The Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory names Lori Slaughter as new director of philanthropy and fundraising.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA Board.................. 4 Calendar ..................... 13 SHARC/Rec News ........ 22
Public Safety ............... 27 Classified .................... 38 Letter to Editor ........... 39
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AUGUST • 2016
VOLUME XLII • NUMBER 8
SROA board sends letter in support of MOSIER Act
ODOT unveils newly proposed trails, highway project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the train derailment, oil spill and fire in the Columbia River Gorge in June, Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Mandate Oil Spill Inspections and Emergency Rules (MOSIER) Act. “Oregonians deserve the strongest possible protections from oil train derailments,” Wyden said. “This bill ensures that federal authorities can stop trains after a major derailment until a thorough investigation has been completed, and that the National Transportation Safety Board has ample resources to closely examine the root causes of such a crash.” Submitted to the Senate on July 13, the MOSIER Act would require three things: – Require the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate into major oil train derailments, and allocate $2 million for additional agency staffing. – Give the Federal Railroad Administration the authority for oil train moratoriums in the wake of a derailment. – Require the U.S. Department of Transportation to set a standard for the volatility of crude oil, which can contain flammable gasses such as propane or butane. Millions of gallons of crude oil are transported by rail through Sunriver, Bend and other Central Oregon communities every week. During the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors meeting on July 16, SROA board president Pat Hensley signed a letter in support of the MOSIER Act. “The entire eastern boundary of our community is directly adjacent to a main BNSF rail line,” wrote SROA Board President Hensley in the letter supporting the MOSIER Act. “Our owners have voiced considerable concern with the transportation of volatile
local economies,” said Todd Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon. “Travel-related spending, employment and earnings are increasing across the state, spurring job growth in our cities as well as our suburban and rural communities.” The report, which provides detailed statewide, regional and county travel impact estimates, found: • Visitors to Oregon generated $10.8 billion in revenue for the state in 2015. This is a 6.6 percent increase in spending in real dollars over 2014 and marked the sixth consecutive year of growth. • Last year 27.7 million overnight visi-
The Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors has signed two letters in support of two recently proposed projects by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The first project, the Lava Lands Regional Trail System, will enable non-motorized travelers to safely access amenities associated with the Deschutes National Forest from Sunriver and Bend. According to ODOT, the proposed project will increase the economic viability of the Sunriver and Bend communities by expanding the quality and variety of active, outdoor recreation amenities available in the region. The proposed trail projects includes: • Complete the Haul Trail connecting Bend to the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station by constructing a new undercrossing of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway at the Rimrock Trailhead, paving existing Haul Trail gaps (Welcome Station undercrossing to Mammoth Drive), and reconstructing failing trail segments (Mt. Washington Drive
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A popular destination, Sunriver has experienced an increase in summer visitors.
Oregon tourism spending surges for sixth year By Travel Oregon The Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) confirms that 2015 was the travel industry’s sixth consecutive year of accelerated growth and economic impact, reaching new heights in revenues for the state. Independent findings by Dean Runyan Associates indicate that travel-related spending increased by nearly $500 million last year to achieve a record $10.8 billion in revenues. “The travel and tourism industry continues to drive economic development in the state of Oregon and is helping to build strong and sustainable
New Central Oregon guidebook features images by Sunriver photographers By Susan Berger, Scene Staff As a journalist, LeeAnn Kriegh has written for a variety of regional magazines, websites and even The Oregonian, but a flora and fauna guidebook was an entirely new adventure. “I’m not a professional naturalist,” she said. “There’s a thin line between an ambitious project and an impossible one, and when I started writing my nature guide about Central Oregon plants and animals, I was on the wrong side of that line.” “The Nature of Bend: An Insider’s Guide to Central Oregon Plants & Animals” is the first comprehensive
guidebook specific to the region to help identify, locate and learn about more than 350 of the most common and interesting plants and animals within an hour’s drive of Bend. The Bend-based author began her book project two years ago — exploring, taking notes and picking the brains of area experts and naturalists. Kriegh’s project was almost derailed before it got off the ground. When she began making cold-calls and sending emails to photographers inquiring about using their work, the first photographer talked and asked questions for more Turn to Guidebook, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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SCENE AUGUST 2016 Volume XLII, No. 8 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707
OWNER/PUBLISHER Sunriver Owners Association The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver or through a paid subscription by mail.
Publication of advertising copy or individuals’ opinions in the SCENE does not constitute endorsement by the newspaper, the Sunriver Owners Association or any of its members or board of directors. Each advertiser bears responsibility for claims made on their behalf. Scene content including stories, advertising and images are copyrighted and cannot be re-published without permission. HOW TO REACH US INTERIM EDITOR Susan Berger 541.585.2937 susanb@srowners.org
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than an hour, but then told Kriegh he wouldn’t donate any photos. “And the worst part was that his decision was perfectly understandable — he’s a professional, his time and equipment is expensive,” said Kriegh. “It made sense, but it was also a potentially devastating blow. What if everyone saw things the same way?” Thankfully, not all photographers did. Not long after that first refusal, Kriegh ran into
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to southwest Shevlin-Hixon Drive). • Construct a paved multiuse path along the Highway 97 corridor that connects Bend (from Knott/Baker roads) with paths at the Lava Lands Visitor Center, Benham East Day Use recreation area, and the community of Sunriver. The proposed path will be ADAcompliant. • Provide a non-motorized connection between the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station and Sunriver by constructing bicycle facilities along Road 41 (Conklin Road) corridor and improving connections to
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crude oil. This concern has been heightened as the result of the recent derailment and subsequent fire in Mosier. Therefore, we believe that the provisions of the MOSIER Act are critically needed and encourage Congress to act swiftly to have the new rules implemented without delay.” In the past decade, at least 27 oil trains have derailed in the U.S. and Canada, often resulting in fire and extensive
888.284.6639 toll-free email: infosroa@srowners.org www.sunriverowners.org GENERAL MANAGER Hugh Palcic hughp@srowners.org ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Keith Kessaris keithk@srowners.org COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 541.593.6645 NATURAL RESOURCES 541.593.1522
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photographer and Sunriver resident John Williams during a Deschutes Land Trust hike. He didn’t hesitate to offer up his photos, and more than 60 ended up in the book. Then came other photographers: Greg Burke, Bruce Jackson, Mike Putnam — all well-known, professional photographers — each agreed to donate their photos. Ditto for Susan Berger (yes, yours truly!), M.A. Willson, Chuck Gates, Tom Lawler, Carolyn Waissman and more than 30 other photographers. Thanks to their generosity, the book
is handsomely illustrated with more than 600 color photographs. Sunriver resident Carolyn Waissman, who displays and sells her photographic works at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver in The Village at Sunriver, was more than happy to donate some of her work. “I met with LeighAnn and thought it was a great idea,” said Waissman, whose images are featured mostly in the book’s chapter on Central Oregon mammals. With the photography part taken care of, Kriegh still had
to create and edit the content, and spent months reading dozens of articles and books so she could write with some knowledge. “But I still needed the help of local naturalists,” she said. Again, calls were made and emails sent. To her surprise, Kriegh didn’t hear a single “no.” More than two dozen naturalists provided facts, stories and insights that Kriegh wove into the book. Jim and Sue Anderson (Jim was one of Sunriver’s original naturalists with the Sunriver Nature Center),
trailheads. • Improve pedestrian and bicycle routes in Bend to complete connections between the future Highway 97 multi-use path and the Haul Trail at southwest Reed Market Road. Pat Hensley, SROA Board of Directors president, outlined SROA’s support for the pathway proposals, stating: “The existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Highway 97 and Century Drive/Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway do not adequately provide safe and convenient non-motorized access to regional attractions and the outdoors. The two proposed projects are examples of how the Forest Service and ODOT are planning for the region’s
active transportation future.”
isting traffic congestion, unsafe driving conditions and other safety issues on the section of Highway 97 proposed for development,” stated Hensley in SROA’s letter of support. “Without the benefit of the proposed upgrades, this situation will only get worse suggesting that time is of the essence in completing them.” Neither project is funded at this time. The cost of the highway project is estimated at $16 million. Both projects are still in development with no proposed start or completion dates. For information, contact project leader John Ostendorff at 541-388-6002 or email john.g.ostendorf@odot.state. or.us
environmental damage. “As Oregon has seen firsthand, these oil trains are rolling explosion hazards,” Merkley said. “That’s unacceptable. We need long-term solutions that will keep communities safe. Every accident needs to be fully and independently investigated. The Federal Rail Administration needs to have the power to enforce moratoriums until identified problems are fully resolved. And the highly explosive Bakken crude needs to be stabilized before it rolls through our communities.”
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Highway 97 widening The second project is the widening of Highway 97 from South Century Drive south to milepost 159 from two to four lanes in each direction. As Central Oregon’s main north-south transportation corridor, overall demand continues to increase with an average of 12,000 vehicles per day. Safety is affected with limited passing opportunities, resulting in driver making passing maneuvers at a higher rate of speed and limited sight distances. The proposed project includes: • Expanding Highway 97 to a four lane, divided highway south from Sunriver between mileposts 153 and 159. • Upgrade signs and guardrails as necessary and install rumble strips and durable striping. • Construct a wildlife migration undercrossing and other improvements to protect wildlife and improve motorist safety. “We are well aware of the ex-
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Pathways: A promise kept In June of this year, SROA the SROA Board of Directors, kept a promise. A plaque com- led by President Ron Day, did not delay in informing memorating the fulthe members of the fillment of that promsituation. ise was recently placed • In 2009, members near the entrance to learned of the issues the North Pool, not relating to our comfar from the actual spot where the last munity’s crumbling amount of asphalt infrastructure and the was laid down to Pat Hensley challenge of addresscomplete the proming the infrastructure ised rebuilding of SROA’s 33- problems posed by the associaplus miles of paved pathways. tion’s inadequate reserve fundOur paved pathways – peren- ing. SROA members acted nially recognized as Sunriver’s decisively that year to increase number one amenity – are our maintenance assessment now fully rebuilt and stand as by $30 per month. The mema testament to SROA’s continu- bership voted, at an incredible ing commitment to the motto 82% approval rate, to increase “Reinvest, Renew, Restore the assessments to bolster our rePride.” serve funding. Without the commitment of our members, we would not have been able How did we get here? • After confirming SROA’s to complete the infrastructure woefully inadequate reserve improvements – including the funding condition in 2008, pathway rebuild – that we see
all around us. • At the 2009 Annual Meeting, the results from the election were announced to the membership. At that meeting, outgoing President Ron Day and incoming President Tom Ped presented a board promise to the membership that all 33 miles of paved pathways in Sunriver would be fully rebuilt in eight years. • SROA’s staff worked with the Board and Finance Committee to develop an aggressive plan to carry out this promise. As the project progressed, staff realized the cost benefit of accelerating the reconstruction schedule in seven rather than eight years, and staff and the Board committed to an early completion date of 2016. In doing so, SROA has realized nearly $700,000 in combined construction, mobilization and material cost savings.
Meeting summary of July SROA board meeting The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, July 16, 2016. Board members present: Pat Hensley, David Jendro (via phone), Bob Nelson, Richard Wharton, Mark Murray, Dwayne Foley, Jim Fister, Mike Gocke. Absent: Roger Smith. Staff present: Hugh Palcic. Treasurer’s report Year-to-date as of June 30, 2016 (unaudited/estimated) Operations Revenues.....$5,022,126 Expenses..........................2,928,613 Operations Surplus.............334,280
Owners forum –Jane Wilson spoke regarding the content of banners at Sunriver’s entry be “secular in nature,” and that SROA should take into account the impact and perception the banners have to individuals entering the community. Association operations Administration: Capacity issues at SROA’s RV storage yards continues to be a challenge as owner/visitor storage needs increase. Accounting: Joe Healy, SROA’s new controller, started July 5. Big thanks to Becki Jellison and Leslie Knight for filling in during the vacancy. Communications: Scene remains at 40 pages. All SROA websites seeing normal summer increase in visits. Staff met and discussed the possibility for bike shops to purchase the smaller pathway map for their customers to use. Page 4
Community Development: Overall project activity is strong and new construction is up from last year at this time. Natural Resources: Ladder fuels reduction continues on commons. Continued cleanup of trees on commons from winter storms. Completed numerous site visits regarding tree removal requests and fuels reduction on private properties. Started mapping/pulling noxious weeds on commons. War on Weeds planning is underway. IT: Reviewing video recording security camera system for potential upgrades. Met with TDS/BendBroadband to discuss to Sunriver’s infrastructure needs and system enhancements over the next four years. Provided A/V training for new SHARC personnel. Created a new automatic alert functionality for the mobile app. Public Works: Crews are doing chipping, chipping and more chipping. A portion of the pathway seal coat project was completed and will continue again in August. Repairs to indoor pool circulation system completed. Staff is monitoring the boat launch. Recreation/SHARC: Hosted training sessions for seasonal staff. The member event at the North Pool was the largest ever with 425 participants. Tickets to The Temptations sold out. Conducted lifeguard class that generated six new lifeguards. Board actions –Approved minutes of the June 17 SROA board work ses-
sion and June 18 regular SROA board meeting. –Approved June 2016 financial statement (estimated/ unaudited). –Approved board president Pat Hensley to finalize and execute agreements with AirMedCare Network (AirLink) & Life Flight Network for SROA members to receive membership discounts to each company for air ambulance service. Information on how to receive the discount will be posted on the SROA website and in the September Scene once finalized. –Approved the following candidates for recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners for filling of Sunriver Service District board positions: Greg Keller to Position 3 and Mark Johnson to Position 4. The board thanked the Nominating Committee for their efforts in vetting all potential candidates and recommending the two candidates for the positions. –Approved minor grammatical revisions to the Finance Committee Charter. Board discussion –The Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan (IAMP) task force held a meeting July 11. The board accepted the IAMP task force final report. Further directed board leadership and SROA general manager to develop specific directives for study groups A-E recommended in the report.
SROA Owners • August Dates to Remember • Ballots due by 12 p.m. Aug. 19, 9 a.m. at SROA. • SROA board regular Aug. 13 by mail or dropped off at SROA office. Election meeting Aug. 20, 9 a.m. at results to be posted by later SROA. • SROA annual meeting that afternoon. • SROA board work session Aug. 20, 1 p.m. at SHARC. Who should we thank for this accomplishment? • First and foremost, thank you to the members of SROA. The commitment of our members in voting to increase SROA’s reserve funding deserves a big thank you. Without the support of our members, we would not have been able to complete this project. In addition, I note that many individual SROA members volunteered countless hours in support of the reserves funding initiative. • Thank you to past and present SROA Boards. Past Presidents Ron Day and Tom Ped took the lead in tackling the reserve funding challenge head on and making the commitment to start rebuilding our infrastructure with the initial pathway-rebuild promise. Thank you to each subsequent Board for keeping to the original eight-year promise. • Thank you to the hard work of SROA’s dedicated staff for developing and implementing a strategy for construction and funding to bring the Board’s vi-
sion of pathway completion to fruition. In particular, the staff of SROA’s Public Works Department, under the leadership of Perry Thatcher and Public Works Director Mark Smith, deserves special recognition for getting the job done. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work that SROA’s Public Works employees perform day in and day out throughout the year. These are the folks who keep our roadways, parks, pools, playgrounds, common areas, boat launch, and tennis and pickle ball courts in tip-top shape. These are the folks who recently installed new playground equipment at Fort Rock Park, to the delight of all ages. As many of us already know well, Sunriver is generational. It is a magical place where families not only come to be together, but more importantly, play together. If Fort Rock Park is the epicenter for wholesome, family friendly fun – which it clearly is – then Turn to Promise, page 5
Send in your Ballot! Owners were mailed a ballot in July to vote for three candidates running for the SROA Board of Directors. Ballots must be returned by mail or dropped off at the SROA adminstration office (57455 Abbot Drive) by noon, August 13.
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ELECTION An election of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association will be conducted by mail to elect three (3) members to the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors Ballots were mailed in July, and must be returned by 12 pm, Saturday, August 13 Election results will be posted in the foyer of the SROA admin office, on the SROA website and announced at the SROA annual meeting at 1 p.m. August 20 at SHARC
Jayne Meister, Election Committee Chair
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–Authorized board president Hensley to send letters of support to U.S. Sens. Merkley and Wyden as well as the Oregon Congressional delegation and other parties of interest regarding the MOSIER Act for rail safety. –Authorized board president Hensley to send letters of support to the Oregon Department of Transportation and other parties of interest regarding the proposed highway widening of Highway 97 south from Sunriver to milepost 159 (from two lanes in each direction to four). This project will
roads, lanes and cul-de-sacs are passable for Sunriver’s emergency first responders. The pathway-rebuild promise was one of four specific prongs of the pledge to “Reinvest, Renew, Restore the Pride” in Sunriver. With the comple-
tion of the entire pathway system this summer, we can now check the pathway item off of SROA’s infrastructure to-do list. And I am pleased to report that SROA continues its commitment to all of the prongs of that 2009 pledge.
also include a wildlife undercrossing. –Authorized board president Hensley to send letters of support regarding the proposed multi-use bike trail planning study (Baker/Knott road – Lava Lands Visitor Center) and Highway 372: Haul trail undercrossing capital improvements to the Oregon Department of Transportation as well as other parties of interest.
efforts in completing all of SROA’s pathways one year ahead of the projected eightyear schedule as well as the installation of the new Fort Rock playground structure. The meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m. to executive session. The next SROA board work session will be 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 in the SROA admin building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4. The SROA annual meeting is Aug. 20, 1 p.m. at SHARC. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org
Other business –During the Friday work session, the board officially recognized the efforts and commitment of SROA Public Works. The board specifically acknowledged the department’s
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From left: Hugh Palcic, Mark Smith, Perry Thatcher, Pat Hensley and Torry Berger stand next to the plaque at the North Pool to commemorate the completion of the pathways.
The event will include live music, lawn games (bocce ball, croquet, corn hole and ladder ball) and barbecue dinner. The barbecue includes pulled pork sliders with salad, cookie and choice of beverage (beer, wine or soda). Admission is free with current Member Preference Card; $5 for friends, family and those without a current ID card.
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the new playground equipment stands as a shining monument in its honor. Thanks again to our Public Works Department; this work was completed with great pride and efficiency, in time for our busy summer season. It is important to keep in mind that these are also the folks who kept the snow plows running around the clock for 6 days in a row (with some working 23 days straight without a day off) last November and December to keep Sunriver’s roads and lanes cleared so that owners and guests could enjoy this premier resort and residential community during a special time of the year. In addition, these are the folks whose hard work contributes to the safety of Sunriver, making sure that
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Exhibit on the life of a smokejumper For more than 75 years, specially trained women and men have been jumping out of airplanes and parachuting into remote wildfires. Smokejumpers: Firefighters from the Sky is an exhibit at the High Desert Museum exploring the history and the evolution of aerial firefighting techniques and technology. Open now, the exhibit runs through Feb. 12, 2017. “Thirty years after the Wright Brothers, parachutes and planes transformed firefighting in the Pacific Northwest,” said Curator of Western History Laura Ferguson. “This exhibit explores the dangers and rewards of firefighting, and seemed like a natural fit for the Museum considering the proximity of the Redmond Smokejumpers Base and prevalence of wildfires in the High Desert.” The exhibit introduces the history of wildland firefighting in the Pacific Northwest through photographs and artifacts such as firefighting tools, fire shelters, drip torches and a smokejumper mannequin provided by the National Smokejumper Association. The exhibit also highlights some of the major fire events throughout the last 100 years, as well as the unique dangers these brave men and women face. The High Desert Museum is located off Highway 97 about 10 minutes north of Sunriver. For information, call 541-382-4754.
View quilts during annual show More than 200 brightly colored quilts go on display in The Village at Sunriver Aug. 6 during the 28th annual Sunriver Quilt Show and Sale.
Presented by the Mountain Meadow Quilt Guild, the group consists of more than 125 quilters who meet twice a month to share their love of
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& Wildlife employees, birders, botanists, foresters — you’re liable to learn far more than would fit in any nature guide,” said Kriegh. Along with providing information, stories and anecdotes, several reviewed every word. Ron Halvorson, who spent more than 30 years with the Bureau of Land Management, proofed more than a hundred pages of copy about trees, shrubs, bunchgrasses and wildflowers. “When I started The Nature of Bend, I thought of it as my love letter to Central Oregon. Two years later, I am humbled to say “my book” is “our book,” said Kriegh. The book is available at Sunriver Books & Music and the Sunriver Nature Center. Info: www.natureofbend.com
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tors traveled to Oregon destinations, increasing hotel room demand across all of Oregon’s tourism regions by 4.8 percent. • Domestic visitor air arrivals to Oregon grew 8.9 percent for the year. • Travel-generated employment increased 4.1 percent over the prior year, resulting in 105,500 travel industry jobs across the state. • Re-spending of travelgenerated revenues by businesses and employees generates additional impacts. In 2015, these secondary impacts were equivalent to 54,800 jobs with earnings of $2.4 billion. • The gross domestic product of the travel industry was $4.3 billion in 2015. Overall, the travel industry is one of the three largest export-oriented industries in rural Oregon counties. To read the Dean Runyan Associates report in its entirety, including specific regional and county breakouts, go to Industry.TravelOregon.com/ EconomicImpact.
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Art can transport you to another time Isn’t it great that when you hear a song from your youth, you are transported to that time in your life? Well, art does the same thing. It takes you away to all kinds of fun, happy and emotional places. If you visit the Artists’ Gallery in Sunriver, the artists are ready to lead you to both new and reminiscent times. It will be especially fun to visit the gallery during the regularly scheduled “Second Saturday” celebration where you can chat with artists while munching on great food and sipping beer, wine and sparkling cider. The fun starts at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. Dottie Moniz, one of this month’s featured artists, has been a popular mixed media artist at the gallery since it opened. Although Moniz is sought after for her collages depicting local mountains, water and forest scenes, this month her collection includes some new subject matter. Her piece titled “Creeping Fog” was painted from a photo taken on Orcas Island. The viewer is moved to feel the warm evening on a walk to the beach and ocean as the fog rolls in, casting beautiful shadows on seaside grasses. There is just a faint hint of the approaching sunset. Another painting, “My Monet 3,” takes the viewer to a beautiful garden where lilies float upon the surface of a pond – hiding a mystery below. Fiber artist Mary Wonser is happy to take everyone along on her new adventure. Her new creations use the softness
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of felted wool to create “pots” in saturated Southwestern colors. Even though the pots are made of fiber, plants (in a water tight container) are happy to make a home there. Wonser, who has an obvious love of color and texture, is always looking for new ways to express that love. The gallery features many of her woven wool shawls using beautiful wool from the Imperial Stock Ranch in Maupin. There are also more lightweight options using rayon, blends and ribbon. Table runners are woven with hand-dyed batiks and cotton yarn and soft, thirsty dish towels with American cotton grown in Georgia. In order to meet the heavy demand for her wall art, popular metal artist Midge Thomas has added to her artistic team with daughter Laura Smith and grandson Ryan Smith producing pieces under her direction. These pieces allow collectors to take a trip back to the Sunriver area without ever leaving their home. Selection ranges from small key holders to very large complicated custom pieces. The Smith/ Thomas/Smith team has an art piece for almost every great memory that a vacationer can find in beautiful Central
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SNCO names new director of philanthropy Harry Hamilton, board president of the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory, has announced the selection of Lori Slaughter as their director of philanthropy. Slaughter has more than 20 years experience working with philanthropists and nonprofits in the fields of higher education, medical sciences and health and human services. She has served as a philanthropy advisor with Excellence In Giving, LLC., director of development for women’s health and research at Oregon Health & Sciences University, and led major gift and endowment efforts at Providence Health & Services Foundations in Oregon and at the University of California at Los Angeles. In accepting the position Slaughter told the SNCO board, “Today’s crowded nonprofit sector creates tremendous challenges for philanthropists
as well as organizations seeking funding for their missions. It is my professional goal to bring a sense of excitement, joy and accomplishment to charitable giving. And in doing so, facilitate meaningful, long-term partnerships between philanthropists and nonprofit leaders who are aligned in their areas of interest.” Slaughter believes that traditional fundraising methods, which focus on pressuring individuals to give, do not inspire meaningful philanthropy.
“Nonprofit leaders must first seek to understand the goals and interests of philanthropists. Then, we will be in a better position to create mutuallybeneficial giving opportunities that meet those goals and result in a win-win for the donor and the community.” “The nature center and observatory are Central Oregon’s hidden gems,” she said. “And there are unique opportunities for philanthropists who care deeply about our planet and its creatures to invest in research, wildlife rehabilitation and education.” “We are delighted to have Lori join our team,” said Hamilton. “She fills a long-standing need for us to develop a successful major gift fundraising effort. While we continue to be strong financially with day-today operations, we must gain significant new funding if we are to expand and grow to our
Sunriver Books & Music Author Events Author events are free and open to all • Light Refreshments • Drawings for door prizes • Reservations Requested
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full potential.” Richard Mintz, retired director of major gifts at UCLA, has described Slaughter as “a first class major gift fundraiser.” She has been a guest lecturer at UCLA, Portland State University, George Fox University, Morgan Stanley and Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable. She earned a BS in sociology from Portland State. Originally from North Carolina, Slaughter now resides in Central Oregon on a farm she
calls “Nirvana Ranch.” She enjoys working on her farm, riding her horses and caring for her growing animal family. Her philanthropic interests include women’s health research, equine therapy and the environment. Hamilton concluded his announcement by saying, “Please help us welcome Slaughter to the Sunriver community.” Slaughter can be reached by phone or text at 310-9263841.
Rockets, meteors galore in August By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory Manager Wow, this summer has just flown by. I want to thank all of the people that have made it out to the observatory. We have made many improvements and changes to our exhibits over the past couple of months, so we are now directing our attention to the end of summer. We are expecting great crowds for our evening programs. Our Wednesday pizza night has been building through the summer, as have our movie nights on Saturday. Classes for youngsters continue this month, with our popular rocket classes on Wednesday and Friday, and the new Mars Rover class on Thursday. Check out the website for more information. August is a great month to view the night skies. The weather usually allows us to be outside without a jacket under clear skies. Jupiter will remain the focus at the beginning of our program, and Saturn and Mars are still prime targets. If we look at the southern part of the sky, many of the nebulae are in a great position to be observed. Turn to Rockets, page 9
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By Wes Perrin Popular travel writer William Sullivan will show and tell about “New Hikes for Exploring the Natural Wonders of Eastern Oregon” at the Pozzi Building on the Sunriver Nature Center campus at 7 p.m. Aug. 12. The talk will be accompanied by a slide show of photographs taken by the author. It is free and open to the public, but donations are warmly welcomed. Sullivan, a fifth generation Oregonian, is a travel author who feels keenly about the need to walk a fine line between promoting the state’s wild and scenic areas and working to protect them. He hopes encouraging people to explore these special places will motivate them to urge protection. While perhaps best known for his “100 Hikes” series which has provided detailed information about all corners of the state, he has also written four novels and several non-fiction books about Oregon. Some of his best know works are “The Case of D.B. Cooper’s Parachute,” “Oregon’s Greatest Known Disasters,” “Hiking Oregon’s History” and “Listening for Coyote,” his journal of a personal 1,000-mile hike across the state, which was named as “one of Oregon’s 100 most significant books” by the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission.
Brian Tracy is a renaissance man having worked in sheet metal manufacturing and IT for schools, participated in bike racing, pickleball and fishing, but at the Second Tern Thrift Store he is the “bike guy.” The store sales rack will be down to one adult bike, two kids bikes and one tag-a-long and Tracy will come in on a Tuesday, hit the “bike corral,”
tune up, piece together and finally triumphantly ride bike after bike around the parking lot and up to the bike racks at the front of the store. A native Oregonian, Tracy worked first in sheet metal in Hillsboro, lived in Alaska for 19 years doing IT work with school districts and then retired to Central Oregon in 2014. It was a natural place to retire
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You do not need a telescope; you can use your binoculars to enjoy the southern part of the Milky Way. You will see that the dense concentration of bright nebulae and star clusters lie just above the Teapot pattern of Sagittarius in the southern sky. Among the chief splendors are the Lagoon Nebula, Trifid Nebula and the Messier objects: M8, M20, M24 and an awesome globular cluster M22. If you come by the observatory, some of the telescopes will give you some great views of these objects and others. You don’t want to miss the “Old Faithful” of meteor showers: The Perseids on Aug. 11-12. Remember that activity increases sharply in the hours after midnight. We have started our fundraising for the expansion of the observatory, and we want you to be part of something special.
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since his folks had owned a place here since 1977 and the family often came out to ski in the winter and enjoy all the summer activities, also. In 2014, Tracy wandered over to the Second Tern and noticed all the bikes, and bike parts, in the back. One of our alert volunteers asked, “Do you
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Virtual game exposes players to real-world danger By Susan Berger, Scene Staff In less than a week of its July 6 launch, the smartphone game app “Pokémon Go” grew to be bigger than Twitter and made the record books as the most downloaded game in history. Sunriver even has a role in the Pokémon game phenomenon. Right outside the Scene/SROA office I’ve seen ages ranging from 6 to 60 wandering around in search of “virtual” characters. Almost every landmark within Sunriver (village, nature center, SHARC, Resort, etc.) is crawling with Pokémon characters waiting to be caught. Those who have never heard of Pokémon or play video games simply shake their head. I don’t understand the lure of virtual reality myself. None if it’s real, that’s the problem. But people still spend billions of dollars on virtual reality games and products in today’s overly plugged-in society. In this new world of smart-
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phone addiction, disengagement and non-human interaction, the only redeeming quality I’ve witnessed is the game does get the kids (and adults) out of the house and actively walking, biking, etc. Parents are also bonding with their children and participating in the game as a family. Again… why doesn’t going on a scenic hike have the same effect? Is hiking fun only if you’re
chasing some virtual creature? Let’s get unplugged and enjoy our gorgeous surroundings. And it shouldn’t require a video game to bring families together. I believe the video gaming craze ruined family life. Even though video games have been around since the 1970s, as video games became more portable parents inadvertently let these electronic “babysitters” into their lives. Have a bored or fussy child? Hand them a Nintendo Gameboy and they were out of your hair for hours. Today’s youth still spend an inordinate amount of time glued to their gaming devices and smartphones. Some barely interact with people outside of school or family. Although the game initially appears harmless, playing “Pokémon Go” brings heightened risk. With eyes glued to a phone, there are reports of Turn to Pokémon, page 12
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know how to fix bikes?” And the rest is history. Tracy’s wife, Pat, also volunteers at the Second Tern. They met on the Deschutes River during an Intel float trip, Pat being a friend of Tracy’s sister. Brian and Pat were married in 1990. Tracy enjoys pickleball, participating in recent tournaments in La Pine and at Thousands Trails. Every Thursday night he and his uncle Don Barnes (a long-time volunteer and employee at the observato-
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handcrafted by someone who liked “orange crate” design. The term became popular during the Great Depression when many hard-up citizens used orange and other fruit crates for furniture. With a couple of stout crates and a plank, one could quickly create a usable table or desk. In recent years some chic interior designers have been touting the design, using antique crates and charging steep prices. Rosenfeld doesn’t know the exact history of the piece, only that it came from a house built
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HDAL exhibit continues at the Resort By Billye Turner The Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery continues showcasing the High Desert Art League (HDAL) exhibition entitled “Art in a Series” through Sept. 4. “Art in a Series” joins the 12 members of the league in a show of varied imagery and mediums. Professional artist members include Cindy Briggs, JM Broderick, Helen Brown, Patricia (Pat) Clark, MaryLea Harris, David Kinker, Lisa and Lori Lubbesmeyer, Jacqueline Newbold, Vivian Olsen, Janice Rhodes, Barbara Slater and Joren Traveller. Exhibiting artists include JM Broderick, recipient of numerous awards including “Outstanding Acrylic” in the 2016 Bold Brush Painting Contest. Southwest Art magazine featured her among “Artists to Watch” in 2015. Brian Sherwin, art critic for Fine Art Views.com, also noted,
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Oregon now joins Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas where USAA policyholders living in a recognized Firewise Communities/USA site, are eligible to receive a discount on their homeowners insurance premium. Sunriver has been a Firewise Community since 2012. Nearby neighborhoods include Caldera Springs, Crosswater, River Meadows and Spring River. Sunriver became a Firewise Community with help from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). ODF performed a com-
munity assessment including a site description and wildland fire characteristics that could threaten the community. Three SROA departments are part of the commitment to being a Firewise Community. • Public Works Department performs roadside pickup of private property brush and ladderfuels each month from April to October. • Communications Department performs public outreach and education. • Natural Resources Department performs annual ladder
fuels reduction and tree thinning on commons. This also includes annual inspections of private properties and compliance. “It’s not just what SROA does. Our owners are the biggest reason we achieve ‘firewise’ status by removing and placing ladder fuels at the roadside edge for monthly pickup — ultimately reducing wildfire risk on their properties and the community as a whole,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Natural Resources Department director. There are currently 102 comTurn to Firewise, page 17
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players being injured when they walk into stationary objects, off a cliff or bike into traffic. And heaven protect us from the idiots driving while playing the game (trust me, it’s happening). Chasing these virtual characters keeps your eyes down and attention diverted — a sure recipe for disaster. The nefarious natured have also started using the game to lure players to remote locations where they are then ambushed and robbed. Seriously… what’s
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The Friends of the Sunriver Library invite artists living and/or working in the 97707 Zip code to submit work for an exhibit at the library Aug. 27 through Oct. 29. All mediums are welcome and artists may submit up to three pieces. Space will dictate what will be installed. The Friends reserve the right to accept or reject any art. Pick up an entry form at the library and return it by Aug. 15. Artists will need to create a 2.5” x 5” label for their work. Contact Karen Maier at photos.timestop@gmail for more information.
Stars Over Newberry tickets on sale Tickets are on sale now for Stars Over Newberry, where nearly 200 attendees will delight at stargazing, live music and art auction along with local beer, wine and cuisine from the scenic peak of Lava Butte on Aug. 12. Held 7-10 p.m., guests will get a one of a kind after-hours experience of the butte. One of Central Oregon’s best-known known volcanic features has breathtaking views of the valley. This year’s festivities coincide with the height of the Perseid meteor showers, giving visitors an unparalleled vista of the night sky. The Moon Mountain Ramblers will provide live music. Worthy Brewing Company will debut the third in a series of limited edition beers inspired by the 25th anniversary of the
Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and Volcano Vineyards will serve a selection of local wines and sangria. Astronomy experts will lead guests on a journey through the skies at telescope stations throughout the event and a silent auction will feature work by local photographers showcasing scenery from the Deschutes and Ochoco national forest. Tickets for this exciting event are on sale now and sponsorship opportunities are still available. This event will sell out so get your tickets now. Stars Over Newberry is the annual fundraising event for Discover Your Forest. For more information visit the website at http://discover yourforest.org/stars-over-new berry or call at 541.383.5572.
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Tuesday Sunriver Pickleball Club 7:30-10:30 a.m. Fort Rock Park through September. Info: 541-593-2171 Caregivers Support Group 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Tuesday of the month. Crescent room at SHARC Mountain Meadow Quilters 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second & fourth Tuesday. Crescent room at SHARC Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-556-6408
Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-1756 Mountain Meadow Quilters 10 a.m., third Wednesday. Crescent room at SHARC.
Thursday Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent room, SHARC. $5 sugg. donation. 541-585-5000 Sunriver Pickleball Club 7:30-10:30 a.m. Fort Rock Park through September. Info: 541-593-2171
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Wildfire prevention everyone’s responsibility Summer continues to heat up. And while this is great news for outdoor enthusiasts, fire officials want to remind everyone that the summer heat could lead to careless wildfires. “Preventing wildfires and wildfire safety is everyone’s responsibility,” said Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “I encourage citizens to join their neighbors in reducing the wildfire risk to their communities.” The Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordination Group (PNWCG), made up of federal and state fire protection and prevention agencies in Oregon and Washington, is spreading the word that fire danger is on the rise. In many areas around the two states, activities like outdoor debris burning and campfires are either prohibited or limited in their use. Other fire prevention requirements now in place
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tin, U.S. Forest Service director of Fire and Aviation for the Pacific Northwest. “This year we’ve had 19 large fires, of which 15 — roughly 80 percent — were human-caused. We all need to do our part to prevent unwanted humancaused fires.” Anyone responsible for starting a fire, accidental or not, is potentially responsible for fire suppression costs, plus the
civil liability for damages to neighboring property owners. Combined, these costs could run into the millions. “As temperatures climb, be aware of your surroundings and use extreme caution,” said Kristin Babbs, Keep Oregon Green Association president. “Mowing dry grass, smoking, idling your car over dry vegetation on the side of the road, fireworks and target shooting are a few activities that can lead wildfires.”
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Be sure and check fire season regulations for where you live or where you may be going. Several resources are on the internet to gain more information and to learn more about fire prevention practices. Keep Oregon Green, Oregon Department of Forestry, Washington Department of Natural Resources and the offices of the state fire marshal for both Oregon and Washington are great places to start. For more information about preventing wildfires, these online resources are recommended: • Keep Oregon Green Association: www.keeporegongreen. org • Firewise: www.firewise.org • Pacific Northwest FireAdapted Communities: www. pnwfac.org – Source: Oregon Department of Forestry
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La Pine student firefighters, in uniform and in a fire district vehicle, will be visiting homes and properties within the fire district this summer. The purpose is to preplan and collect critical data (from the outside only) for firefighters to use when protecting homes from a wildfire. This is a continuation of a multi-year project started last year. This is an extension of the National Wildland Fire Decision Support System which is linked with current Federal, State and County databases. Firefighters and incident managers, regardless where they are from will have accurate data on the challenges they face and best apply resources to protect homes the during critical phases of a complex wildfire incident using computer systems and even hand held technology. Firefighters can collect all data visually from the driveway and participation is not required by the resident. However, firefighters may knock on the door to alert residents they are in the area and to what they are doing and will be happy to answer any questions. The fire district is appreciative of each property owner for their effort to maintain their properties in a FireWise and FireFree safe condition. This activity is just one more effort to ensure we all survive the next wildfire in Central Oregon. For more information, call 541-536-2935.
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Cascade Lakes Welcome Station expands hours The Deschutes National Forest’s Cascade Lakes Welcome Station is expanding their hours of operations to better serve the increasing demand for recreation passes and forest information. The station will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Labor Day weekend. Located just past milepost seven on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, the welcome
station serves as a gateway to some of the most popular trails and lakes on the Deschutes National Forest. The station also offers parking and access to Phil’s and Wanoga mountain biking trails systems. The Cascade Lakes Welcome Station provides visitors an opportunity to buy recreation passes, local maps, guidebooks and other educational materials.
In addition to offering one-day recreation passes and the annual Northwest Forest Pass (good for all national forests in Oregon and Washington), the welcome station also offers a number of interagency pass options. Staffed with both U.S. Forest Service rangers and employees from Discover Your Forest, the Deschutes National Forest’s nonprofit partner,
New parking signage at popular recreation sites The Deschutes National Forest has installed signs in and around heavily used recreation areas along Cascade Lakes Highway to better manage parking. Concerns for safety and resources have led forest officials to identify Sparks Lake, Broken Top, Todd Lake, Green Lakes, Devils Lake and Tumalo Falls as areas that require greater enforcement of designated parking areas.
Parking lot capacity is regularly exceeded on weekends at these sites, which creates safety issues for the public as well as emergency vehicles that may need to access the area. Parking outside of designated areas also damages fragile soils, causing increased erosion and compaction as well as the deposition of sediment in waterways adjacent to parking areas and roads. Visitors are encouraged
to plan ahead when visiting popular areas. Parking fills quickly in the summer season. The public is encouraged to carpool, and make alternative plans to visit other destinations if the parking areas are full. The forest service will be increasing patrols in these areas as the new parking regulations are enforced. Visitors parking outside of designated areas may be fined up to $5,000.
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Sunriver Anglers to host summer picnic The Sunriver Anglers Club members are out fishing the great streams, rivers and lakes of Central Oregon this summer. Stories of big fish caught (and/or lost) keep the anglers motivated to search for the right fly pattern to land that trophy trout. In lieu of their monthly meeting, the Sunriver Anglers will hold their annual summer picnic at the Fall River Fish Hatchery on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. You only need to bring a chair and an adult beverage of your choice. The club will supply everything else. Friends, relatives, dogs, and neighbors are always welcome. A correct change donation of $10 per
person is requested. A thank you goes to Greg Cotton, who donated one of his custom wood fishing nets for the raffle. Each person receives seven raffle tickets. Please RSVP (acceptance only) with your name and the number of attendees by Monday, Aug. 15 to Jerry Hubbard at jhubbard@chamberscable. com. If all else fails, you can call Hubbard at 541-390-9798. Arrive early and enjoy the nice weather, good friends, and beautiful surroundings. The club had a very well attended outing at East Lake on June 22. More than 30 members and guests participated. Phil Fischer gave an informational talk on fishing methods
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Costs are relatively low, and the anglers would be roughing it at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino at night. For more information, please contact Rynie Miyashiro at ryniesra@ gmail.com. Get out and go fishing. The weather is great and the fish are biting.
Fly Tying Corner: Balanced cinnamon leech By Phil Fischer Sometimes you have to try different approaches to catch fish. One of my often-successful alternatives during warm summer days, when the fish move to deeper waters, is to suspend a balanced leech under an indicator. A regular leech pattern hangs in a lifeless looking manner. But the unique nature of a balanced leech makes the fly look more lifelike and results in more takes. Leeches are a sizeable portion of a trout’s diet throughout most of the season. They present themselves in an undulating swimming motion near weed beds and other subsurface locations, often pausing this motion for extended periods. Opportunistic trout prey will-
ingly on this food source. An angler can easily imitate this undulating motion by taking short strips of a balanced leech pattern under an indicator, with pauses in between strips. Stopping the movement periodically is often when a trout takes. Experiment with depth and speed variation in your retrieve to find out what the trout want on a particular day. If the wind is creating nice ripples on the water, the up and down motion from the indicator also
creates a perfect swimming motion. Leeches account for some of the larger fish I land each year! Materials list: Hook: Mustad 32833BLN jig hook, size 10 or similar Thread: Tobacco brown, 70 Denier Tail: Marabou in dark brown or rust and UV Krystal flash fibers in root beer or peacock Body: Euroseal dubbing blend of dark olive, brown, rust and Canadian leech (25 percent of each) Experiment with this pattern when the fish demand you work a little deeper during warm summer days. It is an excellent pattern to fish over structure, such as on the Turn to Leech, page 17
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“hump” at East Lake. Try different color variations and sizes with this pattern. Olive, tan, brown and black all produce fish. If you have questions or would like additional information about the balanced cinnamon leech pattern, please don’t hesitate to email me. Or if you have suggestions on future patterns to feature in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at Philfischer@ sbcglobal.net. Tying instructions and steps are being published in video form, and can be found on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at www.facebook. com/SunriverAnglers/ or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ e4HBYZR-Vj4
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The 7th annual Sunriver Art Faire will be held in The Village at Sunriver Aug. 12-14. Presented by the Sunriver Women’s Club, the three-day faire will feature more than 65 juried fine artists, live entertainment, Friday and Saturday night street dances and a children’s art activity center. Contact Sandra Lassen at sunriveratfaire@gmail.com.
Meet at 9 a.m. at Woodlands parking lot to walk the pathways. Aug. 10: Metolius River Walk. Couples and guests welcome. Meet at 9 a.m. at HTCC to carpool. Have a picnic or lunch in Sisters. Jann Phares needs a co-leader. Aug. 24: Lower Benham Falls parking lot to Benham Falls, towards Dillon Falls and back. We’ll park at the picnic area and have lunch when we return. Meet at 9 am at HTCC to carpool. Co-leaders needed. RSVP for walks to srwc softsoles@gmail.com. Check sunriverwomensclub.com for updates and walk details. Hearty Soles hiking Bring water, sunscreen, hiking poles, soap for Care and Share, snack or lunch and $5 for your driver. Aug. 2: Tam McArthur Rim. This is a strenuous five-mile hike with 1200 feet elevation gain. Meet at HTCC at 7:45 a.m. Contact Ruby Price. Aug. 25: Paulina Creek: This five-mile hike starts at
the bridge near McKay Crossing campground. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy by one of the many waterfalls. Meet at 9 a.m. at The Wallow restaurant. Contact Bonnie Campbell. Aug. 30: Green Lakes Hike. A moderate hike with a 1,100foot elevation gain, approx. 8 miles. It climbs 4.2 miles from Sparks Lake to the Green Lakes Basin and will take about four hours. We’ll picnic and enjoy the views. Meet at Holy Trinity at 8:30 a.m. Contact Marty Fobes or Songja LeFebvre. Loose Cannons We’re planning a shopping trip to Macy’s during the “Shop for a Cause” days, with lunch or dinner following. A barbecue is also being planned. Our website and August newsletter will have information as it is available. Twilight Cinema The SRWC will staff a concession stand during the free outdoor movies at SHARC or in The Village at Sunriver through Sept. 4. Contact Caro-
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to PDX at 7:40 p.m. The SEA flight arrives in RDM at 8:23 p.m. and departs RDM to SEA at 8:55 p.m. Delta Airlines is currently operating an additional SLC flight on Saturdays. The additional flight arrives to RDM close to noon and departs RDM between 12:09 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. depending on the day. United Airlines added one DEN and two SFO flights beginning June 9. The DEN flight arrives to RDM at 12:54 p.m. and departs RDM at 1:25 p.m.The first additional SFO flight arrives to RDM at 10:06 a.m. and departs RDM at 10:36 a.m., the second SFO arrives to RDM at 6:21 p.m. and departs RDM at 6:55 p.m. RDM encourages passengers to arrive to the airport 90 minutes prior to departure time to clear through the TSA screening process. As a reminder, the
curb at the front of the terminal is for active loading and unloading. The pay parking lot is $1 for the first 30 minutes, then changes to the hourly rate of $2. The daily maximum is $10 per day and the seventh day of parking is free. Please check RDM’s website for additional parking information and other helpful travel links to TSA and air carriers at www.flyrdm.com. The Redmond Airport is the aviation gateway to Central Oregon. For more information, visit www.flyrdm.com
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George Hanson, right, is the artistic director and conductor of the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra.
CLASSICAL CONCERT II Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Sunriver Resort Great Hall: Featuring the popular Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar plus Respighi’s The Birds and de Falla’s Three Cornered Hat Suites. Soloists Adam del Monte, classical guitar and Alexander Lipay, flute.
CELLO RECITAL Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Sunriver Resort Great Hall: A special solo concert with Amit Peled performing on Pablo Casals’ historic 1733 instrument accompanied by pianist Stefan Petrov.
CLASSICAL CONCERT IV Thursday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. CLASSICAL CONCERT III Sunriver Resort Great Hall: FeaFriday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. Tower Theatre, Bend: Guest conduc- turing cellist Amit Peled performing tor Frank Diliberto leads the orchestra’s Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo performance of Mozart’s Symphony No. Theme and Bruch’s Kol Nidre. The sea40 “The Great G Minor” plus brass son closes with Schumann’s Symphony antiphonal choir selections by Gabri- No. 1 Spring. eli. Violinist Steven Moeckel leads the string section in Vivaldi’s famous The Four Seasons.
PIANO MASTER CLASS Monday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m. Sunriver Resort Great Hall: Pianist William Wolfram will instruct a piano POPS CONCERT master class for five advanced piano Sunday, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. students. Monday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Summit High School, Bend: FeaturPIANO & VIOLIN RECITAL ing Pink Martini’s Thomas M. LauderTuesday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. dale joined by pianist and Young Artists Sunriver Resort Great Hall: Featuring Scholarship alumnus Hunter Noack pianist William Wolfram and violin- performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in ist Steven Moeckel performing Liszt’s Blue for two pianos plus orchestra and Dante Sonata for Piano and Franck’s Lauderdale’s Afro-Cuban arrangement Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano. of Prokofiev’s Peter & The Wolf.
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Internationally acclaimed musicians to perform Pianist William Wolfram Don’t have time to take in performances of the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington D.C.), the Colorado Symphony, the Utah Symphony, or the Oregon Symphony? Don’t worry, just take a short drive to Sunriver and listen to world-renowned pianist William Wolfram kick off the Sunriver Music Festival on Aug. 7 (see schedule page 20). Highly sought for his breathtaking performances of the music of Beethoven, Wolfram has appeared with all of these orchestras and numerous others around the world. Winner of the silver medalist at both the William Kapell and the Naumburg International Piano Competitions and the bronze medalist at the prestigious
Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, he is bringing his considerable talent to Central Oregon for two special performances. “Bringing world-class talent like William Wolfram to our area is why we’ve earned the reputation of being Central Oregon’s professional classical music experience,” said Pam Beezley, festival executive director. “We are thrilled to showcase William’s awesome talent in two performances – one with the festival orchestra and a second performance with our festival concertmaster Steven Moeckel.” As educator and teacher, Wolfram is a long-standing member of the piano faculty of the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, and a regularly
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featured guest at the Colorado College Music Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also teaches a performance class at the acclaimed Manhattan School of Music. Cellist Amit Peled World-acclaimed Spanish cellist Pablo Casals (18761973) had a career that spanned 80 years. He played for both Queen Victoria and President John F. Kennedy. Three decades after his death, Casals’ widow entrusted his cello to the Israeli-American cellist Amit Peled. Now, Peled will take the cello he calls “a wild horse ready to run” on a journey across America beginning with two performances at the Sunriver Music Festival; a solo recital Aug. 16 and a closing concert Aug. 18 at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall. “It is an honor to be the first stop on Amit’s American road trip. We can’t wait to share his artistry with our audience,” said Beezley. Beezley points out that from the United States to Europe to the Middle East and Asia, Peled was voted by Musical America as one of the most Influential Music Professionals of 2015. In a feature story in the New York Times, Peled reflected on the honor of playing such a celebrated instrument and the unique nature of bringing classical music to where it belongs, to people living in rural America. “This cello made the journey with the maestro from Spain into world fame. All the major recordings of Casals were created with this instrument,” said Peled.
William Wolfram “So I’m just going to go with my family, and have my daughter manage a Twitter account and investigate what our next stop should be. We’ll stop every
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Sunriver Summer in September Extend your summer fun in Sunriver with some not-tobe-missed events throughout September. Kick off Labor Day weekend with an End of Summer Bash for all SROA owners at the North Pool. On Friday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Sunriver Owners Association will be serving up all your summertime favorites including live music, lawn games, beer/ wine and pulled pork sliders with salad and a cookie. Challenge your neighbor or grandkids to a game of bocce ball, corn hole or ladderball… or just enjoy great conversations by the pool with friends. SROA homeowners, friends and family are welcome. This event is free to owners with 2016 Member Preference Card and $5 for friends, family and owners without a member ID card. Reservations
are required. Call Member Services at 541-585-3147 by 12 p.m. Aug. 31, and come celebrate the labor-less weekend and last days of summer with friends, family and fellow neighbors. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure at the Community Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located in SHARC’s Beaver Drive parking lot, it’s the only time of year in Sunriver where owners can make a little cash while de-cluttering closets. If you would like to sell at the garage sale, SROA members can reserve a 9’x18’ space for only $25 by calling 541-585-3147. For those who love bargains, the Community Garage Sale will include over 20 vendors full of deals. All items not sold at the event will be donated to a local charity.
Movies under the stars Pack up a picnic and the family to enjoy free, outdoor movie showings of hit movies of the past year at SHARC or in The Village at Sunriver. Bring a blanket or low-profile chair, but for the safety of all moviegoers please leave Fido and glass containers at home. Snacks and beverages will be available for sale from the Sunriver Women’s Club as well as popcorn and caramel corn from Goody’s. There will be games and festivities 90-minutes prior to
showtime, which take place after dark. • Tuesday, Aug. 2: Star
Wars, The Force Awakens at SHARC (PG-13) • Saturday, Aug. 6: Minions in The Village at Sunriver • Tuesday, Aug. 9: Inside Out at SHARC
For music lovers, we continue free music at SHARC in September with Al Fresco Fridays. Enjoy free, two-hour acoustic performances on the Riptide Café patio at SHARC from 5 to 7 p.m. This season’s performers include Kinzel & Hyde on Sept. 9, Coyote Willow on Sept. 23, and Kylan Johnson on Sept. 30. End your summer with Uncorked, Sunriver Style, on Sept. 16 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Sept. 17 from 12 to 6 p.m. This two-day event will feature specialty wines, chocolates and cheeses along with delicious food and boutique vendors. Northwest wineries from all over Oregon will be selling flights, glasses, and bottles of their favorite and specialty wines. Enjoy free music, classes, and a souvenir wine glass with one wine tasting with price of admission. The cost is $15 for general public; $12 with current Member Preference Card for both days. • Friday, Aug. 12: The Good Dinosaur at SHARC • Tuesday Aug. 16: Jurassic World at SHARC (PG-13) • Saturday, Aug. 20: Kung Fu Panda 3 in The Village at Sunriver • Tuesday, Aug. 23: Zootopia at SHARC • Saturday, Aug. 27: Cinderella (2015) in The Village at Sunriver • Saturday, Sept. 3: Star Wars, The Force Awakens in The Village at Sunriver (PG13) • Sunday, Sept. 4: The Jungle Book (2016) in The Village at Sunriver For more information, visit sunrivervillagefun.com or call the movie hotline at 541-585-3333.
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Save the date! Join us for Central Oregon Sundays Residents of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties pay $19 admission per person. Must show proof of residency. Call 541-585-5000 for more information.
Splashy Hour Through - August 7 • 5 p.m. - close August 8 - September 5 • 4:30 p.m. - close $13 per person • A ges 4 and up. Teen Night Wednesdays, 8 - 10 p.m. A night where teens (ages 12 to 18) can enjoy the pool to themselves. Organized volleyball and basketball games. Splash and dive contests and fun relays. Teens will have the opportunity to use the hot tub (supervised). The evening will start off with root beer floats and then move to the swimming pool.
SROA Owners North Pool Open until Sept. 5 Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Fri - Sun 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Lap swim 10-11 a.m. daily • 5-6 p.m. Mon - Fri Open exclusively to SROA owners with 2016 Member Preference IDs and their accompanied guests (up to 6 with an SROA Recreation Guest Pass or $6 per person).
Turf Tunes, Sunriver Style Sunday night concert series • 5pm at SHARC Join us for free concerts Sunday, August 7, 14 & 21. The bands will perform in the John Gray Amphitheater.
Twilight Cinema Through September 4 • 7 - 9pm
Watch free, family-friendly movies on various nights outdoors at SHARC and The Village at Sunriver. Picnic baskets and coolers welcome, snacks and beverages available for purchase. Call the movie line at 541-585-3333
Al Fresco Fridays FREE concerts September 9, 23, 30 5-7pm at SHARC Join us for free concerts at SHARC on the Riptide Cafe’ patio. Enjoy some of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite musicians in a quaint, casual outdoor venue. Food and beverage specials.
Sunriver Community Garage Sale Saturday, September 10 9am - 1pm at SHARC Here’s a chance for you to wheel and deal with Sunriver homeowners for their unwanted treasures! Sale begins at 9am in the SHARC parking lot. So be there, or be square.
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Tennic clinics for all ages, abilities By Jake Davis, Sunriver Tennis Are you looking to get your family involved in a new sport this summer? We offer clinics for kids and adults that are appropriate for players of all levels. For adults, we have our “Fit to Hit” Jake Davis clinic Monday-Friday, 10-11 a.m. This fast paced drill session is perfect for adults of any level, as we focus less on point play and more on technique and cardio. Come learn the game and get a great workout in the process! For kids, we hold our Lil Shots (ages 5-8) and Big Shots (ages 9-12) clinics Monday-Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. and our Teen Tennis (ages 12+) Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. These clinics are a great way to introduce your children to the game of tennis. We focus on proper technique, ball control and footwork that will have your child developing their on-court skills. If our clinic times do not work with your family’s schedule, you can reserve one of our pros for a time that works best for you. Our staff is available daily for private and group lessons. In addition to our clinics, this summer we are hosting monthly exhibition matches between me and other local pros. Families are invited to come and watch these high level matches. This next exhibition will be Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. We hope these matches will not only be entertaining but also offer inspiration to players looking to take their game to a higher level. I hope to see you on the courts! Jake Davis is the on-site tennis director for the Sunriver Owners Association, based at Tennis Hill at Fort Rock Park. For more information and clinic pricing, visit www.sunrivertennis.com, email sunrivertennis@gmail.com or call 541-593-5707.
By Emily Savko, SROA Recreation Manager Our tennis court and pickleball courts continue to be well utilized this summer by homeowners and vacationers. Many guests new to Sunriver are surprised to learn that there are 24 tennis courts and six pickleball courts throughout the community, an abundant amount compared to many other destinations in the Pacific Northwest. As you drive or bike by the courts, don’t be discouraged if the courts appear full. I guarantee you there are open court times each day; players just need to make sure they make an advanced reservation to ensure an early morning or late afternoon court time during these popular times when temperatures are cooler. Our six tennis and six pickleball courts at Fort Rock Park see a large volume of daily activity, but this can be attributed to Fort Rock Park being the hub of our clinics and instruction. The highlight of our tennis program this year is a 10 percent discount to 2016 SROA Member Preference cardholders on group clinics and weekly clinic passes. Our tennis clinic combos and weekly passes already provide players with a price break from the daily fees, but the Member
Preference discount only increases the savings you’ll find when you join our on-site tennis director Jake Davis. Davis rejoins us for his third season as the head professional for the summer after spending his winter providing tennis instruction at The Vintage Club in Indian Wells. Davis continues to Serving it Up Aug. 22-26: Last week of Adventure Camp Aug. 25, 5p.m.: Sunriver Tennis Exhibition, Tennis Hill at Fort Rock Park Sept. 5: Last Day of North Pool Sept. 9-11: Team Cup Challenge, North Tennis Complex
provide high quality instruction with a variety of programming for every age and ability level. For our junior players we have programming weekdays. For ages 5-12, our Lil Shots and Big Shots are offered at 9 a.m. These clinics are held at the same time, providing parents and grandparents time to play on a neighboring court or get a morning run in. For players ages 13 and older, Teen Tennis is an hour offering each Monday, Wednesday and Friday and caters to those players who are still
progressing in their skills through structured drills and play. For any junior players focusing on competitive play, Academy Coaching is offered each afternoon. Davis formerly coached at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in New Braunfels, Texas where he spent his time coaching competition-focused juniors. His own junior competitive days led him to a No. 2 ranking in his home state of Utah while playing regional and national competitions. He also captured the Utah state 5A title as only a high school sophomore before moving on to primarily play the No. 4 singles spot in the West Coast Conference for Gonzaga University. Our most popular adult offerings provide tennis action six days a week. Two, 60-min clinics are offered Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. While you can pay $25 for attending one of the clinics, most people opt to purchase our daily combo pass of $40 to give them a combination of fast past drills, lots of hitting and match situations. Our best value on the court is our popular Saturday Morning Smash. For a three-hour court experience you’ll get drills and competitive mixed doubles play, for only $25. On the pickleball courts we Turn to Tennis, page 26
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FRIDAY 10:00 – 6:00 Artist Village Open AUGUST 12 11:00 – 1:00 Children’s Art Center Open
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SATURDAY 10:00 – 6:00 Artist Village Open AUGUST 13 11:00 – 1:00 Children’s Art Center Open 12:00 – 5:30 Entertainment on Stage 6:30 – 8:30 Village Street Dance
Friday & Saturday Night Street Dance All proceeds benefit the needs of others, education and the arts in South Deschutes County
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Ray Kuratek named Rotary president Changing of the guard Crosswater resident and avid golfer Ray Kuratek is the new president of the Rotary Club of Sunriver. The gavel was officially turned over at a changing of the guard dinner at past president Harry Hamilton’s home on July 8. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Kuratek is a retired real estate developer who has worked on projects in Oregon and California. He lives with his wife Pat in Crosswater and has been a member of the club since 2011. Kuratek was chair of the recently completed June Rotary Dinner and Auction event that raised close to $40,000 for south
a Rotarian? For a free invite and breakfast email Rotarian Mark Dennett (Mark@dennettgroup.com). We need storytellers The Rotary club is always looking for great programs to share with our members at our weekly Wednesday morning (7:35 a.m.) meetings. If you would like to be a speaker at a Rotary meeting please email Mark Dennett (Mark@dennettgroup.com).
Current Rotary Club of Sunriver president Harry Hamilton, left, turns over the gavel to incoming president Ray Kuratek, right.
Calling all poker players The club is exploring sponsoring a series of poker tournaDeschutes County nonprofits. are out-of-area Rotarian, we ments for fun and to support would love to see you “make up” with us! Just go to the more local nonprofits. If poker Make up with us Summer is here and if you Sunriver Lodge and visit the is your game, we would love to Hearth Room (main floor) at know your interest in partici7 a.m. any Wednesday morn- pating in local poker tournaing. Fellowship and a great ments. You do not have to be program are always free. The a Rotarian to enjoy an evening full buffet breakfast costs only of gaming fun. If interested, $11. Interested in becoming email Dennett.
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Sunriver library used book sale Time to clean out those bookshelves and donate your already-read books to the Sunriver Area Public Library. You can then refill those shelves with something you haven’t read from the library’s upcoming book sale. Presented by The Friends of the Sunriver Library, the annual sale will take place Labor Day weekend. Sale hours will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 2 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 3. After 3 p.m. Saturday, a “box of books” can be purchased for $5. The Sunriver Librar y is located in the Sunriver Business Park at 56855 Venture Lane. For more information, call 541-3121080.
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Mt. Bachelor summer operations Mt. Bachelor’s summer operations include scenic lift rides, lunch at Pine Marten Lodge, disc golf and downhill mountain biking off the Sunshine Accelerator Lift. Sunset dinners and sled dog rides will also be offered.
snow. At the same time, with another winter of heavy snowpack, the trails will be that much better this summer.” The official opening of the Bike Park took place July 8, with lift-served riding from the top of
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Mt. Bachelor downhill mountain bike trails are lift served.
“The 2015-2016 season was a big one with nearly 500 inches of snow,” said Stirling Cobb, the resort’s marketing and communications manager. “Tough problem for a ski resort to have, but with a more than average snowfall, most of the bike trails on the upper mountain are still holding a substantial amount of
Pine Marten. According to Cobb, there are still sections of snow and ice that have yet to melt from the upper trails, “but we are planning to push forward with the opening of Lava Flow, Cone Run and lower Rattle Snake from the top of Pine and are really excited about the summer ahead.” To celebrate the third full
summer of downhill mountain biking, local bike shops, Bend Cyclery and Hutch’s, will be on-site offering free bike demos along with free samples from Humm Kombucha and Bounce energy balls. The new Intro to Ride clinics will be available for those who are new to the bike park or would like to fine-tune their skills. For the same price as a Sunshine Accelerator bike ticket riders can receive the professional instruction needed to build confidence and acclimate to the bike park. “The idea is to break down any feelings of intimidation and make this a fun experience for mountain biking enthusiasts of all levels,” said Cobb.
Also open is the newly themed Sunset Dinner buffet. Served out of Pine Marten Lodge, Sunset Dinners offer the highest dining experience in Oregon with views of the Cascade Mountain Range that never disappoint. This weekend’s theme features American
grill styled cuisine. Reservations are required; call 800-829-2442 to reserve your space. Chairlift operating hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday– Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday for twilight mountain biking and Sunset Dinners at Pine Marten Lodge. Mt. Bachelor will operate daily through Monday, Sept. 5. Scenic chairlift rides and mountain biking will be offered Friday through Sunday during the remainder of September and into October if conditions allow. Visit www.mtbachelor.com or call 1-800-829-2442 for more information about Mt. Bachelor’s bike park, chairlift rides, Sunset Dinners and other summer activities.
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The Sunriver Area Public Library presents several events in the coming weeks. • Aug. 2 and 9, 10:30 a.m. Family Fun: Songs, stories, crafts and fun to build early learning skills for ages 0-5 with their care provider. • Aug. 3, 11 a.m. Let’s Be Pioneers - old-Fashioned family games: Jacob’s ladder? Cat’s cradle? Maybe hoops and graces or stilts? The whole family will enjoy these and other games that have been around for more than a hundred years. Led by High Desert Museum staff. • Aug. 20, 3 p.m. LEGO Block Party: Read! Build! Play! Join other builders and a gazillion LEGOs. • Sept. 2-3, Friends of the Sunriver Library Labor Day book sale will be held 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. The library is located on Enterprise Drive in the Sunriver Business Park.
Sunriver temperatures warmer than normal during June According to preliminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at Sunriver averaged warmer than normal during the month of June. The average temperature was 56.8 degrees which was 2.2 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 74.6 degrees, which was 3.2 degrees above normal. The highest was 96 degrees on June 6. Low temperatures averaged 39.0 degrees, which was 1.3 degrees above normal. The lowest was 26 degrees, on the June 15.
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provide instruction from one of the area’s most popular players, Lou Bayol, Sunriver resident and certified instructor through the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. This is the second year Bayol is offering pickleball lessons on our Fort Rock Park courts, located next to the playground. Bayol offers a 90-minute beginner group clinic on Monday and Friday morning. This clinic is a great opportunity to receive an overview of rules, scoring and game strategy, as well as review shot drills and play a game with coaching. For players who are more experienced or those who know the basics but are ready for more skills, Bayol offers private lessons tailored to the need of the player. These private lessons can include drills such as service returns, quick volleys, dink shots and service returns. The best part is that Bayol can schedule it at a time that will works best for your schedule. As our weather continues to provide us with an exceptional Sunriver summer I hope you’ll take a morning or afternoon to experience some of our on-court instruction. For more information or to make instruction or court reservations, call Sunriver Tennis at 541-5935707. Our tennis huts at Fort Rock Part and the North Courts Complex are open daily through Labor Day. Also, don’t forget about –Source: National Weather our Sunriver Tennis exhibition on Service Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. on the Tennis Hill Courts at Fort Rock Park. There were five days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. On two days, the temperature exceeded 90 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.46 inches during June, which was 0.95 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation -at least .01 inch- was received on 4 days with the heaviest, 0.29 inches reported on June 18. Precipitation this year has reached 8.8 inches, which is 0.81 inches below normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at Sunriver has been 15.84 inches, which is 0.51 inches below normal. The highest wind gust was 20 mph on June 10. The outlook for July from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for near to above normal temperatures and near to below normal precipitation. Normal highs for Sunriver during July are 82.2 degrees and normal lows are 41.4 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 0.66 inches. The National Weather Service is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department.
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Sunriver Service District July meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on July 15, 2016. Board members present: Mark Murray, Jim Wilson, Mike Gocke, Greg Keller, Ron Angell. SSD staff present: Debbie Baker, Andrea Bendetto, Tammie Waters, Rod Bjorvik, Marc Mills, Art Hatch, Evan Kennedy. Public input: -None. Financial report: As of June, 2016: Resources………. 7,385,144 Police: Wages & Benefits.. 1,309,202 Materials &Services..156,014 Bike Patrol..................63,104 Fire: Wages & Benefits...1,804,887 Materials &Services..318,040 Non-departmental...156,849 Board actions: –Approved minutes of the June 16, 2016 SSD regular meeting. –Approved minutes of the July 6, 2016 SSD special meeting. –Approved June 2016 financial statement as adjusted (estimated/ unaudited). –Approved SROA monthly invoice in the amount of $16,391. –Approved invoice for COLES and CODE Assessment FY 201617 in the amount of $11,966 –Approved invoice for shower stall replacement in the amount of $6,701 –Approved SSD Reserve Study. –Approved 3-year labor union contract for the Sunriver Police Department. The union contract
with the fire department was still –Crews were on hand to supbeing negotiated. port July 4 and Pacific Crest –Approved wage increase for activities. non-represented employees. Police: Board discussion: –In June, the Sunriver Police –Update on SROA/SSD joint Department received 1,206 calls task forces relating to SSD Rules for service, 55 of which were Enforcement and the Visitor/ emergencies. Offices investigated Tourism Impacts on the SSD. 52 cases, 25 suspicious persons –SSD would like to meet with or prowlers, 18 lost/found propSROA at least quarterly to keep erties, made 230 traffic stops, abreast on what each organiza- provided 340 community-potion is doing. licing responses, there were 174 –Heard an update on per- violations of SROA Rules & formance measures for fire and Regulations and 1,265 pathway police. The board was asked to violations. contact the appropriate chief if –SRPD officers and reserves they had any questions. received firearms qualification –The fire and police chiefs and training. Sgt. Beatty completed a key staff will be assigned Google law enforcement firearms combat email accounts. This also allows course. secure document sharing. –Citizens Patrol received training in traffic control and heat Chief’s reports: exhaustion. Fire: –Officer Sosa completed a -In June, there were 56 calls for course on drugs and youth abuse the Sunriver Fire Department, patterns. which included 27 EMS calls, 3 –Bike Patrol received scenarmotor vehicle accidents, 3 medi- io-based training and training on cal assists, 2 brush/wildland fires the use of dispatch oriented iPand 6 public service assistance. ads, reducing overall radio traffic. –The department held open –Reserve officers Karin Porter, houses every Friday in July. Tanner Combs, Taylor Ross and –Provided CPR and fire ex- Brice Winters were sworn in on tinguisher training for Sunriver June 15. Police and Citizens Patrol. –Still working on getting the new engine into service, and expected to be complete in late July. –Fire crews participated in wildland fire training. –Working to finalize details on their union contract.
–Officers and reserve officers Sunriver. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www. assisted with Pacific Crest. –Officers K. Hughes, T. sunriversd.org as available. Hughes, Kennedy and Sosa all received letters of appreciation for various community policing efforts. The meeting adjourned at JUNE 2016 4:12 p.m. to executive session to Bike Patrol: 64 discuss labor negotiations and Events 614 review/evaluate annual perforTraining: 44 mance of Fire Chief Hatch and Admin projects 90 Police Chief Mills. The next regular meeting of Patrol Hours: 36 the Sunriver Service District Other: 37 Managing Board is scheduled Total: 885 for Thursday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m. at House Checks: 10 the Sunriver Fire Station Training Public Assistance: 24 Room, 57475 Abbot Drive in
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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content
DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident DWS = Driving While Suspended BOLO = Be On the Look Out RO = Registered Owner
6/1 - Road rage incident that began on Highway 97 resulted in confrontation at the Country Store. Two subjects were arrested for harassment and disorderly conduct. 6/1 - RP reported that gas was unlawfully siphoned out of his vehicle. Evidence gathered at the River Road location indicated that there may be other victims in the area. 6/1 - Public Works reported five subjects had caused damage to the freshly paved bike path near Overlook Lane by riding on it. They were tracked down at SHARC and told officer that they had entered the path in a spot that wasn’t marked with a “Pathway Closed” sign. They got off the path as soon as they realized what was occurring. The damage was checked out and it was found to substantiate their claims. No crime committed. 6/2 - High end barbecue and equipment reported stolen from home on Colonial Lane. 6/2 - Report of two males having a verbal dispute at a Mall restaurant. One was taken into custody for several charges including assault on a public safety officer and disorderly conduct. 6/4 - RP requested assistance to her residence at Circle 4 Ranch Cabins for a bat in her house. She had gone on a walk and when she returned, her children were standing outside because they didn’t want to get bitten by the bat. Officer attempted to locate the bat, but was unsuccessful. The bat was finally located and officer returned to capture it and take it outside, hopefully never to return (both the bat and the officer).
Phone scam still in play There are still active telephone scammers working the Central Oregon area saying they are calling from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office or other local law enforcement agency. This person will say that there is a warrant or some kind of fine related to the missed court date. Most recently victims are instructed to go to Fred Meyer or WalMart to purchase some type of loadable charge card or debit card, then load that card with a specified amount of money.
Tax scam season becoming year-round concern Tax day was almost two months ago and, while most Oregonians have paid what they owe or received their refund, that’s not stopping fraudsters from trying tax-related scams around the country. The IRS reports that the latest variation on scammers’ fraudulent collection calls is the bogus “Federal Student Tax.” Like all phony collection calls, the caller will badger and threaten a person to try to get them to send money immediately — often via wire transfer or making a payment on an iTunes gift card or other prepaid card. “We haven’t heard about this
6/4 - Off duty SRPD officer observed a male subject urinating on a vehicle in the parking lot of the village. On duty officers contacted him and his group. He was cited and released for disorderly conduct and told that if we have to contact him or his friends again for anything at all, no warnings will be given. 6/5 - Car parked illegally on Ranch Cabin property. The driver of the vehicle had been previously contacted for a parking violation at Cardinal Landing bridge. The suspect had agreed to move the car but later brought it back to the bridge. It was then moved and once again parked illegally at the Ranch Cabins. A citation was issued.
The suspect will then instruct the victim to give them the card number over the phone. The suspect using the number alone can withdraw all the money attached to that card almost immediately. Someone outside of the United States generally takes the money and it is not recoverable by law enforcement. This is another reminder that NO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WILL CALL YOU ON THE TELEPHONE AND
ASK FOR MONEY OR INSTRUCT ANYONE TO LOAD A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD FOR THEM. If you receive any phone calls regarding this issue or have any questions, call 541-6936911 prior to following any instructions regarding this type of activity. If someone calls asking any kind of information like this, ask for a return phone number. If they give you a phone number call your local police agency with the return phone number and they can check it for you.
specific scam hitting Oregon yet,” said Ken Ross, who manages the Department of Revenue’s anti-fraud efforts. “Whether it’s this particular version or something else, we want to help Oregon taxpayers protect themselves from fraudsters throughout the year.” What can you do to protect yourself from tax-related scams, now or in the future? Revenue has some specific advice: • Don’t talk to callers that are badgering, threatening, or trying to make you do something immediately. If you owe taxes or other debt, call the agency to which it’s owed at their published phone number to talk about the
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6/7 - RP called requesting a welfare check on her daughter who is living with her father in Bend. The parents are separated and involved in a custody dispute. Officer contacted the father and daughter, who appeared fine. Mom was advised that we would not be doing this on a routine basis and encouraged the parents that if they can’t get along, to get a parenting plan in place ASAP.
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6/7 - RP reported that his vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot in the village. He was too intoxicated to remember where he had left it, although we found it nearby. He was given a ride home and family members later picked up the car. 6/11 - A highly intoxicated subject was reported missing after a minor fight. We searched for over two hours, but he returned home on his own, presumably a bit more sober. 6/13 - Report of a burglary at the bakery. The suspect gained entry by removing an AC unit in a window. Nothing of value appeared to have been taken. Perhaps the perp just wanted to sniff the maple bars. 6/15 - Report of a road rage incident. A male driver blew past stopped traffic in a construction zone and disobeyed the flagger. Citation issued. Turn to Police, page 34 Page 28
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Author Arlene Sachitano returns to Sunriver Books By Deon Stonehouse Members of the Meadow Mountain Quilt Guild will fill The Village at Sunriver with beautifully crafted quilts for its annual Quilt Show on Aug. 6. There will be an amazing variety in their imaginative and attractive designs. It is quite cheerful to see the village festooned in all this color and beauty. Saturday, Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Arlene Sachitano will give a presentation on her latest mystery, Disappearing Nine Patch, featuring Harriet Truman and the Loose Threads quilting guild. Set in the fictional town of Foggy Point near Port Angeles with the jagged peaks of the Olympics as a backdrop, the series has a gorgeous Northwestern setting. Molly is visiting Foggy
Point and her half-sister, DeAnn Gault, a member of the Loose Threads quilting guild. When just a little girl, Molly and her friend Amber were kidnapped, Amber has never been found. Aware of Harriet’s reputation as an amateur sleuth, Molly asks the Loose Threads to make quilts for two large donors to the Carey Bates Missing and Exploited Children’s Center. Molly has an ulterior motive; she wants to interest Harriet in discovering what happened to Amber all those years ago. Harriet’s curiosity may put those near and dear to her at risk. Sachitano blends in many threads to the mystery, including issues timely to society. The characters are likeable, the mystery interesting, and the setting gorgeous!
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Saturday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. Shann Ray will give a presentation on American Copper, a novel set during the reign of the Copper Kings in Montana. Josef Lowry was a self-made man, the son of a penniless Czech; he clawed his way to the top, a position where men courted his pleasure. As the story opens, we get a peek at that power, as Montana’s elite gather in his dining room where he positions his tiny daughter Evelynne on the table top where the child recites a sonnet from Shakespeare. Josef Lowry rules his children’s lives, preparing his son for Harvard Arlene Sachitano and encouraging in his daughter a love of Quilt as Desired is the first in the series, introducing Harriet poetry. As Evelynne grows into as she takes over her Aunt Beth’s a beautiful woman, tragedy quilt shop just in time for the strikes the family, and two men murder of a quilter. Sachitano’s are on the horizon of her future. northwest quilting mystery Zion, a cowboy, and William series is fun to read. She has Black Kettle, the son of chiefs, returned to Sunriver Books & both carry their own burdens. Music regularly to celebrate the Poetry and horses are the fuel for Evelynne’s passions as she Sunriver Quilt Show.
struggles to come out from under the rule of her father. The story of copper in the west is still being played out; from the time the Copper Kings lifted riches from the earth, to the ecological consequences still in effect. Montana copper until the 1930s is part of the tale. A lot of Western history is packed into this novel of family, violence, and redemption. William Black Kettle’s ancestors died in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, when Army policy was extermination. The role of the railroads, WWI, and the bigotry of the time add to the historical content of this story of family and place. Shann Ray clearly has a love of Montana; it is a physical presence in the book. The setting blends with the story, enriching the elements of both love and violence. There are not many places as beautiful as Montana; Shann Ray gives it its due. Author events are free and include refreshments and drawing for door prizes. Stop by Sunriver Books & Music, email sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks. com or phone 541-593-2525 to sign up to attend.
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Join the fun of Monday night book clubs Book clubs are a great way to meet others interested in reading, a way to talk about books and hear how they have affected others. Club meetings are Monday evening at 6:30. Everyone is welcome and light refreshments are served. Aug. 1 the Mystery Book Club discusses The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter. Jeremy Blake is one of my favorite sleuths since Sherlock Holmes. He is brilliant, a master of disguises, and not fond of suffering fools gladly. Ensign William Avery is sent by his
Mountstuart writes florid tales of adventure and romance, beguiling his readers with India and scandalizing the powers that be in Calcutta. Now he has gone missing at a remote station where he intended to write about the Thugee Cult. The East India Company wants him found fast. Jeremy Blake is just the India Company is not the least man for the job. Blake is saddled intimidating to Blake and he with young Ensign Avery on the sends the young officer off with project, a condition neither man a flea in his ear. Nevertheless, finds advantageous. Avery is full Jeremy is intrigued; the company of the glory of the British Raj, wants a famous author found. while Blake is of the opinion the Brits are a bit tarnished and there is another side to the story. The mismatched pair has one adventure after another, a thoroughly looking for her big break. Trixie enjoyable story. Aug. 15 the Fiction Book Club tries to rekindle her romance with The Doorman, who spends too much time at the track. Gangsters show up asking for information. Where did the money come from? Was it Mona, the famous actress who once broke into fame at the old theater? Perhaps it was Betty, the Southern Belle or Eydie, the long-suffering piano player? The George M. Cohan musical will feature a live band, a first for Sunriver Stars. Crowd pleasing hits will include “Give My Regards To Broadway,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “You’re A Grand Old Flag.” Song, dance and a cast of local talent align to make for a memorable night (or day) of theater. To purchase tickets or find our more information please visit www. sunriverstars.org masters, the East India Company, to persuade Jeremy Blake to do their bidding. The mighty East
Sunriver Stars announces fall season opener coming to SHARC By Renee Owens Sunriver Stars Community Theater is pleased to announce their fall season opener, “Give My Regards To Broadway.” The star spangled musical, directed by Cheri Redgrave, assembles chorus members both past and present for the last production at an old Broadway theater. The show takes place at SHARC Sept. 30-Oct. 2. The cast includes Hailey McCulley, Savannah Vogel, Eliana Canas, Rickie Gunn, Myra Hause, Sharon Sackett, Susan Evans Inman, Fred Sackett, Bob Vogel, Nancy Foote, Joan Lewis, Janice Dost and Al Klascius in a variety of roles: The producer is struggling to find funds for the final show until he suddenly receives a mystery check. Mary, an aspiring young actress, shows up
discusses Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks. This work of historical fiction is also very timely for current day. John Brown was driven to commit violent acts of terrorism by his God and his belief that slavery was wrong. Banks tells the story through John Brown’s son, Owen. Late in life Owen is approached by Ms. Mayo, a research assistant for Oswald Garrison Villard, to tell his version of what happened to bring John Brown to be such a lightning rod for change. Brown turned his back on providing for his family, securing his financial future, and living a peaceful life to become passionately involved in the anti-slavery movement. He helped slaves reach freedom in Canada, talked against slavery, involved his family in his crusade, and when all else failed, he turned to violence, ultimately giving his life for his beliefs.
This should be a fascinating discussion. Aug. 29 the Non-Fiction Book Club discusses The Wright Brothers by David McCullough, reviewed by Richard Stonehouse. One of my favorite writers of historical non-fiction has given us a detailed and fascinating story of the Wright brothers and their groundbreaking achievements in human flight. As always McCullough gives us a human and full-dimensioned look at their lives, from modest beginnings to phenomenal achievements without benefit of wealth or well connected backers. He gives an intimate look at the close relationship of both brothers and their sister Katherine. From this family comes the very American idea that with determination, natural genius and focus much could be achieved that changed history.
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“A few years ago, a nursery or garden center might have had Warmer temperatures are their yard and garden to make in the year. Some attract mostly just a section for plants that did generally promoting early flow- sure they are pollinator-friendly.” native bumblebees, others bring well in the shade and one for With nationwide concerns in honeybees. Many plants at- plants that did well in direct ering of plants as well as moving up the timetable for pollinator about declining bee populations, tract both.” sun,” said Kachadoorian. “Then Doing some activity. Now is a good time for ordinary citizens can play a big homeowners to take steps that role in protecting pollinators. It research ahead will “bee” friendly to a very im- starts with the landscape. Since of the purchase portant ally in the insect world. pollinators actively seek flower- is helpful, with “We are starting to see a lot ing plants in bloom, it’s beneficial m a n y w e b of bees emerging, particularly to extend the blooming season. sites providing native pollinators,” said Rose “A lot of us have plants in our good informaKachadoorian, an entomologist yard that bloom in the spring tion on which with the Oregon Department of and early summer, but towards plants are best Agriculture’s pesticides program. the end of summer, there isn’t a for pollinators. “Honeybees are showing up in lot of blooming going on,” said Most garden the urban environment, too. It’s Kachadoorian. “Now is a great centers are also a perfect time for homeowners opportunity to purchase some knowledgeable to start looking at the plants in plants that will bloom later on and can direct homeowners to the ideal A Full Service Tree Co. Brent Redenius plants. There President is also good information on Office: 541-593-8360 the labels of the plants them- you started to see butterfly garCell: 541-977-6274 selves, including the timing of dens. Now, you’ll see sections brent@springrivertreeservice.com blooms. and plants that will tout being Certified Arborist on Staff TREE REMOVAL The marketplace has respondpollinator-friendly.” BRUSH REMOVAL ed to the heightened awareness of Once the plants are purchased, STUMP GRINDING pollinator protection. putting them into the ground PO Box 1987 Sunriver, OR 97707 • CCB#112460 should be strategic. Just like last year, dry conditions may prevail this summer in many parts of Oregon, requiring wise use of water. Placing plants together
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Despite aggressive treatment, invasive infestations across the two forests and grassland have increased by more than 500 percent over the last 17 years, from 2,200 acres during a 1998 mapping to 14,500 acres during a 2012 mapping. Invasive plants increase fire hazards, degrade fish and wildlife habitat, displace native plants, impair water quality, and even degrade scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. They also reduce forage opportunities for livestock and www.fs.usda.gov/deschutes or wildlife. www.fs.usda.gov/ochoco A 2014 study by the Oregon Infestations can and do spread Department of Agriculture to many different places and as found that invasive weeds cost a result of multiple kinds of Oregon’s economy $83.5 milactivities, including motorized lion annually. travel, horse riding, mountain Forest Service land managers biking, hiking, and even in the employ an Early Detection/ fur of dogs. Rapid Response (EDRR) strat-
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Extreme heat dangerous to dogs The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips on keeping your pet safe in the heat. With temperatures already reaching the 90s and higher, the best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. • If your pet is outside during the day, remember to provide protection from the sun and plenty of fresh water. Remember that older, short muzzle and overweight dogs are more likely to overheat during hot weather. Many dogs may enjoy a dip in a
wading pool to aid in cooling. • Leaving your pet in a parked car can be a deadly mistake. The temperature inside a car can reach 120 degrees in a few minutes. Even partially open windows won’t protect your pet from heatstroke. • Exercise your dog in the morning or evening when temperatures and pavement are cool. The paw pads can get injured from the hot pavement and melted tar can get stuck to pads and hair. Pets need exercise but do it in the cooler hours of the day. Press your hand on pavement for 10 seconds, and
Pet etiquette: Picking up after your dog helps the environment An increase in summer visitors to Sunriver also includes more four-legged visitors as well. The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) encourages everyone who brings their dog to be a good pet parent and pick up after Fido as they explore Sunriver’s miles of pathways. Dog waste doesn’t miraculously vanish. Classified as an environmental pollutant by the Environmental Protection Agency, it can get washed into nearby waterways and can even make wildlife and other dogs sick. One gram of dog waste can contain more than 23 million bacteria, and no matter where you live, the ecosystem isn’t built to handle all that extra waste. SROA fields numerous calls throughout the year from owners and visitors complaining about unsightly (and sometimes smelly) dog waste along
the pathways. Being a responsible dog owner includes picking up after your pet using thick, leak-proof bags to prevent contamination of local water. And don’t flush it; many places can’t handle dog waste bacteria when treating wastewater, and even flushable poop bags can clog plumbing and few bags are truly “biodegradable.” SROA provides more than a dozen waste station locations with bags and trashcans to dispose of dog waste along the pathways.
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the hot truck bed with your bare hand, your dog should not be on the hot metal, and debris from the road damages eyes. “Every year the Humane Society of Central Oregon warns people to keep their pets safe from the dangers of warm temperatures,” says Lynne Ouchida, community outreach manager.
“Unfortunately, every year we hear of animals needlessly suffering from heat stroke. When summer heat hits, animal control receive four to eight calls per day regarding dogs left in hot cars.” The Humane Society of Central Oregon has posters available for businesses and car windshield flyers that educate people on the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars. The educational flyers list the warning signs of a pet suffering from heat exhaustion or stroke. The Humane Society of Central Oregon is located one mile south of Reed Market Road on 27th Street in Bend. The shelter is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 pm. For more information, call 541-382-3537 or visit www. hsco.org.
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overall in his flight, and Mike Stamler scored 39. At Black Butte, SRMGC members who played very well were flight A’s the best at golf. I just haven’t played it yet. Steve Phares who scored 36 points, followed by ~ Muhammad Ali, when asked about his golf game Doug Johnson’s 35 and Dave Wightman’s 34; in ing to the team who accumulates points and Sunriver is fourth at the B flight Mike Sullivan scored the most points over the season. 616 points. Bearing in mind that 39 points and copped third place The point system is “Stableford” 36 points is a very good score overall for B flight players. Well scoring awarding two points for a (statistically a golfer shoots three done, gentlemen. Two matches par (all scores are “net,” including strokes above net par in three out are to follow at Widgi Creek in handicap strokes), one for bogey, of every four rounds), Eagle Crest August with the final event at zero for anything over bogey, and Widgi Creek are averaging a Sunriver in September. Last but three for birdie and four for an whopping 36.7 points per player, Turn to Golf, page 37 eagle. A very good score is 36 while Black Butte is at 34.4 and points (net par for 18 holes). Each Sunriver at 34.2 points. Sunriver players who distinteam is comprised of five “A” team players (handicaps under guished themselves with stellar 14.0) and five “B” team players, play, scoring at least 34 points plus one pro from each course. each at Eagle Crest were flight The lowest A and B scores are A’s Doug Johnson who took eliminated, counting the eight second overall among the four best scores plus the pro score in Resorts with 41 points, Darin The La Pine & Sunriver the final tally. Davis and Mike Davis with 35 Lions is hosting a Scramble for After two matches contested points and Bret Mackay with 34; Sight & Hearing Tournament first at Eagle Crest in June and flight B’s Alan Crisler scored a 42 Black Butte in July, the standings points and also garnered second at Quail Run golf course in La Pine to raise funds for the club’s special health program. Held Sept. 18, the 18-hole tournament starts with a 10 Interior/Exterior a.m. shotgun start in a four-per10% OFF Pressure Wash son scramble. interior bs jo t Deck Seal in The cost is $65 per person; pa exterior ply Restrictions Ap $40 for Quail Run members Small, light maintenance work or $260 for a foursome. Fees Siding, Repair/Replacement include green/cart fees, bucket Brandon • 541.420.6729 • allaboutpainting1@hotmail.com of range balls and barbecue Free Estimates - 2 Year Warranty on All Work CCB#148373 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured lunch. There will be prizes for first, second and last place teams as well as various contests. There is a trip for two to Hawaii for a hole in one. The Sight & Hearing Program provide eye exams, eyeglasses, hearing exams and hearing aids to low-income residents living in southern Deschutes County. The La Pine Lions Club provides vision screening to over 900 school children annually. For more information, call 541-536-5413 or lapinelions club@gmail.com Sunriver), typically a month apart, with the Resort Cup trophy as well as local bragging rights go-
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not least, kudos to Resort Cup liaison Tom Woodruff for a job not well publicized but very well done. ‘Sorry, Honey!’ results The Greg and Nancy Cotton inspired third annual “Sorry, Honey!” tournament held last month at the Woodlands was followed by a catered dinner and an awards ceremony at the Crosswater Grille and attended by 22 couples. Playing in an alternate shot format, the winners in each flight were: Flight A gross: Craig and Suzy Carver, Donn and Sue Wassom, Scott and Helen Brown Flight B gross: Tor and Katie Bjornstad, Charlie and Barb Wellnitz, Hannes Spintzik and Ray Bergen Flight A net: Leon and Julie Sagalawicz, Tom and Nancy Carpenter, Greg and Nancy Cotton Flight B net: Bruce and Krista Rowland, Randy and Barb Smith, Brick and Mindy Street A word on the Meadows’ bunkers SRMGC players have had time to acclimate to the newly designed bunkers at the Meadows, and while the grass borders are bearish if one’s ball is caught there, the sand has settled nicely, the bunkers are well groomed and well taken care of by maintenance staff. The word around the SRMGC is that it’s a job well done and much appreciated. SRMGC membership New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Visit www.srmensgolf. com, and apply for membership using the Annual Membership Registration tab in the menu. For more information email SRMGC president Don Larson at dclarson@gmail.com, or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@gmail.com
Following the completion of a $10 million renovation, Riverhouse on the Deschutes hotel, in partnership with Executive Producer G2 Strategic, announces they are launching a new jazz series, Mt. Bachelor Riverhouse Jazz. The new series will feature a combination of international touring and northwest-based artists. Headliners include Yellowjackets, Ravi Coltrane, Benny Green, Tierney Sutton Band, Mel Brown Septet, King Louie’s Portland Blues Review and Alan Jones Sextet. There will be two shows
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Chorus of One: Rail safety issues
By Debra MacDougall, Sunriver & Tualatin The recent train derailment and fire in Mosier is a stark reminder of our vulnerability here in Sunriver to man-made catastrophic events. Tracks in Mosier had been recently inspected, the train involved was travelling slower than allowable limits, yet there was a derailment, subsequent fire and oil seepage into the Columbia. The event raised public awareness and the State asked the Federal government to halt the passage of oil trains through the Columbia River Gorge. Sunriver residents should be equally alarmed about the possibility of such an occurrence here. This past year, we and neighbors on our street have observed new and extremely loud “crashing” noises as loaded trains head south. The BNSF has documented on file a flaw By Susan Berger
right near our home in their newly installed continuous rail tracks. During two recent visits spanning a total of 4 days, I had to call the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) three times to alert them it sounded as though cars on the train(s) passing behind our house were about to derail. Cars passing the “dip” in the rail appear to cause those behind to ricochet. Speed is another factor that contributes to the risks posed. Supported by direct observation of family, friends, neighbors and contractors, we take issue with BNSF claims that trains never exceed the 49 mph speed limit, especially at night. We have brought our concerns to the attention of the SROA. Kudos to SROA General Manager Hugh Palcic and Board Chair Pat Hensley for taking this matter seriously, including attending a federally sponsored meeting for all of
Deschutes County held in Bend where they were the only ones present. Kudos to Police Chief Mills and Fire Chief Hatch for their follow up with their local BNSF contacts. What next? In light of recent events in Mosier, I believe this is an opportune time to capitalize on the attention drawn to safety issues associated with the trains running through our community’s back yard. We must do more to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire that would result from a potential derailment. Please let the SROA know you are concerned about this issue. Please contact Federal, State and local officials and make clear expressed concerns about protecting the Columbia River Gorge apply in our region as well. Perhaps the economic impact of the costs of containing a wildfire might get someone’s attention? At peak oil prices, we documented more than a million
and vacationing guests, too. Sunriver isn’t Disneyland. I think folks often forget that Sunriver is a community and year-round home to some 1,200 residents. I’m sure you wouldn’t like having 20,000 guests show up every month and trample through your yard with no regard for your property or the community in general. We recently heard from Vicki Mercer, a 25-year resident fed up with rule violations. “It’s frustrating for property owners and those of us who follow the rules to see adults and youngsters disobeying the rules meant for the safety and order of all who reside here, whether full time or seasonal,” she said. Since summertime brings the most visitors, here is a laundry list of Sunriver’s most frequently broken rules. Rule: ALL children under the age of 16 are REQUIRED to wear a bike helmet. This is an Oregon state law. C’mon parents… this is sound common sense and good parenting. Rule: Be a responsible parent/guardian and don’t dump the kids off at the pool. We are not a babysitting service. What if your child became sick or there was an emergency and you’re not there? Rule: Sorry kiddos, but skateboarding, rollerblades/skates and inline skates are not allowed. Rule: There is no roadside parking in Sunriver. All cars/trucks, etc. must be contained to your driveway (and not your neighbor’s). And recreational vehicles/toys are only allowed to stay in the driveway for 48 hours within a seven-day period. Rule: Bicyclists need to follow traffic laws and yield to vehicles at roadways if they are riding their bikes (just like another car would). If someone is walking a bike, drivers must yield and treat them as a pedestrian. Parents: Please teach your children traffic safety. Each year there are close calls with children riding across streets or zigzagging JULY 2016
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. gallons of oil per day passing by Sunriver. That has since slowed to several million gallons of oil per week, still enough to cause unthinkable damage in any derailment.
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 to: infosroa@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.
What happened in Mosier should be a wakeup call to all in our community. Individually and collectively, let’s do what we can to make a difference.
From the Editor’s Desk: Rules are (NOT) meant to be broken Sunriver has A LOT of rules. While some may say there are too many, these rules are in place for a reason. Rules not only help protect the environment, property (and sanity) of the owners who live here but visitors, service providers
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through parking lots without ever looking to see what’s coming. Rule: When a sign states “Walk Your Bike” — that’s a fairly simple statement. Walk your bike through the tunnels. The tunnels are narrow and not wide enough to ride through, especially with two-way traffic. Sunriver’s bike patrol will likely give you a warning the first time, but expect a ticket if they catch you again. Rule: Shut up and drive. You cannot hold your cell phone while driving — period. If the police catch you in the act, expect to get a ticket. Rule: Smoking is only allowed in your car or your home (if you’re in a rental, you’ll need to check with property management about smoking rules). And please pick up your butts. Rule: The speed limit is 25, not 35, 40 or even higher. Sunriver’s roads are curvy and often shared by deer, bicyclists and pedestrians. Rule: Pedestrians and bicyclists must stay off roads unless an adjacent pathway is closed for construction. Rule: Bicyclists and pedestrians should stay on paved pathways. There are very few places in Sunriver that aren’t accessible by a pathway. When you cut between houses or go off the pavement it tramples native vegetation, and you could be trespassing on private property. Rule: Use your signal when exiting a traffic circle. There’s no need to panic if you miss your exit. Please don’t stop, back up or turn around and go the wrong way… it’s a CIRCLE! Simply follow it around again to your desired exit. Rule: Always wear your seatbelt in a moving vehicle. Rule: If you see a closure sign on a road or pathway, find an alternate route. Freshly applied asphalt is sticky and will adhere to tires, shoes, dog paws, etc. It also damages the new asphalt and leaves permanent marks. During recent pathway and road sealing projects, Public Works ran into a rash of folks who apparently couldn’t read or understand what “closed,” meant. Crews reported numerous incidents by those who felt that the closure “must not pertain to me” and chose to drive, walk, bike or run on the wet, sticky asphalt — leaving tire tracks and/or footprints along the way. One jogger was asked if she had seen the closure sign, barrier and ribbon on the pathway. Her response? “Yeah, I tripped over the ribbon!”
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