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INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News.................... 4 Nature Center................ 8 Calendar...................... 13
Public Safety................ 27 Classified..................... 38 Editorial...................... 39
Sunriver You celebrates its first year of providing educational classes to owners Page 23
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S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MARCH • 2020
VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 3
James Lewis
Meet SROA’s new general manager Hello! As the new General Manager of the Sunriver Owners Association, I’m taking this opportunity to say hello and let you know a little bit about me. Hopefully, over time, I’ll get to know many of you on both a personal and professional basis and be able to call many of you friends. First, I’d like to thank the board of directors and the interviewing committee. All Sunriver property owners can rest assured that the selection process was extensive and that they had your best interest in mind. It will be my challenge to live up to the accomplishments of past directors, managers and staff in the continued leadership of a successful association, ultimately maintaining Sunriver as a preeminent recreational community. As a resident of Central Oregon for 27 years, I am aware of the prominent place that Sunriver holds locally, regionally and nationally. I believe that my past experiences working with public and private officials and agencies, managing local entities, and interfacing with community service groups, gives me the tools and insight to navigate Sunriver’s integral place within Central Oregon’s rapid growth. The relationships I have fostered through this work provide a network of trust with local Turn to GM, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 3 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
Sunriver Resort will construct an indoor aquatics facility.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SUNRIVER RESORT
Resort announces new aquatics, refreshed lodging and facilities Sunriver Resort announces it has committed $40 million over the next five years to new and refreshed facilities and enhancements that will improve guest experiences at the historic, iconic Oregon lodge. Already underway is the construction of a new 10,000 square foot Aquatics Center at The Cove, the property’s pool complex and a full renovation of the resort’s 190 guest rooms and suites. The resort also has plans to create an 18-hole putting course for families, enhance the horse stables and trail network, improve the Sunriver Regional Airport, and more. “Since its founding over 50 years ago, Sunriver Resort has established itself as one of the premier resort communities in the Pacific Northwest,” said Tom O’Shea, managing director at Sunriver Resort. “We’re known for offering unforgettable experiences and are committed to ensuring that every time our guests visit, Sunriver Resort continues to meet and exceed their expectations. The major facilities upgrades underway will allow us to offer a robust year-round experience and guestroom amenities that travelers look for when selecting a vacation destination.”
New Aquatic Center at The Cove Designed to expand The Cove into a year-round aquatic complex, the new 10,000 square foot aquatics center will feature an indoor pool, 12-14 person spa, waterslide and lazy river. Roll up doors will bring the outdoors in during warmer months, with the indoor facility providing shade and offering convenient access to the resort’s existing outdoor zero entry pool, hot tub, outdoor slide and splash pool.
Designed to match the aesthetic of other historic resort facilities, the aquatic center’s architecture will include use of wood columns, wood roofing and lava rock. The new facility will also include a poolside bar, full service poolside wait staff and expanded offerings from The Spotted Frog, the resort’s previously seasonal poolside restaurant. An additional 10,000 square Turn to Resort, page 3
SROA wins waste-reduction grant Five organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program to support waste reduction efforts. Out of 30 compelling applications, a total of $7,008 were allocated to: three winning projects tackling single-use disposables, one working on diversion of wasted food, and one that addresses recycling contamination. Funded projects include: • Sunriver Owners Association – to replace Styrofoam single-use coffee cups with reusable coffee mugs as part of coffee service at SROA-managed facilities
• Council on Aging of Central Oregon – to implement reusable bags for their Meals on Wheels community-based food delivery program for aging adults across Central Oregon • Central Oregon Community College – to design and install signage across campus for consistent and accurate education that addresses recycling contamination and encourages increased diversion of recyclables from the landfill • SCP (Soul, Community, Planet) Hotel in Redmond – to help implement Turn to Grant, page 15 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213