Bundle up and come play during the second annual Sunriver Chill Out event featuring a variety of snow-themed activities Feb. 6-7.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13 SROA Board................ 22
Public Safety ............... 30 Classified .................... 38 Commentary ............... 39
Sunriver Stars Community Theater is hosting an open casting call for their February production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’
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Resort announces proposed Caldera Springs expansion By Brooke Snavely, Sunriver Scene Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership is preparing a conceptual master plan for the expansion of Caldera Springs on a parcel referred to for a number of years as the Pine Forest property. The proposed expansion would nearly double the acreage of Caldera Springs on land east and south adjacent to the existing resort. The Sunriver Business Park on the north, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks to the east, Vandevert Road to the south and the existing Caldera Springs Resort to the west border the area of proposed new development. In 2006, SRLP purchased 614 acres of what was then surplus land from the federal government under the Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act signed by President Clinton. Shortly after purchase, the recession hit and the property sat dormant for a number of years. With improved market conditions the existing Caldera Springs, which opened in 2007, is nearing sell out of lots, prompting SRLP to move ahead with expansion plans. At a Nov. 21 informational meeting, resort officials presented a conceptual master plan for 420 to 490 residential lots in the expansion area. They said the lot sizes would be slightly larger than those in Caldera Springs and there would be fewer overnight units due to a recent change in state requirements of overnight accommodations in destination resorts. Architect Le Moine Eiler said the proposed expansion area would include its own community center and pool located near the center of the property. The clubhouse may include a fitness center, a bistro style restaurant, an indoor and outdoor pool and multiple sports courts including bocce ball, croquet and pickleball. Eiler said an adventure park, possibly Turn to Caldera, page 16 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLI • NUMBER 1 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
Lodge to undergo major remodeling in the new year
Areas of Sunriver Resort Lodge to be remodeled include the Meadows Restaurant (left), Owl’s Nest and the great room between them (above).
By Scene Staff Sunriver Resort is closing the Meadows Restaurant and Owl’s Nest lounge in early January for a major remodeling and upgrades to the resort’s core facilities. The last day of operation at the Meadows will be Jan. 4. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available in the Owl’s Nest through Jan. 9. Beginning Jan. 10, all food and beverage service in the main lodge will be available 7 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Merchant Trader Café downstairs until mid- to late-May. Libby Nations, Sunriver Resort director of sales and marketing, said the Merchant Trader menu would offer a combination of familiar items from the Meadows and Owl’s Nest, and some new items. Meals-to-go will be available. Food orders can be placed in advance by calling 541-593-3790. The Crosswater Grille in Crosswater will be open to guests of Sunriver Resort Turn to Remodel, page 3
Snow riding can be a blast on a ‘fat bike’
By Thad Jordan It was a day after Mother Nature dumped some snow in the Cascades — skies were crystal clear, a true bluebird day and the perfect setting for a trip up to the mountains with my bicycle. That’s right, my fat bike — more specifically — a Surly Pugsley. I headed up to the Dutchman Flat Sno-Park about 21 miles from Bend. With all the folks heading to Mt. Bachelor to go skiing it took me about 40 minutes to get there, but I knew it would be worth the drive. When I arrived at the parking lot, there were already a few snowmobilers getting ready on a nearly cloudless 23-degree day. I knew this was going to Turn to Bike, page 12 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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26 Cottonwood, Sunriver Contemporary design and integrated use of natural light with sweeping golf course views makes this a one-of-a-kind Sunriver home. Three bedrooms, plus office, wine cellar and 3-car garage all surrounded by outdoor patios, bubbling ponds and flowing streams. $699,000 • MLS# 201204199 Michelle Powell, Broker, GRI • (541) 771-2997
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Wednesday through Saturday 4-9 p.m. with transportation from the lodge provided. During the remodel, the entire upper levels of the lodge will be closed, including the restaurants, the lobby and lounge area between the restaurants, the Betty Gray art gallery and the meeting and event spaces. Guests will be welcome in the main entry, at the registration and concierge’s desk, and downstairs into the Merchant Trader and Meadows Pro Shop. “We believe the remodel of the interiors of the restaurants will be absolutely invigorating,” said Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort managing director at the Dec. 18 Sunriver Men’s Club luncheon. “The Meadows kitchen will be open so that the food preparation and cooking processes will be on display.” O’Shea showed examples of new furniture and fixtures, windows and wall treatments that appeared designed to lighten and brighten the interior of the classic northwest-style lodge built in 1968. Bigger picture In addition to the remodel of the main lodge interior, Sunriver Resort is nearing completion of an update to all of its 245 lodge condos. Furniture and fixtures, interior decorations and linens were upgraded, and many units made handicap accessible as well as the lodge itself. An expanded outdoor beer garden is scheduled to open next summer on the patio out-
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side the Merchant Trader Cafe. It will include a new standalone building with a bar and food service, outdoor fireplaces and event space. Simultaneously, Sunriver Resort is replacing its lodge village pool with The Cove. The project includes a zero-entry, 3,200 square-foot pool, a raised hot tub, two fire pits, cabanas, a restaurant and bar with outdoor seating and poolside service, water features and children’s
Owners approve boat launch Owners want a place to launch their canoes, kayaks and rafts in the Deschutes River and they will get it. That was made abundantly clear in the August election when members voted in favor of a boat launch. The new launch, associated parking lot and restrooms, is estimated to cost $370,000. The funds will come from SROA reserve accounts, meaning no additional expenses to members of the homeowners association. The SROA boat ramp will be constructed on the Sunriver Marina lagoon. It will provide owners and their guests with access to the Wild & Scenic Deschutes River that runs along the western boundary of Sunriver. The ramp will be constructed on a 13-acre parcel the owners association acquired through a land exchange with Sunriver Resort in 2012. The project has secured all necessary land use approvals and construction was scheduled to begin when weather and soil conditions permit. The ramp itself will be installed in April just before the river levels rise with water deliveries to irrigation districts. The ramp is scheduled to open for use by
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owners and guests in May. SROA hosts John Hiatt, Taj Mahal concert at SHARC SROA tried for a couple years to bring major talent to the John Gray amphitheater. Finally, in August, it happened thanks to SHARC event coordinator Chris Harrison, a concert consultant and a lot of flexibility on the part of SROA management. The sold-out concert attracted 1,250 people from Bend and beyond. They came with blankets and low-back lawn chairs. They spread out over the gradual slope of the amphitheater, with plenty of room to spare, and enjoyed a performance of two hugely talented and popular musicians with a bevy of Grammy Awards to their names. The mood of the audience ranged from mellow to jubilant. People danced near the bandstand – parents and children, couples and individuals just had fun while the rest of the crowd sipped wine and enjoyed the sights and sounds. Eventually a mosh pit formed with a happy throng who grooved into the night. Turn to Top, page 15
Rob and Sandi Merrigan with the Scene in Macedonia.
Local Peace Corps volunteers to describe Macedonia experience Sunriver residents Rob and Sandi Merrigan will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Thursday, Jan. 15. The Merrigans spent the past two years serving in the Peace Corps in Delchevo, Macedonia. During that time, they helped make Delchevo an honorary member of the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce. At the luncheon, “Baba” and “Dedo” will tell “Tales from Macedonia.” What is life like in the Peace Corps? What is life like in Delchevo, just five miles from Bulgaria? Come and find out at the January luncheon. And, as always, there will be time for questions and answers. Before leaving for Macedonia, the Merrigans were involved in many Sunriver area activities. Sandi hiked with the Hearty Soles and skied with the Chix on Stix. Rob was Santa for the Boys and Girls Club and for Sunriver Resort. He performed an outstanding imitation of Chubby Checker with the Klassix Ayre Band. The luncheon will be held at the Crosswater Grille, on South Century Drive. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per person. The menu offers a choice of prime rib stew, chicken Cobb salad, or vegetarian quinoa stuffed roasted peppers. Dessert is banana, walnut bread pudding. Coffee, tea and dessert are included. Beer and wine are extra. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. A social half-hour precedes the noon lunch service. The program follows from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, use the sign-up sheet posted at the Marketplace or send an email to the Men’s Club at Sunriver.Mensclub@Yahoo. com. Be sure to include your menu preference. Deadline for signing up is Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m.
Sugarplums bake sale a success Members of Sunriver Christian Fellowship would like to thank the Sunriver community for their support of the Visions of Sugarplums bake sale held at SHARC in November. In addition to more than 650 wrapped food items, attendees shopped for gingerbread centerpieces and foodie-related holiday gifts. More than $9,000 was earned and will directly benefit the Care & Share food distribution program.
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Rock Hounds to perform at January potluck The Rock Hounds is an original, classic rock, blues and R&B band with 60 years of collective touring and performance experience. The band will be performing at the Sunriver area potluck Jan. 14. What sets The Rock Hounds apart from other bands is their musicianship and versatility. The group can be a powerhouse three-piece band that performs scorching renditions of music made famous by ZZ Top and Bad Company, or play their own brand of original dance rock. They also play acoustic, easy listening classics such as the Eagles and Jackson Browne. Come and enjoy this talented group with your Sunriver area friends and neighbors. The potluck will begin at 6 p.m. at SHARC. Wine, beer and mixed drinks can be purchased until 8 p.m. Leave your favorite bottle of wine at home. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed due to liability insurance issues. All residents from Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs,
Deschutes River Recreation Homesites, Fall River Estates, Oregon Water Wonderland, Pine River Estates, River Meadows, River Forest Acres, Spring River Homesites and Vandevert Acres are invited. Attendees must bring an entree or salad to serve 10 to 12 people, along with a serving utensil. Also, bring your own place setting, utensils, coffee cup or water glass. Decaf coffee and water will be furnished. Sign up at the SROA office foyer, SHARC, Marketplace, or email areapotluck@gmail.
com. The cost is $5 per person or $15 for families of three or more people. Late cancellations can be made at areapotluck@gmail. com or by calling 541-4196059. Consider joining the potluck committee. New committee members are always welcome. Ask the committee member at your table or one of the greeters or other committee members you meet at the potluck about how you can help, and you will discover how much fun the members have during the year.
Business networking event to be held Jan. 15 Sunriver area residents and visitors to the community are invited to a free businessnetworking event Thursday, Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m. at SHARC. Attendees will learn about business opportunities, resources and lifestyles the Sunriver community offers. There will be opportunities to meet and get to know community members who are celebrities, authors, artists, musicians, and business titans. A Full Service Tree Co.
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dustry developments and offer complimentary programs and services to residents and members of the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce. There will be appetizers and beverages provided by Tate and Tate, and drawings for prizes. Guests must be present to win. This is the first in a series of networking events designed to help residents and visitors meet and greet local service providers and learn about the community’s business, residential and community assets. “Please stop by and introduce yourself and experience what these professionals and residents have to offer you and your family,” said Ginny Kansas-Meszaros, event coordinator. “All the sponsors – IMortgage, PayneWest and Gibson Realty – are nice people to get to know.” RSVP by Jan. 12 to KansasMeszaros at 541-977-2710, email ginny.m.kansas@gmail. com or the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-593-8149. Small company… big company results!
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Are you ready to frolic in filth and get down and dirty? Registration opens Jan. 1 for the third annual Sunriver Mudslinger Spring Break Mud Run on March 22. Register by Jan. 31 for early bird pricing. There will be timed and non-timed events. The run is family-friendly for all ages, and teams and individuals are welcome. The timed, competitive race will include prizes to the top three adult female and male finishers. The timed race is open to the first 100 participants. Visit www.sunrivermudslinger.com for more information.
Sunriver library events All libraries are closed New Year’s Day. • Jan. 3, 10 a.m. Chapter One Book Club: Free and open to the public. • Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. Family Fun Story Time: Songs, stories, crafts and fun to build early learning skills for ages 0-5 with their care provider. Ages 0-5. • Jan. 7, 1:30 p.m. Teen Territory: Strategy games, crafts, Wii and more. • Jan. 9, 1:30 p.m. Get help with eReaders, eBooks, digital music, magazines and more. • Jan. 17, 11 a.m. From “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to Picasso – Race & the Birth of Modern Art. In 1992, Toni Morrison published a little book entitled “Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination.” It is a book motivated by her sense that “the major and championed characteristics of our national literature …[are] in fact responses to a dark, abiding, signing Africanist presence.” In this talk, art author and professor Henry Sayre argues that this same “dark, abiding, signing Africanist presence” lies likewise at the roots of modern art, in Manet’s “Olympia,” Degas’ “A Cotton Office in New Orleans,” and Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.” • Jan. 28, 10 a.m. Friends of the Sunriver Area Library board meeting. Open to the public. Information: (541) 312-1087, www.deschuteslibrary.org
Plaza under new ownership In September, Steve Lukovich, Kevin Holland and Brian Holland purchased Sunriver Plaza, the two-story retail, office and light industrial buildings across the street from the Sunriver Area Public Library. The new owners are offering leases of the mixed-use spaces from $.40 to $.75 per square foot, which they said is about 75 percent cheaper than The Village at Sunriver. “It’s about 40 percent occupied right now. It was bankowned and just sitting there. We saw such potential,” said Steve Lukovich. “With the planned expansion of Caldera Springs, there’s going to be more full-time and vacation homeowners in the area and more demand for services. It’s a good location for businesses to provide service with the growth around the area and fill this building up again.” Getting a restaurant into the old RJB’s space on the ground level floor is a primary goal, said Gregory Jacobs, leasing agent
with Colm Commercial Real Estate Services. “We are fired up to find a restaurant operator for that space. It’s all ready to go with tables and restaurant equipment, a bar and fireplace. It would be a great opportunity for a strong operator who would re-energize the project.” Jacobs said there is no truth to rumors that the former RJB’s space isn’t eligible for a liquor license. “The Oregon Liquor Control Commission assigns a license to the operator, not the space. What happened in the past (OLCC suspended the previous operator’s liquor license) does not apply to whoever might open a restaurant there today.” The Sunriver Plaza also offers light industrial spaces with roll up doors and three-phase power, as well as flexible office space. “Twin Pines Landscaping just moved in. For the price they got, it didn’t make sense Turn to Plaza, page 6
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Second annual Chill Out brings frosty family fun to Sunriver Bundle up and get ready to play during the second annual Sunriver Chill Out. The following events will take place during the two-day event Feb. 6-7 at SHARC, The Village at Sunriver and the Sunriver Nature Center. For more information about Chill Out, visit www.sunriver sharc.com/sunriver-chill-out Glow Ice Skate Party Friday, Feb. 6. Sunriver Ice Rink, 7 p.m. Guests will receive fun flashing glow novelty items to wear while they rock out on the ice. A DJ will engage skaters and keep them moving with fun prizes and giveaways. $13 adults (ages 13 and older), $9 children (ages 5-12). Rentals included. Children 4 and younger are free. Dummy Downhill Saturday, Feb. 7. SHARC Tubing Hill, 10 a.m. Participants in this third annual free event construct a “dummy” on skis or a snowboard that will go down a snowy ski run and over a jump. Check-in for entries is 1010:30 a.m. Spectators can vote on their favorite entry for the “People’s Choice” award. Prizes for longest jump and best crash will also be awarded. Visit www.sunriversharc.com and go to the calendar tab for dummy build requirements and registration. Questions can be answered by calling Emily Savko at 541-585-3145. K-9 Keg Pull Saturday, Feb. 7. The Village at Sunriver, 12 p.m. A specially built 150-foot snow runway is set up in the parking lot by building 5 and the Sunriver
Last year’s K-9 Keg Pull was a fan-favorite event featuring lean labs to pint-sized pooches.
Brewhouse for the keg pull. Each dog will be placed in a category based on their weight and pull a keg specific to their weight class (kegs are empty of any contents). Awards will be presented to the “Fast as Lightning Fido” in each weight category. Dog owners are encouraged to participate by motivating their pooch to run down the course. The keg pull is sponsored by Sunriver Brewing Company, who will be on hand pouring craft beer from their patio and offering food in the pub. Canine related vendors will be on hand with product information and adding to the fun. Entry is $10 per dog, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society Bark for Life. The field is limited to 60 dogs. To register, go to www.village atsunriver.com/events, click on K9 Keg Pull, and then click “register.”
In it’s third year, the Dummy Downhill event will feature a variety of wild and wacky entries.
Glowshoe Trek Saturday, Feb. 7. Sunriver Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for a glowing, familyfriendly snowshoe night trek along the Osgood Nature trail with wildlife stops around the nature center. The trek ends in time for night-sky stargazing with the Oregon Observatory (weather permitting), all culminating at the nature center
amphitheater with live entertainment by Jay Bowerman. All snowshoe abilities welcome. A limited quantity of snowshoes will be available to registered participants or you can bring your own. Cost is $12 adults, $8 for children (ages 2-12). Call the Sunriver Nature Center at 541593-4394 to register. Registration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome.
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Gingerbread Junction raises funds for Newberry Habitat for Humanity Proceeds from the 19th annual Gingerbread Junction at Sunriver Resort, a charity event where members of the community build gingerbread home displays, raised $5,000 to build a real home through Newberry Habitat for Humanity. Newberry Habitat will use the funds to help build a home for a qualifying family in the La Pine area in 2015. A total of 33 award winners in 11 categories were honored in a Gingerbread Junction award ceremony Dec. 10. There were a total of 65 gingerbread houses submitted. Voting was conducted by a panel of community judges. Award recipients Overall Best of Show: First place - Fred Meyer; second place - Resort banquets; third place - Ensworth Elementary School, Mrs. Phillips 4/5th grade class. Adult division: First place Kathy Burrough; second place - Ken and Vicki Mulenex; third place - Randy and Sue Clark. Business division: First place - Fred Meyer; second place Bleu Bite Catering; third place - La Pine Eye Care. Family division: First place - Elizabeth Roti and family; second place tie - Carter Robeson and family, Emily Krehbiel and family; third place tie - Mc-
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Donald/Justema families, the Leary family. High school classroom division: First place - Bend High School teen parents, Young Lives Club; second place- Bend/LaPine Transition Program; third place - La Pine High School National Honor Society/Deb Parker. Middle school classroom division: First place - High Desert Middle School Life Skills; second place - Students Improving School Atmosphere; third place - Cascade Middle School Life Skills. Middle school individual division: First place -Anna MacLeod; second place - Emma Harris; third place - Isabella Brown. Elementary classroom division: First place - Ensworth School, Mrs. Phillips’ 4th/5th
grade class; second place Three Rivers School, Mrs. Barrett’s 2nd/3rd grade class; third place - Girl Scout Troop #50036 - 3rd grade. Child individual: First place - Claire Harris; second place Grayson Hawkins; third place - Maddie Veis and London Nicol. Pre-school kindergarten division: First place - Rosland Elementary School, Mrs. Newcoomb’s kindergarten class; second place - Three Rivers Elementary School, Mrs. Pearson’s kindergarten class; third place - Desert Bloom Pre-School. Sunriver Resort division: First place - Resort banquets; second place - tie Resort front desk, Joanna Hansen - banquets culinary; third place Resort night audit.
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to have their office in their home. We see a lot of potential for home-based businesses that have grown to the point they are looking for formal office space,” Holland said. Holland and Luckovich both own property in Caldera Springs. Holland lives in Caldera Springs and builds custom homes and provides remodeling and repair services in Caldera Springs and
Junction, as part of our annual Traditions celebration, provides a great opportunity for the community at large to participate in supporting such a great organization.” O’Shea presented the awards, along with a check to the Newberry Habitat team, at the awards ceremony in the Abbot Room at the Sunriver Resort Lodge, where the gingerbread creations will be on display until Jan. 1.
the Three Rivers Area through his Pine River Homes business. Luckovich owns commercial and light industrial buildings in Portland and vacations in Caldera Springs. The Sunriver Plaza was recently remodeled with new exterior paint, re-structured parking lot, redesigned front façade and new flooring in common areas. Holland and Luckovich said they would customize spaces to renters’ needs. Information: Greg Jacobs 541-389-4212.
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Fly tying corner: Quigley Cripple By Phil Fischer I met Bob Quigley many years ago at his shop in Johnson Park, California. He was a fly tying icon, creating many innovative patterns to fool wary trout on the difficult stretches of Hat Creek and Fall River. These large spring creeks in Northern California are bug factories, and they served as Quigley’s laboratory. One of the lessons I have always remembered from Quigley was his attention to detail, and ensuring his patterns had an element of “life” to imitate an insect. By life, he meant something to trigger a wary trout to choose your pattern as the real thing, such as color, or shape or texture. He developed the Quigley Cripple in 1978 as one of those patterns that helped solve the challenges mayfly hatches often present to the fly fisher. Often as not, trout will take a cripple, while passing on a fully emerged adult. Trout have learned not to waste energy on food sources that are difficult to feed upon. A cripple, or emerging mayfly won’t fly away when the trout tries to take it off the surface. A cripple imitation provides key elements of life to trigger the trout’s feeding by sporting a trailing shuck, just like the natural, and a burst of color in the thorax to imitate the natural just beginning to emerge as an adult. The Quigley Cripple is one of the original and still one of the best patterns to imitate this stage of mayfly emergence. Over Quigley’s fly tying career, he never stopped fiddling with his patterns and continued to adapt and change them using newer materials that became available. The original Quigly Cripple used wound marabou or ostrich to form the tail and abdomen. He often ribbed this material with fine wire to make it more durable and help the rear of the fly sink into the surface film. In this month’s pattern, I have taken his classic Quigley Cripple pattern and given it a couple of my own updates. I substituted antron to imitate the trailing shuck. And I used a dyed turkey biot ribbed with Turn to Fly, page 10 SUNRIVER SCENE •
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Portrait of a nature center volunteer sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Kody Osborne, Lead Naturalist The Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory has a long tradition of hosting dedicated volunteers. From the unwavering army of kind hearts at the Second Tern thrift store, to the nocturnal navigators of the night sky at the Oregon Observatory, our organization has benefitted greatly from a seemingly endless amount of care and love by those who donate their time. The efforts of our organization are significantly enhanced by the support of volunteers. We would like to put one of our valuable volunteers, Meredith Jacobs, in the spotlight for her dedicated work and commitment. Jacobs came to us in the spring of 2014, eager to help with “what ever needed to be done.” It was apparent right away that Jacobs had a deep interest and passion for science. Growing up in El Cerrito, California, just north of Berkley, she was raised on a steady diet of science, nature and education. Her father was a professor of civil engineering at the nearby University of California, but also made time to introduce Jacobs to the natural world. “My dad has always been an avid hiker, mountain climber, back packer and camper so
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we had early exposure to the outdoors,” she said. Jacobs earned a Bachelor of Science in zoology from UC Davis, and continued on to complete a Master of Science degree in biology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. “I went to graduate school in Flagstaff and didn’t leave for 30 years,” she said. After working in Arizona as a scientist and lab technician in research and development for a number of years, Jacobs and her husband, Ken, decided it was time for a change of pace. “My parents have lived in Central Oregon for many
years (Sunriver initially, and Bend later) and we have spent many vacations visiting them and love the area. It’s very much like Flagstaff, but with water. My family’s roots are in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle area, so when it was evident the folks could use some additional help, we decided to move here,” Jacobs said. So they packed up and moved to Bend, seeking all new adventures and a chance to help Meredith’s parents. It was through her parents that she met a longtime Sunriver Nature Center employee, Austin Bushkol. “When Ken and I moved to
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Sunriver Nature Center will host two special musical events in January. On Saturday, Jan. 10, True North, one of the finest acoustic bands in the northwest, will appear at the Pozzi Center for a show featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Kirsten Grainger and multi-instrument virtuosos Dale Adkins (guitar/ banjo), and Dan Wetzel (guitar/mandolin/banjo). True North’s stunning mix of bluegrass and modern roots music is anchored by bassist Suzanne Pearce Adkins. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and admission is $15 per person ($12 for SRNC members). Seating is limited so purchase tickets in advance in person at the Sunriver Nature Center or by phone (541-5934394) during business hours. On Jan. 24, the nature center will again host a William Stafford birthday celebration. These “Stafford Birthday Celebrations” are held around the world to celebrate the poetry of William Stafford, who served as Oregon’s poet laureate as well as poet laureate of the United States. The celebration will be enriched by the music of Lynn Goetz on piano and Huib de Rijke on flute. This duo has performed around the northwest and Europe. This event is free, and starts at 7 p.m. Information: 541-593-4394.
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Public invited to annual Audubon Bird Count The Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory is pleased to host a new Audubon Christmas Bird Count Circle for the 115th Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, hawk-eyed volunteers across the country will brave winter weather conditions to count birds during the annual count. On Saturday, Jan. 3, birders and nature enthusiasts in Sunriver will take part in this tradition, many rising before dawn to participate in the longest running wildlife census on the planet. Volunteers are needed to participate in field walks and also to count birds at their own backyard feeder. The new 15 mile diameter bird count circle includes all of Sunriver and is bounded by Route 372 on the north, Sheridan Mountain on the west, the southern boundary of La Pine State Park to the south, and Highway 97 to the east. Elevations range from 4,200 feet to 6,890 feet within the count circle. Field participants will meet at 7 a.m. at the Pozzi Building located at the nature center to pick up count forms and directions. Territories will be
arranged at that time. Those new to birding will be paired with experienced birders. Each year, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count mobilizes over 70,000 volunteer bird counters in more than 2,400 locations across the Western hemisphere. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count utilizes the power of volunteers to track the health of bird populations at a scale that professional scientists could never accomplish alone. Data compiled in Sunriver will record each individual bird and bird species seen in a specified area, contributing to a vast citizen science network that continues a tradition stretching back more than 100 years. “This is not just about counting birds,” says Gary Langham, Audubon’s chief scientist. “Data from the Audubon Christmas Bird Count are at the heart of hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific studies and inform decisions made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of the Interior, and the EPA. Because birds are early indicators of environmental threats to habitats we share, this is a vital survey of North America and, increasingly, the Western Hemisphere.” To learn more about how you can participate, call compiler James Little at (541) 593-4442 or email james@sunrivernaturecenter.org
Night sky viewing opportunities in January By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory Manager Most people look forward to the new year. Me, I think back over the last few years and realize how much the Oregon Observatory has grown and improved. The staff and I are grateful for all the support we receive and excited by all the positive reviews on web sites like Trip Advisor, Yahoo and others. So what’s ahead in 2015? This January we will be working on upgrades to some of our older telescopes, the addition of a handicap accessible telescope, improving our solar viewing program, and building a greater alliance with NASA. Additionally, we are replacing the old solar system display in the dome and adding new displays and monitors in the Robert Glass Starport. Staff is working out details for future expansion of the
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observatory and the retail store. We are excited to move forward with plans that will make the Oregon Observatory an even more special place. The Quadrantid meteor shower will occur the evening of Jan. 3 into the morning of Jan. 4. The question is whether the weather will allow us to see it. Quadrantid meteor shower activity can be intense, with up to 100 meteors per hour and is caused by the Earth going through the trail of a long-dead comet. If the weather does not cooperate I encourage sky watchers to check out some of the cool astronomy web pages online.
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Three generations of volunteers at the Second Tern Thrift Shop Molly Baker-Ray: I moved to La Pine in 1991 and started patronizing the Second Tern Thrift Store when it was still in the original building back in 1995. I always feel so good after my Saturdays at the Tern and being involved within the community. I am so lucky to work with such wonderful people. I cannot say enough about our customers. What a fabulous, generous group. To have my daughter, Jacqui, and my grandson, Bryce, join me in Oregon has been incredible and to have them experience the Tern is awesome. Jacqui Brimm: My grandma suggested I might be able to help at the shop, so I volunteered one Friday and Saturday in August. Later, my mom asked me if I would help with a special bag sale. Since I was unemployed, I decided it would be a good idea to get out of the house. In the beginning I worked at the Tern on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. After I found a job in Sunriver, I work Friday and Saturday. Volunteering is such a vital asset to the good works, which the Second Tern is committed to carry
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Anglers to sample beer, fly and knot tying demos presentation on “Exploring Yellowstone Country’s Overlooked Waters.” He also will address fly patterns he has developed for use in northwest waters. Mathews will demonstrate how these patterns are tied and explain how and in which type of waters to use them. Mathews was Fly Rod and Reels’ “2005 World Angler of the Year.” He is also a noted conservationist. He co-founded “1% for the Planet,” an alliance of businesses that donates one percent of its gross sales to researched and approved conservation causes. To date, “1% for the Planet” has donated over $135 million to conservation and environmental programs. Following the winter seminar preview, for those whose fingers have remained nimble following the beer tasting, Sunriver Angler club member Marv Yoshinaka will conduct a knot tying class with a focus on loop knots. Both club and non-members are welcome to attend. The beer tasting and fly tying begin at 6 p.m. and the formal meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Craig Mathews, owner of the Blue Ribbon Fly Shop in West Yellowstone, Montana and a renowned conservationist, is the featured speaker at the Central Oregon Flyfishers’ winter seminar in Bend. He is shown here with his wife, Jackie.
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very fine bronze wire for the abdomen. In Quigley’s original pattern he tied the thorax of the insect with brighter colors to show a “burst” of color, or life, to imitate the insect emerging from the shuck. I used newer materials by blending olive dubbing with UV olive dubbing to create that same burst of color. The cool moist early winter days are prime time for blue wing olive hatches on the Fall River, Crooked River and the Metolious. Give the Quigly Cripple Blue Wing Olive a try. I think you’ll like it.
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Pattern recipe Hook: Tiemco 100 or Daiichi 1180, size 18 Thread: Olive 6/0–8/0 Trailing Shuck: Dark Zelon Abdomen: Blend of Olive Antron dubbing (75%) and Olive UV Dubbing (25%) Rib: Fine bronze wire Wing: Dyed dark dun elk Hackle: Whiting Dark Dun Dry Fly Saddle Tying instructions Tie on the thread at the 2/3’s point of the hook (wing-set position). Tie in a sparse clump of Zelon back to the tail-set position. Trim the Zelon to a length about equal to the length of the abdomen of the fly. Tie in a biot. Tie in the bronze wire. Wind the biot forward through the wing set position and tie off. Wind the wire ribbing following each wind of the biot to create segmentation on the fly. Blend the olive dubbing with the UV dubbing by felting it between your fingers repeatedly until it is fully blended. Alternatively, use a spinning blade type coffee grinder. Dub the thorax with this mixture to form a “bump” for the thorax. Select a sparse clump of elk hair. Take particular care to clean out all the under-fur
from the hair. Place the cleaned hair tip down in a hair stacker tool and gently tap the tips of the hair even. Remove from the stacker and tie on just in front of the bump, with the tips forming the wing, and the butts extending back and over the top of the thorax. Trim the butts to the length of the back of the thorax. The tie in wraps should extend about 1/16 inch over the elk and will form a platform for the hackle. Prepare the saddle hackle by stripping about an eighth inch of the barbs off the stem at the base of the feather. Tie in on the platform of thread wraps over the elk at about a 45 degree angle on the opposite side of the hook from the tier. The shiny side of the hackle should face towards the rear of the fly and the dull side towards the front (dry fly style). Wind the saddle hackle 3-4 wraps and tie off in at the head of the fly, trim the excess, whip finish and lightly glue the head. If you have questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to email. Or if you have suggestions on future patterns to feature in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at philfischer@sbc global.net.
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Ring in the new year with featured artists Artists Gallery in The Village at Sunriver, now in its fourth year, consists of 28 Central Oregon artists. Art fans who haven’t visited for a while will discover plenty of new surprises. The gallery welcomes pastel artist Laura Jo Sherman, who works with “soft” pastels using pure pigments. She has perfected her pastel artistry over the past 20 years. Sherman particularly likes to paint landscapes, wildlife and is honored to be a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America. She has also won national awards for her art. Soft pastels have been around for over 300 years. Artists of the late 17th century such as Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir and Cassett used them in many of their famous paintings. The natural world inspires most of Sherman’s paintings. Working in the field as a plein air artist is a real bonus in Central Oregon, thanks to a variety of scenery and wildlife. Sherman often paints a series related to one theme, such as Stellar jays feasting on birdseed
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be a great day. As I rode my bike west on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, which is closed to automobile traffic in the winter and turns into a gateway to the winter wonderland backcountry, I decided that with the amount of time I had, I would head up to Todd Lake. It is a surreal experience to ride a bike through snow covered trees and landscape. Fat biking takes mountain biking to a whole new level. In traditional mountain biking you are typically flying down a single-track trail and a lot more adrenaline is involved. Fat biking is not as fast-paced. It’s just you, the bike, nature and the smile on your face. You simply can’t ride a fat bike without smiling; it’s a fact that I’ve proven many, many times. From Dutchman to Todd Lake the ride is flat for the first couple of miles and then descends down toward the lake. In snow — especially fresh snow — this can be both fun
Thad Jordan and his fat bike during a ride to Todd Lake.
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The lake was a blanket of white snow laid out in front of me. There was a crevasse through the snow where the water trickled from the lake into the small outlet creek. In the background I could see Broken Top and clear blue skies beyond that. As I headed back down the trail, I tried riding out. The snow was above my knees, so this was challenging. I stayed upright almost all the way until it just got too deep. Not to worry, falling on powdery snow doesn’t hurt like hard dirt. Now it was time to ride back up to Dutchman Flat — and up it was. The ride down to the lake seemed easy, but I felt my legs
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niche market for the bicycle industry, is now mainstream with almost every bicycle manufacture making one (and many local shops renting them.) Some folks say fat bikes are just another fad, but I say they are here to stay. Why? Because you just can’t ride one without smiling. Where to rent fat tire bikes
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all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and cars. He also provides welding and fabrication services. He has repaired fireplace mantle pieces, lamp fixtures and cake decorating plates. Cooper’s outdoor racetrack for radio-controlled (RC) cars is still located adjacent to the post office on Enterprise Drive. The track is available by appointment only. Cooper said he’s having fun managing the various business
• Village Bike & Ski, Sunriver: 541-593-2453 • The Hub Cyclery, Bend: 541-647-2614 • Hutch’s Bicycles, Bend: 541-382-9253 or 541-3826248 About the author: Thad Jordan owns and operates The Hub Cyclery in Bend. He enjoys all aspects of cycling including riding the single-tracks of the Phil’s Trail network, racing his cyclocross operations by himself in the new location. “There’s a passage between two of the suites, so customers can enjoy all aspects of my business.” Cooper worked for Cascade Equipment Service for four years prior to starting his own business in 2010. Cooper Racing & Repair, and the soon to be named retail thrift shop, are open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and Sundays by appointment. Information: 541-598-9170 or www.rc-cooperracingrepair. com
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In January and February, the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) will begin to groom trails for fat bikes. COTA worked with the Bend Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest to create the new demonstration project at Wanoga Sno-Park. Trails will be groomed with a snow machine and grooming sled. Two loops are planned totaling 8 to 11 miles of fast and flowy trails. The trails will be 24- to 36-inches wide, and will not follow existing summer trails. Fat bike trails will be marked with a blue diamond and a bike Turn to Trails, page 14
Monday Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m. Fort Funnigan at Sunriver Resort. Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesday Caregivers Support Group 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Tuesday of the month. Crescent room at SHARC Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-556-6408
Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381
Thursday Sunriver Yoga Club 8:30 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent room, SHARC. $5 Info: 541-585-5000 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 541-556-6408
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New Generations Early Childhood Development Center to close its doors In a statement issued Dec. 19, New Generations Early Childhood Development Center announced it would close Dec. 31, 2014. New Generations, the only state-licensed early childcare facility in the Sunriver area, struggled to keep its doors open since it first opened in 2002. “Tuition often doesn’t cover payroll, much less rent, utilities, and supplies. Support from the community has been huge and vital in keeping the center running as long as it has. Unfortunately, upon forecasting
the budget for next year and beyond, fundraising and tuition were not enough to warrant its continuation,” read the statement from the New Generations Board of Directors. “The board of directors and staff of New Generations are deeply thankful to have been able to serve this community’s families, and are doubly thankful for the support of local businesses through sponsorships and charitable donations,” said Andria Donnenwerth, director of New Generations. “Although this decision was necessary, we
regret the impact on each of you.” Just over two years ago, the New Generations Board of Directors made a similar decision to close its doors due to lack of funding. At that time, several parents and community members contributed thousands of dollars and took on board positions in an effort to save the school. The new board members contributed countless hours trying to create a sustainable model and to fundraise. Significant research and cost-cutting ef-
Volunteers sought for 50th anniversary event The International Fly Fishing Federation (IFFF) will celebrate its 50th anniversary, a landmark event that celebrates both the history and future of the federation. The celebration will take place in Bend Aug. 1115 – an ideal time to showcase the region’s many fisheries. The IFFF International Fly Fishing Fair will include international participants. The local IFFF chapter is looking for members of local fly fishing clubs who would be willing to host the foreign
visitors by participating in the IFFF’s Homestay Program. The program involves hosting an IFFF member from a foreign country during the week of the celebration. In exchange, the host member can stay as a guest in the foreign visitor’s home for a week. Participation requires taking the foreign guest fishing during the week and providing transportation from the host’s house to IFFF events. Presently, the IFFF is expecting about 18 people from foreign countries
including Japan, England, Norway and Australia. This would be a great chance to host a fellow angler, meet some interesting people, improve international (fishing) relations and travel to a foreign country to fish. Interested volunteers should contact Marv Yoshinaka at mpyosh@chamberscable.com or 541-593-5461. They can also contact Kuni Masuda, (IFFF board of directors) at klmasuda@yahoo.com or 360573-3310 or 408-406-8830.
Museum unveils nature-inspired exhibit for children Even during a cold Central Oregon winter the High Desert Museum offers a chance to connect with nature. The museum’s newest temporary exhibit, Out On A Limb, is full of interactive, sensory experiences that allow kids to play freely and explore nature without trekking through the snow. Developed by the Children’s
Discovery Museum of San Jose, the new exhibit provides important unstructured playtime for children. Like time spent outdoors, free play is essential to children’s mental and physical development. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least one hour of unstructured play daily. As kids explore the exhibit they will be improving cogni-
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forts reduced average monthly operating losses from over $5,500 to less than $4,000. “However, the center was not able to reduce expenses further while still meeting state licensing requirements,” the Dec. 19 statement said. Other challenges included recruiting and keeping the required minimum of six board members, and adequate volunteer support necessary to bring a
Ranger tours to enjoy the snow The Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Bachelor Ski Area and Discover Your Forest will offer snowshoe tours at Mt. Bachelor. In addition to the tours, roving rangers will add to visitor’s enjoyment of the area. As snow conditions allow on all weekends and school breaks, snowshoe tours will be offered Saturday and Sunday through March 29. No reservations are required for individuals, but groups with six or more people do require a reservation. Snowshoe Tours: Learn or practice snowshoe skills while experiencing the High Cascades’ ecology, geology, and wildlife. Two tours will be offered at 10 am and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and weekdays during school breaks. Tours will start at the Forest Service snowshoe hut in Mt. Bachelor’s West Village. Snowshoes are provided and no prior experience is necessary. Participants must be 10 years old or older, wear warm boots and clothing. Tours last about 90 minutes. Snowshoe tours are free, but donations to support tours and other Discover Your Forest programs, are greatly appreci-
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steady influx of grants necessary for offsetting costs of doing business. Recent fundraising helped keep the doors open longer, but cannot carry over into 2015. New Generations will hold a garage sale Jan. 6, 12–4 p.m. to sell its school supplies, furniture, and fixtures. The center is located at 56840 Venture Lane #7 in the Sunriver Business Park. 541-593-1010.
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ated. Discover Your Forest, is the non-profit supporting the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River Grassland. Roving Rangers: Be on the lookout for Forest Service interpretive rangers roving between the Outback and Sunrise Express areas as well as the lodges. They will answer questions and give impromptu talks. Group Tours: Group tours are available during the week and can be arranged for schools, youth and other organized groups. Reservations are required. Call the Snowshoe with a Ranger Hotline (541) 3834055 for up-to-date tour information. Contact Karen Gentry, Discover Your Forest’s director of education and volunteer programs at (541) 383-4771 or karen.gentry@dis covernw.org for more detailed information or to schedule a group tour.
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and are one-way. In order to use the trails, bikes must have a minimum tire width of 3.7 inches. The routes were being flagged in early December, according to the COTA press release. The trailhead will be at the Wanoga Snow Play area, shared with DogPac. Cyclists are required to park in the upper (snow machine) parking area then ride down to the DogPac trails. “DogPac has kindly given us permission to get to our trails via their snowshoe loop. Please stay off of the DogPac ski trails,” said Gary Meyer, COTA winter trails steward. Fat bike trail conditions and updates will be posted to the COTA website (www.cotamtb. com) and the Central Oregon FatBikes Facebook page.
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Bank forecloses on Mavericks, facility closes Mavericks at Sunriver, the fitness club on Cottonwood Road, abruptly closed Oct. 31. It turned out the owners — the Sunriver Vacation Recreation Association — owed the bank $5.6 million as well as five figures in overdue property taxes. For a while the bank argued in court to have a receiver appointed to ensure the facility and its many features didn’t disappear in the middle of the night, but the owners continued to maintain it. At year’s end, talk shifted to selling the property at a sheriff’s auction, which could take place in three to 12 months. Anyone could buy the 32,000 square foot recreation center which houses an indoor lap pool, resistance and cardio fitness
February rain, snowmelt floods homes Approximately 40 homes in Sunriver were impacted by floodwaters Feb. 12-14, when rain began to wash away a twofoot snowpack. Frozen ground underneath the snow did not allow the runoff to percolate into the region’s normally absorbent soil. Instead the water ran downhill into neighborhoods throughout Sunriver. Several areas not known for flooding were affected. SROA crews and volunteers fanned out ahead of the water flow, identified low-lying homes that might be impacted by water, and placed sandbags. SROA called in pumper trucks from the cities of Bend and
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Redmond and contractors. Many homes had water against their foundations. Several homeowners reported water in the crawl space under their homes. Damage to insulation, wiring and heating ducts was noted. A number of garages were flooded and some homes had water in living spaces that damaged flooring, furniture and walls. Through their legal counsel, SROA hired a hydraulic engineer to inspect the situation. The engineer toured impacted areas, studied topographic maps and concluded that SROA did everything it could under the circumstances. At its December meeting, the SROA Board of Directors approved a water line easement with SRLP and Sunriver Water LLC to connect a PUCapproved reservoir to Sunriver’s take a look. Be sure to “like” us on Facebook. That’s where we announce all of our news, along with plans to open the observatory outside of our normal schedule. January is a time to reflect and get out and view the winter sky. If nothing else, remember that summer is just six months away.
North Pool include a covered barbecue pit, enhanced patio space and furniture, and a bocce ball court, all designed to encourage owners to linger and enjoy the “quiet” pool on Sunriver’s north end.
existing water system, “under the assumption that all parties will work collaboratively and in good faith to discuss mitigating flooding issues specific to spray field areas.” North Pool is members-only In response to a steady flow of comments that owners wanted a facility exclusively for themselves the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors designated the North Pool to be that place in 2015. “I’m very pleased to announce that the board voted unanimously this morning that the north pool will be dedicated and utilized exclusively by our owners and the guests that accompany them,” said Bob Nelson, then SROA board president. The announcement was greeted with applause from members who attended the August SROA Annual Meeting. Planned upgrades to the
Sunriver to Lava Lands pathway opens A 5.5-mile multi-use pathway connecting Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center opened in August. The paved pathway replaces a dusty logging road that was a slog to ride. The new path is 10-feet wide with nice views, gradual curves and slopes and is a dream to navigate. Riding a bike or walking through the majestic ponderosa pines extends a sense of freedom from not having to drive to reach special places. Turn to Top, page 20
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containing a sports field for soccer, play structure and a mountain bike obstacle course, is under consideration for the noise-impacted southeast corner of the property closest to the BNSF railroad crossing of Vandevert Road and the intersection of U.S. Highway 97. A community garden or greenhouse is also under consideration. Eiler described three road entries, two through the existing road systems in Caldera Springs and a third off Vandevert Road from the south. He said there were 10 miles of paved pathways and soft surface trails planned in the expansion area that would connect with the existing eight miles of pathways in Caldera Springs. Resort officials predicted financial impacts of 390 construction jobs for 15 years, followed by more than 500 local jobs from 2020 into the future with an average salary of $46,000. They predicted $5 million in annual property tax payments by new property owners to county coffers, which would support education, law enforcement, the La Pine fire district, county roads and other local services. New roads would be constructed by the developer with costs recovered in sales of lots. Road maintenance costs would by borne by a homeowner association. Joe Bessmann, of traffic engineering firm Kittleson and Associates, predicted the public roads near the new resort would remain within their rated capacity loads through 2030, and that no offsite mitigation for traffic impacts would be required. Below ground utility services to the expansion area would be the same as those in the existing Caldera Springs with electricity
provided by Midstate Electric Cooperative, natural gas from Cascade Natural Gas, water from Sunriver Water LLC, sewer service from Sunriver Environmental LLC, television and internet services through BendBroadband and Century Link, which also provides phone service. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would provide law enforcement, La Pine Rural Fire Protection District emergency medical and fire protection services, Wilderness Garbage disposal services and the Four River Vector Control District mosquito abatement service. The Caldera Springs expansion would include a wildlife management plan with wildlife corridors and on- and off-site habitat improvements. Forests on the property would be thinned to Firewise Community standards to reduce fire danger and improve forest health. A stormwater drainage plan would maintain historic overland flows and incorporate on-site retention basins (lakes
The proposed Caldera Springs expansion includes 614 acres and between 420 and 490 residential lots.
and ponds) with overflow into the existing Caldera Springs stream and lake network, then on to the wetlands around the Little Deschutes River. The new community would be managed through a homeowner association and have the same rules and regulations, design guidelines and governance as Caldera Springs. Officials believe occupancy patterns will approximately equal current conditions in
Sunriver with about 15 percent full time residents compared to 85 percent vacation homes and rental units. The expansion area would be gated and restricted to owners. The Caldera Springs expansion conceptual master plan may be submitted to Deschutes County in January or February, said Steve Runner, Sunriver Resort’s director of planning, development and construction. He predicted it would
take a year or more for county review and approval, at which point the lots would be platted. He said development would be done in phases. Runner was uncertain how many lots would be developed in the first phase or how many phases of development might occur. He said the rate of development would be driven by economic conditions. Information: 541-593-7832, srunner@sunriver-resort.com
January events sponsored by the High Desert Museum • Jan. 1, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Great horned owl search Ring in the new year with a field trip with naturalist Damian Fagan to look and listen for great horned owls. Travel to nearby farmland to search for these magnificent owls and early season nesters. Transportation provided. Members, $5; non-members, $10. RSVP: www.highdesertmuseum.org/ rsvp. Registration and prepayment required. • Jan. 3, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Thornhollow String Band Stomp your feet and dosey doe to the pioneer-inspired jigs of the frontier. • Jan. 8, 6 p.m. Documentary film: “The River They Saw” Since the 1860s, photogra-
phers have documented the Columbia Gorge and its changing landscape and people. Join us for OPB’s “The River They Saw” to see stunning historical photographs and rarely seen images of the Columbia Gorge by Carleton Watkins, Sarah Ladd, Benjamin Gifford, Al Monner and many others. Free, no-host bar. RSVP: www.high desertmuseum.org/rsvp • Jan. 10, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. High desert raptors Join naturalist Damian Fagan on a field trip to look for wintering birds of prey such as hawks, eagles and falcons. Learn and practice identification skills, and learn about winter raptor surveys in the region. Transportation provided
from the museum. Members, $5; non-members, $10. RSVP: www.highdesertmuseum.org/ rsvp. Registration and prepayment required. • Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Natural History Pub: Visual evidence for deep geologic time With a little bit of geologic background, we can all see clear evidence for Earth’s age. In turn, Earth’s age provides a context for many of today’s issues. Marli Miller, geologist and University of Oregon professor, will highlight the geology of the Colorado Plateau and Death Valley to demonstrate the depth of geologic time. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Father Luke’s Room, Bend. Free, but reservations
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opens Jan. 17. • Jan. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Spirit of the West day Share in the adventure of the West as the Hall of Exploration and Settlement comes to life. See your favorite exhibit scenes animated by characters and activities of days gone by, and watch historic firearms demonstrations in the meadow. This annual event is interactive fun for the whole family. Free with admission. • Jan. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. High desert readers Join the museum’s inaugural book club with Dr. Margaret Lee, curator of Western History. Explore William Kittredge’s “Hole in the Sky: A Memoir” and how this acclaimed author frames the landscape and ranching life of this region. Free, Downtown Bend Library. RSVP: www.highdesertmuseum.org/rsvp • Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. Rescuing sage grouse from a habitat crisis Greater sage grouse once numbered in the millions across the West’s sagebrush steppe, but have declined quickly over the last half-century. Much of that population decline is attributed to changes in their habitat. Can the downward spiral of this iconic sagebrush species be stopped or even reversed? Join Garth Fuller of the Nature Conservancy for a short documentary and discussion of the fate of this keystone species. Members, $3; non-members, $5. No-host bar. RSVP: high desertmuseum.org/rsvp • Free admission day, Jan. 24
Exhibits at the Lodge on hold during renovation Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery joins the Meadows dining room and the Owl’s Nest in renovation beginning Jan. 5. During the renovation period the gallery will close through mid-May and join the grand reopening of the Lodge during Memorial Day weekend. The celebratory reopening of the lodge will include the unveiling of a major fourpanel wood carving by Monica Setziol-Phillips to be installed on the main fireplace in the Great Room of the Meadows. The carving incorporates both carved wood and weaving and will provide a striking addition to the Great Room of the Meadows and Owl’s Nest. Setziol-Phillips follows in the
footsteps of her noted father, Leroy Setziol, whose carvings were among the early artwork commissioned for the then new Sunriver Lodge in the mid-’60s. The Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery will also join in
• Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. High desert winter wildlife Search for high desert wildlife species like mule deer, elk, coyotes and small mammals east of Bend. We’ll also look for tracks, scats and signs of these animals. Transportation provided from Pine Nursery Community Park. Members, $5; non-members, $10. Registration and pre-payment required. RSVP: www.highde sertmuseum.org/rsvp. • Jan. 27, 7 p.m. History Pub: Bend’s sporting past Today, Bend is a mecca for athletes from skiers to bikers to runners. Join Beau Eastes, sports reporter for The Bulletin, to learn about sports in Bend over the last hundred years while enjoying a pint. Free. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend. • Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Fermented foods
Fermentation gives us some of our most beneficial bacteria and fun flavors. In this handson workshop, explore how it was important as a historic food preservation method and how it is used in the contemporary kitchen. Make mouthwatering recipes including sauerkraut, yogurt and kombucha, with plenty of tastings along the way. This fun-filled workshop is designed for families with children ages 5-11. Members, $10; non-members, $15. Group price for one adult and one child. Additional participants, $5 each. Registration and prepayment required, www.high desertmuseum.org/rsvp • Jan. 31, exhibit opening. Deadly by nature: Venom and poison The High Desert Museum is located minutes north of Sunriver off Highway 97. www.highdesertmuseum.org
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the reopening celebration with a fine art exhibition featuring the prints of Margot Voorhies Thompson which reflect her interest in calligraphy and reference letterforms from many eras. Joining Thompson will be the contemporary quilts of Janet Gray Webster, daughter of founders John and Betty Gray. The exhibition highlights the nearly 50-year history of Sunriver Resort and brings full circle the continuing presence of fine art in the gallery. Setziol-Phillips, Thompson, and Webster are 30-year friends of gallery curator, Billye Turner. The 2015 summer season marks the 20th anniversary of
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“Happy New Year. It’s time to unfold new horizons and realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength within you, to rejoice in simple pleasures and gear up for new challenges.” –Author unknown
sunriver women’s club Presidents’ remarks The dawn of a new year is a time to reflect on the past and embrace new beginnings. The Sunriver Women’s Club has a long history in the Sunriver community. Founded in 1971, membership has grown to approximately 250. It was built on a foundation of friendship, caring and sharing, and fundraising to support its philanthropy outreach to nonprofits in south Deschutes County. The SRWC Philanthropy Committee is accepting applications for grants to be awarded in April. Last year $36,000 was given to 16 deserving organizations. The Winter Gala in December is another long tradition of the club. A special thank you goes to Stephanie Nelson, Sandra Kendle and Nancy Farnham and their committee’s numerous elves for a delightful evening ushering in the holiday season. The July summer picnic was
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established by the SRWC many years ago. After a short hiatus it will return this year July 23. Lana Benish at jbenlanab33@ gmail.com is coordinating the event and welcoming your help. Please consider serving on the SRWC board. It takes many willing hands to make the various women’s club activities successful. And we have fun doing it! Wishing you the very best in 2015. —Martha Deuchler & Marcia Schonlau, co-presidents January luncheon Our January luncheon will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Crosswater Grille. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m. and the price is $20. Most of us know that Camp Abbot — today’s Sunriver — was a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers training center during World War II. With an illustrated talk, Les Joslin will
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Nonprofit organizations seeking grant awards are encouraged to apply through the Sunriver Women’s Club before their Jan. 31 deadline. Qualified applicants must be an agency or organization operating within the Three Rivers and south Deschutes County area that focuses on the basic needs of shelter, health, food, clothing and education for families and children. Through various fundraising activities 16 organizations were awarded a total of $35,000 in 20132014. Applicants must operate under a current 501(c) 3 non-profit tax exempt status to qualify. All applicants are researched prior to being recommended to receive funding by the club’s philanthropy committee. If you need more information or would like to request an application, contact philanthropy committee chair Ann McGranahan at annmcg@chambers cable.com or send a written request to SRWC Philanthropy Committee, Sunriver Women’s Club, P.O. Box 3334, Sunriver, OR 97707.
share a bit more about what happened at that short-lived installation and how it affected the surrounding community and its people. Joslin is a retired U.S. Navy commander, a former U.S. Forest Service firefighter, wilderness ranger, and resource manager; a former college and university instructor; and a former 1990s Sunriver Nature Center executive director who lives and writes in Central Oregon. RSVP to Joan Lewis at srwcprograms@gmail.com or 541-598-0650. Reservations and/or cancellations are due no later than Jan. 15. Winter clothing for children We are collecting winter outerwear (jackets, boots, mittens, hats, socks) for Rosland School in La Pine. A large number of children come to school without these basic items. Snow boots are needed, sizes 1 to 9. Donations of cash are appreciated. Bring donations to the January luncheon or drop them in the collection box at the Sunriver Police Station, for clothing donations only. Questions, contact Sandy at sanlass@msn.com. Winter fun activities • Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Ice skate at The Village If you are interested in a season pass, email Patty Klascius at pklascius@gmail.com. • Sunday, Jan. 4: Join us for a moonlight snowshoe in River Meadows. This is for intermediate snowshoers and their guests. Meet leader Ezma Hanschka, ehanschka@mac. com, in the lobby of Sunriver Resort at 4:30 p.m. with snowshoes, poles, headlamps and appropriate clothing. Join us for a hot drink, in the lodge, afterwards. • Tuesday, Jan. 6: Join us for
a Forest Service lead Mt. Bachelor snowshoe outing. Guests are welcome and snowshoes are provided. This is an excellent warm up for beginners. Meet at noon for lunch at Mt. Bachelor’s cross-country lodge. Bring a brown bag lunch or buy lunch at the Nordic Lodge. The tour starts at 1 p.m. Call Laurel Brennan at 541-593-7157 to arrange carpools. • Tuesday, Jan. 13: Crosscountry ski the new Sun Lava trail to Benham Falls bridge. This outing is for upper level beginners and intermediate skiers with stamina. The round trip is 4 miles. Bring a brown bag lunch. Meet at circle 7 at 10 a.m. Contact Patty Klascius for details. • Wednesday, Jan. 14: Sledding at SHARC. Meet for a 12:30 p.m. brown bag lunch in the Crescent Room, then sled at 1:15 p.m. Wear your boots, hats and mittens. If you live outside Sunriver we’ll have tickets for you. RSVP to leader, Charlie Ishino, charliesunriver@gmail.com. • Tuesday, Jan. 27: We will cross-country ski at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park. Meet at the Country Store at 9:30 a.m. or at Base Camp Grill/ The Wallow by 9:45 a.m. This outing is suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers. Contact Melodee Munckton, melodeem@gmail.com. Bring a brown bag lunch. • Tuesday, Feb. 3: We will take a moonlight snowshoe north of Lake Penhollow. Meet at Holy Trinity church at 5:30 p.m. Guests accompanying you are welcome. RSVP to Patty Klascius. Lunch with friends Monday, Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring a brown bag lunch and a drink, and enjoy visiting with friends, old and Turn to SRWC, page 19
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Sunriver Navigator tip of the month: Alerts By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene Launched in late July, the free Sunriver Navigator mobile app has been downloaded 5,300 times (4,100 Apple and 1,200 Android). It has been used in more than 18,000 sessions and viewed by folks in 42 states and 16 countries. Not a bad debut in today’s app happy mobile world!
But what does the app do and what benefit does it provide? Tech-savvy mobile users have likely figured out most of the bells and whistles, but those newer to the app world may not have discovered all it has to offer. The Scene will highlight different functions of the app in the coming months, but first is a brief history of how the app
Free small business workshops Facing challenges with your existing business? Looking to expand an existing business? Do you just need some information on running your business effectively? Beginning Jan. 7, SCORE business counselors will be providing free monthly workshops at the downtown Bend library. The first session is Business Planning and Goal Setting on Jan. 7, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Find out the why and how of the business plan, the importance of having both mission and vision statements, how to access the competitive environment, how the library can help with your research and more. The session is free, but registration required. Contact the library at 541-617-7080 for more information and registration. For more information about Central Oregon SCORE please visit their website at www.scorecentraloregon.org. Session dates: Jan. 7: Business Planning and Goal Setting Feb. 4: Financial Fundamentals of Running a Business March 4,: Maximizing Your Marketing Investment April 1: Managing Your Operations
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came to be. Sunriver Navigator was created by the Sunriver Owners Association as part of an ongoing Sunriver branding/marketing campaign. We designed it in-house and worked with both an Apple and Android app developer to bring a laundry list of ideas to life. Development and design took almost eight months from start to finish. First of all we wanted an allencompassing app we hoped would be beneficial to visitors as well as owners, their family and friends. We had to think like a consumer and imagine what they would need from an app as well as someone who lives here and already has intimate knowledge about everything “Sunriver.” We wanted the app to tell you where you could locally fill up the gas tank or your belly, what recreational activities are available here as well as things
as simple where the library is. There is a calendar of events and weather information — so there’s no need to fire up your desktop computer just to find whether or not it’s going to snow today. Tip of the month: Alerts With winter upon us we
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Sunriver Music Festival honors its volunteers Each year, Sunriver Music Festival recognizes outstanding volunteers that have put extra time, effort and passion toward the festival’s success. This year, two exceptional volunteers were honored at the annual volunteer appreciation reception and annual meeting. The Sunriver Music Festival Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Vicki Udlock and the Executive Director’s Volunteer of the Year award went to Jim Putney. Udlock was employed by the Sunriver Music Festival as the executive assistant for seven years from 2006 to 2013. After her retirement in January 2013, Udlock became an active volunteer and donated numerous hours to the festival. Over the past two years, Udlock has assisted in the festival office, provided housing for orchestra musicians and served as a concert usher. She participated in all of the festival’s fundraiser events, organizing the volunteers for the 2014 Festival Faire dinner and auction, assisting at the annual Swings Fore Strings golf tournament and serving at
two private fundraising parties. She also took on the important role of chairing the annual poster selection committee for the past two years. Putney has been a member of the Sunriver Music Festival’s Board of Trustees since 2003. He is currently a member of the executive committee and served as board president in 2011. Under Putney’s guidance, the festival’s major fundraiser, Festival Faire, evolved into an elegant dinner and auction in the Sunriver Resort Great Hall. The executive director’s award is given to volunteers that have assisted in financially impacting the festival in a new and creative way. This year, Putney worked with a team of board members to create a new capital campaign for the festival’s endowment fund. Through Putney’s leadership, he secured a $100,000 matching challenge grant from the Tykeson Family Foundation. The Tykeson Challenge Grant will be used to match, dollar for dollar, the Sunriver Music Turn to Volunteers, page 21
In November, Active Care Physical Therapy moved from Mavericks, where it had operated since 2005, into an office next to High Desert Family Medicine on Beaver Drive across the street from The Village at Sunriver. Active Care’s new address is 57067 Beaver Drive, Suite B. Owner Brent Bradley earned a master’s degree in physical therapy from University of St. Augustine for health sciences. Prior to opening Active Care Physical Therapy in Sunriver he worked at University of California San Francisco Medical Center, Red Hawk Physical Therapy (a large outpatient clinic in San Francisco specializing in sports medicine), and Healing Bridge physical therapy in Bend. Bradley has completed advanced courses in aquatic therapy, total hip rehabilitation, total knee rehabilitation, augmented soft tissue mobilization, back to golf, McKensie lumbar spine and evaluation and treatment
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Sunriver mobile app In June, SROA launched a free mobile app that promotes all that Sunriver has to offer. Called “Sunriver Navigator,” the app is a one-stop shop to the community, and can provide a little something for everybody. The app features current weather conditions, a map showing roads and pathways, listings of restaurants and shopping, where to stay, events and activities, a fun “selfie” function for sharing Sunriver-themed photos and more. There is also
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for injured runners. “I’m kind of a Jack-of-alltrades physical therapist and I specialize in rehabilitation of shoulder surgeries and knee replacements which is part of this community’s demographic,” Bradley said. “I’m very ‘handson’ with my clients. I don’t have aides or assistants. I spend up to an hour with each client.”
Bradley said many of his clients followed him to the new location and new ones are discovering the business due to the central location and signage. Active Care Physical Therapy is open Monday through Friday. Call 541-390-7518 for an appointment. Information: www.physical therapysunriver.com
an emergency alert feature that can be utilized as needed. The app is available in Apple and Android stores. To date it has been downloaded 5,300 times by users in 42 states and 16 countries.
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Sunriver Brewing Company opens local production When Sunriver Brewing Company began operations in 2012 they leased space in Redmond to brew their beer. In January they began brewing beer in their own production facility in the Sunriver Business Park. With sufficient supplies, they began distributing to pubs in
COVA to open visitors center The Central Oregon Visitors Association (COVA) announced it would open a visitor information center in The Village at Sunriver. COVA said it would represent all visitor attractions, communities, businesses and chamber of commerce/visitor association partners from around the region in the new center. COVA said it will operate Turn to Top, page 21
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On Jan. 1, a new SROA Firewood Permit and Load Tag system will be in place in Sunriver. The firewood permit is required under Oregon law (Oregon Revised Statute 164.813) in regard to the transportation of firewood. Each Sunriver property is allowed to receive one permit and corresponding load tags annually for the collection of up to five cords of wood. The permit must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard during loading and transport of firewood. The presence of the permit in the vehicle will assist Sunriver Police in identifying non-members who may be stealing firewood from commons. Load tag(s) are also required and must be attached to each load prior to transport. This system is similar to firewood tags issued by U.S. Forest Service. Each tag to be used must be validated by removing the month and day that the permit holder collects the firewood. The tag must be attached and visible on the back of the load for transport. The SROA permit/tag system
ensures members are compliant with Oregon law, maintains collection equity and reduces non-member firewood theft. For fire safety, firewood should always be stacked as far away from your house as possible but remain within your property lines. Stop by the SROA administration offices after Jan. 1 with your 2015 SROA Member Preference card and pick up your annual permit and load tags. If you have any questions, contact SROA at 541-5931522.
Firewood collection rules • Firewood permits and load tags are required in the state of Oregon for transport of all special forest products, including firewood. Vehicles transporting firewood may be investigated by local, county, state or federal law enforcement officers. • Collection and/or transport of firewood from SROA-owned common property without a valid SROA permit and load tag constitutes a Class C offense. • Firewood permit applicant must be an SROA mem-
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Sunriver Pharmacy owners Judy Gilbert and Greg Gilbert live in Sunriver, and got the idea from a SROA survey of members. “Just the convenience of not having to drive to Bend or La Pine, especially during the winter months. It’s going to be great for the community,” said Judy Gilbert. The pharmacy offers retail pharmacy, patient counseling, pain management, specialty compounding, specialty formulas and a gift boutique.
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the regional visitor information center daily, providing visitors with options for activities, outdoor recreation, attractions, dining, shopping, and cultur-
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that owners and visitors should be aware of — such as weatherrelated hazards, potential fire danger or heavy smoke from nearby controlled burns. When you see the Alert menu link, click on it and a pop up box provides additional details of the incident and, if needed, a web link or phone number to find other important information. We’re still tweaking things and brainstorming where the app can go to further expand its usefulness. If you have an idea for the app, shoot us an email at mobileapp@srowners.org. We hope you download the app and find it to be a useful pocket “navigator” of Sunriver.
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Festival’s permanent endowment gifts. The festival board has established a permanent endowment goal of $400,000 to be raised in three fiscal years between October 2014 and September 2017. “The Sunriver Music Festival has more than 200 volunteers that assist with everything from office work to housing musicians to organizing fundraisers. Through the time,
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surface with at least two wheels on the pavement.) Parking shall only be allowed during daylight hours. No parking on pathways or commons is allowed. • Permit holder must be readily available to move the vehicle in case the vehicle is required to clear the street in times of emergency access or snow plowing. • Firewood collection may only take place during daylight hours. • Do not drive or park vehicles on pathways or commons. A wagon or wheelbarrow may be used to transport wood to your vehicle. Do not cross through private property to access the wood. • Permit holders are responsible for knowing and complying with the Sunriver Rules & Regulations, Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan and current policies and procedures, prior to collecting firewood collected on SROA commons. • SROA firewood permits and load tags are not transferrable, not intended for resale, non-refundable and do not guarantee wood availability. • Firewood generated on SROA commons may not be sold or bartered to another party. • Firewood permit may be suspended or revoked at any time for just cause.
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ber with a valid and current Member Preference ID card or SROA staff with valid/current employee card. • Up to 5 cords may be collected annually per year per property. A cord is defined as a volume of 128 cubic feet which is equal to a stack 4 feet high x 8 feet long x 4 feet deep. • Firewood permits and load tags are issued on an annual basis. • A load tag is required for each transport of wood. 1 load tag equals ½ cord of firewood or smaller portion thereof. Anything over a half cord will require additional load tags. • Firewood permit holder must be on-site at the time of wood collection and loading. • Persons collecting firewood must comply with all SROA restrictions and not enter or remain upon SROA commons during a regulated use closure. • No mechanical equipment is allowed for use on commons including chainsaws and splitters. • Firewood permit must be displayed prominently on the dashboard or window of vehicle. • Vehicles shall be required to park on one side of the street or lane in a manner which does not block traffic or access of emergency vehicles or equipment (parallel to the road
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Reflections on the past
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By Pat Hensley co-exist with and The end of the blend into the calendar year is tranatural environditionally a time for ment. This intenreflecting on the year’s tion is reflected, notable events, chalfor example, in lenges and accomthe underground plishments. Elsewhere installation of in this issue of the utilities (i.e., no Scene is an article on Pat Hensley overhead wires), the Top 10 Stories of subdued paint 2014. In addition, SROA’s colors, and environmental General Manager, Hugh Pal- practices aimed at reducing cic, recently unveiled his 2014 the risk of wildfire. From the SROA Annual Report: A Year beginning, the quality of life in in Review, detailing the as- Sunriver has been emphasized. sociation’s accomplishments Of course, the planned com– and challenges – in 2014. munity we know as Sunriver I encourage you to read this was not the first human habreport, which will be available itation in this area. There is soon at SROA’s office and on evidence of temporary settlethe main SROA website. ments of Native Americans, This month’s President’s trappers and explorers, railroad Message takes a longer per- engineers, and ranchers in the spective – the first half-century area. More recently, during the of Sunriver. Nearly 50 years Second World War, the U.S. ago, in the mid-1960s, a group Army Corps of Engineers opof visionaries came up with the erated a training facility named concept of a planned commu- Camp Abbot on this site. Most nity in the high desert of Cen- of the Camp Abbot buildings tral Oregon. Their concept were torn down after the war, rested on certain principles but one structure that remains that have been central to what is the Great Hall, which served makes this place so special. as an officers’ club and is now Fr o m t h e b e g i n n i n g , owned by Sunriver Resort Sunriver was intended to be a Limited Partnership. premier resort and residential There is no doubt that community. From the begin- Sunriver has changed over ning, Sunriver was intended to the past five decades and that
change continues. The first decade was full of change – the Sunriver airport runway was built in 1968 and the lodge, lodge condos and some recreational facilities opened in 1969. The first residential lots were sold in 1969; today Sunriver is near “build out,” with only 163 vacant lots remaining. The main Sunriver mall opened in 1974, with a major expansion in 1984. In fact, 1984 was the year the current Nature Center building was completed and the year we got our own ZIP code, 97707. In the earliest days, the developer handled governance of Sunriver. Typical of planned communities, the developer provided essential services the community needed, including snow plowing, water and sewer service, and upkeep of common areas. The developer also owned and operated the Lodge and two golf courses inside Sunriver. Gradually, over time, ownership of and responsibility for maintaining common areas, roads and pathways; operating and maintaining some of Sunriver’s recreational facilities; and enforcing Sunriver’s design rules, were transferred from the developer to SROA.
December SROA board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. Board members present: David Jendro, Mark Murray, Jim Fister, Bob Nelson, Pat Hensley, Richard Wharton, Mark Murray, Mike Gocke, Roger Smith and Bob Wrightson. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of Nov. 30, 2014 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues………9,224,575 Expenses…...….8,919,756 Surplus (deficit)…305,818 Owners forum -Joan Lewis asked the board to consider the community building benefits clubs and organizations that hold meetings at SHARC bring in deliberations to institute a meeting and event space usage policy that includes fees to clubs. Lewis said the concept of a community center, where the community could meet, was central to discussions that led up to SHARC. Page 22
-Stephen Katz acknowledged the Sunriver Stars Community Theater ties up a lot of space and dates at SHARC between its rehearsals and performances. He said the community theater group is a cultural icon for Sunriver and south Deschutes County. He requested a better event space scheduling process and an opportunity to review SHARC’s operational expenses. -Frank Brocker recalled the original promotion of SHARC was that it would be a community enhancement. He requested acknowledgement of two categories of uses of SHARC meeting and event space: Commercial rental and community enhancing. -Al Zalewski wanted to know if there would be additional time to comment on the proposed meeting and event space use fees. He also asked if clubs and organizations that pay fees to use space at SHARC are guaranteed dates or if they could still be bumped by a higher paying commercial client. -Victoria Kristy said her
idea to establish a community theater was initially welcomed at SHARC. She said having to pay space rental fees would significantly impact the theater’s ability to generate revenue that it donates to scholarships for local children to attend the FAST after school program at Three Rivers School. Association operations Administration: Employee evaluations are underway. New internal control procedures were drafted and should be completed by year’s end. Accounting: Created and inserted letters in the more than 5,000 maintenance fee coupon mailings, and sent more than 1,000 SHARC special assessment payment coupons. Completed 2015 SROA health insurance and general liability insurance renewals. I.T.: Purchased and installed panic buttons for SHARC fitness users. Assisted SHARC and Communications in new ID card designs and functionality. Researched and helped prepare IRAP usage reports.
Transfer of administration to SROA was completed in 1987, although the developer kept ownership of some infrastructure and recreational facilities. Fast forward to the 21st century, with more changes in Sunriver. Governance of the Sunriver Police and Fire departments was transferred to the Sunriver Service District, which was formed in 2002. In 2008, the owners of The Village at Sunriver started a spectacular revitalization project, bringing in new businesses and buildings and remodeling existing buildings throughout the village. More recently, Sunriver Resort has embarked on major upgrades to the resort core and to the lodge. The Sunriver Owners Association itself has undertaken its share of changes. In 2009, SROA’s owners approved a boost in reserves funding that has put the Association on solid financial footing well into the future. In 2010, owners approved funding for the SHARC; this facility – which opened in 2012 – answered a long-standing demand for meeting space for owners, addressed asbestos problems at that location dating from the Camp Abbot days, and provided a new
aquatic center to replace the old South Pool. In 2012, owners approved a property exchange with Sunriver Resort. Among other things, the resort received the south pool, which it has since demolished and replaced with Besson Commons, honoring Camp Abbot’s commanding officer. In that same property exchange, SROA acquired the land that will be used to build the association’s new boatlaunch facility. Approved by SROA’s owners in 2014, it is scheduled to open in 2015. Change continues in Sunriver. I must note, however, there is one thing that hasn’t changed over these five decades. There is still no circle 8! As we look forward to the future of Sunriver, it is important to look back at our history and understand the core purposes and values that have shaped Sunriver. The founders’ core purposes and values are unchanged and are reflected in SROA’s Mission Statement: Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.
Providing training and oversight to Val Engel, a student intern from Central Oregon Community College. Communications: Scene advertising revenues declined in November but remained above previous year totals. Completed production of the Sunriver branding video and placed a 30-second winter version into rotation on Bend TV stations. Sent an email blast to owners regarding renewal of recreation access programs for 2015, the Owner Holiday Party Dec. 27 at SHARC and the new Glow Tubing event Dec. 29 on Peck’s Peak. Community Development: Project review and volume of construction activity remains higher than the previous year. A series of educational seminars for Design Committee members continues with architectural review direction coming from SROA’s consulting architect. Environmental Services: Continued ladder fuels reduction work on commons. Completed hazard tree mitigation project at SHARC. Completed the Citizen Fire Academy with Oregon State
University Extension Service. Submitted applications for recertification of the Tree City USA and Firewise Community programs. Submitted private property certification documents to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Public Works: Completed a round of ladder fuel pickups in November a month later than usual. Crews then abruptly shifted to roundthe-clock snow and ice removal during mid-November storms. Prepared the tubing hill for use. Changed SROA, SRFD and SRPD vehicles over to winter tires. Efforts to obtain land use approvals and permits for the owners boat launch on the Deschutes River continued on schedule. Continued design work on a project to reconfigure the intersection of Abbot and Beaver drives. Recreation/SHARC: Hosted another successful Civil War event with proceeds benefitting New Generations Early Childhood Development Center. Hosted more than 5,000 guests over Turn to Summary, page 26
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This is a regular meeting for all SHARC Ambassadors. Come and meet other volunteers and learn about all the exciting volunteer opportunities at SHARC. We’re rolling out some important changes to the program. Join us and find out more about what you’ve been missing.
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Monday-Thursday 9-10am Water-based workout, low-impact and Jan. 1-3: Open 10am-8:30pm with perfect for all levels and abilities. (Please Swim Sessions* bring swimsuit, towel, and water bottle. Jan. 4-17: Open Monday-Thursday Water shoes and water shirt are optional 10am-7:30pm, Friday and Saturday but strongly encouraged.) 10am-8:30pm, Sunday 10am-5:30pm Drop in fee SROA member with current Jan. 18: Open 10am-8:30pm ID $5, general public $7 Jan. 19-Feb. 14: Open Monday-Thursday Punch passes are available. Buy 10 10am-7:30pm, Friday and Saturday classes, get the 11th free. SROA member 10am-8:30pm, Sunday 10am-5:30pm with current ID $50, general public $70 Feb. 15: Open 10am-8:30pm Feb. 16-Mar. 21: Open Monday-Thurs- U.S. Masters Swimming day 10am-7:30pm, Friday and Saturday Monday and Wednesday 10-11am 10am-8:30pm, Sunday 10am-5:30pm Adult structured workouts to refine and *Swim Sessions strengthen swim technique in freestyle, During weekends and peak holiday backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly times SHARC may implement 2.5-hour strokes. “swim sessions” to prevent potential overcrowding of the indoor pool. At the Drop in fee: SROA member with current end of each 2.5-hour session, all patrons ID $5, general public $7
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will be required to exit the pool. Swim Session rates are $12. Session 1: 10am-12:30pm Session 2: 1-3:30pm Session 3: 4-6:30pm Session 4: 6:30-8:30pm
Tubing Hill Through Jan. 4: Daily 10am-3pm Jan. 10-18: Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm Jan. 19: 11am-4pm Jan. 24-25: 11am-4pm Jan. 30: 11am-4pm Jan. 31-Feb. 15: Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm Feb. 16: 11am-4pm Feb. 21-Mar. 22: Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm Special tubes are provided. No personal sleds or tubes allowed. Riders must be at least 4 years old and able to ride alone. Secure footwear required, no bare feet.
Jan. 5-22: Six 30-minute classes Monday and Wednesday Feb. 2-19: Six 30-minute classes Monday and Wednesday Level 1: 3:45-4:15pm Level 2: 4:30-5pm Level 3 & 4: 5:15-5:45pm SROA members with current ID $40, general public $45
Swim Club Jan. 5-22: Tuesday and Thursday 5-6pm Feb. 2-19: Tuesday and Thursday 5-6pm Structured, non-competitive program to refine and strengthen swim technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, & butterfly. Ages 6-18. (Participants must pass swim test) Daily drop-in $5, Monthly SROA member w/ current ID $25, general public $30
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Saturday, Feb. 7. SHARC Tubing Hill, 10 a.m., registration is encouraged. Contact Emily Savko at 541-585-3145 for more information.
Recreation News: A preview of 2015 events that are suitable for all ages By Shawn Cannon, SROA Recreation Director Happy New Year! We have another exciting year ahead of us in the SROA Recreation Department. The first event of this new year is one that is near and dear to the SROA team – a kick-off for the Sunriver-La Pine Relay for Life on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Benham Hall at SHARC beginning at 5:30 p.m. SROA formed a team for last year’s relay event named “Take a SHARC Size Bite Out of Cancer,” and it was the most rewarding event we did as a team and organization all year. We had 30 staff and friends who took shifts walking the track for the entire 24-hour event. Our team raised nearly $4,000 and the event as a whole raised $48,000. All the funds raised go directly to the American Cancer Society and funds education and research for all cancer types. We had a personally touching year with the loss of a co-worker the day after last year’s walk, and had many others co-workers who were affected by the loss of a spouse, family members and close friends. It wasn’t all heartbreak, there were survivor stories, too, and those are the inspiration for us to keep doing our part to raise awareness and funds through participating in the Relay For Life. If you had a chance to read Corina Seamons’ article as the guest editorial of the November Scene, you will also know that we are touched daily by owners and community
members who share their personal stories of battling cancer and pain of losing loved ones. Our hope is to bring our community together for this united effort to cure cancer. Our Take a SHARC Size Bite Out of Cancer team is open to anyone that wishes to join this year’s 24-hour relay walk on Saturday, June 20 in La Pine. We establish blocks of walking times over the 24-hour relay and there are ceremonies and interactive activities that take place throughout the event. The Jan. 27 kick-off event is open to the public and we will have registration available that evening to join our team or form your own relay team. You can also register your team or join an existing team at www.lapinerelay.org If you want to help but can’t join the walk, you can donate to the event or our team through the same website, or stop by the SHARC Member Services desk. Our team goal this year is to raise $5,000 but we have our sights on exceeding that goal. There will be opportunities throughout the year to participate in fundraising events such as luminary sales, concessions at the upcoming Dummy Downhill event, and more to come. We are also dedicating the year to cancer education and you’ll find a monthly article in the Sunriver Scene provided by Lauren Olander, our regional specialist with the American Cancer Society. Each month there will be a featured topic on the bulletin boards at SHARC. For more information on
the Sunriver-La Pine Relay for Life, how to join or donate, contact Shawn Cannon, SROA Recreation Director, 541-585-3143 or shawnc@ srowners.org More first quarter events Just around the corner is the second annual Sunriver Chill Out Feb. 6-7 at various locations in Sunriver. This is a collaborative event hosted by SHARC, The Village at Sunriver and the Sunriver Nature Center. It kicks off Friday evening with a family glow skating event at the Village Ice Rink. There will be a DJ with music and glow items to wear as you skate. Saturday morning is the third annual Dummy Downhill at the SHARC tubing hill. This event entails businesses, families and individuals who build “dummies” on a ski or snowboard base and send them down a hill and over a giant jump. Prizes are awarded for furthest jump, best crash and the coveted “People’s Choice” award. This annual event is as fun for spectators as it is for participants! Starting at noon that day, the K9 Keg Pull will take place in the parking lot off Beaver Drive and next to Sunriver Brewing Company. Registered dogs of all sizes will compete down a snowy runaway pulling a “keg of sorts” that is sized for their weight. Each dog is timed individually, and the top three in each division will win a prize. This event is also a benefit for Bark for Life, a fundraising division of the Turn to Recreation, page 25 Page 23
Health news: January is cervical health awareness month By Lauren Olander Today, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the developing world, and the largest cancer killer among women in the most developed countries. The good news is that cervical cancer deaths have dropped dramatically in the past several decades, but more can and should be done to prevent the disease. During Cervical Health Awareness Month (January), the American Cancer Society is highlighting the fact that the great majority of cervical cancers could be prevented with full use of vaccination, regular screening, and treatment. If detected at an early age, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers. While vaccines have become an important ally in cervical cancer prevention, effective cervical cancer control also requires increased access to screening with appropriate follow-up and treatment. Nearly all cases of cervical
cancer are caused by infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus, or HPV. About 15 HPV types are associated with a more than 200-fold increased risk of cervical cancer. However, most HPV infections disappear spontaneously within two years, and only a small percentage progress to cervical cancer. Persistence of the HPV infection and progression to cancer has been linked to a variety of factors, such as immunosuppression, high number of childbirths, high number of lifetime sexual partners, and cigarette smoking. Long–term use of oral contraceptives is also associated with increased risk of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer screening is an essential part of a woman’s routine health care because it can detect cancer or abnormal-
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ities that may lead to cancer of the cervix. Therefore, increasing access to and improving quality of screening programs are key components of effective early detection programs. T h e death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than 50 percent over the past 30 years, thanks in large part to the Pap test. Still, in 2012 about one in ten women ages 21 to 65 had not been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years. “That adds up to eight million women in the U.S. who should be screened who have not been,” said Richard C. Wender, M.D., chief cancer control officer for the American Cancer Society. “Combine that with the fact that only one in three girls and one in seven boys is getting fully vaccinated against HPV, the cause of nearly all cervical cancer, and you see the opportunity we’re missing.” The American Cancer Society recommends the HPV vaccine should be given to girls ages 11 to 12. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other groups recommend routine vaccination for boys, as well. The vaccine is not perfect; women who get the HPV vaccine still need to get regular screening for cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine can protect against two types of HPV, which cause about 70 percent
of cervical cancer cases. Uninsured women or those without a regular health care provider are significantly less likely to receive cervical cancer screening. Still, studies show about seven in ten women who had not been screened in the previous five years had a regular doctor and health insurance. The American Cancer Society recommends women aged 30 to 65 have a HPV test with their Pap test (called “co-testing”) every 5 years as the “preferred” screening strategy. Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test every three years. “The opportunity to prevent death and suffering from cervical cancer is real,” said Dr. Wender. “Screening can find changes in the cervix before they turn into cancer, and vaccination can prevent most cervical cancers. If we
can apply what we know, it is possible we may come to a day when cervical cancer is virtually eliminated.” The American Cancer Society is committed to fostering robust partnerships, supporting evidence-based, cost-effective cervical cancer screening and vaccination programs, and mobilizing our global network of grassroots volunteers and advocates to raise awareness of and take action to reduce the threat of cervical cancer to women and girls. A good portion of the funds that allow American Cancer Society to do the work they do is through Relay for Life events held throughout the world. Right here in Central Oregon there are five Relay for Life events, and specifically the Relay for Life of La Pine/ Sunriver is scheduled for June 20 at Heritage Park in La Pine. Information: 541-728-4378 or lauren.olander@cancer.org
Relay For Life kickoff at SHARC Help kickoff the Relay for Life of Sunriver and La Pine annual fundraising efforts at SHARC on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m. Relay For Life is an annual event that helps communities like ours celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember the lives of loved ones lost and to fight back against this horrible disease. Relayers are people just like you, and are dedicated to creating a cancer-free world. Come and hear how you can
be involved in helping find a cure. Scheduled events include: • Luminary ceremony to celebrate and remember our superheroes • Hear how American Cancer Society has impacted YOUR life • Learn more about resources available in your community • Announcement of the theme for 2015 Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be served. Celebrate. Remember. Fight back.
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American Cancer Society honoring the life-long contributions of dogs and canine caregivers. Later that evening, the Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory are hosting a glow shoe trek at the nature center. The event will include acoustic music around a fire, snowshoe walk on a glowing nature trail with an interpreter and star gazing, weather permitting. This is the perfect evening event for all ages. Bring your own snowshoes or there will be limited quantities of snowshoes available to borrow for the trek. Another event to get on the calendar is the Sunriver Mudslinger Spring Break Mud Run scheduled for Sunday, March 22. This signature Sunriver event continues to grow each year. Early bird registration for this year’s event starts Jan. 1. We hosted over 850 participants at the 2014 event. All ages, from toddlers to 75-year-olds, can participate in this timed and non-timed 1.5-mile obstacle course event. If you have not joined us before, we hope this will be your new year’s resolution.
The Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) will be casting young actors, ages 5 through 20, in their upcoming production of “Alice in Wonderland,” on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Artistic director, Victoria Kristy will hold auditions and rehearsals at the Sunriver library in the business park across from Three Rivers School. “We are so appreciative that library supervisor, Heidi Powers, has made the community room available to us for this show,” said Kristy, “This will make it much easier for any child who wishes to participate to join our cast.” Rehearsals will be held at the library every Tuesday and Thursday following the schedule below. There is no cost for children to be in the production and children are welcome from all surrounding schools, including home-schooled students. Cast tee shirts will be made available to those who wish to purchase them and help will be provided with costumes. It is hoped that parents and
g r a n d p a re n t s of the cast will pitch in to help the SSCT construction crew build the set. The show itself will be presented at SHARC the weekend of March 21-22. The load in of the set will take place Sunday,
March 15. The SSCT Board of Directors has created a special children’s ticket price for this show. General admission remains $10 and tickets for children 12 and under will be $8. A large percentage of ticket income goes right back to support children’s programing in the local community. Kristy has high hopes that this show will be a musical version of the play if enough of the young actors like to sing. Children who really want to impress her at auditions will come prepared to sing a capella and will have memorized the following monologue and present it with dramatic flair: The Cheshire Cat, he has a smile, A smile that always lingers on. The smile will always grin and grin,
And if one day he should be blue, His body simply fades away! When body, legs and face are gone. The director has been a creHe won’t be bored, ignored or sad. dentialed educator since 1970 Instead he’ll just smile cheerfully, and has vast experience working Then head to tail he’ll disap- with children in theater. Her stage manager for this show, pear, But his Cheshire grin he’ll sim- Nancy Foote, is also a retired elementary teacher. Both look ply leave. We wonder how the food goes in, forward to leading children on an enriching theater arts experiWhen his smile is all we see. We see him chew it with his ence right here in Sunriver. Please contact the director grin, But after that’s a mystery! at dramama@comcast.net for Oh yes we know we shouldn’t additional information. Visit stew. sunriverstars.org for a list of He’s smiling each and every day. characters.
Alice in Wonderland Rehearsal at the Library: Feb. 3, 5 3:30 - 5 p.m. Feb. 4 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 12, 17, 19 3:30 - 5 p.m. Feb. 24 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 3:30 - 5 p.m. March 3, 5, 10, 12 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal at SHARC: March 16, 17, 18, 19 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Show times at SHARC: March 20 6:30 p.m. March 21 Dinner show 5:30 p.m. Show 6:30 p.m. March 22 Matinee 2 p.m.
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Q: 2014 was your first full year as general manager. What were some of the highlights and challenges this year from your perspective? A: With respect to highlights and challenges, 2014 certainly had a little bit of everything. Leading the list of major milestones was the owner voter-approved SROA boat launch facility. This boat launch connecting to the Deschutes River will go a long way in creating much needed river access for Sunriver owners and their guests. The allure of SHARC continued to be strong. Even though attendance was lower, revenues were higher than the year prior. Through the hard work of the board appointed admissions model workgroup, careful study of all recreation facilities and admissions pricing concluded that no change to recreation admission pricing would be required for 2015. The board also took the unprecedented step of creating a new member benefit by designating the North Pool for SROA members only for the 2015 season. Thanks to our public works staff, the promise of full pathway replacement for Sunriver’s 33 miles of paved paths in eight years remains ahead of schedule. Additionally, Cardinal Landing Bridge received a complete facelift and, due to competitive bidding and some excellent engineering solutions, this project came in approximately $100,000 under budget. And while not a SROA funded or managed project, the five and a half mile paved pathway from Sunriver to the Lava Lands Visitor Center was completed and opened this summer. As our fiscal year comes to a close, it becomes more and
year’s activity and defines the services and qualities that SROA provides its members and guests. Hugh Palcic Owners are welcome to submit questions to be answered in this column. Email to brookes@srowners.org by the 12th of the month.
more apparent that 2014 can best be defined as “financially solid.” As of writing this response, SROA is set to accomplish a balanced budget for 2014, all the while managing to build a robust, and first of its kind, operational reserve fund along the way. While successes were plenty this year, we did also face our fair share of challenges along the way. The unprecedented flooding of February and the very involved, but necessary, intervention of Sunriver Water, LLC’s proposed 29 percent water rate increase stand out as the most notable. However, with each challenge, SROA staff and the board have approached their tasks from a productive and solution based mindset. With the assistance of our Communications Department, I have produced an annual report for 2014 that outlines many of the items noted here as well as many others that have taken place in Sunriver over the course of the last 12 months. This annual report, which has been presented in draft form to the board, will be made available in early January on the association website and in printed form at our administrative offices. I encourage all owners and potential owners to read this report, as it recounts the
Q: What is prompting SROA to review its meeting space rental use policy at this time? A: The periodic review of association policies is always a good practice. With respect to the matter of meeting space rental use, it is a relatively new policy area for our association. These policies only came into existence with the opening of SHARC. Consequently, the learning curve and the required close examination of these specific policies are a natural and appropriate practice. Since SHARC opened its meeting space doors, the number of clubs and organizations has grown. The demand for space has presented some challenges and, at times, has created some scheduling conflicts amongst clubs and organizations. Additionally, a cost analysis for managing and maintaining these spaces (room configuration set up, reservation booking, general utility and cleaning costs) can now be appropriately defined based on actual usage data. In simple cost recovery terms, the usage of the spaces and the associated costs should also be considered by the board when reviewing policies. The board received a great deal of information relative to clubs and organizations as well as some cost recovery recommendations from the admissions model workgroup and key staff. Creating more efficient, cost effective and harmonious facility usage policies were central concerns of this recent board policy review.
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the nine-day Thanksgiving holiday week. Staff (mostly aquatic technicians) received truck snowplow training and took over the job of clearing snow from the SHARC parking lots and sidewalks. The Sunriver Music Festival’s Brew & Boogie event attracted 140 people and many positive comments. The Sunriver Christian Fellowship’s bake sale and fundraiser for Care & Share raised more than $9,000. Hosted three performances of “Ebenezer” by the Sunriver Stars Community Theater. Attendance was significantly down from previous productions. Board actions -Approved minutes from the Nov. 14 work session and Nov. 15 regular meeting. -Approved the November financial report. -Discussed status of the emergency siren and public address system. Directed staff to meet with the police and fire chiefs and help the Sunriver Service District generate recommendations for improving the system. -Ratified a board action taken without a meeting to purchase 2015 SHARC reserve items in 2014 to realize significant savings. By purchasing replacements for floatables used in SHARC’s waterslides and lazy river before the end of the year, the association saved more than $8,000. -Approved the engagement letters from Harrigan, Price and Fronk, to oversee the 2014 audit and tax preparation process for SROA. The
CPAs will audit SROA’s yearend balance sheet, revenues, expenses, cash flow and changes in fund balances. -Approved revisions of policies and fee schedules regarding SHARC event and meeting space usage by SROA clubs and organized groups. -Approved fees for SROA services in 2015 including RV storage, recreation access and Scene advertising rates. -Declined to transfer the Legacy Brick Program from the Sunriver Women’s Club to SROA. -Approved the 2015 SROA operating and capital fund budgets. -Approved discontinuing SROA’s involvement (staffing and funding) of the FAST Camp program at the end of the 2014-2015 academic school year at Three Rivers School. -Approved a water line easement agreement with SRLP and Sunriver Water LLC under the assumption that all parties will work collaboratively and in good faith to discuss mitigating flooding issues specific to spray field areas. The Dec. 19 work session adjourned at 11:45 a.m. The Dec. 20 regular meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m. The board reconvened in executive session after both meetings to discuss personnel matters. The next scheduled SROA board work session is Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m., followed by the regular meeting Saturday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m. in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circle 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www.sunriverowners.org.
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Step up to serve the Sunriver Owners Association board Ready to step up and make a difference? Want to use your skills and experience in a productive way? Then it’s time to throw your hat in the ring to become a candidate for the SROA Board of Directors in the August election. All Sunriver property owners, both residents and non-residents, are eligible to serve. There are three ways to make that happen: • Fill out a Board Applicant Candidacy Form and Conflict of Interest Form and turn them into the SROA office for processing by the Nominating Committee • Contact one of the Nominating Committee members listed below to indicate your interest or to learn more about the steps required to become a candidate as well as the duties of a board member. • Get 100 of your friends and neighbors (only one signature per property allowed) to sign your Petition for Candidacy All required forms are available at the SROA office. Either call (541) 593-2411 to have forms mailed to you, or stop by at 57455 Abbot Drive to collect them. Forms are also available for download at www. sunriverowners.org>Online
Office>Resource Center>Committees>Nominating Committee. April 3 is the deadline for candidates seeking nomination by application to submit their completed forms to the Nominating Committee. April 10 at 4 p.m. is the deadline for those seeking candidacy by petition to file their petitions at the SROA office. The slate of candidates will be announced at the April 18 meeting of the SROA Board of Directors. The following members of the SROA Nominating Committee will be happy to assist you or answer any questions you may have: Katie Hall, co-chair, Katieh604@gmail.com, (541) 306-0114 Barbara Wade, co-chair, barbara@gewade.com, (541) 5936408 Jim Adams, jimginnyadams@msn.com, (541) 3903353 Margaret Angell, mangell@ chamberscable.com, (541) 593-3242 Linda Saukkonen, lsauk@ chamberscable.com, (541) 593-2898 Steve Stedman, sstedman01@ msn.com, (541) 593-0594 Jim Wilson, jimwilson4139@ gmail.com, (541) 593-9908
Notice to owners who hire snow removal contractors If you hire a contractor to remove snow from your Sunriver driveway, walkways, decks, roof or patios, please request (and monitor) the following: • All removed snow must remain on your property. • Take special care to make sure your snow is not dumped near or around hydrants. • Snow from your property should not be plowed or blown onto commons, including islands in the cul-de-sacs. • Snow from your property should not be plowed or blown onto neighbors’ driveway or property. • Your snow should not be pushed into the street for other motorists to navigate through or snowplows to contend with. For a list of snow removal contractors who have registered with the SROA Community Development Department, go to www.sunriverowners.org and click on the weather page in the main toolbar.
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Sunriver Pets: Keep those toothy grins healthy By Dr. Wendy Merideth There is great wisdom in the old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In veterinary medicine there is no other disease process in which this saying holds more truth than dental disease. Approximately 85 percent of pets over the age of three have dental disease. Our pets cannot brush their own teeth. Imagine what your teeth would look like if you didn’t brush them for three years! The accumulation of tartar results in gingivitis and, eventually, periodontal disease. Mineralization of tartar, known as calculus, leads to anaerobic bacterial overgrowth. Anaerobic bacteria are very harmful to the teeth, periodontal ligaments, and surrounding gums. Clearly, dental disease can worsen precipitously. The consequences of ad-
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A professional dental cleaning for your pet includes an ultrasonic scaling of every surface of every tooth. A thorough cleaning under the gum line where bacteria and plaque can hide is key to effective cleaning. Each tooth is probed to assess periodontal health. If a tooth is suspected to have a tooth root abscess or be a cause of pain, a dental x-ray is taken. The ensuing treatment depends on the severity of the disease process. The teeth are then polished and fluoride is applied. Sunriver Veterinary Clinic is offering a dental special January through March. Dental cleanings will include free intravenous fluids, half off pre-anesthetic blood screens, and half off dental X-rays. Please call to schedule an appointment as these spots fill fast. Sunriver Veterinary Clinic is open Monday through Friday 8:30-5p.m. (541)-593-8128.
Dog and kitty coat drive seeks donations Bend Spay and Neuter Project’s fifth annual Doggie Coat Drive is underway. This drive is completely volunteer driven and works to provide coats, sweaters and booties for dogs belonging to people who are homeless or displaced in Central Oregon. Dog coats and bedbed ding are then distribdistrib uted through lolo cal nonprofit agencies that ser ve individuals who are homehome less or at risk for homelessness. The Doggie Coat Drive has distributed over 600 coats to dogs and cats in need over the past five years. Recently a veteran named Jennifer, who lives in her car with her two dogs, stopped in to BSNP in need of warm coats for them. “Because of the drive, we were able to give both of her dogs brand new water resistant coats. Jennifer reported that her dog Angel loves her coat so much that she refuses to take it off, even when she sleeps,” said Me-
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Sunriver Rotary Club takes a road trip Who ever heard of a Rotary road trip? The Rotary Club of Sunriver did it recently — shortening its regular morning session to take its program live to the historic Gilchrist Mill. Located about 35 miles south of Sunriver on Highway 97, Gilchrist was the last lumber company town in Oregon. Founded in 1938, most of the mill and town still reflect the architecture of rural Oregon of the ’30s. The mill originally moved from Mississippi in search of lumber and lower taxes and built a dam on the Little Deschutes River to create the millpond, which is still used.
The Public Works administration built the Gilchrist School in 1939 to educate millworkers’ children. Between July 1933 and March 1939 Public Works funded and administered the construction of more than 34,000 projects. In 2006, the Canadian company Interfor Corporation bought the historic mill and has since invested millions in high-tech automation helping the mill to produce the world’s highest quality boards with very little waste. Interfor’s Chuck Burley, a recent speaker at Sunriver Rotary, led the tour and described how Oregon’s lumber industry is adapting to a new and dynamic future.
Opportunity for Scoutmaster or Cubmaster in Sunriver By Kevin D. Padrick The Sunriver Rotary Club charters Boy Scout Troop 82 and Cub Scout Pack 82 in Sunriver. We are looking for a man or woman interested in serving as a Scoutmaster and one as a Cubmaster. This is a great opportunity to guide the development of youth from 6 to 18 years of age. Cubs are from 6 to 11 years of age and Scouts are from 10 to 18 years of age. There are adults willing to volunteer to assist the Scoutmaster or Cubmaster, but someone willing to provide the senior adult leadership is needed. The only qualifications are a sincere interest in the youth of today and their development.
There is online and in-person training available. Further, every unit is assigned a unit commissioner that is always a resource. If someone has previous Scouting experience, that would be great. eat. Age is no limitation. Scout Scouting has ScoutCub masters and Cubrang masters ranging in age from 21 to 97 years Indi young. Indibe viduals who believe in developing citizenship itizenship and lead leadership in local youth may find one of these positions enjoyable. Volunteers are necessary for Scouting to flourish in Sunriver. For additional information call 541-593-4422. Kevin Padrick is a Scouting Charter Representative and President of the Sunriver Rotary Club.
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Sunriver Service District December meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District held its regular meeting Dec. 18. Board members present: Debra Baker, Mike Gocke, Mark Murray and Greg Keller. Absent: Ron Angell. Staff present: Art Hatch, Marc Mills.
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at the January meeting. She also noted the investigator’s invoice came in under the not-to-exceed amount the board approved in November. -Discussed updating the district and police department websites. Chiefs Hatch and Mills Public input were assigned to work with the -None. administrative assistant to come Board actions up with recommendations to Financial report: -Approved the amended min- upgrade the sites. As of Nov. 30, 2014 (unau- utes of the Nov. 13 regular -Discussed status of the comdited) munity siren and public address meeting. Resources.............6,103,234 -Approved the minutes of the system. The board directed staff Requirements.......1,597,347 Nov. 17 emergency meeting. to form a task force that includes Police wages & -Approved payment of Sunriver Resort, Sunriver Own$16,166 to SROA for adminis- ers Association and The Village trative and vehicle maintenance at Sunriver to research and services rendered in November, suggest recommendations for and rent of space for police and repairing, upgrading or replacing the system. fire. November 2014 -Approved purchase of liability House Checks: 85 insurance from Special Districts Chiefs’ Reports Police: Insurance Services for $45,879. Traffic Control: 0 -In November the Sunriver -Discussed progress on an Hazards Identified: 1 Police Department conducted internal review of the fire departSpecial Projects: 0 ment. Chair Baker said she ex- 87 investigations, made five arPublic Assistance: 14 pected the report to be presented rests, 141 traffic stops, issued 128 Patrol Hours: 247 traffic warnings, 18 traffic citations and provided 308 assists; issued 34 notices of violations of Sunriver Rules & Regulations and 11 pathway violations. -Officer Tiffany Hughes completed a one-day externship Every night is “Locals' Night”when you dine-in with the Oregon State Medical with us, just ask for your discount! Examiner’s office.
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-Reserve officers completed 63.5 hours of training. -Sergeant Patnode attended a 2-day International Association Property and Evidence training in Beaverton. -Officers and Citizen Patrol members helped with the Grand Illumination at Sunriver Resort on Nov. 28. -Police department office manager Michelle Dean was testing for a position with the Bend Police Department. Chief Mills posted an announcement of the possible position opening with local law enforcement agencies and got three inquiries. Mills will interview the three interested persons. -Chief Mills was principal for
a day at Three Rivers School on Nov. 12. He was the only representative from the law enforcement community to serve as principal for the day at Bend La Pine participating schools. Fire: The Sunriver Fire Department responded to 29 incidents in November including 15 emergency medical service calls, six motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one building fire, one vehicle fire, six service calls, four good intent calls and two false alarms. -The department has completed a draft of an Ebola policy that will be reviewed by a physician prior to implementation. -Chief Hatch is preparing a site plan application for the training center. -Outreach activities included participating in Sunriver Resort’s Dec. 11 community appreciation reception, the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce’s casino night Dec. 12 and the resort’s Wonderland Express event on Dec. 14. The meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m. to executive session to discuss litigation matters. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Sunriver
Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive. It will be preceded by a work session at 1 p.m. to review findings of an investigation of fire department operations. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, at www.sunriversd. org. Jack Cookerly recognized for 13 years service to Sunriver Citizen Patrol
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Jack Cookerly was awarded the Sunriver Citizen Patrol lifetime achievement award on Dec. 2. Cookerly has been a volunteer member of the Sunriver Citizen Patrol for 13 years, during which time he significantly advanced community policing and bicycle safety.
Parkway connectors now open After nearly a year and a half of closure, the new ramps connecting south 3rd Street in Bend to Highway 97 opened Dec. 15. The Oregon Department of Transportation has turned off the signal controlling traffic at 3rd Street and Pinebrook. “Motorists should drive with caution in the area until the new traffic patterns are established,” read an ODOT news release. It was in July of 2013 that ODOT and contractor Hamilton Construction set to work rebuilding the southern Bend
connectors, as part of the $27 million US97 Murphy Road project. That project is creating a new east-west connection in tandem with the new Murphy Road Bridge over the Parkway. The on and off ramps at 3rd Street and the Parkway have been closed and rebuilt as a part of the overall Murphy Road project. Next year construction crews will finish connecting the new Murphy Road alignment to Brookswood Boulevard on the west and Parrell Road on the east.
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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - October 2014 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content
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11/1 – Officer assist with OSP for a dispute at address on Indio Road. The female half of the dispute was found to have a felony warrant and barricaded herself inside a travel trailer. Officers forced entry and arrested her after a brief struggle. 11/3 – Approximately six subjects were dropped off around and in Sunriver to go door-to-door selling magazines. Three of the people were found by SRPD. When the supervisor arrived to pick up the three subjects, she was cited for Sunriver’s no solicitation rule. 11/8 – RP reported seeing three juveniles dressed in camouflage, walking in the circle 7 area carrying air soft rifles. RP believed that they were shooting the guns. Area was checked but UTL subjects. 11/9 – RP reported seeing a male subject possibly casing houses in the Lassen Lane neighborhood. The suspect was wearing a backpack and walking a black dog. RP requested extra patrol. UTL subject. 11/10 – While on McNary Lane to serve a warrant, officer noticed what appeared to be theft of phone services. Investigation continues. 11/10 – Responded to a report of an intoxicated subject at the Country Store. He was given a courtesy transport to a motel in La Pine. 11/11 – Officer responded to Highway 97 at S. Century Drive to assist DCSO in attempting to locate a reported aggressive driver. Vehicle was found and the driver was cited after officers viewed the RP’s video. 11/16 – Report of graffiti in the Fort Rock bathrooms and an unsecured door was discovered at the Tennis Hut. Extra patrols requested. 11/18 – Dog owner on Grizzly Lane cited twice for his dog being at large and acting aggressively toward a neighbor. 11/18 – Report of an unoccupied vehicle off the road and into a snow berm on Cottonwood Road near Highway 97. Operator was likely traveling too fast for weather conditions and crashed. Dispatch notified us that the driver called in when the crash occurred to say she would have the car removed tomorrow. No hazard involved. 11/22 – Officer alerted by a passerby about water flowing out of the garage at home on Butternut Lane. No one appeared to be home. There was significant water coming out of the garage. Owner was contacted as well as Sunriver Utilities who sent an employee to shut off the water to the residence. At owner’s request the interior of the home was checked and extensive water damage noted. Information was relayed to owner.
Sheriff Larry Blanton receives ‘Sheriff of the year’ award at annual ceremony Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton was awarded “Sheriff of the Year” at the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association annual awards ceremony held Dec. 11 at the Riverhouse. The award is presented in recognition of exemplary service to the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association and the contributions a sheriff has made to improve the sheriff ’s office at local and state levels, and for their involvement in the community. Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association president, Marion County Sheriff Jason Myers, recognized Sheriff Blanton for his leadership and continual involvement in OSAA and for his support of the role of Sheriff around the state. Blanton was acknowledged for his personal interest in the development and training of elected sheriffs at the Sheriffs’ Association Command College and newly elected sheriffs at the New Sheriffs’ Institute. Sheriff Myers said Sheriff Blanton is always willing to share his personnel and resources with both the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association and sheriffs around the state. “Sheriff Blanton is one of the first persons to call and check in if he is aware other sheriffs are dealing with a difficult situation,” Sheriff Myers said. “He is known to lean in on issues and will always do the right thing for the right reasons. He is passionate about the office of Sheriff. He is a leader and, most importantly, many can call him a true friend.” Sheriff Blanton has more
than 30 years in law enforcement service. He currently serves as the eighth sheriff of Deschutes County. The Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office provides patrol, criminal investigations, corrections, civil, and search and rescue services. Special operations include a marine patrol, K-9 units, and forest patrol. The agency has 174 sworn personnel and 47 nonsworn employees who provide services to over 157,000 residents in the unincorporated Larry Blanton, Deschutes County Sheriff areas of Deschutes County.
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11/22 – Traffic stop on Abbot Drive for failure to signal turn revealed several minors in possession of alcoholic beverages. Multiple citations issued. 11/24 – Traffic stop at Abbot and Century on a vehicle with no taillights. Driver consented to and failed SFSTs. He was transported to DCJ where he refused a breath test. He was lodged at the jail for DUII.
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11/27 – RP called to report his terrier was missing. He was given the phone number to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, as one fitting the description was picked up at the resort the previous evening and transported to Bend. 11/28 – Assisted DCSO with a possible stabbing in Three Rivers area. 11/28 – Report of two children locked inside a vehicle at the canoe take out. Officer met with RP and was able to open the vehicle with a lock out kit. 11/29 – Report of shots fired near marina. Officer observed a man hunting ducks on the other side of the river. No crime. SUNRIVER SCENE •
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Book clubs discuss latest J.K. Rowling novel, Jerry Lee Lewis non-fiction Book Clubs are starting the new year with interesting discussions. Book Clubs are a great way to connect with other members of the community interested in reading good books, a way to make new friends and discover new stories. Book Clubs meet at 6:30 on Mondays, light refreshments are served and everyone is welcome. Jan. 12 the Mystery Book Club discusses “Silkworm” by Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling). When J.K. Rowling debuted detective Cormoran Strike in “Cuckoo’s Calling” she used the pseudonym Galbraith to give the book a chance on its own merits rather than be overshadowed by the fame of Rowling. “Silkworm” is a bit more violent than “Cuckoo’s
Calling” but all of the good stuff is still there; great characters, beautiful writing, intricate plotting, and a witty turn of phrase. “Silkworm” begins with Lenora Quine seeking Cormoran Strike’s help in tracking down her erstwhile husband, author Owen Quine. It isn’t unusual for Owen to leave the family for parts unknown, but usually he is not away so long. His absence is causing complications at home and Lenora wants him found. Owen is the sort who delights in ruffling
feathers; his latest book portrays the foibles of the publishing industry in humiliating detail. Cormoran finds Owen murdered in the same horrific manner as the character in his book. Suspects abound. Rowling has great fun skewering the world of publishing. Jan. 19 the Fiction Book Club discusses “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. Harold retired
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England to Queenie. He hopes she will wait for him, believing his pilgrimage will give her more life. As Harold walks, he awakens to the world around him. He realizes there are many people living quiet lives, such as his own, who also have dark secrets and personal tragedies to overcome. Maureen’s reactions are just as intense. The journey is a way for them to find a way back to each other, if they choose. Jan. 26 the Non-Fiction Book Club will have fun discussing “Jerry Lee Lewis” by Rick Bragg. In the 1950s two sons of the South changed musical history. One would be called king, but both called down lightening from the stage leaving behind a changed world. The pop idols of the day will be forgotten after their fifteen Turn to Books, page 34
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The ‘Great 8’ home remodeling trends for 2015 By Chuck Shermerhorn Neil Kelly Company, which builds new custom homes and remodels existing homes in Sunriver, announced its “Great 8” interior design and remodeling trends for 2015. Trend #1: Healthy homes According to Houzz.com, nearly half of home remodels are undertaken to prevent potential health problems. “We believe that the healthy home is the next frontier in home renovation,” said Tom Kelly, Neil Kelly president. “Remodelers have a critical role to play in helping people make changes—large and small — to improve their home environments.” Whether it’s non-offgassing finishes, no-formaldehyde cabinets, or better air filtration systems, homeowners realize a benefit to the family in creating a healthy living space. Take this notion one step, or flush, further and discover Kohler’s SanSouci Touchless Toilet. To flush this loo, just wave your hand over the toilet — no touching required. Trend #2: Creature comforts Some creature comforts never
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Sunriver Mens Golf: Missing golf and the 2015 season ahead
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By Paul J Grieco adequate long-range weather in the local paper) to play, Rivers Edge or Lost Tracks Missing golf forecasting to get some of the ride and enjoy a hot dog and in Bend. A great slugger in baseball is locals to commit and venture beverage. A little further afield is euphemistically called a “big out. Brasada Ranch near Powell Crooked River Ranch golf stick;” a good hockey player Yours truly did get some Butte (45 minutes) is an- course (one hour) in Teris known as a good “stick- Sunriver folks out last April other course man;” a local ladies’ with a great forecast kept in great Sunriver Ski Club gone wrong, as five winter shape calls itself “Chix on of us were pulled with fantasStix.” Yet the only off the Meadow tic views of sticks I think about Lakes course in t h e Si s t e r s at this time of year Prineville on the m o u n t a i n s are the 14 that fit sixth hole after sev- from much inside my golf bag. eral inches of snow of the course. I miss my sticks Paul J. Grieco had accumulated in While a little Sunriver golfers ‘enjoying’ snowfall at terribly for most a very short period pricier than Meadow Lakes. of the cold winter months of time. But we did laugh m o s t , t h e awaiting the opening of the a lot, looking for golf balls rate is great rebonne, a few miles from Sunriver golf season in late in the snow, the proverbial compared to its summertime Smith Rock Park. It’s a fun April. I may play a few rounds equivalent of finding a needle norm, and the course and the and forgiving track at reasonin Hawaii or warmer south- in a haystack. We learned that views are well worth the trip. able prices. ern states while traveling, but Greg Cotton, SRMGC’s own Juniper and Eagle Crest in For those who take their being able to just go play on competition director, had Redmond (40 minutes) are competitions seriously, there a whim at any time in winter an uncanny and miraculous open for daily shotguns in is a great series aptly named is rarely an option. ability to locate golf balls that the winter at reasonable rates, the Central Oregon Winter We do enjoy some cold no one else could see. with Juniper relegated to Series (COWS) run by Pat weather golf in temporary Huffer, head pro at Crooked By the time you get to your ball, if you don’t know Central Oregreens. River, with 11 events held gon thanks in what to do with it, try another sport. O t h e r during the colder months part to a conlocal daily at local venues with terriftingent of local fee cours- ic prizes available for var~ Julius Boros, U.S. Open and PGA champion Sunriver enes are also ious skill levels. There are thusiasts who open in Some good deals are to be winter but are more subject six more events left in the play down-mountain at local COWS series from late Janvenues when temperatures had at courses such as Mead- to frost conditions, so call uary through early April. Try sneak into the low 40s and ow Lakes (an hour away from first before going to Quail searching “Central Oregon if it’s not raining, snowing Sunriver), which often has Run in La Pine, Aspen Lakes Winter Series,” or emailing and blowing. The real trick is great offers (look for coupons in Sisters, or Widgi Creek, Pat Huffer at crrpat@crook-
2015 season schedule highlights New SRMGC president, Don Larson, and competition director, Greg Cotton, met with Josh Willis, Sunriver Resort’s director of golf operations to discuss the upcoming schedule for the 2015 season. Next season’s schedule is similar to previous schedules with a few exceptions – like the replacement of all of the greens at the Meadows course and men’s and women’s golf clubs moving to scheduled tee times for most of the season. There will be a handful of shotgun starts for the few events where they make sense, like club championships. Tee times for official SRMGC play dates will be visible to members online before play. Notably the golf season is opening one week later than usual due to the new greens being installed on the Meadows, which will be opening on Memorial Day weekend (May 27), the same date the Woodlands typically opens (previously later than the Meadows due to its greater weather vulnerabili-
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ty). However, because of the new greens at the Woodlands installed over the past three years, the north course now winters better than before, so the north course will be opening earlier than usual on April 29. Depending on the weather at the time, Mr. Willis hopes for an earlier “soft opening” of the Meadows course with a member appreciation day. If the results of the new Meadows greens are similar to those of the Woodlands’ new greens, we should be in for an enhanced golf experience. Another change is three fewer official Sunriver Mens Club play dates due to the late opening and two new outside tournaments being added to the resort schedule, which, according to Willis, occurs every few years. He “guaranteed” extra play dates in 2016 given an earlier opening and fewer outside events. Outside events in 2015 include the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex Tournament of Champions (closing Sunriver courses from June 22-26); the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) Men’s Amateur Championship (July 7-12); The AJGA Sunriver Junior Open (August 2427); and the Pacific Amateur Championship (Sept. 19-24). Some of these closings will be accommodated with SRMGC play at other courses at special rates, including Brasada on Aug. 26 and Pronghorn on Sept. 24. The last 2015 SRMGC play dates are Oct. 7 at the Woodlands and Oct. 28 at the Meadows. Mr. Willis said that changes in golf membership rates and features of those memberships are still not available and are not expected until sometime early in 2015. Watch this column for that information as it becomes available. SRMGC Membership New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf. com. Apply for membership using the Annual Membership Registration tab in the menu (on the left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC president Don Larson at dclarson@gmail. com, or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com SUNRIVER SCENE •
Klamath Basin’s 36th annual Winter Wings Festival runs Feb. 12-15 Bald eagles are among 130 species of migratory birds highlighted during the 36th annual Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls, which will run over four days, Feb. 12-15 during Presidents’ Day Weekend. The Oregon Institute of Technology’s College Union serves as primary venue for the event. The festival offers four days of field trips, workshops, mini-sessions, receptions, and keynote presentations by two nationally recognized leaders in their fields: birding expert Richard Crossley and photographer Jennifer Wu. Richard Crossley is an internationally acclaimed birder, photographer and award-winning author of “The Crossley ID Guide” series. Crazy, wildly passionate, driven and single-minded are just a few of the words used to describe his love of birding and the outdoors. Recognized with multiple awards, this series has created a movement for other wildlife guides to put more emphasis on habitat, behavior and other imagery that bird watchers can relate to in real life. Crossley is also co-founder of the global birding initiative Pledge to Fledge (www.pledgetofledge.org), Race4Birds (www. race4birds.org) and The Cape May Young Birders Club. He has contributed to most major birding publications, is frequently heard on radio and is a highly sought-after public speaker. Crossley’s answer to why he takes on so many projects: “It beats working,” sums up his passion for everything outdoors. Jennifer Wu is a nature and landscape photographer, specializing in creating stunning images of the night sky and stars. Since January 2009 Canon U.S.A. has selected Wu to be one of the world’s 36 best photographers for the Explorer of Light program, an elite group of internationally recognized photographers. Wu is the co-author and photographer of the book, “Photography Night Sky: A Field Guide to Shooting After Dark” (2014, Mountaineers Books). Wu has spent more than 28 years as a professional photographer. Her images have been published in numerous magazines, newspaper articles and advertisements. Birders can enjoy a range of activities that showcase the Klamath Basin. Several birding field trips are scheduled to the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges complex. The Klamath Basin is home to the largest concentration of wintering bald eagles in the lower 48 states – numbering some 500-800 birds typically. Other visitors include massive flocks of
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Right: Bald eagles roosting in a willow tree. Photo by Ron Leifeste. Above: A telephoto lens field trip at the Winter Wings Festival. Photo by Steve Spencer.
waterfowl and large numbers of wintering raptors on this major stopover of the Pacific Flyway. Dick Ashford will host his popular Raptor Identification workshop. Competitive birders will enjoy participating in either of two Big Day field trips. Novice birders will have their choice of two Birding Basics trips. A host of professional photographers and specialists will
be on hand over the weekend to share their skills including professionals Jim Stamates, and Terry Spivey. Canon returns this year with their popular professional long lens field trip. On Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry will host a fun day of free hands on science activities at the college union. About 40 vendors will also be on hand
from 2 p.m. Friday through noon Sunday to share their products and resources. “We encourage the public to register early as popular activities are expected to fill early,” said Diana Samuels, festival co-coordinator Registration began Dec. 6 at www.WinterWingsFest.org/register. Information: info@WinterWingsFest.org or call 1.877.541.BIRD (2473).
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PRIME RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE In Sunriver Business Park. 748 square feet in Fall River Place building, Suite #108. Great signage and visibility from South Century Drive. Call Frank O’Neill at 408-314-8721 1/15 INV O’NEI 15 YEARS CLEANING HOMES Will clean private or rental homes. Reasonable rates. Call Rexrota’s Cleaning. Ask for Tammy 541-420-3839 1/15 INV REX
PET SITTING In your home while you are away, or will walk/feed daily, etc. For information, call Bonnie at 541-419-4647. Sunriver References Available. 3/15 PD ROG
WE REPAIR LAWNMOWERS, CHAINSAWS, VEHICLES, BOATS & RV’S. Get ALL of your work done in ONE shop, competitive prices, make an appointment today! ParEngine Repair 541-280-6849 1/15 PD PAR SUNRIVER WRITERS’ SUMMIT MAY 2-3, 2015 A two day, 3 track intensive for writers wanting to break the cycle of rejection, from agents, editors and, most importantly, book-buying readers. www.sunriverwriterssummit.com 1/15 PD GRE
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JILL OF ALL TRADES HOUSECLEANING Has been cleaning in Sunriver and La Pine since 1990. Better business accredited. We clean private homes and rentals and we also do security checks. 541-536-3086 1/15 INVCOCH OWN BICYCLES FOR YOUR RENTALS? Call the GOTOBIKEGUY! Mobile Bicycle Repair Service SAVE $$ • FLEET SPECIALS Repairs done right on YOUR SITE! Call 541-639-4309 www.gotobikeguy.com 1/15 MART THE BLIND LADY Custom blinds and shades from Sunriver’s 1st and oldest window covering business, with over 15 years of happy Sunriver customers. Choose from Hunter Douglas, Graber, Skandia and more. Free estimates, fast service. We also do décor updates and spruce ups for homes on rental programs. (541) 593-8372, heather@bend windowworks.com 1/15 INV HOME BUSINESS & HOME FOR SALE Home repair business and house. Turn-key operation. Everything included: vehicles, tools, etc. $285,000 541-318-9319 1/15 PD VOLL
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WANTED TO RENT Retired couple seeking June thru Sept 2015 furnished rental. Prefer directly from owner. Quiet, no pets, non smokers. Require 2 to 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with garage, king bed, high speed internet, flat screen with HDtv. Quiet location not directly on bike paths. Contact Elsie Marsh 706773-0113 or cell 706-851-4416 elsiemarsh@hotmail.com 1/15 MAR COMPUTER SERVICE Problems solved. Virus, spyware removal. Upgrades, optimization. New computers built. Home theater setup. Tutoring, and more. Fast service. Ryan Lewis 541-408-2747 1/15 INV LEW DEPENDABLE 5 STAR QUALITY VACATION RENTAL CLEANING Specializing in owner operated vacation rentals. I will be your eyes and ears for everything your rental needs. Convenient monthly invoicing. I have excellent references, long-time employees, quality products too. Donna James 661-717-0433 Girl Friday Cleaning 2/15 PD JAM
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commentary Three Rivers School thanks community Tim Broadbent, Three Rivers School Principal Many of you may have already heard about the Three Rivers Holiday Store. Many of you helped make it happen. If word didn’t reach you, here’s what it was all about. As the holidays approached, we decided we wanted a powerful way for staff at Three Rivers School to recognize positive student behavior. We also wanted a means for our students to be able to share a little something extra with their families during the holidays. So, we put an extra focus on the values and behaviors we want to see our young people exhibit. Things like hard work, persistence, grit, good manners, effort and the ability to follow directions. These and other positive behaviors were rewarded with Holiday Bucks. Students then “spent” their Holiday Bucks in the Holiday Store to purchase gently used and new items as gifts for their family members. Students then took their purchases to gift-wrapping stations where community volunteers wrapped and tagged the gifts. The energy and excitement in the Holiday Store was pure joy. Students were thrilled to use their hard earned Holiday Bucks and pick out gifts for loved ones. They clearly felt the connection between earning something and using it in a way that showed appreciation for
loved ones in their lives. Seeing our students head to the buses with their shopping bags full of gifts was a sight to behold! None of this would have been possible without the amazing generosity of so many in our community. I am not exaggerating when I say thousands of items poured through our doors. Many donations came from the Sunriver area and surrounding Three Rivers’ community, but we also received many wonderful items from Bend and La Pine. All of you who gave, whether it was a box full of gifts or rolls of wrapping paper or a few hours of your time, you helped our Holiday Store be the huge success that it was. Each and every one of us at Three Rivers School offers you our very heartfelt thanks. You made a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you. Happy holidays to you!
Civil War fundraiser appreciation Liz Sample, Sunriver New Generations Early Childhood Development Center would like to send its heartfelt appreciation to all of the sponsors, staff and volunteers who helped make our 2014 Civil War Game fundraiser an even bigger success than last year. We had a packed house and the raffle and auction were big hits. Thanks to all who donated
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items and congratulations to those who won. Special thanks go to SHARC and Sunriver Brewing Company for donating time, money, space, energy, food, employees, and so much more as the hosts of this event. Without you this wouldn’t have been possible. We would also like to thank Ambush Fitness, Bennington Properties, Bigfoot Beverages, Cathy’s Cleaners, Hot Lava Bakery, Mike’s Tire and Auto Service, R & H Construction, Rebound Physical Therapy, The Cronin Company, and Village Properties for their sponsorships.
SHARC access fees Beth Pfeifle, Sunriver and Brunswick, Maine After all the excitement of SHARC being developed, we are so disappointed in the ridiculous high fees we are charged. Thank you, Ralph Curran, for standing up for the vast majority of homeowners – those who rent our homes as a way to defray the cost of our oper-
Editor’s note: 38 percent of Sunriver owners rent their homes compared to 61 percent who do not, according to the 2014 SROA Comprehensive Member Survey to which 2,295 owners responded for a 59 percent participation rate. Source: www. sunriverowners.org > News & Notices > SROA Survey 2014.
A resolution for the ages Lee Stevenson, Sunriver If you want to do something this year that could last to 2515 (not a typo) and enhance our community as well as our planet: plant a ponderosa pine tree. This native species resists drought, wind, insects, disease and even fire, when mature. Hardy ponderosa seedlings will be sold in April to benefit the Sunriver Nature Center and Three Rivers School. There is a wonderful saying: “The best time to plant a tree
is when you are young. The next best time is now, for your grandchildren.” Generations to follow will appreciate your contribution to our community and planet which may live 500 years! And, engaging your family in this endeavor might inspire a memorable and valuable tradition. What a generous resolution and better legacy could you leave? Happy 2015.
From the Editor’s Desk: Skidding for glory
One of my sisters recently moved to Central Oregon from Carmel, California. After she experienced a couple of “real” winters (the kind with snow, black ice and freezing fog), she confessed to being uncomfortable driving in the slippery stuff. Her actual words were: “Nervous wreck.” Being the loving brother that I am, I gave her a gift certificate to Deschutes County’s Skid Car Training program. For a while it wasn’t clear what she was more afraid of — skidding in a car in a safe, controlled environment (she said she might scream every time the training vehicle lost control), or actually having an accident. Reality resolved her dilemma. Her car got totaled in November when another motorist slid through an icy intersection and t-boned her car in the front passenger side door. The impact spun her car causing it to impact the other vehicle a second time. Her husband, who was driving and alone in the car, got jounced around hard but came out of it in one piece. SUNRIVER SCENE •
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ating expenses. Those renters spend money and drive more people to enjoy Sunriver, if not buy here. Why aren’t the fees the same for owners who rent their houses vs. those who reside here? Who was on that committee? It appears we are subsidizing the minority at ridiculously high cost to the majority. We miss Mavericks and can’t wait for someone to buy it so we’ll be able to afford to go hassle free.
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About two weeks after the accident, my sister and I met at the Deschutes County Skid Car training facility in Bend for the course. Instructor Michael Johnston, a retired Deschutes County Sheriff ’s deputy, gave us “25 years experience of driving on snow and ice in 3 hours” in a retired police cruiser mounted on a frame with outrigger wheels. From his position in the front passenger seat, Johnston used a computer controlled hydraulic lift to elevate the car to the point the wheels were barely touching the ground, effectively replicating conditions experienced while driving on wet, snowy or icy roads. An abrupt turn of the steering wheel or overzealous stomp on the brakes sent the car gleefully spinning out of control. The outrigger wheels, which my sister described as large caster wheels, prevented the car from tipping. Johnston could stop a spin simply by lowering the car and re-establishing contact with the road. But my sister never needed to be rescued. In fact, she never screamed. She corrected every skid and slide by gently centering the steering wheel until control was re-established, just as
Johnston instructed. It got to the point that she was chatting away about children and whatnot while instinctively correcting front- and rear-end skids and slides without breaking a sweat or losing her train of thought. I enjoyed encouraging her from the backseat while watching her skills improve and her confidence rise. When it came my turn, Johnston jacked up the car to conditions he said were the equivalent of driving on glare ice, so slippery that a person couldn’t stand upright. I literally could not turn the steering wheel without the car sliding no matter how slow I went. The Deschutes County Skid Car training program is the only one in the state available to the public, and it’s right in our backyard. It’s cheap and, quite frankly, it’s fun. $90 buys an hour lecture on the physics of vehicle control and three hours of hands-on skid control under the guidance of an expert. My sister now believes in her ability to drive safely in snow and ice and is encouraging everyone she knows to take the course. Information: (541) 385-1749 or visit www. deschutes.org//SkidCar Page 39
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