March 2017 Sunriver Scene by Sunriver Scene

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News ................ 4-5 Calendar ..................... 13 SHARC News ............... 22

Public Safety ............... 27 Classified .................... 37 Editorial ..................... 39

Have a teenager at home or know someone in need of a job to keep them busy through the summer? SROA is hosting a job fair

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S U N R I V E R

S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION

MARCH • 2017

VOLUME XLIII • NUMBER 3

Sunriver Water seeking rate increase with PUC Sunriver Water LLC, a subsidiary of Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership, has requested approval with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to increase water rate fees. The proposed increase will affect residential, commercial and multifamily, non-metered flat rates, irrigation, golf course and private fire protection. The increase will bring Sunriver Water LLC total revenues from $1,719, 868 to $2,144,339, resulting in an overall increase of $424,471. In paperwork filed with the PUC, Sunriver Water notes that the rate increase will be used to cover increases in operating expenses and inflation, include new capital expenditures to the rate base, and add construction work in progress for construction of a new test well. According to the filing, increases in management fees have affected operating expenses, which includes a significant increase in Deschutes County property taxes after Sunriver Water constructed a new reservoir in 2015. The current rate for residential/ commercial/multi-family (3/4 or 5/8 inch) is $12.02 a month with usage overage at $1.39 per 1,000 gallons. The proposed increase would be $15.04 a month and $1.74 overage per 1,000 gallons. There will be meetings for owners to attend and comment periods about the proposed increases. Meeting dates had not been set at the time the Scene went to press. The PUC filing document, as well as any upcoming public meetings, will be posted to the SROA website (www.sunriverowners.org) under News & Notices and on the calendar. SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLIlI • NUMBER 3 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707

ODOT has proposed Highway 97 improvements between Sunriver and milepost 159 and will include U-turns, rather than the closure of Vandevert Road. Improvements will alleviate traffic hazards along this six-mile stretch of Highway 97.

ODOT reveals additional Highway 97 improvement plans The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is working to improve the overall safety and mobility of U.S. Highway 97. An open house was held Feb. 8, allowing the public to view conceptual designs and provide feedback on the proposed highway widening project on a six-mile stretch from South Century Drive south to approximately milepost 159. ODOT also gave a presentation at the Feb. 17 SROA board work session. Following talks with Sunriver and La Pine emergency personnel it appears, for the moment, the original plan to close Vandevert Road is off the table. Instead,

plans for U-turn style access through the median is being considered. As the main north-south transportation corridor through Central Oregon, Highway 97 is a critical part of the state’s transportation system. Demand continues to increase along this project’s stretch of highway with an average of more than 12,000 vehicles per day. Safety is a concern due to limited passing opportunities, leading to lengthy following times that often result in drivers making passing maneuvers at high speeds and limited sight distances. This section of highway also has a high frequency of animal vs. vehicle collisions, with more

than 150 reported deer/elk collisions occurring in the past five years. The project aims to improve the overall safety and mobility for the freight industry, local commuters and recreationists by expanding the highway to a four-lane divided highway. The proposed project is located within the Deschutes National Forest and plans to include aesthetics associated with the required scenic view corridor. The proposal for a wider, forested median reduces the need for a continuous raised median barrier and allows for Turn to ODOT, page 3

Ready to play dirty? Sunriver’s annual mud run on tap

Sunriver March Mudness is familyfriendly for all ages and abilities.

Families and friends who love to frolic in filth are getting ready for the Sunriver March Mudness Spring Break Mud Run on March 26. Hosted by the Sunriver Owners Association, the 1.5-mile course is designed for participants looking to choose their level of “mudness” while scrambling over/under obstacles and crawl, run and jump through multiple mud pits. 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 Sunriver March Mudness starts and finishes in a meadow near the Sunriver Marina and HOLA! restaurant. A timed, competitive race open to 100 adult registrants will start the event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female competitive finishers. Non-competitive waves will follow to ensure all participants have plenty of time to complete the course. Contestants are encouraged to bring multiple layers of old clothes they don’t mind getting dirty as there is a good Turn to Mud, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213

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freezing. Local restaurants will provide pre- and post-race snacks and beverages for sale and an adults-only beer garden will be available. March Mudness Tshirts are available for purchase online and in limited quantities at the event. Registration currently costs $28 for adults (ages 12 and over), and $18 for children (ages 4-11) through 12 p.m. Friday, March 24. Registration costs increase the morning of the mud run. All run participants will be entered for a chance to win a Mt. Shasta Extended Vestibule Pioneer Tent by Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT), a $1,595 value. All participants will also receive one drink voucher for an age-appropriate beverage at the end of the race, dog tags

for completing the race, access to changing tents, and a fire hose rinse off courtesy of the Sunriver Fire Department. Online registration is at www.sunrivermarchmudness. com. Race packet pick up (and in-person registration) will be at The Village at Sunriver ice rink Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or the morning of the race 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. near the Sunriver Marina. Race day registration fees are $35 for adults and $25 for children. Sunriver Owners Association will be hosting two discounted registration days in Bend. Join us at Cascadia Vehicle Tents, 42 NW Greenwood Ave., on Friday, March 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Fleet Feet, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., on Sunday, March 4 from 2 to 4 p.m.

views from the highway and toward the highway to be compatible and blend in with the surrounding forest. It will tie into approximately 15 miles of recently constructed highway improvements north of this project creating a more cohesive transportation system along the Highway 97 corridor.

The U-turn proposal creates short, out of direction travel of under half a mile. In a nutshell, northbound travelers will drive past Vandevert before exiting and crossing through the median in order to reach southbound lanes and access Vandevert Road. Those wishing to drive northbound toward Bend (from Vandevert Road) will be required to head south to the U-turn and access to the northbound lanes.

er but separated by a barrier. Provides smaller footprint and less loss of wildlife habitat, allowing for wildlife undercrossing at milepost 157. Less soil fill will be required.

Vandevert Road intersection The highway project proposes improvements, rather than closure of Vandevert Road at Highway 97. In the past five years, there were 10 crashes at this intersection with nine resulting in injuries. These incidents were recorded as “angle movement” crashes, commonly caused by “crossing conflicts” at this location, which historically results in higher severity injuries. Following meetings with La Pine and Sunriver emergency personnel, ODOT is reconsidering a previous proposal that would have eliminated northbound access to Vandevert without having to first travel to South Century Drive and return via the southbound lane. The new proposal essentially creates U-turn opportunities through the median, which will reduce conflict points by 50 percent compared to existing conditions.

Alignment at ‘the knoll’ This project proposes three alternatives for Highway 97 at “the knoll,” a topographic high point located near milepost 156. Three options being considered include: Option 1, through the knoll: Divided highway with northbound lanes through the knoll. Allows vegetated median complaint with the forest plan. Allows for wildlife over/undercrossing at milepost 157. Majority of construction can be conducted without disrupting traffic flows. Option 2, over the knoll: Divided highway with northbound lanes up and over the knoll. Allows vegetated median compliant with view component of the forest plan. Majority of the new alignment can be constructed independent of existing highway, reducing traffic delays during construction. Option 3, around the knoll: Brings divided highway togeth-

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SUNRIVER

SCENE MARCH 2017 Volume XLIII, No. 3 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707

OWNER/PUBLISHER Sunriver Owners Association The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver or through a paid subscription by mail.

Publication of advertising copy or individuals’ opinions in the SCENE does not constitute endorsement by the newspaper, the Sunriver Owners Association or any of its members or board of directors. Each advertiser bears responsibility for claims made on their behalf. Scene content including stories, advertising and images are copyrighted and cannot be re-published without permission. HOW TO REACH US EDITOR Susan Berger 541.585.2937 susanb@srowners.org

ADVERTISING MANAGER Vickie Killion 541.585.2939 vickiek@srowners.org

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888.284.6639 toll-free email: infosroa@srowners.org www.sunriverowners.org GENERAL MANAGER Hugh Palcic hughp@srowners.org ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Keith Kessaris keithk@srowners.org COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 541.593.6645

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. Prizes will be awarded for those voted best dressed at the conclusion of the mud run. 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

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Those who sign up for the Sunriver March Mudness at CVT or Fleet Feet and receive discounted registration prices. The first 30 mud runners there will also receive a Sunriver March Mudness Silipint. Stop by to see the Mt. Shasta EV Pioneer tent from CVT at both registration events. Volunteers wanted Sunriver March Mudness is presented by the Sunriver Owners Association Recreation Department, which is also actively recruiting volunteers to help on race day. Contact Emily Savko at 541-585-3145 or email emilys @srowners.org. Volunteers receive an event drink voucher and an afternoon of laughter. The Sunriver March Mudness will benefit the La Pine/ Sunriver Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. For more information, visit www.sunrivermarchmudness. com

Wildlife over/under crossings This project also proposes to construct up to three wildlife crossings within the six-mile project area. Wildlife undercrossings are being considered near milepost 154 and milepost 156, and either a wildlife overcrossing or undercrossing at milepost 157. ODOT has 3-D virtual reality videos on its website that highlight the above-mentioned proposals. Visit http://www. or|egon.gov/ODOT/HWY/ REGION4/Pages/US97Open-House.aspx –Source: Oregon Department of Transportation

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Wanted: Candidates for the SROA Board of Directors SROA NEWS – Are you willing to make a commitment to your association? Looking for a chance to work toward making Sunriver the best place possible? Then this is your opportunity to become a candidate in the August election of new members to the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors. To seek consideration by the SROA Nominating Committee, complete a Board Applicant Information Form, as well as other required forms, and submit them to the SROA office by April 3. Or you may choose to contact a member of the committee (listed below) to indicate your interest in running for election or to learn about the steps required to become a candidate. To have your name placed on the ballot without going through the nomination process, you need to file a Petition for Candidacy with 100 property owner signatures (only one signature per property) at the SROA office by 4 p.m. on May 1. You are also required to complete a Candidacy Form for the Board of Directors, a Conflict of Interest Form, a Confidentiality Form, and a Code of Conduct and Ethics Form. All forms are available

by contacting the SROA office on Abbot Drive or at 541-5932411. If you know someone who you think would make a good candidate for election to the board, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee. Preferred qualifications for candidacy • Has leadership experience in a business, profession or organization • Is willing to commit to the duties and responsibilities of the position by preparing for and attending monthly board workshops and meetings, as well as other specific assign-

ments • Has the ability to work collaboratively to address complex issues and effectively problem solve • Exhibits collegiality and tolerance of differing views • Is a SROA member in good standing Time commitment The board meets for a work session on the Friday before prior to its regular meeting Saturday morning (the third Saturday of the month). Board members make a commitment to spend about 30 hours per month on board business. Resident and non-resident owners are welcome to apply.

Candidate by petition process SROA NEWS – The SROA Bylaws allow for nomination by petition for candidacy to the SROA Board of Directors. This provision is important since the board wishes to provide a means of candidacy for those who want to contribute to the membership through service on the SROA Board of Directors, but who prefer not to seek candidacy through the Nominating Committee process. SROA board candidates must be Sunriver property owners in good standing. Duties and responsibilities of the position include preparation for and attendance at board workshops and meetings normally held on the third Friday and Saturday of the month, as well as being willing to accept specific assignments. It is esti-

mated that board membership duties require a commitment of approximately 30 hours per month. SROA employees are not eligible for candidacy. A prospective board member should have demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. He or she should bring a broad perspective and show willingness to seek solutions. The individual is expected to work with enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move forward on important issues facing the SROA board and the community as a whole. The SROA Bylaws state candidates by petition must file a petition form with no fewer than 100 signatures of individual property owners (only one valid signature per

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Aluminum: Clean cans and foil Tin cans: Clean Glass bottles & jars: Clean, no lids Corrugated cardboard/brown bags: All boxes must be FLATTENED and placed in cardboard recycle bin Mixed paper: Junk mail, envelopes, white/colored paper, computer paper, tin can labels, wrapping paper, newspapers, magazines & catalogs Paperboard*: Cereal, cracker & shoe boxes, soda/beer cartons, paper egg cartons, paper towel tubes Plastic: Bottles. Plastic butter/yogurt tubs/sour cream/cottage cheese 6 oz or larger only. Remove lids (discard) & rinse clean

No pie tins, foil wrapping paper or wrapping ribbon No styrofoam or packing peanuts No ceramics, plates or cups, baking dishes, Pyrex, light bulbs, mirrors or window glass No slick or wax coated cardboard pizza boxes No confetti-style paper shreds; paper strips OK No chip bags, plastic bags or food to go or doggie boxes No dirty bottles or cans, rusty cans, paint or aerosol cans. No lids from jars or bottles

*Paperboard items can go in with the regular recycling while corrugated cardboard (ie: shipping type boxes) must be FLATTENED and placed in the cardboard recycle bin.

Please Do Not Dump Garbage! Depositing anything other than the YES items may result in the entire load going into the landfill and none of it recycled!

Recycle Center Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

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Nominating Committee contact information The following members of the SROA Nominating Committee are happy to answer any questions prospective board candidates may have: • Margaret Angell, chair: mangell0402@ gmail.com or 541-593-3242 • Gary Carlson: mesquitobiker@gmail.com or 541-593-5004 • Jane Boubel: jboubel@chamberscable.com or 541-593-2641 • Jane Vakoc: jane@vakoc.com or 541-598-2048 • Scott Hall: scotth@chamberscable.com or 541-306-0114 • Donna Farnam: dfinsr@gmail.com or 541-593-3852 • Skip Smith: bs_as3457@yahoo.com or 541-593-7404

property) at least 90 days prior to the close of the election (this year’s election closes at 12 p.m. on Aug, 12). It is required that petitions be filed by May 1 to give the Election Committee time to verify signatures and so that candidate information may be included in the June issue of the Sunriver Scene. Forms for completing the candidacy by petition process may be obtained by contacting the SROA office at 541-5932411, or by stopping by the SROA office located at 57455 Abbot Drive. Required forms include the petition itself, the Board Appli-

cant Candidacy Form, Conflict of Interest Form, and Confidentiality Form. Required forms may also be downloaded at www.sunriverowners.org. Go to Online Office > Online Forms. It is advised that candidates by petition contact the Nominating Committee for information about the process and about serving on the board. Completed forms should be mailed or delivered to the Elections Committee, Sunriver Owners Association, P.O. Box 3728 Sunriver, OR 97707. The deadline for petition filing is 4 p.m. Friday, May 1.

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Other business from Feb. 17 board work session – There was a presentation on SROA’s DocuWare search capabilities. – Listened to a presentation from ODOT regarding proposed Highway 97 and pathway connection improvements. – The board toured the Public Works facilities with the General Manager and Public Works Director. The meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m. The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, March 17, followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18 in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org

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How the board approaches public policy matters

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The Sunriver Owners Associ- and why that should matter. ation has recently become more The following message addressactively involved in providing es the why and how surrounding SROA’s approach comments to local, towards public policy state and national matters. decision makers on public policy issues of Sunriver does not significance to SROA exist in a vacuum. and its members. The Sunriver’s quality of goal for the SROA life, natural environBoard of Directors in ment and property commenting on pub- Pat Hensley values can be affected lic policy issues is set out in SROA’s Mission State- – for better or worse – by ment: “Maintaining Sunriver actions taken by local, state as a premier residential and and national decision makresort community, protecting ers. Recognizing the benefit and enhancing its quality of life, to our owners of weighing in natural environment and prop- on decisions that affect SROA erty values.” Through these ef- members, the SROA Board forts, many positive outcomes in 2014 created a new posihave directly and indirectly tion of Public Policy Liaison. benefited the membership as The Board appointed current a whole. Perhaps most impor- Board member and former tantly, SROA’s public policy Board President Bob Nelson efforts have helped educate to take on this important task. many – both inside and outside Bob brings to this post a deep of Sunriver – as to who is the understanding of Sunriver and Sunriver Owners Association the issues facing our association

from his service on the boards of SROA and the Sunriver Service District. One of the major prongs of SROA’s public-policy effort is educating public and private decision makers, as well as news media and members of the public, about Sunriver. Many policymakers are not aware that Sunriver, with 4,200 units, is larger than half of the incorporated towns and cities in Oregon. Some are not aware that SROA is the governing body for Sunriver and that SROA is the “go-to” decision maker to be approached first on matters affecting Sunriver. Some policymakers are also unaware that Sunriver is a major economic engine in Deschutes County and Central Oregon. Each of our 4,200 property owners pays thousands of dollars in property taxes annually, totaling many millions of property tax dollars every year. Sunriver is a

major tourist destination in Central Oregon, welcoming visitors year round to enjoy all that Sunriver has to offer. This influx of visitors peaks in the summer months with as many as 20,000 visitors every day. In addition to patronizing local businesses that in turn provide employment opportunities, these visitors account for several million dollars paid in Deschutes County transient room taxes by SROA members who rent out their houses. Of the nearly $6 million in total transient room taxes collected during the county’s 2015-2016 fiscal year, Sunriver accounted for more than 60%, according to an estimate by Deschutes County. “Do no harm . . . to SROA” How does the Board decide whether – and if so, how – to comment or take action in some way on a particular public policy issue? 1.) The issue

must have a clear connection to Sunriver. 2.) Using the Board’s decision-making checklist, the Board thoroughly reviews the issue to make sure all points have been vetted. 3.) The board avoids making comments based on ideology or partisanship. 4.) Comments submitted are based on verifiable facts and data. 5.) Comments represent the interests of SROA’s owners as a whole. The charge of the Public Policy Liaison in aiding the Board is to identify issues of potential impact to SROA and report any findings and recommendations to the Board and General Manager. From that point forward the Board acts on behalf of its members, by either participating – or not – in the processes made available. In its most basic form, SROA’s Public Policy approach can be summed up in three small Turn to Message, page 6

February SROA Board of Directors meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Board members present: Pat Hensley, Jim Fister, David Jendro, Richard Wharton, Dwayne Foley, Mike Gocke, Roger Smith. Absent: Jim Adams, Bob Nelson. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Susan Berger. Treasurer’s report • Year-to-date as of Dec. 31, 2017 (unaudited/estimated) Operations Revenues.......... .......................... $10,552,124 Expenses sub-total............... ...............................9,736,190 Operations Surplus................ ..................................815,934 • Year-to-date as of Jan. 31, 2017 (unaudited/estimated) Operations Revenues.......... ................................$722,456 Expenses sub-total............... ..................................780,451 Operations Surplus (deficit) ..................................(57,995) Owners forum –No owners spoke. Board actions –Approved Jan. 20 board work session minutes as written. –Approved Jan. 21 regular board meeting minutes as written. –Approved December 2016 and January 2017 financials (estimated/unaudited). –Approved changes to

amend SROA Employee Handbook pertaining to employee shift differential for the Public Works Department. As demonstrated through recent weather events, Public Works crews are pressed into around-the-clock work shifts and 24-hour advance on-call status. These circumstances have highlighted the need to address SROA’s existing work shift differential compensation policies. – Approved amendment to the SROA Employee Handbook existing SROA employee accrual policy that will allow the general manager to authorize employee vacation cash out requests for employees meeting the required limit of banked vacation accrual hours as specified in the policy. Association operations Administration: A significant amount of time has been spent managing heavy snow. Both the administration and fire station buildings required roof snow removal and ice dam clearing. A claim for weather damages has been established with SROA’s insurance provider. Worked on completing the SROA/Sunriver Nature Center/Observatory service agreement for 2017. SROA has initiated a health/fitness/ wellness campaign. Each fulltime employee was outfitted with a Garmin device that tracks fitness activities, heart

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rate, sleep function and more. Various challenges are underway between employees and the program has boosted moral and created another means for bonding the entire workforce team. Accounting: Kudos to Leslie, Joe and Kellie for stepping up while Becky is on medical leave. Processed numerous coupon payments. Entered 12-month budget spreadsheets for all departments. Communications: Interviewed several candidates for the Communications Department opening. New person will be on board March 1. The promotion of March Mudness is in full swing, including the design of logos for event swag. Redesigning the event space pages on sunriversharc.com to better promote specific use (weddings, corporate, occasions) as well as better tracking of website traffic. Community Development: Wood roof audit was completed in December. Out of 746 wood roof structures identified in 2006, only 55 remain. Natural Resources: Staff processed private property ladder fuels reduction data and entered it into GIS. Planning underway for Arbor Day. IT: Copier replacement evaluations were conducted. New copiers for Communications, Recreation, Community Development and Public Works have been ordered and will www.sunriverowners.org

be installed in about three weeks. Identified and resolved DocuWare configuration issue that only indexed the first 100 pages of a document, and has increased that amount to 500 pages. Public Works: All things pretty much snow and ice

related since the big January snow dump. Crews continue to push back berms, create holes for snowmelt runoff and responding to weather damages at all SROA facilities. Recreation/SHARC: Hired Turn to Summary, page 4

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The next Sunriver area community potluck will take place at SHARC on Wednesday, March 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Participants should come prepared to dance to the music of Kelly’s Range Benders, a local fan favorite. The corporate sponsor for the evening will be the American Cancer Society who will update everyone on local fund raising activities and events. Take home centerpieces will be furnished by Flowers at Sunriver and freshly ground and brewed decaf coffee is generously provided by Brewed Awakenings. Participants should bring an entrée or salad to serve 10-12 people, plus their own place settings. Desserts are provided �� by the potluck committee volunteers. �� The cost�� to attend is $5 per person and $15 per family �� (up to a maximum of six people). To attend,�� sign up at the �� SROA office, SHARC, the Marketplace, call 541-593-8149 �� or simply email to areapotluck@gmail.com. Be sure to include �� your decision to bring a salad or entrée. ��

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but powerful words, “Do no harm.” SROA’s recent public policy efforts have been successful in developing the association’s leadership profile with a number of outside entities and agencies and have additionally produced some positive outcomes along the way. For example, SROA has addressed a range of issues over the past few years, including: • testimony to Deschutes County on potential impacts on SROA and our members from land use actions regarding nearby developments • intervention in proceedings before the Oregon Public Utilities Commission (OPUC) relating to water rates paid by SROA and our members • letters of support to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) regarding transportation issues that could affect SROA’s members, including comments supporting improvements to U.S. Highway 97 immediately south of Sunriver • letter to the St. Charles Foundation supporting expansion of health services to southern Deschutes County While the list above represents just some of the issues tackled, I highlight four additional - and very important – issues that our Board has addressed.

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Wildfire Prevention Wildfire is an existential threat to Sunriver. As part of SROA’s wildfire-prevention efforts, the Board sent a letter in 2015 expressing support for the Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy Initiative; this is a coalition of federal, state and tribal government entities focused on preventing catastrophic losses from wildfire. SROA, the only non-governmental agency participating in this initiative, is widely recognized as a leader in wildfire prevention. Largely in part to its reputation as an industry leader, SROA has been the recipient of numerous grants specific to ladder fuel reduction work. In 2016 alone, SROA was awarded $60,000 in grants for use in making our community fire safe. Recreational Marijuana In 2016, SROA submitted

written testimony to Deschutes County regarding the County’s process for reviewing an application to open a recreational marijuana retail outlet in Sunriver. Because of the limited time afforded to SROA as well as the general public to review and comment on the application, SROA requested that the land use application be sent to a Hearings Body for a public hearing. SROA’s comments noted that such a hearing would afford the most public process possible for exercising and defining new sections of Deschutes County Code. SROA’s request for a Hearings Body process was granted on the same day that the association issued its comments to Deschutes County. Economic Growth In 2014, SROA submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy in support of a geothermal energy project south of Sunriver. The Board’s support for the project was based on the potential that the project could enhance SROA owners’ property values by bringing high-wage research and development jobs to the greater Sunriver Area. It is vitally important that SROA remain actively engaged in public policy matters affecting Sunriver. It is equally important that each member understand not only why SROA is involved in public policy, but how your association approaches each issue. There is an old saying that sums up SROA’s public policy strategy and efforts: “If you are not seated at the table, you are probably on the menu.” Note: This month’s President’s Message was adapted, with thanks, from Bob Nelson’s presentations at the August 2016 SROA Annual Meeting and at a Sunriver Men’s Club luncheon in December 2016.

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Rail Safety The close proximity of railroad tracks running along the entire eastern boundary of Sunriver prompted concerns by SROA members about the risk of harm to Sunriver and SROA’s members from rail transportation of hazardous materials. The concern is that a derailment or hazardousmaterials spill could result in significant damage to homes in Sunriver. SROA submitted comments to the Oregon Transportation Commission and ODOT in 2015. Those comments focused on the need for our first responders to have access to accurate and timely information regarding the cargo in transport, specifically any hazardous materials that may be on board. In 2016, SROA submitted comments to members of Oregon’s congressional delegation in support of proposed federal legislation known as the MOSIER Act regarding inspection of railroad oil spills.

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Featured gallery artists inspired by nature Painter Bonnie Junell has been part of the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver since its inception almost six years ago. Junell focuses on painting familiar sites around Central Oregon. Her recent works are taking on a slightly more

painterly approach with more texture using the pallet knife. This is especially evident in her large-scale landscapes. When not painting for the galleries that represent her art, Junell teaches monthly “Sip and Paint” classes in both Sunriver

Drink your way to a masterpiece Sip a little, paint a little, sip a little more. You’d think that sipping wine would be counterintuitive to creating art, but I bet even Picasso or VanGogh occasionally imbibed a bit of wine while creating their masterpieces (and, perhaps, why their art is a bit more “edgy”). Sip & Paint combines oil painting, wine and chocolates for an evening of fun. Offered by Sunriver resident Bonnie Junell, classes provide an opportunity for your inner Picasso to come out while Junell guides you step-by-step in creating your own masterpiece. Working in water-soluble oils, the canvases are preprepped by Junell and based off a painting she creates for each class. Junell started the classes four years ago as a way to offer something for locals to do in

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the off-season. More than 50 percent of her attendees are repeat customers. No artistic experience is necessary. Upcoming class dates are March 9, April 6, May 2 and June 6. Classes are two-hours and held at Artists Gallery Sunriver in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. The cost is $45 per person and includes all supplies (including wine and chocolates). Reservations and a deposit are required. For more information, call 541-593-4382.

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Woodpeckers and you By Chris Emmet, Sunriver Nature Center Naturalist Woodpeckers, sapsuckers and flickers are birds of the family Picidae. In Sunriver, these include the Northern flicker, white-headed woodpecker, red-breasted/naped sapsucker, downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, and the Lewis’s woodpecker. They are medium to large birds, and well known for their habit of pecking at wood. While they play a valuable environmental role in managing insect larvae populations in forests, they are much less welcome when drilling into your house or fence. Woodpeckers tend to peck for three reasons, when foraging for food, to build nests, and to establish territory. Foraging is a year round activity, while nest building and territorial communications are seasonal. It quickly becomes apparent to anyone who has had to deal with woodpeckers that simply shooing them away will not suffice; the birds will return once they believe the danger has subsided. Additionally, different methods are needed A Full Service Tree Co.

to deter the different reasons for drilling. However, there are safe and legal ways to deter woodpeckers from vandalizing your property. Woodpeckers have acute senses for detecting insect larvae, and repeated drilling on a house can suggest that there is an unseen infestation. Proper pest control and vigilance on the part of a homeowner can keep insect larvae at bay, and give woodpeckers one less reason to drill into a house. If they persist drilling into a larvae-free home, hanging bricks of suet nearby can help deter them. Rather than fruitlessly searching an insect-free house for food, they will move towards the much more accessible suet. The methods listed below can be fairly effective in detouring these species – although results may vary. If you live in Sunriver proper please check with the Sunriver Owners Association and the Design Committee Manual of Rules & Procedures as most of these solutions are not allowed under SROA’s design rules. Many people install plastic

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The most effective way to proof a home from woodpeckers is to install bird netting, a taut netting, with ¾-inch spacing, secured at least three

inches from the house will keep woodpeckers from landing and proceeding to drill. However, this method requires a large amount of work to set up, must be maintained, and may be aesthetically unpleasing. Products that are mixed into paint or other house coating are highly discouraged as they are rarely environmentally sound, and you run the risk of poisoning woodpeckers or other animals. Woodpecker holes should be plugged with wood putty as soon as they are noticed, to prevent them from becoming larger. Aluminum flashing can Turn to Woodpeckers, page 9

Spring objects showing in the east By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory Manager March is the start of the 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. Venus still stays bright in the western sky early part of March. Jupiter and Saturn remain bright in the eastern morning sky. Join us for our March programs. The start of spring is great time to view the night sky, as some of the winter favorites are still around, like Orion and Gemini. But, you also get to start to see some of the cool spring and summer constellations start to rise. By next month, the sky changes, and most of the cool winter stuff is gone. Hopefully, the weather will allow for some great viewing. We will be open during spring break, on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday starting at 8 p.m. We will also be offering rocket and rover classes during spring break, so get your reservation in early. Our Wednesday class is a family rocketry class, a rover class on Thursday, with our more advanced rocket class on Friday. One of the things that happens every March is the Messier Marathon. This is a stargazer’s race against the clock and calls for skill and preparation. The French comet-hunter Charles Messier compiled his famous list of 110 (fuzzy) objects in the latter part of Turn to Observatory, page 9

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Buttons galore surprise Tern volunteers By Wes Perrin Volunteers at Sunriver’s Second Tern Thrift store who thought they had seen every kind of donation possible were still surprised by the recent arrival of a connection of nearly 200 pin-on buttons. In varying sizes from an inch to as large as 3 ½-inches in diameter, the buttons conveyed a wide range of messages ranging from encouraging (“40 isn’t old if you’re a tree”) to philosophical (“I believe in Leprechauns”). Of particular interest to store manager Colly Rosenberg was

the number of political buttons. The oldest was a 1960 “Stevenson for President” and the most puzzling “Ash/Boces1988.” Who in the world were they?” she wondered. More easily recognized buttons endorsed Dukakis, Nixon, Mondale and Reagan, among others. Rosenberg said she couldn’t help but chuckle at some of button’s whimsical or comical text. These included “Reality is the leading cause of stress,” “All men are created equal. Poor things,” “Let’s stomach

each other,” and a large round button proclaiming “Tuit.” “You give that to anyone who continually puts off chores and promises they will soon get around to it,” said Rosenberg. Historically the first patent for a pin-back button design was issued in 1896. While most collectible buttons are relatively modest in value, one Internet source claims that a 1.25 inch diameter, mint condition button from the 1920 presidential campaign is worth approximately $100,000. It features a photo of Democrat candidates

a good finder, star charts and time. Binoculars, red flashlight, clipboard, pen, warm clothing, some hot drinks and snacks will be helpful, too. Of course, many are now using the new cool computer telescopes, which takes you on a unique tour of the sky. The observatory has planned programs for this event in the past, but the weather has not been helpful, I wonder what will happen this year?

The staff is working on some upkeep and updates to the observatory. We hope to have many projects well underway. The observatory staff has also been making some changes to the retail store. Another area where we are working hard on, is the expansion of the observatory, with a new roll off roof. We are trying to get a jump on this project, and want to break ground in September. As you can see, we are keeping busy. Once again, thanks for all the support, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our operation, special programs and events at 598-4406 or email me at bob@ sunrivernaturecenter.org

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the 18th century. These objects include the best galaxies, star cluster and gas clouds that can be seen from earth’s surface. Most observers consider viewing all 110 Messier objects in one night a challenge and a major accomplishment requiring knowledge of the sky and the art of observing. Successfully finding all 110 Messier objects takes patience and, for many people, years of practice. For your own attempt at locating the celestial treats, you’ll need a place with a dark sky (like Central Oregon), a decent telescope with

James Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Collecting pin-on buttons has long been a popular pastime, and button aficionados have successfully lobbied for a National Pin-Back Button Day, now occurring annually on July 21. Confusing matters

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also be installed over problem areas. However, before plugging or obstructing a hole, ensure that it is not a nesting cavity with birds inside. Nests are typically dug in the spring. If you do have nesting birds, it is illegal to remove or tamper with the eggs or nest under U.S. federal law, but once the birds have fledged and left the nest, you can legally remove the nest and fill the hole. Another solution may be to place a woodpecker or flicker nest box on or near the primary location where they are drilling.

slightly is the other National Button Day celebrating sew-on buttons every Nov. 16. “This collection is just further evidence of how many interesting and unusual items are donated to our store,” said Rosenberg. “It really pays to check us out.” Second Tern Thrift store is located a short distance west of Harper Bridge and is open Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All sales benefit the nonprofit Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory. Information is available at www. secondtern.com or by calling 541-593-3367. If they are searching for nest sites, putting up a nest box offers them an easy alternative to drilling. Other resources include www.birds.cornell.edu, www. allaboutbirds.org or Sibley’s Guide to Bird Life & Behavior. As always, the nature center is here to serve you. If you have any environmental questions, concerns, or even fun animal sightings in the community, let us know. Continue to check out our website www.sunrivernature center.org or Facebook for upcoming events and programs. You may also stop by or contact us at 541-593-4394 for assistance.

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How do we communicate with thee? Let us count the ways By Susan Berger, Scene Staff S ROA N E W S – T h e Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) uses a myriad of tools to reach out and communicate with owners living near or far — from various websites and monthly meetings to publishing the Sunriver Scene and posting flyers to bulletin boards at the admin office and SHARC. If you have any questions about any of these messaging delivery services, contact the Communications Department at susanb@srowners.org or call 541-585-2937. 1. SROA-managed websites The main SROA website – www.sunriverowers.org – is the office that never closes. Information available on the site includes forms and applications, meeting and event dates, rules and regulations, recreation programs, SROA news, weather and more. If you’re new to the site, follow the sign-up instructions under Online Office to create a login/password to access all areas. Other websites maintained by SROA include www.sunriversharc.com, www. sunrivertennis.com and www. sunriverstyle.com (sunriver style.com was created as part of SROA’s branding campaign). 2. Sunriver Navigator The Sunriver Navigator mobile app can be downloaded for free from your app store, and includes more generic information about Sunriver as a whole, including where to shop, eat, an event calendar, weather information, alerts, emergency notifications and more. It’s like a Sunriver directory that fits in your pocket.

using infosroa@srowners.org, and generally receive an answer within 24 hours or less. Owners may also contact the SROA Board of Directors at sroaboard@srowners.org 6. Sunriver Scene As the official publication of SROA, the Sunriver Scene is printed monthly and directmailed to all property owners of record residing in the United States. It is also available for viewing online and posted to Facebook and Twitter. 7. President’s Message Written by the board president and published monthly in the Sunriver Scene, this column reviews association activity, informs owners on issues and opinion of the board on what is happening within the organization and the Sunriver community. 8. Monthly board meetings The SROA Board of Directors holds monthly meetings on the third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. in the board meeting room of the SROA administration building. A board work session is held at 9 a.m. Friday prior to the Saturday meeting. Both meetings begin with an owner forum where owners may ask questions or make comments.

These meetings are the best way for owners to observe how the board administers association business and to gain an understanding on how the association works. Agendas are posted in advance on the web and bulletin boards. Actions of meeting is posted to the SROA website the Monday following the meeting. Meeting minutes are posted to the website upon approval by the board at the next board meeting. Owners have the ability to call-in and listen in on the meetings with prior arrangement. 9. Committee meetings, task forces Most SROA committees and task forces have open meetings that owners are welcome to attend, from Design and Finance to the monthly board of directors work sessions and meetings. Check the online calendar at www.surniverowners. org for dates and times. THE REAL ESTATE EXPERT YOUR FRIENDS RECOMMEND! Ginny Kansas-Meszaros Principal Broker Accredited Buyer Specialist Certified Residential Specialist ginny.m.kansas@gmail.com

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Anglers to host Klamath Falls area fishing guide

Nature journaling for youngsters Join the Sunriver Nature Center for a three-day nature journaling course March 27, 29 and 31 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Open to ages 7 to 11, curious eyes and creative minds will discover the natural world under the guidance of a nature center staff artist. Students will participate in specimen collection, environmental observations through fun nature hikes, while learning how to draw and write about plants, animals and the environment both in the field and classroom. All supplied will be provided. The cost is $60 for non-members; $55 for nature center members. The nature center is located at 57245 River Road in Sunriver. For more information, call 541-593-4394.

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Fly Tying Corner: Royal Trude By Phil Fischer This month’s pattern is a Royal Trude. It is a fly that resembles nothing specific in nature, but is an excellent imitation for many things. The idea for this month’s pattern was born on a hike last year near the Lava Lands Visitor Center, part of the Newberry National Monument and very near our home in Sunriver. I was walking along one of the paths and noticed movement on the bark of a large ponderosa pine tree. As I looked closer I observed a very large beetle that was probably 2½ to 3-inches long. Now most beetle patterns

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the reader be a successful fisherman in Oregon. He offers helpful advice on enviro-friendly fishing methods, and includes information for disabled fishers and first-timers with some useful strategies. In 2012, he added a second book titled “Get Started Fly Fishing,” and a third book in 2016 titled “40 Great American Trout Flies.” These last two books were in

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Interested in joining a committee or participating in a future task force or special project? Contact the chair person for a particular committee or to be on a task force/special project contact Becki Sylvester at SROA by calling 541-593-2411.

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collaboration with another Williamson River guide, Marlon Rampy, who contributed the photographs. Schuhmann has also contributed to many Pacific Northwest flyfishing magazines. He currently is the

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with owners. The annual election is the most common direct mailing, although surveys and an occasional letter from the board may also be distributed this way. 12. Ballot, special election packages Are sent to the property owner of record via mail. Topic specific explanations of ballot measures appear in each voter information pamphlet, and are often accompanied by a statement from the board of directors. Owners can submit pro and con statements regarding ballot measures for publication in the voter information pamphlet. 13. Channel 3 Channel 3 is a communityaccess TV channel through BendBroadband that SROA programs with information about community events,

editor for “Flyfishing and Tying Journal.” Fishing season will soon be upon us. Join us and hear about upcoming events and fishing outings. We will have a great speaker that all will enjoy. Editor’s note: In last month’s article it was reported that Sunriver has the Fly Tyer of the

Year for the Oregon Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers in our community. Unfortunately, the wrong person was named. John Olschewsky, co-owner of the Hook Fly Shop, was awarded this honor. It is quite a privilege to have a tyer of this caliber in our community.

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fuels plan and other SROArelated printed materials. The SROA admin foyer is open 24/7.

14. Printed materials SROA puts out a variety of printed materials filled with information for owners to grab, including the annual Sunriver map, summer recreation guide, member brochure, rack cards, postcards, posters and flyers. Many of these are available after hours in the admin building foyer, which is open 24/7. 15. Bulletin boards Bulletin boards in the SROA admin office foyer and at SHARC posts meetings and posters of upcoming events, and is stocked with printed documents including design rules, SROA regulations, ladder

17. Telephone Call 541-593-2411 during regular business hours to speak to staff. The SROA front desk has a cache of information about SROA, and Sunriver, in general. You may also call SROA toll free at 888-2846639.

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Monday Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:15 a.m. Village Bar & Grill. Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center

Tuesday Mountain Meadow Quilters 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second Tuesday of the month. Crescent room at SHARC Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-556-6408

Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge mark@dennettgroup.com Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent room, SHARC. $5 sugg. donation. 541-585-5000 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 541-556-6408

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Church Services Holy Trinity Catholic

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Sunriver Owners Association to host employment open house, job fair S ROA N E W S – T h e Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) employs more than 100 seasonal employees between the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatics & Recreation Center (SHARC), Adventure Camp and the two tennis huts. While we are fortunate to have a significant number of core staff that work part-time, yearround or come back seasonally, hiring for the summer is always an immense undertaking even for our seasoned department managers. Each year we strategize, based on the current employment climate, how we are going to hire, train and retain the right staff to ensure we are able to continue to provide excellent customer service, safe practices and successful operations. Our staffing, while diverse in age, does tend to attract a primarily younger demographic. So, in a nutshell, we spend a lot of time in “on-the-job-training” mode with a whole lot of mentoring and coaching along the way. What we can anticipate is that there are many 15-16 year olds that are hoping to land

their first job this summer. They don’t have much, if any, prior job experience to put on a resume, they’re not sure how to fill out an application properly and many have not had coaching on how to dress and prepare for a formal interview. If they do manage to get an interview, they are nervous, often they have a hard time looking an adult in the eye, aren’t able to give more than one word responses to questions (even open ended questions), and have not built the confidence to ask their own questions to ensure they fully understand the job scope prior to committing to employment. Many teenagers are also involved in extra-curricular sports and activities in the summer and understanding the impact of those commitments is often times overlooked when accepting a summer job. What we have also come to recognize it that when we are hiring a 15 or 16 year old, we are usually committing to a partnership with mom and/ or dad or other guardian. As an employer we rely on them to get these “new” employees

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to and from work on time and hold them accountable to fulfilling the commitment they have made to their summer job. Parents often don’t recognize that their child’s job is a commitment, not a hobby, so planning weekend trips and summer family vacations before their child accepts a job is part of teaching a work ethic and ensuring a positive first job experience. Many parents can over-involve themselves

in the pursuit of their son or daughters first job experience and understanding boundaries is an important part of the work experience. This year, as part of our hiring plan, the SROA Recreation Department is hosting an Employment Open House on Tuesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at SHARC. The intent of this informational evening is to provide tips on how to create a resume without job experience, what information is needed to complete a job application and how to dress and prepare for an interview. The hiring managers will also share in a panel-style discussion what they look for when interviewing and hiring first time employees, as well as job expectations candidates should consider before committing to that summer job. Students and parents or guardians are encouraged to attend together, because as we men-

tioned, a summer job is a commitment for both. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the hiring managers, as well as a couple of supervisors that started working here five years ago for their first job. There will also be a tour of SHARC for those that are interested. We also encourage all interested summer employment candidates to attend the Sunriver Job Fair on Wednesday, March 29 between 9-11 a.m. See corresponding ad on page 23. Positions available at SROA include Adventure Camp counselors, tennis hut attendants, lifeguards, front desk and more. Attendees should bring their resumes and be prepared for potential on-thespot interviews for a variety of positions available at SROA as well as other participating Sunriver area businesses. For questions, call 541-5855000.

Updated map guides amateur geologists to public rockhound sites throughout Central Oregon REGION – An updated version of the Central Oregon Rockhounding map is now available through a joint effort from the Ochoco National Forest, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management and the Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce. This collaboration has been ongoing since the original map was published in 1964. The new and improved map is printed on durable waterproof plastic, and expands on the previous 2004 edition to include additional tips and geological

information. The map highlights 11 designated public recreational collection areas, offering opportunities to discover petrified wood and limb casts (stones molded in the shapes and textures of wood); obsidian (volcanic glass); and various types of semi-precious gemstones and minerals including thunder eggs, jasper and agate. Thundereggs are one of the most unique and highly sought-after stones in Oregon, which earned them the status of the official state rock in

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1965. Though inconspicuous and drab on the outside, these round rocks often reveal colorful designs and crystals within. Central Oregon contains a wide variety of semi-precious gemstones not encountered in many other places. Rockhounding is a fun activity for people of all ages and encourages enthusiasts to learn about Oregon’s geologic past while exploring the state’s diverse forest and high desert environments. Rockhounding for personal, non-commercial use is free on central Oregon USFS and BLM lands as long as certain stipulations are followed. You can find the list of stipulations, as well as safety information

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Sunriver Men’s Club luncheon to feature observatory manager Bob Grossfeld Bob Grossfeld, manager of the Sunriver Observatory, will address the Sunriver Men’s Club on Thursday, March 16 at the Crosswater Grille. Grossfeld will talk about the observatory and its programs, with special emphasis on the upcoming solar eclipse in Oregon this summer. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per person, and includes lunch. The eclipse passes through Oregon on Aug. 21. You probably already know many facts about the event, including where the eclipse is total, how long it lasts, and how much traffic there will be. Did you

know that the ground speed of the shadow passing through Oregon is about Mach 3? Come to the luncheon and hear more from one of our most knowledgeable members of the local community. As always, we will have plenty of time for questions and answers, so bring your queries. Grossfeld first came to the observatory as a volunteer in 1990 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and became the manager of the observatory in 1998. He has advanced the teaching of astronomy and the outreach of the organization throughout the greater northwest com-

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munity. He is a distinguished member of NASA/JPL Solar Ambassador program. Since 2007 he has also been the principal instructor in Astronomy at Central Oregon Community College. Grossfeld continues his education through special programs offered through NASA and MIT. When not working at the Observatory, Grossfeld can often be found skiing and boating in Central Oregon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon, followed by the program at 12:30 p.m. The menu will be a choice of lamb stew, or Guinness battered cod fish and chips or vegetarian shepherd’s pie. Dessert will be marionberry cobbler. Coffee and tea are

included in the price. Beer and wine are extra. Sign-up at the Marketplace on Cottonwood Road or send an email to Sunriver.Men-

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• Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Family Fun: Interactive story time with songs, rhymes, crafts. 0-5 years. • Tuesday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. Music and Movement: Movement and stories to develop skills. 3-5 years. • Tuesday, March 14, 12 p.m. Animal Adventures: Live animals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum. 3+ years. • Saturday, March 18, 3 p.m. LEGO Block Party: Read! Build! Play! Join other builders and a gazillion LEGOs. All ages. The Sunriver Area Public Library is located in the Sunriver Business Park. For more information, call 541-312-1084.

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How to reserve one of SROA’s parks for your event SROA NEWS – Looking for a fun time with the family or friends? The Sunriver Owners Association owns and manages two public parks and one owner park available to reserve for that family barbecue, birthday party or other celebration. Keep in mind that reserving areas in any of the parks does not grant sole use of the park as all are open for anyone to enjoy. We do ask that you respect the beauty of the parks and be sensitive to the surrounding environment.

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Idaho. The fly was tied as a joke and spin off of the famous Royal Coachman dry fly. However, the joke worked on fussy trout and since then has been used on many waters throughout the world. It is not tied to be specific imitation for anything in nature, but imitates many things, including large beetles. Having been around for over 100 years, this pattern has clearly stood has stood the test of time! We gave this pattern a test drive on East Lake last July. A friend and I were casting large hoppers and Madam Xs against the bank and having a very good day. It was midsummer; prime time for terrestrials. After breaking off a nice fish and needing to tie on a new fly, he asked if a Royal Trude would work. I replied, thinking back to the large beetle I had observed at Lava Lands, “I have no idea, but let’s give it a try!” Bingo! In one of his first few casts he tied into a nice 18-inch rainbow. I made a mental note that I needed to stock a few of this pattern in my box. Now that it is wintertime-box-filling

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season, I got busy and tied a few of these for the upcoming season. Royal Trude materials list: Hook: Tiemco 5212 size 8-14, or similar (2X long, 1X fine) Thread: 70 Denier black thread Tail: Natural golden pheasant tippet fibers Body: Peacock tail feather and red floss Wing: White calf tail Hackle: Brown whiting rooster saddle Tying instructions and steps are being published in video form, and can be found on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/SunriverAnglers/, or at the following YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/BsOQT Z2obYw Learn to tie this artful fly pattern and fish it in any area that features beetles and other terrestrials. If you have questions or would like additional information about the Royal Trude pattern, please don’t hesitate to email me. Or if you have suggestions on future patterns to feature in this column, I welcome your input. I can be reached at Philfischer@ sbcglobal.net.

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and the rock hound code of ethics on the map. The Central Oregon Rockhounding Map can be purchased for $4 (plus shipping and handling) online at http:// www.nationalforestmapstore. com/product-p/or-75.htm, or in person at any of the following locations: • Ochoco National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 3160 N.E. Third Street, Prineville. 541416-6500. • Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office, 3050 N.E. Third Street. 541416-6700. • Prineville-Crook County Visitor Center, 185 N.E. 10th Street. 541-447-6304. A digital map can be purchased online for $3.99 through the Avenza store and downloaded directly to a mobile device or computer at https://www.aven zamaps.com/maps/479079/ central-oregon-rockhoundingmap/ For more information, contact one of your local map retailers. SUNRIVER SCENE • MARCH 2017

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www.sunriverwomensclub.com Programs and luncheons For our luncheon on March 21, welcome Kris Boley of Flowers at Sunriver Village as she helps us put together plants and blooms for spring. Meet at Crosswater at 11:30, cost is $20. RSVP to srwcprograms@ gmail.com by March 17.

Thirty years ago congress declared March “Women’s History Month.” And women receive international recognition on March 8 with International Women’s Day. Here, we celebrate March 29, 1972, when Sheridan Allis was sworn in as the first president of the newly formed community service group – the Sunriver Women’s Club. For 45 years hundreds of ladies have worked and played, donated and volunteered for countless projects throughout our community for the enrichment of all. In celebration of women’s history month, we are asking community members who have had dealings with the SRWC to share your memories, documents, memorabilia and stories to help us better appreciate the full contribution of our members. Please send them to sunriverwomensclub@gmail.com. –Stephanie and Corinne

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March birthday luncheon Pat Arnold and Patty Pitera will co-host this month’s SRWC birthday luncheon. March birthdays should watch for your invite and check the SRWC website for information. Loose Cannons March 4: From 2 to 5 p.m. “Chicken Foot” (version of Mexican Train) game at DMs house. There is a limit of six people. Please check the SRWC newsletter for further information. March 3-18: The play entitled “Arcadia” will be on stage

at Cascades Theatre in Bend. Please check the SRWC newsletter for date and time. March 24, 25, 26, 31 and April 1: Our local theatre group, Sunriver Stars, is performing a comedy. Performances will be at The Door in the business park. Some of our members are part of this group. Winter fun Ice skate every Friday at 11 a.m. at The Village at Sunriver ice rink. No leader. Enjoy lunch or coffee in the village afterwards. March 13: Full moon snowshoe or hike. Location TBD, more information will be on the SRWC website and March newsletter. Leaders: Gina Rosbrook and Bonnie Campbell. Guests, spouses and significant others are welcome. Dinner club Approximately 70 diners in March and April will have fun

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additional picnic tables, climbing wall, play slide and a bocce ball court. Mary McCallum Park Access to Mary McCallum is reserved for use by Sunriver property owners only. It is fenced, gated and a key code is required for gate entry. The pavilion area has two gas barbecues and a fireplace. Each group picnic area includes three picnic tables. These areas can be reserved individually or together (except picnic area 6, which is left available for walkins). Propane tanks are available through Tennis Hill (during the summer) and SHARC. The park also has porta potties and water from a hand pump. Those wishing to reserve any of the parks can fill out an online reservation form up to a year in advance. Anyone wanting to utilize a barbecue must rent a special propane tank from SHARC in the offseason or from the Fort Rock Park tennis hut in the summer. For more park information, including rules and regulations for each park, can visit www.sunriverowners. org>Welcome>Sunriver Parks, call 541-593-2411 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or SHARC 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 541-585-3147.

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Spring exhibit opening March 6 By Billye Turner The Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery continues the quarterly art exhibition series with the spring quarter art exhibition opening March 6. The exhibit, titled “Spring in the High Desert,” features Ann Bullwinkel, Barbara (Barb) Gonzalez and William (Bill) Logan continuing through June 2. “Spring in the High Desert” includes Ann Bullwinkel’s oil on canvas paintings featuring expressionistic Central Oregon landscapes with an emphasis on water. She notes that water inescapably influences our lives, especially the minimal rainfall of the region. The artist’s depictions of the area’s waters are varied such as the Deschutes River, unfettered and rushing wildly over Benham and Dillon falls as well as the quietude of the collected water of Mirror Pond. Barbara (Barb) Gonzalez expresses her esteem for the var-

ied beauty of Central Oregon through photography. With a professional background as a published travel and commercial photographer, she readily expanded her subject matter to include the compelling scenery and views of the High Desert. The artist exhibits unique color photographs featuring her engaging compositions of regional landscapes as well as iconic scenes such as Smith Rock, cooled by winter snow as well as heated by summer sun. William (Bill) Logan shows realistic oil paintings expressing his admiration of the majestic mountains of Central Oregon. Impressed also by travels in the Pacific Northwest and Canada, his popular late spring, early summer scenes feature rugged snow covered peaks overlooking high mountain lakes and picturesque streams. The artist’s move to Central Oregon eight years ago strongly influenced a significant shift

Ann Bullwinkel

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in his work from portraits of working cowboys in Arizona to his current dramatic mountain series. Sunriver Resort invites the public to the exhibition, open all hours through June 2. Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits. For more information, call 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@ bendnet.com.

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Snowshoe tips for safe, self-guided touring By K.M. Collins With winter snowpack at record low elevations, local trails with normally limited snow coverage are experiencing increased traffic from residents and tourists alike. Access on new terrain is great for exploring, however, there are many steps you can and should take to keep yourself safe and prepared when adventuring in unfamiliar territory. In order to stay safe this winter when stomping around on powdery snowshoe trails, here are some tips that will keep you charging in the snow.

and whistles of your snowshoes and poles. Tips and tricks to collapsing and extending poles and latching or strapping mechanisms on snowshoes help keep the gear functioning well throughout your excursion. Ask as many questions about the goods as you need to feel prepared and comfortable. Test the merchandise by trying it on and then walking around outside. This way, the only surprises on your trip will be wildlife and vistas rather than malfunction for lack of preparedness.

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beginning the trek, review your map with all members of the party and stop often for orienting and further review. You can also look for bright blue diamond shaped markers on tree trunks to indicate the path in conjunction with your map. Unsure where to get a map? Ask about maps wherever you rent/buy your gear. Pack it in, pack it out For goodness sake, don’t forget the snacks. And because everyone deserves to enjoy the

wilderness in all its unaltered pristine glory, remember the rule, if you brought it on the trail (food, wrappers, bottles, etc.), it is up to you to pack it out. Stay safe and get out on the trails during this unprecedented season of snow. Editor’s note: Information provided by Sunriver Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe, located at 56805 Venture Lane, in the Sunriver Business Park. For more information, call 541-647-1640 or visit tumalo creek.com

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SHARC indoor pool closing for maintenance The indoor pool at SHARC will be closed for annual routine cleaning and maintenance May 12-19. During the indoor pool closure, the outdoor leisure pool will be made available for lap swimming and general recreational swimming from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (weather permitting). The hot tub will remain open during this period and available during the outdoor pool hours. The outdoor lazy river and water slides will not be open during this time. Full outdoor aquatic operations will be open daily beginning May 27 (Memorial Day weekend). Please call 541-585-5000 or visit www.sunriversharc.com for specific times of operations. Aquatic fitness classes will continue 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday during the closure, but may be altered due to the pool depth.

Monday-Thursday: 10am-7:30pm Friday-Saturday: 10am-8:30pm Sunday: 10am-5:30pm SROA Member Guest Admission When accompanied by a SROA member with a current ID card, up to 4 guests may receive 60% off SHARC public admission seasonal pricing. Member guests may also use the fitness center when accompanied by the member for an additional $3 fee.

9-hole disc golf to be open by spring break, weather permitting Open 10am-7pm daily Free to owners with Member Preference ID, Recreation Plus and included with SHARC daily admission. Disc golf only $5, includes discs, course map and score card. CHECK IN AT SHARC FRONT DESK

Trainer’s Corner: Resolve your new year’s resolution By Kelly Verly, SHARC Personal Trainer By the time you read this, it will be March, and statistics state that 80 percent of us will have already tossed in the towel; and by the end of this year only 8 percent will have kept our resolutions. Why does improving our lives seem so elusive? Kelly Verly It’s important to recognize that outside solutions such as dieting, joining a gym, and so on are doomed to fail if we have done nothing to change our mind first. Se l f - d i s c i p l i n e i s n o t

something we are born with. We acquire it. Like a muscle, we need to develop our self-discipline muscle, one challenge at a time. Start today. Instead of feeling a need to turn away from the uncomfortable friction that comes with change, embrace it. Don’t quit! Let’s resolve our resolutions today with these simple steps. Make your goal SMART. Create your goal to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time

SHARC café closed for maintenance The café operation at SHARC is closed for cleaning and renovations. The café is expected to reopen for spring break in March. Although full food and beverage service will be unavailable, SHARC’s front desk will have bottled water, Gatorade and light snacks for sale. No outside food is allowed in SHARC. For more information, call 541-585-5000. Page 22

sensitive. Next time you are at SHARC you can read more on my bulletin board. Measure your progress. If you can measure it, you can change it. Share your goals with friends and family. Social support is critical. Have an accountability partner you check in with daily. Hire a trainer to hold you accountable. It takes 21 days to create a habit and 90 days to make it your lifestyle. Schedule it. Have you ever said, “I can’t find time” to do something? No one finds time. We choose time. We choose to spend our time whether it is watching late night TV or getting up early to walk the dog. Make your new goals a priority and actually schedule them into your calendar. Attitude! You get to choose this. Every day in every moment. We don’t even realize that our attitude is a habit. Whether it is positive or negative. Train yourself to focus on the positive. You can do it! Feel free to introduce yourself when I’m at SHARC, and ask how I might assist you in helping you resolve your resolutions. Next month: Tips on spring training. www.sunriverowners.org

Save the date! Teen Night Wednesday, March 23 • 8 - 10 p.m. Open to ages 12 - 18 SROA member with current ID $7 General public $10

This teen-only event starts at 8 p.m. with an ice cream float social followed by water basketball/volleyball, contests, relays, use of the hot tub and other aquatic-themed activities. Please pre-register.

Underwater Egg Hunt & Rubber Duck Races March 26 • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. See ad on page 34 for details

Summer Job Fair Wednesday, March 29 • 9 - 11 a.m. See ad on page 23 for details

Join us for Central Oregon Sundays through May 21 Residents of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties receive $9 admission per person. Must show proof of residency.

Lifeguard Class - American Red Cross certified lifeguard-training course $150 Course 1: March 27-30 • 9am-5pm Course 2: April 1- 2, 8- 9 • 9am-5pm Course 3: April 29-30, May 6-7 • 9am-5pm Course 4: May 26, 5-9pm & May 27-29 • 9am-5pm Course 5: June 2 & 5 5-9pm & June 3-4 • 9am-5pm

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Kids receive free dictionaries from SR Rotary By Mark Dennett In this column, we share what local Rotarians, your Sunriver friends and neighbors, are doing to help south Deschutes County. Rotary dictionary project The goal of The Dictionary Project is to ensure that everyone will be able to enjoy the benefits of owning a dictionary. With the help of Rotary clubs around the world, since 1995 nearly 25 million free dictionaries have been given to third graders via this popular nonprofit based out of Charleston, South Carolina. The Sunriver club recently distributed dictionaries to students at south Deschutes elementary schools.

Charlie Beith, president Ray Kuratek and community service chair Laurie Henberg visit Rosland Elementary in La Pine to provide dictionaries to third graders.

club’s major fundraiser, “A Great Time in the Great Hall for a Great Cause!” will take Looking for a great time? The fifteenth edition of the place at 6 p.m. Friday, June

2 in Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Last year, the event raised $40,000 for south Deschutes County nonprofits.

Bend-La Pine 2017 school calendar changes announced Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Shay Mikalson announced changes to the 2016-17 school year calendar that will eliminate a proposed extension to the school year. All Bend/La Pine Schools will be released for the summer on June 22. The 2016-17 school calendar changes came after extreme accumulations of snow in the Sunriver, Bend and La Pine areas prompted district officials to close schools for several days in January to allow for significant snow removal from school roofs and building assessments by structural engineers. “After meeting with the state deputy superintendent of public instruction, hearing from local families and meeting with employee group leaders,

we have developed a revised school calendar that recovers valuable student instructional time without further extending the end of the school year,” said Mikalson. “With the extension of several school days in March, which were originally slated as School Improvement Wednesdays (SIW), and the elimination of some traditional conference time in exchange for more

flexible communication with parents this spring, we are able to recover several days of lost classroom time for students.” Mikalson said that these additions, coupled with the four days that had previously been added to the end of the school year, will allow students to recoup at least six lost instruc-

Tickets are $75 per person and include an evening of friendship, fine dining, and wine, with live and silent auctions. The club is also sponsoring its annual wine raffle. For more information on the dinner and the raffle, visit the club’s website at http://www.sunriverrotary.org/

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Eliminating polio The Sunriver Rotary is part of Rotary District 5110. The district focused their fundraising in February on Rotary’s worldwide effort to eliminate polio. Rotary and its global partners dramatically reduced polio last year and the continent of Africa is now polio free. Rotarians are half way through the Rotary year (ends in June) and half way to the district goal of raising $150,000 for PolioPlus. If you would like to help with a donation, you

Help your community The Sunriver Club is always looking for new members that embrace our “service above self” motto. If you would like to learn more about Rotary and attend a meeting as a guest, please contact Mark Dennett (Mark@dennettgroup. com). You do not have to be a Sunriver resident to be a member; members come from all over South Deschutes County. Share your story with Rotary: Do you have an interesting life or career story to share? Rotary would love to have you as a speaker at their weekly Wednesday morning meetings. If you would like to be a speaker, please contact please Mark Dennett (Mark@ dennettgroup.com).

tional days. The new calendar changes include the following:

• Wednesday, March 22: Full school day, instead of SIW schedule

March • Wednesday, March 8: Full school day, instead of SIW schedule • Wednesday, March 15: Full school day, instead of SIW schedule

April • Wednesday, April 5: SIW schedule resumes, no 11:45 a.m. release for elementary students • Thursday, April 13: Full Turn to School, page 24

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Learn more about your backyard at Deschutes Public libraries in March REGIONAL EVENTS – We don’t need population growth to confirm what we already know: Central Oregon is a pretty amazing place to live. From awe-inspiring views to abundant and diverse flora and fauna, our High Desert backyard is full of surprises. From birds to planets, and plants to poetry, you’ll be amazed by what can be found in our own backyard. Join us throughout March as we explore some of the amazing things to do and to be found in our Central Oregon home region. All programs are free; registration is required where noted. The inner solar system Bob Grossfeld, along with his

crew from Sunriver’s Oregon Observatory, explore the diversity of the inner solar system at the new “hopservatory” at Worthy Brewing. How can all these planets be so close and yet be so different? We will do a quick overview of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, and see how varied things are in the inner solar system. Food and beverage is available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m. and program starts at 6:30 p.m.; children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and registration is required. • Monday, March 6, 6 p.m. Worthy Brewing in Bend (495 NE Bellevue Drive).

Backyard birding, woodpeckers Join local birding expert Steve Shunk for a new slide show of the most beloved backyard birds in Central Oregon. Hairy woodpecker Shunk is a hopeless garden bloom. Central Orewoodpecker fanatic based in Central Oregon’s gonians have one of the most woodpecker wonderland, where challenging gardening climates 11 woodpecker species breed in the United States, but that each year (half the extant wood- doesn’t mean we can’t create peckers in North America). beautiful gardens or grow a Shunk is the author of the “Peterson Reference Guide to School Woodpeckers of North Amercontinued from page 23 ica.” Shunk lives in Bend, but he spends much of the year school day, previously a contraveling and writing as a conference day for middle and tributing editor for the Nature elementary students Travel Network. • Friday, April 14: Full school • Tuesday, March 7, 6 p.m. day for middle and high school Downtown Bend Library (601 students. No school for eleNW Wall Street). mentary schools, Three Rivers • Wednesday, March 8, 12 School and Westside Village p.m. La Pine Library (16425 students 1st Street). June Cold climate gardening • Friday, June 16: Full school OSU Master Gardener Deb- day orah Goodall shares tips and • Monday, June 19: Full techniques for making your school day • Tuesday, June 20: Full school day • Wednesday, June 21: Full school day • Thursday, June 22: Students released on SIW schedule

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“The addition of extended days prior to spring break, rather than waiting until the end of the year, will give our students additional time with their teachers and better prepare those taking advanced placement, international bac-

variety of fruits and vegetables. It does mean we have to be informed, purposeful and creative. This introductory discussion of climate factors will prepare you for the challenges you’ll encounter planning and tending your home landscape or vegetable plot. • Thursday, March 9, 6 p.m. East Bend Library (62080 Dean Swift Road). The Nature of Bend Local author LeeAnn Kriegh shares information about the flora and fauna in our backyards. Kriegh’s book, “The Turn to Backyard, page 26

calaureate and state tests in the spring,” said Mikalson. Mikalson added that eliminating or reducing parent-teacher conference time in lieu of added school days should not preclude open dialogue between families and their students’ teachers. “Teachers will be communicating with parents and guardians about student progress around mid-April,” he said. “As always, we encourage families to contact teachers at any time to check their student progress; communication is not limited to just conference time.” Mikalson hopes this will be the last calendar change for the 2016-17 school year, but that unforeseen events could result in additional changes. That said, he assures families that the school year will not extend past June 22 and that spring break will not be shortened. A summary of the changes at a glance and a downloadable version of the revised 2016-17 School Calendar are available at www.bend.k12. or.us/201617revisedcalendar

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NWS reports cold, snowy January in Sunriver

Trout Unlimited Deschutes Redbands Chapter hosts meeting The Deschutes Redbands Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU) is privileged to have Elke Littleleaf join us to discuss fishing the Deschutes River, and more significantly, the issues affecting the river’s future. We also have a very short business matter, which amends the Chapter bylaws to reflect our name change to Deschutes Redbands. All TU members and the general public are invited the

March 23, 6 p.m. meeting at the Hollinshead Barn in Bend. Littleleaf owns Littleleaf Guide Service with his wife Alysia. They are members of the Warm Springs Tribe and guide the 39 miles of the Deschutes that borders the reservation. The Littleleafs have built a national reputation as guides specializing in steelhead and redside fishing “on our side.” Elke will share Turn to Meeting page 36

According to preliminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) in Pendleton, temperatures at Sunriver averaged much colder than normal during the month of January. The average temperature was 19.9 degrees, which was 9.2 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged 28.9 degrees, which was 9.6 degrees below normal. The highest was 43 degrees on Jan. 31. Low temperatures averaged 10.9 degrees, which was 8.9 degrees below normal. The lowest was -13 degrees, on the 6th. There were 31 days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. There were 18 days when the high temperature

stayed below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 4.00 inches during January, which was 1.45 inches above normal. Measurable precipitation (at least .01 inch) was received on 13 days with the heaviest, 0.76 inches reported on Jan. 11. Since October, the water year precipitation at Sunriver has been 14.59 inches, which is 5.30 inches above normal. Snowfall totaled 27.2 inches with at least 1 inch of snow reported on five days. The heaviest snowfall was 9.0 inches reported on Jan. 11. The greatest depth of snow on the ground was 44 inches on Jan. 11. The highest wind gust was 13 mph, which occurred on Jan. 22.

The outlook for February from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for near to above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. Normal highs for Sunriver during February are 41.9 degrees and normal lows are 22.0 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 1.66 inches. This was the coldest January on record. The previous coldest was 22.1 degrees in 2008 This was the fourth wettest January on record. The wettest was 5.58 inches in 2006. – Source: The National Weather Service is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department.

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Nature of Bend,” offers an information look at more than 350 plants and animals found in Central Oregon. As a journalist, Kriegh has written for a variety of regional magazines and websites, as well as “The Oregonian.” • Saturday, March 11, 2 p.m. Downtown Bend Library (601 NW Wall Street).

Backyard daycations Calling all visitors, new residents and anyone who is curious about the exciting destinations that surround this beautiful city. Join Kim Cooper Findling, author of “Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families,” for an evening of exHigh Desert Poetry Cell ploring nearby getaways. From For this second Sunday we Newberry Crater to Lake Billy welcome back a popular group Chinook, Camp Sherman to of poets found right here in the Painted Hills, hear cultural Central Oregon’s own backyard. and natural history, travel anThe High Desert Poetry Cell ecdotes, what to see and what is comprised of Larry Jacobs, not to miss on several journeys Don Kunz, John Kvapil, Peter nearby. Books will be available Lovering and John Martin. This for sale. group is always a crowd-pleaser, • Thursday, March 23, 6 p.m. and they all write and perform East Bend Library (62080 Dean poems that are approachable, Swift Road).

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Sunriver Service District February meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Feb.16, 2017. Board members present: Jim Wilson, Bob Nelson (via phone), Jim Fister and Mark Johnson. Absent: Greg Keller. SSD staff present: Marc Mills, Rod Bjorvik, Debbie Baker, Andrea Benedetto. Public input -None. Financial report Year-to-date as of Jan. 31, 2017: Resources………7,602,653

Police: Wages & Benefits.. .....786,403 Materials &Services...101,253 Bike Patrol....................43,327 Fire: Wages & Benefits.......991,147 Materials &Services...173,921 Non-departmental....25,690 Board actions –Thank you letters were sent to La Pine and Redmond fire districts for letting Sunriver Fire used their facilities while the Sunriver station was out of service over concerns of the structural integrity of

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ideal location for a training facility for use by our firefighters, Q: What is the status of the fire but also allows for Sunriver potraining facility? lice training and joint A: In 2013, the training with mutuSunriver Service al-aid departments. District set out on a In 2014, the dispath toward develtrict completed a reopment of an approzoning process. Adpriate training facility ditional site planning by entering into an was completed and agreement with the project costs were Sunriver Resort by outlined. Identifying Chief Art Hatch leasing a 2.25 acre the specific needs for parcel of land near the Penhol- a modern training facility, a low Waste Treatment facility (off design and general structure has Cottonwood Road, east of the been identified. In the interest of railroad tracks). managing costs, the department This piece of property is an is aggressively reviewing and ap-

the building following the January snow loads. The building has since been retrofitted and cleared by a structural engineer. Crews and equipment have moved back in. –An updated on the training facility will be given at the March board meeting. –Reviewed final draft budget. Suggested changes will be made and will bring back to present to the board at a future meeting. –The board brought up the idea of purchasing the fire station from SROA. Research would need to be

Chief reports: Fire: –In January, there were 64 calls for the Sunriver Fire Department, which included 32 EMS calls, 3 were motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 1 medical assist, 1 gas leak and 8 public service assistance calls. –Public outreach continues with several CPR classes plying for grants from local and scheduled. –The department received national sources. a $5,500 reimbursement Currently, the SSD Board is considering three separate check for snow removal. bids for the engineering process. Once the engineering and Police: –In January, the Sunriver necessary permits have been completed and obtained, the Police Department received Request for Proposal process can 1,171 calls for service, 51 be completed and more accu- of which were emergencies. rate costs and timelines will be Officers investigated 24 casknown. Barring the unforeseen, es, 14 suspicious persons or we would expect, at present, that prowlers, 7 lost/found propthe project would be completed erties, conducted 136 traffic before the end of summer. When stops, provided 410 comcompleted, the facility will pro- munity-policing responses, vide critical, local and timely there were 13 violations of training for our firefighters and SROA Rules & Regulations. –Chief Mills noted that police officers. several bike patrol officers were attending reserve officer training. Reserve officers nature of the incident, the Sunriver Police Department requested assistance from the The Sunriver Owners AssociDeschutes County Sheriff’s ofation Nominating Committee is fice, Deschutes County District seeking Sunriver property ownAttorney’s office, Oregon State ers interested in serving on the Police, Oregon State Police Sunriver Service District (SSD) crime lab and the Deschutes Managing Board. This is a great County Medical Examiner’s opportunity to become engaged Office (all part of the Major in the community and assist with Investigation Team). the management of Sunriver’s The deceased victim has been public safety services. identified, but the name was The individuals selected for the not released as a courtesy to following positions will take ofthe family. fice Sept. 1, and serve a three-year term. The seat and requirements are for Position 5: District Elector (must own property in Sunriver and a gun was the last thing and have voting privileges in they needed to be brought to Deschutes County). the party.” Preferred qualifications of SSD Hummel went on to say: Board Member include: “Sunriver is one of the safest • Interest in, or a working resort communities in the knowledge of, emergency reworld. The actions of Mr. sponse planning, law enforcePitsual should be viewed as ment and fire protection services. the anomaly it is.” • Demonstrated leadership Pitsual is presumed inno- skills based on past experience cent and has the opportunity and achievements. to contest these allegations • Experience with public agenstarting at his next court cies and financial planning. • Ability to work collaborathat was scheduled on Feb. 22 – after the Scene already tively. If you are interested in being went to press.

Death determined to be self-inflicted At around 10:38 a.m. on Feb. 12, the Sunriver Police Department responded to a report of a male walking near the roundabout at South Century Drive and Abbot Drive. The anonymous caller also reported the male appeared to be bleeding from the neck. Two Sunriver officers responded and began a search for the man. A second report came in of a person bleeding on the bike path near Woodland Lane.

Sunriver Police located the unresponsive white male around 11:44 a.m. on the bike path in Sunriver. The man, in his mid-40s, was determined as deceased by Sunriver Fire paramedics. The death has been determined to be a suicide. There was a “significant laceration to the neck area,” and “several knives” were found beside him,” said Marc Mills, Sunriver Police chief. Due to the initial suspicious

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for the New Year’s holiday. At approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 1 it is alleged that Pitsual retrieved his loaded handgun and interjected himself into a verbal argument that two other people were having in the house. A struggle ensued, the gun discharged, and the bullet struck two people. “Alcohol and guns are the worst possible combination,” said John Hummel, Deschutes County District Attorney. “The residents of this house were intoxicated

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Dallas Wilson and Taylor Ross began attending the corrections academy. -Chief Mills attended an executive leadership training seminar in Seattle, and Sgt. Joe Patnode attended ODOT’s police traffic safety conference. –The department received several thank you letters born out of various community-policing efforts. The meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive in Sunriver. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www.sunriv ersd.org as available.

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64 0 59 79 64 4 206 100 14

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Charges filed in January shooting in Sunriver SUNRIVER – Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel filed charges Feb. 6 that stemmed from a Jan. 1 shooting in Sunriver. Mikhail Mykhaylovich Pitsual, a 21-year old resident of Antelope, California, was charged with five counts of recklessly endangering another and one count of pointing a firearm at another. Pitsual and numerous friends and family members rented a house in Sunriver

done to see if that would even be an option. –Performance measures of the police and fire chiefs by the SSD board will be presented at the next SSD board meeting.

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considered for membership on the SSD Managing Board and meet these qualifications, or know of someone who might be interested, an application must be returned to the SROA office by 4 p.m. Friday, May 5. Applications may be obtained from the Sunriver Owners Association or by calling 541-5932411. Contact one of the Nominating Committee members below for additional information. Margaret Angell, chair: mangell0402@gmail.com or 541-593-3242 Gary Carlson: mesquitobiker @gmail.com or 541-593-5004 Jane Boubel: jboubel@chamberscable.com or 541-593-2641 Jane Vakoc: jane@vakoc.com or 541-598-2048 Scott Hall: scotth@chamberscable.com or 541-306-0114 Donna Farnam: dfinsr@gmail. com or 541-593-3852 Skip Smith: bs_as3457@yahoo.com or 541-593-7404 Additional information about the Sunriver Service District can be found at www.sunriversd.org Page 27

Phone scam crops up again In early Februar y, the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office began receiving reports of a scam that has occurred

several times within the last two years throughout the region. This scam involves a male

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portraying himself as a lieutenant with the sheriff ’s office and making a claim that a person has a warrant out for their arrest for missing jury duty. The caller then advises the potential victim to purchase a pre-paid debit card and provide them with the numbers on the card in order to pay the bail on the warrant and avoid going to jail. Unfortunately, some citizens have followed through with the caller’s instructions and lost significant amounts of money by falling victim to this scam. The sheriff ’s office wants the public to know this is a scam, and they should never send someone money without verifying the information they are being provided first. It is not common practice for the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office to advise a citizen they have a warrant over the phone. In most cases a citizen with a warrant will be contacted in person, and the Deputy will have proper credentials when serving the warrant. This scam is under investigation. Anyone receiving phone calls similar to this in nature is asked to contact the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office at 541-693-6911 to report it. You can also contact the Sunriver Police Department at 541-593-1014.

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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content

DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident DWS = Driving While Suspended BOLO = Be On the Look Out RO = Registered Owner

Volunteer writer Kathie Thatcher puts her humorous spin on the monthly logs provided by the Sunriver Police Department. This is only a sampling of the month’s total call log.

1/1 Male suspect taken into custody for unlawful use of a weapon, assault III, disorderly conduct and reckless endangering for a shooting at a Shagbark Lane rental. 1/3 RP reported that a dog had been left inside a vehicle at the Village mall for too long a time. Officer found not one but three dogs inside the car along with some blankets. They were not in distress. Thirty minutes later the vehicle, and the pooches, were gone. 1/5 RP reports harassment by a former employee after she had been terminated. Subject was contacted. She denied that she had done anything, but, nevertheless, was warned to stop or face charges. 1/6 Report of fireworks at rental on Hart Mountain. Renters denied setting any off even though officer located a large firework in the driveway and burn markings on the roadway directly in front of their home. There was no other activity on the lane. Renters, still denying any guilt, were warned that if it happened again they would receive a hefty citation as fireworks are illegal in Sunriver no matter how much snow is on the ground. 1/7 Report of a vehicle pulling children behind it on Blue Grouse. Some juveniles were located and admitted that they were involved. They received a warning and were advised that it isn’t safe to play in the road with sleds and snowboards. 1/8 A handgun was found at a location on Center Drive. It will be returned to owner. 1/9 RP reported losing his front license plate in a minor fender bender the previous night. He didn’t realize the loss until later. A snowplow probably pushed it into the berm where it will remain until next July. 1/9 OSP assist with head-on collision on Highway 97. 1/10 Officer located a slide-off on Huntington Road. He told us that he had gone out to look for other vehicles which had slid off the road and then had done so himself. He was arrested for DUII and transported to DCJ. The vehicle was towed. His good Samaritanship had gone unappreciated. 1/11 Report of an aggressive dog on Grizzly Lane. 1/11 RP on Witch Hazel Lane requested assistance from PD and FD to dig the snow off her porch. A roofing crew had pushed snow and ice onto her porch, causing it to buckle by almost four inches and a gas line was threatened. Police and fire were able to clear the snow, thereby earning multiple brownie points. 1/12 Assisted RP on Pine Needle with removing his vehicle from a snow bank. More b.p.’s. 1/12 RP on Brassie Lane reported that someone was stuck on his roof. We were able to access the roof and get the subject back inside. And no, it wasn’t Santa Claus. 1/12 Report of a trashcan blowing in the wind on Cottonwood near Highway 97, causing a traffic hazard. It was gone upon our arrival and UTL. Trash cans are like that. 1/17 RP on Kinglet reported a U-Haul van blocking the street. We contacted the renter of the van and determined that she had gotten it stuck in the snow while attempting to get out of the driveway. Help was on the way. 1/17 DCSO assist with a hazardous vehicle driving south on Highway 97 in the northbound lane. The driver had started driving in the wrong direction at Baker Road, continuing until he was intercepted at MP153. The driver seemed to be experiencing some sort of a medical episode. He was taken to SCMC. 1/18 Because of incredibly hazardous freezing road conditions officer requested Public Works to call out staff to sand the roads. 1/20 RP on Verdin Lane reported hearing gunshots. Officer near the location observed what looked like fireworks. UTL subjects who had set them off. 1/20 Report of a possible roof collapse on Todd Lane. The house appeared to be vacant. The chimney and surrounding gable structure had sheared off at the roofline (thanks to heavy snow) and slid down the metal roof, leaving a large opening behind. SROA will contact the Portland owners with the bad news. Turn to Police, page 30

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High Desert Museum March events REGIONAL EVENTS – Friday, March 10: Museum After Hours Celebrate the tail end of winter while seeing our newest exhibits. Enjoy local libations and a live band. 5-9 p.m. Members $ 3, non-members $7. No-host bar. RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/rsvp Susan Quesada, left, stars a Vera, and Amy Griffin as Nana (and also Sylvia).

‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’ showing at The Door AREA EVENT – The Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) announces the opening of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers,” by Katherine DiSavino at The Door in the Sunriver Business Park. This play is a farce about 82 year old “Nana,” who is secretly designing and making sexy lingerie and selling her creations to her senior citizen neighbors. “Throw in a grumpy landlord, a concerned granddaughter, a half deaf partner, a ‘professional woman’ and a love struck local cop, and the plot is set for 90 minutes of hilarious entertainment,” said Ron Pugh, director. “We have been in rehearsal for the past five weeks. And even though I’ve seen every part, multiple times, I still find myself laughing out loud at many of the well-written

and well-performed parts. This cast is incredible!” he added. Performances will be held for the first time at The Door (across from Three Rivers School). “We are humbly grateful to the pastors and congregation at The Door,” said Pugh. Shows are on March 24, 25, 26, 31 and April 1. All but the March 26 showing starts at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26, is a matinee and will start at 3 p.m. All shows will include a no host bar. The cast includes some of our returning veteran performers, as well as a few new ones. This is Pugh’s second endeavor at directing. Tickets for all shows are available online at www.sun riverstars.org or from any of the members of the cast and crew.

Sa t u rd a y, Ma rc h 1 1 : Thorn Hollow String Band Stomp your feet and dosi-do to the pioneer-inspired tunes of the frontier. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 14: Forest Management and Martens Natural History Pub presentation on the American marten. Join Dr. Katie Moriarty, postdoctoral research wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service, for a fascinating discussion of the impact that forest thinning may have on American marten populations. 7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). Food and beverage sales help support

Saturday, March 18: Dinner and a Movie Join us for an inspirational war story based on true events. In “The Great Escape “(1963), a group of allied soldiers seek to outwit their Nazi captors and break out Sa t u rd a y, Ma rc h 1 8 : of a German POW camp. Northwest Native American Pizza and salad provided Plant Fiber Basket Making during intermission. Doors Class with Pat Courtney open at 4 p.m., movie starts at 4:30 p.m. Members $10, Gold Learn how to weave a Na- non-members $15 tive American basket using Saturday, March 21: What traditional local plant fibers. Makes Us Oregonians In this hands-on workshop, In 2015, Oregon’s populaPat Courtney Gold, a member of the Wasco Nation of tion exceeded 4 million peothe Confederated Tribes of ple. Not only are we growing in number, we’re also the Warm Springs Reservachanging demographically. tion, will teach you about Considering that Oregon plants used for weaving as has a history of racial excluyou learn traditional Native sion, these changes prompt twining techniques. questions about Oregonian Participants should bring identity and values. Kerani an awl, scissors and small Mitchell leads a conversation plant pruner. Space is limit- that asks what makes us Oreed. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Members gonians and how can we cre$40, non-members $45. Reg- ate inclusive communities. istration and pre-payment re- 6 p.m. No-host bar. Free. quired: highdesertmuseum. RSVP: highdesertmuseum. org/basketry-workshop org/rsvp this popular lecture series. Seating is limited and RSVP is required. Free. At McMenamins Old St. Francis School (700 NW Bond St.). RSVP: highdesertmuseum. org/rsvp

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Authors celebrate the coming of warmer months ahead

By Deon Stonehouse By March most of us are ready for spring and eager to enjoy the out of doors without worrying about a fall on ice. Both author events at Sunriver Books & Music will enhance experiences when you walk on the wild side, be it an excursion to watch birds, admire wildflowers or a day exploring the beach. On Saturday, March 4 at 5 p.m., LeeAnn Kriegh will give a slide show presentation on her fabulous resource, “The Nature of Bend.” She will focus on 20 of the most common and interesting birds, bees and wildflowers to be found this spring in Central Oregon. Many talented local photographers contrib-

uted photographs, including Susan Berger of the Sunriver Scene and Sue Dougherty whose spectacular photography hangs at Sunriver Books & Music. “The Nature of Bend” is divided into segments on the plants and animals of Central Oregon. Want to know where to find huckleberries? Look in the shrubs section on page 46. The two pictures by Katja Schultz and Tyson Fisher show you what to look for; the text will tell you where and when. A great feature of this guide is that it not only helps you identify plants and animals but also tells you where they can be found. Page 228 has a cute photo of a beaver by Steve Hersey and informs us they can

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be found along the Deschutes River in Sunriver, fancy that. Page 190 has a lovely picture by John Williams informing us the American goldfinch can also be found along the Deschutes

the Metolius River and Pringle Falls (also in my flower boxes, but that location is not in the book). Next time you are in Bend stop by Drake Park to look for the common merganser as photographed by Sue Dougherty and Tom Lawler on page 144. These are just a few examples of the array of trees, plants, and wildlife featured in this informative book full of colorful photographs. The last pages challenge the reader to fun scavenger hunts in local destinations. On Saturday, March 18 at Robert Steelquist 5 p.m. Robert Steelquist will River. Wildflowers are a visual give a slideshow presentation delight; page 121 has a beauti- on his beautiful book, “The ful photo by Susan Berger of a Northwest Coastal Explorer.” red columbine, a flower found Who doesn’t like a trip to the throughout the summer by Turn to Authors, page 37

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continued from page 28 1/20 Public Works called to a home on Rocky Mountain Lane for a water leak. They shut off the water line and requested our assistance with an open garage door. It was determined that the house had lost heat and the water pipes had frozen and ruptured. Massive water damage was visible from the garage. The out-oftown homeowners were apprised of the situation. 1/23 - 25 Multiple vehicles stuck in snowbanks. 1/26 RP reported an ongoing

phone scam. The caller asks one political question, then asks permission to continue to call with more poll questions. On the third call, there is a request for $20 for donations to the organization. We learned that this is a fake PAC called “Informal Electorate” that uses spoofed phone numbers and robo-dialers to call hundreds of thousands of people. The volume of calls allows them to ask for a smaller amount than most scammers. RP did not fall for the scam. 1/28 Officer located and removed three signs throughout Sunriver advertising “Ice and Snow Removal.”

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Book clubs focus on Henry James, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By Deon Stonehouse Themed months can be fun. In March our Book Clubs are focusing on books by or relating to Henry James and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We hope you enjoy the selections. Book Clubs meet Monday at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. On March 6 the Mystery Book Club discusses “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, my favorite of his Sherlock Holmes novels. A curse has been handed down through the generations of Baskerville heirs; it is best they stay off of the moor at night or they risk violent grisly deaths at the jaws of spectral hounds. Or do they? Sherlock Holmes suspects a more mortal agent for the unfortunate demise of the latest Baskerville than the Prince of Darkness. Sir Charles was found dead, the paw prints of a great hound nearby. The neighbors fear the curse has claimed another Baskerville. A new heir will soon reside in the ancestral home, but will he live to enjoy the great wealth of his inheritance? Or will The Hound of the Baskervilles claim another victim? On March 20 the Classics Book Club discusses “The Ambassadors” by Henry James. Lambert Strether hails from

Woollett, Massachusetts, carrying with him roots of that soil that make him feel somehow as if he will be judged by his origin or that his home will be judged by his actions. He travels to Europe at the behest of his fiancé to persuade her erstwhile son, Chad Newsome, who has fallen under the influence of a French woman, to return home. Stopping off in England on the way to Paris intending to meet up with his friend, Mr. Waymarsh, Lambert encounters an American expat, Maria Gostray. Lambert is looking for something more from Europe than the return of a wayward son; he is looking for the lives he might have lived and contemplating the life he might yet

live. Although middle aged and a widower, he is less sophisticated than either Maria Gostray or Chad Newsome. The Ambassadors is an intimate, subtle book that challenges its reader and then rewards with the beauty of its language and the depth of the story. We conclude the month on March 27 with the Fiction Book Club’s discussion of “The Fifth Heart” by Dan Simmons, bringing together Henry James and Sherlock Holmes in a joyous romp of a book. Sherlock Holmes intervenes on a dismal grey Paris evening when Henry James intends to commit suicide by jumping into the Seine. Both have a problem. Henry James is depressed and

greater cause; Mycroft (Sherlock Holmes’ older brother) has sent Sherlock to prevent a plot set in motion to bring down nations. It is all great fun to read. The book is full of historic figures; Marian “Clover” Adams, Henry Adams, John Hay, Mark Twain, Henry Cabot Lodge and a slew of others. Simmons is a clever writer; he blends well researched historic detail with a rip snorting tale of murder and intrigue. Sunriver Books & Music is located in building 25 in The Village at Sunriver. More information or any schedule changes can be found at sunriverbooks or call 541-593-2525.

Sherlock Holmes is worried that he may be a fictional character. No matter, the game is afoot! Holmes persuades James to accompany him on a journey to America; their ship will depart the next day. Holmes has been commissioned to investigate the suicide of Clover Adams, a close friend of James’. Their American sojourn has an even

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Piano magic coming to Central Oregon REGIONAL EVENT – The versatility of the piano will be king in March as Sunriver Music Festival introduces the two-day “Piano Showcase: From Bach to Boogie to Jazz” featuring four exceptional pianists and teachers at the Tower Theater in Bend on March 24-25. Supported in part by a

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REGIONAL EVENT – The Deschutes National Forest in partnership with the nonprofit stewardship organization, Discover Your Forest, is hosting a volunteer information night in early March for volunteers who are interested in supporting educational and interpretive programs on the national forest. The event wil; be held on Thursday, March 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Deschutes National Forest office, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, in Bend. The event is focused on recruiting volunteers to serve as Volunteer Rangers and Trailhead Stewards; however, people interested in other volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest are encouraged to attend the event. Volunteer rangers represent

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Sunriver men’s golf: April 5 breakfast, rules committee formed By Paul Grieco Club’s opening breakfast of SRMGC presiSunriver golf season opens The Sunriver Mens Golf dent Don Wright, April 1 Club’s opening breakfast will vice president Dave Oh my, it seems too good take place at the Crosswater Buhaly, competition to be true that the Grille on Wednesday, director Frank SchulWoodlands course April 5, followed im- tz and treasurer Scott is scheduled to open mediately by a round Brown, who is also a on Saturday, April 1, of golf at the Wood- USGA certified rules and maybe it’s just an lands. To sign up for official. The purpose April Fool’s joke. No these events, go to of the committee is one is certain of the www.srmensgolf. to help members reorigins of April Fool’s com and under the solve any rules quesPaul J. Grieco (aka All Fools) Day, Navigation heading, tions or issues that as legends and beliefs click on the Infor- arise during weekly vary. The one constant seems mation and Registration Form. club play. to be that many ancient cul- This golf season SRMGC Brown stressed tures had festivals close to this official play day switches to that it is the rules, time of year not the comto celebrate “You might as well praise a man for not m i t t e e , t h a t the warm spell out what b e g i n n i n g s robbing a bank if you wish to praise him a ruling should USGA Certified Rules official Scott Brown contributed to this article. of spring, as for playing by the rules.” ~ Bobby Jones be – including the throes of what penalhelpful to cover difficult and/ winter begin ties (if any) are required. or ambiguous situations, many to dissipate. Who among the Wednesday, in accordance with Brown said that first and fore- of which, under USGA rules steadfast Sunriver winter resi- what has become an annual most the SRMGC wants to and decisions, are covered for dents isn’t tired of all the (now) trade-off with the Women’s encourage participation and individual or two-man teams brownish white snow, the ice Golf Club, which moves to enjoyment of the game, in the and not four-man teams. dams, the water leaks, the Tuesday. spirit of friendly competition, Given that there are no rules messy roads and the tedium New rules committee in place and playing in accordance with officials “roving” the course of keeping up with it all? Who As announced at the annu- the rules can enhance that while the club members play, isn’t chomping at the bit to al dinner last fall and men- experience. there needs to be a process celebrate warmer weather and tioned in the January Scene, While some rules discus- players can follow if they have outdoor activities that don’t the SRMGC board has es- sions might seem esoteric, the doubt as to how to proceed. involve snow, especially, of tablished a rules committee. formation of the committee How to proceed during a course, golf? The committee is comprised was deemed necessary and stroke play round when there is a question about the rules is spelled out in Rule 3-3, Stroke Play – Doubt as to Procedure (aka the “two ball rule”). If a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two • Dive for weighted plastic eggs and redeem for fun prizes. balls. In these circumstanc• Kids will be grouped by age and swim ability in our zero entry up to

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es, before taking any further action, the correct procedure for the competitor is to: a) Announce to his marker, or fellow-competitor, that he intends to play two balls. b) Declare which ball he wishes to count if the rules permit. c) Play out the hole with both balls recording the separate scores. The player must then tell the competition director before turning in his scorecard about his playing of two balls in order to resolve the issue about which the player was uncertain. Rule 3-3 states that if a player who has invoked Rule 3-3 fails to report the facts of the situation to the competition committee before returning his scorecard, he is disqualified. Brown suggests that SRMGC members familiarize themselves with SRMGC local rules and conditions of competition which can be found on the SRMGC website. He will also be making a presentation at the annual breakfast on April 5. SRMGC membership New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com. Apply for membership using the Annual Membership Registration tab in the menu (on the lower left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC President Don Wright at dnrwright22@gmail. com or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com

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dollar, and hotel openings will create increased supply leading to competition and more deals,” says Michael Stitt, president, North America of Travelzoo, which recently unveiled its annual “Wow Deal Destinations” for 2017. Florida’s Gulf Coast Seven new hotels opened in 2016 in the Clearwater area, including the luxury AMDIZDAREVIC/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Opal Sands Resort. A new Wyndham Grand Resort on Clearwater Beach is among several upscale brands openGetting more out of a nations where Americans ing their doors in 2017. vacation starts with finding will find the strongest deals Budget airline Allegiant flies ways to stretch your travel in 2017. into St. Pete-Clearwater budget. “We predict three trends International Airport from To help, travel deals pub- will influence travel deals 20 U.S. cities, and nearby lisher Travelzoo recently next year. Increased choice Turn to Vacation, page 37 Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater, Florida unveiled the top six desti- for flights, a strong U.S.

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plains Pam Beezley, festival executive director. “Of course, creating a totally new musical experience couldn’t happen without world class artists. We are absolutely delighted with our line-up.” Beezley points out that concerts and workshops are geared toward music-makers and music-appreciators

alike. • Friday, March 24: Concert I featuring all four performers. • Saturday, March 25: Workshops, artists’ recitals, master classes and more will be held throughout the day. • Saturday, March 25: Concert II and closing reception will complete this fabulous showcase of the king of instruments. This concert will feature all four artists collaborating.

A two-day, all-inclusive pass for concerts and workshop is $80. Students age 21 and under get the all-inclusive pass for $50. Individual concert tickets are also available for the Friday and Saturday night concerts at $35 each, $10 for students. For complete ticket information go online to www. sunrivermusic.org, or email information@sunrivermu sic.org or call 541-5939310.

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Put your best fork forward for National Nutrition Month

Are you finding it difficult to keep up with your healthy New Year’s habits? Tackle those resolutions with renewed energy in March during National Nutrition Month and remember that small changes, made over time, can add up. The 2017 National Nutrition Month theme, “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” encourages everyone to start small -- one forkful at a time. Whether you’re planning meals to prepare at home or making selections when dining out, it’s crucial to develop a healthy eating style that you can maintain. “To make lasting, healthful changes to your eating habits, it’s important to start small,” says registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson Caroline

Passerrello. “Registered dietitian nutritionists can help you develop personalized solutions that will keep you healthy and allow you to still enjoy your favorite foods throughout your entire life.” Pa s s e r rello offers these ways you can “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” • Choose healthier options when cooking at home. “Eating a variety of healthful foods across and within all food groups helps reduce the risk of preventable, lifestyle-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity,” says Passerrello. “Eat more vegetables,

fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy, lean proteins and oils.” • Find healthful options when dining out. “Finding healthful options at restaurants is easier today than it ever has been,” says Passerrello. “Most restaurants offer healthful options. Look for items that are steamed or roasted, and ask for sauce, dressing and cheese on the side. To-go boxes can help control portions. Eat half your meal at the restaurant and take the other half home.” • Set a good example for your children. Parents are the most important role models for their

children. “Modeling healthful eating habits starts in the kitchen,” Passerrello says. “Involving your kids in the cooking with age-appropriate tasks, serving balanced meals with a variety of nutrient-rich foods and enjoying dinner together as often as possible are among the many things you can do to help your family be mindful of their eating habits.” • Consult a registered dietitian nutritionist. “A healthy lifestyle is much more than choosing to eat more fruits and vegetables. While that is important, it’s also essential to make informed food choices based on your individual health and nutrient needs,” Passerrello says. “A registered dietitian nutritionist can educate you and guide your food choices while keeping your tastes and

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information on flies and techniques including the infamous “bow cast” which is a must for all salmon fly fanatics facing overhanging trees and no room to backcast. TU is a conservation organization. Littleleaf is a tireless conservationist on issues affecting the protection of the Deschutes and Columbia River Gorge. We will hear his perspectives on stewardship of the River and his experiences in opposing Nestle’s water bottling project and oil/coal trains along the Deschutes and in the

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preferences in mind. They are able to separate facts from fads and translate nutrition science into information you can use.” To find a registered dietitian nutritionist in your area, visit eatright.org. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ National Nutrition Month website, eatright. org/NNM, includes articles, recipes, videos and educational resources to spread the message of good nutrition and an overall healthy lifestyle for people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. You can also follow National Nutrition Month on social media using #NationalNutritionMonth. This National Nutrition Month, keep up the good work you began in January by recommitting to health and wellness in March. –Source: StatePoint Gorge. The Littleleafs also traveled to North Dakota, participating in the Dakota Access Pipeline protest. He walks his talk and we look forward to an informative discussion. All are invited, refreshments will be served. Hollinshead Barn is located at 1235 NE Jones Road in Bend. For more information contact Herb Blank at 541312-2568 or Shaun Pigott 503-407-7155. To see Littleleaf and get a break from all this snow, view the beautiful Todd Moen video at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=cOA jnwM2nzA

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Tampa airport is serviced by most major U.S. carriers, resulting in heavy competition and frequent airfare sales. New Zealand The number of airline seats to New Zealand has doubled this year, with three top airlines introducing direct flights from the U.S. The increased competition means packages that used to cost $2,000 per person can now be found for as little as $1,299. Travelzoo deal experts also recommend the Air New Zealand Explorer Pass, a cost-effective way to see the country from North

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beach? Gaze at the ocean, walk along the sand, look for sea lions, watch the sunset; it all sounds good to me. The Northwest Coastal Explorer will give you information to make your next beach vacation even more interesting. The photography is gorgeous! It is divided into segments on coastal forests, rocky shores and tide pools, sand beaches, nearshore, rivers, and estuaries from Northern California through Canada’s British Columbia. Each section gives a wealth of information on what to expect in that zone. Roosevelt elk, as pictured browsing, can be found in the coastal forests. Rough skinned newts are cute little critters found in boggy areas of the coastal forests, but they are best left alone as they are poisonous. I enjoyed the picture of the brown pelican on page 167 as I have always enjoyed watching pelicans and

Island to South Island. Peru There are now seven airlines flying nonstop from the U.S. to Lima, creating more intense competition than ever. The dollar is at a 10-year high against the Peruvian sol. Recently the Peruvian government started limiting the number of visitors to Macchu Pichu, so those interested in visiting should do so soon. Paris The French department of tourism reports a 1.8 million drop in the number of visitors to Paris for the first 10 months of 2016 compared to 2015. If this trend continues, it will put it is good to know a little more about them. In the nearshore segment read about California grey whales, orca, sea otters and other marine mammals and birds. Throughout, The Northwest Coastal Explorer gives an abundance of information on the various coastal environments and how best to enjoy them. Learn about the plants, animals, climate and tidal forces. Included is a getaway guide with spectacular pictures on great places along the coast to go. The book concludes with safety recommendations and lists of equipment to best enjoy your beach experience. It has been a long, snowy winter, maybe it is beach time. This presentation should be very fascinating, and based on the beauty of the book’s photography, I can’t wait to see the visual component. Robert Steelquist is traveling quite a ways to share

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D.C. has a huge number of free attractions, including world-class museums like the newly opened National Museum of African-American History & Culture on the National Mall. Fourteen new hotels this year and 16 opening next year will likely drive down room rates. For deals, consider weekends, when business travelers leave town. For more information on the 2017 Wow Deal Destinations, visit the Travelzoo blog at travelzoo.com/ blog/2017wow. This year, consider taking advantage of the trends identified by experts that can make amazing destinations affordable and convenient. – Source: StatePoint

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By Susan Berger

From the Editor’s Desk: The communications juggling act As the adage goes: You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink… or read. When I sat down to write this month’s article about how SROA communicates with owners (see page 11) – I discovered that there are 17 communication methods the association utilizes on a regular basis. Sheesh… it’s no wonder we’re so darned busy. That’s a lot of balls in the air trying to keep owners abreast of what’s happening in Sunriver. Maintaining this constant stream of information has to be done between all the other projects the Communications Department does for SROA, such as getting the Scene out each month, helping owners with the website, creating printed materials for SHARC and putting out other pesky “fires” that always seem to land on our desk. Admittedly, we aren’t perfect, and things are sometimes lost in the shuffle. While many folks are plugged in to what’s happening in Sunriver there are still those who are far from being well informed (referring back to the “you can lead a horse to water…”). Owners often inquire about information on this or that. Trust me, if it’s happened in Sunriver in the past 50 years, we’ve shared it with you one way or another through the years. Pick up a Scene (or its predecessor, The Harold) or review board minutes from 30 years ago and most topics talked about then are still talked about today. Sunriver has rehashed the same news and information over and over again since its inception. All this got me thinking about the different forms of communication used by man since the dawn of time. Thanks to the Internet, and a little walk through the land of Wikipedia, I found some fascinating facts: • In 3000 BC, the preferred form of communication was smoke signals and drums. Imagine if we had to relay the minutes of a board meeting this way?

• Postal couriers arrived around 2400 BC. Uhmm… so WHY hasn’t postal service gotten any better? • Newspapers came on board around 59 BC (if newspapers have survived this long, it’s a good indicator they will never truly go away). Needless to say, communication has come a long way. Thanks to the World Wide Web, you can find information on almost anything in just a few keystrokes. I drummed up a few “alternative” communication methods we could easily implement in Sunriver. • Revive the Pony Express. Sunriver Stables has a herd of trusty steeds we could use, and delivery would probably be much faster than what we get via the local post office! • Sky writing. Sunriver has an airport, so why not? • Crop circles in the Great Meadow. • Carrier pigeon. Oh wait, the birds would likely end up as a snack for some hungry raptor. I guess my point in all this is that we will never be able to fill the communication needs of all owners all the time. What works for one may not work for another. If you have an idea on a communication tool that SROA should consider, let us know. Don’t worry little fella... spring is coming.

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✔ Most of my money stays in MY community! (Around $68 for every $100 spent, but only $45 from a big box store) ✔ Independent employers often pay their employees above minimum wage. ✔ Independent businesses donate to local causes at twice the rate of chain stores. ✔ Local owners know me, appreciate me and go the extra mile — with a smile! ✔ I want to nurture and help make my community a destination! ✔ I want to shop local because I AM local!

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BIG BOX STORE

You buy a book off the internet rather than from a locally-owned bookstore. That bookstore has to lay off three people to help make ends meet. With fewer local jobs workers must drive farther to find employment, increasing their carbon footprint. An increase in commute costs result in their less overall spending on shopping, dining out, etc. Bookstore forced to close due to lack of patrons and a steady revenue stream. The local accountant who did the bookkeeping also closes as clientele move their shops to higher-traffic locations. Vacant stores start to riddle the community, forcing residents and visitors to start shopping and living elsewhere. Property values start to plummet along with a now floundering community.

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55771 SWAN ROAD $108,500 55250 VELVET COURT $510,000 55659 SWAN ROAD $255,000 55768 BIVOUAC ROAD $125,000 16836 DOWNEY ROAD $355,000 17235 BAKERSFIELD ROAD $439,450 56291 TREE DUCK $425,000 15164 RIVER POINT CT $479,000 17133 MERGANSER DR $499,000 55855 SWAN ROAD $210,000 55674 CAMP SITE $240,000 56431 FIREGLASS LOOP $943,313 56229 BUFFLEHEAD ROAD $275,000 56857-LOT 10 DANCING ROCK LP $846,900 17346 GOLDEN EYE DR $189,900 56081 SNOW GOOSE CT $635,000 56457 SUNSTONE LOOP $968,000 56578 DANCING ROCK LOOP $535,000 17814 GRIMM ROAD $492,000 17250 GADWALL DR $275,500 17170 BAKERSFIELD ROAD $175,000 55911 BLACK DUCK ROAD $274,500 56695 STELLAR DR $245,000 56250 TREE DUCK ROAD $315,000 17570 CANOE CAMP DR $2,100,000 55822 SWAN ROAD $97,500 21 CALDERA CABIN $590,000 55918 SNOW GOOSE ROAD $245,000 16933 ROSEMEAD ROAD $265,000 56100 SANDPIPER ROAD $379,900 55962 BLACK DUCK ROAD $330,000 55563 HUNTINGTON ROAD $385,000 17163 MERGANSER DR $345,000 193-56419 FIREGLASS LOOP $810,000 55872 SHARP PL $640,000 55967 WOOD DUCK DR $380,900 17023 COOPER DR $225,000 17199 BLUE HERON DR $399,900 17486 SNOW GOOSE ROAD $230,000 56371 STELLAR DR $297,500 55726 SWAN ROAD $175,000 17288 HARLEQUIN DR $268,000 54456 HUNTINGTON ROAD $439,000 55803 SNOW GOOSE ROAD $239,000 17481 KILLDEER DR $338,000 17174 BLUE HERON DR $191,500 16802 PONY EXPRESS WAY $399,000 17328 HARLEQUIN DR $257,500 314-(56415) TRAILMERE CIRC $735,000 17181 CRANE DR $334,900 17066 BLUE HERON DR $350,100 17490 GULL DR $230,000 56875 NEST PINE DR $2,900,000 54640 LADY BUG LANE $230,500 56618-1 DANCING ROCK LOOP $619,000 17238 BLUE HERON DR $245,000 9 LARK LANE $316,370 58300 E CASCADE ROAD $2,100,000 4 SEQUOIA LANE $319,900 36 TENNIS VILLAGE CT $234,900 1 FAWN LANE $165,000 17648-UNIT 36 TENNIS VILLAGE CT $245,000 13 BIG SKY LANE $387,540 17903-3 ACER LANE $665,000 25 CLUSTER CABIN LANE $197,500

7 DOGLEG LANE 7 WHISTLING SWAN LANE 1 REDWOOD LANE 25 WHITE ELM LANE 8 JUNIPER LANE 8 COTTONWOOD LANE 15 LOON LANE 5 BLUE GROUSE LANE 4 FILBERT 3 INDIAN LANE 18 CIRCLE 4 RANCH 23 EAST BUTTE LANE 6 PINE NEEDLE 9 FILBERT LANE 12 MAURY MTN 3 MT ADAMS 7 YANKEE MOUNTAIN LANE 6 THREE IRON LANE 4 WITCHHAZEL LANE 7 CENTRAL LANE 3 ROGUE LANE 42 KINGLET LANE 7 MAKAHA LANE 1 TOWHEE 36-A RIDGE 18 ABBOT HOUSE LANE 18027-5 SANDHILL LANE 18 JUNIPER LANE 27 GANNET LANE 6 MCKENZIE LANE 3 HUMMINGBIRD LANE 14 LUPINE 12 SHAG BARK LANE 13 OREGON LOOP 10 FAWN 6 FOREST LANE 5 WOLF LANE 13 FAIRWAY VILLAGE 20 SHAG BARK LANE 17 FILBERT LANE 32 RIVER VILLAGE 11 RHODODENDRON 36 WILDFLOWER 10 KINGLET ROAD 1 CRATER LANE 57057 ABBOT HOUSE LN #15 3 KLAMATH LANE 2 HICKORY LANE 13 SKYLINE CT 22 GANNET LANE 6 CATKIN LANE 3 SISKIN LANE 2 TOWHEE LANE 6 ALTA LANE 61 WILDFLOWER 4 MT BAKER LANE 6 OCHOCO LANE 1 TOURNAMENT LANE 5 ASPEN BUTTE LANE 5 THREE IRON LANE 16 LOON LANE 6 ABBOT HOUSE 1 HARE LANE 15 VIRGINIA RAIL LANE

$433,200 $220,500 $415,000 $375,900 $270,000 $685,000 $280,000 $455,000 $342,000 $495,000 $285,000 $325,000 $780,000 $441,500 $564,000 $365,000 $375,000 $720,775 $363,000 $385,000 $340,000 $332,000 $349,000 $366,000 $9,000 $137,500 $321,000 $415,000 $380,000 $370,000 $740,000 $384,000 $375,000 $1,040,000 $499,900 $385,000 $300,000 $210,500 $410,000 $300,000 $310,000 $259,000 $275,000 $389,000 $1,050,000 $195,000 $323,000 $455,000 $215,000 $460,000 $595,000 $725,000 $330,000 $236,500 $260,000 $570,000 $399,900 $485,000 $290,000 $339,000 $340,000 $140,000 $379,000 $407,000

SNOW IS MELTING, SPRING IS COMING Contact our local Sunriver destination experts at 541.593.2122 now, to get ahead of the season and prepare your home for sale.

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mary.bartholomew@cascadesir.com

Chuck Cockburn Broker 541.420.3828 chuck.cockburn@cascadesir.com

Mary Condy Broker 541.390.9504 mary.condy@cascadesir.com

Frank Sutton Broker 541.515.4543 frank.sutton@cascadesir.com

$55 MILLION IN SUNRIVER & THREE RIVERS SOUTH

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WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2016 SALES: $1 BILLION STATEWIDE

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