Sunriver owner Rich Fellers, and his mount Flexible, have been honored as the U.S. Equestrian of the Year and Horse of the Year
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Love Wine Inc.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 Women’s Club.............. 17
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 38
Mt. Bachelor is hosting free, ranger-led ski and snowshoe tours during spring break.
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Lava Lands path project delayed until spring 2014
Get down and dirty during inaugural Mudslinger fun run
Sunriver will host the Sunriver Mudslinger, a 1.5-mile mud run on Sunday, March 24. The course consists of a half-mile run, a scramble over and under obstacles and multiple mud pits to run, crawl and jump through. The objective is to get dirty and have fun doing it. The event is open to individuals, families and teams. Creative costumes are encouraged and spectators are welcome. The Mudslinger starts and finishes in a meadow near the Sunriver Marina and HOLA! restaurant. The event will not be timed in order to keep the focus on fun. Depending on the number of registered participants, the event may be started in waves to ensure all participants have plenty of time to complete the course. Registration costs $20 for adults (ages 12 and over), and $12 for children (ages 4-11) through 5 p.m. March 23. The first 100 people to register will receive a Mudslinger sport towel courtesy of Alpine Entertainment, one of the event sponsors. All participants will receive one drink voucher for an ageappropriate beverage at the end of the race, dog tags for completing the race, access to changing tents, and a fire hose
slinger website puts it this way: “There is a good chance that whatever you are wearing will never be the same again!” Contestants are strongly encouraged to bring a towel to dry off and an extra set of clothes to change into after the event. Costumes can contribute an additional twist to the event with the caveat that they not impair vision, prevent a contestant from breathing normally or present a tripping or snagging hazard.
The Deschutes National Forest has delayed a decision, probably until 2014, whether to construct a 6-mile long paved pathway that would connect Sunriver to the Lava Lands Visitor Center. The path would serve non-motorized visitors including bicyclists and pedestrians and would be engineered to permit use by mobility devices. The paved path would be designed to allow for emergency vehicle access. Where feasible, the trail would be located in areas that have already experienced disturbance. Winter use would not be encouraged, snow plowing and/or grooming would not occur along or provide access to this path. “We are kicking it back for a number of reasons,” said Marv Lang in a Feb. 4 email to Scott Hall, a Sunriver resident who is monitoring the project. The National Environmental Policy Act “process has gone slower than we wanted and it appears there is a possibility of appeal, which will put a ‘clean’ decision back to late spring/early summer given the time it takes. Once back this far it is difficult for the Oregon
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What better way to kick-off spring break than getting filthy with the family during the Sunriver Mudslinger Fun Run on March 24.
rinse off courtesy of the Sunriver Fire Department. Online registration is available March 1-23 at www.sunrivermudslinger.com. Race packet pick up (and in-person registration) will be at The Village at Sunriver Ice Rink Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or the morning of the race 9:30-10:30 a.m. near the Sunriver Marina. Race day registration fees are $25 for adults and $17 for children. Contestants are encouraged to bring multiple layers of old clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. The Sunriver Mud-
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Mavericks receives general use status
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Youngsters can dive for eggs to redeem for prizes during spring break activities taking place at SHARC. See page 23 for details.
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By Brooke Snavely The Mavericks fitness club on Sunriver’s north end is open to the public after being granted variances to operate as a general use facility. Anyone can walk in, pay a $15 gate fee and use the club’s fitness facilities, indoor basketball court, climbing wall and indoor pool. There continues to be an additional $20 fee to ride the Flowrider, a perpetual wave machine on which people surf and boogie board. Mavericks had been a limited use facility since the phase one fitness component opened in November 2005. Phase two – the indoor lap pool, the
Flowrider and the children’s wading pool – opened in November 2007. Both phases were available exclusively to dues paying members and guests staying in homes managed by property management companies that participate in the Sunriver Vacations group. “We built the facility to meet general use requirements but I requested a limited use variance so we could put in the Flowrider,” said Jerry Cunningham, Mavericks general manager. Installing the Flowrider reduced some deck spaces around the indoor pool to four feet from the general use requireTurn to Mavericks, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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ment of eight feet. Also, the bottom slope of the indoor pool exceeds the general use maximum of one foot of fall per 12 feet of horizontal run. It was details like this that factored into the Sunriver Owners Association’s decision to rule out purchasing Mavericks when it was researching options to replace the South Pool. SROA eventually decided to build SHARC. How Mavericks got the variance “A redesign and reconstruction of the natatorium would have been extremely cost prohibitive and could result in termination of Maverick’s ability to conduct business,” Cunningham wrote in the variance request application. “It would have been architecturally possible but at what cost, we don’t actually know. We would have had to knock down walls and widen the building into the parking lot. Thankfully, the county was not unreasonable in its review,” Cunningham told the Scene. “We were managing the pool like a general use facility except for those two aspects. Our water quality has always been top notch and we had lifeguards,” but not as many as are now on duty as required under the general use designation. Deschutes County Health Inspector John Mason said Mavericks had to mitigate for not remodeling to provide an 8-foot deck around the pool. “During initial application, it appeared to me what they were creating was a general use facility but they said ‘no, we want limited use.’ More recently, due to complaints the state was getting, the attorney general reviewed the uses and concluded the operation should be classified general use and instructed the health department to make it so,” said Mason.
The response Cunningham said Mavericks began letting the public buy its way in over the Christmas holiday. “We opened our gates to everybody for $15 and dropped our day fee from $20 to $15 and have decided to keep it at that. It wasn’t in reaction to SHARC, specifically. It was in reaction to some guest experiences. We’ve heard about people standing in line for swim sessions at SHARC. We decided the guest experience is the most important factor so we opened the pool to all.” Cunningham estimated some 450 guests visited Mavericks over the holidays. Approximately half the newcomers went swimming; the other 50 percent used the fitness facilities. “Its an indicator of need. The 400-500 people through the gate helped us financially. We never reached capacity of the facility.” Mavericks recently created a punch pass membership. A 10-visit punch pass can be purchased for $120 and a 15-visit pass for $150. The punch passes are transferrable among family members. Cunningham said the general use designation allows the facility to host third grade swim lessons for Three Rivers, La Pine, Rosland and Gilchrist elementary school students. A swimming club that can’t find
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As part of the event, local restaurants HOLA!, Bellatazza and Sunriver Brewing Company will provide pre- and post-race snacks and beverages for sale and an adults-only beer garden will be available. Mudslinger Tshirts are available for purchase online or in limited quantities at the event. Given that it will be spring break, a time of year famous for unpredictable weather, it could be a sunny 70 degrees, 50 and raining or snowing and below freezing.
plans to operate three Flowrider sessions per day over spring break (1-2:30 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m.). A “cosmic flow night” is planned for 8-11 p.m., March 30. Four levels of swim lessons are scheduled during spring break and April 1-4. Mavericks is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The general public is not allowed into the pool until 11 a.m.
Mavericks was granted a variance for its indoor pool deck which is only 4 feet wide. They agreed to clear equipment storage lockers from the decks to facilitate public and lifeguard movement around the deck.
were able to offset some of the impact. “We knew SHARC’s outdoor pools would be crowded. We got some Sunriver Vacations customers coming here on days two and three of their stays SHARC impact on Mavericks Cunningham said Mavericks looking for a break from the experienced a 10 percent de- crowds. Can you imagine it cline in total visits after SHARC being crowded at SHARC and opened and lost approximately them being able to say: ‘You can go to Mavericks’? We, the 30 members. “We never felt an impact on community recreation providthe fitness end but it’s under- ers, shouldn’t turn anyone away. standable that tourists went en The focus should be on the mass to SHARC. The locals overall guest experience.” supported us nicely through this and we are grateful. By Spring break schedule Cunningham said Mavericks opening to the public, we convenient pool times in Bend uses Mavericks’ pool four days a week. Red Cross-certified volunteers oversee the swim lessons.
Volunteers wanted The Sunriver Mudslinger is presented by the Sunriver Owners Association Recreation Department, which is also actively recruiting volunteers to help on race day. To volunteer contact Emily Savko at 541-585-3145 or email emilys@srowners.org. The event is sponsored by Sunriver Fire Department, Alpine Entertainment, Sunriver Brewing Company, Hola!, Bellatazza, Les Schwab Tires, Bigfoot Beverages and The Newberry Eagle. Information: www.sunriver mudslinger.com
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Phase three expansion plans Cunningham said Mavericks is in process of redesigning its phase three plans for an outdoor pool and new amenities based on what is not provided at SHARC or the resort’s pool. “We are leaning toward more of an adult component; a place where adults can get away a little. We’ve had comments from the public that ‘SHARC is great for kids but what about us? Somewhere we can put our feet in the water and somebody brings us towels and beverages’… a deck service scenario. The general public still doesn’t have a pool where they can lay around and enjoy an adult beverage.” An outdoor bar, fire pits, poolside cabanas and food service are among the concepts under consideration. Information: 541-593-2500.
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Forest Service signs off on Mt. Bachelor improvements From Scene news sources Deschutes National Forest Supervisor John Allen signed a decision on the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Improvement Project on Feb. 13. The decision will allow a series of improvements proposed by the ski resort to move forward throughout the next 10 years, officials said. In 2010, Mt. Bachelor, Inc. submitted a proposal to the Forest Service requesting authorization to implement improvements in their Master Development Plan. The improvements were designed to improve both winter and summer recreational opportunities at the resort. Since then, the Deschutes National Forest has completed an environmental impact statement for the project. A draft environmental impact statement was put out for public comment in May 2012. Release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision is the last step in the analysis process. However, no projects can be implemented until a 45-day appeal period, which began Feb. 15 and ends April 1, is complete. Major improvements allowed by the decision include: Eastside pod • Develop a new Eastside Express lift and associated trails. • Construct a new, lower elevation catchline to deliver skiers to the Eastside Express lift. Sunrise area • Replace the Rainbow lift and Sunrise Express lifts. • Remove a snowmobile trail (No. 40) from the National Forest Trail system and prohibit snowmobile use by the public
within the Mt. Bachelor ski area boundary. • Develop a Sunrise Learning Center and Kids Adventure Zone. • Build a new lodge, parking lot, and access road at the Sunrise Base. West Village area • Shorten the Red Chair • Construct an Alpine Training Center and expand the West Village lodge. • Move the tubing hill. • Construct a biomass cogeneration facility to provide electrical power and steam heat. Nordic Center • Refurbish Bob’s Bungalow and make minor trail improvements. Summer activities • Develop new hiking trails. • Create a lift-served, downhill mountain bike park. • Create a zip line course and install a rock climbing structure. “We are pleased with forest supervisor John Allen’s decision
to select the proposed action alternative for resort and guest improvements at Mt. Bachelor over the next 10 years,” said Dave Rathbun, the resort’s president and general manager. “We spent a great deal of time before the plan was submitted to the Forest Service talking with the public and key stakeholders, to make sure the proposed projects were sound and made sense from perspectives other than just our own. “Several changes were made to the plan because of this collaboration. The final plan submitted to the Forest Service was also well-aligned with the full range of forest management considerations, which we believe is another contributing factor to the favorable outcome,” Rathbun added. All proposed improvements that were analyzed are within the Special Use Permit boundary for Mt. Bachelor. No expansion beyond the current boundary is proposed.
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Sunriver Scene news sources A public comment period ends Monday, March 4 on the Bend Fort-Rock Ranger District’s proposal to construct a non-motorized paved path and trailhead between Bend and the new Cascade Lakes Welcome Station as well as mountain bike trails to connect the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station to Wanoga and Phil’s trail systems. Review the proposal at the Deschutes/Ochoco National Forests website and click on Deschutes National Forest projects: www. fs.usda.gov/main/central oregon/landmanagement/projects
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Department of Transportation to push it through their process in a timely manner. Also by this time contractors are already occupied/committed for the season, resulting in higher bids.” Lang said the Forest Service has until Oct. 1, 2014 to obligate the contract. He noted that ODOT is extremely busy with contract work this summer and much less so in 2014. “So we think [delaying] it will be 1) easier on everyone, 2) we will get better bids and 3) the project will be more successful by postponing till 2014,” Lang wrote. Approximately 70 comments were submitted during the recently concluded public comment period held Dec. 12, 2012 through Jan. 11, 2013. The comments range from favorable to opposed to concern about technical elements of the proposal. “There already are several safe pedestrian and bicycle routes from Sunriver to Deschutes River trail and recreation sites, including the Benham Falls loop and the Black Rock trail, which are accessible by mountain bike and by foot. The Forest Service should justify with data the need for an additional paved trail connecting these particular sites,” wrote Meriel Darzen, a member of Juniper Group, Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club. “Full support and more for
this project, and I hope there are plans for more within Central Oregon,” wrote Ron Miller of Sunriver. Gail Carbiener said the proposed path from Benham Falls up the hill to Lava Lands Visitor Center is “in violation of the Newberry Monument Plan. The Newberry Monument… should be managed for ‘natural’ uses, to ‘minimize resource damage,’ ‘not encourage increased use’ and ‘not provide for new activities/experiences.’ How can a 20-foot clearing with a 10-foot wide paved path possibly fit?” “I approve of the plan to put a paved trail between Sunriver and the Lava Lands. This would improve access from Sunriver to the Deschutes River biking trails between the Benham Falls area and Bend. This is a great idea, and good luck with it,” wrote Andrew Selsky. Sunriver resident Howard Finck expressed concern about increased fire hazards from bicyclists flicking cigarette butts along the pathway. Leslie Ruchala of Bend wrote “I am wheelchair bound and will love being able to roll through nature.” A number of Sunriver residents expressed concern about connecting the proposed public pathway to Sunriver’s private pathway system, which several said is overcrowded. Other owners said they looked forward to using the pathway to ride to a new destination. Information: 541-382-4712.
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Equestrian of the Year honors bestowed upon Sunriver owner Sunriver owner Rich Fellers was the first American in 25 years to win the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, highest placing U.S. Equestrian at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and winner of all four Observation classes he entered. Now you can call Rich Fellers 2012 United States Equestrian Foundation Equestrian of the Year as well. Eight equestrians were nominated for the award and Fellers was revealed as the winner at the United States Equestrian Foundation Pegasus Awards in Louisville, Ky. in January. Fellers’ successes in 2012
made for a season few fans of show jumping will soon forget. With Harry and Mollie Chapman’s small but spectacular mount Flexible (who was named USEF International Horse of the Year), Fellers was unbeatable for a good portion of the year. Their memorable stretch began in s’Hertogenbosch, The
AARP driver safety classes coming Three people applied to volunteer as instructors of AARP Driver Safety classes that will be offered in Sunriver. The first class is scheduled April 2 at SHARC. “The volunteers who applied to teach t h e Su n r i v e r courses have to be trained and won’t be ready in time for the April class, so we’ll plug in an experienced local volunteer instructor for that first course,” said Thomas Drynan, AARP driver safety coordinator for Central Oregon. “We are grateful for their interest in volunteering so that we can make the classes available in Sunriver.” It has been several years since driver safety classes were offered in Sunriver. AARP’s Driver Safety classes are designed for drivers 50 years
of age or older. The course offers motorists an opportunity to update their driving skills and develop strategies for adjusting to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. The six-hour defensive driving program focuses on Oregon traffic laws in an ever-changing driving environment and is Oregon DMV accredited. Individuals who complete the course may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount. The AARP Driver Safety classes will be held April 2, July 2 and Oct. 3, in the Crescent Room at SHARC from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Information: Tom Drynan, 541-923-2326, tmdrynan@aol.com
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eighth place finish, and the distinction of being the highest placing American equestrian at the Olympic Games. After London, Fellers and Flexible added another big money Grand Prix to their list of accomplishments by winning the $100,000 Canacord Genuity World Cup at Thunderbird Equestrian Park in Langley, B.C. Canada. Fellers lives in Sherwood, Ore., and trains privately for the Chapmans. He is one of the West Coast’s most decorated riders and was nominated for Equestrian of the Year by virtue of winning the William C. Steinkraus trophy, presented every year to “an equestrian competing in the Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing or show jumping.”
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Netherlands where they bested eventual Olympic gold medalists Steve Guerdat and Nino de Buissonnets by .64s in a jumpoff for the Rolex/FEI World Cup Finals Championship. After returning to the U.S., Fellers and Flexible, already on the long list for London, entered four Observation Event classes and won them all. Included in those victories were such prestigious classes as the $100,000 Hermes Grand Prix of Del Mar, Calif. and the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta. The strength of all those wins earned Fellers his first trip to the Olympic Games where he led the team. With a total of five faults, and an immaculate clear effort in Round B of the individual final, he earned an
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Art colors life at Artists Gallery Sunriver Although it is exciting to walk through a gallery and enjoy the beautiful and remarkable pieces of art, it is almost as interesting to gain insight into how creating art “colors” the lives of the artists. The Second Saturday reception at the Artists Gallery Sunriver provides an opportunity to get to know the gallery’s artists. It is always fascinating to hear the unique life circumstances that brought each artist to their particular art medium and the inspiration behind their art. The Second Saturday reception will be held March 9, 4-7 p.m. The public is invited and refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Marilyn Badger is new to the Artists Gallery. She is not, however, new to the medium of art glass. A glass artist for more than 30 years, Badger started her art career by studying and creating stained glass art during her junior year in college. Over the years, she has transitioned from stained glass to etched and fused glass art even combining the latter two art forms. Badger’s art is truly colored by one really important fact of life. She is a fourth generation Hawaiian who details the beauty of Hawaii in each of her pieces. Her art includes tropical scenes, hula dancers, and other Ha-
waiian designs. The saturated colors in her pieces speak beautifully to the lush landscape of Hawaii. “Meticulous attention to detail is a trademark of my work,” she said. Another new artist at the gallery is Joe Kendall. Kendall’s art has been coloring his life since he began drawing at age 8. The artist had a long and successful career in advertising design, and was an owner of multiple advertising agencies throughout the past 30 years. In college, he was trained in fine art, illustration, graphic design, typography, photography, life drawing, and color theory. Even after retiring from advertising in 2000, moving to Bend and beginning another successful career in real estate, Kendall’s life continues to be
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Greg Cotton is also a gallery “old timer.” His woodworking pieces have been extremely popular. He is a retired math teacher and cross-country coach, which doesn’t seem all that artistic at first glance. But as a geometry teacher for many years, he was intrigued by angles and the many different designs created when joining them together. A longtime fan of MC Escher and his three-dimensional drawings, Cotton often taught his students how to draw “EscherOs,” interlocking figures or tessellations. “I love the problem solving and logistics
necessary to create a piece of art. I spend many days visualizing and planning out the building process before making the first cut.” Artists Gallery Sunriver is in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. For more information, call 541-593-4382.
• March 5, 12, 26, 10:30 a.m. Family Fun Story Time: Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts aimed at getting children ages 0-5 ready to read. An adult must accompany each child. • March 5, 3:30 p.m. LEGO Block Party: Start with a little inspiration, and then build away. This is a drop in program for ages 6 and up. • March 9, 1 p.m. Write Now: A program where attendees will be able to brainstorm, play word games, and enjoy the written word in a casual setting. • March 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Teen Game Day: Play Wii, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Madden Football, card and board games. Free. Open to ages 10-17. • March 12, 2 p.m. Know Digital Books: Learn how to access the library’s ebook collection for your ereader, tablet computer, or other mobile device. Information: 541-312-1086.
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trian underpass (located east of the intersection with Forest Road 41). • A new trail to link Wanoga mountain bike trails to the Cascade Lakes Highway bicycle and pedestrian undercrossing. • A 5.5 mile loop north of the Welcome Station to provide connections between Phil’s trail system, the Wanoga trail system, Seventh Mountain Resort, and Bend. Project planning, design and potential future construction are funded largely through a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program.
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Management changes at the Sunriver Nature Center sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Harry Hamilton It is with regret for the organization that we announce the resignation of Dr. Rob Bingham as manager of the Sunriver Nature Center. At the same time we are hap-
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Nature Center (beginning March 5): Open Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open daily March 23-30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for spring break. $3 adults, $2 children (ages 2-12), members free. Kids’ classes For ages 4-10. $15 nonmembers, $13.50 members. • Monday, March 25, “Reptibians” 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Wednesday, March 27, “Friends of Flight” 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Friday, March 29, “Tracking the Wild Beast” 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bird walks Saturdays in March, 9–10 a.m. Meet at the nature center. Bring your own binocu-
py for Rob and his wife Nikki as they set off on a journey of exploration in other locales for careers that will enable each of them to grow professionally. Bingham provided leadership to the nature center and great lars. No fee, but will accept donations. Observatory: Open March 23–30 for spring break. • Solar viewing daily 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. • Night sky viewing 8-10 p.m. March 23, March 27, March 29-30. $6 adults, $4 children (ages 2-12), members free. The observatory is available for private star parties, a wonderful experience for families and friends. $120 for one hour; $185 for two hours. Sunriver Nature Center and Oregon Observatory at Sunriver is located at 57245 River Road in Sunriver, off circle 3. For more information, call 541-593-4394 or visit www. sunrivernaturecenter.org
expertise in biological topics for the past four years. Under his guidance the bird mews were upgraded, many birds of prey were rehabilitated and released back into the wild, a new outdoor rehabilitation cage for raptors was built, new programs for schools in Central Oregon were initiated, and attendance at nature center events climbed significantly. We will miss Bingham’s talent and lighthearted personality as he and his wife seek their fortunes elsewhere. We are delighted to announce that there will be no interruption of nature center activities with this departure because Jennifer Curtis, who has been lead naturalist at SNCO for the past year and a half, has been named interim nature center manager and will bring her energy, expertise, and creativity to the position. Curtis has bachelor and master degrees from the University of Central Oklahoma and she has extensive experience at the Oklahoma City Zoo, where she was a nature interpreter and animal specialist for several
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Nature center lead naturalist Jennifer Curtis has been tapped as the organization’s interim manager.
years, with a noted reputation for engaging and informative explanations to visitors about the animals under her care. In the time Curtis has been with us, she has pioneered the development and deployment of Nature Trunks for school science classes. These trunks, the size of early steamer trunks, contain exciting hands-on material about various nature topics. They are rented out to schools so that teachers may use the contents to supplement their own science and nature units. Curtis has proven to be
a popular presenter of nature talks to children and adults and will no doubt expand and enhance programs already under way at the nature center. She is already working on plans to upgrade the looks of the nature center and its exhibits. While we have not yet found a way to capitalize on another talent possessed by Curtis, she may surprise us: she is a talented gymnast and has taught gymnastic classes for many years. Please stop by and meet the interim manager and reasTurn to Manager, page 9
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March brings new comet, spring break activities
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sure yourself that the nature center remains led by excellent personnel. Bob Grossfeld remains as Oregon Observatory manager, and is excitedly working on two specialized buildings to house the two large telescopes acquired over a year ago and extensive new programming that will be available with the return of warm weather. Harry Hamilton is president of SNCOO Board of Directors.
If looking west just after sunset around March 12-13, people should be able to see Comet Pan-STARRS with the naked eye.
potentially dangerous asteroids and comets that could pose an impact threat to Earth. The cosmic snowball will make its nearest approach to Earth on March 5, when it will be about 100 million miles (160 million kilometers) away. On March 10, the comet makes its closest approach to the sun. The best time to look for it might be at sunset March 12 or 13, when the comet will appear not far from the crescent moon. We hope to continue to see it up until March 24. If this one fizzles out, we have a chance of a super bright comet in November. I am hoping for two, or more, comets in 2013. The start of spring is a great time to view the night sky as many of the winter favorites like Orion and Gemini are still around. Simultaneously, the spring and summer constellations start coming into view. Hopefully, the weather will allow for some great viewing. The staff had some wonderful views
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of Jupiter last month. This month should be just as good. The observatory will be open during spring break March 23, 27 and 29-30 from 8-10 p.m.
which will include pavers and benches for our evening constellation tours. This is another area where we are looking for a benefactor to name it after. If you know of anyone that is interested, please let me know. The observatory staff has taken on the retail operations at the nature center. This month we are building new shelves, and remodeling the area to give it a fresh look. We are keeping busy. Once again, thanks for all the support. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our operations, special programs and events at 541593-4442 or email me at bob@ sunrivernaturecenter.org
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Try a winter project to help ward off the cabin fever blues. Here’s one worth trying – wind chimes made of repurposed materials (see photo). All of the bits and pieces were purchased off the shelves at the Second Tern and were easily put together. Begin with the major feature, in this instance, an old teakettle. Then find fill-in items: an old beaded bracelet or necklace, some mismatched silverware, fishing line and plenty of imagination. This kettle even has steam coming out the spout. Drill holes, tie some knots,
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Bob Grossfeld, observatory manager After a very busy February with asteroids flying by the Earth, and one impacting in Russia’s Ural Mountains, who knows what March will bring? March is the start of spring and we are looking forward to some clear and warmer weather. This month the winter sky still shines in the southern part of the sky even as the spring sky starts to show itself in the east. There is a great possibility of seeing a comet. After a long journey from the outer reaches of the solar system, the comet Pan-STARRS is expected to cruise by about 100 million miles from Earth, skimming the orbit of Mercury in early March. If we are lucky, comet PanSTARRS might send an amazing stream of gas and dust into the night sky and put on a dazzling show. Or the comet could fall apart under the intense heat and gravitational pull of its journey towards the sun. You never know with comets, but we have our fingers crossed. The comet was discovered in June 2011 by the Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System, or Pan-STARRS telescope, in Hawaii, which scans the sky for
We will also be open for solar viewing during the entire week 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our solar viewing is now being offered by donation. We have rocket classes scheduled for March 24 and March 30. Make reservations early as these popular classes always fill up fast. The staff is finishing up the new Karen Clarke Star Deck that houses the two new large telescopes, and we hope to have it operational for the spring season. We are really excited about this expansion. We are also expanding the area beyond the Robert Glass Starport and calling it the Star Corral. We are hoping to get some donations for this area,
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By Julie Johnson Hidden among rolling farmland, Laurel Ridge Winery is a quaint vineyard outside of Carlton, Ore. While it’s not the largest or best-known vineyard in the area, the picturesque winery offers a surprising selection of wines. As Susan E. Teppola, Laurel Ridge president, explains it, the winery’s goal is to offer a wine for every taster – whether a novice tasting for the first time or an expert who understands the nuances of the finest wines available. And Laurel Ridge delivers. While the winery has multiple wines on the current tasting menu, among my favorite are: • 2011 Laurel Ridge Pinot Gris – A light-colored and lightbodied wine that smells and tastes of the tropics with a mix of citrus and pineapple. Unlike some Pinot Gris, the wine doesn’t have the sharp bite that is typical of the wine. It is gentle on the palate and would make an amazing summer wine. • 2009 Laurel Rosé – An orange-rose wine made from Cabernet Franc grapes. The dry wine is well-developed and carries an initial taste of roasted red peppers, but finishes with a hint of vanilla. It would pair well with simple fair, such as a light sandwich or salad. • 2009 Zinfandel — The deep-colored wine is soft and acidic, offering the taste of blackberry and pepper. The wine is robust and hearty, and easily one of my favorite among the lot. • 2009 Tempranillo – Like
most Tempranillos, the wine from Laurel Ridge is peppery and boasts berry and plum flavors. The grapes are sourced from Walla Walla, Wash., and Teppola said the well-formed, balanced taste is the result of allowing the grapes to hang on the vine until they reach full ripeness rather than harvesting too early. • 2003 Laurel Ridge Pinot Noir Port — As with most ports, the sweet wine would pair well with chocolate. But the port, which tastes of dark berries and chocolate, also offers a smokey flavor that would go well with a cigar (if you are so inclined). Espresso, tobacco and leather… oh my! The first whiff spoke of spice and espresso. The first taste of the finest sweet tobacco. And the finish was a little like chewing on a nicely tanned leather. Generally, this is not a description you might expect from a good wine, but with the 2010 Estate Pinot Noir from Coeur de Terre Vineyard, the combination resulted in a smoky, earthy wine that was balanced,
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elegant and unexpected. Coeur de Terre is a small winery in a tiny valley just west of McMinnville, Ore., and it produces a mere 3,000 cases of wine each year. The Estate Pinot is from grapes grown exclusively on the vineyard’s land, allowing it to bring forth “the taste of McMinnville,” as the wine stewards explain. The grapes come from young, as well as mature vines, and slightly different soil types, including harder, volcanic land, which forces it to work harder to produce beautiful fruit. While earthy, the 2010 Estate Pinot is perfect for heavier foods, such as scalloped or au gratin potatoes or a nicely cooked salmon, where its smoky flavor will perfectly complement the meal. It would not pair well with a light fair because it has the potential to overwhelm delicate tastes. For something lighter, you might try either the 2009 Riesling or the 2010 Late Harvest Riesling from Coeur de Terre. The 2009 Riesling tastes of tart Granny Smith apples and
would pair well with spicy Thai food. The 2010 Late Harvest is — unlike most late harvest wines — light and only slightly sweet. It would pair well with pears or cheese as a nice end to a heavy meal. The debate on temperature For as long as I can remember, I have heard that white wine is to be refrigerated and red wines are to be served at room temperature. This overly simplistic rule couldn’t be further from the truth. The rule originated back in the days when people lived in castles and had wine cellars. The wine cellars, which were generally below ground, remained a relatively constant 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The castle itself wasn’t much warmer, holding in the low 60s. So white wines were served straight from the wine cellar and reds were served at room temperature — room temperature for a castle, that is. That means that, in modern society, we are actually drinking wines at exactly the wrong
temperature to truly enjoy them. Many fridges are kept below 40 degrees, ensuring that the whites are far too cold, and standard room temperature in the U.S. is somewhere between 68 and 72 degrees, making reds far too warm. Why does this matter? Wines served at the right temperature open up. It brings out the fruit, downplays the tannins and adds to the complexity. Wines that are too cold can flatten out, leaving you wondering why you were drinking it in the first place. So, what are the right temperatures at which to serve wine? Below is a general rule of thumb to help you enjoy your wine even more: • 45-50 degrees — Champagne, sparkling wine, lightbodied whites and rosés • 51-55 degrees — Mediumand full-bodied whites and most dessert wines • 56-60 degrees — Lightand medium-bodied reds • 61-65 degrees — FullTurn to Wine, page 11
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Karaoke coming to March potluck Emcee Dave Wilkins has some famous Sunriver VIPs scheduled to become even more famous during karaoke night at SHARC, Wednesday, March 13 during the monthly Sunriver area owners potluck. Karaoke will be presented by Dave Wilkins, owner and founder of Star Productions. In business for more than 25 years, Wilkins’ background includes 22 years as a professional radio DJ in San Francisco and in Central Oregon, most recently on FM 105.7 KQAK (oldies) and The Peak 104.1 FM in Bend. Wilkins is a member of the National Association of Mobile Entertainers and the American Disc Jockey Association. He recently received the distinctive Endorsed Professional Entertainer Award, given to only a handful of qualified professional DJs across the United States. The potluck will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wine, beer, and mixed drinks can be purchased during the social time beginning at 6 p.m. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed due to liability insurance issues. All residents from Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs and surrounding neighborhoods are invited. Sign up at the SROA office, SHARC, Marketplace or at areapotluck@gmail.com. Pariticipants must bring an entrée or salad that will serve 10 to 12 people. Please remember to bring your own place settings. Coffee and water
will be furnished but SHARC does not supply coffee cups or water glasses, so please bring your own. The cost is $5 per person or $15 for a family of three or more. Late cancellations can be made at areapotluck@ gmail.com or by calling 541593-6692. Consider joining the potluck committee. New committee members will be needed next year. Ask the committee member seated at your table or one of the greeters about getting involved.
Flyfishing in Slovenia subject of club meeting By Rod Juranek Rare marble trout, Adriatic grayling, huge rainbows and beautiful German browns all in one location? Where in the world you ask? The answer will be shared at the March 21 Sunriver Anglers Club meeting held at SHARC. Fred Foissett, guide and owner of The Hook Fly Shop, will share the details of his three week fly fishing adventure last fall in Slovenia, as well some
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great stories of the people and culture of the country. Slovenia severed itself from Yugoslavia in 1991 and became the first Communist country to change to the Euro. Described as the “sunny side of Switzerland” and “Europe in miniature,” Slovenia is earning a reputation for its pristine rivers and streams. Arriving in the capital city of Ljubljana by air, Foissett’s group traveled by rental car to Tolmin,
rented a house and met their guide, Rok Lustrik, (www. Lustrik.com) to discuss river conditions and their fishing options. There are wonderful fishing opportunities every day. Slovenia is blessed with an abundance of pristine streams and rivers that flow from the Julian Alps. Rivers with Slavic names like the Coca, Sava, Idrijca, and Sora as well as Lake Turn to Meeting, page 12
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• The Sunriver Service District will save $9,200 annually through adjustments to accounting and administrative service contracts with SROA; not $2,000 as reported on page 30. • Newberry Habitat for Humanity buys most of the lots on which it builds homes in South Deschutes County. The story on page 1 suggested all lots Newberry Habitat acquires are donated; most are purchased. • Lisa Scott, manager of Signature Imports, was incorrectly identified as Linda Scott in a page 5 story about the holiday window decorating contest in The Village at Sunriver. The Scene apologizes for the errors.
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By Billye Turner Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents Wine Country Quilts, a fine art exhibit featuring woven paper designs by Alice Van Leunen starting March 6 and continuing through April 7. Van Leunen’s Wine Country Quilts series features mixedmedia paper artworks based on traditional log cabin quilt designs. The paper is woven in a “waffle weave” pattern that mimics the pieced-fabric log cabin designs The Wine Country Quilts series combines the artist’s unique techniques with her passion for Oregon wine. These artworks celebrate Oregon’s place as one of the world’s leading wine-producing regions with log cabin blocks composed of folded, collaged labels from Oregon wineries. Many Oregon vintners furnished labels for the art with David Fish at Fox Farm Vineyards offering the labels that inspired this project. The artist’s 30-year career includes teaching textile arts at Portland State University.
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Bled will discussed along with the specific fly fishing gear employed. Foissett has no secrets. For many, the famed and mysterious marble trout is the prime draw but for others the quality of the fishery makes any choice a day to remember. Wait until you hear how reasonable travel to Slovenia is compared to a European cruise. Careful management has resulted in quality fishing op-
Cottonwoods Along the River, oil on canvas by Joanne Donaca
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Oregon Arts Commission awarded Van Leunen an Individual Artist Fellowship for her unique imagery. In the lower level gallery, Joanne Donaca shows brilliantly colored, expressionistic landscapes depicting Central Oregon. Painted in multiple saturated hues, the images include the Deschutes, Mirror Pond, and other familiar scenes. Billye Turner organizes exhibitions for Sunriver Resort. Information: 541-832-9398.
portunities. The local fishing clubs manage the fishery, sell the licenses, and patrol access as they have a vested interest. Foissett will explain the “beat” system where a daily license allows anglers to fish a specific stream or river as well as an identified section. “Can you imagine that working on the Crooked River?” Foissett asked. After t viewing Foissett’s presentation, you may want to add Slovenia to your travel bucket list. The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m., Thursday, March 21, in SHARC’s Crescent room.
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Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA admin, 10 a.m. Cold Climate Gardening------------------------------- SHARC, 6 p.m. Citizens Patrol----------------------------------------------- SROA admin, 3:30 a.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- SROA admin, 8:15 a.m. Nominating Committee-------------------------------- SROA admin, 3 p.m. Healthy Lunch & Lecture Series---------------------- SHARC, 11:30 a.m. Finance Committee-------------------------------------- SROA admin, 9 a.m. SROA Board Work Session------------------------------ Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- SROA admin, 10 a.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ SROA admin, 9 a.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- SHARC, 3 p.m. Sunriver Mudslinger Family Fun Run----------------- Marina area, 9:30 a.m. Family Trivia Night------------------------------------------ SHARC, 7 p.m. Teen Swim Night------------------------------------------- SHARC, 7 p.m. Family Trivia Night------------------------------------------ SHARC, 7 p.m. Discover SCUBA-------------------------------------------- SHARC, 9 a.m. Egg Dives & Duck Races------------------------------- SHARC, 9 a.m.
Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce news Art Faire hosts after hours The Sunriver Women’s Club will use the March 19 chamber after hours to kick off its Sunriver Art Faire. The celebration will be held 5 to 7 p.m. at SHARC. The evening will include an introduction of faire volunteers, door prize drawings, music by the Klassixs Ayre Band, and refreshments provided by the Sunriver IGA markets. After hours is free and open to the public. Tourism executive Todd Davidson is keynote speaker Todd Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism commission, will be the keynote speaker at the Sunriver Area Chamber’s annual breakfast March 21. Davidson has headed up the tourism agency since 1996. Under his leadership, the tourism industry in Oregon has
flourished into an $8.8 billion industry that employs more than 92,000 Oregonians. In addition, Davidson serves as chair of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and is a member of the boards of the U.S. Travel Association, National Council of State Tourism Directors, and the Western States Tourism Policy Council. SHARC will host the breakfast meeting that is open to all. A buffet breakfast will begin at 8 a.m., with the annual meeting program at 9 a.m. The program will include a recap of the chamber’s 2012 activities, presentation of the Chamber’s Business of the Year awards, and Davidson’s keynote address. Breakfast is $10 per person. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 541-593-8149 or emailing the chamber at info@sunriverchamber.com.
Information available at Sunriver visitor center The Sunriver Area Chamber’s visitor center, located in building 13 in The Village at Sunriver, regularly stocks more than 250 different free informational brochures, booklets and magazines for visitors to Sunriver. While most of this literature describes Sunriver area events, recreational activities and visitor attractions, there is a fair sampling of statewide and regional information as well. The visitor center also offers free copies of the latest issues of the Sunriver Scene, Cascade Business News, Cascade A&E, Newberry Eagle and Central Oregon Magazine. Nearly 35,000 pieces of literature are distributed annually. The center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. For information, call 541-593-8149 or toll-free 877593-8149.
Area organizations looking for a few good volunteers
Find and “LIKE” SHARC on Facebook to keep up on the latest events at the facility. We would also like to see photos posted of your family having fun at SHARC!
Have spare time on your hands and enjoy helping others and your community? There are numerous organizations within Sunriver and nearby communities that would welcome your donation of time. • Citizen Patrol needs volunteers for a minimum of four hours a month. Members perform house checks, coordinate emergency evacuations and traffic control for community events. Candidates must be a Sunriver property owner. For information, contact Carolyn Barr at 541-593-8397. • The Sunriver Area Public Library needs help to shelve library materials. Volunteer openings are Tuesday 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4-6
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p.m. Information: katem@des chuteslibrary.org or 541-3121086. A volunteer application is available at www.deschutes library.org/about/support/ volunteer • American Red Cross hosts a blood drive in Sunriver about every two months. Volunteers needed for 3.5 hours during the drive. Contact Ellen at 541749-4111. • The Second Tern Thrift Shop always needs a hand at the nonprofit store which benefits the Sunriver Nature Center. Contact Gail Beeson at 541598-7397. • The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory have a variety of duties which may include greeting visitors, answerwww.sunriverowners.org
ing questions from the public and animal care. Contact Carolyn Maxwell at 541-593-4442. • The Newberry Chapter of Habitat for Humanity constructs homes for families in need in south Deschutes County. Contact Dwane Krumme at 541-593-5005 or email info@ newberryhabitat.org. • SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) needs volunteers Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, either from 12:15-1:15 or 1:45-2:45, to read one-on-one with Three Rivers Elementary School kindergarten and firstgrade students. Contact Sue Stephens at 541-355-5600 or go to www.getsmartoregon.org for information and to complete a volunteer application.
Group Gatherings These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Mondays Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesdays Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent Room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesdays Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent Room, SHARC Info: 541-598-7203 Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132
Thursdays Le Cercle Francais 8:30 a.m. Cafe Sintra Info: 541-550-1459 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Hosmer at SHARC Info: 541-593-9397
Churches Catholic Holy Trinity
Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Rev. Theo Nnabuga
Non-Denominational Community Bible Church at Sunriver
9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship; 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 11:15 a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour. At Beaver and Theater drives. (541) 593-8341 www.cbchurchsr.org Pastor: Glen Schaumloeffel
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BendBroadband begins house call appointments for testing cables On Feb. 13, the Scene rode along with BendBroadband technicians as they tested the wiring in Sallie and Dave Hennessy’s Sunriver home to ensure it is ready to deliver all digital signals come this summer. All Sunriver area BendBroadband customers need to have the cable wiring and active outlets in their homes certified before June 30. Certification involves checking signal levels and replacing cable, fittings or other components that do not meet specifications. It also requires customers to choose digital set top boxes capable of delivering the new services. BendBroadband is in the process of calling each customer or property manager to set up an appointment. Customers can call 541-312-7228 to schedule appointments. “They said we could do it now or later so we thought we’d get it done now,” said Sallie Hennessy. “I want to bundle everything — the phone with the cable. Dave wants a digital video recorder installed to replace his old VCRs, which are finally dying.” “I’m looking forward to viewing my favorite programs without video tape,” Dave said. “We’re archaic. We’ve worn out several VCRs and two rewinding machines. I want a cable package with all the sports so I can watch Minnesota Vikings games. I just want to expand what we’ve already got.”
Home certification process Alex Baz, BendBroadband installer, started by checking the existing cables and connectors to the TVs and video components. He found and removed three video signal splitters. He said they were old splitters and not all the outlets were in use. Splitters can degrade the signal and should be eliminated as much as possible. The Hennessy’s request to install a DVR, which serves dual purposes as a set top box that receives and translates signals from the cable company and a video recorder, eliminated the need for one of the splitters. Baz replaced several short runs of old RG59 coaxial cable between the cable boxes and video components with RG6, a heftier cable capable of delivering a cleaner signal. He also
replaced several crimp-on cable connectors with compression connectors for tighter connections and cleaner signals. Testing the wiring in sections Baz tested the signals in the house and found them to be within the desired range. He asked where the cable entered the house and Dave led him to a wall outside the garage. Here the buried cable popped out of the ground and entered the house through a hole in the exterior wall. Baz cut the cable and installed a junction inside a new cable box on the side of the house next to an existing phone box. He tested the cable again to compare with results from inside the home. He also grounded the cable. Ungrounded cable installa-
tions allow electrical surges from nearby lightning strikes into homes where they can short-circuit TVs and video components. “Electrical surges always follow the path of least resistance. If you don’t have your cable grounded then the surge follows the cable into the house and can damage your appliances,” he said. Baz moved to the street and tested the signal being sent to the house from the amplifier. There wasn’t a significant difference between the various test locations, but sometimes there is. Buried coaxial cable Most of the cable drops in Sunriver — where the cable runs from the street to the individual homes — are buried. Turn to Cables, page 15
Tickets available for Sunriver Rotary wine raffle Sunriver Rotary Club Foundation will hold its 11th Annual Wine Raffle & Community Benefit Auction May 18 at SHARC. In the run up to the event, raffle tickets can be purchased from any Sunriver Rotarian or at Bank of the Cascades Sunriver branch, Bennington Properties, Sunriver Chamber of Commerce, Village Bar and Grill and La Pine Community Center. Prizes include all premium wines of 50 bottles for first place, 24 bottles for second place and 12 bottles for third
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place wine. Raffle tickets are $5 each or a book of 10 for $45. The drawing will be held the evening of the event. Only persons 21 years or older are eligible to win. Tickets to the May 18 event are $75 each and can be purchased from a Sunriver Rotarian or through Jeff Ludeman at Bank of the Cascades Sunriver branch. Call 541-330-7570. The event and silent auction starts at 4:30 p.m. Dinner service begins 5:45 p.m., followed by the live auction. Guests arriving 4:30-5 p.m. will receive Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon
one free drink ticket. Purchase a ticket for the event and come and have a good time. Businesses and individuals interested in donating items for the auctions or sponsoring the event may contact Monet Beith, auction coordinator, at 541-480-9703; Roger Smith, club president at 541788-3083, Shirley Buttenhoff at 541-593-7981 or email the Sunriver Rotary Club at sunriverrotaryclub@gmail.com Since 2005, the Sunriver Rotary Club Foundation has distributed more than $335,000 to organizations that benefit youth, seniors and the disadvantaged in the Sunriver, Three Rivers and La Pine areas.
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Forest health subject of men’s club luncheon Ron Boldenow, associate professor of Forest Resources Technology at COCC, will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Thursday, March 21 at the Crosswater Grille. The title of his talk is “Fire in Oregon’s Forests: Risks, Effects and Treatment Options.” Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $19 per person. Boldenow moved to Bend in 1998 and began work at COCC in 1999. This year, he is chair of the Oregon Society of American Foresters. He received a master’s degree in forestry from Humboldt State University and a Ph.D. in wildland resource ccience, University of California, Berkeley. Doors will open for the luncheon at 11:30 a.m. with lunch service at noon. The program follows at 12:30 p.m. Menu choices are 1) bonein pork chop with bourbon/ bacon/pearl onion pan sauce with mashed potatoes and green beans; 2) chicken Caesar; and 3) stuffed squash. Dessert is lemon pound cake with vanilla ice cream. Iced tea, coffee or soda is included. Alcoholic beverages are available at the no-host bar. To reserve a seat at the luncheon, use the sign-up sheets posted at the Marketplace or in the foyer of the SROA administration building. Alternatively, make a reservation by emailing the men’s club at sunriver.mensclub@yahoo.com Deadline for signing up is 8 p.m. March 19.
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‘Fifty Places’ author to give presentation in Sunriver
By Deon Stonehouse Chris Santella will give a presentation and slide show on his “Fifty Places” series Saturday, March 9, 5 p.m. at Sunriver Books & Music. Singer-songwriter John Lennon once said: “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.” The days go by, filled with appointments, daily tasks and the everyday things that keep us busy. The days turn into years, the things we want to do fade away. Santella will inspire you to grasp hold of those dreams and live them. A Portland resident, avid fly fisherman and author, Santella’s work has been featured in The New Yorker, Travel & Leisure and Golf magazines. At our event he will highlight several of his books focusing on biking, hiking, golf, sailing, diving and flyfishing. Each book is beautifully bound with spectacular photographs. Santella interviews bike riders, hikers, golfers and fishermen to come up with lists, es-
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Buried cables have an expected service life of 15-20 years. Tree roots move and stretch them until they break, and freezeand thaw cycles takes a toll as well. Sometimes rodents chew through the cabling. Where there is an obvious problem with the drop, BendBroadband will replace the buried cable with coax in a PVC conduit. The conduit protects the cable and allows easier installation of replacement cable. “The signal can be perfect until the last step inside the house,” said John Farwell, BendBroadband vice president of business operations. “If the customer’s wiring is defective or the signal is weak in the house, their experience will be less than ideal.” Learning the new system With the signal certified from
says and gorgeous photographs that are compiled in his books. “Fifty Places To Bike Before You Die” has selections for all levels of interest. Do you like flying down a single track, surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery on trails that will challenge? Then turn to Kirstin Peterson’s essay on the White Rim Trail in Moab, Utah. Prefer road riding? How about a trip through California wine country or through Burgundy France? One surprising trip was New York City. Who knew the Big Apple had 700 miles of bike lanes? In “Fifty Places To Hike Before You Die” how about Bhutan, Argentina, Botswa-
na, China, Iceland or Oman? Would you like an interesting hike to add onto a European vacation? There are selections in Italy, France, Great Britain, Sweden and Switzerland. There are several hikes in the Pacific Northwest, including Mt. Hood. The pictures are breathtaking. To stand before those glorious mountains — now that would be something. “Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die” and “Fifty More Places To Fly Fish Before You Die” map out some of the best fly fishing destinations. I liked an anonymous quote about fishing, and it relates to golf, too. “Catch and release fishing is a lot like golf, you don’t have to eat the ball to have a good time.” Having a good time is important, life goes by too swiftly. Fishermen will find places to fish in Brazil, Iceland and Mongolia and the waters of Oregon. “Fifty Places to Golf Before You Die” and “Fifty More Places To Golf Before You Die” bring notice to favorite
the street, into and throughout the house, Baz installed the digital video recorder and showed the Hennessys how to use it. Within minutes the Hennessys were surfing through the channel guide and discovering the ease of scheduling DVR recordings. It takes a single press of a button to record a program. It takes just one more button press to tell the recorder to record a program for a week, month or a year. If you want it to, the DVR automatically records the program whenever and wherever it appears, regardless of channel or time.
need to reach the nonresident owners. If you are a nonresident owner, please make arrangements with a neighbor or friend to let us into your house if you can’t be there, so we can check the wiring in your home,” Farwell said. To ensure homeowners get the right cable TV package and set top boxes to meet their needs, Farwell encouraged all Sunriver area customers to check www.BendBroadband. com/sunriver to familiarize themselves with the options before they call to schedule their home certification.
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courses of renowned players, course architects and avid players. Hear from golfing legends such as Nick Faldo, Pete Dye and Gary Player. The courses range from Oregon’s Brandon Dunes to far-flung, locations like Scotland’s St. Andrews and Thailand’s Blue Canyon course. “Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die” lists 50 great regions for bird watchers. Santella interviews David Silby and Steve McCormick, CEO of the Nature Conservancy, to showcase the best places to break out the binoculars. “Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die” and “Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die” follow a similar format highlighting
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Sunriver Books Author Event Featuring Chris Santella • March 9, 5 p.m.
Author and fly fisherman Chris Santella will give a presentation on his Fifty Places series, including Fifty Places To Bike Before You Die, Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die and others! Chris should have us all charged up and ready to grasp life by the tail, or at least curl up in a comfy chair by the fire with one of his books.
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Updated ‘Uncle Sam’s Cabins’ offers a new take on the Old West
Does the historic U.S. Forest Service ranger station on the cover of Les Joslin’s revised edition of “Uncle Sam’s Cabins: A Visitor’s Guide to Historic U.S. Forest Service Ranger Stations of the West” look familiar? It should. It’s just a few miles north of Sunriver at the High Desert Museum to which it was moved from central Nevada in 2008 and restored to tell the national forest story. And it’s just one of 93 historic ranger stations in this unique guidebook to these symbols of a last frontier that forest rangers shared with the cattlemen, sheepmen, lumbermen, miners, homesteaders and others who used — and, in many cases, still use — the public forests and rangelands. That’s 95 historic ranger stations if you count the fact this 1933 district ranger’s office structure served that purpose at two ranger stations 250 miles apart before it arrived in Central Oregon. A former Sunriver resident, Joslin has carved out a niche writing, editing and publishing
Forest Service history these past couple decades. The original 1995 edition of “Uncle Sam’s Cabins,” long since sold out, told the stories of 75 historic ranger and guard stations. “As close as I can fix it,” Joslin writes in the prologue of the new edition, “my interest in U.S. Forest Service ranger stations — which resulted in the original 1995 edition of this book — dates from the afternoon in June 1962 when I arrived at the old Bridgeport Ranger Station to begin my Forest Service seasonal ‘career’ as a fire guard” on the Toiyabe National Forest. Later that year, the one-room, Great Depression-era, district ranger’s office building, replaced by a new structure, was moved to the Reese River Ranger Station in central Nevada. “I wouldn’t see it again for 42 years.” “But, over the years, I ran across many other historic ranger stations — they’re historic if built before World War II — on national forests throughout the West. In the early 1990s, I hit on the idea of doing for
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Touring the modest, energyefficient three-bedroom home does not begin to tell the story of what is involved in a family’s journey to home ownership. The journey takes months and involves a rigorous process that begins with completing a qualifying application. If approved, the family is partnered with a family selection committee financial advisor team to look at their credit history and debt, as well as monthly income and expenses to verify that sufficient income exists to own a home. If approved, the family works with their financial advisors to track expenses, develop a realistic budget, pay off debts, and start a savings plan so that they have money for property taxes and insurance. The family must commit to 400 hours of “sweat equity” (construction of their home or other qualifying activities), ongoing budget review, a home visit, and attending five financial management classes at NeighborImpact. NHFH is now working with a single parent and her son to be the next family to move into Terry Park. Construction will start this spring. Those who are interested in contributing to efforts to create a Habitat for Humanity home should call Dwane Krumme, NHFH executive director, at 541-593-5005, or stop by at the office in the Sunriver Business Park.
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“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” – Winston Churchill
sunriver women’s club Presidents’ message After three years of organizing a successful and growing Art Faire, it has become evident that the Sunriver Women’s Club needs to change its fiscal year calendar. It is cumbersome to run the Art Faire financial books on a calendar different from the SRWC. Therefore, we are asking the membership to approve changing the SRWC fiscal year from May through April to October through September. If approved by the membership we will make the changes in the fall of 2013. The board also asks that the term dates for officers align with the fiscal calendar. To accommodate this change, the current officers would continue until Septem-
ber when new officers would be elected at the Welcome Tea. The board believes that these changes will improve the financial timeline and connect the Welcome Tea, which is the kick-off of a new year, to the beginning terms of new officers. A committee reviewed the bylaws and identified proposed changes. These changes will be available at the March luncheon with the vote occurring at the Giving Luncheon in April. If you have questions or comments, please contact any board member. We are changing to improve... perfection to follow. –Nancy Farnham and Pam Morris-Stendal, SRWC co-presidents
March program Have you ever wanted to learn the art of flower arranging? Then come to our March 19 luncheon at Crosswater at 11:30 a.m. Kris Boley, owner of Flowers at Sunriver is going to show us how she makes the beautiful floral arrangements in her shop. RSVP to Nancy Foote at srwcprograms@gmail.com or call 541-593-1337 no later than March 15. Remember to bring Box Tops for Education and a bar of soap for Care and Share. Lunch with friends Please join us from 12-1 p.m. Monday, April 1 at SHARC for “lunch with friends.” Just bring a brown bag lunch and a drink and enjoy an hour of visiting
Butterflies, wolves and ‘the force’ at the museum
This month at the High Desert Museum. • March 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Butterflies: Get up close to these masters of metamorphosis to explore their amazing lifecycle and ecological importance. • March 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teen volunteer information and orientation: Find out why it’s so much fun to be a teen volunteer, whether you choose to work with guests, wildlife staff or behind-the-scenes. To register, email epelley@ highdesertmuseum.org or visit highdesertmuseum. org/teen-program • March 12, 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.) The Mark of the Wolf’s Tooth – Ecological Effects of Wolves in Oregon: Join Cristina Eisenberg, Ph.D., as she explores the relationships between humans and wolves, and the ecological effects of keystone forces of nature, such as wolf predation and fire on whole food webs. She will discuss the return of the wolf to Oregon and the ecological benefits and social challenges that come with coexisting with wolves in a mixed-use landscape.
Free. At McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend. RSVP: www.highdesertmuseum.org/rsvp/ • March 23–30, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Science Party – The Force: Explore the forces in our universe like never before. Enter our intergalactic laboratory to test Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion, and to find out if the force is as strong within you as it is with Yoda and Luke Skywalker. Members $3, non-members, $5. • March 27, Kids Day: Celebrate spring susan berger photo with art and science stations throughout the museum. Explore the importance of pollinators as our blossoming buds emerge. • March 25–29, Spring break camps: Children discover high desert wildlife close up, from hummingbirds to raptors and reptiles. Day camps for ages 5-10 are designed by museum educators to achieve the highest quality learning experience with fun at the heart of every activity. Online registration and more information at www. highdesertmuseum.org/kids-camps
with friends, old and new. Please email Barb Wymetalek (barbwymo@chamberscable. com) or Valerie Wood (srsunnyval@gmail.com) before March 29 to let us know you are coming so we have some idea of the size of the group. Remember a bar of soap for Care and Share.
Contact Patty Klascius at pklascius@gmail.com or Sheila Schmerber at sschmerb@gmail. com for more information.
Legacy Bricks March 9 is the final deadline for ordering bricks for 2013. In the future bricks will be ordered and installed once a year to be cost effective. For more Winter activities • Ice skating – every Wednes- information, please email srwc. day and/or Friday at 10 a.m. bricks@yahoo.com. at The Village at Sunriver ice Membership skating rink. We welcome new members • March 5 – Cross country skiing at Virginia Meissner all year. If you have a friend Park. Leader: Ezma Hanschka or a new neighbor extend an (who needs a co-leader. Please invitation for her to join the contact her ASAP if you can SRWC. All women are invited, including those living in the help out on this outing.) • March 12 – Cross coun- surrounding communities. Come meet new friends, try skiing from Sunriver to Benham Falls picnic area (and join our many activities and maybe on to Benham Falls). projects, and help our south Leaders: Pat Arnold and Patty county neighbors through our fundraising for local nonprofit Klascius. • March 27 – Moonlight organizations. Annual dues are snowshoe at Mary McCallum $20 for an active membership Park. This event is open to and $30 for an associate memmale guests. Leaders: Ezma and bership and are 100 percent tax deductible. Mark Hanschka. Information: Nancy Fischer • April 2 – Snowshoe to Paulina Creek Falls. Leaders: Ginny at nancyfischer@sbcglobal.net Adams and Sheila Schmerber. or (541) 593-7458.
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Picture Perfect:
Where lava meets the ocean By Mike Jensen In April 2012 my wife Cindy and I traveled to Hawaii. As a photo-explorer, one of the things I wanted to do on the Big Island was to see flowing lava. So we hired a local guide and took off on a hike one afternoon. It was 4½ miles twisting up and over and around the lava flows. It took us a couple of hours, and by the time I got there I had a painful blister forming in the insole of my foot. We viewed the lava for about an hour and a half. Cindy stuck a stick in the lava and we watched it burn. The hike back was sheer hell. It was dark and it started to rain. We had headlamps which helped a little, but not much. The hike back took about four hours. The blister was now fully blown and hurt bad. I told Cindy I was done looking for flowing lava… unless it started flowing into the ocean. Move the calendar forward to November 25, 2012 and guess what? The lava starts flowing into the Pacific Ocean. “Ocean entries can be quite beautiful but also quite dangerous,” Janet Babb, spokeswoman for the U.S. Geological Survey’s
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, told Reuters. Chunks of lava and hot water created from the lava-to-ocean impact can hurt people standing as far as 100 yards away. “The molten lava meeting the ocean creates steam which may look innocuous, but can be quite hazardous. It’s acidic and contains tiny particles of volcanic glass. And waves crashing with the lava can send out scalding water,” said Babb. We had planned a trip back in January 2013. A couple of weeks before the trip I booked a spot on a boat, the Lavakai, that takes trips out to see the lava flowing off the cliffs. Cindy and I arrived at the boat launch early and spent time watching the surf. The waves were about six feet at the time. I took a photo of a boat coming in with the surf about two hours before we went out. The surf got higher. We met the other brave souls who had booked passage on this excursion. We climbed on the Lavakai while it was still in the parking lot because the minute it enters the water it heads directly into the pounding surf. The trip to the lava was a very bumpy and wet 45-minute ride. I had my cameras in dry bags.
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lava running like this before and kept us out for an extra half hour to enjoy the show.
The swells rose to about eight feet. Our hearts raced with trepidation and expectation. We arrived at 5:30 p.m. Sunset was about 6 p.m. The first view was something out of a science fiction movie. I broke out the cameras, handed one to Cindy setting it on aperture priority and told her to start shooting. I did the same. We took about 1,200 photos and a dozen videos. We were shooting all Canon gear – a 5d Mark III with a 24-105mm lens, and a 7D with a 100-400mm lens. The shooting conditions were less than ideal in the pitching
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The Cookie Monster of Sesame Street fame visited Three Rivers School in February to promote a cookie dough fundraiser. Students sold tubs of Otis Spunkmeyer cookie and pizza dough. Those who sold the most won prizes, including an opportunity to roll in the dough — a vat filled with money. A portion of the proceeds is dedicated to purchasing classroom supplies and funding the 8th grade promotion ceremony.
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Free interpretive ski/showshoe tours offered at Mt. Bachelor
The Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, and Deschutes Forest Conservation Association continue offering free snowshoe tours and ski/snowboard tours at Mt. Bachelor. In addition to the tours, roving rangers will add to visitors’ enjoyment of the area. As snow conditions allow on weekends and holidays, free snowshoe tours will be offered, including spring break March 23-31. New ski/snowboard tours are also being offered; however, the ski/snowboard tours will require a lift ticket and equipment. With the exception of the snowshoe group tours, no reservations are required. Snowshoe tours: Learn or practice snowshoe skills while experiencing the High Cascades ecology, geology, and wildlife. Two tours will be offered daily at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekends and during school breaks. Tours will start at the Forest Service snowshoe hut in Mt. Bachelor’s West Village. Snowshoes are provided and prior experience is not necessary. Participants must be at least 8 years old, wear warm boots and dress for the weather. Tours last approximately 90 minutes. Ski/snowboard tours: While enjoying groomed runs on Mt. Bachelor learn more about the Cascades. Tours will be offered on weekends at 2 p.m. starting at the top of Pine Marten lift. Tours will require a lift ticket and ski/snowboard equipment and last one hour. Basic skills and control are required. 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: Free group tours are available during the week and can be arranged for schools, youth and other organized groups. Reservations are required. Information: Call the hotline at 541-383-4055 for up-to-date tour information. Contact Karen Gentry, education program coordinator, at 541-383-4771 or karen.gentry@discovernw.org for more information or to schedule a group tour.
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Thrills, spills at inaugural Dummy Downhill Ten decorated dummies slid down the tubing hill at SHARC Feb. 9 and got big air off a specially constructed jump during the first Sunriver Dummy Downhill. Four dummies crashed – much to the satisfaction of the approximately 150 spectators. Best crash was awarded by audience applause to SpongeBob Piñata Pants built by Four Seasons Recreational Outfitters. Sponge Bob’s square body separated from his legs upon landing, not unlike what happens to the character in the cartoon, but the candy in the piñata did not come showering out as the designers hoped. The candy was distributed by hand to children in the audience and may have boosted support for this entry. The Sunriver Country Store’s stylishly dressed mannequin pushing a shopping cart full of groceries easily claimed the Best Dressed award. “InGA” as she was named, wore a pink pant suit, matching scarf, high heels and handbag. She lost a couple of items from her cart and broke a couple fingers, but otherwise stuck the landing. Emcee Emily Savko wryly observed that InGA “must be
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InGA made her jump in a fashion-forward pink pant suit.
a local because she didn’t lose the beer.” The longest jump (11 feet, 11 inches) was won by Bruce the Shark, a paper mache shark built by SHARC staff. Bruce had a terrified human in his toothy mouth. This dummy was named after the shark in the movie “Finding Nemo” who was enrolled in a 12-step recovery program for being a mindless eating machine. While constructing the dummy, SHARC staff learned the mechanical shark in the movie “Jaws” also was called Bruce. Other entries included Bat Boy from Mountain Resort Properties; Good2Go, a bunch of stuffed animals riding a toy
snowmobile from the store of the same name; Uvex Coneee Valeo by SROA Public Works; Downhill Dee Dee from Sunriver Sports; Frank the Plank from Bend; Racing Ravi from a family visiting from Eugene, and Lucky Chucky from Lucky Chucky’s Snowboard Shop. Special recognition goes to SROA’s Public Works Department, which hauled in snow, groomed the run and built the ramp from which the dummies jumped. A video of the event, expertly shot and edited by Sunriver resident Lee Schaefer, is posted in the SHARC section of the SROA website.
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SpongeBob Piñata Pants took the jump in style, but snapped off his legs in the landing, making it the best crash of the day.
Best crash (or perhaps funniest dummy) honors should have gone to SROA general manager Bill Peck, who took a spill trying to push a stuck dummy down the slippery slope. Susan Berger Photos
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This 3,800 sqft 3 bdr / 3 full baths & 2 -1/2 baths, 2 offices, large kitchen and dining area, with views of the golf course. One owner & never rented. $749,000.
This large home has over 3,500 sqft of living space, 3 bedrooms/3.5 baths, 3 car garage. This is an amazing value, great quality, never rented. $599,000.
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This 3,200 sqft 4 bdr / 3.5 bath home has 2 master suites, a large den/family room, hot tub & sauna, with views of the golf course. $599,000.
Single level 3 bdr/2.5 bath 2,200 sqft newer home is furnished, has a family room, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and hot-tub. Priced at $429,000.
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#7 Little Court Lane, Sunriver.
This lot is located on a small street in the north end of Sunriver and is the last buildable lot. All the homes in this area are very nice newer homes. $219,000.
2 bdr/ 2ba 1,230 sqft, nicely furnished, located close-in South end, walking distance to the Village. Great rental property and Turn-key, furnished. $279,000.
# 6 Five Iron Lane
Beautiful woodland golf course home located in a quiet location with 3br/2 ba and 2,350 sqft. Updated kitchen, hot-tub, never rented, turn-key furnished. $519,000
#9 Hoodoo Lane, Sunriver.
Built in 1996 this 2,800 sqft 4 bdr/3ba home has a family room, bonus room, 3 car garage and fully fenced backyard. furnished & Great rental history. Priced at $559,000
On the Big Deschutes river
This 1,688 sqft 3 bedroom/2 bath home has a large family room and a 2 car garage. Too many updates to list, great rental property. Turnkey furnished $352,000.
This close-in 3 bdr/2ba home has 1600 sqft of living space and has been beautifully updated. An easy walk to the SHARC. $314,500.
#56186 Solar Dr., Bend.
This 2,660 sqft home sits on the Deschutes river on a 1 acre parcel with a dock. Main house is a 2/2 with a separate studio as part of the garage. Priced at $449,900.
# 2 c Aquila Lodge townhouse
20% share, 3br/2.5ba and 1,892 sqft. These units are deluxe top-of-the-line quality for Sunriver. Turn-key. $139,000
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From the board room: Determining the most appropriate course
sunriver owners association by Bob Nelson SROA president In my message last month, I shared the goals that the SROA board established for 2013. We believe that accomplishing these goals is key to Sunriver’s continued growth and development. They are challenging yet feasible. And they are in line with our past planning and vision for Bob Nelson the future. SROA has a recent history of engaging in strategic planning that considers our ideal future, our mission, our valued beliefs and our major objectives for the year 2020, and related goals. This planning is well delineated in the “SROA Vision 2020, Strategic Plan for Years 2010-2020.” The board and staff rely on Vision 2020 to guide decisions regarding Sunriver’s future. It has served our association well by providing the foundation for decision making. The next step required is to establish a “checklist” for the board and other SROA entities to use in making wise and appropriate decisions regarding the problems and opportunities encountered in conducting association business. To be certain, the SROA board has been utilizing quite a number of the decision-making components contained in this checklist. However, we believe it is time to be explicit and prescriptive regarding how we go about making decisions. What follows is an outline of this process. First, we define decision making as the process of selecting the most appropriate course of action yielding the optimum solution or solutions to difficult and complex situations. While there will be slight variations based upon the facts relating to the issue being studied, we believe that there are some foundational beliefs and principles that must be adhered to. These foundational beliefs and principles are best captured in a quote from Roy Disney, “It’s not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are.”
Essential principles ✓ All decisions must be based on the best interests of our owners as a group. ✓ All decisions must be consistent with and supportive of our Vision 2020. ✓ All decision-making must be based upon clearly identified facts (verifiable and objectively real information); assumptions (information accepted as true, but cannot be verified completely), and evidence of what works. ✓ Personal opinion and ideology should not be the primary basis for decisions. ✓ Conflicts of interest are to be clearly identified and avoided. While our problems and opportunities may vary from time to time, it is imperative that our core values remain a common denominator in the decision-making process below. Decision making process The process to be used has four major components: 1. Target • Identify the real issue to be addressed • Identify the underlying aim or goal to be attained • Identify what and who has triggered the issue • Identify the rationale initially relied on when the issue was presented • If the issue is a problem, to whom is it a problem? • Identify all who might be affected by the issue, in what manner and to what extent? • Identify the types of issues involved (policy, technical, financial, organizational, political) • Identify who has the authority to make a decision • Identify or develop a decision timeline • Identify what resources might be required to support the decision making process itself 2. Information gathering and data analysis • Assemble all possible data that might be helpful in analyzing the issue and in generating solutions (i.e., demographic, financial, use) • Analyze data for accuracy and reliability • Identify sources of data
SROA Board of Directors February meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors regular meeting was held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Board members present: Bob Nelson, Bob Wrightson, Chris Christensen, Richard Wharton, Roger Smith, Patty Klascius, David Jendro, Pat Hensley and Greg Froomer. Staff present: Bill Peck, Susan Berger. Treasurer’s report As of Jan. 31, 2013 (unaudited/ estimated) Revenues................... 902,443 Expenses................... 678,140 Surplus (deficit) ....... 224,302 Owners forum -No owners spoke at the Feb. 16 regular meeting. Two owners spoke at the Feb. 15 work session. -Penny Bennington thanked general manager Bill Peck for spending four hours with her reviewing SHARC financial statements. She said she still doesn’t have the answers she wants regarding what she calculates to be a $600,000 discrepancy between the 2013 SHARC budget and the proposed first year operating budget that was Page 22
presented to owners during the 2010 election. -Richard Jenkins thanked the board for reviewing and updating the charters of the standing SROA committees. He also thanked the board for approving the appointment of new Public Works Committee members. He remains concerned about the roles and responsibilities of board liaisons assigned to committees. Association operations Administration: Worked with legal counsel to get all claims dismissed in former police chief Mike Kennedy’s case against SROA. All seven property management companies have signed the 2013 large scale recreation access agreement. Assisted with joint La Pine/Sunriver chamber breakfast meeting to promote budget-conscious and cooperative advertising. Accounting: SROA’s 2012 audit commenced and is almost finished. Completed research of FDIC issues and began implementing changes to bank accounts. A financial task force analyzed SHARC assessments
collected to date for debt pay down. Conducted an analysis of statutes, loan covenants and the consolidated plan regarding audit timing. Communications: Developing new websites for a variety of projects, including a campaign to market and promote Sunriver using a variety of media. A staff member is now serving on the Sunriver chamber board. Community Development: The department is close to having all documents electronically archived. The conversion has already proven beneficial to staff efficiency, owners and contractors. Work continues on the new building 6 in The Village at Sunriver with a late spring completion date. Staff and the Design Committee have completed a comprehensive overhaul of the design manual and will present it to the board in 2013. Environmental Resources: Started planning for Arbor Day and War on Weeds. Continuing to prepare for 2013 tree thinning/ladder fuels reductions on commons. IT: Researched new Interwww.sunriverowners.org
• Gather historical data (conditions, past practice, previous efforts to address the issue) • Brainstorm solutions based upon available data 3. Identify, analyze and compare promising solutions • Identify all possible supporting and hindering factors involved in probable solutions • What are the potential positive and negative impacts or consequences of the decisions 4. Formulate the specific decision(s) to be recommended ✓ Identify requirements necessary to the effective implementation of the decision • Policy • Regulatory • Legal • Staffing • Financial impact, both short and long term • Political impact • Impact on other entities (such as businesses or government agencies) ✓ Is the recommended solution… • consistent with SROA’s mission and values? • a demonstrated benefit to our owners? • feasible based upon available resources and within a reasonable time period? • acceptable in terms of risk management? • distinguishable and unique from other solutions? • complete in that it contains all components necessary to answer the challenge that the issue represents? The SROA Board of Directors is dedicated to not only utilizing this process in the conduct of its business, but also as it applies to SROA departments, committees, task forces and other work groups when and where applicable. Furthermore, by the consistent and authentic use of the process, we also hope to establish the expectation that those who wish to make suggestions or comments to SROA will strengthen their position by following our decision-making model. In doing so, our community benefits from a charted course developed through a consistent and efficient decision-making process.
net/user functionality options available for exercise machines at SHARC. Researching TV options with BendBroadband and Dish Network for SHARC. Reviewing content/document management systems for SROA conversion to electronic archiving of documents. Public Works: Crews are opening roadside snow berms to allow melt to run off the road and alleviate icy conditions. Crews have been working on course elements of the Sunriver Mudslinger mud run in March. Reviewing items for the warranty punch list for LCG Pence relating to SHARC. Public Works finished a complete remodel of their main office building. Recreation: SHARC visits remain steady with spikes around holidays. Staff wrapped up a successful first Dummy Downhill event at the tubing hill on Feb. 9. The next big event is the family-friendly March 24 Sunriver Mudslinger mud run. Staff is meeting regularly to propose and plan 2013 events, including activities to be held over spring break and during the summer. A booth at a Bend
wedding expo has garnered some interest by brides looking for a venue. Plans are under way for taking over organizing the Summer Solstice tennis tournament in June. Board actions –Approved Jan. 18, 2013 board work session minutes as corrected and Jan. 19, 2013 regular board meeting minutes as written. –Approved December 2012 and January 2013 unaudited summary financial statements. –Approved $600,000 payment of principal to the Bank of America fixed rate loan and $400,000 to the variable rate loan for SHARC. –Approved $14,000 expenditure from the reserve fund to add a better HVAC system control for the locker rooms at SHARC. Action requests –Approved appointment of John Herrick to the Environmental Committee. –Approved appointments of Mike Brannan, Benj Harding, Paul Harding and Jim Tyvand to the Public Works Committee. Turn to Summaries, page 24
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Ev&ents @ MarchPrograms SHARC Come one, come all! SHARC events open to the public
Healthy Lunch & Lecture Series
Join us for a complimentary lunch while learning how to take better care of yourself. Reservations required by the Monday prior to the luncheon date by calling Emily at 541-585-3145 or email EmilyS@srowners.org.
Cold climate gardening
Linda Stephenson of L&S Gardens in La Pine will share her extensive knowledge of high desert gardening, Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. at SHARC. Stephenson, author of a book on this subject, will talk about the hardiest of the hardy plants, shrubs and trees for Central Oregon gardens. Free. No registration necessary.
Lifeguard training at SHARC Wednesday, March 13, 11:30am to 1 pm Join Bend Memorial Clinic’s Dr. Adam Williams for a FREE lunch and lecture on allergies and asthma. You will learn about: • Asthma and how is it different from COPD Adam Williams, MD • How you know if you have nasal allergies • The most important allergens in Central Oregon • Common nose and sinus disorders • The most helpful treatments for allergies and other common nose and sinus disorders • The most common triggers of asthma • Treatment options available for asthma
Spring Break
Basketball Bedlam Entry deadline March 15 at 5pm!
Three five-day courses of Red Cross lifeguard training are available. Participants must attend all five classes in a course. Cost: $150, which includes manual, certification and potential employment opportunities at SHARC or other aquatic facilities. Registration available at www.sunriverowners.org>Online Office>SROA Job Openings. Information: 541-585-3145 • Course 1: March 10 & 17, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.; March 16, 9am – 5 p.m.; March 19 & 21, 4 – 8 p.m. (REVISED DATES/TIMES) • Course 2: April 13 & 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; April 16 & 18, 4 to 8 p.m.; April 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Course 3: May 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May 14 & 16, 4 to 8 p.m.; May 18 & 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring swim lessons for kids Swim lessons at SHARC are included with daily enrollment in Three Rivers School FAST Camp during the weeks of March 11–13 and March 18–22. We recommend enrolling in all swim days to get the full benefit of the lessons. Campers will be divided into lesson groups by ability. If you have any questions about the program please call FAST Camp, weekdays from 3–6 p.m. at 541-419-0968. Enroll online at www.sunriverowners.org
12 Months of Giving - March Donation Drive
In March, SHARC is welcoming donations of first aid supplies. For every three items donated, you will receive one entry in our monthly drawing for 10 SHARC passes (valid for one year). Donated items are not tax deductible.
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Saturday, March 23
11am–3pm – Sunriver Mudslinger Registration & Race Packet Pick Up at The Village at Sunriver Ice Rink. Information: www.sunrivermudslinger.com
Sunday, March 24 9:30–10:30am – Registration & Race Packet Pick Up at the Sunriver Mudslinger event site near Hola! and the Sunriver Marina. 11am – Sunriver Mudslinger start. Spectators are welcome! Food & age-appropriate beverages for sale. Adult beer garden on site. www.sunrivermudslinger.com Come on out for the first-ever mud run in Sunriver!
Tuesday, March 26
Wednesday, March 27 3-4:30pm –Good Form Running, a free running clinic presented by FootZone of Bend. Learn proper form for enjoyable, injury-free running. RSVP by 3/25 to 541-585-3144.
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8:30–10:30pm TEENs ONLY SWIM NIGHT! Ages 13-18. Join us for pool volleyball and basketball games, fun contests and ice cream sundaes! Outdoor hot tub also open to teens. $7 for SROA Rec Pass holders, $10 for the general public.
Thursday, March 28 7pm – Family Trivia Night with all new questions! See Tuesday, March 26 for details.
Egg Dives & Duck Races $10 for one eve
Kids’ Egg Dives, Sat., March 30, 9am . See how many eggs you can retriev e off the bottom of the pool! Decorate your duck Friday, March 29, from 1-4 or Saturday from 9-10am then race it in the lazy river Saturd ay, at 11am (kids & adults).
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9am–1pm – Discover SCUBA, four hours of combined classroom and pool time that will give you a good introduction to the safety aspects and fun of SCUBA. Cost: $75. Register (by 3/28) & information: 541-585-3146. 1-4pm – Duck decorating and Egg Dive and Duck Race registration
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Q: Representatives from five concerns for the board. of seven vacation property manTo better understand the agement companies addressed board’s fiduciary perspective, the SROA Board of Directors you only need to turn to our in January about their concerns governing documents which with the Large Scale Recreation clearly state that certain kinds Access Agreement (LSRAA). of recreational and service faciliAmong many things, they said ties can only be made available they would not participate in to the owners and residents the LSRAA in 2014. What of Sunriver on an economical would their lack of and self supporting participation mean basis if fees can be for SHARC operacollected from the tions and SROA general public for budget planning? use thereof. To that A: What I believe end, the board is Coffee with the GM they said is that committed to giv8 am, March 12 they would not ing further study at SHARC participate in the and consideration Hosmer Room program as it curto any alternative Owners are invited to rently exists. That recreation access learn the latest SROA doesn’t mean that news and ask questions. option that is both the property manfair and equitable agement companies (PMCs) for all user groups involved. won’t participate in some other The board plans on having form of recreation access agree- either a modified or totally new ment beyond 2013 or that they recreation access system in place will discontinue their support for 2014. of SHARC. The spokesperson for the five PMCs that were Q: A task force was appointed present at the meeting stated and is beginning to work on publicly that they will continue SROA’s Infrastructure and to promote SHARC. They just Amenities Master Plan (IAMP). couldn’t participate in a LSRAA What steps are the task force that required them to guaran- taking in the near term? When tee their share of the revenue. will the task force present proHowever, it’s not certain that posals for owners to review and there is 100 percent agreement comment upon? among all seven PMCs on what A: The first step is to deoption they believe best suits termine the decision making their needs and the needs of criteria that will be used to their guests. prioritize the capital improveAfter listening to the PMCs’ ments identified in the IAMP. presentation, the board agreed Much the way decisions are that the LSRAA, as it is cur- made at home, the basis for any rently formulated, isn’t working decision will be our core values to the PMCs’ or SROA’s satis- and essential beliefs. The list is faction. The current agreement then divided into needs (must places the burden of guarantee- haves) and wants (nice to have, ing a predetermined share of the but can live without). Needs operational costs on the PMCs, are further prioritized by their which their spokesperson said is importance and/or immediacy. the reason they won’t continue There are 16 potential capital with the current program be- improvement projects identiyond 2013. However, other fied in the IAMP. Prior to the options such as “pay as you go,” members’ annual meeting in shift the risk of not achieving August, the IAMP Task Force the needed operational revenue will provide the board with to SROA, which raises obvious their recommended prioritized
list of projects. Each project will include justifications for its ranking based on facts, data and statistics, not personal opinions. Prioritization will also be supported by survey results, staff findings and recommendations, consultants’ reports and any legal requirements. Prepared with a list of capital improvements in order of importance to the community and a long-range financial plan that identifies available funding, the board can then decide which project it can annually present to the owners for approval. A public process similar to that used to obtain owner input for SHARC will be used to determine the final design of the project. Once the owner-driven plan has been finalized it will be presented to the owners for their vote of approval. Q: Please recount how you ended up face-planting in the snow at the Feb. 9 Dummy Downhill at SHARC. (The video is posted in the SHARC section of SROA’s website for anyone curious to see what happened.) A: Believe me, the face plant wasn’t planned. When I saw two little guys ready to break out in tears because the sled they had worked so hard to construct wasn’t sliding down the hill, without thinking, I started pushing it down the slope. It wasn’t going without my assistance, which I offered the entire length of the run. As I neared the jump I tried to give it one last shove to get it over, but lost my footing and to the delight of the crowd did a spectacular face plant in the snow. Upon recovery, I urged it the rest of the way over the jump where the various parts separated from the skis. The children took great care to tuck in their favorite stuffed animals behind the large raccoon which was duct taped to the skis. It took me only a few
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Q: Another event, the Sunriver Mudslinger, is planned for March 24, the first Sunday of Oregon spring break. What is the Mudslinger, who can participate and what is SROA’s role? A: Whatever it is, I’m not assisting any of the competitors! From what I understand, it’s another one of those so-called sporting events that tries to incorporate fun and excitement into a race. Not sure I understand how you call something like this fun, unless you enjoy wallowing in a mixture of pine straw, snow and mud. (I think they used to build shelters out of that mixture of materials.) To me, the Sunriver Mudslinger sounds more like a combat training mission than a sporting event. It’s kind of like the bike race in Bend where the competitors carry their bikes instead of riding them and wear strange costumes. While I guess there is still a competitive component to the race, the craziness adds an element of fun for the competitors and spectators alike. All kidding aside, the Mudslinger should live up to its name by incorporating a short running event with an obstacle course through a combination of mud, snow, water features and hard frozen ground. If you don’t like getting dirty, this isn’t the event for you. However, if you enjoy watching an unusual, exciting and fun event, the Mudslinger will be worth coming out to see. (For more information about the Sunriver Mudslinger, see the story on page 1.) Q: How are your Coffee with the GM meetings at SHARC going? A: Unfortunately, the turnout has been far less than expected, which is disappointing. It was my hope that this would give owners and me an opportunity to learn from each other and share information. I thought
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–Approved directing the Environmental Committee to explore ways SROA can participate in or assist with the expansion of Project Ponderosa. Other business –Sunriver Magistrate Jim Bergmann gave his 2012 annual report. After serving 19 years, Bergmann will retire from this position as soon as a replacement can be found. –The board signed a two-year extension to and agreement between SROA and Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership allowing access to the marina boat launch for owners and guests. –Approved sending a letter to the Deschutes County Commissioners in support of Tom Anderson as county administrator. The meeting adjourned at 10:36 a.m. The next SROA board work session is at 9 a.m. Friday, March 15, at the fire station. The regular board meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org
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that the SHARC living room would provide the relaxed and unintimidating atmosphere that would encourage participation and an open dialogue. While I have always had an open door policy, very few owners have taken advantage of it. I thought that a scheduled meeting time and place would help facilitate an open and transparent dialogue. Not even the offer of free coffee and donut holes helped. One positive conclusion to the lack of owner participation could be that owners are generally satisfied with the association’s affairs. Not wanting to have a complex, I’ll assume that’s the case. (Coffee with the GM is held monthly at 8 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting in the Hosmer Room at SHARC. The next Coffee with the GM is Tuesday, March 12). Got a question for the general manager? Send it to srscene@ srowners.org
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Board vide a limited supply of printed members make a commitment of spending about 20 hours per weekly advertisements at their month on board business. checkout stands for customers The Country Store/Marketplace website even includes an order form unaware of the digital ads or Katie Hall, co-chair . .....katieh604@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-306-0114 to escape the drudgery of preparing the next big holiday meal. those without Internet access. The switch is saving the stores Al Hornish, co-chair......al4joyce3@chamberscable.com . . . . . . . 541-593-5962 Jim Adams ...................jimginnyadams@msn.com . . . . . . . . . . . 541-301-2444 the equivalent of 295 trees a year. They previously printed an Teri Jendro....................tjendro@jendrohart.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-593-0232 average of 3,200 two- to four- Gail Manary .................gailmanary@chamberscable.com . . . . . 541-593-9312 page ads per week. Jack McDonnell.............jackmcd@chamberscable.com. . . . . . . . 541-593-7680 The SROA Bylaws allow for candidacy by petition for elecNot distributing printed vertion to the SROA board. This provision is important since the sions of ads also saves shipping Barbara Wade...............barbara@gewade.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-593-6408 board wishes to provide a means of candidacy for those who costs and reduces emissions, want to contribute to the community through service on the though store ownership had not SROA Board of Directors, but who have not sought candidacy calculated those savings. through the Nominating Committee process. “We realize making this move There’s not much time You’ll watch the championship Qualifications required of SROA board candidates are that (to digital) is a risk, but it seems left! The entry deadline for game on the big screen in Benthey are Sunriver property owners in good standing and are like the right thing to do and will SHARC’s Basketball Bedlam is ham Hall. The party includes willing to commit to the duties and responsibilities of the posiprobably become the norm over March 15 at 5 p.m. snacks, desserts, a no-host bar tion, which include preparation for and attendance at board time,” said John Audia, owner of and random raffle drawings. Each $25 entry includes: work sessions and meetings normally held on the third Friday the Country Store and Sunriver Participation is open to the • Ownership of one college and Saturday of the month. SROA employees are not eligible. Marketplace. “More and more team playing in the tourna- public but limited to the first A prospective board member should have demonstrated customers are warming up to ment with the winner receiving 64 entries. All entries must be leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. the idea every day.” $500 in prize money and 2nd received by Friday, March 15 He or she should bring a broad perspective and show willingGoing digital has advantages place receiving $150. All entries at 5 p.m. ness to seek solutions. The individual is expected to work with for customers. The website al- will be randomly drawn and Stop by or contact the enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move lows customers to create and assigned to the tournament Sunriver Homeowner ID forward on important issues facing the SROA board and the print shopping lists, search bracket in a public forum in the (HOID) office at SHARC to community as a whole. recipes and add ingredients to Hosmer living room at SHARC participate, 541-585-3147. Several forms must be completed in order to effect a candithe shopping list. on Monday, March 18 at 9 a.m. Copies of the brackets will be dacy by petition. The Candidacy Form and Signature Sheet “We plan to continue explor- All participants are welcome to issued to all participants. Large are Exhibits “A” and “B” of the SROA Bylaws. The Conflict ing all ‘green’ options, including witness the bracket drawing. brackets will be posted on of Interest Disclosure Statement and the Board Applicant the plastic bag issue,” Audia said. • Two tickets, one for you and SHARC bulletin boards and Information form also must be completed by those seeking ������ “In the meantime, support us one for a guest, to the cham- updated regularly during the board candidacy. ��������������������������������������������� on the Internet and bring your pionship game night party at tournament to keep all partici������������������������������������������� Forms may be obtained by contacting���������������������������������������� the SROA office at�������� canvas bags when you shop.” SHARC on Monday, April 8. pants up to date. ���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ �������� 541-593-2411 or by stopping by the SROA office located ��������������������������������� on Abbot Drive. 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Vitamin D deficiency high desert healthy high family desert healthy family By Dr. Daniel Skotte, High Desert Family Medicine Our bodies use vitamin D to insure proper levels of calcium and phosphorus to develop and maintain healthy bones and teeth. What we call vitamin D is actually a group of five fat-soluble “prohormones,” or precursors to hormones. Two of the five are important: D2 (scientific name ergocalciferol), is ingested from foods and D3 (cholecalciferol), is produced in the skin by photosynthesis when exposed to sunlight – specifically, ultra violet (UV) rays. The term vitamin D (with no subscript) can refer to either D2 or D3 or both. Deficiency in vitamin D affects adults and children differently. Children lacking adequate vitamin D develop rickets – a condition marked by stunted growth and poorly formed bones and teeth. The “long” bones (bones that are longer than they are wide) become deformed, sometimes indicated by bowlegs, and the ribs form beadlike swellings – a
condition called rachitic rosary. The teeth develop late and usually are susceptible to decay. In adults, vitamin D deficiency causes a condition called osteomalacia – the loss of calcium and protein from the bones. Osteomalacia differs from the better known osteoporsis in that the former is the loss of only minerals; in the latter, bone itself is lost. Medical researchers believe a healthy level of vitamin D has additional benefits. For example, vitamin D can inhibit the ability of some cancer cells to replicate, although no therapeutic techniques have been developed to date; it may help protect people from multiple sclerosis; it may reduce the risk in young children of insulin-dependent diabetes and it has been observed to reduce symptoms of some forms of arthritis. Applying vitamin D to the skin may help limit the growth of abnormal skin cells in cases of psoriasis. A healthy, balanced diet that includes proper amounts of
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Sunriver Men’s Golf: Gentlemen, start your engines! By Paul J. Grieco We can all relish the notion that in just six short weeks the golf season will begin at the Sunriver courses. That assumes the courses, snow covered since mid-December, will emerge in prime condition ready for us to begin our almost 28 week season on the Meadows (which will close first, at the end of September), and Woodlands which closes at the end of October. Sunriver Resort is graciously hosting a lunch for Sunriver Men’s Golf Club members on the last day of play. The socalled “shoulder seasons” allow for discounted daily play until Memorial Day weekend and after September 30th. Resort Member Rates As reported previously, Resort Golf member rates have been held to the same level as last year’s rates, which means that the right membership for each player’s personal situation can drive the average price of a
round way down, well below of the SRMGC members play, ship (seven day annual pass) member rates. There is a seven daily rates. Sunriver homeown- the average cost drops to $22 at $995 has all the perks of a day advance booking of tees single membership for a little times and half-rate for balls ers and Deschutes County per round. Moving in the other direc- more than half the cost. So a between rounds. Understandresidents can both enjoy lower tion, if you averaged only 1.5 young executive 23 to 45 years ably, there are no free carts at rates than the public at large. All memberships (except rounds per week, your cost per of age needs to play (and due to this membership level. recreational) described here round would amount to a hard other obligations may indeed Referral Program include green fees, cart fees, to beat $44. Perks for single be limited) only half as often To encourage existing memadvance booking of tee times annual membership include to enjoy the same average costs bers to recruit new members, and unlimited access to the unlimited accompanied guests as the single member. A young Sunriver Resort offers gift cerexecutive family memputting course. A pretty tificates to those responsible sweet deal once again. Why is it easier for a man to get bership may be enjoyed for new members joining up. for $1,850. Ma n y h o m e ow n To sign up an educator or recThe educator mem- reational member, the reward ers and local residents, up at 6 a.m. to play golf than at bership at $595 is for is a $100 gift certificate. For all including members of 9 a.m. to do chores? those who work at edu- other memberships, it’s a whopthe Sunriver Men’s Golf — my wife cational facilities, and ping $250 gift certificate. Club, opt for the single allows three days advance membership (seven day For full information about at preferred rates and 16 days booking, and Sunday through memberships, go to www. annual pass) at $1,795 for the season. Consider this: if you advanced booking of tee times. Thursday play. Like the young sunriver-resort.com, click on Family membership (seven executive, this member does play two rounds a week during “Golf ” in the navigation bar, the golf season, your cost per day annual pass) includes the not have a lot of time to play, then “Golf Memberships.” round would be $33 – plus free member, spouse and depen- but at these very low rates, the range balls at all times, even dent children 22 or younger cost effectiveness would be very Sunriver Men’s Golf Club Men’s golf club rates are the between rounds when you are for $3,350. It doesn’t take apparent with a limited number same as last year at $55 for the just out at the range to hone advanced mathematics to fig- of rounds. The recreational membership season, of which $31 goes to your game. If you average 2.5 ure that if both spouses and a rounds per week, the price child or two play often, this is is great for those who play only the Oregon Golf Association occasionally, yet are still reward- membership, which includes drops to $27 per round; at an extraordinary value. Young executive member- ed with nice perks for member- handicap maintenance and three rounds per week, as many ship. The price before May 1 tracking, including opportuniis $219 and $299 after May 1. ties to play in numerous stateThese are the only membership wide competitions. rates that went up from last Not only is there play every Run, Sunriver Resort-Meadows expires December 31, 2013. “Due to expected high deseason. The recreational memand Woodlands, Tetherow and Turn to Men’s Golf, page 28 mand and limited supply, cus- ber plays at preferred guest of Widgi Creek. The card provides potential tomers are urged to act quickly,” savings of more than $600 ac- read a COVA news release. The COGT Players Cards cording to the Central Oregon Visitors Association, the can be purchased at the Cennon-profit tourism des- tral Oregon Visitors Associatination marketing tion, 705 SW Bonnett Way, association that or- Suite 1000, Bend, OR 97702. CCB #163889 Bonded & Insured ganizes the COGT Or online at: CentralOregonGolfTrail.com program. A portion of the proceeds Program details • Snow Removal • Hot Tub Privacy • Siding & from the 2013 Players Card Cardholders must Roofs, Decks & Screens Siding Repair Driveways • Exterior Painting declare they intend to benefits the Central Oregon • Decks & Deck Refinishing • Window Washing • Debris Hauling use the COGT Player’s Card Junior Golf Association (CO• Recycling • Fencing JGA), enabling Central Oregon when making tee times. Cardholders must present Golf Trail to sponsor a COJGA their 2013 Player’s Card to the scholarship worth $1,000. Information: Phone: 800golf shop staff at check-in to 800-8334. receive the discount. The Player’s Card is not eligible for use with any other offer. Tee times based on availability and each facility’s advanced tee INc. time limitations. Reservation restrictions and additional forecaddie fees may apply at some courses. The COGT Player’s Card
Central Oregon Golf Trail Player’s Card available The Central Oregon Golf Trail Player’s Card is back for 2013 featuring 50 percent off green fees to 19 courses. For $159 ($139 if purchased by March 31) COGT card holders get one 50 percent green fee discount at each of the 19 participating courses. The discount is based on the published green fee at the time of play. Use of the Player’s Card is permitted seven days a week including holidays, but limited to tee times after 12 p.m. Participating golf courses include: Aspen Lakes, Awbrey Glen, Black Butte Ranch-Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow courses, Brasada Canyons, Broken Top, Crooked River Ranch, Eagle Crest Resort’s Challenge, Resort or Ridge, Juniper Golf Club, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort golf course, Lost Tracks, Meadow Lakes, Pronghorn Club-Nicklaus Course, Quail
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Sunriver Women’s Golf Association plans for 2013 season By Roxie Oglesby Spring is just around the corner and will hopefully bring sunshine and warm weather because Sunriver women golfers can hardly wait to begin the 2013 golf season. The Sunriver Women’s Golf Association (SWGA) is comprised of Central Oregon women who want to play organized golf and socialize with other women who have similar interests. SWGA membership offers a weekly golf play day, tournament play, golf day exchanges with other Central Oregon clubs, senior women’s golf and Sunriver team golf. The golf play-day competition takes place on Wednesday morning. Each week the competition is a game such as two best ball of a four-person team. The games are a fun way
for players with a variety of handicaps to compete. We are fortunate to have two beautiful golf courses in Sunriver for weekly play, the Woodlands and the Meadows. Two tournament events that will take place in 2013 are the Partners Tournament and the Club Championship. The Partners Tournament is a two-day event scheduled for July 10 and 17. The Club Championship is also a two-day event, played in consecutive weeks, Aug. 14 and 21. Senior Women’s Golf is a very popular group for which there is a waiting list to join. There is an age requirement of 50 years young. Events are held at various Central Oregon golf clubs and Sunriver hosts one time during the season. Visitation events are another
opportunity to play courses outside Sunriver. Bend Country Club, Juniper Golf Club and Crooked River Ranch are some of the courses that host visitation play days. Sunriver hosts one visitation. Last year it was held at Crosswater Golf Club. The new officers for the 2013 season include incoming president Barbara Weybright; vice president Rita Brundage; secretary Carol Woodruff; treasurer Lynn Wilson and past president Joni Cloud. A successful golf season requires hours of effort by officers and committee persons. A big thanks to all in advance. The SWGA is actively seeking new members. Anyone interested in learning more about membership requirements should contact Shenny Braemer at sbraemer4@gmail. com or 541-593-4423.
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friendship. Official events are played with other area clubs, even a few at Crosswater, and statistics for each player are tracked cumulatively for the season, posted online weekly, with rewards given in a large number of categories across all skill levels. 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 bottom left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC President Robert Hill at rhill@taftcollege. edu or go to www.srmengolf. com Paul J. Grieco is Secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com
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Wednesday, and some other occasional days, in official Men’s Club competitions (with the rare exception of a few blackout dates due to outside competitions such as the PGA Professionals in late June), most of the members also play with fellow SRMGC members on other days of the week for fun and
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Sunriver Stars members get to know their characters for the lateApril presentation of “O.Henry... a Collection of Jookalorum.”
Community theater plans April show By Victoria Kristy-Zalewski The Sunriver Stars Community Theater is growing. The next play has been cast and 22 local actors will take to the stage to present “O.Henry… a Collection of Jookalorum” April 26 –28 at SHARC. You’ll enjoy Janice Dost and Nancy Foote as the book club-loving, wine-enjoying O.Henry fans. Frank Brocker, Bill Hause and Joan Lewis take you back to the old west with their portrayal of prospectors who struck it rich. Lauren Kristy-Thompson, Kevin McVey, Rickie Gunn and William Campbell take us along for an unusual trip on the train. Ray Abanto, Lauren Rix, David Schmerber and
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Gerry McMinn investigate love in the late 1800s. Fran Roberts and Susan Evans Inman will show how “the other half” lives (or wants to) and Myra Hause and Bob Vogel will bring the house down with their hillbilly antics. Also in the cast are Jerry Inman as the artist in “The Last Leaf,” Nic Abanto as the needing-to-be-convinced grandson and Whiskey Beard Thomson on the bass for transition music throughout the play. Put this all together with a fabulous chicken picatta dinner by Country Caterers at the Saturday dinner show and you have a fantastic plan for your weekend. Tickets for the show only are $5. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to FAST Camp for scholarships. Tickets for the dinner show, April 27 only, are $25 and include the show, salad, garlic pasta, vegetables and delicious chicken picatta (a vegetarian option is available upon request). Wine and dessert will be available for a nominal fee, the sale of which supports the Sunriver Stars Community Theater. Tickets are available from all actors in the show, at the SROA front desk and at SHARC. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday (dinner service begins at 6) and 2 p.m. Sunday. Save the date. It promises to be a red-letter weekend. Editor’s note: Victoria KristyZalewski is Artistic Director of the Sunriver Stars Community Theater.
A celebration of this historic Jewish event and its connection to the Christian Last Supper celebrated by Jesus and his disciples. There is no charge, but please contact the church office for a reservation (541-593-1183, scf@chamberscable.com). Communion will be served as part of this service.
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Cruise News: How a chance meeting resulted in wine-themed ocean and river cruises By Betsy Scherr
I want to share a story the property, bocce ball court about how I stumbled upon for guests, nice wine tasting room, and a the Wilson Creek jazz band playing Winery and beunder an open gacame a friend and zebo. What a lovely admirer of Gerry place to sit and relax. Wilson, the Wilson There was a bench family patriarch nearby with an eland owner of this derly gentleman on lovely winery lo- Betsy Scherr it, so I decided to sit cated in Temecula, down next to him. As they Calif. A year ago I drove out to say, the rest is history. Temecula from my home in Scottsdale, Ariz.. I was looking for a place to hold my 40th high school reunion party. Temecula is close to LA, which is where I went to high school. I had heard this area was the up and coming wine region of California, so I decided to check it out. Lo and behold, I found ShangriLa! It is a breathtakingly beautiful place to visit; an easy day trip from either Los Angeles or San Diego. I first stopped in at South Coast Winery to talk to the Rosie and Gerry Wilson event manager there. They were busy, so I meandered Gerry Wilson and his windown the road and came ery are now one of my best across Wilson Creek Winery. clients. I have put together I walked around, admiring the first of many wine cruises the grounds – large lawn with for them and their wine club stream meandering through members. I introduced Gerry
to the owners of AMA Waterway, who then proceeded to offer them the “wine hosting” job on one of their wine-themed river cruises. The first cruise will be on the Rhone River in southern France this coming November. It sold out a year in advance. Gerry and his wife Rosie will be presenting vari- Molly ous tastings and lectures while onboard. Guests will sample an assortment of French wines along with a selection of Wilson Creek Winery wines. I have fallen in love with Wilson Creek Winery’s Almond Champagne. It is delightful. I didn’t even know I liked Champagne! The Wilsons have signed up again to host a wine-themed cruise with AMA Waterways on the Danube in November 2014. Paul Gauguin Cruises has also joined in on the bandwagon and offered Wilson Creek Winery the “hosting” job for their wine themed
cruise in March 2014 out of Papette, Tahiti. Again, Gerry and Rosie, and other members of their family, will be the hosts for a luxury one-week, wine-themed cruise to exotic places in the South Pacific. The best part of this story is a pig named Molly. When I approached the bench, I could not believe what I saw. There, next to this elderly gentleman, was a miniature pig on a leash wearing a pink tutu. I figured anyone walking a pig had to be worth meeting, and Gerry and I have been friends and associates ever since. He is a warm,
kind, wonderful person and I am very blessed to have picked the right bench, otherwise there would be no story to tell. I have also gotten to know Gerry’s son, Mick, and Gerry’s wife Rosie. They are all great, hardworking people. I am happy to report the Rosemead High School 40th reunion party will be held at Wilson Creek Winery’s Barrel Room on June 22. I have asked if Gerry and Molly can stop by so I can introduce them to all my classmates. I hope Molly will decide to wear her pink tutu again for this special occasion. I highly encourage anyone to visit Wilson Creek Winery, either online or in person. You will not be disappointed. www.wilsoncreekwinery.com Betsy Scherr can be reached at 866-524-3490 or by email: betsy.scherr@gmail.com. You can also visit her website: www. AvoyaTravel.com/Experts/ BetsyScherr
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board February meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board met Feb. 14. Board members present: Debra Baker, Ron Angell, Bob Wrightson, Jim Wilson and Bob Nelson. Staff present: Marc Mills, Art Hatch. Public input -There was none. Financial Report (As of Jan. 31, 2013, unaudited) Resources.................5,222,955 Requirements...........4,933,047 Police Wages & Benefits......778,314 Materials & Services..113,032 Fire Wages & Benefits......991,268 Materials & Services..147,853 Bike Patrol....................39,958 Non-departmental......121,088 Board actions -Approved minutes of the Jan. 17 workshop and regular meeting as amended. -Approved payment of $11,050 to SROA for vehicle maintenance and administrative services rendered in January. -Approved the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan. The plan is available at www.sunriversd.org -Approved the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget. Kept the tax rate at $3.31 per thousand dollars of assessed value. Treasurer Wrightson said holding taxes at the previous year’s rate is a benefit to district patrons. Chair Wilson said the owners recently paid SHARC development costs and a 5 percent
increase in homeowner association dues. Wilson noted that the budget does not include employee wage increases though it does include mandatory increases in PERS contributions. -Approved the 2013-2014 district fee schedule. Examples include the $950 per hour rate for ambulance calls inside Sunriver versus $1,250 per hour outside Sunriver. -Approved amendments to the policy on third party review of contracts with the SROA. Section 1.7 reads: “Because the purpose of both parties is to provide the best possible service by the most cost-effective means possible, neither entity should seek an advantage or bear an inequitable burden. Either entity may initiate a third-party review to verify the equitable value of any agreement.” -Approved expenditure of up to $33,000 to rezone the training facility site near Lake Penhollow from Forest to Utility use. -Reviewed proposed changes to the administrative services agreement between the district and SROA. Chiefs’ reports Fire -The department responded to 59 incidents in January including 34 emergency medical service calls, seven good intent calls, six water problems, three false alarms and two hazardous
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conditions including one carbon monoxide incident. -Chief Hatch presented a draft fire department annual report for the board to review. -Chief Hatch will make a presentation March 27 to one of the local churches regarding creation of a voluntary registry of residents who require assistance evacuating in the event of an emergency. -There will be one more planning session before a full-scale emergency exercise is staged April 16. -Chief Hatch met with Sunriver Resort managers and land use attorneys to discuss the process of rezoning the training facility site near Lake Penhollow from Forest to Utility. Hatch estimated a cost of $33,000 to complete the rezoning process. Police -In January the department investigated 126 incidents, fol-
lowed up on 46 and issued 23 case numbers; made 22 arrests; provided 290 on-property assists, 30 off-property assists and 206 public assists; issued 154 traffic warnings and 29 traffic citations. The department investigated 73 Sunriver rules and regulations incidents and issued 28 warnings and issued 39 warnings of pathway violations. -Chief Mills presented a draft police department annual report. -Interviews and tentative job offers were extended to Bike Patrol officers. Four officers are returning from last season and will be joined by three new officers. Training begins in May. -Career officers continued working on their 40 hours of required annual in-service training, which included Taser training. -Chief Mills described a call
La Pine Fire District places two measures on May ballot In February, the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District (LPRRD) Board of Directors filed two ballot measures for the May 21, 2013 general election. The measures ask voters to renew funding for the fire and EMS service district at the current tax rates. Fire Chief Mike Supkis said the measures “will be essential to maintaining the current levels of services” to the district’s service area, which stretches from Sunriver south to Klamath County, and is bordered to the east and west by BLM and Forest Service lands. The LPRFD’s 115-square-mile fire
protection service area includes the Sunriver Business Park, Crosswater, Caldera Springs, Vandervert Ranch, Oregon Water Wonderland Units I & II, Spring River and Deschutes River Recreation Homesites, among many housing developments near Sunriver. The first measure is a renewal of the 5-year local option levy for operations. The existing levy expires in July 2014 and the proposed measure would extend the current tax rate of .64/1,000 for another five years. The district has been using this local option levy since 1998 to insure adequate
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from a property management company that requested assistance with a large group that rented six houses on one street over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Mills sent a sergeant and an officer to make contact with the responsible party for each house. Only one noise complaint was filed by neighbors and was quickly addressed. Mills said the goal was to curtail activity before things got out of hand. Director Wilson said he was one of the neighbors and thanked the chief for “doing the right thing by getting their attention first.” The meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m. to executive session. The next meeting of the managing board is Thursday, March 14, 3 p.m. in the Sunriver Fire Station training room, 57475 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, at www.sunriversd.org
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responses to fire and medical emergencies and voters have renewed it three times, most recently in 2009. The second measure replaces a 10-year capital bond for apparatus and equipment. The existing bond expires in July 2014 and the proposed measure would extend the current tax rate of .23/1,000 for 10 years as a levy instead of a bond. Supkis said a levy would be debt free and save the taxpayers over $336,000 in interest and fees over the life of a bond. The district has used 10-year bonds since 1974 to purchase apparatus, equipment and facilities, which the voters have renewed four times, the last in 2004. The proposed 5-year operations levy will keep district taxpayer rates the same and maintain the current levels of fire and emergency medical services. A home valued at $100,000 would continue to pay $64 per year ($5.33/ month). Estimated annual tax revenue is $700,582. The LPRFD: •Maintains two 24/7 paramedic units in service. •Maintains at least one paramedic/firefighter officer in the district at all times to ensure on-duty response. •Maintains operations out of all three district fire stations Huntington, Burgess/Day and South Century Drive. •Maintains volunteer reserve and student scholarship programs which provide an average Turn to LPRFD, page 33
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Ask Sunriver’s police chief Q: According to police log reports the past few months, the Sunriver Police Department is providing more assists to Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies outside Sunriver. Why is this happening and how is coverage inside Sunriver maintained when officers are elsewhere? A: We have responded out more for assists by request. Marc Mills In the last couple months the sheriff’s office has had several very serious motor vehicle accidents, a homicide, a barricaded subject, and a few other things. We helped on a few motor vehicle accidents and domestic situations, as well as when the sheriff’s office was tied up on the other incidents, we took calls near Sunriver. Coverage inside Sunriver is always our priority. If an officer is not able to return within an appropriate amount of time, a sergeant or the chief is called so that one of us can respond to cover Sunriver. In most cases the sheriff’s office or the Oregon State Police have relief coming in minutes allowing our officers to return. What does this do for the Sunriver Police Department? It allows us an opportunity to work with our partner agencies and allows them to get to know our officers. Best of all, they all will respond into Sunriver at
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On March 12, Sunriver Brewing Company will donate $1 per pint sold of all Sunriver Brewing Company beers to the Oregon Police Unity Tour team. In May, Sunriver Police Officer Evan Kennedy will participate in the three day, 250-mile bicycle tour through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, ending in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Memorial during National Police Week. Officers riding in the tour must raise a minimum of $1,800 to pay for their transportation to and from the east coast and meals. This is an opportunity to support Kennedy and 15 other Oregon officers riding on the state Police Unity Tour team. The $1 per pint offer is valid all day only on Sunriver Brewing Company crafted beers. Officers will be on hand helping bus tables from 5-8 p.m. and collecting donations for the team in a “Tip-a-Cop” style format. Information: Evan Kennedy 541-593-1014.
any moment. Q: You are hosting a largescale emergency operations drill in April. What do Sunriver owners – locals and non-residents – need to know about the drill? What preparations should owners take in the event of a major emergency? A: The drill will take place in Sunriver on April 16. We are working on the specific details and will let residents know more as we get closer to the date. What residents need to know is that it will be a full-scale drill and there will be a lot of activity in the area. There will be numerous agencies involved, so expect to hear and see things as if it is real. The best answer I have for how to prepare is just that: “Plan, prepare and be ready to go.” And remember, it might not be just a wildfire. We are coming around to community groups in the near future with a presentation in regard to some of these things. Please feel free to contact the police department to request a presentation of your group might be interested. Four or more people are a group in my opinion. Q: What are the impacts of SHARC on police department emergency operations? A: Could be significant… a lot of people to move quickly to a safe place, away from any danger. Fire and police will be working with SHARC staff to accomplish this. Currently we have a plan to “shelter in place” unless we have to move. Q: You recently took a vacation to Argentina where you and your fellow travelers were the victims of an attempted assault in Buenos Aires. What happened? What advice can you give to other travelers about
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such incidents? A: It happened so fast that we did not know what hit us. It was early afternoon, there were five of us walking on the sidewalk and suddenly I was brushed on both sides by two men running past. They grabbed one member of our party around his neck. I looked back to see if more were coming and then back to react. As I looked back one of the assailants let go of our guy and took a swing at me. I ducked and he grazed my back. He took about three steps and jumped onto a motorcycle that came screeching up and off they went. The second guy did not grab anybody but ran and jumped onto a second motorcycle then fled. All this happened within 10 seconds. None of us were injured and we lost nothing, but we stood baffled at what had just occurred. Later we figured out that they were after a Rolex watch that our guy had on. (By the way, this “guy” has a second home here in Sunriver.) We guessed that when we stopped for some refreshment, prior to this incident, our waiter was part of the conspiracy. The waiter was the only person close enough to make out it was a small Rolex. Most of us were not carrying wallets or wearing jewelry, which I strongly encourage when seeing the sights in another country. Probably the best advice I can give is to not become complacent about your surroundings even when you feel safe in numbers.
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Sunriver Police log Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - January 2013 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person BAC = Blood Alcohol Content UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants
DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police DWS = Driving While Suspended
1/1 Report of juveniles tossing snowballs at traffic on Century Drive. UTL. 1/1 Criminal mischief to street sign and light post on Abbot Drive. 1/1 Report of a truck on Cherrywood Lane pulling kids on a sled. The driver was located and consequences were explained. 1/1 Conducted a traffic stop on Beaver Drive on a vehicle for failure to dim high beams and failure to drive within lane. He was transported to DCJ and charged with DUII, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering. 1/1 Fireworks report on Mulligan Lane. UTL 1/2 Assisted fire department with a natural gas leak on Hickory Lane. 1/2 Assisted OSP with a roommate dispute on Fontana Road. 1/2 Assisted with a slide off on Cottonwood Road near Hwy 97. 1/2 Report of an unruly intoxicated male at an establishment on Beaver Drive. He chose to leave upon our arrival. 1/2 Report of illegal dumping on Center Drive. RP didn’t want to pursue this criminally, but asked that we warn the suspect. 1/3 Report of vandalized Christmas lights at a home on Oregon Loop. 1/3 Request from DCSO to check the welfare of a subject walking along Hwy 97. Officer provided courtesy transport to Bend due to cold temperatures. 1/3 Panhandler spotted on Abbot Drive and warned about soliciting in Sunriver. 1/4 Report of two intoxicated subjects causing problems in the mall. They left prior to our arrival. 1/4 Assisted fire department with a broken water pipe at home on Kinglet Lane. 1/5 Report of a broken water pipe at Backwoods Lane residence. Officer located an outdoor water spigot that had been left on and shut it off. 1/6 Report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a driveway on Pine Cone Lane. It was determined that the vehicle belonged to the homeowners. 1/6 Dispatch to location on Center Drive for a report of an assault. Contacted the victim, suspect and witnesses. The suspect was arrested and lodged at DCJ for Assault and Sex Abuse. 1/7 Report of vehicle racing around Big Leaf Lane. UTL. 1/8 Another report of a racing vehicle on Catkin Lane. Located subject and cited him for Careless Driving. 1/10 Provided a guest with jumper cables to assist with jump-starting his car. 1/11 Received a report of a cougar running into Sunriver from S. Century Drive and Spring River Road. UTL the cougar. 1/11 Report of DUII on Hwy 97. Driver was arrested and transported. 1/11 Report of child abandonment at a Todd Lane address. DHS was notified and they took protective custody of the juveniles. 1/16 Report of a stolen hot tub cover at a home on Modoc Lane. Their hot tub company located the cover in the possession of another hot tub company which had mistakenly taken it instead of one next door. The cover was returned to its very happy owner. 1/17 Contacted a runaway at location on Beaver Drive. Transported him to his father in Bend. 1/18 RP called and requested a welfare check on his girlfriend who was staying somewhere in Sunriver. He didn’t know where she was staying or what she was driving. Officer left a message for the girlfriend to contact police. 1/18 Report of loud party on Indian Lane. Contacted renters and they agreed to turn down the music and bring people inside for the night. The officer also contacted the rental agency about the noise. 1/19 RP requested a security check at a home on Crag Lane. The renters, upon check in, found all the doors unlocked. House checked and found to be OK. 1/19 RP requested help contacting his son at an address on Abbot Drive. Unfortunately the son was not at that address. 1/19 Received an alarm from a home on Nine Iron Lane. Officer discovered a busted water pipe as well as a gas leak. Gas and water were turned off and homeowners notified. 1/20 RP at a Pole House home reported that someone had vandalized his outside water faucet. Investigation determined that the damage was caused by a block of ice that fell from the roof. 1/20 RP advised that they had locked themselves out of their vehicle as they were letting the windows defrost. We helped with the problem. 1/20 Report of noisy subjects playing on the frozen pond on Woodlands golf course. UTL. 1/20 Report of shooting around the river area near Deschutes Lane. RP advised that the hunter was shooting in their direction. UTL the hunter. 1/20 Station contacted by owner of a lost i-Phone. Using the tracking feature, RP had tracked her phone to a location in Sunriver. The phone was in a vehicle and on the move. Officer stopped the car and retrieved the phone. The contacted person said he had forgotten about the phone and was happy to return it to its rightful owner who didn’t want to press charges. She was delighted to be reunited with her phone. 1/22 Assisted fire department with locating homeowner on McNary Lane regarding broken water pipes. Owner had just spoken with his neighbor and was
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Sunriver Magistrate’s 2012 report of rule violations and enforcement By Jim Bergmann The number of notifications issued in 2012 (127) was slightly more than 2011 (110 + 10 carryover from 2010). The total amount of fines prepaid and assessed was $11,345, about the same as 2011. The total amount of fines assessed by the magistrate was $10,845, of which only $895 was paid and $9,950 was forwarded to SROA accounting for assessment against owners’ property. Although the number of notifications and fine amounts are level with 2010 and 2011, they are significantly less than 2007 – 2009, and reflect the continued impact of the slow economy. In 2012, there were only two new home projects started and 23 addition/alteration projects started.
Prepaid fines Persons cited may dispose of the violation by paying one-half the scheduled fine prior to the magistrate hearing. The number of prepaid fines continues to decline. In 2011, only 16 (13%) were prepaid, with payments totaling $500. Significantly, 12 of the 16 were parking violations voluntarily paid by nonowners. The other pre-paids were two loose dog violations, one noxious weed and one jobsite violation. Community Development Notifications were issued for 43 violations of rules under the jurisdiction of the SROA Community Development Department, about the same as in 2010 and 2011. Only four of the fines were paid and the balance forwarded to accounting for assessment. Five of the
fines were issued to one owner who has steadfastly declined to finish his project. Fines for 2012 violations totaled $8,375, of which, only $875 was paid and $7,500 forwarded to accounting for assessment against owners’ property. Failure of owners to repaint their homes after receiving notice, and time allotted for completion, resulted in 30 citations – more than in 2010 or 2011. These citations involved 16 properties; four were repainted and their violations dismissed. Thirteen of the painting violations ($3,250) involved just two owners who failed to repaint. They had been assessed many fines for more than two years. One of the two owners receives our regular certified letters and simply does not respond. The other owner advised us, in 2011,
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that he was unable to repaint because of financial and health circumstances. One of his 2011 citations was dismissed when he promised to attempt to repaint in 2012. He failed to repaint and his most recent 2012 notification has been reset to August 2013 after the SROA Design Committee allowed additional time for him to repaint. One owner, after receiving three notifications, discovered, to his surprise, that the bank had not foreclosed on his property. He was allowed additional time to repaint and community development staff agreed to issue no additional notifications until his title status could be determined. It is interesting how few owners are responsible for the violations. Tree/vegetation violations Eleven notices were issued for failure to comply with the Ladder Fuel Reduction Plan (compared with 15 in 2011 and 2010). Six were dismissed at the recommendation of the SROA Environmental Services director because compliance was achieved within the extended time she prescribed. Fines totaling $2,300 were assessed against the three owners that failed to comply and were forwarded to accounting for assessment against the owners’ property. Forty-four notifications (compared with 52 in 2011 and 26 in 2010) were issued to owners who failed to remove noxious weeds from their property within the prescribed time. All but one promptly contacted the environmental director and removed the weeds within the extended time she allowed. As a result, these violations were
dismissed at her request. One owner prepaid his fine. One notification was issued to an owner for cutting a lodgepole pine which abutted his home, but was on common property. Upon appeal, the Sunriver Judicial Council dismissed his fine. Sunriver Police citations During 2012, SRPD employees issued SROA notifications for 22 illegal parking violations. Thirteen were paid, and the remaining nine are listed to be “written off” as uncollectible. A total of $170 was collected for parking citations. The police are no longer able to use the vehicle license number to secure the name and address of the registered owner of an unoccupied vehicle from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. Therefore, parking citations are unenforceable unless the illegal parking is related to the use of a home, in which case the home owner can be held responsible. Most of the notifications for illegal parking were around SHARC, several by a fire hydrant. The overcrowded parking that prevailed throughout the summer has been well documented. However, the lack of available parking for the Sunfest Wine and Food Festival created a particularly severe problem. The other problem parking area was Cardinal Landing Bridge resulting in frequent illegal parking in the area and particularly on Goldfinch Lane. The bridge’s attraction coupled with no available parking anywhere close to the area is a significant issue. Editor’s note: Jim Bergmann has tendered his resignation after serving 19 years as Sunriver’s magistrate. He will retire as soon as a replacement is identified and trained.
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Sunriver artists in ‘Fabrications’ exhibit in Bend surface design and manipulation of the fabrics. The artistic vision and environment of Central Oregon is greatly enriched by this art, craft and process.” “This year’s selected pieces focus on composition, texture and original design,” said juror Donna Rice. The quilts will be on display 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until March 31 at Franklin Crossing, at the corner of Franklin and Bond Streets in downtown Bend. About half of the quilts are for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SOQS, a nonprofit organization that produces Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show – the largest of its kind in
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of four additional personnel per shift to respond to calls. •Allows for staffing a third ambulance or fire engine company. •Maintains the new, improved 2012 community ISO insurance rating which results in lower insurance costs. A home insured for $100,000 pays an average of $521 a year less in property insurance due to the district’s rating. •Allows continued grant matches for equipment, apparatus and facilities which lowers overall costs. The district has received more than $800,000 in competitive grants and equipment in recent years because it can show the community’s ability and willingness to match grant support. •Maintains 21 career firefighter paramedics.
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The Sunriver Music Festival has qualified for a two-year matching challenge grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. The foundation will match up to $15,000 during the 2013 fiscal year and up to $10,000 for 2014. From October 2012 through September 2014, new or increased donations from individuals or businesses qualified for the challenge grant funds. New donations are matched 100 percent. Increased donations are matched for the amount that exceeds the amount of the previous donation.
The Miller Foundation awarded the festival $25,000 in 2012 for meeting the requirements of a matching challenge grant during that fiscal year. “We were very pleased to qualify for an additional matching challenge grant from the Miller Foundation,” said Lee Smith, Sunriver Music Festival board president. “With their assistance, we look forward to bringing enjoyable, top quality classical and pops concerts to Sunriver and Bend.” Information: 541-593-9310, email: tickets@sunrivermusic.org or visit www.sunrivermusic.org.
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fighters. •10-year-old firefighter protective clothing and gear. “The La Pine Fire District has weathered the recent economic downturn by prioritizing and frugality,” Supkis said. “The district continues to improve with the efficient and effective use of taxpayer funds, by the use of best management practices, ongoing strategic planning processes, 10-year budget planning, and continually analyzing and improving expense and revenue structures.” Information: 541-593-2935 or www.lapinefire.org
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aware of the situation. 1/23 Theft of a Budweiser twelve-pack by unknown male at Country Store. UTL. 1/26 Observed a vehicle failing to make a complete stop at Center Drive and Circle 1. Driver provided false information. Using his correct name, officer found that he was wanted on a felony warrant out of Washington. Driver was transported and lodged. 1/26 Assisted DCSO with a reported burglary in progress on Canoe Camp Road. Turned out to be people moving out of house. 1/26 Report of a dementia patient who had gone for a walk and didn’t return. She was found safe and we reunited her with her family. 1/27 Assisted DCSO with a rollover crash on Hwy 97. 1/27 Assisted DCSO with a physical domestic/DUII on Gross Road. 1/28 Non-injury MVA with tree on Abbot Dr. Driver arrested for DUII and transported. 1/30 Report of a broken slider door at rear of home on Red Fir Lane. Items had been taken. A vehicle had been pulled into the garage during the theft. 1/31 Report of suspicious tire tracks and footprints at residence on Filbert Lane. The tracks belonged to the people checking on the house for the homeowners. The home was secure.
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Sunriver residents Wendy Hill, Joan Metzger, Linda Saukkonen and Carol Webb are participating in the second annual “Fabrications” exhibit of art and contemporary quilts at Franklin Crossing, downtown Bend through March. This is the only exhibit of art and contemporary quilts in Central Oregon, showcasing 32 pieces from 28 quilt artists. The opening coincides with the March 2 First Friday Art Walk in Bend from 5-8 p.m. “The ‘art’ of quilting will shine through in these selections,” said Pat Clark, owner of Atelier 6000. “These artists pushed the envelope in their quality of composition and in their use of
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Book clubs tackle Hemingway materials in March by Deon Stonehouse Sunriver Books & Music From time to time the book clubs at Sunriver Books & Music share a common theme. In February, three of the clubs’ selections related to Jane Austen. Ernest Hemingway is the focus for March. Hemingway was a complicated man and a gifted author. “All good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened and after you are finished reading one you will feel that all that happened to you and afterwards it all belongs to you... If you can get so that you can give that to people, then you are a writer.” - Ernest Hemingway, “Old Newsman Writes: A Letter from Cuba,” 1934. “The Old Man and the Sea” won the Pulitzer Prize. He received the highest accolade, the Nobel Prize for Literature, for his body of work. Hemingway was a “man’s man.” Hunting, fishing, fighting, and drinking were his pursuits. This masculine attitude informs his writing in his spare, athletic prose. Book clubs meet at 6:30 on Mondays; everyone is welcome, we hope you join us to discuss books about or by Hemingway. March 4 the Mystery Book Club discusses “Adios Hemingway” by Leonardo Padura-Fuentes. Set in Cuba, the mystery concerns Hemingway during the last years of his life, a man beset by ill health and the nagging suspicion that the FBI was following him. The fear of being under surveillance contributed to Hemingway’s eventual downfall and led his doctors to believe he
was paranoid. However an article in the New York Times dated March 11, 1983 by Herbert Mitgang states that the FBI did, in fact, have Hemingway under surveillance from WWII to as late as a few months before his death in 1961. “Adios Hemingway” takes place in 1958 and the present day, when the remains of a body, along with an FBI shield, are found on the grounds of Finca Vigia, Hemingway’s 15acre estate. What happened in 1958? Could Hemingway be a killer? With little evidence to go on, the police turn to a former cop for help to discover the truth. March 11 the Fiction Book Club discusses “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain. Hemingway was a giant of American literature, a guy who lived life large. Hadley Richardson is a naive 28-year-old when she meets Hemingway in 1920s Chicago. She is swept off her feet despite the warnings of a good friend – don’t you know girl, you never can win? This man is going to marry words; his mistress will be stories and adventure. Hadley joins Hemingway in Paris where they meet all sorts of literary icons including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein. Of course, Hadley is the Paris wife, another woman will catch Hemingway’s fancy and the Paris interlude will end. In the meantime, it is fascinating to read about Paris brimming with all those lions of
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of WWI. Lieutenant Frederic Henry serves as an ambulance driver on the Italian front. Nurse’s aide Catherine Barkley catches his fancy; their affair is overshadowed by the war. Hemingway served in WWI as an ambulance driver on the Italian front. He was severely wounded and fell madly in love with a nurse. Hemingway draws the truth from these emotionally charged experiences for his fiction, painting a vivid picture of the raw bleakness of war and the sometimes staggering intensity of love. March 25 the Travel Essay Book Club concludes with Hemingway’s Paris memoir, “A Moveable Feast.” This is the absolutely perfect companion book to “The Paris Wife.” Read Hemingway’s own words about their time in the glittering city. He describes his walks around the city of light, his relationships with Gertrude
Stein, Ezra Pound, and the Fitzgeralds, and the intensity of his writing life. He writes of his time with Hadley and the image of a young couple, frisky and full of possibility is so clear. This short memoir shows what great writing can do; Hemingway can make you step right into the page and walk with him in the Paris rain, heading for the warmth of a favorite café. We opened with a quote from Hemingway, it seems appropriate to also close with the man’s words. When he received the Nobel Prize, Hemmingway sent a letter rather than attending. A short piece from his acceptance gives a measure of the man: “Writing, at its best, is a lonely life. Organizations for writers palliate the writer’s loneliness but I doubt if they improve his writing. He grows in public stature as he sheds his loneliness and often his work deteriorates. For he does his work alone and if he is a good enough writer he must face eternity, or the lack of it, each day.” Information: 541-593-2525 or www.sunriverbooks.com
Cascade Winds Symphonic Band performs March 10 The Cascade Winds Sym- state of Oregon, James Barnes’ nessing of hell (The Inferno) phonic Band will present its “Beautiful Oregon” will be per- and Purgatory, where the souls second concert of the 2012- formed. This work, commis- of the dead serve their penance. 2103 season March 10, 2 p.m. sioned in 2006 for the Oregon Dante confesses his faults and Symphonic Band’s then is led away with Beatrice in the Summit High 20th anniversary, is as his guide (The Ascension), School Auditorium. a colorful musical where he is transformed and Conductor Miportrait that captures attains a glimpse of the face of chael Gesme will the vast beauty of our God (Paradiso). lead the ensemble in The music is powerful, evocastate and its people. a program that feaThe featured work tive, and filled with mystical tures brief sojourns on the concert is a sounds. You will hear and to Puerto Rico via f o u r - m o v e m e n t see the chains and feet being Gottschalk; Central composition entitled dragged by the souls in PurPark in New York “The Divine Com- gatory, as well as the ethereal City where Goldedy” byElectric Robert W. music of the spheres as Smith man’s “On the Mall Three Creeks Smith. Based on Dante’s liter- creates stunningly beautiful March” (audience participation Residential • Commercial • Remodel required) was premiered; and ary classic, the work follows sounds of paradise. The concert is free of charge of Dixon Dante who, lost in China via London, for Sparke’s the story Greg and tickets are not required. For woods, meets the revered aurally descriptive “Year of the the Supervising Electrician Roman poet, Virgil. Guided additional information, contact Dragon.” Dante is led to a Michael Gesme at 541-383Continuing theCell: theme for by Virgil, 541.948.4204 • Fax: 541.593.1834 contemplation, indeed a wit- 7516 or mgesme@cocc.edu. the season, having one piece Email: threecreeksgreg@msn.com P.O. Box 3274 • Sunriver, OR 97707 on each concert that is either #67986 • Electrical Contractors Lic. #C620 named after, orCCB inspired by the For The
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Regional news from Sunriver’s perspective in a nutshell percent of its sewer system By Jonathan Kahnoski each year, ensuring the enBend’s water tire system is cleaned and problems: • The city’s water inspected every five years. project is going forward However, prior to 2004, again after city councilors when Paul Rheault joined voted 4-3 in early February to the city as the wastewater recproceed with replacement of a lamation manager, the Public Works Department pipeline that brings didn’t have the water from Bridge right equipment, Creek to the city including remotewater system. The controlled camercity has spent $14.7 as, to do the work. million to date on Rheault, now city planning and enpublic works digineering studies. The project is on Jonathan Kahnoski rector, persuaded the city to buy the hold because of an injunction issued by a federal needed equipment and now court as a result of a lawsuit the results of neglect are bebrought by Central Oregon coming apparent. Tree roots LandWatch, and the U.S. have grown into the pipes; Forest Service reviewing a pipelines have collapsed and revised plan from the city. allowed raw sewage to seep Bend obtains its water from into the ground, and gas lines a mix of surface water from have been punched through Bridge Creek, a tributary of the sewer pipes thus making the Deschutes River, using removal of clogs difficult if pipelines installed the 1920s not dangerous should the and the 1950s, and ground- gas line be cut and a spark water from a number of wells. ignite the gas. Some of the City officials believe the city pipes date from 1913, and in should retain a dual-source other areas large pipes feed supply rather than relying into smaller pipes, the exact solely on ground water as opposite of what it should be. some opponents of the proj- The city has 336 pump staect desire. The entire project tions to move wastewater to involves the new pipeline, the treatment facilities, some more water treatment fa- located in private homes. Accilities – some mandated by cording to Tom Hickmann, federal regulations – and a city engineer and assistant proposed hydropower facil- public works director, “This is ity. Councilors have discussed a nightmare. This is a disaster. postponing or eliminating the It should have never, ever haphydropower facility to trim pened, but it did.” • What’s to become of costs of the project. • Repairing Bend’s sewers Mirror Pond, the icon landmay cost as much as $174 mark of downtown Bend million to clean and maintain that makes Drake Park and city officials have learned. the traditional homes on the Typically, a city cleans 20 close-in west side so charm-
ing? Nothing about the pond is uncomplicated. The pond is man-made, created by a dam built in 1910. The dam generates enough power to serve about 400 homes, and is owned by Pacific Power, who may opt to dismantle or decommission it. The dam slows the natural flow of the Deschutes River significantly, allowing silt to build up in the pond. Last dredged in 1984 at a cost of $300,000, the pond is steadily looking more like a mudflat than a pond. To dredge the pond again is estimated to cost between $2 and $5 million to wade (pardon the pun) through all the environmental regulations and actually do the work in an environmentally sensitive manner. Even ownership of the land is complicated. The pond is important to a variety of agencies and groups in Bend. It is a major landmark of the city’s downtown, the parks and recreation district is involved through Drake Park, the power company owns the dam, and it appears 90 percent of the land under the pond is owned by the McKay family, descendents of Clyde McKay, a landowner in Bend’s early years, according to a title search paid for by Bill Smith, the developer of the Old Mill District. Since 2006, about $86,000 has been spent exploring options ranging from an all out dredging effort to restore the pond to removing the dam and letting the river flow freely. The Mirror Pond Steering Committee – with representatives from the city
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Jim Figurski to oversee the committee’s efforts. Residents of Crescent, a small community on Hwy 97 just south of the DeschutesKlamath county line, are objecting to a proposed composting operation to be located at the Glanville Box Co. mill site just south of town, concerned that decomposing garbage from residences, groceries and restaurants in the Portland area will taint their groundwater and foul their fresh air. The bulk of the composting materials would
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be decaying produce from grocery stores, but also would include meat and dairy items and coffee grounds from coffee shops. The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality is reviewing the proposal, called Klamath Soil Amendments, submitted by Larry Morrison, who owns Morrison Trucking of Tualatin, Ore., and Todd Christopherson. The proposal is to allow Klamath Soil Amendments to truck up to 36,000 tons of material a year from North Plains and Aumsville to the site, presumably along Hwy 97. Residents of North Plains formed a group, Stop the Stink, a year ago to protect their community from being overwhelmed by the odors of composting materials. Christopherson said the odor arises because of the moisture of the valley and wouldn’t be a problem in Central Oregon’s dry climate. DEQ has not approved transport of raw material to the site as yet, according to Susan Christensen, solid waste manager for DEQ in Bend. Christensen explained her agency is assessing what environmental impact the compost might have, especially for groundwater, surface water and odors. No
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deadline for public comments has been set. “I haven’t slept a wink over the last week because you are talking about putting a dump in my back yard,” said Cher Dolan, president of the Crescent Sewer District, who lives on a 50-acre ranch about 1-½ miles from the mill site. Taxes and more taxes: Bend’s hotel tax increase won’t be on the May ballot, but may come in November, after city councilors agreed the community, including the lodging and tourism industries, is too divided. Jodie Barram, mayor pro tem, said passage of the increase would have better chances in November. The proposed increase would raise the city’s transient room tax, paid by guests staying at hotels, motels and rental homes on an overnight basis from 9 percent to 11 percent, raising an estimated additional $590,000 a year for tourism marketing and $250,000 a year for the city general fund. Oregon law requires 70 percent of transient room tax funds be used for promoting tourism. Most of the tourism funds were planned for an advertising campaign aimed at Seattle and Northern California. •Extension of the 911 levy
likely will be on the May ballot after the Deschutes County Commissioners voted in early February to ask voters to extend the “temporary” local option levy for five more years. Under the current levy, property owners pay a permanent rate of 16 cents per $1,000 and an additional 23 cents per $1,000, the latter expiring in June of this year. The temporary levy raises $3.5 million of the 911 district’s $7.5 million annual operating budget. Renewing the additional levy “…would be maintaining the status quo,” according to Rob Poirier, district director. • A $10.9 million jail expansion is again being considered by county commissioners who opted in late January to reject an alternative plan involving conversion of the juvenile justice center into an adult facility and remodeling the county work release facility to hold youth offenders. Estimated cost of the conversion and remodel ranged between $2.9 million and $3.8 million, three times what Commissioner Tony DeBone was expecting, and would provide no additional beds for juveniles. County staff members are working on “a funding package,” according to Commissioner Tammy
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Baney, adding “This would give us 144 [additional] beds, plus we could use the work center for what it was initially designed for.” Both Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton and District Attorney Patrick Flaherty support the commissioners’ decision. County voters rejected in 2010 a $44 million bond to fund doubling the size of the jail. In early 2012, Blanton proposed the $10.9 million expansion, but the commissioners rejected it last September in favor of exploring the work release facility/juvenile justice center remodel. At that time, the commissioners and the sheriff agreed that the $10.9 million would come from the sale of general revenue bonds to be repaid from the sheriff ’s budget and the county general fund. South Sister’s bulge has stopped growing in the last few years, according to Dan Dzurisin, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey at the Cascade Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Wash. “The [growth] rate is low enough now that it is almost undetectable,” Dzurisin said. The fact that the ground west of South Sister, a 10,358-foot volcano roughly 20 miles west of Bend, was rising was
first noticed in 2000 by a federal scientist who noticed it when comparing satellite radar images. Scientists believe the swelling started around 1997, but didn’t confirm it on the ground until 2001. At one time, the bulge was growing an inch or two per year, but is now growing more like 3/10ths of an inch a year. Scientists believe a pooling of magma, molten rock, about four miles below the Earth’s surface, is the likely cause of the uplift, but say an eruption any time soon is unlikely. This is farewell to my readers. I have been writing this column for exactly 12 years this month. That is a long tenure and it is time to try something new. My goal has been to bring you news of the region around Sunriver that would be important or of interest to you who live or own property in Sunriver, especially the non-resident owners who don’t have easy access to such information. My thanks to all of you for reading, and my special thanks to those of you who offered your kind compliments in person. Editor’s note: In a Nutshell is compiled from press releases and news articles published in other Central Oregon newspapers.
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SHOULD YOU BE COLLECTING AND REMITTING ROOM TAX? If you are renting your property for less than thirty days at a time, you should be!
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NO permit is required to remove bitterbrush within 15 feet of your structure. NO permit is required to thin lodgepole seedlings (4 inches or less in diameter) to six to eight foot spacing on your property. PLEASE MOVE woodpiles at least 20 feet away from your structure or to your farthest property line.
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Problems with Sunriver to Lava Lands paved pathway Gail Carbiener, Bend So, SROA has sent a third letter of support, to the U.S. Forest Service, for the proposed paved path between Sunriver and Lava Lands Visitors Center via the Benham Falls Trailhead. Other than a $2 million grant from ODOT, the Forest Service has little or no data to support the need for the project. The Environmental Assessment (EA) establishes the need, in part, by the following statement: “The need for such a trail has been expressed and supported by local residents and the neighboring community.” On the first page of the EA, local residents have been defined as Sunriver Homeowners Association. Has the Forest Service been candid with Mr. Hall and the SROA? Maybe not and here is why: The 6-mile path passes through both Forest Service lands and Newberry National Volcanic Monument lands, both significantly different in how they are to be managed.
The Sunriver to Benham Falls segment is on Forest Service land with the exception of the last couple hundred yards near the river. Paving this section will make it easier for summer tourists as the route gets pretty sandy and soft. The Forest Plan allows for such a path. I am concerned about the parking lot near circle 7 as to its safety and ADA compliance. I can see SROA supporting this part of the project. The paved path from Benham Falls up the hill to Lava Lands Visitor Center is a completely different issue and is in violation of the Newberry Monument Plan. The Newberry Monument Plan, all 219 pages, is available on the Deschutes NF web site. The citizens who created the Newberry Monument in 1990 and wrote the Plan in 1994, were so concerned about how the Forest Service would manage this special place in the future that they identified five zones and went to great
Desirable characteristics of board nominees
Herbert E. Adelman I congratulate President Nelson for his comments in the January Scene (page 22) on the qualities needed by our directors. He wrote that our “dramatic growth”, the “complexities” of our operations, and the “volume” of tasks requires that board members have characteristics “well beyond” a simple willingness to volunteer. “Board members,” he wrote, have to have “experience and leadership” in running “large and complex organizations”, as well as knowledge of “finance, law and business.” I have been beating this drum for some years with no success. I am pleasantly surprised to read President Nelson’s remarks.
On page 25 of the December Scene the nominating committee sets out the characteristics needed by prospective board candidates. The committee desires “team players”, “enthusiasm”, “integrity”, ability to “collaborate”, and “tolerance” etc., but makes no mention of the substantive skills noted by President Nelson. The characteristics listed by the committee will lead to fine Boy Scout troops and “do good” organizations, as well as nice neighbors. They are not, however, the essence of what we need in directors, who must exhibit leadership and management skills in matters requiring financial and legal background. A little
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Sunriver Pathway Rules • Helmets required for riders and passengers under 16 years of age. (state law) • Ride or walk on the right-hand side of pathway. Pass safely on the left after giving an audible warning (bell, horn or voice). • Walk cycles through all tunnels. • No skateboards, roller skates or roller blades. • Pedestrians and people walking bicycles have right of way on paths and at road crossings. People riding bicycles must yield to vehicles at road crossings. • Ride at a safe speed on surfaced paths. • Headlights and reflectors required from dusk until dawn. • Pets must be secured in baskets or trailers; do not ride with leashed pets alongside. • Smoking and littering prohibited on paths, roads and common areas. Page 38
lengths to describe how each should be managed. In more detail than I have space for, this zone should be managed for “natural”, “minimize resource damage”, “not encourage increased use” and “not provide for new activities/experiences.” How can a 20-foot clearing with a 10foot wide paved path possibly fit? I have suggested that Forest Road 9702 be properly signed and used as a shared road, like hundreds of bicycletravelled roads in Deschutes County. So pave the trail from Sunriver to Benham Falls and use the existing road to Lava Lands. We built our home on Cypress Lane in 1986, but recently moved to Bend to eliminate the stairs. I was a member of the Public Works Committee when we used golf carts to count and measure cracks in the roads to determine which needed paving. We come back often; the community looks great.
common sense and experience serving on other boards would also be helpful. As a former owner once wrote the Scene, the SROA Board is not intended as a training ground for new directors. What, President Nelson, do you propose doing about this matter? Surely the board controls the general principles to be followed by the nominating committee in selecting nominees. As a lawyer, for many years I represented the largest housing cooperative in Washington, D.C. My experience with the board of the cooperative was that they were a fractious group with widespread business and government experience, who challenged everything and everyone. At the end of the day, they did a good job of governing a complex and large entity. I wish I could say the same about the SROA Board. Perhaps we need board members with more business experience and less emphasis on “team players.” Some ten years ago, a neighbor of mine, now dead, was the SROA President. I consulted him about running for the board. He strongly suggested I not do so. It was “hopeless” to try to get anything done with the board; they knew nothing about business and produced only “mush”. I took his advice. Over the years in speaking with owners who were experienced accountants, lawyers, or businessmen I have heard similar sentiments. “Me serve? Not a chance, the board is a hopeless group.” How do we move in the direction President Nelson urges? Not, I think, by looking for “team players” who prefer consensus to critical thinking, and know little about accounting, law, or business.
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Challenges with new cable/Internet provider
Todd Vogel, Sunriver Although I believe that these concerns represent a greater body than “One”, I wish to express my personal disappointment with Sunriver’s new cable/Internet provider, BendBroadband. I was prematurely pleased this last year after learning of BendBroadband's purchase of Chambers Cable of Sunriver. Their promise of increased channels, TV reception quality, more and faster Internet speeds would be a welcome improvement. While the technology upgrade is understandably put into the future, they have yet to deliver with better (or even equal) customer service. Chambers Cable was always a small operation and their personal touch reflected as much. As part-time Sunriver residents, we would just call or email them a day or two before we drove over and our Internet connection would be activated the day we arrived from the valley. Not faultless, but always friendly, and easy to deal with. We'd call the day we were to leave Sunriver and they would disconnect (I think by just flipping a switch) our Internet and bill us for $10 plus our prorated usage. Since BendBroadband has taken over, the process has gotten more complicated and expensive. Now, when you call them, you go through a phone tree, and when you finally connect with a person, you must each time undergo a thorough personal identification process, i.e. SS#, phone numbers, etc., before they will address your reason for calling. When I inquired as to what their processes were, and the conditions for periodic re-connection, no one seemed to know with surety. I asked why they hadn't notified their "new" customers of their new policies and procedures, and was told that "we're just telling people as they call in". I was told that my Internet could be only paused now for a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of nine months and the reconnect fee is now $20. And how about the $39.95 charge for a “service call” that I purportedly received. Were they just making these up as they went along? Checking with the Oregon Public Utilities Commission I’m told they have no jurisdiction over cable/Internet companies. Since SROA entered into a 10-year “access agreement” with BendBroadband, it would seem fitting that SROA has the responsibility for oversight of their actions. We're all for improvement in our cable/Internet technology, but not interested in a diminution of service. This is clearly a case where bigger is not better. Hopefully, BendBroadband will learn the basic marketing principle in this age of information: What's needed is both High Tech (technology) and High Touch (personal service). SUNRIVER SCENE • MARCH 2013
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Impact of domestic cats
Impressed by SHARC staff and facility Wanda Wilson, Portland I am a resident in Portland, but I came to Sunriver for the weekend and very much enjoyed SHARC. You all have done an incredible job in developing this new facility. I have been involved as an aquatic advisor for different facilities around the country during my career, but now I just enjoy pools. I want to make a formal comment about the pool staff. I visited the pool both Saturday and Sunday and both times I had a wonderful experience. Staff members were friendly and very obviously safety conscious. Every one that I observed looked professional and sharp. Upon both visits I was greeted when I arrived and thanked when I departed. This is something small, but
it means a lot to me. I enjoyed very much meeting Phil, the pool manager. He was in his lifeguard uniform and greeting guests as he performed all the normal lifeguard duties on Saturday morning. This was very refreshing to see out of your management. The lifeguards seemed exceptionally focused on all the guests throughout the weekend. They interacted with everyone and did not ignore or look the other way when something needed to be corrected. I feel that they were all exemplary lifeguards. All in all, I had a wonderful experience and will recommend to all my friends and colleagues that they make a visit to SHARC a priority for them and their families.
Lynne Schaefer, Sunriver Did any Sunriver cat owners read the recent New York Times article about domestic cats killing billions of birds and mammals a year? It stated scientists "position the domestic cat as one of the single greatest human-linked threats to wildlife." Planners with foresight included in Sunriver Rules and Regulations, Section 3.01 B “Pets shall be controlled so as not to be a nuisance, harass or chase wildlife or disturb the peace”, and 3.01 D “Pets shall not be permitted to run loose or be left unattended outside of the residence.” A black cat with white boots, a tabby, a gray and white cat and a calico roam free in our neighborhood. Permitting cats to roam free in Sunriver where observing wildlife is a delight, is counter productive.
From the editor’s desk: Will owner-managed rentals turn Sunriver into a low rent district? By Brooke Snavely
Continued from February’s column. In January, representatives of the large-scale property management companies in Sunriver addressed the SROA Board of Directors. They said approximately 200 Sunriver homeowners had stopped utilizing their services (an 18 percent decrease) and begun renting their homes independently (an 81 percent increase) in the past five years. Tom O’Shea, Sunriver Resort Managing Director, cautioned: “You don’t want, as a community, to become the low rent district.” Guest experience “What we are really talking about is the home that’s rented without supervision,” O’Shea said. “Over the Martin Luther King weekend, we had a number of controls in place that looked at reservations as they were made. We can determine if it’s going to be a giant party and create a problem for the community, or if it’s a genuine family coming to have fun and enjoy the amenities at the resort.” Penny Bennington, Bennington Properties: “I got called by a restoration company Christmas night wanting to know if we had someplace we could put a vacation rental by owner guest who walked into a home flooded by frozen and burst water pipes. These guys were desperate. I told them we didn’t have anything available. Those are the kinds of things that can happen if you don’t have somebody there who can take care of the house and take care of that guest when those issues arise. It’s going to impact the guest experience here in Sunriver.” Mark Halvorsen, Village Properties: “I got a call yesterday at 4:45 that we have an issue with a house. We got on the phone and we took care of it. By 5 o’clock I got a call from a neighbor thanking me for taking care of it.” SUNRIVER SCENE • MARCH 2013
Larry Browning, Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals: “We’re here 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We are eyes and ears for the community. Every company has a story, several stories that they can tell about something that they came across, some situation where they helped out another owner, helped out another guest, saw water running down a porch of a house and turned off the main at the street.” Nickeling-and-diming Penny Bennington: “We know for a fact there is a discount company that said: ‘don’t pay garbage. Save money by not paying the monthly garbage fee.’ What they do is ask their housekeepers to take it and go find a dumpster. “We had a homeowner who decided on his own to cancel his garbage, and he went and put it into a dumpster at the village. Luckily, stuff in there was ours and they called us. We said, ‘here’s his name and number. Call him directly.’ He didn’t have a clue that we had requirements to provide garbage service in order to have a home in our program. So we stopped that. Those are the kinds of things we are concerned about.” Real estate values Tom O’Shea: “Real estate values for a significant number of people will be driven by their ability to rent their homes and get income from them. So maintaining real estate value is very much tied to the success of our ability to create income for the 1,100 owners we represent. If not, real estate values come down. “Private rentals – homes that are rented for 20 to 30 percent less – bring the value of rents down. That will have significant impacts on the community in the future. I’ve been in a number of communities where we’ve had homes that were in the same situation as Sunriver. When investment stops and homeowners are making less on their homes, the first thing that happens is owners stop investing in their homes, they stop upgrading their homes. “Let’s say I’m managing your home for you and the rate is $200. You’re going to get 65% of that. Now, if you’re independently managing that you can drop the
rate down to $175 and still make more money. But once you do that across the community, you bring all rates down, and now people will stop investing in their homes. “You do not want to be the low-rent district. We want to attract the California customer. We want the person who is going to pay $250 per night because they are the ones who will go to the store. They’re the ones who will keep the mall vibrant. They are the ones who will buy product.” Encourage home improvements Tom O’Shea: “We have the ability to influence owners to invest in their homes. That’s absolutely to the betterment of the entire community. You want homes to be repaired and improved on an annual basis. That will show very fast in the real estate market if homes start to drop.” Penny Bennington: “We have actually forced some people out because we have tried to raise the level of the houses we take on. If a homeowner is not willing to put the money in to improve their home, to improve the guest experience, we don’t want them on our program. We have created some of this by pushing them out and then they have to go somewhere.” Larry Browning: “What we offer to our clients is some peace of mind that we are regularly in the neighborhood and checking those homes out. I believe our presence enhances the community for everyone – residents, vacation homeowners and visitors. None of my owners would be here and have purchased a home if they did not know someone is here to take care of it.” Possible fixes Penny Bennington: I’m not advocating it, but there’s something to be aware of and for you to keep an eye out for it. Some communities, in Tillamook for example, have advocated that in order to rent your home you have to have somebody available to call. It would be something that could be monitored. Are there big parties? We’ve all had those situations but we try to like heck to prevent them – the frat parties – before
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they even start.” Bob Nelson, SROA Board President: “At our last meeting with all the property managers, one of your colleagues suggested that SROA take action like Park City, Utah. I think it was just a passing comment but I’ve got to tell you, I got calls from VRBO people saying, ‘What are you people doing?’ Is that (rental property regulation) still anticipated? You say no, but is that still anticipated… that there is some role that SROA plays relative to generating rules for rentals?”
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4 Witchhazel, Sunriver Reverse living home, 3 bd/2 bth, 1430 sq.ft. Highlights: desirable flr plan, 3 deck areas, great room w/ many windows, tile in entry, kitchen & bthrms, mstr w/ deep jetted tub & walk-in closet, ceiling fans, wood burning frpl, newer roof & furnished. $299,000 MLS# 201300369 Cheryl Tronson, Principal Broker (541) 977-0262
4 Ollalie, Sunriver This single level, 3 bdrm, 3 bth home is located in the peaceful & quiet north end of Sunriver. Beautiful back deck & hot tub for relaxing. New roof & updated interior paint. Outstanding rental history! Comes fully furnished & ready to enjoy! $349,000 MLS# 201208417 Marcus & Connie Schwing (541) 593-4954 | (541) 408-0805
27 White Elm, Sunriver Quality reverse living home in central Sunriver! Three bedrooms (2 suites) and 3 baths, dramatic cedar vaulted ceiling, large deck with outdoor hot tub. This open great room plan is perfect for entertaining! Offered completely furnished! $360,000 MLS# 201208621 Scott Malk, Broker (541) 593-7905
56166 Sable Rock Lp (273), Caldera Springs Exciting new Caldera Springs home, backs to Sable Rock park & water features. Carriage house doors, granite counter tops, extensive use of rock and travertine, hrdwd flrs, huge loft/bonus rm, lrg pantry, mud rm/utility rm, oversize triple garage. $899,900 MLS# 201205401 Janet Reynolds, Principal Broker (541) 480-1026
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