An exhibit at the High Desert Museum explores the link between Native American clothing, cultural identity and history
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Love Wine Inc.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 Women’s Club.............. 17
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 39
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JANUARY • 2013
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Public comment sought on Sunriver to Lava Lands path The Deschutes National Forest released an environmental assessment Dec. 12 for a proposed paved path from Sunriver to the Forest Service’s Lava Lands Visitor Center. A 30-day public comment period on the project began the following day and continues until Jan. 11. The Deschutes National Forest is proposing to construct an approximately 6-mile paved path to create a safe route for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel from the community of Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center, the Deschutes River trail, and recreation sites stemming from Benham East Day Use Area. Additional parking spaces also are proposed with two at Lava Lands Visitor Center and 10 at the Sunriver boundary. Improvements at the visitor center also being analyzed are a vault toilet and a bike rack. The Sunriver to Lava Lands Paved Path project is located in the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District approximately 18 miles south of the city Turn to Path, page 7
The tubing hill at SHARC was busy over the Christmas holiday weekend as back-to-back storms dumped about a foot of fresh powder. Both the natural snow run, and the artificial runs were popular with visitors. Susan berger photos
The Scene recaps Sunriver’s Top 10 stories of 2012 The Mayan calendar ended in 2012, but for Sunriver, 2012 was a year of renewal and tremendous progress that breathed new life into Central Oregon’s original destination resort community. The Scene polled its volunteers and SROA staff to narrow down the list of achievements to the following Top 10. 1. SHARC opens The Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC), a 30,000-square foot multi-use facility on a 22-acre site, opened in April ahead of schedule and $700,000 under budget. By year’s end, SHARC saw more than 250,000 visits, more than double the number of people who visited the North and South pools in previous years. During the heat of summer, upwards of 3,000 people a day frolicked in the water SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXIX • NUMBER 1 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
slides, lazy river, pools, playground and on the tubing hill. Two concert series — one in the outdoor amphitheater, the other on the pool patio — invited owners and guests to savor the long summer evenings. Owners enjoyed lounging in their private living room and working out in the fitness room. Local clubs and organizations began utilizing the flexible meeting spaces and SROA’s Annual Meeting was held in Benham Hall in August helping
realize SHARC’s potential as a community center. Monday night Pigskin Potlucks and college football attracted fans to watch the games on big screens, culminating with a wildly successful Civil War party complete with pre-game tailgate party in the parking lot. Now in winter, SHARC’s indoor pool is proving popular for lap swimmers as well as offering water resistance workouts in the mornings and swimming throughout the day. It’s all downhill at the tubing hill with an artificial surface that permits year-round sliding thrills. Who is willing to bet use of the fitness room spikes early in the new year? 2. Sunriver post office removed from USPS closure list In August 2011, the United States Turn to Top 10, page 11
Top 10 stories 1. SHARC opens 2. Sunriver post office removed from USPS closure list 3. Improvements to The Village at Sunriver/Sunriver Brewing Company opens 4. Police chief Mike Kennedy fired/Marc Mills hired 5. B e n d b r o a d b a n d b u y s Sunriver’s Chambers Cable 6. Property exchange approved 7. Asbestos lawsuit settled 8. SROA/SHARC win awards 9. Sunriver pathways named “Best Bikeway in North America” 10. Locals participate in London Olympics
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Deschutes River authority: Who’s really in charge? By Jonathan Kahnoski At a second public meeting hosted by the Upper Deschutes River Coalition (UDRC) at Sunriver’s SHARC facility Dec. 4, attendees heard presentations from three nonprofits concerned with river health, but no answers as to who can help residents with summer flooding. During the question and answer period after the presentations, one of the roughly 40 attendees asked the question on everyone’s mind: who is the primary agency with authority over the river? The answer from the presenters and Jeff Wieland, chair of the UDRC’s watershed committee who presided over the meeting, is that no one agency has that authority. Rather, a number of government agencies at the federal, state and local level have authority over different aspects of the river. Attendee Robert Hickman suggested the issue confronting property owners along the river wasn’t water rights; rather, it was who is supposed to maintain the river as an irrigation channel delivering water to the irrigation districts. The presenters said no one has that responsibility, that the irrigation districts maintain only the facilities within their district boundaries. Ray Cecchi asked if, instead of releasing large amounts of water from Wickiup Reservoir all at once, water could
be released slowly and stored downstream in other reservoirs like Haystack. The presenters answered that Haystack is not large enough to hold the amount of water needed. They said a new reservoir would cost $500 million and there is no funding for such a project. Much of the meeting’s two hours consisted of presentations by three private organizations. First was Tod Heisler, executive director of the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC), who explained the DRC’s mission is to restore stream flows and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin. Heisler stressed his organization develops consensus decisions among nine private interests (e.g., agriculture and ranching, and tourism) and eight public interests (Native American tribes, state and federal agencies) and counties. Heisler outlined the DRC strategic approach: define a target (e.g., a water flow in a particular creek), collaborate with the right partners employing the right tools, work incrementally towards the target and monitor outcomes and adapt the strategy as needed. He explained the DRC “finds” water to improve flows through conservation, better flow management, “gentlemen’s agreements” and leasing or arranging transfers of water rights. The DRC currently is working on a planning initiative Turn to Authority, page 6
Learn about local cable TV, Internet system upgrades Amy Tykeson, CEO of Bend Broadband, and John Farwell, VP Business Operations, will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Crosswater Grille. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $19. Join this informal discussion about the latest trends in technology and what is happening with video service and the Internet. Get an update on the progress and road map to upgrade services in and around Sunriver. Amy Tykeson has been in the cable industry for more than 30 years, getting her start with Home Box Office in New York City. She has received numerous awards for her leadership over the years including the Vanguard Award, and will be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2013. Tykeson serves on various industry boards, including CableLabs, CSPAN and the National Cable Television Association. In Oregon she serves on the board of OHSU, the Association of Oregon Industries and the Oregon Cable Television Association. She is a member of the Regional Solutions Committee and the Economic Development for Central Oregon board, and participates in various other working groups. She is a native Oregonian, with her BA and MBA from the University of Oregon. BendBroadband is a family owned business with 260 employees and is based in Bend. John Farwell has been with BendBroadband for 14 years,
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heading up finance, and various operational areas, including customer care and tech support. Farwell was responsible for the award winning Local Dog branding campaign and also managed BendBroadband’s transition to all-digital — making the company the first traditional cable operator in the country to complete the digital conversion. Responsible for the Sunriver upgrade project, Farwell works to ensure customer impacts are minimal and that the project is completed as planned. Prior to joining BendBroadband, Farwell was with Tektronix. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch starting at noon.
The program follows at 12:30 p.m. The menu choices are (1) turkey pot pie, (2) Grilled chicken Caesar salad with craisins and garlic croutons, or (3) stuffed acorn squash (vegetarian). Dessert is marionberry crisp with Tillamook strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Beer and wine are available for an extra charge. To reserve a seat at the luncheon, use the sign-up sheets posted at the Marketplace or the foyer of the SROA Administration Building. Reservations are also available by calling Ken Arnold at 541-593-9397 or email sunriver.mensclub@yahoo.com Deadline for signing up is Monday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m.
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BendBroadband seeks opinions about program options Effective Jan. 1, Root Sports will not be available on BendBroadband’s Bend or Sunriver systems. Root Sports lost much of its popular programming to other networks, according to BendBroadband. “While Root Sports was willing to reduce their cost for 2013 to reflect the reduction in content, it would have remained a very expensive channel, with very limited viewership,” BendBroadband said in a news release. More about what led to the decision is available at Bendbroadband.com/HotTopics. “Because we are discontinuing Root Sports, we have more space in the Sunriver cable system to add new digital channels. These channels will be added to the all-digital packages that will be launched in February and will remain in place until residents are converted to the BendBroadband packages in the summer - after the cable system upgrade is complete.”
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Obsidian Hair Spa Holiday Wish fundraisers net $6,100 Obsidian Hair Spa raised $6,189 in donations during its third annual Holiday Wish fundraiser in December. All funds were donated to the Sunriver Christmas Basket sharing program. This year, Obsidian partnered with Ryan Smith of Alpine Entertainment to host a charity poker tournament and family bingo night at SHARC. More than $3,000 was raised through sales of bingo cards, poker buyins, and food and beverage sales. Approximately 47 people participated in the Texas hold ’em poker tournament. After three hours of betting and bluffing, Brent Irwin and Keith Petersen emerged as tournament champions. They decided to share the two grand prizes – seven nights at a home in Mexico and two nights on the McKenzie River. Up to 125 people played bingo, many keeping track of more than one card at a time as Emily Savko, SROA recreation program manager, pulled balls from the tumbler and announced the numbers. Bingo winners had dozens of gifts donated by merchants and locals from which to select. Three prize drawings per hour also kept bingo players’ attention. “It was a great mix of owners and folks from around the
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ment for organizing the poker tournament, Village Bar and Grill for providing refreshments and Good to Go for providing the food and a portion of their sales,” said Christensen. “And a huge thank you to everyone who donated the prizes. The Village at Sunriver owners again matched us up to $1,000.” “Sunriver is a wonderful place to live with so many generous souls that really want to help the less fortunate in these hard times,” Christensen said. “We look forward to continuing to help as much as we can.” Information: 541-593-1978.
Fly fishing festival success spurs plans for expansion The inaugural Fly Fishing Festival at Sunriver, held Sept. 29 in The Village at Sunriver, attracted some 400 visitors who enjoyed hands-on exhibits and displays by more than 20 merchants and vendors. “About 100 kids participated in games provided by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife,” said Fred Foisset, event organizer and owner of The Hook Fly Shop in The Village at Sunriver. “The vendors did good business. One of the fly rod guys sold two bamboo rods. Craig Hobday won a $2,000 bamboo fly rod by purchasing a $20 raffle ticket. It was a fun day and based on the positive response we are planning to expand to a two-day event next year.” The event generated more than $5,000 in sponsorships, vendor fees and merchandise sales. All the revenues were donated to local non-profit organizations. $1,500 went to Three Rivers School, which used the funds to purchase and install carpeting in the kindergarten room. Deschutes River Conservancy received $1,750 and Trout Unlimited $750. The 2013 Fly Fishing Festival at Sunriver is scheduled Sept. 20-21. “We hope to raise even more money for funding of worthy projects,” Foisset said. Festival organizers invite organizations involved in restoring Central Oregon fisheries to submit requests for funding by Feb. 1 to: The Fly Fishing Festival at Sunriver, P.O. Box 3676, Sunriver, OR 97707. The funding request letter should outline project specifics, how it benefits local fisheries, specify start and completion dates and the amount of funding requested. Information: 541-593-2358.
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Sunriver Brewing Company looks to establish own production facility When the Sunriver Brewing Company opened in July, plans were to install and operate a 3.5-barrel brewing system in the restaurant for beer development. But structural requirements to add seismic bracing for the tanks gave the owners pause. “We thought it was overkill for such a small system and the extra expense made it an easy decision for us to accelerate our plans for the production brewery,” said Marc Cameron, brewery owner. “So, Sunriver Brewing Company decided to start plans for a 15 barrel production brewery a year early. We hope to locate somewhere in Sunriver but choices range from La Pine to Redmond.” In the meantime, Sunriver
Brewing Company continues to brew its beer in production facilities leased from other Central Oregon breweries. Water availability is a key consideration in where to site the Sunriver Brewing Company’s production facilities said Brian Cameron, brewery coowner. “We hope to get assurances that our needs can be met for at least five years forward. Assurances from Redmond and La Pine are in place.” Brian Cameron said the brewery is working with Sunriver Environmental “in hopes of providing similar assurances. It is important to us to locate our brewery in Sunriver so that we can brew our beer here but the economics and availability of water are important long term
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A state of the fisheries report at January anglers club meeting The state of Oregon’s high lakes fisheries will be the topic of the Sunriver Anglers Club Jan. 17, 7 p.m. meeting at SHARC. Deschutes basin fish biologist Brett Hodgson and Jen Luke, Salmon Trout Enhancement Project coordinator, will discuss projects and plans for 2013. Tui chub are at the top of their agenda. Ever since some unknowing fisherperson used these fish for bait back in the 1920s, local fish populations have suffered the consequences. Sadly, our high lake jewels, East, Paulina, Lava and Little Lava lakes have taken the brunt of the decline in fish numbers. In 2010, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) began a three-year plan to reduce the numbers of chub in Paulina and East Lake as well as on-going removal at Lava Lake. Talk about a success story; Hodgson will share results
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from 2012 that should make local anglers feel positive about the future. Using grant monies as well as donations from the Sunriver Anglers Club and Central Oregon Flyfishers, the ODFW has made progress in reducing chub numbers as well as a noticeable increase in size of the remaining sport fish. Envision removing 27,000 pounds of chub in one season… that’s a lot of rose fertilizer. Remember the Blackwater trout eggs the Sunriver Anglers helped purchase? Those ferocious eaters were introduced to devour the pesky little chub. We will hear all about these bad boys and where they are now residing, along with the challenge they presented to the Wizard Falls Hatchery staff. This fall, additional fingerlings were secured from the British Columbia Fisheries Department to ensure a supply for 2013 release.
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Deschutes for the better part of three days except for seepage from the toe of the dam. The consequences are not totally known but many macro invertebrates were left high and dry during this time. A lot of brown trout redds were lost in a prime spawning area of the river. Meetings of the Sunriver Anglers Club are open to all (men and women), and we particularly extend an invitation to those wanting to learn more about angling and conservation opportunities in our area and meet others with the same interest. For information about the club and newsletter, visit www. sunriveranglers.com. Questions can be directed to club president Dave Schmerber at 503-851-7761 or fruitfarmer@ msn.com
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ODFW staff will describe upcoming projects needing volunteers and funding. As funds decrease due to declining license sales and decreased grants, volunteers will be asked to invest their time in carrying out essential activities to improve habitat and assist in gathering data. There will be a presentation about ODFW’s 25 Year Recreational Plan. This document provides a roadmap to providing recreation for future generations. Finally, the dewatering of the Upper Deschutes in early December will surely generate questions. Maintenance work conducted by the Bureau of Reclamation on the discharge tube at the base of Wickiup Dam basically dried up the
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goal for the Deschutes River basin to “…engage partners in a process to develop a voluntary water management agreement that can be implemented to improve streamflows in the mainstem Deschutes River, Little Deschutes River, and Tumalo Creek, while meeting the needs of irrigators, municipal water providers, and other interests.” Derek Staab, Trout Unlimited’s project manager for the Upper Deschutes Basin, stressed his organization’s role in helping the individual property owner to conserve and restore space adjacent to the river. Staab referred the audience to the UDRC’s eight-page River Stewardship Guide, available online at www.udrc.org/riverguide. The Stewardship Guide, Staab explained, outlines how the property owner can assess the condition of their riverfront property and develop and implement plans for restoration and conservation. The guide lists and describes 10 community resources, both government agencies and private organizations, that offer guidance, direct assistance and referrals to reliable contractors. Ryan Houston, the Deschutes Watershed Council
(DWC) executive director, said his organization organizes collaborative projects in habitat restoration, community education and watershed monitoring. His council, one of many in Oregon, stretches from Lake Billy Chinook and the Metolius River south to encompass the Cascade Lakes and the Little Deschutes River. Houston noted the DWC c o n s i d e r s t h e “u p p e r ” Deschutes River as extending downstream to the mouth of Whychus Creek. He said their large-scale restoration projects have focused on Whychus Creek and the Metolius River, but they are beginning efforts to research and monitor the Upper Deschutes River with the goal of developing
and implementing large-scale restoration projects in the future. Houston said, for the DWC, “large-scale” projects encompass one to five miles of riverbank. The UDRC was formed in 2003 as a coalition of neighborhoods along the Upper Deschutes River basin from Spring River Road in the north to Wickiup Reservoir in the south. With 24 individual communities dispersed among four rivers and a rich forestland, the UDRC provides one collective voice to advance three goals: ensure healthy, fire-resistant forests, promote clean and abundant river flows and enhance wildlife habitat. More information can be found at www.udrc.org
School earns ‘outstanding’ rating
For the third year in a row Three Rivers School in the Sunriver Business Park has earned an outstanding rating on the Oregon Department of Education’s 2011-12 School Report Card. The scoring is based on student achievement, student growth, rate of participation in state testing, attendance and behavior. In 2011-12, 93 percent of Three Rivers School students met or exceeded state standards in reading, an improvement of 3 percent over the previous
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Singer/songwriter Lindy Gravelle to perform at January area potluck The January Sunriver area potluck will be Wednesday, Jan. 9 at SHARC, starting at 6:30 p.m. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the ever-popular Lindy Gravelle. Gravelle grew up in Heppner, where her parents owned the popular Wagon Wheel Café. At age three, Gravelle joined her brothers and sisters in a country and western band, falling in love with songs by Hank Williams, Buck Owens and Patsy Cline. A contract with Ripcord Records marked Gravelle’s transformation from band member to recording artist, and spurred her on to write more and more of her own songs. After spending time in San Francisco and Nashville, she returned to her Oregon roots. Her music is fun, inspirational and full of insights. “When I do the ‘battle of the sexes’ songs for a live audience, it’s instant identification,” said Gravelle. “I discovered that what’s personal with me is not really strictly personal. It’s everybody’s experience – I’m just voicing it.” Gravelle’s CDs will be available for purchase. The potluck is open to all neighbors living in Sunriver or neighboring communities. The cost is $5 per person, or $15 for a family of three or more. Please bring a main dish, salad or side dish large enough to serve 10 to 12 people, and bring your own dishes and silverware. Sign-up sheets are located at the SROA office, SHARC and on the bulletin board at the Marketplace. You can also sign up or cancel your reservation by email at areapotluck@gmail.com or by calling Bob Burroughs at 541-593-6692. A special note: In March, the potluck entertainment will be karaoke, so anyone wishing to participate on stage should email Bert Simmons at bertesimmons@yahoo.com. The number of participants will be limited, so get your request in early.
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Abstract acrylic art on display at Sunriver Lodge Brubeck, Thelonious By Billye Turner Monk, John Coltrane Sunriver Lodge Betty and Charlie Mingus gave Gray Gallery opens 2013 rise to the series. with a fine art exhibition From the Layers and of Pat Oertley’s acrylic Fragments Series is a abstract paintings in the large acrylic abstract. upper gallery and Jean Painted in multiple layers Schwalbe’s acrylic landin subdued values, many scapes in the lower gallery. in blue and green, the The exhibition continues imagery suggests organic through Feb. 24. Pat Oertley, former Jean Schwalbe, The Three Sisters, acrylic on subjects, some perhaps of a biological origin. The Sunriver resident, pres- canvas artist notes, “accompaents abstract acrylic and oil stick paintings taken from two series of her nying my late husband on his journey through artwork, all influenced by her life experiences. Alzheimer’s disease resulted in the ongoing Layers Showing are pieces from her Jazz and Layers and and Fragments Series.” Oertley received a BA in Fine Art from St. Fragments series. The Jazz Series features a tone on tone palette Mary’s College of Notre Dame and an MA in with tinted, neutral hues of gray, terra cotta, beige Fine Art from Columbia. She spent many years and black. Both the palette of earth hues and the abroad living and teaching in Venezuela, Chile, geometric and linear shapes painted with these Peru and Saudi Arabia. In the lower level gallery, Jean Schwalbe shows hues reflect the artist’s response to jazz. Painting while listening to the works of jazz greats Dave brilliantly colored, expressionistic landscapes
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Snowy owls: White wonders of the north sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Austin Buskohl, nature center naturalist Over the last few winter seasons, you may have heard of frequent sightings of large white owls around the United States, including some in Oregon. These owls, commonly known as snowy owls, have been moving south from their typical Canadian range during the winter months in search of food. Last winter had the highest number of reported sightings of snowy owls in recent U.S. history, with the 2008 winter season coming in a close second. For those who might not be familiar with this species, snowy owls typically spend their entire lifetime living in the harsh arctic tundra. Feeding mainly on lemmings, snowy owl populations are greatly affected by the lemmings breeding success year to year. During the 2011 breeding season, lemming populations were high enough that food was easy to come by. This caused what’s called an irruption, or an increase in snowy owl survival rate. But during winter, prey becomes harder to find and the owls move south into southern Canada and the northern United States (with sightings as far south as Georgia). With an increase in the number of owls in 2011, competition for
Nature Center for use in our educational exhibits. As with other animals in our collection, specimen preparation and taxidermy is needed before they can be displayed. Taxidermy is an expensive process, and the nature center is looking for donations to enable us to complete our animal exhibits. If you have any questions about snowy owls or want to report a sighting, please stop
by or give us a call at 541-5934394. The nature center is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you haven’t had the opportunity to view an owl up close, we have a Western screech owl, a great horned owl, and a barn owl on display. Stop by, take a look around, and spend some time with our enthusiastic naturalists. We look forward to seeing you.
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were more than 30 reported sightings of snowy owls, with the majority of those sightings near Albany, Burns and Lincoln City. In their southern range, snowy owls frequent beaches, valleys and plains as these habitats are similar to the tundra found in the northern part of their range. Snowy owls are on their way south again this year. Lynn Tompkins at Blue Mountain Wildlife in Pendleton has already taken in two injured snowy owls, one that suffered from emaciation and the other with a broken wing. The owl with the broken wing appears to be on his way to recovery, however the emaciated owl did not survive. While it is an unfortunate loss, the specimen has been donated to the Sunriver
The public is invited to Sunriver Nature Center for a special celebration of the life and poetry of William Stafford Friday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. in the Pozzi Building. This free event is part of the Stafford Birthday Celebrations held across the country each January and coordinated by the Friends of William Stafford, a literary “...organization dedicated to raising common awareness of the power of poetry and literature by modeling the legacy, life and works of poet William Stafford.” Winner of the National Book Award and the author of more than 50 books, Stafford remains a towering figure in American
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poetry nearly 20 years after his passing. In 1970, Stafford was designated Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position that is now known as Poet Laureate of the U.S., and became Poet Laureate of Oregon in 1975. Each year dozens of Stafford Birthday Celebrations are held across Oregon and around the world, organized locally with coordination provided by the Friends of William Stafford. Each event has its own style and flavor but includes readings of Stafford’s writing, both poetry and prose. Information: 541-593-4394, www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
Tern welcomes the new year To start off our new year, the volunteers at the Second Tern Thrift Shop would like to thank all the donors who brought super used items, and the shoppers who came to take advantage of great bargains. Thank you for your smiles. We’ve been busy getting the store all stocked up with terrific items at great value. This includes everything for the family, home, winter sports, and do-it-yourselfer. There’s a plethora of warm winter clothing so it can rain or snow and you’re warm and dry. Please notice John and Danil serving you rain or shine. If your New Year’s resolution includes getting more involved in your local community and you’d like to join our team, contact Gail, volunteer coordinator, at 541-598-7397. The Second Tern benefits the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and is located on Spring River Road next to Summit Xpress. Open Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We pick up, and recycle metal, too. 541-593-3367
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Pulitzer Prize winner to visit Central Oregon The Deschutes Public Library Foundation is proud to present Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan as part of its Author! Author! literary series. Egan will speak at the Bend High School auditorium Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. to discuss her award winning novel “A Visit from the Goon Squad” as well as discuss the topic of “Novelist as Journalist
/ Journalist as Novelist.” Egan is the author of “The Invisible Circus,” which was released as a feature film by Fine Line in 2001, “Emerald City and Other Stories,” “Look at Me,” which was nominated for the National Book Award in 2001, and the bestselling “The Keep.” Her new book, “A Visit From the Goon Squad,” a national
bestseller, won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, and the LA Times Book Prize. Also a journalist, she writes frequently in the New York Times Magazine. The Library Foundation will gift 100 copies of Egan’s “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” to area high schools, as well as provide 200 seats to Egan’s presentation
January events at the High Desert Museum • Jan. 1-5, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Survivor: Animals Adapt: Soaring raptors, a climbing porcupine, food-sniffing skunk and audience participation around animals’ survival skills. At the new E.L. Wiegand Pavilion. Members, $4; nonmembers, $6. • Jan. 15, 12-1 p.m. Lunch and Lecture Series: Fascinating Forests: Join Oregon State University Extension Service Forester Stephen Fitzgerald for a look at plant and forest ecology, historic forest conditions, and how to best manage forests today. Included in museum admission. • Jan. 19, Head to Toe: The Language of Plateau Indian Clothing: Explore Plateau dress and discover what we can learn from it about native cultures and the high desert. (See story page 19.) • Jan. 19, Sensational Saturday: Head to Toe Families: Through hand-on activities, discover the art of traditional Native American dress. • Jan. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mining Days: Try your hand at gold panning inside the Hall of Exploration and Settlement, home to an authentic reproduction of a 19th century
placer mine and the boomtown, Silver City. $2 per miner. • Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Family Saturday: Admission is free for the day. Children’s programs Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Backpack Explorers: Parents and children age 3-4 do science, art, body movement stations, share stories and songs. Members $10 per child; non-members $15 per child, plus museum admission for accompanying adult. Registration required 541-382-
4754, ext. 329 • Jan. 9-10. I Dig Archeology. You never know what you can find unless you keep digging. • Jan. 16-17. Totally Toads. Hip hoppin’ their way around, toads are fast. Meet some terrific toads and other amphibians. • Jan. 23-24. Get a close-up look at some of the many creatures that come out at night. • Jan. 30-31. Naturally Native. See how Native Americans made their own clothing. For more information, call 541-382-4754.
Recycle that Christmas tree
Boy Scouts Boy Scout Troop 36 of La Pine will collect Christmas trees for recycling Saturday, Jan. 5. A donation of $5 per tree is requested. The donations allow the Scouts to pay for their summer camp in 2013. The trees are taken to the Lake Penhollow recycling site for chipping into mulch and compost. Call Troop 36 Scoutmaster Ed Brown at 541-728-8712 to arrange pickup and payment. Nature center The Sunriver Nature Center recycles Christmas trees for a $5 donation per tree. Trees will be accepted until Feb. 1. Drop off trees Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or if after hours, look for the sign in the parking lot and leave the tree there. The recycled Christmas trees will be chipped and used to refurbish the nature trail and grounds. Information: (541) 593-4394.
for area high school and community college students. Egan is the second author to visit Central Oregon as part of the library foundation’s Author! Author! literary series. Author! Author! presents world-class, award-winning authors to Central Oregon through a lecture, question and answer session, book signing, and outreach to area high school students. Revenue from ticket sales provides funds to enhance the library’s services and programs. Upcoming authors include: • Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Greenblatt author of “The Swerve; Will in the World: How Shakespeare became Shakespeare,” Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. at Bend High School Auditorium. • Edgar Award winner Erik Larson author of “Devil in the White City; In the Garden of Beasts” Thursday, June 20 at Bend High School Auditorium. “The Author! Author! literary series celebrates the finest authors writing today,” said Chantal Strobel, community relations manager. “We believe these acclaimed voices are critical to expand the cultural landscape in Central Oregon. Au-
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By Julie Johnson I rarely write about just one wine from a winery. That’s because I like so many wines for so many reasons. But at the Vista Hills Vineyard, I ran into one wine in particular that tantalized my palate in a way that few others have before. When I first tasted the 2009 Tusculum Pinot Noir, I was on a wine tour with friends. It was the second vineyard we visited that day and we had already shared a bottle of wine at the first winery. I remembered enjoying the wine enough to take a bottle of it home, but I couldn’t remember exactly what it was about the wine that I enjoyed so much. Then I opened the bottle at home. And I fell in love all over again. The 2009 Tusculum Pinot Noir smells of the finest espresso and the first taste delivers on that promising scent. The earthy pinot is smooth and complex, and made me want more. Of course, the one thing I like as much as wine is espresso, so I found the combination to be amazing. But I knew I needed to let the wine breathe a little, open up a bit more, to fully appreciate it. Once I gave the wine a bit of time, I found that it revealed the hints of black cherry promised in the winemaker’s tasting notes. Despite this, the wine is still the antithesis of the typical jammie pinot. If you like earthier pinots and are partial to the taste of espresso, I highly recommend you give this wine a try.
Stepping outside Oregon’s pinot box Whenever I head into a new tasting room, I am met with the same question: What do you like? The simple answer is that I like them all. I just happen to like them for very different reasons. That’s the reason I like finding wineries that serve things other than the Oregon staples of pinot noir and pinot gris. Folin Cellars is one such place. Located in Gold Hill, Ore., with a tasting room in Carlt o n , Ore . , Folin Cellars specializes in bigger wines — those that come from grapes that need the warmer climate found in Southern Oregon. They offer a mix of viognier, tempranillo and syrah for people who also enjoy stepping outside the pinot box. And each wine is distinct, offering wine lovers a range of tastes. Tasting flights at the rooms often start with the viognier. The most recent release is the 2011, an amazingly crisp and light white that provides a gentle peachy flavor and a palate-cleansing finish. The white pairs perfectly with light appetizers. The winery is also known for its misceo, Latin for “to blend.” The 2009 misceo is a combi-
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nation of syrah, mourvedre and grenache, bringing out an intense earthiness. The wine is reminiscent of espresso, both in smell and taste, and bright fruit. The winery’s Tempranillo is a special treat. Every year offers a slightly different taste and subtlety. While the 2007 Estate Tempranillo was soft and earthy, the more recent 2008 starts soft and finishes spicy. Both offer deep, fruity tastes of cherries, plums and dark chocolate. Finally, the winery’s 2008 Estate Syrah is a soft, velvety wine. The deep magenta color matches the subtle blackberry and plum flavors of the wine. While velvety in texture, this complex wine deserves to be served with a richly flavored red meat. If you’re ever in the mood to break away from the ordinary, Folin Cellars is definitely the place to try. Pairing wine with food I have to admit that I have only thought of how wine pairs with food on the most infrequent of occasions. I was taught the basic rules somewhere along
the way — white wines with poultry and fish, and red wines with red meat. Now I know just how simple those rules really are. Food pairings can be extremely complex — especially if you consider yourself a foodie. But they don’t have to be. Thankfully, even the more complex rules can be broken down into some basic guidelines that pretty much everyone can follow: 1. Match heavy with heavy: This is the reason that people recommend that red wine goes with red meat — because heavier food requires heavier wine to properly balance it. If you drink a white wine with a heavy meal, the wine will likely get lost. By the same token, if you drink a heavy red with a light meal, the wine will overpower the food. Balance is the key. 2. Embrace acidity: While it might sound strange, acidic wine is your friend — especially when you’re eating creamy, cheesy or rich foods. The acid helps cut through these qualities and cleanse the palate.
Acidic wines also go with acidic foods. While the amount of acid in wines can vary greatly, white wines tend to be more acidic than reds. Pinot gris and pinot grigio, for example, tend to be fairly acidic and pair well with rich foods. 3. Appreciate tannins: This is another reason that they recommend that reds go with red meat — reds tend to be higher in tannins and tannins are great for cutting through high fat foods. 4. Combine complex with simple: The basis of this rule is whether you want the wine or the food to be the star of the meal. While you want to pair heavy with heavy, you don’t want to have both the wine and the food to be highly complex or fighting to be the star of the dinner. As with any good dance, you need to let one lead and the other follow. Decide up front which is which. So, what do you do when faced with food like lasagna, which is both cheesy (indicating it would go well with a highly acidic white) and heavy (which would indicate a stronger red)? The key is to think about what the dominant characteristic is. For lasagna, I would say that the heaviness dominates the cheese, so I would tend to select a red. Of course, I would also say that you should select the wine tastes good to you. After all, it doesn’t matter if the wine tastes great with the food if you don’t enjoy it. Read more about wine on Julie Johnson’s blog at www.love wineinc.com. A former newspaper journalist and editor, Johnson lives in McMinnville and is senior vice president for Bliss Health.
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Postal Service announced that Sunriver’s post office was under consideration for closure along with 40 other rural Oregon post offices. This despite USPS records indicating the Sunriver post office has 3,200 customers, 1,100 post office box rentals and a positive cash flow. Becki Sylvester, SROA executive assistant, mobilized an army of Sunriver area residents in opposing the closure proposal. She enlisted the aid of U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley to track the closure study, raised awareness of public meetings, encouraged folks to write letters and circulated petitions to protest the closure. A total of 2,253 people signed the petitions that were mailed to the USPS, the postmaster general, the postal regulatory commission and Gov. Kitzhaber. If the closure had occurred, Sunriver area residents and businesses would have been forced to drive 18 miles oneway to pick up their mail at the main Bend post office or rely on rural contract delivery services to cluster boxes that don’t exist. Public angst boiled over during an October 2011 USPS public hearing in the Sunriver Business Park when not everyone among the 200 in attendance got an opportunity to comment, news media was barred from recording the proceedings and USPS officials took long hand written notes. During the ensuing 60-day
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comment period, the public record on the Sunriver post office discontinuance study swelled to more than 3,000 pages — most of it public comments eviscerating the logic of the proposed closure. Finally, in March 2012, the USPS announced the Sunriver post office was no longer being considered for closure. James Francisco of USPS said the decision “does not preclude the possibility of a new study at a future date. However, in the near term, there are no current plans for another discontinuance study of the Sunriver post office.” 3. Improvements to The Village at Sunriver Upgrading of The Village at Sunriver that began in 2009 gained significant momentum in 2012 and resulted in several landmark improvements. Just before Memorial Day, the Village Bar & Grill moved to new digs in building 7 with more than double the seating capacity in a lodge-style
space with fireplaces, a sports lounge, a huge outdoor patio and an updated menu. VBAG’s outdoor diners enjoyed overlooking the village’s revamped flagpole area with its bandstand, sitting areas and fresh landscaping. The VBAG’s live music series attracted impressive crowds to free evening concerts rejuvenating Sunriver’s nightlife. Construction crews allowed Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals and Prudential Northwest Properties to stay open in their existing locations during demolition of the building 9. “They could have said ‘You move somewhere else for five months and then move back into the new building.’ They were so accommodating and it undoubtedly added expense for them,” said Larry Browning. Sunriver Brewing Company opened in early July in building 4 and has been jammed ever since with thirsty visitors and locals quaffing locally-brewed amber ale, pale ale, IPA and stout. Sunriver Brewing Com-
pany’s menu includes hormone and antibiotic free northwest beef and “responsibly sourced” vegetables and salads. Styxx & Stones opened in building 23 offering knitting and beading supplies and weekly knitting groups. Good 2 Go opened in building 17 offering rafts, boats and winter gear for rent, hot food to take and information on where to find outdoor adventure. The village’s east side parking lot was expanded and building 2, former home of Sunset Lodging and Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty, was leveled opening up views of the recently remodeled and expanded Sunriver Country Store. Community events like the 4th of July Firemen’s Picnic and the Sunriver Art Faire attracted humongous crowds. If 2012 was any indication, the future looks bright for The Village at Sunriver. 4. Sunriver Police chief fired, new chief hired Sunriver Police Chief Mike Kennedy was abruptly terminated Feb. 16 after a 22-year career with the department, 13 as chief. Sunriver Service District board members said the department had become disengaged from the community and a change at the top was necessary. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office loaned Marc Mills, a captain with 35 years experience, as interim chief while a search was conducted. Mills applied for the position and
was selected from a field of approximately 20 applicants, some from as far away as Texas and Florida. He was sworn in in May and officially became a Sunriver Service District employee in July. Mills immediately began changing how the department interacts with the community. He directed officers to get out of their patrol cars and talk
Sunriver Police Chief Marc Mills was officially hired in July.
to people and offer to help, which resulted in a slew of above and beyond the call of duty incidents. One example: Sgt. Joe Patnode encountered a homeowner collecting firewood from SROA commons and stacking it in the trunk of a luxury car. Patnode offered the man the keys to his personal pickup, a vehicle better suited to the task of hauling firewood. Mills implemented free document shredding and disposal of outdated prescription drugs at the police station. He started updating emergency evacuation plans that required contact with just about every entity in Sunriver. He directed staff to re-energize the Citizen Patrol and Neighborhood Watch programs. By year’s end the department had sent more Turn to Top 10, page 12
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press releases and public safety email advisories than it had in the prior five years. Kennedy filed a lawsuit in federal court in July seeking reinstatement or $1 million in damages for lost wages. 5. BendBroadband buys Chambers Cable BendBroadband purchased Chambers Cable for an undisclosed price in July, promising a host of upgrades including all-digital cable and much faster Internet connection speeds to its 3,500 Sunriver area customers. Amy Tykeson, BendBroadband president and CEO, described a five-phase system upgrade and feature rollout at the SROA Annual Meeting in August. The phase one integration of Chambers billing system into BendBroadband’s was completed in the fall. The phase two elimination
of analog signals and shift to all digital signals is scheduled to occur early in 2013. Phase three inspection, testing and certification of wiring in every home and business is scheduled to occur February through May. During the inspection, cable TV customers can decide which set-top box they would like installed. Phase four infrastructure upgrades may require some cutting of roads and digging
of trenches to install new or replace existing cables and will occur after the ground thaws. Phase five entails a discussion with each customer about what services they would like to receive ranging from basic digital TV, to video on demand, to 100 high definition channels. Internet customers will be able to obtain 100 megabits per second and faster connectivity, and full-feature residential or commercial telephone service. The upgrades are scheduled to be complete in September 2013. 6. Property exchange approved by owners In April, Sunriver property owners overwhelmingly approved exchanging the 1.5-acre South Pool site for 33 acres of assorted Sunriver Resort properties. The 94.4 percent approval by those who cast ballots was the widest margin of voter approval in the history of SROA elections. In the exchange SROA obtained new access points to the Deschutes River, land that could be used to expand an existing park, a championship-size tennis court and ownership of several stretches of roads and parking that ensure owner and guest access to the newly acquired parcels. Deed restrictions on Sunriver Resort core parcels were lifted allowing the resort to plan future developments under Deschutes County zoning and SROA Design Committee standards. The resort agreed not to develop an aquatics facility on the former South Pool site. Prior to the vote the former
South Pool was demolished, revealing the pool had been rebuilt three times over its 43-year existence. High groundwater levels at the site contributed to the failure of each rebuild. Deciding how to develop and utilize the newly acquired parcels of land is among the SROA Board of Directors’ priorities in 2013. Owners will vet the concepts and details of what happens with each parcel just as they did for SHARC. 7. Asbestos lawsuit settled A lawsuit filed by SROA against the United States was settled in July with the government’s payment of nearly $500,000 to cover the cost of investigation and remediation of asbestos-containing material found in the soil of the association’s former amphitheater and sledding hill. SROA alleged the government left behind the asbestos when it demolished and abandoned Camp Abbot, a WWII combat engineer training facility, in 1945. Many of the Camp Abbot buildings were constructed of asbestos containing materials, a commonly used insulation material that was later determined to be a health risk. SROA legal counsel employed the services of a military historian, an archeologist and an aerial photo expert to document its claims. SHARC functions as a cap over the contaminated soil. Had it not been constructed, SROA would have been required to spend an estimated $3.2 million removing the asbestos contaminated soil. “We are pleased this dispute has been resolved fairly and that the United States accepted responsibility,” said Bill Peck, SROA general manager. “Our
Workers clean up asbestos containing materials found in Sunriver.
homeowners were able to recoup almost all of the costs of dealing with the asbestos contamination. Sunriver developed its beautiful new recreation facility, the environmental hazards of the site were remediated, and the clean up cost was reduced by more than $2.5 million.” 8. SROA/SHARC win awards The Sunriver Owners Association and SHARC raked in significant and meaningful awards in 2012, and there’s a story behind each. The Oregon Large Scale Association of the Year award was presented in recognition of SROA’s shift to pro-active management, long-range planning and inclusive decision making processes that resulted in construction of SHARC and accelerated replacement of roads and pathways. SROA “won the award for taking on a daunting project that’s improved the community,” said Tom Karwaki, executive director of Community Association Institute’s Oregon Chapter. “SROA received member approved for a $19 million project in the middle of a recession, and they
completed the project in 18 months. That’s the definition of the Community Association Institute’s motto of ‘building better communities together.’” The Oregon Brownfields Award was presented to SROA in June for transforming the asbestos contaminated amphitheater site (see item 7) into SHARC, and in so doing stimulating the economy, and protecting the environment and human health. SROA Assistant General Manager Hugh Palcic was awarded the Oregon Brownfields Unsung Hero award for coordinating the asbestos mitigation effort. In May, Sunriver garnered its 32nd consecutive Tree City USA award. SROA is the only unincorporated community in Oregon to be recognized for having policies, programs and a budget for managing its forests. The association manages 1,000 acres of common ground for forest health and to reduce fire danger. SROA also received Firewise Community designation for its efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to Turn to Top 10, page 21
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meetings & gatherings
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SROA committees are always in need of volunteers. Interested in joining? Contact the chair.
HOLIDAY - SROA OFFICES CLOSED Movie showing of Happy Feet 2--------------------- SHARC, 1:30 p.m. $3 per person Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA board room, 10 a.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- SROA board room, 8:15 a.m. Nominating Committee-------------------------------- SROA board room, 3 p.m. Citizens Patrol----------------------------------------------- Fire Station, 3:30 p.m. Snowshoeing Class for SROA members----------- SHARC, 3-4 p.m. Coffee with the GM-------------------------------------- SHARC, 8 a.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- SROA board room, 3 p.m. Healthy Lunch Lecture Series------------------------- SHARC, 11:30 a.m. RSVP: 585-3145 Finance Committee-------------------------------------- SROA board room, 8:30 a.m. Sunriver Service District Board Meeting----------- Fire Station, 3 p.m. SROA Board Work Session------------------------------ Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA board room, 10 a.m. SROA Board of Directors Meeting------------------- SROA board room, 9 a.m. CPR/First Aid Class----------------------------------------- SHARC, 4-7 p.m. 585-5000 Environmental Committee----------------------------- SROA board room, 9 a.m. Healthy Lunch Lecture Series------------------------- SHARC, 11:30 a.m. RSVP: 585-3145
Sunriver Area Chamber news Post your event to online community calendar The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce has a very active website that features a rolling calendar of community events and activities. Any community organization can post its events to the website at no charge. Go to www.sunriverchamber. com Click on any event listed in the rolling calendar. Then click “Submit Event” on the right side of the page. Fill in the required information and click “submit.”
door prizes. After hours will be held at the Sunriver chamber office in building #13 in The Village at Sunriver. The event is free and open to the public.
Chamber businesses earn higher credibility A recent national survey of 2,000 adults reveals that most consumers believe that businesses that are members of their local chamber of commerce use good business practices, are reputable, care about their customers, and are involved in the community. The study, commissioned La Pine Rodeo hosts by the American Chamber January After Hours The Sunriver Area Chamber’s of Commerce Executives, in After Hours Tuesday, Jan. 15, cooperation with the Western 5-7 p.m. will feature the La Pine Association of Chamber ExRodeo Association. Chamber ecutives, and conducted by the members and their guests, Atlanta-based Schapiro Group, as well as the general public, found consumer perceptions of are invited to attend to learn chamber members to be posimore about this popular south tive in many ways, including: • When consumers know that Deschutes County event. Refreshments will be available and a small business is a chamber business cards will be drawn for member, they are 49 percent
more likely to think favorably of it and 80 percent more likely to purchase goods or services. • If consumers know that a business is highly involved in its local chamber, they are 10 percent more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition. The study indicated that if a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 49 percent increase in its consumer favorable rating, a 73 percent increase in consumer awareness, a 68 percent increase in its local reputation, and an 80 percent increase in the likelihood that consumers will patronize the business. Sunriver Area Chamber member businesses are identified by the blue and yellow membership sticker shown on their doors or in their windows. Look for this badge of chamber membership when you shop and be sure to patronize these businesses that enjoy the confidence of other consumers.
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An environmental assessment performed in 2009 found small amounts of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) present in the soil at limited locations in Sunriver. The asbestos-containing materials are associated with a World War II U.S. Army camp (Camp Abbot) previously located on the property that became Sunriver. Air testing has demonstrated that the ACM poses extremely low risks to people. Nevertheless, if asbestos-containing material is encountered it must be properly managed and disposed as required by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. • What is asbestos-containing material? ACM consists of building materials or other substances that contain one percent or more asbestos fibers. Historically, ACM included floor tile, building siding, roofing materials, automobile brake pads, insulation, wall texture, and many more materials. • What does the ACM in Sunriver look like? Asbestos-containing material encountered in Sunriver soil generally consists of shards of building siding and floor tile, commonly between 1 and 6 inches in diameter. These materials may be greenish gray, light gray or other colors, and commonly exhibit ribbed or grid patterns. Samples of ACM are available for viewing at the Sunriver Owners Association.
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• Where are the asbestos-containing materials? ACM has been encountered in discrete locations on common property in Sunriver. It typically has been found on the surface or within 12 inches of the surface. ACM has also been detected on a small number of private properties. It is possible that asbestos-containing materials are present in the soil in other areas. • What should I do if I find it? Do not disturb suspect materials. Contact the Air Quality Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 541-633-2019 if suspected material is encountered on private property. Contact the Sunriver Owners Association at 541-593-1522 if suspect material is encountered on common areas. • Where can I find additional information? The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality can provide additional information about asbestos and asbestos-containing materials. Information also can be obtained from the DEQ Asbestos Program website www.deq. state.or.us/aq/asbestos/index.htm. The Sunriver Owners Association can provide additional information about previous investigations in Sunriver, including examples of asbestos-containing material.
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Group Gatherings These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Mondays Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesdays Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent Room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesdays Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent Room, SHARC Info: 541-598-7203 Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132
Thursdays Le Cercle Francais 8:30 a.m. Cafe Sintra Info: 541-550-1459 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Hosmer at SHARC Info: 541-593-9397
Churches Catholic Holy Trinity
Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Rev. Theo Nnabuga
Non-Denominational Community Bible Church at Sunriver
9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship; 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 11:15 a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour. At Beaver and Theater drives. (541) 593-8341 www.cbchurchsr.org Pastor: Glen Schaumloeffel
Sunriver Christian Fellowship
10 a.m. Sundays at Holy Trinity Church, Cottonwood Road. Episcopal & Lutheran traditions. 10 a.m. Sunday school, ages 4-12. 541-593-1183, www.sunriverchristianfellowship.org Pastor: Nancy Green Page 13
Art Faire looks to fourth year Now that the Sunriver Women’s Club has celebrated its annual dinner dance at the Great Hall and the holidays have ended, attention has begun to focus on the 2013 Sunriver Art Faire. The three-day faire will be held in The Village at Sunriver Aug. 9-11, so mark these dates on your calendar. The Art Faire executive committee intends to return popular elements including the immensely popular street dance Aug. 10, featuring Sunriver’s own Klassixs Ayre Band and their “Blast from the Past” rock ’n’ roll show. Sunday morning will feature a pancake breakfast in the village sponsored by New Generations. All net profits from the Art Faire (and the Sunriver Women’s Clubs’ other fundraising events) go to nonprofit organizations whose work helps meet basic needs of families and children in the Three Rivers and south Deschutes County areas. Last year’s faire would not have been possible without hundreds of hours of work put in by 130 volunteers. Their efforts made things run smoothly and helped impress the artists Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon
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The fourth annual Sunriver juried Art Faire is now accepting artist applications through ZAPP, an online application system. Held Aug. 9-11 in The Village at Sunriver, the event is limited to a maximum of 70 booths. Acceptable art and fine crafts categories are: ceramics, drawing, glass, gourd art, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, painting, photography, print making, sculpture, textiles and woodwork. To apply by the March 18 deadline, go to www. zapplication.org For information about the art faire, visit www. sunriverartfaire.com or email sunriverartfaire@ yahoo.com
who said they aren’t treated as well at similar events. Some committees are recruiting volunteers for this year’s faire. Contact volunteer coordinators Marcia Schonlau (jmschlau@chamberscable. com) or Martha Deuchler (bdeuchler@aol.com). For additional faire information go to www.sunriverartfaire.com. The faire will accept applications from artists interested in participating through March 18. (See box above.)
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$25 Mt. Bachelor lift tickets to benefit United Way Mt. Bachelor’s fifth annual Charity Ski Week fundraiser will last two weeks this winter, Jan. 7-11 and 14-18. Skiers can pick-up a voucher at United Way, present it at the mountain along with $25, and ski or snowboard all day. Mt. Bachelor contributes 100 percent of the proceeds back to the United Way organization. Vouchers can be reserved by calling the United Way office at 541-389-6507. Tickets for the January session will be available for pick-up starting Jan. 3. The United Way office is located at 1130 NW Harriman, Suite A, in the Mike Meier Building
downtown Bend, just behind the courthouse. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Revenue generated through Mt. Bachelor’s Charity Ski Weeks help support the programs and services provided by the agencies that partner with United Way. In 2011, United Way assisted more than 74,000 residents of Deschutes County through 33 local programs and human services that United Way helps to fund. “Inclusion in this wonderful program is of great importance to our organization and the
programs we help support,” said Darleen Rodgers, director of resource development with United Way of Deschutes County. “We are very proud of the success of our charitable ski week programs and look forward to helping increase the overall ticket redemption and cash contribution to local Central Oregon nonprofit organizations,” said Dave Rathbun, Mt. Bachelor president and general manager. Information: 541-3896507, or www.deschutes unitedway.org
Retrain your brain to overcome dizziness, balance issues You bend over to ties your shoes and you get dizzy. What causes that and how do you fix the problem? According to Stuart Johnson, a physical therapist with Rebound Physical Therapy who presented a talk titled “Improving Problems with Dizziness and Balance” at SHARC in October, you can train your brain to understand that this “bending over and tying my shoes” movement is okay. There can be many reasons for dizziness and other balance problems, such a brain trauma, medication issues, nerve damage and so on, but probably the most common in older people, and easiest to resolve, is calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear. Such crystals, which naturally occur in the inner ear, especially as we age, will sometimes break loose and move around in the three parts of the inner ear that control our concept of balance – are we upright, falling to the left, the
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right or what? For instance, if you bend over to tie your shoe, some of these crystals can dislodge, move to a different canal in the inner ear and send a message to your brain that says you are in a position that is in conflict with your actual position. This conflict causes balance and dizziness problems. However, that conflict can, in most cases, be resolved by repeating the “offending” movement, perhaps as few as five repetitions but maybe more. What you are doing is educating your brain that this movement is okay. Johnson called this concept “habituation,” practicing what makes you dizzy, under safe circumstances, of course. In many cases, just those few repetitions, performed until the dizziness disappears, will translate to the future without any more “training” necessary. How we balance in general involves vision, contact to the
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ground and the inner ear, with vision used the most. That is one of the reasons why when a person gets up at night it may be more difficult to maneuver to the facilities. Take away the vision input, because it is dark and we don’t want to turn a light on, and balance becomes more difficult. Or perhaps you are standing in the river fishing and suddenly it looks like the bank is moving, not the water, and you start to lose your balance. Johnson works with clients to retrain the brain to rely less on the vision aspects of balance. People with numbness in their feet, another problem that increases with age, are losing the “contact to the ground” aspect. Shorter steps are taken because we want our feet to make contact with the ground faster. Johnson has exercises in his repertoire to work with these issues, also. Johnson stressed that balance is an athletic skill that needs to be cultivated, that overall strength, hip, thigh and trunk, is important to maintaining good balance and, of course, health in general. His rehabilitation methods involve simple exercises as well as more technology-dependent concepts such as using an infrared camera to observe abnormal eye movement and improve the accuracy of your brain’s assessment of a given situation. Rebound Physical Therapy has eight locations in Central Oregon, including in Sunriver’s SHARC, although Johnson’s programs are only available in Bend and Redmond at this time. Contact Rebound East Bend at 541-382-7875 or www. reboundoregon.com Editor’s note: This review was written by a Scene volunteer and does not endorse any of the statements made by Rebound Physical Therapy.
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#5 Fircone Lane, Sunriver.
This 3,200 sqft 4 bdr / 3.5 bath home has 2 master suites, a large den/family room, hot tub & sauna, with views of the golf course. $599,000.
# 6 Five Iron Lane
Beautiful woodland golf course home located in a quiet location with 3br/2 ba and 2,350 sqft. Updated kitchen, hot-tub, never rented, turn-key furnished. $519,000
#2 Ribes Lane, Sunriver
#18 Virginia Rail, Sunriver.
#2 Tokatee Lane, Sunriver.
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#5 Dutchman Lane, Sunriver.
#56186 Solar Dr., Bend.
This lot is the last one on this street located in the heart of Sunriver. This is flat easy lot to build on and is priced to sell at $219,000.
This unique unit has a 1 bedroom rental and 3 bdr/ 2 bath rental. Walk to the SHARC, village, store. Turnkey furnished. $353,000.
#5 Meadow House
2 bdr/ 2ba 1,230 sqft, nicely furnished, located close-in South end, walking distance to the Village. Great rental property and Turn-key, furnished. $279,000.
Single level 3 bdr/2.5 bath 2,200 sqft newer home is furnished, has a family room, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and hot-tub. Priced at $429,000.
This 1,688 sqft 3 bedroom/2 bath home has a large family room and a 2 car garage. Too many updates to list, great rental property. Turnkey furnished $352,000.
#7 Little Court Lane, Sunriver.
This close-in 3 bdr/2ba home has 1600 sqft of living space and has been beautifully updated. An easy walk to the SHARC. $314,500.
2,200 sqft 4 bdr/ 3 ba, Great location in the North end of Sunriver with large great room, open kitchen. fully furnished and turnkey. Priced at $359,000
This 2,660 sqft home sits on the Deschutes river on a 1 acre parcel with a dock. Main house is a 2/2 with a separate studio as part of the garage. Priced at $449,900.
# 2 c Aquila Lodge townhouse
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Four featured artists, Second Saturday at Artists Gallery By Karla Proud The works of a sculptor, two painters and a photographer are featured this month at Artists Gallery in The Village at Sunriver. The Second Saturday reception of the new year will take place 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. Most of the gallery’s 30 participating artists will be on hand to share personal stories, wine, food and a raffle for a piece of fine art.
Ray Dodge Ray Dodge grew up on the banks of a trout stream. With a fly rod in hand, he has spent a lifetime studying fish anatomy, color and habitat. It was only natural that his passions for fishing and art melded together in what he refers to as “river art. “ Dodge is a 1966 graduate of the Portland Art Museum School, now the Pacific Northwest College of Art. He is a founding board member of the National Fish Carvers Guild, an organization dedicated to teaching and advancing the art of carving fish. For the past five years, Dodge has been sculpting fish and earning top honors in fish carving competitions in the Pa-
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cific Northwest, nationally, in Canada and around the world. Judging for these competitions is based on species accuracy and the sculpture’s artistic merits. Dodge’s fish sculptures are carved from various woods, then meticulously detailed and painted to capture each fish in its natural habitat. “I am passionate about fish and hope that river art, in a small way, will help bring a heightened awareness for better fish management and the need to protect our streams for all river creatures,” Dodge said. He lives with his wife in the Wild River development outside of La Pine.
Midge Thomas Midge Thomas is a selftaught painter. Her original paintings were in oil but as a young mother of three, she found the slow drying oils too tempting for little fingers to dabble in. She switched to acrylics in the late 1970s but didn’t have much time for painting while teaching technical illustration and industrial drafting full-time at Portland Community College, raising and training hunter jumper horses and having three teenagers to keep up with. Thomas was drawn to watercolor as a medium in the
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late 1990s because of the challenge of trying to control the outcome. As she soon learned, watercolor is a little difficult to control, but the unintended outcomes are sometimes delightful. She has been painting with watercolor ever since, and enjoys the ever changing medium. Much like the masters of previous centuries, Thomas uses a honey based natural paint with colors from extracts of plants. A full time resident in Sunriver for five years, Thomas is one of the founders of the Artists Gallery. Dottie Moniz Dottie Moniz has been painting for more than 30 years. A self taught artist, she has experimented with oils, acrylics, watercolors and, recently, fabric art. Moniz grew up in California where she attended UC Davis and studied with artists at Mendocino Art Center. She relocated to La Pine in 2006 to enjoy her retirement. Moniz is probably most well known for her beautifully
Vern Bartley Over the past 50 years Vern Bartley has captured photographic images in virtually every segment of life. He has photographed captains of industry, presidents, judges, the working
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Sunriver Stars to host casting call for ‘O. Henry’ roles
By Victoria Kristy-Zalewski, Stars artistic director The holidays are behind us and it is time to look ahead and begin filling the calendar with new and exciting things to do. Our local community theater, The Sunriver Stars, would like you to consider auditioning for a role in their next play “O. Henry… A collection of Jookalorum” in May. Potential actors often feel intimidated by the prospect of having to learn lots of lines and attend numerous rehearsals over a period of weeks. This has been taken into consideration and a play has been chosen with parts that have as little at three lines and no more than 85. There are plenty of parts for character actors to bring their talent to the stage. Parts include grizzled, old cowboy prospectors with roughly 20 lines. There are also roles for
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a few “pretty young things” with approximately 15 lines. Several prim and proper ladies are also needed to take on the roles of late 1800s high society as well as a doctor (four lines), starving artists (20 lines) and a hillbilly couple waiting to “git a dee-vorce” from the justice of the peace (all around 15 lines). The story is held together by storytellers (think librarians or professors) with about 45 lines each. The longest story in the show features a millionaire, his chauffeur and a woman with aspirations with approximately 75 lines each. Auditions will be held Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. at SHARC. The show will be cast that evening and all actors will return the following evening for the first read-through. Actors will not meet again until March 26-27 to begin blocking. This allows the cast to memorize their lines
before they even step onto the stage. Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at SHARC from 6-9 p.m. Should you be cast in one of the stories, you will only have to attend practice on the day your story rehearses until the last two weeks when it is all put together. Practices continue through April and the show will be presented May 3-5. The Saturday evening performance will be presented as a dinner theater. Period dress and furniture is needed, so please let us know if you can lend us anything that would enhance a late 1890s production. You may request a copy of the cast list and script by emailing dramama@comcast.net Not too much to memorize but lots of character roles, easy rehearsal schedule and tons of fun. Please consider becoming a star in the new year.
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“Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know ‘why’ I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way and some of the roads weren’t paved.” – Will Rogers
sunriver women’s club New Year’s Day is a time to celebrate the passing of one year and the beginning of another. For some people it may be a time to “turn back their odometers” but for Sunriver Women’s Club members it is a time to celebrate our successes. It has been a long road, but with the support and hard work of many, the journey has resulted in grants for 20 community organizations, a respected and growing Art Faire, an outstanding welcome tea, a well-attended community picnic, a memorable holiday dinner dance, and a healthier community. After many of these events, the volunteers may look a little worn, but they seem to revive quickly and step up for the next part of the journey. For the SRWC members unpaved roads provide opportunities to improve the lives of many in our community. Thank you for taking the journey with us. Nancy Farnham and Pam Morris-Stendal, SRWC co-chairs January program Join us for the Jan. 15 luncheon at Crosswater where Jenn Reuter from Volunteers in Action will speak about the many opportunities to help seniors and disabled adults maintain their independence. The menu will be grilled chicken Cobb salad with house balsamic vinaigrette and a dessert of molten chocolate cake with peanut butter ice cream. Cost is $18. Don’t forget a bar of soap for Care and Share and Boxtops for Education. RSVP to Nancy Foote at srwcprograms@gmail.com no later than Jan. 11.
drink and join us at SHARC from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Seating is limited, RSVP by Friday, Jan. 11 to Barb Wymetalek at barbwymo@chambers cable.com or Val Woods at srsunnyval@gmail.com. Winter activities • Ice skating – every Wednesday and/or Friday at 10 a.m., Sunriver Village ice skating rink. Call Patty Klascius, 541593-0256, for a SRWC Outdoor Fun Activities Season Pass. • Jan. 8 – Snowshoe on the Sunriver golf course. Leaders: Valerie Wood and Carolyn Spaniol. Time and meeting place TBA. • Jan. 11 – Snowshoe demonstration at SHARC, 3-5 p.m. • Jan. 16 – We are invited to socialize with the Chix on Stix downhill ski group in the SHARC living room from 4-6 p.m. Bring an appetizer or snack food to share and choice of beverage. • Jan. 23 – Brown bag lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the SHARC living room, followed by fun on the tubing hill. Leader: Joan Lewis • Jan. 25 – Moonlight snowshoe. Meet at Holy Trinity Church at 4 p.m. Bring a chocolate bar to make s’mores (marshmallows and graham crackers provided) and your campfire beverage of choice. This event is open to male guests as well. • Jan. 29 – Snowshoe at Edison Park. Dogs invited. Leader: Shenny Braemer who needs a co-leader. • Jan. 30 – Brown bag lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the SHARC living room, followed by fun on the SHARC tubing hill. Leader: Joan Lewis
active membership and $30 for an associate membership. Dues are 100 percent tax deductible. Contact Nancy Fischer 541593-7458 or nancyfischer@ sbcglobal.net Dinner Dance It was a magical Woodland Winter’s Eve for the annual SRWC dinner dance Dec. 6 at the Great Hall. Everyone enjoyed an excellent meal and music for dancing. A special thanks to BendBroadband and the Diamond Bar R Ranch for their sponsorship and Duck Pond Winery for the table wine.
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In December, the Upper Deschutes River Coalition (UDRC) completed a wildfire fuel reduction project on several acres in the Sunriver Business Park. The largest treatment area was between the post office and the Newberry Hospice building. Many people became aware of the project as trees were thinned along South Century Drive south of the intersection of Venture Drive and South Century Drive. Several more acres will be treated in the spring. The UDRC paid for the work with grant funds and with the owners’ involvement and consent. Since the organization formed in 2004, it has obtained more than $600,000 in grants and donations that were invested into local habitat improvement and fire reduction projects. UDRC claims those projects had a $3 million economic impact on the communities it serves. The coalition’s mission is to protect 26 upper Deschutes River communities from Sunriver to Wickiup Dam by restoring and sustaining healthy fire-resistant forests, pure and abundant river flows and wildlife habitat. “The coalition is working hard on your behalf to continue fuel reduction and improve winter steam flows and help property owners and entities involved in the summer high water flows,” according to a UDRC letter sent to business owners and customers in the Sunriver Business Park. Info: 541-390-9798 or www.udrc.org
Sunriver Books Author Event Author Bill Roorbach will give a presentation on his novel, Life Among Giants. From Maine, Roorbach has taught at the University of Maine, Colby College, Ohio State, featured on NPR and played in a band. Of Roobach’s many talents, “cook” must be in there somewhere as his newest novel involves some great food.
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Grant applications are now being accepted by the Sunriver Women’s Club from nonprofit organizations seeking grant awards. Successful grant recipients are agencies or organizations which operate within the Three Rivers and south Deschutes County area and focus on meeting the basic family and children needs of shelter, health, food, clothing and education. Through various fundraising activities in 2011-12, 17 organizations were awarded a total of $40,000. Grant applicants must operate under a current 501(c) 3 nonprofit tax exempt status from the IRS to qualify and are researched prior to being recommended to receive funding by the SRWC Philanthropy Committee. Application deadline is Jan. 31. If your organization wishes more information or would like to request a grant application, contact Philanthropy Committee chair, Martha Deuchler at bdeuchler@aol.com or 541-598-7558, or you may send a written request to SRWC Philanthropy Committee, Sunriver Women’s Club, P.O. Box 3334, Sunriver, OR 97707.
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Picture Perfect:
Get the most out of that new camera By Michael Jensen Typically in January I like to write an article directed at people who may have received a new or newer camera for the holidays. So, here you go. Acquiring good pictures is a relative term. I have viewed images from seasoned and well-respected photographers that have left me scratching my brow and asking “why is that image so important that it sends the art critics ga-ga?” On the other hand I have viewed the work of amateurs that was absolutely breathtaking. As an amateur it matters not what others think of your images as long as you are true to yourself and have satisfied the reasons why you made the image in the first place. Seriously, it’s not a competition, unless you put that pressure on yourself. Here are five tricks for beginners that I have been teaching for quite some time. Tip 1: Control the amount of light coming from your flash Many flashes on entry level point and shoot cameras “overflash” the subject, and often there is little the photographer can do. Until now that is. Carry a clean Kleenex tissue with you, and carefully drape one layer of the tissue over the flash prior to pressing the shutter. Each layer of tissue will reduce the flash output by an equivalent of one f/stop of light. Many photographers find the most pleasing flash balance to be between one and two f/stops of fill light. Therefore, take three photos: one with open flash, a second with one layer of tissue and a third image with
A senior portrait taken with the flash attached to the camera, but utilizing a diffuser.
two layers of tissue. Just make sure the tissue is white. If you’re shooting with a flash which detaches from your camera, then so much the better. I do, and I almost always have a plastic diffuser attached to the flash. Tip 2: Wait for the right light If the sun is hiding behind cumulus clouds, just wait it out – it won’t be long. Oftentimes with autumn color, when the red and yellow foliage is dry, it really lacks vibrancy if the scene is not lit with bright sunlight. Conversely, if the scene is damp with moisture from fog, frost, or light rain, the photograph will usually record better when the scene is bathed in a soft overcast light. Know your light and adjust your shooting to the conditions. Nice sunny days equal big blue-sky landscape pictures; grey overcast days are perfect for portraits of people and things with no sky in the picture. Tip 3: Use a tripod, even with a point and shoot camera Many cameras have the capacity to be attached to a tripod; if yours does, then use it.
Jensen took this image of aspen trees on the Deschutes River about a ½ mile up from Dillon Falls.
You will be amazed how the use of a tripod will improve your photos. The reason is simple: It will provide you the opportunity to stand, kneel or lay down behind your camera and study the composition elements in the viewfinder or LCD screen. How can you possibly do that if the non tripod-mounted camera is continually moving? Find interesting foregrounds and make that the centerpiece of the image; sunsets are a dime a dozen. Tip 4: Get down and wetbelly it Simply by viewing the scene from a different angle of sight, or perspective, your composition will improve dramatically. Observe experienced photographers the next time you are out shooting in a group. I’ll bet those photographers whose work you admire will have very dirty knees and seats on their trousers. Heck, some of us even wear contractor kneepads when working along rocky shorelines.
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I also frequently carry a set of hip waders. I’m almost always the last photographer in the field and the dirtiest one at a photo shoot. Tip 5: Practice and have fun Just get out of bed and do it. It is usually advantageous when starting your photography career to give yourself assignments. If you need some ideas, give me a call. You can attend all the workshops in the world and you can read all the books ever published, but if you are
not out there just doing it then it is all for naught. Most importantly, if you are having fun you are doing it right – disregard the critics. If you want some more instruction, I have a COCC class on beginning photography starting in late January. Look for it in the COCC Continuing Education catalog. Mike Jensen is president of JensenOne, a marketing, Web design and photography company. 541536-8888, www.jensenone.com
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The Upper Deschutes River Coalition (UDRC) plans two riverbank restoration projects near Sunriver in 2013. The first is scheduled to occur in spring in the vicinity of the Tetherow boat ramp below Wickiup Reservoir. The second is north of Sunriver near the canoe takeout and is scheduled in the fall. Both projects entail restoring damage to soils, vegetation and riparian areas by vehicles driven through sensitive areas. The Tetherow area restoration project extends from the Tetherow boat ramp at river mile 212.5 downstream about two miles. Numerous trails and roads have been created from Forest Service Road 4330-900 down to the river. The roads and trails appear to have been created by all-terrain off-road vehicles. Several hill climbs have been established along the riverbanks. The environmental damage is in an area of potential
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Oregon spotted frog habitat, a species that may be listed as a threatened species. UDRC plans to rehabilitate the disturbed soils with equipment and by raking. Damaged riparian vegetation will be rehabilitated by hand, logs and boulders will be placed across created trails and litter will be picked up. The project near Sunriver at river mile 185 involves restoring damage caused by vehicle traffic and dispersed camping in a user-created extension of spur road 640. The UDRC notes “considerable damage to soils, vegetation and riverbank” at this site that the Forest Service recently closed. Restoration plans include sub-soiling, planting shrubs and grasses in the upland areas, and tree placement, bank sloping and planting of riparian vegetation along a 150-foot Turn to Riverbank, page 19
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Native American clothing exhibit at High Desert Museum The exhibit Head to Toe: The Language of Plateau Indian Clothing, opening Jan. 19 at the High Desert Museum, explores the link between clothing, cultural identity and history, through a rich selection of Native American hats, bonnets, headdresses, war shirts and moccasins from the museum’s acclaimed Doris Swayze Bounds Collection. By examining Columbia Plateau garments, visitors explore these unique, skilled-artisan works, and learn about native culture and the high desert. The exhibit also strives to decode the language of historical and contemporary Plateau dress. “When we look at what people are wearing, we frequently can tell something about them, such as what kind of activities they enjoy or products they endorse. Clothing is more than the sum of its parts, more than cloth or leather, buttons or beads, lace or fringe. It represents a complex expression of identity, culture, status and meaning. It speaks to us, often in a language that may not be readily understood,” said Dr. Dana Whitelaw, vice president of programs. Clothing from the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton also is included in the exhibit, offering a look at the rich traditions of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes. The Bounds collection, one of the largest collections of its kind, was donated to the High Desert Museum in 1990. Doris Swayze Bounds spent most of her life in Oregon, and formed close associations with Plateau Indians and other regional tribes before she died in 1994. She was not of Native American ancestry, but was adopted into the Blackfeet Tribe during a special ceremony in 1965. Through her close acquaintances and passion for native arts from the Columbia Plateau, she amassed a remarkable collection. Head to Toe features the collection’s ceremonial and
everyday clothing that demonstrate creative ingenuity and style unique to Plateau Indians. More than 20 Plateau Indian tribes lived in the region bordered by the Cascade and Rocky mountains, and shared similar approaches to making clothes for warm days and cold nights. For example, Plateau Indian moccasins may be lined with fur, with unpadded soles, a collar tied above the ankle for protection from brush or rock, and decorated with porcupine quills in geometric shapes. As new materials such as glass beads became prevalent through trade with immigrants, Plateau Indians experimented with new patterns. During special events, wom-
en often wore twined basket hats with a zigzag pattern, traditionally made from bear grass and woven into an elongated shape. More recently, they have been made from commercially available products such as cotton thread, woolen yarn or beads. Although materials may have changed, clothing continues to be an important form of self-expression. Head to Toe explores how clothes played an important role in the assimilation of Native Americans, as well as a way of communicating pride in traditions that live on today. The exhibit will be on display through May 5 during the museum’s regular 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. winter hours.
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stretch of riverbank. Usercreated roads that begin at the restoration site and head up and down river will also be closed and sub-soiled. Soil de-compaction will be accomplished with a sub soiling machine or an excavator with a toothed bucket. The excavator can also be used to restore bank slopes and place trees that will slow river current and reduce erosion on the site. Approximately 12-15 onsite lodgepole pines may be pushed over and placed with the excavator. Planting and seeding in the upland and riparian areas will be
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Making the Scene Around the World! Send a high resolution digital jpeg to: srscene@srowners.org Or mail a print to PO Box 3278, Sunriver, OR 97707 Publication open to any Sunriver area resident or property owner.
Faith Seal visits the Museo Hemingway at Finca La Vigia, San Francisco de Paula during a recent trip to Cuba.
Kathy & Steve Peters took the Scene with them during a trip to Cisternino in southern Italy.
Eugene & Cindy Youngman take a walk with the Scene along the Great Wall of China.
While visiting Kentucky, Jayne & Herm Meister detoured along the Bourbon Trail and caught up on Civil War history.
Susanna and Kevin Mannix stand in front of the city hall of Cortona, Italy.
With the Scene in hand, Wendy & Bob Henderson storm Hohenzollern Castle outside Stuttgart Germany.
Michael Ranieri with friends and family traveled with the Scene to the Czech Republic and Rome.
Glen Smith & Ray Stewart catch up on Sunriver news at the Maya Ubud Resort in Bali, Indonesia. Ann and Jon Kimmerling enjoy the sights of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. Page 20
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ance riding. Given that road biking is booming in popularity, Sunriver would be wise to consider the impact its bike pathway rules have on this increasingly important visitor demographic.
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wildfire. “By preparing homes, structures and landscapes before a wildfire occurs, Sunriver has dramatically increased the chances that homes and structures will be protected when a wildfire occurs,” said Michele Steinberg of the Firewise Communities program. “The Source Weekly” magazine gave SHARC its “Best Place to Make a Splash” award in its annual “Best of Central Oregon” issue. The Source said that Sunriver “threw down the gauntlet” to competing resorts with the new aquatic center. In November, the Central Oregon Realtors Association acknowledged SHARC as the Outstanding Recreational Contribution of 2012. “The bold steps taken in developing SHARC created jobs in construction and year round positions, reinvigorated a local economy and brought back a sense of community pride,” said Lisa Hart. 9. Pathways named “Best Bikeway in North America” After vacationing for a week in Sunriver, Jonathan Maus posted an article titled: “Sunriver: Home of the Best
Sunriver’s pathways have been touted as the ‘Best Bikeway in North America.’
Bikeway in North America” to the bikeportland.org website which he edits. Beyond invaluable promotion for Sunriver’s number one-rated amenity, Maus’s article attracted hundreds of thought-provoking comments from predominantly visitors to Sunriver. The comments boiled down into two categories: 1) The paths are great for casual riders of all ages, but 2) serious riders may want to consider going elsewhere to get their fix of high speed distance and/or endur-
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10. Locals participate in London Olympics Sunriver can claim several residents who participated in past Olympics with the caveat that they did so before they were owners. This year was different. Rich Fellers, a current property owner, made the U.S. Olympic team and competed in individual and team equestrian events in the 2012 London Olympics. His parents, Cheryl and Dick Fellers, also Sunriver owners, got up in the wee hours to watch live feeds of their son compete in the Olympic horse jumping events. It all started when Cheryl gave Rich a horse and riding lessons at age 10. Cheryl was among 800 mothers of U.S. athletes honored by Proctor & Gamble’s “Thank You, Mom” promotion. She was given $1,000 to spend as she pleased. She gave the money to Rich to help him cover expenses, which were considerable. It cost $22,500
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Olympian Rich Fellers and his family in London.
to fly Rich’s horse, Flexible, to the games. He also took his wife and two children. Fellers did not win an Olympic medal, finishing eighth overall. However, he won the World Cup Jumping Championships earlier in the year, considered by many in the horse jumping competition world to be a far bigger prize. Ashton Eaton, who grew up in La Pine, won a gold medal in the decathlon. A lot of Sunriver-area locals got to know his mother, Roslyn, when she worked at
the Sunriver branch of Bank of Cascades. They moved to Bend where Eaton attended Mountain View High School and was a multi-sport athlete. Mt. View’s coach saw his potential and invited some coaching friends from the University of Oregon to watch Eaton compete. One of them suggested Eaton try out for the decathlon. The city of La Pine, where Eaton’s grandmother still lives, recently renamed a street in Eaton’s honor.
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From the board room: Board of directors ups its game for challenges ahead
sunriver owners association by Bob Nelson, SROA President Several years ago, I shared a conversation I’d had with a friend of mine in which he described the challenges of operating his local homeowners association. He recounted having to deal at length with debates about the types of yard ornaments to be allowed in his neighborhood. While I could relate to the importance of design rules and how enforcing them can be the source controversy, there was little else in his Bob Nelson description that came even close to what this association does. SROA is a large owners association. We have more than 4,200 residential, commercial and resort properties. We have nearly 100 miles of combined roads and paved pathways. The replacement value of the asphalt alone exceeds $90 million dollars! We have three parks, 26 tennis courts, two aquatics facilities, and a community/events center and amphitheater. We own over $1 million dollars of “rolling stock” including trucks, road graders, and snowplows. Many of our services like snow plowing are “mission critical.” We have treated more than 1,000 acres of common land for ladder fuels. From an organizational perspective, SROA has nine departments with 44 full time staff and 75 seasonal employees. Our annual operating fund budget for 2013 is $6.4 million with an additional $2.4 million in reserve fund contributions. Over the past five years, SROA has addressed significant challenges and opportunities. • We realized that we did not have sufficient reserves to replace our aging infrastructure. Our owners voted for a special assessment to bring reserves to an adequate level. • Our south pool was deteriorating and obsolete.
In 2010, owners voted to replace that amenity. Of course, this involved extensive work over several exciting, but hectic, years to design, finance and construct the almost $19 million SHARC. • Building SHARC was only the beginning. We had to plan for the operation and maintenance of this major addition to the community. • We negotiated a major exchange of property between SROA and Sunriver Resort. In exchange for the south pool property, SROA gained more than 33 acres of additional land. Our owners approved the exchange in April of 2012. • To provide guidance for future development, the Sunriver Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan was created and approved. We are also in the final stages of developing a long-range financial plan for SROA. • When BendBroadband purchased Chambers Cable of Sunriver, SROA negotiated a contract that will dramatically improve connectivity and content options. • We have been working closely with the owners of The Village at Sunriver as they continue to make dramatic improvements to the village. These are just a few of the major advancements that SROA has been addressing. We are very fortunate to have a talented professional staff to provide the leadership and support for accomplishing these things. Our dramatic growth has caused the SROA Board of Directors to become active in areas beyond the normal board purview of policy and budget. Board members routinely serve on various task forces and work groups dealing with topics such as construction, telecommunications, finance and property exchanges. We have been fortunate to attract board members who have extensive knowledge and experience. The complexities of today’s Sunriver provide a very steep learning curve that requires board members
to possess a skill set well beyond a simple willingness to volunteer. We will, of course, continue to seek volunteers who bring a broad perspective and a demonstrated willingness to seek solutions; who are willing and able to commit to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and who are free from conflicts of interest. With this growth in the volume, complexity and sophistication of tasks, new requirements and expectations are being placed upon the SROA board. It is essential that prospective board members bring successful experience and leadership in running large, complex organizations, as well as knowledge of finance, law, business and service. We must also seek board members who represent both permanent and part time residents. In recent years, we have been successful in recruiting owners who do not live permanently in Sunriver by being flexible in when we schedule meetings, as well as making extensive use of various communications media to facilitate active participation. My purpose in sharing this information is twofold. First, it is to let you know that SROA will seek future board members who possess proven, significant and wide ranging skills, knowledge and experience that relate directly to the types of tasks the board has, and will continue to encounter. Second, it is to recruit highly qualified persons to serve on the board. We believe that board service will be interesting and rewarding as we continue to guide SROA toward a productive future. The Nominating Committee is currently in the process of considering prospective candidates for three board positions. These are three-year terms that begin in August 2013. Please do not hesitate to contact that committee, me, or other current board members if you are interested or desire additional information regarding serving as an SROA board member. And, no, Toto, we are not in Kansas any more.
SROA Board of Directors December meeting summary The regular meeting of the SROA Board of Directors was held Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Board members present: Roger Smith, David Jendro, Bob Nelson, Richard Wharton, Pat Hensley, Bob Wrightson (by phone), Chris Christensen (by phone). Absent: Greg Froomer, Patti Klascius. Treasurer’s Report: As of Nov. 30, 2012 (unaudited/ estimated): Revenues..........................$7,789,834 Expenses............................5,888,439 Income...............................1,901,395 Depreciation.........................866,160 Interfund transfers.......... (2,189,119) Surplus (deficit)....................578,436 Owners Forum: -None. Association Operations: Administration: Sent renewal agreements to IRAP participants. Received commitments from seven property management companies to participate in 2013 Large Scale Recreation Access Agreement. Working on year end employee performance reviews. Accounting department prepared 2013 assessment letters, completed inquiry into tax treatment of SHARC assessment and created new income statement for Page 22
board and finance committee review. Information Technology: Researched songwriter copyright fees required to provide music at SHARC, installed wireless access point in the SHARC playground utility room so email notifications can be sent regarding temperature drops and created new point of sale buttons to track sales of SHARC merchandise. Communications: Sent email blast Nov. 21 to owners regarding tax treatment of SHARC special assessment, renewal of homeowner I.D. cards, holiday swim sessions at SHARC and promoting Sunriver Resort Traditions events. Began twice monthly meetings with SHARC staff to coordinate publicity of events and programs. The editor served as a celebrity host at the Dec. 1 Family Bingo Night and Poker Tournament at SHARC. Community Development: Renovation of the Sunriver Marketplace (north store) was approved and work is under way. More than 110 contractors have registered to offer service in Sunriver in 2013. Approximately 85 percent of the paper archives of home blue prints and building plans have been scanned into electronic storage.
Environmental: Completed ladder fuels reductions on 127 acres of commons. Continued flagging property lines and marking trees for 2013 ladder fuel treatment. Received a Firewise Communities/USA recognition. Consulted in the installation of Project Wildfire evacuation signs. Public Works: Conducted the last ladder fuels pickup of 2012. Placed shoulder rock along edges of newly paved roads and fixed drop off on older sections. Installed snow poles on roads and pathways and removed edge of road hazards in preparation for plowing. Helped SHARC set up of holiday decorations and changed all HVAC filters. Remodeled public works office. Recreation: Started a Sunriver event planning group to coordinate planning of events, build partnerships and work together in support of the community. Cooperating with the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce, Sunriver Resort marketing department and The Village at Sunriver. Based on the success of pool swim session operating schedule over the Thanksgiving holiday, will utilize a similar system for the Christmas to New Year holiday period. Planning tennis programs for 2013 and looking
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to take on the Summer Solstice Tournament as a SROA event. Board Actions -Approved the minutes of the Nov. 16 work session. -Approved the minutes of the Nov. 17 regular board meeting as amended. -Approved the appointment of George Pagano and Max Yandt to the Design Committee as alternate members, and the resignations of Jim Coe and Cindy Selberg as alternate members from the Design Committee. -Approved the engagement of Harrigan, Price Fronk & Company, Certified Public Accountants, to conduct an audit of SROA’s 2012 financial statements and prepare the association’s federal and state tax returns. -Approved the 2013 budget. (See next page.) The meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m. The board plans a work session Friday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m. in the Sunriver Fire station Training Room. The next regular monthly meeting is 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 in the SROA Administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, at www.sunriver owners.org
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2013 SROA budget analysis The Sunriver Owners Association’s 2013 revenue budget of $8.9 million is approximately nine percent larger than 2012’s $8.2 million. Total operating expenditures of $8.9 million in 2013 consist of approximately $6.4 million in operating expenses, and $2.45 million in reserve fund contributions. The reserve account is primarily used to maintain Sunriver’s assets including rebuilding the roads and pathways. This budget is essentially a breakeven budget with a nominal deficit of $7,567. The deficit is expected to be covered by keeping costs down and not spending ev-
2013 Projected Total SROA Expenses*
erything that’s budgeted. The budget also includes a $160K unallocated contingency. The 2013 maintenance fee assessment charged to members will be $103 per month ($1,236 annually). “The 7.4 percent increase in operating expenses is primarily due to 12 months of operations of SHARC in 2013 compared to the eight months of operations in 2012,” said Bob Wrightson, SROA Treasurer. “The budgeted revenue increase of approximately nine percent is driven, primarily, by the five percent maintenance fee increase and the combined 28 percent increase in the recreation access agreements
which include rental property managers and those who rent their homes independently.” Wrightson said SHARC revenues met expectations in 2012 and operating expenses were substantially less than expected. “We’ve done a good job managing expenses of SHARC so that revenues are covering the operating expenses.” Wrightson noted a significant number of property sales closed in the latter half 2012. In almost all cases, the purchasers of those homes paid in full the SHARC special assessment that the previous owners were paying in installments.
Non-Dept Expenses 7%
Materials & Services 24%
Operating Fund Projects 1% Miscellaneous < 1%
Personnel Services 40%
Reserve Fund Contribution 28%
2013 Projected Total SROA Revenue Sources* Miscellaneous Income 1% SALES 2%
SHARC Misc 1%
SHARC Gate 4% HOID 5%
2013 Budget* Maintenance Fund Assessment: $103 per residential property
IRAP 5%
Total Income ........................................... $ 8,906,217 Total Expenses.............................................6,409,576 Reserve Fund Contribution....................2,451,708 Operating Fund Projects...............................52,500 Operating Fund Total............................... 8,913,784 Deficit.....................................................................(7,567)
Dept. Revenues 9% LSRAA 13%
Assessments 60%
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* All numbers on this page rounded to nearest dollar.
2013 Operating Fund Financial Budget Budget Summary
Sunriver Owners Association 2013 Operating Fund Budget Summary* REVISED ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Maint Fund Assessment
Adopted Budget
2012 Year End Projection Amount Pct Variance 98.10
Assessments Program Revenue Interest Income Other Income TOTAL INCOME
5,044,944 3,012,507 13,800 124,125 8,195,376
5,041,336 2,920,377 9,193 443,218 8,414,124
Salaries
Materials & Services
2,344,398 2,350,210 871,478 900,832 3,215,876 3,251,042 2,061,605 1,850,406
TOTAL DEPT EXPENSES
5,277,481
5,101,447
Insurance & Legal Bike Patrol Expense Unallocated Contingency Other Expense
236,000 30,000 150,000 119,625
391,256 30,000 0 42,925
TOTAL NON-DEPT EXPENSES
535,625
464,181
5,813,106
5,565,628
Admin Bldg Debt Service Reserve Interest (RI)
36,834 8,800
36,834 8,579
100% 97%
0 221
36,834 8,000
0 (800)
0.0% -9.1%
0 (579)
0.0% -6.7%
TOTAL DEBT & RI EXPENSES
45,634
45,413
100%
221
44,834
(800)
-1.8%
(579)
-1.3%
TOTAL EXPENSES
5,858,740
5,611,041
96% 247,698
6,409,576
550,837
9.4%
798,535
14.2%
SURPLUS/DEFICIT
2,336,636
2,803,083
120% 466,446
2,496,641
160,005
6.8%
(306,441)
-10.9%
Reserve Fund Contribution (RFC) Operating Fund Projects (OFP)
2,334,962 2,334,962 104,400 101,550
116,746 (49,050)
TOTAL RFC & OFP
2,439,362
2,436,512
67,696
5.0% -48.3% 2.8%
OPERATING FUND TOTAL
8,298,102
866,231
10.8%
EXPENSES SUB-TOTAL
SURPLUS/DEFICIT SUNRIVER SCENE • JANUARY 2013
(102,726)
0
103.00
2013 Budget Compared To 2012 Budget 2012 Projection Amount Pct Amount Pct
98.10
Payroll Costs (Burden) Personnel Services Total
100%
2013 Budget
07-Dec-12
4.90
5%
4.90
100% (3,608) 5,331,267 97% (92,130) 3,431,416 67% (4,607) 13,500 357% 319,093 130,034
286,323 418,909 (300) 5,909
103% 218,748
8,906,217
710,841
8.7%
492,093
5.8%
100% (5,812) 2,653,851 103% (29,354) 949,705 101% (35,166) 3,603,556 90% 211,199 2,167,552
309,453 78,228 387,681 105,947
13.2% 9.0% 12.1% 5.1%
303,641 48,873 352,514 317,146
12.9% 5.4% 10.8% 17.1%
493,628
9.4%
669,661
13.1%
97% 176,033
166% (155,256) 100% 0 0% 150,000 36% 76,700
5,771,108
5.7% 289,931 13.9% 511,039 -2.2% 4,307 4.8% (313,184)
5%
5.8% 17.5% 46.9% -70.7%
290,000 30,000 160,000 113,634
54,000 0 10,000 (5,991)
22.9% (101,256) 0.0% 0 6.7% 160,000 -5.0% 70,709
71,444
593,634
58,009
10.8%
129,453
27.9%
96% 247,477
6,364,742
551,637
9.5%
799,114
14.4%
87%
100% 97% 100%
0 2,451,708 2,850 52,500 2,850
2,504,208
64,846
5.0% -49.7% 2.7%
8,047,553
97% 250,548
8,913,784
615,683
7.4%
366,571
357% 469,296
95,159
92.6%
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(7,567)
116,746 (51,900)
-25.9% 0.0% Form 164.7%
(374,137) -102.1% Page 23
Q: How does SROA top the list Master Plan (IAMP). We will also be replacing anof accolades it won in 2012 — Oregon Large Scale Association other 4 to 5 miles of pathway of the Year, Oregon Brownfields along with major repairs and Award and their Unsung Hero replacement of our roads in our recognition, Central Oregon ongoing effort to catch up with Realtors Association’s Outstand- years of deferred maintenance. ing Recreational Contribution All of this in concert with the (SHARC), Best Place to Make monumental effort and huge ina Splash (Source Weekly), Fire- vestment The Village at Sunriver is making in the wise Community community posidesignation, and tions Sunriver for Tree City USA? another exceptionA: Yes, 2012 was al year in 2013! an exceptional year by all accounts and Q: SROA’s InCoffee with the GM will be tough to frastructure and 8 am, Jan. 15 beat in terms of Amenities Masat SHARC awards. With that ter Plan (IAMP) Hosmer Room said, 2013 promwas adopted by Owners are invited to ises to be another the board of direclearn the latest SROA exciting and pros- news and ask questions. tors late last year. perous year for the When will a task Sunriver community. We are force be appointed to begin prilooking forward to another oritizing and developing costs of busy year at SHARC, including the proposed improvements? At additions that will address some what point do owners get to see of the things we learned during and comment on site-specific our first year of operations. This proposals? spring we will be adding more A: This will be one major shade structures, additional focus of the board in 2013. In dining capacity, more parking January, the board will start by spaces, better pool covers and assessing its 2012 goals and setimprovements to the manage- ting its goals for 2013. While I ment system. don’t yet know when a specific In addition to the awards task force will be appointed, I SROA received, let’s not forget believe this will be one of the some of the other notable 2012 board’s first priorities. As this accomplishments, e.g. continu- process gets under way, it’s ing improvements to our path- important to remember that ways and roads, property trade the IAMP is only a concepwith the Resort, asbestos lawsuit tual vision that captures years settlement with the U.S. govern- of volunteer effort, owner input ment, BendBroadband’s pur- and professional analysis. The chase of Chambers Cable, the concepts projected in the plan successful first year of SHARC are just sketches and are far operations and the adoption of from what may eventually be the Infrastructure and Amenities approved by the owners.
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Two Wishes for 2013!
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18 Mt. View & 23 Mt. View, Sunriver $244,000 & $199,000
Once appointed by the board, master plan that each segment the “The Year of Choice,” 2010 the task force’s first matter of comes to fruition without the as “The Year of 20/20 Vision,” business will be to assign a need to seek a special assessment 2011 as “The Year of Doing” and 2012 as “The Year of Learnpriority level to all master plan from the membership. Q: Music licensing fees of ing.” Given all that’s been acsegments. They will use any and all past surveys and studies approximately $5,000 were a complished during your tenure, along with seeking public input late addition to the association’s how would you describe 2013? A: In 2008 we introduced the to determine this initial list of 2013 budget that was approved priorities. To the extent possible, by the board of directors at its three Rs, “Reinvest, Renew & they will involve the general Dec. 15 meeting. Why does Restore the Pride.” Sunriver was membership in prioritization SROA need to pay music licens- old and tired. Insufficient reserve funds were forcing SROA to and plan segment refinement. ing fees? A: There are three companies defer needed maintenance and Workshops, webinars and questionnaires may be necessary that protect music copyrights repair. Things had to change! In 2009 we coined the phrase to capture the membership’s through music licensing fees, vision. In developing the list of thereby granting copyright clear- “It’s your community, it’s your priorities, they will also take into ance for use of their clients’ decision.” A phased approach was presented to adconsideration current funding, re- “Change is the law of life, and those who dress the three community priorities, reserve replacement only look to the past or present are certain serve funding, aquatschedules and any ics and amenities. other significant to miss the future!” — John F. Kennedy Vision and planfactors (e.g. lease ning were the focus expirations, contract terms and government music in a commercial setting. in 2010. The following phrases We have been working with were used, “Staying the course,” influences). As a plan segment becomes each company to determine the and “The legacy of planning financially aligned for imple- exact amount they require from continues.” The aquatic/amphimentation, the task force will the SHARC facility, including theater ballot measure passed re-engage the membership to the amphitheater. As is the case with a 69% approval rating. Doing what we said we would further develop that segment with a lot of our budgeted line from a basic concept to a more items and allocation of expenses, do was our goal for 2011. detailed, working plan. This will it sometimes takes up to the SHARC was named, budgets be similar to the public process final presentation of the budget established, contractors hired SROA used to design SHARC before all of the numbers are and construction commenced. Everyone worked toward and is necessary for hard cost finalized. Q: How close was SHARC’s SHARC’s opening and operaestimating, owner support and first year operating budget to tions in the first half of 2012. eventual construction. As the SROA financial policies projections presented prior to the With the added responsibility of operating a multi-million dollar will, at times, necessitate voter vote in 2010? A: Actually, I’m proud to say aquatics and multi-use facility, authorization, the task force will be the lead vehicle in presenting that we hit the nail square on the we knew we had to get it right and promoting any required head. The revenue and expense the first time and I’m proud to projections that we presented say that we did. Our first year voter initiative. The general goal of the task in the spring of 2010, before of operations met all of our force will be to coordinate the the project received owner ap- goals and expectations. From all implementation of each seg- proval and without the benefit indications, SHARC is a huge ment of the master plan with of final plans were spot on. In success. With that said, we are the wants and needs of the comparison to the numbers continuing to learn – and what membership while basing the shown at that time, we will end we have learned will help us do implementation timing on the the year slightly over in revenues even a better job going forward. In 2013 and each year thereaffinancial resources available. and under in expenses. Q: You described 2008 as Ultimately, it is through this Turn to GM, page 25 careful administration of the “The Year of Change,” 2009 as
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ter, the community must apply what they’ve learned if they want to keep the momentum going. We must never fear change. If change is properly managed it will lead to great things. The old adage is true, “When you rest you rust!” Without vision we will most certainly begin to rust and decay. Doing, but more importantly, doing it right, builds trust and confidence. If we don’t or can’t do what we say we will do, we will lose support and bring all of our momentum
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ity and relating information to patrons regarding the many services offered at SHARC, other SROA recreation amenities, and community retailers and services. Ambassadors serve as a visible and knowledgeable link between facility staff and the guests. Ambassadors meet once a month to share ideas and socialize. It is a great way to be involved in Sunriver. For more
to a screeching halt. It’s hard to do anything well if everyone isn’t in agreement or pulling in the same direction. For that reason, I believe 2013 should be the year that we say “Community First”! We are one community, serviced and supported by a lot of varying interests. In the end, however, all of these interests rely on a successful Sunriver to thrive, and Sunriver relies on a unified community to be successful. Remember… “It’s your community, it’s your decision.” Let’s keep the momentum going!
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SHARC needs ambassadors Like to volunteer? Want to meet and greet newcomers to Sunriver? Have a knack for getting involved? Consider becoming an ambassador for SHARC. The SHARC Ambassador Program is a volunteer opportunity for Sunriver owners. The only requirement is first hand, yearround knowledge of Sunriver and a smile. As a SHARC ambassador, you will be extending hospital-
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laboratively to address complex issues and effectively problem solve • Has been involved in Sunriver and/or Sunriver area organizations • Exhibits collegiality and tolerance of different views • Demonstrates effective listening and communication skills, both oral and written • Has a track record of acting in good faith and in the best interests of the organization • Is a team player If you know of someone who meets the above qualifications or if you are interested in being considered as a candidate and meet the above qualifications, please call or email any member of the Nominating Committee listed below. Thank you for your help in identifying potential candidates to govern Sunriver.
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Katie Hall, co-chair Al Hornish, co-chair Jim Adams Teri Jendro Gail Manary Jack McDonnell Barbara Wade
are normally held on the third Friday and Saturday of each month, as well as to serve as board liaison to a SROA committee or task force • SROA employees are not eligible Summary Statement The candidate is a person who has demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. He/she brings a broad perspective and a demonstrated willingness to seek solutions. The individual is expected to work with enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move forward on important issues facing the SROA board and the community as a whole. Preferred Characteristics • Has demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements • Has the ability to work col-
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The Nominating Committee of the Sunriver Owners Association is looking for candidates to run in the August 2013 election for the SROA Board of Directors. The committee will be compiling a list of prospects and is seeking to add more names to the list of qualified potential candidates. As a homeowner, your help is being sought to identify homeowners who might be interested in serving the community by being on the SROA Board of Directors. In suggesting individuals please consider the following qualifications for candidates: Required Conditions • Is a Sunriver property owner in good standing • Is willing to commit to the duties and responsibilities of the position, including preparation for and attendance at board workshops and meetings which
corrugated cardboard glass
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And what comes with it - coupons, flyers, etc.
Mixed paper & junk mail
Paper, envelopes, white and colored paper, paper bags, computer paper, tin can labels, wrapping paper (no foil or ribbon), shredded paper (strips only, no confetti). Put shredded paper in a paper bag only and staple shut to avoid litter
Paperboard
Cereal/cracker/shoeboxes (discard liners), soda and beer cartons, paper egg cartons, paper towel tubes. Magazines, catalogs and phonebooks
Paper ream wrappers, tissue paper, slick or wax coated cardboard, candy wrappers, snack food bags, frozen food boxes, paper cups/plates/towels/napkins or pet food bags
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Cans, jar lids, clean foil, TV dinner trays, beverage cans. Rinse clean. No need to flatten or remove labels
Flatten all cardboard boxes. No wax/slick coated cardboard or food contaminated items (eg: pizza boxes, take home containers) Clear and colored glass bottles and jars only, rinsed clean. Labels are okay. No window glass, mirrors, etc.
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Last WWII Veterans Historic Highway signs installed on Highway 97 The last two of 18 signs informing travelers of World War II training sites in Oregon were installed on Highway 97 south of Biggs Junction in late November. All 292 miles of U.S. Highway 97 between Biggs and the Oregon/ California border and a short section of State Route 126 between Redmond and Prineville, were designated the World War II Veterans Historic Highway by the Oregon legislature in 2009. The signs honor Oregon’s WWII veterans and educate the traveling public about the eight WWII training sites along the highway. The sites include, from north to south: • Camp Rufus, U.S. Army • Madras Army Airfield, U.S. Army Air Forces • Redmond Army Airfield, U.S. Army Air Forces • Civilian Pilot Training, Prineville • Civilian Pilot Training, Bend • Camp Abbot, U.S. Army, Sunriver • Naval Air Station, U.S. Navy, Klamath Falls • Marine Barracks, Klamath Falls
troops for combat. It was the largest WWII training maneuver in the Pacific Northwest. The two new signs near Biggs relate to Camp Rufus where 2,500 combat engineers trained to cross the Rhine River. The nonprofit Bend Heroes Foundation raised funds for the signs and had them installed at no expense to taxpayers. The foundation used the WWII honorific highway as a springboard for its Honor Flight of Eastern and Portland, Ore. program honoring WWII veterans. In the past two years, the foundation has taken 207
Camp Abbot (now Sunriver) was the headquarters of the 1943 Oregon maneuver that trained 100,000 infantry and supporting
Sunriver Library event schedule
Home remodeling workshops Neil Kelly Company’s 2013 edition of free remodeling workshops start Saturday, Jan. 19 at 190 NE Irving Ave., in Bend. Award-winning designers teach the sessions and share trends in design, information on new materials and techniques, as well as review the professional design/build process. The free 45-minute sessions are informal in style, allowing for plenty of questions and discussion. At 9:30 a.m. Hot ideas for bath remodeling. Designer Nate Ewen will discuss current design trends and information on fixture selection. He will showcase recent bath remodel projects. At 10:15 a.m. Kitchen design and remodeling. Designer Kathleen Donohue will discuss the principles of kitchen remodeling including: planning, creation of efficient spaces, selection of fixtures and appliances, plus consideration of green materials, including cabinets. Recent kitchen remodels will be shown as illustration. The free workshop series will continue through spring. Information: www.neilkelly.com or 541-382-7580.
veterans to Washington, DC to visit the WWII Memorial free of
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30 a.m. Family fun story time. Ages 0-5 with adult. A fun and interactive story time with stories, songs, rhymes and crafts aimed at getting your child ready to read. Jan. 8, 4 p.m. Caldecott 75 discussion. Discuss your favorite picture books of the year, explore different aspects of the art, and get ready to vote for Deschutes County’s first Mock Caldecott winner. Jan. 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Teen Game Day. Play Wii, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Madden Football, card and board games. Staff in room; free and open to 10-17 year olds. Jan. 11, 1:30 p.m. & Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. Know Digital Books. Learn how to access the library’s ebook collection for your ereader, tablet or other mobile device. Jan. 12, 1 p.m. Write Now. Write Now is a library program where attendees brainstorm, play word games, and enjoy the written word in a casual setting. Perhaps you will be able to get a great idea
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Sunriver Men’s Club Golf Club: New beginnings
Rumor has it that Calhoun The Championship will bring see our own version of Tiger and Rory locally, but it did happen will not be playing with the a field of 312 to Sunriver, utilizin its own little way. Men’s club Sunriver Mens Club in 2013, ing both the Crosswater Club Predictions phenom Mike Calhoun handily leaving the field a little more and Meadows Golf Course Just one year ago Tiger Woods finished at the top of the money wide open for us mere mortals. that hosted the 2001 and ‘07 won his first tournament in two list. His scoring average took an National Championships. years and I mused that it would amazing southward tumble, as Rates to hold at 2012 levels “We are extremely pleased to be interesting to see how the his handicap index improved former long-time number one Resort management had continue our longstanding trafrom a very good minus 2 to to make some difficult deci- dition of major championship player in the world of golf caran amazing plus 3, a five stroke sions going forward into the golf at our Crosswater Club ried this success forward into swing that is supposed to be 2013 golf season, and we al- and Sunriver Resort by hosting 2012. Tiger finished number much harder for a low handi- ready know that the Meadows our third PGA Professional two in the world and number capper than a high handicapper Course will close at the end of National Championship,” said two on the money list and may – the theory being Ellender. “I talkhave been golfer of the year if it that a low handied to many PGA weren’t for northern Irishman capper (especially The last time I played my goal was to professionals who Rory McIlroy’s incredible year low single digits) is shoot my age. I shot my weight instead. played in the 2007 in which he won five tournaalready very good ments including a major, the — Bob Hope National Champiand there isn’t much onship. They said PGA Championship. Amazroom for improvethat they thoroughingly, McIlroy was named PGA ment. Calhoun disproved that September, as it did this year. ly enjoyed their experience, not Player of the Year and PGA theory the old-fashioned way – This reversed a practice that only because they loved our European Tour Player of the he earned it on the practice tee kept The Meadows open to Bob Cupp-designed Crosswater Year, won the Vardon Trophy hitting 300 or 400 practice balls the middle or end of October, course, but also because many (for lowest average score for while The Woodlands closed brought their families and made a day and playing often. the year) and led the money Robert Hill finished second earlier. Resort management a vacation out of their stay. lists on both the European and to Calhoun in a couple of cat- said the earlier close is to help There is so much to do here for American tours. He became the egories, and even Hill improved protect the courses, so that The children, including swimming, first European to win four PGA his handicap index from 10 to Meadows could be aerated in bicycling, river floats, horseback Tour events in a single season 7 and showed an astounding the fall (instead of the spring) riding, white water rafting and, and the only person other than Local predictions Tiger Woods to win at least four When the Sunriver golf year resilience in his ability to play and have it make it through of course, golf.” For those who would like to events in a season since 2005. began last April, it wasn’t a fore- through pain and play some the winter intact and into the beginning of the season in April volunteer as a driver, a walking Woods has been stuck on gone conclusion that we would fine competitive golf. in better playing condition. The scorer, caddie or many of the Woodlands, too, is closing ear- other fun jobs on or off the lier than usual, in early October course, please download and Cannon said homeowners for similar reasons. By SROA board executive homeowner ID card renewal fill out a volunteer form. Go decision, 2012 SROA hom- process. Changing the date may renew their ID cards at On the plus side, as a demon- online to www.srmensgolf.com, eowner identification cards and allows owners time to renew the homeowner identification stration of good faith to annual then click on “Schedule and independent rental property their ID cards without having (HOID) office located inside pass holders, Scott Ellender, Results” under the navigation recreation access cards will be to worry about losing access to SHARC just beyond the front director of resort operations, menu on the left side of the valid through January 31, 2013. SHARC in the middle of the entry desk. The HOID office announced that all level of an- page. The first item that comes nual passes will be held at the up at the top will be a link to is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. “Can you imagine the con- holidays.” The ID cards provide owners same price as last year and that the volunteer form. The 2013 ID cards will be fusion that would result if the homeowner ID cards expired valid from February 1 through with access to SHARC, tennis the resort would host a lunch Dec. 31 and owners showed Jan. 31, 2014. Owners who did courts and other SROA-owned for the Sunriver Mens Golf Sunriver Men’s Golf Club New members are welcome. up at SHARC on Jan. 1 with not have an ID card in 2012 can amenities. They can also be Club on the last playing day of the 2013 season as an additional Sunriver residency is not retheir families and were refused purchase one to be effective Jan. displayed at participating local “thank you” to SRMGC for its quired. For more information access?” asked Shawn Cannon, 1, 2013, allowing them to begin restaurants and retail outlets for loyalty and patience. email SRMGC president RobSROA Recreation Director. using the SHARC amenities discounts. ert Hill at rhill@taftcollege.edu Information: 541-585-3147. “We are trying to improve the prior to Feb. 1. Great volunteer opportunity or go to www.srmengolf.com June 23-26 marks the third Paul J. Grieco is secretary of visit to Sunriver Resort by The the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club SROA has received some inquiries regarding the correct treatment as each property owner can PGA of America’s showcase and may be reached at pjg3sr@ the income tax treatment for the SHARC special have significantly different circumstances (e.g. event for PGA Professionals. gmail.com personal residence, rental property, commercial assessment paid in 2012. SROA is deferring to the accountants for in- property, etc.). If your accountant has specific questions dividual Sunriver property owners regarding the Happy new year 2013! regarding your account or the SHARC special tax treatment of the special assessment. Providing Professional Service Since 1981 We noted some guidance in IRS Publication assessment, please contact SROA controller 527. Aside from that, SROA believes the accoun- Jamie Kendellen at 541-593-2411 or jamiek@ Contact Haley for successful results tants are in a much better position to determine srowners.org. whether you are interested in Haley Dahlquist By Paul J. Grieco
14 major titles for four years, slowing his goal of topping Nicklaus’ mark of 18. However, as Jack Nicklaus himself said, “When you really don’t have a pushing competitor, a force that is pushing you ... (which) has always been my record…. (you) may get stale during a period of time. Maybe somebody else gives you a little kick and gives you a boost. Tiger certainly hasn’t lost his talent, certainly hasn’t lost his desire. But he’s got a few more guys out there now who can finish coming down the stretch than he did a few years ago.” I think it’s more than a few guys, but McIlroy certainly has gotten Tiger’s respect and attention. It will be another interesting year on the pro tour, as the aging veteran and the young wannabes go at it to reach the top of the golfing world, and we will be the beneficiaries of watching some great golf.
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Pile burning conducted along Cottonwood Road was designed to create a fuel break along an escape route.
Controlled burns conducted near Sunriver The U.S. Forest Service burned more than 500 brush piles in two locations near Sunriver in November. The first burn along Cottonwood Road and the west shoulder of Highway 97 was designed to create a fuel break along an escape route and consisted of approximately 250 brush
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The piles burned, under supervision, for two days before rain and snow extinguished them. Approximately 320 acres were treated during the burn operations. “The burning went very well for us, and the weather conditions carried the smoke away from Sunriver. We had no comments from inside Sunriver and just a couple of complaints from motorists who drove through the smoke,” said Nick Swagger, fuels technician with Bend Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest. “We will continue with additional thinning, piling and pile burning next spring through next fall,” he said. “Every time we do additional fuels treatment, it helps increase safety for the public and firefighters when they do have to fight a fire. The fire danger has been reduced, but it can never be completely eliminated.” Swagger said fuels specialists schedule controlled burns in spring and fall and during midweek so they do not impact recreation activities. Specialists also closely watch the weather to identify windows of opportunity when it is safe to burn and winds carry smoke away from populated areas.
The Shepherd’s House, an organization that serves Bend’s homeless, is looking for sleeping bags, coats and socks. With winter weather upon us, The Shepherd’s House will see an increase in the demand for these essential items. “We have very few items to give to anyone who needs something. We only have four sleeping bags, and very few warm coats, and we are low on everything,” said Wayne Billings, house manager at The Shepherd’s House. The organization assists the homeless in Bend every day by providing clothing, meals and outreach to help them restore their lives. The Shepherd’s House provides more than 47,000 meals and 10,000 nights of shelter annually. New and gently used sleeping
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Make your neighborhood walks a game Hide family socks along a favorite route and reward your dog for finding them along the way with enthusiastic praise and treats. Encourage searching with key phrases such as “Find it!” Yes, your neighbors
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Thanks to a sellout crowd of more than 300 admission-paying participants, the Nov. 24 Civil War fundraiser at SHARC netted $4,521 that was donated to New Generations Early Childhood and Education Center. Civil War organizers wish to thank the following sponsors: Sunriver Brewing Company,
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Christopher J. Harper, junior, pre-elect and computer engineer; and Ethan W. Masten, senior, computer science, both from Sunriver, made Oregon State University’s fall term honor role with 3.5 or better grade point averages. A total of 728 students earned straight A (4.0). Another 3,379 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing.
will think you’re a loon, but you’ll have the satisfaction of appearing to have the smartest dog on the block. Play, play, play Dogs both bond and relieve stress through play. In the wild their parents teach them the most crucial survival skills through play lessons. Keep a closed box full of balls, rope tug, and rubber squeaky toys by the front door in your home. After potty time, ask your pooch to sit and stay while you open the box. Give a release command, then go nuts engaging her with each and every toy in the box. Do this for 10 minutes and then put the toys away, which keeps the ritual special. Walk with a friend Add friends to your walks, dog or human. Your dog needs to expand his/her social circle as much as you do.
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Sunriver pets: Feline hyperthyroidism By Dr. Wendy Merideth One of my favorite feline patients is named The Fish. The young couple who care for him were unable to find an apartment that allowed animals. Finally, they found a place that allowed fish, and so as to not blow their cover, they renamed their cat The Fish. The Fish came in to see me for weight loss and howling at night. He emerged from his carrier purring and head butting me. He was emaciated. His heart rate was over 280 beats per minute (that’s fast) and the rhythm sounded like a horse
galloping across a field. His owners said that he was voraciously eating, but continued to lose weight. More recently he was hyperactive and had started vocalizing in the night. I was able to palpate the classic thyroid nodule on his neck. The Fish was the quintessential hyperthyroid cat. Though his caretakers were struggling college students, they authorized the blood test that confirmed the diagnosis and treatment was initiated. Hyperthyroidism is a very common treatable disease in older cats. The thyroid hor-
Strengthening your relationship with your dog for major university studies, By Ciree Linsenman I don’t hear many people popular fiction, and interestlamenting over a lack of close- ingly, as a new direction for ness with their pets. They come animal trainers, behaviorists, home after being out all day wildlife experts, and biologists and walk their dog or snuggle to frame our trans-species conup with him on the couch and nections. In a recent consider it qualNPR interview, ity time spent toanimal behaviorgether. But when ist John Bradcompanion anishaw expressed mal families add the responsibility activities to their for “owners,” (a routine that honnegative term in or the deep roots dire need of upof canine develdate to the term opment, they are “guardians” if we delighted with an truly respect our unexpected gift: animal compantrue closeness deions) to consider veloped through the psychologirespect. Most of us Recommended Reading cal health of think of our “Dog Sense: How the New their dogs. “ The collie dogs lovingly, Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better who herds sheep feed them high Friend to Your Pet” is the shepherd’s quality food, take by John Bradshaw best friend; the them to the vet pet collie who when they aren’t feeling well, and miss them tries to herd children and chases when we’re separated. What’s bicycles is an owner’s nightmissing from that equation is mare,” Bradshaw said. “The acknowledgement that dogs’ new, unrealistic standards to innate desires, tendencies, and which many humans hold talents are isolated from what their dogs have arisen from one of several fundamental they mean to us. The human-companion ani- misconceptions about what mal relationship is a wonderful, dogs are and what they have odd combination shaped over been designed to do. We must centuries by what works for hu- come to better understand their mans. Those mutts sure do love needs and their nature if their us, and we respond by thinking niche in human society is not of them as entities who exist to diminish.” to meet us at the door, go on the adventures we choose, and Read the breed wait for hours while we’re off All dogs love training games, having fun. hiking new trails, and being As our species evolves, so with their families, but some does our capacity to under- breeds are more inspired (to act stand other creatures and our the way you’d like) by certain connections with them. As our activities. Terriers greatly benplanet struggles with remedies efit from ferreting out a hidden for waste, destruction, and pres- toy or treat, and if digging is ervation of natural resources, a involved, all the better. Herding new level of consciousness is breeds get a charge from being surfacing. This focus on under- part of a group, giving them a standing and compassion pops Turn to Dogs, page 28 up everywhere — as research SUNRIVER SCENE • JANUARY 2013
mone influences the basal metabolic rate, therefore cats with elevated levels will show signs of an increased metabolism. They will often lose weight despite a ravenous appetite. Most cats with hyperthyroidism present like The Fish, however a small percentage (less than 10 percent) present as apathetic hyperthyroid cats. They don’t exhibit the hyperactivity and excessive Photo © Byelikova Oksana - Fotolia.com hunger typical of the disease. The most common treatment Hyperthyroidism is diag- is a medication called methimanosed with a blood test measur- zole that works by inhibiting ing the T4 level. It is imperative the synthesis of the thyroid horto run the blood test as other mone. This medication must be diseases can present as a hungry given every 12 hours lifelong. cat that is losing weight. These Another option is a diet called diseases include diabetes mel- y/d. This diet is completely litus, inflammatory bowel dis- devoid of iodine. The thyroid ease, parasites, lymphoma, etc. gland requires iodine to syntheThere are several treatment size the thyroid hormone. This options for hyperthyroidism. treatment option is limited to
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board December meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board regular meeting was held Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Board members present: Debbie Baker, Ron Angell, Jim Wilson, Bob Nelson. Absent: Bob Wrightson. Public input There was none. Financial report (as of Nov. 30, 2012, unaudited): Resources.................5,116,516 Requirements .........1,461,991 Police Wages & Benefits: ....512,896 Materials & Services....91,407 Fire Wages & Benefits......664,962 Materials & Services....96,093 Bike Patrol....................39,958 Non-departmental........56,708 Board actions: -Approved minutes of the Nov. 15 regular meeting as amended. -Approved minutes of the Nov. 15 work session. -Approved payment of
$12,303 to SROA for administrative and vehicle maintenance services rendered in November. -Approved the 2013 meeting schedule. -Approved payment of $6,616 for worker’s compensation insurance. -The presidents of the service district and SROA met to discuss strategic planning items of mutual interest to both organizations. Chiefs’ reports Fire: -In November the department responded to 38 incidents including 24 emergency medical service calls, one motor vehicle accident with injuries, one building fire, six service calls, six good intent calls and one false alarm. -Chief Hatch held a planning session Dec. 12 for a March 18 disaster preparedness drill. -The department is researching costs of remodeling and
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expanding the fire station to include a wing for the police department. -Chief Hatch met with a land use attorney to discuss the process for re-zoning a site near Lake Penhollow to permit fire training. -Chief Hatch met with SHARC staff regarding staging an obstacle course race near the stables in March. -On Jan. 3-4, fire department staff will help the Sunriver Music Festival move its office furniture from building 24 to 13 in The Village at Sunriver. -Ambulance 272 is due for replacement in 2013. Assistant chief Rod Bjorvik noted there is $171,000 in the capital reserve account but actual replacement cost is estimated at $204,000. He proposed taking the ambulance module off the old chassis, having it refurbished and installed on a new chassis for an estimated $147,000 resulting in
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a savings of $50,000. Bjorvik said the ambulance module is in good condition, whereas the engine, transmission and suspension have 76,000 miles on them and are approaching the point of questionable reliability. A formal proposal will be presented in January. If approved, the ambulance would be out of service 90 days for the retrofit. The retrofit would be scheduled for a period of traditionally slower demand in spring or fall. Backup ambulance services would be provided by the Bend or La Pine fire departments. Police: -The Sunriver Citizen Patrol helped with the annual Grand Illumination festivities at the lodge on Nov. 23. -Officers Tiffany Hughes and Christina Gage attended training in Bend designed to reduce crime in multi-housing developments. -Officers completed firearms training. -A computer network that provides connectivity, redundancy and backup has been installed at the police station. Officers are learning how to use the system. -The department has accelerated recruitment, interviewing and hiring of bike patrol officers from its traditional late spring timeframe to winter. This allows interviews with applicants, many who are college students, during their winter break. Thirty applications were received. Four or five bike officers from last summer’s patrol are expected to return, leaving three or four positions to fill.
Chief Mills said he wants to keep a few extra candidates ready to replace those that get hired away during the summer for full-time employment with other agencies. The goal is to have eight bike patrol officers working eight-hour shifts. Mills said this should increase patrol presence and coverage in The Village at Sunriver and on Sunriver Resort property, as requested. -Chief Mills becomes chair of the Central Oregon Law Enforcement Services board of directors Jan. 1. -The Oregon Department of Transportation signed an order reducing speed on Cottonwood Road approaching Sunriver. A new 45 mph speed limit is in effect from the entrance to Lake Penhollow to the east end of the bridge over the railroad tracks. New speed limit signs will be posted. Chief Mills is asking the county to consider installing a solar powered sign to focus motorists’ attention on the new speed limit. -Chief Mills noted it has been six months since he was hired. He said he is enjoying enacting new policies and procedures and that the officers seem to be engaged with the changes. The meeting adjourned at 3:51 to executive session. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is Thursday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, at www. sunriversd.org
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Ask the police chief Q: You’ve been Sunriver’s police chief for six months. What changes in policies and procedures have you implemented? What changes are still in the works and how are the sergeants and officers responding to your administration? A: I have been your police chief for six months now and I am honored and pleased to be here. My number one ex- Marc Mills pectation of sergeants and officers is to get out of the patrol cars and engage our citizens, visitors and business owners/employees in conversation. The purpose is to help and assist in any way we can to create a trusting relationship in our community. This should benefit us all as we do our best to keep the community safe. The sergeants and officers are responding positively and are making efforts to accomplish the expectations. I, too, must continue to lead by example and work with the police employees
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to help them in their efforts. Based on what I’m hearing from community members, I believe the officers are engaging more in the community. We are looking everyday for ways to make our community safer, provide better service, be more professional and have a trustworthy relationship with everyone including citizens, businesses, Sunriver Resort, fire and law enforcement partners. Some things coming in the near future are emergency preparedness meetings, a Crime Free Housing program, Neighborhood Watch improvements, bicycle education program, child safety awareness and useful information for homeowners relating to safety and asset protection. I am currently reviewing the Sunriver Police Department’s Policy and Procedures and making changes as appropriate. There are eight sections with
numerous policies in each, all together over several hundred pages. The nice thing is the policies were reviewed by the Oregon Accreditation Alliance earlier in the year and they meet standards. Q: Is there any progress on the effort to reduce the speed limit on Cottonwood Road leading into Sunriver? A: Yes, we are working with homeowners on some strategies to slow incoming traffic. Before putting up a permanent mounted solar radar reader board, I requested a speed reduction east of our Cottonwood entrance. I did this through the Deschutes County Road Department who then requested an ODOT study for the speed reduction. I asked for a reduction to 40 mph near the entrance to Lake Penhollow. We learned the week of Dec. 6 that ODOT is signing an order for a reduction to 45 mph that should be in the vicinity of Lake Penhollow. I am not sure when the signs will go up but I have Turn to Ask, page 32
Citizen Patrol names volunteer of the year
Carolyn Barr was presented the Sunriver Citizen Patrol 2012 award for Volunteer of the Year at the Dec. 10 Sunriver Police Department and Citizen Patrol recognition meeting held at The Pines Recreation Center. Barr has been a Citizen Patrol member for more than four years and was active as an officer of the organization for more than three years. For the past two years Barr served as coordinator of the patrol. In this capacity she developed systems and many fresh ideas that strengthened the group’s role as ambassadors of the Sunriver
countless hours serving the community as a bike patroller, helped with traffic control for events such as Pacific Crest, Run For The Birds and Traditions Lighting Ceremony and provided service and support to visitors and residents. Barr will remain active in the organization as chairman of the events committee.
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Police Department. In addition, Barr donated
Don’t succumb to the ‘grandparent scam’ Oregon State Police (OSP) is warning Oregon families about scammers who pose as grandchildren claiming to be in trouble and needing money immediately. Two known recent incidents in eastern Oregon, as well as past incidents reported to the Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Hotline, are causing concern that others may receive calls about the “emergency scam,” also known as the “grandparent scam.” The scam targets grandparents with fake stories about family members stranded in Canada or overseas in urgent need of money. The emergency scam usually goes something like this: “Hi grandma, it’s me, your favorite grandkid. I am up in Canada right now with my good friend John. Please don’t
tell mom and dad, but I had an accident (or was arrested
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Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - November 2012 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center DCJ = Deschutes County Jail R&Rs = Rules & Regulations SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test RP = Reporting Person DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff Office BAC = Blood Alcohol Content SFD = Sunriver Fire Department UTL = Unable To Locate OSP = Oregon State Police DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants
11/2 Noise complaint on Kinglet Lane. 11/3 Assisted DCSO at business on Spring River Rd for an unwanted subject. UTL 11/3 Extra patrol requested at address on Todd Lane due to loud parties 11/3 Vehicle lockout at Sunriver village. Officer was unable to open the vehicle and transported the subject to his residence off property. 11/3 Conducted a traffic stop for failure to signal and failure to drive within lane. Driver admitted to smoking marijuana earlier. He consented to and failed SFSTs and was taken in custody. He was transported to DCJ where a Drug Recognition Expert was called in and conducted a Drug Influence Evaluation. Driver was charged with DUII, Reckless Driving, Driving while Suspended, Driving Uninsured and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. His vehicle was retrieved by relatives. 11/3 Noise complaint at Todd Lane address. Informed renters of R&Rs. 11/4 Report on Trophy Lane of a suspicious tall male wearing a black coat, carrying something. He hid in the woods when the RP drove by. Officer checked area several times. UTL. 11/5 Victim in Tennis Village reported Criminal Mischief to her vehicle sometime between yesterday and today in the Sunriver area. Unknown suspect broke the back window with a pellet fired from a gun. 11/5 Cold burglary of residence on Hare Lane. Unknown subject forced entry into a storage area taking beer and hard alcohol. 11/6 Report of a buck wandering around Fort Rock Park area with its left front leg dangling. Deer was mobile so no action taken. 11/8 Assisted DCSO with numerous slide-offs in the Cottonwood Road area 11/8 Non-injury MVA at Circle 10. 11/8 Located a vehicle slide-off at Circle 11. Assisted in getting the vehicle rolling again. 11/8 Assisted DCSO with a possible suicide attempt in Three Rivers area. 11/8 Assisted DCSO with a physical domestic in Three Rivers area. 11/9 Assisted DCSO on Hwy 97 with a blocking MVA which included a towed vehicle roll-over. 11/14 Initiated traffic stop on Abbot Drive due to excessive speed. Dispatch advised the license of the driver was felony revoked. Cited subject and a properly licensed passenger took the wheel. 11/14 RP on Hart Mountain Lane wanted to inform us of extra vehicles on the lane for an event at her house. I explained that she could submit a parking sign request for future events. 11/14 RP from the USDA Wildlife Service informed us that he would be in Sunriver tonight using a .22 rifle for wildlife control. 11/15 RP locked herself and boyfriend out of the house when they went outside to use the hot tub. Officer able to make entry into house. 11/16 RP on Verdin Lane reports garbage in their yard. A garbage can had been tipped over and contents spilled in the yard. Informed property management company. 11/16 Dog issue on Red Cedar. RP advised that a neighbor’s dog had attacked her dog while it was on her property. The dog was treated for injuries. Report forwarded to Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges against owner of dog. 11/17 While on a traffic stop on Hwy 97, a motorist advised officer of a female walking along the highway, wearing dark clothing, and possibly in need of help. DCSO had already contacted her and provided a courtesy transport to Bend. 11/17 Traffic stop on Abbot Drive for failure to maintain lane and failure to signal exiting roundabout. Subject consented to and failed SFSTs and was arrested for DUII. He was transported to DCJ where he failed a breath test and was lodged for the night. 11/17 RP reports a vehicle crash involving some landscaping and a garbage enclosure on Evergreen Loop and Fremont Drive. 11/18 Report from a friend of a friend receiving a phone call from her friend’s home on Rhododendron when no one was supposed to be there. Checked residence which was secure. Officer listened at the windows and didn’t hear any music. When officer attempted to call the RP back, it went to voice mail. 11/22 RP on Yellowpine Lane reports shots heard coming from the west. The shooting was from duck hunters across the river in a legal zone. 11/22 Attempted to locate a southbound vehicle in the northbound lanes of Hwy 97 near milepost 148. DCSO located the vehicle at milepost 152, eventually stopping it at S. Century. A Sunriver officer assisted with traffic control, since both vehicles were facing the wrong way on the highway. Driver cited for reckless driving. 11/23 Physical dispute at residence on Wolf Lane. Suspect taken to DCJ for harassment.
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Nonprofit to focus exclusively on students at Three Rivers School Over the past 11 years, the Three Rivers Care for Kids Foundation distributed more than $330,000 in the south Deschutes County area to help kids discover a better life for themselves. More than $220,000 of this total went to the Three Rivers School for field trips, science classes, covered fees to participate in after-school activities, computers and other educational enhancements. This was all possible due to donations from individuals and businesses in Sunriver and to volunteers giving their time to help with the Splash/Pedal/ Dash race during the Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival each summer.
The foundation is now focusing all of its attention on helping kids at the Three Rivers School where more than 60 percent of the children come from families with incomes under the poverty level. Many do not have the resources to fund activities for their children. “Those of us living in the Sunriver area are blessed with an abundance of opportunities to make a difference in these young peoples’ lives. We hope that our investments help students see possibilities for their lives that they might not otherwise realize,” said Jim Manary, new president of the foundation. Information: 541-408-7747 or email jimmanary@gmail. com
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11/23 Report from the stables of a dog chasing the horses in the meadow. Area checked. UTL. 11/24 RP on Red Wing Lane reported his vehicle has a dead battery and he has no jumper cables. Officer assisted with a jump start. 11/25 RP on Sarazen Lane reported an injured deer. An officer located a fourpoint buck that was down and unable to move. It appeared to have a broken hip. The animal was dispatched and a message was left with public works for removal. 11/26 Open garage door at home on Winner’s Circle. House checked and secured. 11/26 Construction vehicles parked on both sides of road near residence on McNary Lane. Officer requested that they be moved to the driveway. 11/26 Assisted a caretaker who was having issues with her dementia client. Officer was able to talk the client into going home with the caretaker for the night. 11/28 Assisted OSP by conducting a Drug Influence Evaluation on a suspect they had in custody for DUII and Hit and Run. It was determined that the suspect was under the influence of a controlled substance and unable to safely operate a vehicle. 11/30 Report of criminal mischief and possible attempted burglary at residence on Cottonwood Lane. 11/30 Report of loud subjects at a home on Poplar Lane. Officer followed the noise, located a loud group and advised them to keep the noise down.
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Winter driving safety tips By La Pine Rural Fire Protection District With winter conditions upon us, roads will be hazardous at times. Please review these 10 simple steps to make your winter driving safer. The first six cost little or nothing and you can start doing them immediately to improve your winter travel safety. 1. Slow down. Leave earlier and allow extra time to deal with slick roads and other motorists who have not heeded this advice. 2. Clear all windows of snow and ice. Yes, it’s a pain, but it’s not going to blow or melt off quickly. Keeping a broom near your parking spot makes the job much easier and faster. 3. Headlights on at all times. This helps others see you so they don’t pull out in front of you. 4. Adjust your travel time if you can. Here in Central Oregon the sun can quickly help road crews improve road conditions by midday. Check ODOT’s road condition website (www.tripcheck. com) and cameras for the latest information or call 511. 5. Add weight to the rear of your vehicle (a few sand bags). This is more for balance than for traction. Most vehicles are lighter in the rear, even 4x4s. Balancing weight greatly improves handling and predictability in slick environments. Think what NASCAR racers do to their vehicles. 6. Keep winter survival gear in your car (flashlight, snow boots, gloves, hat, water, shovel). Be prepared to walk a mile if necessary to get help. 7. Sipe your tires. Those extra little edges cut into the tread really help, especially on packed snow and ice, conditions when vehicles most often lose control. 8. Keep tire chains in your vehicle for traction when going over the mountain passes and in extreme conditions. They also force you to slow down. 9. Put snow tires on all four wheels to provide balance, aid in steering and braking and traction in deeper snow and slush. 10. Stud your tires. Adding studs to snow tires can help on hard packed snow and ice, especially if it is glazed and wet.
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asked to be notified. I am also going to work toward having some solar powered LED lights warning drivers of the upcoming speed reduction. After this is done I would like to evaluate with our homeowners and proceed with further ideas if needed. Q: What advice can you give the public about walking safely in snow and ice? A: For starters, just like driving in winter conditions, slow down. This time of year we all need to be alert to the possibility of slippery surfaces. If the ground or step looks wet or
The AARP Driver Safety Program is designed for people 50 and older. It offers a chance to hone up on driving skills and develop strategies for adjusting to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. The 6-hour defensive driving program focuses on Oregon traffic laws in an ever-changing driving environment and is Oregon DMV accredited. Individuals who complete the course may be eligible to receive a vehicle insurance deduction. All classes are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour off for lunch. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Jan. 14, Redmond Senior Center, 541- 548-6325 Jan. 15, Prineville Senior Center, 541- 447-6844 Jan. 28, Bend Senior Center, 541-388-1133 Feb. 6, Madras Senior Center, 541-923-2326 Feb. 11, Redmond Senior Center, 541-548-6325 Feb. 25, Bend Senior Center, 541-388-1133
dark, expect it to be icy. Expect the worst and take it one step at a time. To reduce the risk of falling when slippery conditions exist: Wear shoes or boots with some sort of grip soles, such as a soft rubber compound. Smooth or hard-soled shoes increase the risk of slipping. When getting out of a vehicle, pay attention to the surface that you are stepping on. Use the vehicle to help support your weight. Try to get a solid foot placement on the ground prior to putting your entire weight on that foot. When walking, walk as flat footed as possible. Take small shuffling steps on very icy sur-
faces. Bend slightly and keep your center of gravity directly over your feet as much as possible. Walk cautiously. Your arms help keep you balanced, so keep your hands out of pockets and avoid carrying heavy loads that may cause you to lose balance. In the event that you do fall, try to avoid landing on your knees, wrists, or spine. Try to fall on a fleshy part of your body, such as your side. Try to relax your muscles if you fall. You’ll injure yourself less if you are relaxed – yes, easier said than done. If you’d like to ask a question of Sunriver Police Chief Marc Mills, send it to brookes@srowners.org
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Fireside Chats come to SHARC The first Fireside Chat at SHARC on Friday, Jan. 25, 4-5 p.m. in the Hosmer Room, will feature Sunriver resident Ralph Berry talking about “High Desert Insect and Host Plant Interactions: Butterflies and Moths.” Fireside Chats are special programs for members of the Sunriver Owners Association. T h e d i ve r s i t y of butterflies and moths in central Oregon depends on the availability of suitable host plants, habitats and favorable climate conditions. Caterpillars often show strong associations with host plants and some only feed on one host plant or on a few closely related plants. Berry will discuss some of the butterfly and moth species found in the high desert and the influence of host plants on their biology. Berry retired January 2000 from Oregon State University as Professor Emeritus in En-
tomology. He received BS and MS degrees in entomology from Colorado State University and a Ph. D. from Kansas State University in 1968. During his 32-year career at Oregon State, he conducted research on biological control of insects and developed integrated pest management programs for insects and mites on several different agricultural crops. He also taught undergraduate and graduate students in entomology, particularly in insect pest management. Ralph and his wife, Elaine, moved to Sunriver in October 2002. Berry continues collecting insects and is concentrating on insects found in the high desert. He volunteers at the High Desert Museum where he is co-curator of the current butterfly/hummingbird exhibit and portrays an 1877 gold miner in the Living History program.
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SHARC events open to the public CPR/First Aid class
When: Jan. 21 and 23 (attend both classes), 4-7 p.m. Cost: $35 per person. Sign up at the HOID office at SHARC Open to the public (limit 12 spots)
Healthy Lunch Lecture Series
Join us for a complimentary lunch while you learn how to get and stay healthy with area doctors and health professionals. Free and open to the public in the Pringle Room. RSVP: 541-585-3145 or emilys@srowners.org
January 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Heart Attack Prevention with cardiologist Rich Koch
Dr. Koch is the Director of Echocardiography and Director of Advanced Non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging at Bend Memorial Clinic. He is a non-invasive cardiologist who joined BMC in 2005 from the University of Chicago where he completed medical school along with his residency and fellowship. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT and internal medicine. Dr. Koch is dedicated to partnering with patients through education and understanding in achieving a higher quality of life for his patients.
January 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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with Anna Lembke of Rebound Physical Therapy Lembke is a certified personal trainer, boot camp instructor and wellness coach. As a former professional and collegiate athlete, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in the area of health, wellness and fitness. She incorporates activities such as stand-up paddle-boarding, hiking and outdoor boot camps to help strengthen both the body and mind. Lembke earned her MA in education & psychology and BA in organizational communications at Pepperdine University. While there she excelled at basketball and continued to play professionally in Europe following her graduation.
FOR SROA MEMBERS ONLY SROA members benefit by shopping local SROA members can now pick up a shop local card from the HOID office at SHARC when they renew their 2013 SROA ID card. Discounts are being offered by many merchants in The Village at Sunriver with your 2013 SROA ID card.
Snowshoeing class When: January 11, 3-4 p.m. Where: Crescent Room and Amphitheater Cost: Free What: Open to SROA members only, learn the history of snowshoeing, where to go and how to do it. Taught by a guide from Wanderlust Tours. After class, warm up in the Hosmer Living Room with a drink and snack. Feel free to bring snack or spirits to share.
SROA member art show When: Feb. 6-8. Reception Feb. 8, 4 to 6 p.m. Where: Hosmer Living Room We’re looking for a few talented owners! Show limited to 10 pieces. Call Shellie at 541-585-3144 to secure a spot.
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Are you an SROA member who is an expert on bugs? Do you have a coin collection or other hobby or interest you’d like to share? We invite you to participate in monthly fireside chats at SHARC. We will be setting up chats every month throughout the year in the Hosmer Living Room. Contact Shellie at 541-585-3144 for information.
Save the date for these upcoming SHARC events Feb. 9: Feb. 24: March 24: March 30:
Dummy Downhill competition at the tubing hill Oscar Party Mud Run Easter Festivities
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There’s quite a story how this champagne developed. From 1308 to 1388, Pope Clement V resided in Avignon, not Rome. During this time, the pope developed a taste for the local wine and decided to promote viticulture in the region. Under Pope John XXII, wines started to be known as Vin Du Pape, which later became Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
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Book clubs ring in new year Happy New Year! May 2013 bring happiness and wellbeing for all. The roster for 2013’s book club selections is available at sunriverbooks.com under Book Clubs. January has three excellent selections that should provide the groups with abundant issues for discussion. It is dark early in January and cold outside, a perfect time of year to read a good book then discuss it with
story that touches on so many great themes for discussion. Jan. 21 the Non Fiction Book Club has the pleasure of discussing David McCullough’s “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris.” McCullough is one of the most reliable, popular and readable authors of historical non-fiction and this is one of his best. He uses Paris as a focal point for what was at the time, the center of arts, architecture, science and political thought. Our best and brightest made the pilgrimage to Paris from 1830 to 1900. Mostly single men, but women and families also traveled to the City of Light. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Charles Sumner, Elizabeth Blackwell, James Fenimore Cooper, and Samuel Morse all traveled to Paris to learn and expand their horizons. The city offered inspiration, art, and exposure to new ideas. Both countries benefited from this exchange and the travelers returned to the U.S. full of zeal in their various fields. This book reads like a love letter to Paris and a tribute to those who traveled there and returned with fresh enthusiasm. Join us for some interesting discussions. The clubs vote every year on their favorite selections. If you are curious about their favorites in 2012, the results will be in Sunriver Books & Music’s January newsletter. The lists are available in the bookstore and online at sunriverbooks.com. Information: 541-593-2525
friends and neighbors. Book clubs are held Monday evenings at 6:30 and everyone is welcome. Jan. 7 the Mystery Book Club begins a great year of reading by discussing “In The Shadow Gotham” by Stefanie Pintoff. The early 1900s brought innovation to police work. In 1905 fingerprinting, crime photos, and forensic evidence gathering were new ideas. Detective Simon Ziele left New York for a small
town after losing his fiancée, a position with little possibility Hannah, in the sinking of the for dangerous high jinks. Not General Slocum steamship. He so with Lucy, she either kidnaps could no longer walk the big city or is kidnapped by her favorite patron, ten-year-old Ian Drake. one wants to keep him quiet, streets haunted by her memory. The young boy is a voracious Dobson, New York seemed the permanently. reader with a quick mind. He Sylphide dances in and out kind of sleepy burg where a devours books, coming to Lucy of Lizard’s life as the years go detective could go for years with- for recommendations and conby and their relationship is out encountering violent crime, versation. She appreciates his comforting and solid; tangible just the sort of place a man could intelligence and creativity. The while they are together, like recover. Alas, this will not prove two form a close bond. Ian’s the smooth stone to be the case. The Wingate mansion sits parents have a different view. they share with each in the part of town unused to Fundamentalist Christian, they encounter. do not believe in free and easy Woven through- violent crime. Beautiful Sar- access to all the world’s books out this satisfying ah Wingate’s horrific murder can offer. Lucy colludes with the story is food. The shocks the town and puts Ziele young boy, slipping him copies delicious food found into the kind of investigation of “A Wrinkle in Time” and in a favorite restau- that can take over a man’s soul. “The Princess Bride.” Ian’s lack rant; a meal cooked He is an adherent of the modern of interest in sports and his preby a dear mother; ways, his superior, Joe, is leery of occupation with reading disturb the last meal you the newfangled ways and wor- his parents, they see potential may eat before ried that Simon might be after for the child to be gay. Ian’s atyou die. Lust, his job. 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Asia Watch: The Philippines on the move By Michael J. Ranieri now has a president, Benigno I was pleasantly surprised “Noyboy” Aquino III who is when I heard that the Canadian honest and very determined prime minister, Stephen Harper, to control the country’s debt, on his trip to the Philippines stamp out corruption, restrain recently described the Philip- crony capitalism, and make the pines as an “emergPhilippines more ing Asian tiger.” At attractive to foreign the same time he investment. pledged that Canada After decades of is ready to increase political corrupinvestment in the tion dating back to Philippines. ApparFerdinand Marcos ently Mr. Harper and then nine years agrees with the bullof drift and decay ish outlook of many under the previous Michael Ranieri think tanks as well as president, Gloria political and busiMacapagal Arroyo, ness leaders from around the Aquino is delegating power to world. competent technocrats and he But, is it possible that the Phil- has put in place an aggressive ippines, this sprawling archi- debt-busting schedule, which pelago of roughly 7,000 islands aims to bring the budget gap and 100 million people con- down from 4 percent of GDP stantly besieged by earthquakes in 2010 to 2 percent by 2013. and typhoons, could become Aquino has invited private another South Korea or Taiwan, investors from all over the world two of the original Asian tigers, to join in an open bidding on which grew their economies on a series of public and private the back of exports and now projects to rebuild the highways have per capita incomes above around central Manila, begin $20,000? a commuter rail network, and I’m not ready to go that far upgrade its dilapidated airport. just yet but it does seem that Another feather in Aquino’s the Philippines, after years of cap is his signing a framework chronic economic and political agreement of peace with the mismanagement, is on the right Moro Islamic Liberation Front. track. Not unlike Indonesia, This is an organization based in times are changing in the Phil- the Southern Philippines which ippines. has been a source of terrorist As usual, the transformation attacks and assassinations. Its starts at the top. The Philippines existence over the years has been
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a cause of concern for investors and the tourists alike. As a result of these measures and others the Philippine economy is enjoying very good growth rates: GDP in 2012 is estimated at 5.2 percent, up from 3.9 percent in 2011. No other country in the region except China has a better growth rate. More good news: In July 2012 Standard & Poor’s raised the Philippine debt rating to just below investment grade, the highest rating for the country since 2003. The Philippine stock market is doing well and the peso is reaching all time highs against the dollar. The Philippines may not be growing their economy on the export model like Taiwan, South Korea, etc. but they do look poised to resume a period of strong growth. The business community is finally taking advantage of the well-educated English speaking population in the Philippines. It is expected that the Philippines should remain an attractive place to set up call (customer service) centers. It has become an $11 billion industry employing 683,000 people. Remittances will also continue to be an important source of foreign exchange. More than
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Regional news from Sunriver’s perspective in a nutshell owns the Expressway gas station Transportation and convenience store at the News • Plans for Highway intersection’s northwest corner, 97 at the north end of Bend initiated the petition because a have been revised, again. The roundabout doesn’t address the Oregon Dept. of Transporta- main reason traffic gets snarled tion’s prior plan called for a full there – the railroad crossing interchange where a proposed about a quarter mile west of 15th Street where, several extension of Third times a day, trains Street merged with block traffic for up Highway 97 north to 20 minutes as they of Cooley Road. The navigate the switchnew proposal replacing yard south of es the interchange Reed Market Road. with an intersection Healey said when the and traffic signals. railroad crossing is ODOT developed blocked, traffic will this new proposal af- Jonathan Kahnoski back up to clog the ter residents and businesses, especially in the Hunnell roundabout, preventing traffic neighborhood, complained of from moving on 15th Street. An the impact of the interchange’s estimated $18.3 million is to be ramps, according to Peter Mur- spent making improvements to phy, ODOT spokesperson. The Reed Market Road, including a limited capacity of the intersec- traffic signal at American Lane tion at Cooley Road and High- west of the railroad tracks, widway 97, currently a four-way ening to three lanes from Third traffic signal with left-turn lanes to 27th streets and the addition on Highway 97 capable of only a of sidewalks and bike lanes the limited traffic flow, has prevented entire length. Construction east any more commercial or resi- of the 15th Street intersection is dential development in the area, to begin this spring; the interincluding Juniper Ridge to the section itself and to the west in east. ODOT has insisted the city 2014. Funding comes from a $30 make extensive traffic flow im- million bond Bend voters passed provements before it will sign-off in May 2011. To his credit, Nick Arnis, the on further development. There are no cost estimates for the new city transportation engineer, plan, in part because ODOT has said Healey raised valid points, not completed a detailed project noting no traffic studies have design. The project is not funded considered specifically the impact and there is no date scheduled for on traffic flow through a roundabout when a railroad crossing construction to begin. • Locals oppose a roundabout is nearby. However, that begs at the intersection of Reed Mar- the question why it took a local ket Road and Southeast 15th businessperson, rather than the Street and have circulated a paid professional engineers, to petition asking the city to recon- raise the issue. Peggy Barnett, sider the idea. Tom Healey, who previous owner of the Express-
way, added additional concerns about the proposed realigning of the road, altering of the station’s driveways and new medians on the approaches to the roundabout that could make it difficult for tanker trucks to deliver fuel to the station. She also noted the fuel tanks are buried on the property adjacent to the proposed roundabout, raising the possibility that vibrations from traffic could create leaks. Business briefs • Epic Aircraft, the Bendbased manufacturer of aircraft kits, has purchased the 204,000-square-foot building previously occupied by Cessna Aircraft Co. The building has been vacant since Cessna moved its Bend operations to Kansas, the company’s home state, after Bend and Deschutes County declined Cessna’s request to use property taxes at the airport to fund construction of an air traffic control tower. Compass Commercial Real Estate Services, who represented Epic, said the purchase price was $3.1 million, less than half of the original asking price of $7 million. Epic, which is owned by Engineering LLC of Moscow, Russia, has plans to obtain FAA certification for the Epic LT, making it possible for the company to build and sell completed aircraft. The company almost doubled its workforce from 27 to 50 between March and September of last year, and plans to add another 40-80 employees this year. In 2006, according to Oregon Employment Dept. figures, Deschutes County had 1,178 jobs in transportation manufacturing, assembling components for planes, cars, trains
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and boats. By 2010, that jobs figure was down to 183, an 84 percent decline. • Tourist news improved in December with two travel websites naming Bend one of the best ski towns in the country. TripAdvisor ranked Bend second only to Durango, Colo., in affordability and the least expensive ski destination in the northwest, according to the website’s comparison of costs associated with 25 popular ski destinations in the U.S. and Canada. Previously, Travel+Leisure’s website listed Bend as one of the 12 best ski towns in the country. Lodging taxes collected in Bend this past October jumped 21.5 percent over those collected in October 2011, according to Visit Bend, the city’s agency for promoting tourism. Year-to-date lodging tax receipts have been 7.3 higher than receipts for the same period in 2011. • An improved vaccine-making technique has been developed by Bend Research, Inc. working with Path Company of Seattle and Fraunhofer USA, a Michigan biotechnology company. The new technique involves an improved spray-drying method that converts a liquid solution into a dry powder-like substance less likely to become diluted or insoluble and able to maintain its chemical properties longer than if left in liquid form. Bend Research developed an influenza vaccine that remained stable, and effective, for over two months while kept at 50 degrees Celsius. • Smolich Motors is expanding, purchasing the site of Larry’s RV on Grandview Drive in north Bend. The purchase price of the 2.7-acre property was $350,000 according to Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. Mike Smolich, owner, confirmed his company hopes to develop a new dealership in the next few months, but didn’t say what cars might be sold there. Smolich sells and services a number of brands including Nissan, Dodge, Jeep, Volvo, Suzuki and Hyundai, from dealerships on Bend’s east side. It also has a used car center in Redmond. • A developer of affordable housing in La Pine notified the city in November that it is withdrawing from additional work on the Little Deschutes Lodge apartment complex for low-income senior citizens once it completes phase two of the project. The company said it would not build the planned 12 additional housing units for single-parent households, the “community eco-center” greenhouses and the pathways. The company said it would build the proposed wastewater treatment and reuse facility
if funding was secured and the project approved. In a letter dated Nov. 23 and addressed to La Pine city councilors, Pacific Crest Affordable Housing said the company’s decision was “… because the business and political climate in La Pine, as it affects the work that we do, has become unfriendly, confrontational and unpredictable over the past six months since the new city manager was hired.” The letter notes the company depends upon tax credits and other forms of public funding and its partners closely watch how monies are expended, leaving it with a “very slim margin for error” and unable to endure “…a high level of unpredictability from local level staff.” Steve Hasson, La Pine’s new city manager, expressed concern the company’s move would discourage other businesses from investing in La Pine and said he he is unaware of what he did to prompt Pacific Crest’s decision. Environmental news • Snowpack forecasts for the 2012-2013 winter season are looking good, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a division of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, which tracks snowpack levels day-by-day all winter. Currently, snowpack is well below average statewide through mid-December, with the Deschutes/Crooked River basin at 62 percent of the 1981-2010 median. A belowaverage snowpack in December doesn’t mean it will be a bad year. In three of the four prior years, snowpack was below average until almost spring when heavy snowfalls arrived. • Mt. Bachelor is requiring skiers and snowshoers have passes if they intend to use the common corridor, the roughly quartermile stretch linking the ski and snowboard area’s West Village parking lot to Century Drive and the backcountry beyond. A computerized gate like those used at the alpine chair lifts has been installed at the end of the corridor near the lodge. The passes are free and can be obtained at the Nordic Center. Andy Goggins, spokesperson for Mt. Bachelor, listed three reasons for requiring the passes: tracking usage of the corridor, keeping non-Nordic pass purchasers off groomed trails nearby and protecting the ski and snowboard area from lawsuits brought by someone injured in the parking lot. Goggins insisted, “We have absolutely no plans for charging for access for the common corridor.” Editor’s note: In a Nutshell is compiled from press releases and news articles published in other Central Oregon newspapers.
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Solarium: Letters from our readers
commentary A different perspective on the recreation access agreement
Jim Asp, Sunriver Every fall SROA negotiates with rental property managers over rates they will be charged for guest use of Sunriver amenities. Property managers then try to cover these costs and make enough profit to stay in business. Interestingly, individual rental owners who the property managers represent are excluded from these negotiations unless, like me, they demand to know what is going on with the rates. My property manager shared those initial proposed rates with me and was admonished by Bill Peck for doing so. Shockingly, the proposed increase was 49 percent. Over loud objections the board settled on a “modest” 33 percent. Quoted in the December Scene board president Bob Nelson said he would vote for the 49 percent increase then stated: “Nowhere is it written in our documents that we should subsidize the local business community.” What funds does the SROA hold that would subsidize property managers? The reverse is actually true. Property managers and rental owners pay the way.
While all owners pay for maintenance, improvements, new amenities including SHARC, none of it works without the vacationers. They stay, pay and play in the homes and condos made available through rental owners and property managers. Mr. Nelson must believe that increasing fees by only 33 percent compared to the original “proposed” 49 percent somehow subsidizes rental owners. The president and this board seem to have no concept what it takes to maintain a rental property. Another insult to rental owners is the quote by director Froomer regarding the monthly maintenance fee increase. “I understand the feel good element of dropping the fee from 6 to 5 percent increase in response to the 33 percent increase in the Large Scale Rental Access Agreement.” Feel good? Please director Froomer! Maintenance fees have nothing to do with the access agreement and are assessed to all property owners, not just rental properties. Are we to believe that 1 percent somehow compensates for the 33 percent access fee increase?
The access agreement requires an up front commitment by property managers for the total number of rental units they submit to SROA... a substantial risk to the property managers. If a rental owner leaves the program during the year the property manager still must pay for that property since it was committed at the beginning of the year. President Nelson claims the property managers make threats and demands. Of course they do. It’s their livelihood. Mr. Nelson also says, “Why don’t we use a different model that doesn’t involve a historical access agreement.” I agree. I am a 15-year full time resident and 30-year vacation rental property owner. I will stick with my property manager and pray for snow and a good summer in 2013. We must have a dramatic increase in rentals. Three months in the summer just doesn’t cut it for the whole year. Editor’s note: The story from which Mr. Asp quotes (“SROA maintenance fees to increase 5 percent in 2013”) appeared on page 1 of the December 2012 issue. I encourage readers to review that story for context.
From the editor’s desk: Interpretations versus facts By Brooke Snavely
Jim Asp writes an interesting though factually troubled letter in this month’s opinion section. Mr. Asp states that SROA board member Greg Froomer insulted rental owners by saying he understood the “feel good element” of dropping SROA’s monthly maintenance fee increase from 6 to 5 percent “in response to the 33 percent increase in the Large Scale Recreation Access Agreement” (LSRAA). Had Mr. Asp attended the Nov. 16 SROA Board of Directors work session or more carefully read the Scene’s coverage of it, he would know Mr. Froomer does not believe that “1 percent somehow compensates for the 33 percent
increase in the Large Scale Rental (sic) Access Agreement,” as Asp wrote. As was reported, director Froomer voted against the 5 percent maintenance fee increase. He supported increasing it 6 percent. Froomer was also quoted in the December Scene as saying, “Fairness is key. Balance is key.” Fairness and balance are not words people typically use when trying to insult someone. Asp writes that board president Bob Nelson said he would vote for a 49 percent increase in the LSRAA. Point of fact: As president of the board, Nelson does not vote unless required to break a tie and did not vote on this item. This year’s board-approved 33 percent increase to the LSRAA amounts to a substantial volume discount. Guests of large-scale property management companies will pay, on average, about $8$9 per visitor to SHARC in 2013, $2 more than last year. That’s quite a bit less than
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any other group of SHARC users on a per-head basis. Asp asks: “What funds does the SROA hold that would subsidize property managers?” The subsidy exists in the inequity between what managed rental properties paid last year on a per head basis compared to what everyone else paid for guest access to SROA’s recreational facilities. SROA is making gradual changes to bring fairness to the system. I believe such context is crucial to assessing Asp’s criticism that “The president and this board seem to have no concept of what it takes to maintain a rental property.” As far as Mr. Asp praying for snow this winter and a good summer in order to provide the “dramatic increase in rentals we must have”… Well, the snow has arrived. Thanks to the maintenance fees that all owners pay, SROA is plowing the roads and pathways to ensure everyone – owners and guests – can safely make their way www.sunriverowners.org
Thanks for support of theater troupe Nancy Foote, Deschutes River Recreation Homesites The Sunriver Stars Community Theater would like to thank the community for their support. Our Nov. 24 performance of “An Evening with Ebenezer” was a rousing success thanks, in part, to many people. We would first and foremost like to thank SHARC – most notably Shellie Campbell and her amazing team. When there was some doubt we would be able to have our Saturday night show due to some minor event called the Civil War, Shellie was the one who remained optimistic and told us not to worry. As we waited to hear what time the game would be played, Shellie was constantly sending us messages of encouragement. When the Civil War game and party ended around 4 p.m., Shellie and her team quickly cleaned out Benham Hall and had the Pringle Room all set and ready for us by 6. Now that’s service. We also thank SROA for their continued support as well as our local sponsors:
around the community and area businesses can operate effectively. And SHARC, which attracted 250,000 visits during its first eight months of operations in 2012, probably will increase visitor and rental activity beyond the three months of summer that Mr. Asp writes “just doesn’t cut it for the whole year.” Mr. Asp is entitled to his interpretations, as is anyone who wishes to submit a letter to the editor on any subject that relates to Sunriver as long as it is in good taste, does not impugn someone’s character, endorse a product or candidate, or place the Scene in legal uncertainty. Just don’t be surprised if I take exception to misinterpretations of statements or policy decisions made at SROA board meetings that I attend and try to report on as clearly as possible. As U.S. Senator Daniel P. Moynihan famously said, “Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but not his or her own facts.”
Salon Sunriver, Cafe Sintra, Mountain Resort Properties, Village Properties, High Desert Stoneworks, SHARC, Flights of Fancy Farm, and Sunriver Books & Music. We appreciate each and every one of you. Many thanks also to all the local establishments willing to hang our poster in their businesses. Finally, we need to thank the amazing audiences. Because of them we were able to present FAST Camp with another sizable donation. Our next show, “O. Henry... an Evening of Jookalorum” will be May 3-5 at SHARC. We are hoping to present this as a dinner theater. Auditions for this fun assortment of O. Henry stories will be held at SHARC Feb. 7. Be watching for more information in upcoming issues of the Sunriver Scene. If you have ever thought of acting, now is the time to join us. Thanks again for all of your support. Sunriver rocks! Editor’s note: Nancy Foote is president of the Sunriver Stars Community Theater.
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