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S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
JULY • 2017
VOLUME XLIII • NUMBER 7
Sunriver resident turning 100 By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene Miss Polly Perkins is pretty in pink, and still pretty perky for someone turning 100 on July 1. Ask Perkins on her secret to longevity and she’s quick to say, “good genes.” “I’m lucky as I don’t have any problems but old age,” she said. “My grandmother was 97 and my mother lived to 96 or 97.” Although she doesn’t get out as much as she used to, Perkins still does her own housekeeping and maintains the yard. “Except mowing, I don’t like mowing,” she said. Up until a few years ago Perkins would regularly cross-country ski nine holes on the golf course. “I thought ‘this is kind of stupid being out here by myself’,” she said. “If something happened they wouldn’t find me until next spring.” Today, most of Perkins’ time is dedicated to reading. A voracious reader, she has read almost every book at the Sunriver library and can easily whip through a book a day – depending on how heavy the subject matter. She enjoys historical novels, biographies and true stories. “I gave up getting books at the library as I’d check out a book, get three pages in and find out I had already read it,” she said. “My son Tim now sends me books from France. I love getting a package in the mail and that he chooses the books for me.”
Navigating river access in the Sunriver area
any drone flights without prior written approval from the association. The Sunriver Airport also has an application and approval process. Get caught flying in Sunriver without a permit and it’s a Class A offense with a $2,500 fine. For those of you thinking of purchasing a drone, it is suggested you first go to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website and bone up on what is and isn’t allowed. You can find frequently asked questions, regulations, restrictions and other information at
By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene Kayak, canoe, tube, paddleboard, raft or boat – whatever your preference for playing on the water you can do it along the Deschutes River or at one of many nearby lakes. River access within the borders of Sunriver “proper” does present some challenges. Limited access or launch points within Sunriver are only available to Sunriver property owners, those vacationing in Sunriver (and those vacation homes must be part of the Sunriver Owners Association’s Recreation Access Program) or to those who have rented equipment from the Sunriver Marina. Historically, river access occurred almost anywhere large enough to launch a float tube or kayak. Unfortunately, this led to heavy environmental damage and degradation of river banks — especially on the northeast side of Harper Bridge on common property owned by the Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) as well as trespassing over many private properties within Sunriver. Parking also became an issue as cars would park along roads in Sunriver (which is not allowed). In order to protect the riparian area and lessen riverbank damage within Sunriver, SROA restricted river access starting in 2015 at the undeveloped launch site northeast of Harper Bridge. Only a small, gated access point remains. This enables SROA members and guests to use Sunriver Resort’s drop off shuttle service and enjoy a short float back to the marina/SROA boat launch. SROA still provides a safe access point for owners and guests of the Resort, while limiting future degradation of the area. The remainder of the area was replanted, fenced off and posted with “No Trespassing” signs, but this hasn’t stopped folks from parking along Spring River Road, climbing through the fence and launching from SROA property.
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Perkins laughs while recalling a time she and her friends were skiing on Mt. Hood – got lost and needed to be rescued.
Born in Portland, Perkins has been a Sunriver resident for 30 years, moving here from the Los Angeles area community of La Cañada. “(My husband and I) came here to retire,” she said. “We traveled up and down California looking for a place and thought ‘why are we looking in California?’ We determined that Sunriver was the place to be.” According to Perkins, Sunriver was
calmer and a much more peaceful place 30 years ago. “There were only 300-350 people scattered around,” she said. “Everyone always acknowledged and waved to each other on the pathways or in a car.” Perkins was a regular attendee of the Sunriver potlucks for many years, but saw its popularity slowly fade away. “Everybody took part in everything. Now, T P,
Drones prohibited in Sunriver without permission By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene So, Little Johnny Jumpup received a remote-controlled drone for his 14th birthday. Isn’t that a great gift? Well… it all depends on who you ask. General consumer drones have become hugely popular over the past few years. Walk into almost any retail store and you can walk out with a drone in your cart. But you better make sure you can actually fly the friendly skies before taking it out of the box or tossing the receipt. More and more places are cracking SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLIlI • NUMBER 7 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
down and implementing restrictions on where these unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be flown. While some cite privacy issues, others are enacting rules over safety concerns. After all, what goes up must come down. Even a small drone can seriously injure someone or damage something should it lose power and fall out of the sky. In Sunriver, not only do we have an airport to contend with, but throngs of summer visitors as well. In 2015, the Sunriver Owners Association created a rule prohibiting
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