructor playing golf and tennis or get������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������� �������� some small way, helped facilitate at Mt. Bachelor and was hoping �������� ting ���������������������������������� lost riding bikes on the vast ��������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������� many of the changes for the to be a ski bum, at least for a pathway system. I left Sunriver ����������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� �������� better. or two. Brenda had different knowing the week I spent there year ������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� �������� ������������������������� �������� I have always said that if you was about to change the�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� rest of plans for me. �������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� As our home neared comple- want to be successful, surround my life, and it did. ������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������� �������� When��������������������������������������������������������������� I got home I told my tion in the fall of 1990, Brenda yourself with people who are �������� smarter, better educated and ad in the Sunriver wife ������������������������������������������������ I had discovered paradise. noticed an ���������������������������������� Being a loving supporter, she Scene for a compliance inspec- more talented than you. 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the dedicated volunteers who assist and support staff’s efforts, make Sunriver the special place that it is. As my departure nears, I find comfort in knowing that I leave Sunriver better than I found it. SROA is financially sound and plans are in place to guide it into the future and maintain the aesthetic and ecological quality on which Sunriver was founded. With that said, it’s important to remember Sunriver’s roots as you endeavor to improve upon what you have. I had the pleasure of meeting the visionary developer of Sunriver, John Gray, several times, including last year when he visited SHARC just before he passed away. He was impressed with the improvements we made and what SROA has done to maintain Sunriver. His visit reminded me of the deep conviction that guided his efforts to reduce mankind’s intrusion on the forest environment and to preserve its beauty. Gray designed Sunriver (without precedent) as a place where people could coexist with nature and where recreation would be the primary industry. To ensure that his plan would reach fruition, strict environmental and architectural standards were adopted and promulgated. These rigid standards were put in place to protect the natural attributes that attracted you here in the first place and they should never be forgotten. Balancing optimum livability and quality of life with sensitivity towards the environment isn’t always easy, cheap or popular; it’s just the right thing to do. Giving conservation of Sunriver’s environment priority over economic considerations is worth the struggle. If you succeed, tomorrow’s generation will thank you for your efforts.
With the board’s hiring of Hugh Palcic as the next general manager, SROA will be in very capable hands. Hugh has been with the association for 15 years and brings a higher level of education and more professional credentials and experience to the task than I did. As my assistant general manager for the last five years he is intimately familiar with every aspect of SROA’s operations and governance. With the same support the community has given me, he will be able to provide the leadership needed to fulfill Sunriver’s 2020 vision and future goals. No one person can accomplish everything that is required to successfully operate a community as complex as Sunriver. It takes a team, and the owners represent the lion’s share of the team. If everyone continues to pull in the direction that supports the needs and wants of the majority of owners, Sunriver will continue to prosper and grow. Sunriver has so much going for it, but it can’t rest on its laurels. Remember… when you rest, you rust! I trust that you will always keep Sunriver looking shiny and new. Don’t ever let it rust. Sunriver will always have a place in my heart, but mostly I’ll miss the incredible folks I have worked with over the years and the daily interactions with so many volunteers and members of this most wonderful place. I am extremely fortunate to have lived and worked in a community as special as Sunriver. I will remain forever grateful to those who believed in me and supported me. I won’t cry because it’s over. I’m going to smile for a long time because it happened. I wish all of you continued success, good health and happiness. Fondly, Bill
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Schedule of Events F riday , a ugust 9 th 9:30 – 7:00 9:30 – 7:00 10:00 – 7:00 10:00 – 6:00 11:00 – 7:00 2:00 – 6:00
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There’s something for everyone at the Sunriver Art Faire! Juried Fine Arts and Crafts • Art Activity Center for Kids & Demos Entertainment • Food Court • Sat. Street Dance • Sun. Pancake Breakfast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 & 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 & 33 34 35 36 & 37 38 39 40 41 42 & 43 44 45 & 46 48 49 50 51 & 55 52 53
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Ballots for the 2013 SROA Annual Election have been mailed to Sunriver owners of record. Ballots must be returned to SROA by Aug. 10. Annual Meeting Aug. 17. 1 p.m. at SHARC
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Local artist creates art for upcoming Sunriver Stars production By Victoria Kristy-Zalewski If I were writing an alphabet book about Sunriver, the A page would say “A is for August and August is for Art!” August in Sunriver brings the music festival, which is always music to our ears, and the women’s clubsponsored Art Faire, a treasuretrove of artistic delights. There are concerts on the lawn at SHARC, quilt show, painting classes and works of art hung for all to enjoy. The end of the month brings the Sunriver Stars Community Theater production of “The Jungle Book” which incorporates dance and drama so all four disciplines of the arts are
alive and well this month. When looking for an artist to design the posters, programs and T-shirts for the musical, members looked no farther than La Pine artist Roxanne McKay. An accomplished furniture maker, McKay built her own house, studio and all the furniture inside. Three years ago, this selftaught artist began to dabble in painting and went on to create “Scoo-Teez” children’s apparel and a book to accompany the clothing line. McKay let her imaginative interpretation of the Nazca style of Peruvian painting take wing on the walls of HOLA!
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Sunriver Resort’s Marathon for a Cause includes seven running events The third annual Sunriver Marathon for a Cause takes place Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at Sunriver Resort. In addition to the original 5k, 10k, 26-mile marathon and children’s fun runs, a half marathon and a children’s segmented marathon have been added. The 5K is a music and pet-friendly race taking place Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. starting and returning to the Sunriver Resort Lodge. The 10K is a USATFcertified, pet-friendly, and music-friendly race, that begins Aug. 31 at 9:10 a.m. The Kid’s Marathon challenges youths under age 12 to log 25 one-mile training runs before finishing the last mile of their “marathon” at the Resort the morning of Aug. 31. The Kid’s Dash is a 1K dash for the youngest athletes held on Aug. 31 be-
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and 31 at 7 p.m., and Sept. 1, 2 p.m. at SHARC. There will be a meet the artist function before the play on opening night. The Sunriver Stars and Roxanne McKay are doing their part to keep the arts on the A list… Sunriver Style!
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Sunriver locals present acting workshop The Sunriver Stars Community Theater announces that local residents and theater experts Randy Heise and Al Klascius will present an acting workshop at SHARC Thursday, Aug. 1. The class, which is free to all individuals interested in learning about acting, will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Heise and Klascius will cover actor and character development as well as stage movement and awareness. They will get participants into the act through performance and discuss lighting and projection awareness. This workshop is designed to hone the skills of experienced and fledgling actors, helping them shine in future productions. Register by emailing dramama@comcast.net
COCC announces spring-term dean’s list Sunriver area residents Jonathan Blacklock, Alina Jacobs and Austin Riley were named to the Central Oregon Community College spring-term dean’s list. Students must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and maintain a grade point average of 3.60 or above to be eligible for the list.
Art of the West at High Desert Museum Art of the West Show, featuring 21 paintings from Western artists, opens Aug. 3 at the High Desert Museum. The works are on exhibit through Aug. 17, when they will be auctioned at the annual High Desert Rendezvous, the museum’s signature fundraising gala. All of the
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Sunriver Tennis professionals offer adult tennis clinics Monday – Saturday and youth clinics Monday – Friday. Come to the Tennis Hill courts for the Fit to Hit cardio-based clinic or a Live Ball clinic for a focus on drills that put tennis players in common match situations. On Wednesdays, improve your technique with tennis director Franco Castejon as he focuses on fundamentals of a particular stroke while designing drills to accelerate your improvement. Call Sunriver Tennis at 541-593-5707 for more information. Be sure to ask about package rates. The more clinics you purchase, the more you save!
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Other August events at the museum Avian Monitoring Project, Aug. 2 and 11, part of a longterm bird monitoring effort, held at Ryan Ranch Meadows along the Deschutes River Trail. Bat Walk and Talk, Aug. 8, Join an evening expedition in search of bats using echolocator equipment. 6:30–8 p.m. Members $3, non-members $5. Frontier Township Days, Aug. 10-11, living history at its finest. Experience life in the 1800s and interact with townfolk, craftspeople, travelers and other characters of the time. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
biggest-name artists in the northwest. Enjoy more than 50 modern and contemporary works from Gordon Gilke, Morris Graves, Dale Patrick Chihuly, Mark Tobey and others. Four different printmaking techniques will be featured; Relief prints such as woodcuts and letterpress, screen prints, etchings and lithographs.
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By Nancy Stacey and Jerry Brown Horseback riding is one of the most fun, interesting and healthy activities in Sunriver. Few realize that Sunriver was developed on land that was long the Vandevert cattle ranch, predating the establishment of the city of Bend, and what is now Highway 97. When you admire the beautiful, well-watered pastures, meadows and lagoons, you can see why equestrian activity is such a natural fit here. From the time Sunriver was developed horses have been a part of the scene here. Sunriver Stables has been operating since the inception of Sunriver. Today it is operated by Jon and Jackie Russell and is a very happy place to be for the countless visitors who spend from 30 minutes to 4 hours riding in Sunriver or in the Deschutes National Forest. Riders learn about horses and horse behavior, as well as the flora and fauna of the area. Weekdays, during the summer, the stables offer a day horse camp, where youngsters can experience and learn about caring for horses, grooming, saddling up and riding. Lessons are available for anyone who wants to learn more. Located at the far south end of Sunriver, the stables also serve as a rest area, bike repair shop, bathroom stop, or whatever else a guest might need while out enjoying the many activities in Sunriver. Generations of families ride together at Sunriver Stables
and many visitors return year after year to ride the lovely trails in the area. The guides are knowledgeable, experienced and friendly and many return yearly to provide a summer of fun and learning to Sunriver visitors. Riding a horse in an environment such as Sunriver can pose challenges. Horses are prey animals and have vision much different than ours. They can see peripherally, in other words, they have “eyes in the back of their heads.” Noise or movement behind them can scare them, resulting in a flee reaction. It is important that cyclists, runners or other horseback riders announce their presence from as much distance as possible, so as to avoid a dangerous situation for the rider. The Cardinal Landing Bridge is a particular challenge for those on horseback due to the number of people and activities present there. Cyclists, joggers,
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board July meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on July 18. Board members present: Debra Baker, Jim Wilson, Bob Wrightson, Ron Angell, Bob Nelson. Staff present: Art Hatch, Marc Mills. Public input -None. Financial Report Not available. Year-end financial report was being finalized. Treasurer Wrightson noted fire department overtime hours were down six percent from last year and down 20 percent compared to two years ago. Board actions -Approved minutes of the June 13 regular meeting. -Approved payment of $17,403 to SROA for administrative and fleet maintenance services provided to the district in June. -Discussed status of labor negotiations with career firefighters. Director Nelson said the board had not reached an
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agreement with the fire union and the union was requesting a ruling by an arbitrator. Nelson said the parties are stalemated over differences of approximately $800,000 in wages, benefits, holiday, and sick leave. (See story page 1) -Reviewed minutes of the SROA Board of Directors June meeting. -Director Baker reviewed lessons she learned about public meetings, executive sessions, oaths of office and public contracting from a Special Districts Association of Oregon training she attended. She said notifying district’s legal counsel prior to holding an executive session is a good way to make the session official. -Discussed potential transfer of ownership of the fire station from SROA to the district. Agreed to discontinue research due to the stalemated labor negotiations with the firefighters union. Director Wilson said it made no sense to continue the investigation given the financial uncertainty. -Approved disposal of surplus firefighting clothing (23 pairs of pants, 25 coats, 10 outof-service helmets) to the Bend Fire Department. BFD will, in turn, donate the equipment to their adopted fire department in Nicaragua. -Approved disposal of 21 out-of-service helmets, one to each individual Sunriver
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He was directed to request the contractor stop work due to financial issues. -Chief Hatch said the Civil Service Commission certified the existing payroll and extended the firefighter eligibility list for 18 months. -The fire department held open houses every Friday in July for locals and visitors to tour the station, meet the firefighters and examine the equipment. -Chief Hatch said the department participated in the Fourth of July festival in The Village at Sunriver. He said he volunteered to be tasered by the police department. Police -Through June, the Sunriver Police Department investigated 167 incidents, followed up on 53 and assigned 31 case num-
bers; made 14 custody and five non-custody arrests; provided 1,967 on-property assists, 39 off-property assists and 1,766 public assists. Officers issued 272 warnings of traffic violation and 28 citations; investigated 107 SROA Rule & Regulation incidents and issued 247 warnings, and issued 642 warnings of pathway violations. -Mills said there is increased demand for police responses in all categories, including illegal recordings and illegal entry. In one instance a woman reported a suspect aimed a video recording device up her skirt in a store. Store surveillance recordings confirmed the report and helped identify the suspect who was arrested and charged. In another, a man entered a Turn to SSD, page 37
State fire marshal encourages fire safety with outdoor cooking With the onset of warm, dry weather, State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace reminds Oregonians to be fire safe during barbecues and cookouts and avoid tragedy during summer activities. From 2008 through 2012, there were 203 grill-related fires in Oregon, resulting in nine injuries and more than $4 million in property loss. “Cooking outdoors is a nice way to enjoy Oregon’s wonderful summers, and following a few basic outdoor cooking fire safety tips will help keep it safe,” Wallace said. His office offers the following safety tips: • Use propane and charcoal grills only outdoors. Using them indoors or in any enclosed space (e.g. garage) poses a fire hazard and exposes you and your family to deadly gases. • Place grills away from home siding, deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. • Place your grill a safe distance from play areas and foot traffic.
• Keep children and pets away ing bubbles. • Only use proper starter fluid from the grilling area; declare a for charcoal grills. Remember to keep it away from heat sources and out of the reach of children and pets. • Never add starter fluid when coals or kindling are already ignited. “Also, make sure you dispose of ashes properly,” Wallace said. “Even though ashes may feel cool to the touch, treat them as if they are hot. Soak them with water and place them in a nonflammable container. Store the container away from things that can burn.” Grilling safety videos and a tip sheet are available on the National Fire Protection Asthree-foot safe zone around the sociation website: www.nfpa.org grill. • Periodically remove grease Editor’s note: Charcoal barbeor fat buildup from catch trays to prevent it from being ignited cues are not allowed in Sunriver due to extreme fire danger, and by a hot grill. • For propane grills, check the their use is often restricted during propane cylinder hose for leaks. fire season on our region’s state A light soap and water solution and federal lands. Check with the applied to the hose will quickly agency that manages the area you reveal escaping propane by releas- intend to visit.
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Ask Sunriver’s fire chief Q: What operational changes occur in the Sunriver Fire Department during the summer fire season? A: Statistics tell us the June through September are consistently the busiest months of the year, particularly July and August. This data reflects not only an increase in fire activity, but a substantial increase in calls for emergency medical services due, to a significant degree, to the transient population in Sunriver dur- Art Hatch ing the summer. Wildland fires are manpower-intensive, requiring a rapid response of personnel and equipment. The increase in ambulance responses and transports (during which fulltime staff are unavailable for other calls for service) often occupies significant periods of time and puts a strain on resources. To accommodate the increase in activities during this critical period, we hire two limited-duration (temporary) employees to work during the peak activity days/hours. Two additional personnel represents about a 20 percent increase of regular staffing. Q: If a forest fire threatens Sunriver how will owners and visitors be notified and informed about what to do? A: During a wildland fire or other type of disaster, a variety of methods are used to inform the public. Key among those are press releases to local media outlets including TV and radio; the SROA community TV channel and, in some cases, reverse 911. To register your cell phone with the Deschutes
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Route: Know the river’s access and launch points, as well as dangers on the stretch you plan to float. Plan: Tell someone where you’re going, who you’ll be with, when you expect to return and whom to call if you don’t. Stick to your plan. Pack: Take a basic first-aid kit, protective clothing, sunscreen, drinking water, a cell phone in a waterproof bag, and spare paddles. Law: Follow applicable laws for flotation devices, alcohol, boating and river use. Prepare: Make sure your safety equipment works and that you’re properly trained and in shape for the activity and for the conditions you’ll face. Learn water-rescue techniques for yourself and for others. Learn CPR and about how hypothermia can affect you. Take a group: Never float or boat alone, but don’t take so many people that they can’t be easily controlled and accounted for. Designate a group leader. Once you get to the river, stay together. Never swim alone. Supervise children: A lifeguard (or another adult who knows about water rescue) needs to be watching children whenever they are in or near the water. Younger children should be closely supervised. Use “touch supervision” by being no more than an arm’s length away. Diving: Strongly discouraged due to hidden underwater objects and unpredictable water depths. Send questions for the Sunriver police and fire chiefs to brookes@srowners.org
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6/2 Responded to fire on forest service land off Cottonwood Rd. Sunriver units stayed on scene until COID and USFS units arrived. 6/2 Assisted DCO with burglary in progress at Enterprise Dr. residence. 6/8 Received a call from the Marketplace store about two minors riding their bikes through the store. We made contact with the juveniles and their parents. They apologized to the store and were warned about further transgressions. 6/10 Received 911 hang up from lodge reservations. We contacted four very busy ladies in the call center and they all appeared OK. 6/10 RP came to police department questioning a warning citation he had received regarding his boat parked at an Abbot Drive location. 6/11 RP had her car hit by an opening door of another car. She contacted the individual who did it and he was quite rude. She only wanted to vent about it and didn’t want a report taken. There was minimal damage to her car and none to the suspect’s Jaguar. 6/11 Report of a MVA injury at Abbot Drive and circle 3. Driver was transported to SCMC and vehicle towed. 6/12 Report of several juveniles shooting Airsoft guns on Lynx Lane. Contacted responsible person and explained the rules and regs. She agreed to ask the kids for a cease fire and to clean up the mess. 6/13 Assisted SRFD with an intoxicated elderly female who fell backwards and hit her head while walking up a staircase. 6/13 Report of an explosive device roadside on Hare Lane. The OSP explosive unit was dispatched to the area. Prior to their arrival, owner of the device arrived on the scene. 6/17 Report of a swan with plastic wrapped around its neck. The plastic turned out to be a tracking device. Swan was just fine. 6/18 Report of an attempted Sunriver house rental computer scam. 6/19 Minor assault between pre-teen brothers. Referred to juvenile DA. 6/20 Conducted traffic stop on So. Century Drive for failure to drive within the lane. Driver was arrested for violating parole, misdemeanor driving while suspended and possession of methamphetamine. 6/21 RP had a vehicle follow her while she was riding her mountain bike across from Cardinal Landing Bridge. She rode to the middle of the bridge and vehicle started to drive up, then backed down and left. Vehicle described as white SUV with Oregon State Police on door. We confirmed with OSP that it is one of their fire watch patrols. 6/21 Theft of steer skull from home on Sequoia Lane. 6/22 Responded to report of a transient with a sign, panhandling at the intersection of Beaver and Abbot. Contacted the subject who is living in a tent a couple of miles out of Sunriver. An officer advised him of the rules. He was cooperative and hungry. The officer purchased him some food and he went back to his tent. 6/23 Disputes at address on Center Drive led to arrests for disorderly conduct, harassment and Assault IV. 6/24 Contacted a panhandler at the South Century traffic circle. He left on foot for Bend. 6/26 Complaint of a male taking photographs of a woman at location on Beaver Drive. Suspect was arrested. 6/26 Driving through the north RV storage, officer noticed a hole cut in the fence. Walked around the lot. No break-ins or footprints found. 6/27 Victim came to station to report that four cell phones had been added to his account without his permission leaving him with a $900 bill. 6/27 Conducted traffic stop on a Jeep after observing two subjects without seatbelts in the rear of the vehicle. The driver failed SFSTs and was taken to DCJ. One of the passengers was arrested for giving false information to a police officer and violation of probation. He, too, was escorted to DCJ. The Jeep was retrieved by a sober friend. 6/28 Report of a burglary at Summit Lane home sometime within the past three months. Two bottles of alcohol stolen, another partially consumed, two broken lamps and a paint can left behind. Bed appeared to have been slept in and the closet trashed. No suspects. 6/29 RP called advising about a possible sex incident between a 9-year-old female and an older male. 6/29 Traffic stop on South Century Drive for failure to maintain lane and stopping on a green light. Driver was cited for no operator’s license. A consent search revealed a snort tube with possible Percocet residue. The driver had marijuana stashed in his shoe. Contacted his parole officer and sent the tube to crime lab for analysis. 6/29 Report of a dog locked in a SUV without water. The temperature was 85 degrees in the shade. The owner was cited for animal neglect. 6/29 Report of a collapsed female runner. An officer helped regulate her breathing until EMS arrived. She was severely dehydrated after no water during the half marathon course. Medics transported her to SCMC. 6/29 Report of a cat that had been under the deck of a house on Cypress Lane for three days. Cat took off upon the officer’s approach. 6/29 Theft of two 30-pound propane tanks from front of RV on Gannet Lane. 6/30 Report of a runner down on Beaver Drive. The patient was being assisted by spectators when officer arrived. EMS transported to SCMC. 6/30 Report of another runner in trouble. Subject was not alert and unaware of where he was. EMS transported him. Page 35
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tax collections from fiscal year 2011-2012 to fiscal year 2012-2013. Looking at the month of July alone, 29 percent more room tax was collected in July 2012 than the same month in 2011. Sunriver continues to be the recreational mecca for the Pacific Northwest with the Pacific Crest marathons, the Sunriver Music Festival and the hundreds of family reunions that are celebrated here. Q: Why are appraisals so challenging in this market? A: Appraisers look in the rear view mirror at past sales. As a market improves, the comparables an appraiser will use will reflect lower values. Often, this can result in a lower appraised value than the price agreed upon by the seller and
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rates on a 30-year loan have gone from 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent. However, instead of slowing down business, the fear of rates going higher has made people act and make offers. Like any other market, things don’t happen unless there is movement that pushes John Gibson and Ginny decision-making. But look at Kansas-Meszaros are Principal the big picture. During the real Brokers at Gibson Realty Inc. estate boom in the mid 2000s, Contact Ginny at 541-977interest rates were six to seven 2710, ginny.m.kansas@gmail. percent. Of course, anyone over com and John at 541-593-5000, 50 remembers interest rates JohnGibsonPC@aol.com well into the mid teens! So, in the short term the increase in The SROA Design Committee needs you interest rates has accelerated inDo you have a passion for keeping Sunriver looking Creeks Electric terest and sales in real estate.Three In great? Then the SROA Design Committee is the place to Residential • Commercial • Remodel the long term, however, it may get started. This committee is currently looking for SROA affect properties’ affordability. members willing to join the ranks as a design committee Look at gas prices. If you Greg Dixon alternate. were told 10 years ago that you Supervising Electrician • The committee is charged with protecting each member’s investment would be paying $4 a gallon for through the application of the community’s rules for quality design. regular gasoline, you may have Cell: 541.948.4204 Fax: 541.593.1834 • •Architectural background and plan reading skills helpful, but not Email: threecreeksgreg@msn.com said, “That’s crazy.” Now we’re necessary. P.O. Box OR 97707 happy to see anything with a 33274 • • Sunriver, All alternates receive staff and consulting architect training. CCB #67986 • Electrical Contractors Lic. #C620 as the first number. The mar• Approximately 2-5 hours per month required for alternates. ket adjusts and we get used to To learn more about the committee and its vital misit. Even I remember buying a sion for the betterment of the community, please visit the hamburger at McDonalds for Community Development page of the SROA website or 25 cents in yesteryears! drop by and visit with Community Development staff at Q: Are more people coming to the SROA administration building during office hours Sunriver than past years? (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Creeks Electric A: Yes. According to Three the So, if you are interested in maintaining the property valResidential • Commercial • Remodel Deschutes County Transient ues of your community, fill out a Volunteer Service Form Room Tax collections made on at www.sunriverowners.org>Online Office>Online Forms rental income received from the Greg Dixon or contact Becki Sylvester at 541-593-2411. 97707 ZIP code, there has been Supervising Electrician a 14 percent increase in room
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Sunriver women’s golf group enjoying the summer weather By Roxie Oglesby We had some cool weather in May and June. In fact one game was cancelled due to snow. But, when the weather warmed up it didn’t fool around with temperatures reaching the upper 90s. Diverse weather conditions are only one of the challenges we face on the golf course. On May 29 the name of the game was “Ts & Fs.” Each player’s final score was determined by adding the scores on holes beginning with T or F. In Flight 1 the winners were Kathy Linville, Martie King, Fern Robinson and Helen Brown. In Flight 2 winners: Barbara Wellnitz, Andi Northcote, Nancy Cotton and Sallie Hennessy. The June 5 game at Woodlands was “4 Person Team 2 Net Best Ball.” Prizes were awarded to four top scoring teams. The first place team was Fern Robin-
son, Joni Cloud, Susan Gilbreth, and Diane Walberg. Second place went to Julie Salgalewicz, Adele Johansen, Nancy Cotton and Joanne Smith. Third place: Marianne Martin, Helen Brown, Barbara Wellnitz and Anita Lohman. Fourth place: Nancy Carpenter, Roxie Oglesby, Millie MacKenzie and Jan Bell. “Selected Score” was the name of the game on June 19. Each player gets to choose her best nine holes. Included in the nine holes must be three par threes, three par fours and three par fives. Scoring the lowest net scores in Flight 1 were Helen Brown, Nancy Carpentor, Julie Sagalewicz and Denice Gardemeyer. Flight 2: Andi Northcote, Nancy Cotton, Sallie Hennessy. Flight 3: Midge Thomas, Joanne Yutani, Margaret Ward, Joanne Smith. “Criss Cross” was played July
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partment of Public Safety, Standards and Training. -Community policing efforts continue with bike rodeos and junior police officer trainings every Wednesday at SHARC. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. to executive session for personnel matters. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive in Sunriver. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www. sunriversd.org as available.
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condominium that was not his and watched a woman shower. When the woman saw him, he ran away. Director Nelson asked Chief Mills to suggest sexual predator awareness training to SHARC staff. -The Sunriver Citizen Patrol assisted the department with traffic control during the Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival in June. Chief Mills is working with the event coordinator to consider moving the event starting line from The Village at Sunriver to the Sunriver Airport in order to ease congestion in Sunriver’s core. Mills said relocating the starting line to the airport would eliminate the need for road closures around the village and should ease parking congestion problems. -Bike officers completed training and earned certifications in CPR, automatic external defibrillators and blood borne pathogens. -Two officers received advance certificates and a third earned an intermediate certificate from the Oregon De-
3, another game in which only nine holes are counted. Players get to choose the lower net score of hole 1 or 10, 2 or 11, 3 or 12 and so on through hole 9 or 18. Congratulations to the following winners: Flight 1: Doris Yillik, Holly Kimbrel, Sue Braithwaite, and Julie Sagalewicz. Flight 2: Helen Brown and Mary Condy. Flight 3: Nancy Cotton, Kathy Frazier and Sue Gilbreth. Flight 4: Joanne Yutani and Katie Wayland. Flight 5, Joanne Smith and Faith Seal. Our weekly competition chairperson, Nancy Cotton, has introduced the “18 hole challenge” and the goal is to accumulate the lowest individual score relative to par. Each competing player’s best 18 individual hole
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a very fun two-day event held in July. Two players make up a team. Prizes are awarded for the lowest net scores. In August the Club Championship is a twoday event. The Club Champion is the player with the lowest 2-day total gross. There will also be an overall low net champion. Low gross and low net awards are given in two flights. There is still plenty of golf left in the SWGA season. If you are interested in membership in the 18-hole group, please contact Sue Revere, srevere@mac.com 541-598-9223. For our 9-hole group, please contact: Kathy Wrightson, bobnkatie10@msn. com, 541-593-6135, or Vicki Doerfler, vickilynn49@yahoo. com, 541-598-7225.
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scores are selected and totaled. These holes come from a pool of up to 68 pre-designated holes of golf, played between April and September. There are two competitions – one gross and one net. Prize money will be awarded for the best three scores in each competition. Final results will be announced at the SWGA closing meeting in September. Two Wednesdays in June there was no regular weekly game because Sunriver hosted outside events. The Central Oregon Senior Women’s Group event was at the Meadows course and the PGA-PNC Tournament was at Meadows and Crosswater. Many members participated and/or volunteered to help. The Partners’ Tournament is
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State legislature approves capital request for OSU-Cascades campus Oregon State University’s branch campus in Bend is a step closer to establishing a physical campus after a vote by the Oregon legislature to provide $16 million in general fund-backed bonds for the acquisition or renovation of facilities for classroom and other purposes. The bonds will be matched with $4 million in philanthropic support and $4 million in campus supported bonds, for a total of $24 million. The capital request, included in Gov. John Kitzhaber’s capital budget earlier this year, and supported by Central Oregon legislators Sen. Tim Knopp, and Reps. Jason Conger, John Huffman, Mike McLane and Gene Whisnant, enables OSU-Cascades to take an important step
toward its planned expansion to 3,000 to 5,000 students by 2025. The enrollment expansion will help OSU meet state educational attainment goals where 40 percent of Oregonians will have a bachelor’s degree by 2025. Bend is the largest metropolitan area in Oregon without a four-year university. “This is a significant moment in OSU-Cascades’ history,” said Becky Johnson, vice president for OSU-Cascades. “We appreciate the governor’s initiative and the state legislature’s investment in the educational, economic and cultural future of Central Oregon.” Philanthropic support totals over $3.5 million from more than 75 supporters and includes
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Sierra Winch, Lindsey Brodeck, Chandler Oliveira, Liam Hall and William Dalquist are among local high school students who will participate in a 24-hour tennis marathon to raise money for Bend park district scholarships.
24-hour tennis marathon to raise money for park district scholarships Six local high school tennis players are playing tennis to raise money for the Bend Park and Recreation scholarship fund. The players, representing Bend Senior High, Summit High and Crook County High are teaming up for a 24-hour tennis marathon. The event is Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Summit High School tennis courts starting at 10 a.m. How to participate There are three ways individuals can support this effort. 1. Join the high school standouts on the court for a leisurely
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Three author presentations in Sunriver this month By Deon Stonehouse Summer is flying by, with a variety of entertainment in Sunriver. The Music Festival, Sunriver Art Faire, Quilt Show, and author events at Sunriver Books & Music will keep things hopping. August’s first Saturday The Village at Sunriver blooms with a dazzling array of colorful quilts. In celebration of this vivid event, Arlene Sachitano will give a presentation on the latest in her quilting mystery
series, “Make Quilts Not War,” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 right after the Quilt Show. The series is set in the imaginary town of Foggy Point on the Olympic Peninsula near Port Angeles. The town decides to hold an event with a ’60s theme – all peace and brotherly love – in a bid to bring in visitors during the off-season. Harriet and the Loose Threads quilting group gather an array of dreadful polyester quilts, put on embarrassing ’60s fashion and sally forth to deliver a memorable event. It is not long before someone is shot dead under one of the quilt displays. The murder may have been random, or the killer might be after one of the Loose Threads whose secrets lead back to that era. Harriet’s love life is not running smoothly either. For a man as sensitive, bright, and caring as Aiden, the local veterinarian and
Harriet’s main guy, he is frustratingly clueless when it comes to the manipulations of his rotten sister who is determined to take over his life and fleece him to the bone. Aiden might want to straighten up and fly right, as competition for Harriet’s attention is close at hand. “Quilt as Desired,” first in the series, introduces Harriet as she takes over her Aunt Beth’s quilt shop. “Quilter’s Knot” has Harriet solving the murder of an instructor at a quilting retreat. “Quilt as You Go” finds Harriet involved in a Civil War re-enactment. When the dust settles one of the pretend corpses is seriously dead. Most perplexing, he seems to have died twice. “Quilt by Association” has an African woman with a blue-eyed baby looking for Aiden. Within days the woman is dead. “The Quilt Before The Storm” has Harriet and the Loose Threads progressing from sewing flannel rag quilts for homeless people to searching for a killer in the homeless camp. Sachitano’s books are full of quilting detail and warm, likeable characters. Saturday, Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m., Cate Campbell will give a presentation on her historical novel, “Benedict Hall.” Fans of Downton Abbey will enjoy the switch to a Pacific Northwest perspective. Nancy Nelson of Sunriver Books & Music wrote the following review: The story, set in Seattle, takes place shortly after WW I. Frank Parrish arrives in town, hired to work as an engineer. His wouldbe employer, upon seeing Frank is missing an arm, withdraws the job offer. Preston Benedict, a former comrade in arms, insists that Frank come to dinner, and sends his driver to retrieve him.
Frank meets Margot, Preston’s sister, and is very attracted to her. Preston’s father arranges a job for Frank with Boeing. Margot is a doctor deeply committed to helping bring greater equality to women. Preston is jealous of the attention and respect she gets from their father. He is ruthless in his ambitious pursuits, one of which is to destroy Margot’s life. In the story the author brings out the social issues and the general attitudes of the time. The reader is treated to a full spectrum of human emotions. The characters are interesting and engaging and the story is well written. Saturday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. Greg Nokes will give a presentation on his latest, “Breaking Chains.” Slavery is thought to be a southern shame. Nokes’ extensive research proves slavery affected far more of the country than just the south. Oregon harbored slave owners too, people who viewed others as chattel, property to be used as they saw fit, sold, or discarded. Nokes documents the only case ever tried in an Oregon court with a black slave suing a white man. Nathanial Ford and his family fled a mountain of debt in Missouri. They headed west on the Oregon Trail and brought with them, as their property, Robert and Mary Holmes and three Holmes children. Ford had already sold three of the Holmes children before leav-
ing Missouri. He promised to set them free after three years if they would help establish a farm in the Oregon territory. The government was giving away 640 acres to homesteading couples, enough to put Ford back on his feet financially. Years passed without the promised release of the Holmes family. Finally, Ford granted freedom to the parents, keeping the children as his property.
justice for his family and free his children. It was not an even fight; Ford was well known and well regarded. Nokes details the court case and the prevailing political climate. He describes the lives of other slaves in the northwest and provides a glimpse into their contributions to history. He packs in a lot of information on Oregon in the mid to late 1800s. If you enjoy history, this book will be a treasure trove of information. Greg Nokes knows how to document a story. He worked as a reporter for the Associated Press and The Oregonian. His last book, “Massacred for Gold,” exposed the massacre of Chinese miners in Hell’s Canyon. Author events are free, refreshments are served and there are drawings for prizes. Please call 541-593-2525, email sun riverbooks@sunriverbooks.com or stop by Sunriver Books & Music to sign up to attend.
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Book clubs discuss Gypsy mystery, Hollywood fiction, impacts of war Find a shady spot and spend a few afternoons in your favorite deck chair reading a good book then come to book club for an interesting discussion. Book clubs are a great way to connect with other readers in the community and it is a lot of fun to talk about different aspects of a story you have enjoyed. August has three selections for adults and one for tweens. The adult book clubs meet Monday evenings at 6:30. Carol Foisset leads the Tween Book Club. The Tween Book Club has had a time and date change to Saturday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. Aug. 5 the Mystery Book Club discusses “The Invisible Ones” by Stef Penney, a mystery set in the gypsy community. If he wants to find his daughter, a father knows he will need a Romany detective if there is to be any hope of finding answers
in the tight knit community. Ray is the only Half Romany private investigator available. It takes Leon six long years to ask someone to look for his daughter Rose. But they are travelers and she went off with her husband’s clan after she married, so it doesn’t seem odd considering the culture. As Ray digs into the community of travelers he uncovers strange goings on in the Janko family. The story alternates between Ray’s voice and the teenage J.J. Janko, giving a fresh lively perspective. Aug. 12 the Fiction Book Club discusses “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter, an absolutely bril-
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Marlantes’ opinions are formed from personal experience. As a 23-year-old kid he was dropped into the jungles of Vietnam in charge of a group of young Marines who would live or die based on the soundness of his judgment. It is a burden he still bears. This is a thoughtprovoking book that should be read by everyone. Carol Foisset will lead the Tween’s discussion of “Birchbark House” by Louise Erdich Saturday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. In this award-winning book, Omakayas, a young Ojibwa girl, tells the story of a year in her life on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. The details of Indian life during this time period provide fascinating reading. The book is divided into the four seasons. As Omakayas participates in the various activities and chores that are dictated by each season she finds that she has healing powers as well as the ability to connect with wild animals. Eventually she also learns of a secret from her early life and this offers her new perspective on some of the challenges she has faced throughout her seventh year. Discussing the Ojibwa culture and the differences of growing up as Omakayas did compared to what children experience today will provide many interesting talking points. Information: 541-593-2525, www.sunriverbooks.com
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dividual scoring. play and club championships thinking before my By Paul J. Grieco The “A” team’s the leaders are thus far: Aaron Most golfers have heard this drive is “Don’t hit Scott Brown with Baker, Tim Sweezey, Brian old saw before. Maybe from a it into that pond,” 39 points fin- Guilfoyle, Greg Cotton and playing partner after losing a my mind sees the ished second in Jim Robertson, followed very hole in match play by lipping image of the pond his flight of low closely by Don Larson and out a putt from 12 feet, “Sorry, – it doesn’t visualhandicappers, Scott Brown. In skins winnings pard, but ya’ know golf is a ize the “don’t” part and Clair Spauld- (winners of weekly holes gross of it. In this case game of inches.” ing in third with and net over the entire field) Or, perhaps you remember my body (and un38 points. The are Virgil Martin, Don Olson, Arnold Palmer’s adage, “Golf conscious mind) “B” team’s Don Robert Hill, Aaron Baker and is played on a course 5¼ inches will cooperate with Larson won first Don Larson, followed closely long – located between your the image of the in his grouping by Greg Cotton and Charlie pond and send my ears.” with a whopping Wellnitz. The 18 Hole ChalYou may have even muttered ball merrily onto 42 points, and lenge Leaders in the gross comit to yourself when you hopeful- its predetermined Dixon Freeman petition are Aaron Baker, Scott ly approached a ball you just hit target – plunk, it’s The author visualizing his target line on the practice range. finished fourth Brown, Greg Cotton, Don Olthat is dangerously close to out wet. with 34. Scott son and Dan Weybright. In the It’s best if I can of bounds, and as you get closer to see, it really is out of bounds quiet myself enough to see the It’s also really good when you and Don also gain “honors” net competition the leaders are by those couple of “inches.” All bunker down the left side of focus closely on the situation exemptions for the next Resort Eric Saukkonen, Greg Cotton, of these are examples of when the fairway and the 150-yard at hand and let the proverbial Cup to be contested in August Mike Sullivan, Tim Sweezey marker and visualize my ball on chips fall where they may. Re- at Widgi Creek. They are au- and Jim Robertson. close isn’t good enough. tomatic selections and do not New members are welcome. It’s easy to forget that in all a line between the two. Then member NATO. have to qualify by “playing their Sunriver residency is not a reof these instances the “close” and only then am I giving my way in.” quirement. Find the SRMGC we are dealing with was arrived muscle memory and the un- Resort Cup: SRMGC in third After two matches, Widgi online at www.srmensgolf.com. at, in most cases, after travers- conscious part of my mind the place at halfway point The Resort Cup is a four- Creek with 644 points holds a Apply for membership using ing dozens if not hundreds of chance to allow me to direct the yards preceding each close call. ball where I want it to go. At my team match annually contested 12 point lead over second place the Annual Membership RegThe irony is that even a putt skill level, it’s not a guarantee on each team’s course a month Black Butte, Sunriver is only istration tab in the menu (on of six inches, made or missed, that it will, but it’s a lot more apart during the golf season, three points behind in third, the bottom left side of the home counts as much as a drive of likely with this visualization –– with local bragging rights going and Eagle Crest is last with 615 page). For more information to the team who ac- points. A lot can change over email Robert Hill, SRMGC 240 yards, or a pitch cumulates the most the last two events. president, at rhill@taftcollege. of 80 yards. The OB Of all the hazards on a golf course, points over the seaedu or go to www.srmengolf. shot you hit may be fear is the worst. son. July’s competi- Year to date leaders in com out by only an inch tion at Black Butte’s or two, but you got SRMGC competitions — Sam Snead, winner of most (82) PGA tour events Big Meadow course Paul J. Grieco is secretary of there by going yards In weekly competitions, had the hosts fin- which include game winners, the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club further (left, right or forward) than was appropriate. the more specific the target and ishing first with 309 points, skills challenges, low gross and may be reached at pjg3sr@ The key thing, really, is what the clearer the image the better. Eagle Crest second with 305, and low net winners, match gmail.com The same is true even after a followed by Sunriver at 299 we tell ourselves before we got into the situation and what we close miss. If I concentrate on and Widgi Creek last, at four tell ourselves afterwards. No, the “poor me” aspect of a failed points behind the Sunriver not the joking or the bromides, or less than adequate shot, what team. The point system is “Stablbut the internal conversation is my focus now? It’s on the we have during pre-shot rou- negative and it will take me eford” scoring awarding two window/door install tines and post-shot recrimina- further away from the chance points for a par (all scores Protect Your Investment! tions. Those inches between the to hit a good shot on my next are “net”, including handitry. My thoughts need to center cap strokes), one for bogey, ears tell the real story. 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drive on 18 landed in a hazard, Sheftic of Blue Bell, Pa., tied for the right moment on the chalfinished second at 280, after fourth at 283. Sheftic and Sul- lenging 7,489-yard Crosswater closing with 71. Jeff Sorenson livan, who shared the 54-hole Club, which is a longer than any of Blaine, Minn., was another lead, faded after the front nine major championship layout this year. “The greens were stroke back at 282. relatively soft and you “This is by far the knew you had to play biggest win of my well,” said Perry. career; it’s huge,” said “You are always Perry. “Winning that traversing the Little PGA Player of the Deschutes River. Year Award in 2012 Trouble is lurking at made me think for a all times. You have to second, hey, maybe I put the tee ball in play, am one of the better shaping the shots conplayers in The PGA, sistently and eliminatand maybe I can comPhoto by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America ing that big mistake.” pete on a consistent Perr y leads the basis. Finishing sec- Rod Perry hits a shot out of a bunker during the third 20-member conond last year (in the round of the PGA Professional National Championship tingent to the PGA Championship) at Championship, which will be Bayonet Blackhorse, I know I and each posted a 76. Small, the men’s golf coach his second consecutive trip to didn’t play my best. “I felt if I could play a bit at the University of Illinois, the Season’s Final Major. better, maybe I would have a sprinted out with four frontchance. Thankfully, not one of nine birdies to climb within a our great players got hot like stroke of the lead, but saw his Matt Dobyns did last year. It left chances end when he missed the gates open and I was able to the fairway on the ninth hole, which led to a bogey. He later come through.” JC Anderson of St. Louis; bogeyed the 14th hole and fell three-time National Champion out of contention. He closed Mike Small of Champaign, Ill.; with a double bogey at 18 for 2007 Champion Chip Sullivan a 72. Perry elevated his game at of Troutville, Va.; and Mark ✸ Est. 1947 ✸
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commentary Pathway conceptual plan too costly for not much benefit Eric Saukkonen, Sunriver It’s not often that I get agitated enough to write a letter to the editor but the Pathway Conceptual Plan is way too grand and costly. The objectives stray from the focus on improving what we already have at reasonable cost. 1. Maximum public safety. The additional paths being proposed for public safety are going to be expensive to build and maintain, and I question whether they will serve their intended purpose. The primary safety issue is people walking and riding bikes on the roads in certain areas. Honestly, I do not know of a single car vs. bike, or car vs. pedestrian accident on our roads. I have seen many bike accidents on the pathways. Maybe the safety effort needs to focus on the existing paths. 2. Direct and easy access to paths from all residential properties. The master plan for Sunriver was well thought out in this regard. Access to pathways is close to all of the Sunriver homes. Maybe it is not right
out the back door, but is within a very short ride or walk. Having direct access from every home is not practical and would be costly. 3. Recreation enhancement. I like the idea of enhancing what we already have, but I see no need to add paths in order to enhance the recreational pleasure. We have use of more than 30 miles of bike paths, which should be plenty. The paths take you to or close to any location you want to go. Improvements are being made each year to widen, maintain and rebuild what we have. I even see center stripes being applied on blind corners and curves. The paths we have even get you close to single-track mountain bike paths, if that is your pleasure. It sounds like there will even be a paved path to Lava Lands in the future. Let’s just work on upgrading and enhancing what we already have. 4. Aesthetic benefit. There is a standard already established for doing this. I just wish we could keep people (especially kids) from riding
off the path on shortcuts or jumps, which just tears things up. It is unattractive and takes forever to grow back. 5. Alignment to best balance community needs and private property constraints. I think “private property concerns” is more accurate. I may sound like a NIMBY, but really I am a tightwad. It is my feeling that the community would not support the stated objectives of the Pathway Conceptual Plan due to the great costs and little benefit. The pathways are a great amenity for the community. Let’s work on maintaining and improving what we already have, not expanding them for pseudo-safety reasons or because public open space is available and unused. Editor’s note: The SROA board decided to put off a decision regarding adoption of the Pathway Master Plan until their August meeting. Owners may continue to submit their comments on the plan to infosroa@srowners.org. Details can be found on the website under News and Notices.
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commentary Fond memories of Janet Schirmer
Martha Struxness, Portland Longtime resident and passionate supporter of the Sunriver music scene Janet Schirmer passed away on June 19, 2013 in Portland. Residents will remember the monthly Sunday afternoon Performers Of Central Oregon (POCO) musicales in Bud and Janet’s liv- Janet Schirmer ing room with its two grand pianos and enormous windows looking out over the beautiful forest. POCO was Janet’s dream project, bringing live classical music to the community and providing an opportunity for local musicians to perform. During the eight years of POCO more than 65 musicians (including Janet) performed, more than 3,000 seats were occupied, and countless cookies consumed and friendships made. You might also remember Janet volunteering with the Sunriver Music Festival, hosting musicians during the festival, reading with a student in the SMART program at Three Rivers Elementary, participating in various events with the High Desert Museum and the Sunriver Nature Center, doing crafts with the Sew-and-Sew Forths, riding her 3-speed Raleigh bicycle she bought in England in the 1960s, or walking the bike paths with her authorized pruning shears as she cut away stray branches encroaching on the path. Janet was a vibrant and vital member of the Sunriver community from 1988 to 2006, and she and Bud thoroughly enjoyed the years they lived in Sunriver. Editor’s note: Martha Struxness is Janet Schirmer’s daughter.
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high quality education and care for Sunriver/Three Rivers area children. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this event including sponsors Alpine Entertainment, Sunriver Police and Fire departments, Village Bar & Grill, Century 21 Lifestyles Realty, Mountain Resort Properties, Sunriver Country Store, Sunriver Resort, The Village at Sunriver, Obsidian Hair Spa, Active Care Physical Therapy, SROA and many, many more. Also, a very special thanks to all our volunteers, for without the contribution of their time and efforts this event would not be possible.
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Ryan Smith, Sunriver Thousands of people again turned out for the fun, food, and music at the 4th of July Festival in The Village at Sunriver. The bike parade, sponsored by Sunriver Resort, continues to grow each year. It has expanded to include floats, classic cars, and Sunriver service organizations. This year’s People’s Choice Award for the best float went to Century 21 Lifestyles Realty. Attendees enjoyed music by Klassix Arye Band and Michael John, as well as a traditional barbecue by Village Bar & Grill. The day was filled with family activities including bingo, face painting, carnival and lawn games sponsored by Century 21 Lifestyles Realty. The everpopular watermelon-eating contest was a highlight with watermelons donated by Sunriver Country Store. Proceeds support New Generations Early Childhood Development Center in the Sunriver Business Park. Net proceeds of $9,000 will help ensure that New Generations continues to provide
Bo and Ferne Olschewsky, Sunriver Thank you Bill Miller for the comments and suggestions regarding asphalt driveways. We have just put on a new roof, had our house painted and done all the things SROA wants done by the homeowner. We recently paid the $4,000 plus for SHARC. Paving our driveway is an unnecessary expense. We put down new gravel often and keep the driveway clear. We have additional parking on our property and it is well defined. As far as we are concerned there is no reason to pave our driveway. We keep our home in good repair and have many compliments on the flowers and the native clover in the front yard. We feel we are an asset to the community and will continue to keep our home and property in pristine condition. Please don’t look for things to do, and if it isn’t broken don’t fix it. We have been Sunriver owners for 27 years and we don’t want to be putting many thousands more into the property just because the Design Committee
decides to try to change the rules. Editor’s note: At their June 15 meeting, the SROA board decided to halt proposed changes to the manual and any further input by interested property owners. They tasked the committee with providing justification for and more information about the changes. Owners will have another opportunity to review and comment on the document prior to any future consideration by the board. The committee may take a number of months to complete the requested documentation.
opinion policy To support a free and open exchange of information and ideas, the Sunriver Scene welcomes letters to the editor up to 250 words, and Chorus of One submissions up to 450 words, on topics of relevance to Sunriver. All letters are subject to editing for brevity, grammar, clarity, civility and legal concerns. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the Sunriver Owners Association. Letters to the editor must be signed and include contact information which we may use to verify authorship or clarify questions. Letters will run as space allows. Letters of a personal nature or attacks on individuals will not be published.Letters perceived as advertising for a company, product or a candidate will not be published. How to submit: Email brookes@srowners. org. Write the letter in the body of the email, or attach it as a Word document. Mail typewritten letters to Sunriver Scene, P.O. Box 3278, Sunriver, OR 97707. Deadline: The 15th of the month (e.g. June 15 for July issue). We accept one letter per person per month.
From the editor’s desk: Reflections on Bill Peck By Brooke Snavely
SROA General Manager Bill Peck is far too modest in his retirement farewell message on page 28. SHARC, the newly rebuilt roads and pathways and the property exchange with Sunriver Resort all happened during his watch. While he did not single-handedly make these improvements occur, it was Bill’s ability to see the big picture, establish goals, identify new ways of achieving them and his tenacious shepherding of the team (the SROA Board of Directors and staff, members and stakeholders) that caused them to come about. An inveterate number cruncher and meticulous project planner, Bill presented statistics, historical information and independently verified
facts and data that could not be disputed, though some people tried. When Bill’s data was questioned, his ensuing explanations only helped more people see the logic of his proposals. This approach didn’t float the boats of individuals who were looking for different answers. Whether it was his idea or the advice of others, Bill opened up communication channels early in the proposal development processes so that all owners could comment, ask questions and receive answers. He incorporated their feedback into proposals, making them all the more acceptable. And that, in a nutshell, is how members of the association came to approve SHARC, the land exchange and a $30 per month increase in maintenance fees. I wish I could say I predicted Bill’s success. I did see indicators. When I joined the organization in 1999 and first met Bill, he was director of SROA’s Community Development Department.
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He had an impressive command of budgets and statistics — the number of homes, condos, undeveloped lots, new constructions, remodels, etc. He was on top of trends and requests for services, and knew or anticipated how demands would impact his department’s bottom line. He was, and is, a great records keeper and data analyst. Previous SROA General Manager Bill Chapman recognized Peck’s abilities and promoted him to Director of Planning and Administrative Services. In that position he took on an increasingly responsible role in preparing SROA’s annual budget. That experience combined with his willingness to take on bigger budget challenges, brought about an unprecedented reserve study that verified how woefully underfunded SROA was. Such facts fueled owner approval of the $30 maintenance fee increase in 2009 that has since funded so many improvements. Bill was charged with remodwww.sunriverowners.org
eling the crumbling South Pool locker rooms. True to his architectural draftsman and electrical contractor background, he watched over the project like a hawk. The remodel was completed on time and, as I noted back then, set the stage for many improvements. It was no surprise that Bill spent even more time on the SHARC construction site. During the search for Bill Chapman’s replacement, a board member asked me my opinion of Bill Peck. I said I thought he was an extremely organized, technically brilliant manager. I also said I thought it smart to promote someone from within the organization who had so much Sunriver history and experience under his belt. These traits served SROA well, but rubbed some people wrong who wanted to rewrite the records or direct the future according to their individual whims. Another great thing about Bill is his sense of humor. He contributed to the Scene’s infamous
April Fools edition in 2002. He wrote articles announcing construction of an aerial tram from Sunriver to Mt. Bachelor and the discovery of a labyrinth bomb shelter under the former Camp Abbot. Bill got out of satire writing when he became general manager, but he’s always maintained a friendly, approachable attitude. He really did have an open door policy. Countless times I knocked on his door and he stopped whatever he was doing to listen and respond to my questions or concerns. I recently overheard a board member tell Bill that retirees are busier than they ever were when they worked full time. That’s got to be the biggest load of you know what designed to scare us working stiffs into continuing to pay into the Social Security system so that retirees can keep puttering at whatever pleases them. Good luck Bill. Thanks for all you’ve done for SROA and Sunriver. Page 45
Sunriver Pets Cheatgrass season can be challenging for pets
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Par Engine Repair recently opened at 56771 Lunar Drive, just behind the Second Tern Thrift Store and Deschutes Roadhouse on Spring River Road. Par is open Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings. Their grand opening is Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 to 11 a.m. with free coffee and doughnuts. In addition to ASE certified service, Par offers discounts for veterans and seniors.
Firewood available to SROA members The wood that comes from ladder fuels reduction on Sunriver commons is available to Sunriver property owners only. It is not available to the general public, and is considered theft for nonowners to remove the firewood. Owners who wish to access the wood should not drive or park on the pathways, but can use a wheelbarrow or wagon on the pathways to move the wood from commons to their vehicle or residence. With fire season upon us, owners are asked to stack firewood at their farthest property line, if possible, or at least 20 feet away from the house or other structures for fire safety.
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By Wendy Merideth, DVM Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is an invasive grass species that grows throughout Central Oregon. The awn from this plant has a sharp point that enables it to penetrate the skin and migrate through the soft tissues of animals. Late summer is prime time for cheatgrass-related medical issues. You name the orifice on the dog and I have pulled grass awns out of it. The following are clinical signs based on the location of the offending grass awn. Paws It is quite common for grass awns to become imbedded between the digits of the paws. A red, flocculent swelling will be present as the body reacts to the foreign material. The dog may show signs of discomfort including excessive licking and limping. Ears Dogs with awns in their ears may exhibit head shaking, pawing at the ears, a head tilt,
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squinting, pain, and severe conjunctivitis. Sometimes the awn will cause a corneal ulcer and the eye will appear cloudy. Skin Abscesses form when grass awns penetrate the skin and introduce bacteria. Under anaerobic conditions, the bacteria proliferate resulting in the production of pus. Abscesses present as irritated swellings underneath the skin. Nose Violent sneezing, nasal discharge, and reverse sneezing are all signs of a grass awn lodged in the nasal cav-
or severe pain. Tonsillar crypts When awns are lodged in the tonsillar crypts of a dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throat, they will often gag, cough, extend their necks, and swallow deeply. Eyes Bounding through grass is a good way to get awns lodged in the conjunctiva of the eye or behind the third eyelid. Animals typically present with
ity. Cheatgrass wreaks havoc on our four-legged friends as well as native plant species. Please help get rid of it if you find it on your property for the sake of our beautiful surroundings and our pets.
Sunriver Veterinary Clinic, 56825 Venture Lane, is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 541-5938128
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Need a reliable person to do security checks on your home? Take care of your pets, mail or plants? Make, mend, alter or sew something for you? Serving the Sunriver area for over 35 years. Call me, Grace Phillips. It’s a matter of trust! (541) 788-0199 7/13 PD PHI
Pet WALKING & sitting by Laurie In our home or yours. Member of PSI. Insured & references. For information, reservations or rates, call (541) 593-7666 10/13 PD SKO computer help & Servicing Setup, troubleshooting, upgrades, repairs, instruction, virus removal and more. In home or drop off. Serving Sunriver for 11 years. Fast service, reasonable rates. Jason Hunt (541) 408-2421 8/13 INV HUN
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Sunriver Handyman LLC kevin voll Interior wood refinishing and all types of repairs and remodels: Kitchens & bathrooms, door/window replacement, painting, drywall, tile work & more! ccb#182584. (541) 390-0711 8/13 PD VOLL housekeeping Crum’s Property Services specializes in vacation rentals. Excellent housekeeping, management assistance, yard cleanup, anything that assists you in managing your vacation rental. Call Tena: (541) 678-3777 8/13 INV CRU
pet sitting In your home while you are away, or will walk/feed daily, etc. For information, call Bonnie at (541) 419-4647. Sunriver References Available. 9/13 PD ROG computer service Problems solved. Virus, spyware removal. Upgrades, optimization. New computers built. Home theater setup. Tutoring, and more. Fast service. Ryan Lewis (541) 408-2747 (541) 598-0650
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sunriver’s largest and most experienced Village Properties Long Term Property Management has a great selection of furnished and unfurnished homes & condos. Lease terms. www.village-properties.com (541) 593-7368 8/13 PD VILL
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You have a great story to tell and you can tell it in under 5 minutes. Let us tell your story to the world through film and podcast. sunriverfilmmakersclub@ gmail.com 8/13 PD HOD ready for summer? 10 years experience in vacation rental cleaning and management assistance. Small Mom and Pop company. Accepting a couple more new clients. Housekeeping, windows, yard cleanup and so much more. Excellent references. Crum’s Property Services. Tena Crum: (541) 678-3777
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prime retail/office space for lease In Sunriver Business Park. 748 square feet in Fall River Place building, Suite #108. Great signage and visibility from South Century Drive. Call Frank O’Neill at (408) 314-8721 9/13 PD O’NEI jill of all trade housecleaning Has been cleaning in Sunriver and La Pine since 1990. Better business accredited. We clean private homes and rentals and we also do security checks. (541) 536-3086 8/13 PD COCH
L & S Gardens Hardiest plants, trees and shrubs in Central Oregon. Take Hwy 97 to La Pine. Turn east onto Finley Butte Road, and then a sharp right onto Huntington Road and proceed 1≤ miles. (541) 536-2049 lsgarden@usi.net www.lsgardens.com 9/13 PD L&S
got defensible space? It’s YOUR responsibility to protect your Sunriver home from the threat of wildfire!
PLEASE MOVE woodpiles at least 20 feet away from your structure or to your farthest property line. NO permit is required to remove bitterbrush within 15 feet of your structure or to thin lodgepole seedlings (4 inches or less in diameter) to six to eight foot spacing on your property. Questions? Call SROA Environmental at 541-593-1522
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The SROA Homeowner ID office is located at SHARC! Open daily 8 am to 5 pm • 541.585.3147 You can also renew your SROA homeowner ID card online at www.sunriverowners.org Renew current SROA ID cards (with bar code on the front) online by logging in and selecting Owner ID Card Renewal under the Online Office menu.
SHOULD YOU BE COLLECTING AND REMITTING ROOM TAX? If you are renting your property for less than thirty days at a time, you should be! Is your property located in unincorporated Deschutes County? In a vacation rental program only part of the time? If so, as a homeowner you are responsible for collecting and remitting transient room tax. For information, please contact the
Deschutes County Finance Department (541) 383-4399 More information can also be found at www.deschutes.org Page 47
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16160 West Dr, La Pine
3 Kitty Hawk, Sunriver
26 Polehouse, Sunriver
16657 Wagon Trail, Three Rivers South
4 Olympic, Sunriver
9 Dogleg, Sunriver
38 Fremont, Sunriver
2 Pro Staff, Sunriver
2.16 acre homesite on paved road. Power to nice 30 x 50 shop. Two smaller out buildings located on property. Great building site close to La Pine, Sunriver and all that Central Oregon has to offer. $112,000 MLS# 201004112 Woody Bennett, Broker, ABR, CSP, GRI, RSPS (541) 410-2728
Absolutely stunning custom built home in River Meadows. Main floor master, wood floors & vaulted ceilings. Freshly painted exterior & upgraded fixtures. Watch the wildlife & relax on the back deck or front porch. $350,000 MLS# 201303355 Gloria Smith, Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES (541) 771-7757
This upscale townhome is located in the heart of Sunriver. Luxurious accessories, lodge style furnishings, vaulted ceilings, flr to ceiling windows, gas frpl, stainless appliances, granite & tile & hrdwd flooring make this an elegant Home of Distinction. $479,000 MLS# 201305901 Michelle Powell, Broker, GRI (541) 771-2997
Quiet retreat located close to the Sunriver Lodge! Furnished studio condo features queen Murphy bed, frpl, new carpeting, flooring, cabinets & bathroom updates. Sunriver community offers river frontage, tennis, golf, paved pthways, SHARC & more! $125,000 MLS# 201305035 Michael Diven, Broker (541) 948-9974
One owner Sunriver home with beautiful golf course views! Terrific location near the SHARC facility & Sunriver Village. Wonderful 3 bdrm/2bth plan w/ an open loft. Beautiful wood accents throughout. Large deck w/private hot tub overlooking golf course. $368,000 MLS# 201305698 Scott Malk, Broker (541) 593-7905
Beautifully remodeled and “Move In” ready. Totally new kitchen, custom cabinets & appliances the chef of the family will enjoy. Other features include new floor & window coverings, baths that have been entirely updated, new hot tub & terrific funiture pkg. $499,000 MLS# 201304708 Rob Norem, Broker (541) 480-1356
Enjoy the largest of the Pole House floor plans. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, plus lofts. Upgraded kitchen & baths, with newer furniture package and a hot tub. Comfortable second home get-away or rental property. Enjoy all Sunriver has to offer. $249,500 MLS# 201303070 Bryce Jones & Nola Horton-Jones (541) 420-4018 | (541) 420-3725
2 story home w/special features. Living room w/Asian walnut floors, wet bar w/ice maker, lg windows w/unobstructed view. Kitchen open to the living area w/custom oak cabinets, skylight & tile floors. 3 car garage, hot tub, deck area. Well maintained. $469,000 MLS# 201305046 Cheryl Tronson, Principal Broker (541) 977-0262
3 Mulligan, Sunriver
Quality abounds! Wonderful reverse living home w/exposed beamed vaulted ceilings, Hickory flrs in living/dining, granite kitchen counters, Cherrywood cabinets, 4 bdrms., 3 baths, hot tub, 3 decks, landscaped yard w/ water feature, A/C,3 car garage w/shop. $574,900 MLS# 201305244 Gail Ballantyne, Broker, GRI (541) 480-7081
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