March 2023 Sunriver Scene

Ballot results

Following a count of the Election Committee, counted and verified by the accounting firm of Price Fronk LLP, the 2023 special election results are as follows.

• Ballot Measure 1 – Bulk Services Agreement: 2,098 yes and 249 no votes – measure passes.

• Ballot Measure 2 – Changes to the Consolidated Plan: 2,127 yes and 206 no votes – measure passes.

• Ballots mailed: 4,211

• Ballots counted: 2,353

• There were 31 invalid ballots (written on or unsigned ballot envelope).

• No vote cast: 5 for bulk services; 20 for Consolidated Plan

Annual LFR activity on SROA commons: The cycle continues

By SROA Natural Resources Staff

For three decades, the Sunriver Owners Association has invested in building resiliency in the community by performing annual Ladder Fuels Reduction (LFR) activities on Sunriver’s common areas.

These activities include removal of flammable or combustible materials that create a vertical link – or “ladder” – from the ground to taller flammable materials (such as a tree canopy or roof eave), as well as selective thinning of larger trees to reduce competition, promote forest health, and slow the spread of fire should it reach the tree canopy.

Each year, approximately 150 acres of commons receive LFR treatment. The process begins in the fall, when SROA Natural Resources staff begin inspecting and preparing a section

Public Works campus improvements to begin

80+ year old ‘round house’

By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA

NEWS – Ever try and put a square peg in a round hole? That’s what it feels like for SROA’s Public Works crew when trying to work inside their 80+ year old shop facility referred to as the “round house.”

Public Works has long outgrown the aging facility not only in size but in practicality. The round house is where all the tools, snowblowers, road signs, snow stakes, pallets of chemicals, paint, etc.

are stored and used by the crew. It also acts as needed storage space for other association related items such maps, owner directories, brochures and close to two dozen filing cabinets packed with property archives used by Community Development and Natural Resources. The round shape of the building certainly makes efficiently storing generally squarish items a challenge. But this isn’t even the worst part. What many may not know is that this facility was once a sewage holding tank from the days of World War II/Camp Abbot and used for sewage up until 1967. This is a big

“ewww” on the ick factor scale. Crews eat their lunch, take breaks, hold staff meetings and work inside this building alongside the paint and chemicals, greasy chainsaws, tools and other equipment. Except for windows as part of an added-on tiny office space, the round house has no windows to open or look outside. There’s no air conditioning or filtration system (for those wildfire smoke days). There’s a single toilet restroom used by both male and female staff. Everyone also shares a

Next tunnel replacement coming; will affect Abbot Drive traffic

SROA NEWS – Crews will soon start work to replace the next pathway tunnel – this one on Abbot Drive just north of Circle 1. Construction will begin this month and continue into June, weather permitting.

A small section of Abbot Drive will be closed from Circle 1 to Wild Lily Lane just south of the Village driveway across from the Wildflower Condos. Access to these areas will be detoured via Theater Drive off Beaver Drive.

The old double tunnel will be removed and a concrete tunnel wide

enough for two-way traffic will be installed. Marcum & Sons is the contractor on the project. This is the third of 13 aging tunnels slated for replacement

over the next 10 years. For information, contact SROA Public Works at 541-593-2483 or email marks@srowners.org

Artist rendering of the new Public Works building.

A map of the closure area can be downloaded at www.sunriver owners.org/tunnel

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kmcdonald@sunriverrealty.com

57813 Blue Goose Lane, 12 $1,395,000

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1141 Golden Pheasant Drive $415,000

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1801

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Michael Hughes | Cheryl Hughes | Brokers (541) 480-5465 | (541) 410-8420

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acampbell@sunriverrealty.com

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57780-26 Hickory Lane $1,175,000

57398 Butternut Lane $699,000

57706-14 Dutchman Lane $480,000

NW Wild Rye Circle, 19 $675,000

15915 Park Drive $735,000

17690 Bittern Lane 29 $750,000

Sunriver

OWNERS ASSOCIATION

SCENE

MARCH 2023

Volume XLVI, No. 3

57455 Abbot Drive

PO 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: “Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.”

The Scene is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver and 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.

CONTACT THE SCENE

Editor | Communications Director Susan Berger | 541.585.2937 susanb@srowners.org

Communications Coordinator Erin Mohr | 541.585.2939 erinm@srowners.org

Communications Specialist Kristine Thomas | 541.585.2938 kristinet@srowners.org

ADVERTISING | 541.593.6068 sunriverscene@srowners.org

CONTACT SROA

541.593.2411

888.284.6639 toll-free

email: infosroa@srowners.org www.sunriverowners.org

GENERAL MANAGER James Lewis jamesl@srowners.org

ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Keith Kessaris keithk@srowners.org

COMMUNICATIONS

SUNRIVER SCENE

541.585.2937

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

541.593.6645

NATURAL RESOURCES

541.593.1522

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

541.585.2903

PUBLIC WORKS

541.593.2483

RECREATION, SHARC & MEMBER SERVICES

541.585.5000

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desk and computer for filling out daily timecards, making reports, checking email, etc. None of these are a great selling point for attracting employees.

It’s long overdue that SROA do something about creating a better work environment for front line staff such as Public Works. After all, these are the hard working men and women who, on a daily basis (and often around the clock), ensure Sunriver is in tip-top shape and a great place not only for owners but for the thousands of annual visitors who come here.

“The crew works hard 365 days a year and is proud of the services they provide to owners and at a level that owners have come to expect,” said Mark Smith, SROA Public Works Director. “Our crew should also feel a sense of pride in their ‘home away from home’ and work environment. A new facility has been discussed for years and it’s now time to finally build it.”

Information and conceptual plans are available on the SROA website at www.sunriverown ers.org. From the homepage,

The current ‘round house’ above. Without adequate work spaces, pallets of owner directories and maps become makeshift tables for painting signs, below.

Some details of the new facility

• Enclosed bays to keep vehicles and heavy equipment out of the elements which will save staff time to dig it out every time it snows

• Have a conditioned workspace to get out of the elements during heat or cold events, wildfire smoke days, etc.

• Increased shop working space and tool storage

• Safer chemical and paint storage

moves forward. If you have questions about why this project is important to the association, and the future of Sunriver, contact Smith at marks@srowners.org or call 541-593-2483.

• Additional office and locker space

• Appropriately sized, more efficient breakroom

• Separate restrooms for men and women

Due to a lack of space, chemicals and cleaning items are stored where staff store their food, eat lunch and take breaks.

SUSAN BERGER PHOTOS

I recently served on the Design Committee Appeals Board. Being the SROA Board President, this was the first time I was scheduled to adjudicate an appeal, which required doing a little research to educate myself on the appeals board’s role and how it fits into the overall SROA judicial system. This month, I am sharing with you what I learned.

Gerhard Beenen

For owners who have not recently modified the “external appearance” of their Sunriver home, you should know all exterior changes need to be approved by the SROA Design Committee. Even applying a new coat of paint the same color requires approval from the Design Committee.

While simple changes often are given administrative approval, more substantial changes require the owner or their contractor to present their proposed change(s) at a Design Committee meeting. While some owners may think this is “regulatory overkill,” it is important to remember the role of the Design Committee, made up of Sunriver owners, is to maintain overall livability, increase home values and preserve an attractive community. While nearly all owners complete their improvement projects without an incident, occasionally a homeowner who follows Design Committee requirements to the letter is caught off guard when

their home fails final inspection.

A SROA compliance officer’s final inspection isn’t limited to the specific improvement project but also whether the home complies with all design requirements that were in place at the time the home and other improvements were completed. It’s important to note that, in some cases, the compliance violation may have existed prior to when the current owner purchased the home. This typically happens when exterior alterations were done without the necessary design review approval. Owners are often frustrated when they learn additional work is required.

Alternatively, as it happened to me, a contractor may not be aware of SROA design requirements and end up painting a door, window frame or deck railing a color or stain that is not in compliance with SROA rules. These situations often result in an appeal by the owner.

A design compliance violation, issued by an SROA employee, can be taken to the owner-staffed Design Committee for review. The Design Committee will determine if SROA design rule(s) were correctly interpreted.

Should the Design Committee uphold the compliance violation, the owner can appeal, providing additional documentation demonstrating

compliance and/or an earlier granted variance.

Should the original decision be upheld, the owner can appeal to the Design Committee Appeals Board, which consists of the SROA Board President, the chair of the Covenants Committee and a third person of mutual agreement. It is important to note the Appeals Board is entirely comprised of Sunriver owners.

Prior to the Appeals Board meeting, SROA staff produce a report consisting of the communications taking place between the owner and SROA as well as an audio recording of the owner’s appeal before the Design Committee. At the Appeals Board meeting, both SROA and the owner provide any additional information and/or arguments supporting their position. After the meeting, members of the Appeals Board meet, discuss the case and render a decision to either uphold the Design Committee’s decision or to reverse it. The decision of the Appeals Board is final.

There are several aspects of this process I wish to highlight:

• First, and most importantly, owners need to know the Design Committee rules were developed by owners. While not all of us may agree with every rule, they are our rules. This is particularly true now as the Design Manual is currently being revised to make it more relevant to the current situation in Sunriver (i.e. 99% of homesites built) and facilitate

a more efficient review process and easier compliance.

• Secondly, the Design Committee itself ,along with the Appeals Board, are staffed with Sunriver owners. The ultimate decision as to whether an owner is or is not in compliance with our rules is decided by our fellow owners.

• Next, I would like to point out owners have multiple opportunities to present the facts of their compliance violation to their peers prior to a final decision.

• Finally, owners can help avoid “surprises” by working closely with the SROA Community Development team. They are there to assist you with your project and to ensure last-minute surprises are rare. For those considering purchasing a home in Sunriver, it is highly recommended that you ask the seller to complete an SROA compliance inspection prior to your purchase. This will let you know if anything needs to be done to your potential new home prior to bring it into compliance with SROA design rules.

As Sunriver owners, we have “bought into” a community with design standards that we agreed to comply with when we purchased our home. These standards were developed by owners and our compliance with these standards are adjudicated by other owners. These standards can (and should) change as our community

Highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors monthly meeting

The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Board members present: Gerhard Beenen, Bill Burke, Keith Mobley, Scott Gillies, Clark Pederson, Tony De Alicante, Julianna Hayes, Linda Beard and Larry Ishmael. Staff present: James Lewis, Susan Berger, Jesus Mendoza.

Owners forums

From Feb. 17 work session

• Marilyn Johnson acknowledged the good work by Recreation Director Leigh Anne Dennis. She also inquired about mobility parking in the staff parking lot.

• Ray Johnson asked when the new Design Manual would be finished (Note: the final document will go to the board and be available for a first read-

ing by owners following the March 18 board meeting).

From Feb. 18 regular meeting

• Kathy Brown inquired about the follow-up status of a variety of topics she discussed the previous month. She also would like to know when changes will be implemented to the bylaws to reflect ORS 94.640.

Board actions

• Approved minutes of the Jan. 20, 2023 SROA board work session as corrected.

• Approved minutes of the Jan. 21, 2023 SROA regular board meeting as corrected.

• Approved December 2022 and January 2023 unaudited financial statements.

• Approved Fourth Quarter Capital Transfer of $548,026.14 from the Reserve Fund to the Operating Fund.

SROA Financial Report

• Approved transfer of $17,159.09 from the operating account to the Skypark Reserve Account for the year ending Dec. 31, 2022.

• Approved first reading for an amendment to Section 5.05 of the Sunriver Rules & Regulations to allow Sunriver Police and Fire departments to

Correction

take-off and land of unmanned aircraft (drones) within the boundary of Sunriver during emergency situations (see proposed language on page 5). Owners have 60 days, or until April 19, to comment on the proposed changes. Comments

In the owner’s forum portion of the board highlights in the February Scene, a statement by Kathy Brown was incorrect. In Brown’s statement, she used the term “sole discretion,” not “sole authority” in the enforcement of rules related to the Design Manual/Design Committee.

By Clark Pederson

What a difference a year makes! A great deal has happened in the past year in Sunriver, our country and the world. On the economic front, we have seen a large increase in interest rates. While it is not good for the economy or those arranging a home mortgage, it is good for SROA. Why?

Sunriver keeps considerable balances in cash investments. We have a reserve fund with a current balance of more than $10 million. This includes the Operating Reserve Fund, Reserve Fund and SHARC Reserve Fund. The funds are invested in income producing bonds or certificates of deposit. Last year in the low interest rate environment, we were often making investments at a 0.10% rate of return. Recently as those 90-day, 6-month, 1 or 2 year investments came due, we were able to reinvest some assets at 4% or more.

As an example, we invested $2,000,000 in a 1-year Treasury at 4.77%. I think we hit the peak rate with fortunate timing. With higher rates, our $2 million Treasury is earning $95,000 instead of $2,000. A considerable difference!

In 2021, we received $11,000 in interest income, in 2022 $132,000 as rates started to go up and some investments matured so we could reinvest at the higher rates. In 2023, we anticipate earning more than $300,000.

Why do we build these reserves? The costs of maintaining our roads, pathways, pools, recreational amenities and administration and public works facilities are considerable. And over time, those items must be renewed or replaced. SROA has a considerable reserve fund to pay for the renewal or replacement. SROA keeps a schedule of items with a useful life between three and 30 years and the estimated cost to replace them. We contribute funds from our operating account to the reserve account to cover those costs. We do not need to raise your dues at the last minute when it comes time to replace a roof, replaster a pool or rebuild a road or pathway. Besides renewal/replacement costs, some of the reserve funds also are used to fund new capital investments, including the member pool, the latest entry roundabout and the Public Works yard project.

Our goal has been to build

Design Committee openings

SROA NEWS – The Design Committee is need of at least two new volunteers to serve on its committee.

Seats are three years and members participate in meetings on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. A member’s total monthly commitment is eight to 10 hours.

Design Committee members are responsible for ensuring homes and businesses adhere to the aesthetics and standards of Sunriver via the Design Committee Manual of Rules & Procedures for any exterior projects.

Applicants must be a Sunriver property owner in good standing but do not need any sort of design or construction background to be considered for the committee.

Those interested must fill out a Volunteer Service Form on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org/volunteer

Treasurer

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the reserve fund to cover between 70-100% of those estimated costs by 2042. At this level, the risk for reliance on special assessments, loans or deferred maintenance is minimized. We are still a long way from our goal but we’re making progress.

How are the funds invested? State laws for homeowner associations require funds be invested in US government obligations such as Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes and Treasury Bonds or federally insured funds including certificates of deposit at a financial institution.

Our SROA financial policies mirror the requirements and further restricts our treasurer

and Finance Committee to limit the length of investments to two years or less without the approval of the SROA Board of Directors.

The higher rates we are seeing will allow us to build our reserves to fund the services and amenities desired by our owners.

It’s important to note the increase in interest rates is related to the higher inflation we are experiencing, increasing our costs for replacement items. In the long run, it would be better for us to have a better balance between interest rates and inflation then we have had either of the last two years.

–Clark Pederson is the treasurer of the SROA Board of Directors and chair of the Finance Committee. Questions? Email pederson@srowners.org

First reading: Rule change to allow drones for emergency use

At its February meeting, the SROA Board of Directors approved a First Reading of an amendment to Section 5.05 of the Sunriver Rules and Regulations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) to allow Sunriver Police and Fire departments (emergency services) to facilitate take-off and landing of unmanned aircraft (drones) within the boundary of Suniver, subject to final approval of the text by SROA’s legal counsel.

Sunriver owners have 60 days to comment on the proposed rule change by emailing infosroa@srowners.org by April 19.

Current Sunriver Rules and Regulations prohibit the take-off and landing of drones within the boundaries of Sunriver. At the Jan. 20 SROA Board of Directors work session, the board heard from Lt. Stephen Lopez of the Sunriver Police Department regarding a proposal to allow police and fire to facilitate the take-off and landing of drones within the boundaries of Sunriver during emergency situations. Included with the presentation was a policy to be implemented by the Sunriver Service District regarding the use of drones during emergencies. At the work session, the board directed the SROA Covenants Committee to consider an amendment to the SROA Rules and Regulations to authorize the use.

The following is the proposed language from the Covenants Committee to the board.

Rules & Regulations 5.05 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Except as permitted by the SROA General Manager, the takeoff / landing of unmanned aircraft, including but not limited to aerial drones, is prohibited in Sunriver. An exception applies when Sunriver Police and Fire Departments or other government agencies having authorized jurisdiction are acting in an official capacity requiring the use of an unmanned aircraft/drones, which are specifically allowed to take off and/or land in Sunriver. Unmanned aircraft, including but not limited to drones, that takeoff /land outside Sunriver are excluded. Violation of this rule constitutes a Class A offense.

SROA: Did You Know?

DID YOU KNOW?

The SROA board meetings can be watched live via YouTube or viewed at a later time? Simply visit the website and go to the calendar date for a particular meeting to find a YouTube link to the live and/or recorded meeting. You can also go direct to YouTube and search SROA Admin.

DID YOU KNOW?

SHARC has a live camera to view current capacity, hours, etc. Visit www. sunriversharc.com/camera. This is the quickest way to find real-time information about current operations and conditions.

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changes, but this requires action on our part. SROA’s role is to enforce the standards we have developed.

The SROA Board will be reviewing the revised SROA Design Manual at its March work session. I encourage owners to become familiar with the revised manual and let your board know if you have any concerns.

Candidates for the SROA Board WANTED!

Are you ready to take on a new and exciting challenge this year? Would you like to give back locally, serve your fellow owners and help chart the future for Sunriver?

The SROA Nominating Committee is recruiting candidates to run for the SROA Board of Directors and now is the time to apply.

The deadline to submit your candidate application packet is 5 p.m. on March 17, 2023.

Candidate description

• The candidate is a Sunriver property owner in good standing

• The candidate puts in the time it takes to understand the issues

• The candidate is a team player willing to work with other directors and SROA staff

• The candidate participates in meetings, either in-person or via remote technology

• The candidate cares about Sunriver and the people who own, operate and recreate here

Do you know this candidate?

If so, please contact the SROA Nominating Committee at nominating@srowners.org or contact a committee member and let us know. We will con-

Contact a Nominating Committee Member

• Holly Hendricks, chair doubleheche@gmail.com

• Steve Aloia smc1970@earthlink.net

• Michael Applegate sunrivermike@gmail.com

• Ron Angell ron.angell42@gmail.com

• Mike Gocke mike-g123@msn.com

• Carol Holzer carolholzer@aol.com

• Tony Selle avfan1960@gmail.com

• Kellie Allen kelliea@srowners.org

tact the candidate to inquire if they are interested. Are you this candidate? It’s easy to apply. All it takes is a little paperwork. Application packets are available at the SROA office, 57455 Abbot Drive or can be downloaded or completed and submitted online from the SROA website, www.sunriverowners.org/own ers/candidates-to-the-board.

You may also call 541-5932411 to have the forms mailed to you, and you can drop off

Turn to Candidates, page 7

Side-Yard Recycling

35 gallon can (or smaller) for household recyclables. Can should be earth-tone in color

of commons. The boundaries between SROA commons and private properties are located and identified with pink ribbon that is temporarily affixed to property pins, stakes, or nearby vegetation (such as a tree trunk, tree branch, or shrub). Staff also inspect and mark with green paint trees on commons that will be removed during LFR treatment.

Over the winter, staff create maps using geographic information system technology and assemble other resources that can be used and referenced by Sunriver owners, SROA staff, and the crews that will perform the LFR work on commons in the coming season.

In February, for example, notification postcards were mailed to owners near the common areas that will receive LFR treatment in 2023. “While we make every effort to accurately locate property lines, some LFR work on commons could occur on the fringes of private properties,” notes Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Director of Natural Resources. Owners are encouraged to review maps of the current (2022) and scheduled (2023) treatment areas on the SROA website at www.sunri erowners.org/lfr. Owners that have questions about flagging or believe a tree was marked for removal on their private property should contact the Natural Resources department no later than March 10.

Monthly Ladder Fuels Pickup Program set to begin

WHO: SROA Public Works Department & SROA Owners only (contractors excluded)

WHAT: Roadside pickup of ladder fuel materials or debris, including:

• branches or limbs

• seedlings under 4” diameter at breast height (dbh)

• large shrubs or brush such as bitterbrush or manzanita

WHEN : 1st Monday of each month, April-October, weather and schedule permitting.

WHERE: All lanes in Sunriver are checked; there is no need to call for pickup.

HOW: Neatly stack material parallel to the road, where it will be collected by Public Works crews.

WHY: To support Sunriver owners meet community Ladder Fuels Reduction standards.

For more guidance: www.sunriverowners.org/lfr

By early spring, SROA will award contracts to local companies to perform the LFR work on commons. This work can begin as early as April and is usually complete by the end of the calendar year. Due to additional acreage and early snow, some LFR work awarded in spring of 2022 remains in progress. Work on the 2023 treatment area is expected to begin in late spring of the current year.

As contractors complete LFR work on commons – usually in late fall or early winter – Natural Resources staff inspect the area to confirm all prescribed work is complete. After any outstanding work is addressed, the contract is closed, temporary field markings are removed, and the cycle begins anew.

Owners can contribute to

the effort to building wildfire resiliency and reducing risk in the community by taking the following actions:

• Join the conversation –Please feel free to contact the Natural Resources department anytime you have a question,

seek additional information about LFR activities on commons (or on private property), or have an idea or resource to share. Staff are happy to speak with you and value SROA’s partnership with owners to sustain a healthy and safe Sunriver.

• Support SROA’s efforts in the field – Please do not alter or remove any LFR field markings (such as flagging, paint, etc.). Please do not interrupt or interfere with crews performing LFR work; kindly direct all questions, comments, or concerns to Natural Resources staff.

• Be patient, please – Weather, crew availability, fire restrictions and other factors affect the timing of contractors’ LFR work on commons. Staff cannot confirm exactly when LFR treatment near an owner’s home will take place. Further, contractors may pass through an area several times while performing LFR activities. If you

see a high stump, pile of debris, or tree with green paint in an area being treated for LFR on commons, chances are it will be addressed shortly.

• Take action and be a “lane leader” – Owners are responsible for meeting ladder fuels reduction standards and maintaining defensible space on their private properties. Contribute to our Firewise USA community by performing an LFR and Home Hardening Self-Assessment today, available at www.sunriverown ers.org/departments/natural -resources/wildfire-propertypreparedness. Your efforts on your lot will inspire your neighbors to do the same. Talk to your lane-mates about wildfire preparedness, as conditions on adjacent properties can affect each other.

For more information contact SROA Natural Resources at naturalresources@srowners. org or 541-593-1522.

Prepare now for the 2023 wildfire season

By SROA Natural Resources Department Staff

Each March as Central Oregon residents and visitors continue to enjoy winter activities such as snowshoeing or skiing in packed powder or stargazing on a cold evening while soaking in a hot tub, wildfire season can seem far away. In reality, wildfire season is just around the corner.

Oregon’s statewide fire season is established annually by the

Oregon Department of Forestry. Historically, fire season represents the range between what is typically the season’s first large fire to the season’s last. Due to low snowpack levels, ongoing drought conditions, declining precipitation and temperature increases, fire season has been expanding in duration.

“We used to see fire seasons begin in July and end in September,” noted Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Director of Natural

Resources. This has changed in recent years, however. In 2022, fire season began in mid-June and concluded in late-October. In 2021, the season stretched from mid-May through earlyNovember.

“Now is the perfect time to start preparing your property and home for wildfire season,” said Gentiluomo. Sunriver property owners can take actions that will determine how their homes and structures may be affected in the event of wildfire and minimize their risk for loss. Taking proactive measures is critical because when a wildfire occurs, it might be impossible for firefighters to reach and protect all individual properties, depending on the fire’s size and intensity and the availability of firefighting

Turn to Prepare, page 12

Candidate

continued from page 5 completed paper applications at the SROA office. The Nominating Committee will review your submitted material and set up a later time for an interview. The deadline is March 17.

You can also become a candidate without going through the normal nomination process by turning in a Petition for Candidacy with 100 Sunriver property owner signatures (only 1 signature per property allowed) to the SROA office at 57455 Abbot Drive. The deadline to file the Petition for Candidacy is 4 p.m. April 14, 2023.

Details

• All candidates who successfully work through the nominating or petition process will be announced at the April 15 board meeting and will appear on the ballot mailed to owners in early July.

• Three board directors will be elected by owner vote, with elections closing Aug. 12. Each board director serves a 3-year term (2023-2026). The incumbents with expiring terms are able to run for re-election.

• The board of directors meets on the third Saturday of each month, with a work session held the third Friday preceding the Saturday meeting. Meetings can be attended in-person or remotely.

• Former board members have suggested the time commitment is about 30 hours per month to be prepared for and participate in meetings. Many board directors serve as liaisons to other committees, work groups and task forces as well.

• The board of directors are primarily involved in planning, policy development, financial management and providing services to SROA members. Some issues may be complex and/or controversial.

• SROA staff support the board, and they have strong expertise within their departments to lend. The board retains expertise such as legal advice as needed.

• Want more detail? Go to the SROA website, www.sun riverowners.org/owners

Reward?

Sorry partner, no cash reward. But you do get to work with a lot of talented and dedicated people who have tremendous life experiences to share, and you get to serve and share your talents with others.

The primary benefit for your involvement and effort goes to Sunriver and its owners and guests. What could be more rewarding?

owner enrichment activities

Upcoming Sunriver You classes

By Helen Heeren

We are proud of our lineup, however our small but mighty team is super excited about the classes described below.

We hope you will be too.

February was the four-year anniversary of Sunriver You. It’s hard to believe.

It’s also hard to believe that people still show up at classes without having registered.

We don’t like to turn anyone away, but if a class is at capacity, we will.

To repeat, all classes require registration through www. sunriveryou.com. Registration closes 24 hours before the class start time. Please plan ahead and sign up before the 24-hour deadline if you want to attend a class.

Learn the History of SHARC – Sunriver

Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center

Thursday, March 16 at 3 p.m. at SHARC. Presented by Sunriver resident John Salzer.

In February 2020, we had a well-attended in-person class on the History of the First 50 Years of Sunriver.

During COVID, Salzer presented three more lectures via Zoom that broke that time period down into smaller increments (available for viewing Sunriver You’s YouTube Channel).

Now, we are ready to dive even deeper and discover how SHARC went from an idea to reality. Salzer was intimately involved in leading the com-

munity’s effort to create, design and build SHARC and will share his unique insider’s knowledge. At the end of the class, stay for cake and bubbly and celebrate SHARC’s 10+ year anniversary.

Water is Life – The Importance of the Klamath River as Viewed Through an Indigenous Lens Thursday, March 23 at 4 p.m. at SHARC. Presented by Gabriann “Abby” Hall in a joint presentation by Sunriver You and the Deschutes Public Library.

Hall will discuss the role of water in tribal life with a specific emphasis on the Klamath River. Hall will share the Tribes traditionally located along the Klamath River as well as the cultural, political and spiritual importance of water in the past, present and future. Hall is an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes and volunteers with the Tribe on education-related issues. She went to Oregon State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies, a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, and later a Master of Arts in Teaching. She currently resides in Central Oregon and teaches Ethnic Studies and Native Studies at Central Oregon Community College. Teaching diverse history is a passion of hers. She believes that understanding the impacts of the past on the present is instrumental to successfully navigating the world today.

How Photography Was Created for “Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty”

Wednesday, April 5 at 4 p.m. at the Sunriver Library. Presented by Sunriver resident David Young-Wolff.

If you are interested in photography, this is the class for you. Young-Wolff collaborated with author Kathy Eckels Hooker to publish “Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty.” Their journey began with an idea from a newspaper article about a Navajo mother and her daughter. Hooker conducted interviews with generations of Navajo women who shared their life stories, and Young-Wolff photographed their portraits. Learn about their vision for the project, how he approached doing the

photography for the book, the preparation required, and the equipment he needed. Find out how he was able to successfully produce and shoot portraits of up to four generations of Navajo mothers and daughters over a period of four years on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Please come with lots of questions. During nearly 44 years as a professional photographer in Santa Monica, Young-Wolff became one of the top producers of stock photography. He moved from stock photography to niche photography shooting yoga, fashion and creative portraiture. He considers his collaboration on “Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty“ to be one of the highlights of his career.

Understanding Water in the Deschutes Basin

Wednesday, April 19 at 4 p.m. at SHARC. Presented by Marisa Chappell Hossick, the

Communications Director for the Deschutes River Conservancy.

The Deschutes River faces many challenges. Learn how the water is managed in Central Oregon, why we are facing scarcity issues today, and what we can do to become a more resilient region. The Deschutes River Conservancy is a leader in collaborative, innovative and effective solutions for the complex water issues in the Deschutes River Basin. Since 1996, the DRC has been building bridges between diverse stakeholders and developing the relationships crucial to healthier rivers and streams and greater water equity. Hossick joined Deschutes River Conservancy in 2010 and is responsible for communications including strategy, social media, storytelling, graphics, design, photography, filmmaking and community engagement.

Toss those snow boots, dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for the Sunriver Spring Fling. The clock is rolling back to the ’60s and ’70s for a night to enjoy your favorite music by dancing, singing and tapping your toes.

The SROA’s Owner Enrichment Committee invites couples and singles to its Spring Fling from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Benham Hall at SHARC.

There will be a DJ playing ’60s and ’70s music, dancing and a no host bar. DJ and dance instructor Travis will give a short refresher on swing dance at the beginning of the evening. The event is lim -

Welcome

Friday, March 24, 7-9 p.m. at SHARC $20 per person, registration required

Registration: welcomespring fling@gmail.com

ited to 150 guests and open to Sunriver owners and Sunriver area neighbors. The cost is $20 per person.

Dance tickets are assigned first come, first served based on the receipt of your payment. Register for the dance by March 17. For registration information, email to welcomespringfling@gmail.com and you will be forwarded registration and payment details. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Come celebrate the beginning of spring and have fun dancing to some of your favorite tunes with your Sunriver friends and neighbors!

The OEC assists the SROA board, staff and the association to develop, promote and evaluate SROA programs and activities to benefit owners.

Owners helping owners: Firewood share program

Come May 1, Sunriver owners with more than three cords of wood on their property could be found out of compliance with Sunriver’s new firewood rule (Sunriver Rules & Regulations Section 4.02 C, G & I). The rule allows up to three cords of wood on property at any given time, unless granted a special allowance by SROA for up to five cords.

Extra wood on your prop-

can be sent to infosroa@srown ers.org

Other business

• Director De Alicante mentioned the creation of an email to facilitate the exchange of firewood from owners who don’t need it to those who do.

• Director Ishmael asked about how committee members are selected. Once an interest form is received, the selection process is made by the committee chair along with review of the committee.

Association January operations

• Administration: Continue to work with consultant and

erty could be attributed to a number of reasons. Perhaps wood burning is no longer a primary source of heat or you’ve replaced your wood stove with gas. You may have extra wood generated from ladder fuels reduction work or a tree came down due to age or health. Maybe you purchased the home with a relic stack of old wood left by previous owners. Sunriver resident Tony De

task force on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Held meetings with the contractor regarding design of the Public Works building replacement. Attended a South Deschutes County planning meeting to identify needs and partners to prepare for the development of a South County Strategic Planning process. Participated in a virtual town all about the TDS Bulk Services Agreement vote.

• Accounting: Prepared closing financial statements for 2022. Uploaded 2023 budget into Jonas. Finalized electronic process for owners to access and make payments to their account.

• Communications : Surpassed 3,000 owner emails for SROA e-notifications. Website traffic continues to increase

Alicante came up with the idea of a wood sharing program by creating an email to connect those looking to get rid of wood with those who can use it and will burn it, along with those willing to help in the transfer of wood from one neighbor to another.

“This is neighbors helping neighbors and burning that sitting seasoned wood out there,” said De Alicante.

with the most popular page being weather for this time of year.

• Community Development : There are 233 active projects at this time. Review and edits to the design continue.

• Natural Resources: Continued annual fall/winter LFR inspections on private properties within Sunriver’s north end. Contractors continue on the 2022 backlog of LFR work on commons.

• IT : Phone system transition was completed and working out the bugs. Adding GIS data from Natural Resources into the database. Multi-factor authentication was installed. Working through email phishing campaign with one employee failing the test.

One goal of the firewood rule and the sharing program is to reduce the “fire load” risk of old/unused wood piles and assist with owner compliance of the firewood rule.

Working with Public Works to run conduit from the admin building to the annex building. Installed a new TV monitor in the boardroom.

• Public Works: Continue to remove wood rounds from LFR work on commons. Developing timeline for the replacement of the double tunnel on Abbot Drive. Crews continue with snow removal operations, including plowing, sanding, de-icer, etc. Putting together new pool lounge chairs as schedule allows. Work continues with Anderson Pools to resolve warranty issues at the Member Pool. Renovations to the annex building continue as a temporary facility for the crew once the round house is demolished.

• Recreation/SHARC: Mem-

If you need seasoned wood, want to get rid of an old pile of it, or can help in the transfer, email SunriverWoodShare@ gmail.com, and let the sharing begin.

bership and Recreation Plus Program card sales continue. Wednesday was added to the recreation swim lineup following the hiring of new lifeguards. Completed interviews for the events manager position. A spring break lifeguard class has been scheduled. Looking into alternative recruitment strategies for a new aquatics manager. The meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.

The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. March 17 followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18. To watch the meeting live via YouTube, or at a later time, visit the meeting date on SROA website calendar for the YouTube link. Meeting minutes, once approved, are posted on the SROA website.

Wildfire smoke and Central Oregon’s wild birds

By SNCO Staff

Does wildfire smoke harm birds? Living through the last several years of major smoke events in and near Sunriver, we wonder how smoke impacts the wildlife.

Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot has studied this question. Sanderfoot is a UCLA Postdoctoral Scholar with a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Her research has focused on the effects of air pollution and birds. Sanderfoot has been interviewed about her research by National Geographic, Discover Magazine, Audubon Magazine, Popular Science, The Seattle Times, The Washington Post and local radio and TV stations.

Last fall, Sevilla Rhoads, a long-time birder and bird advocate, met with Sanderfoot for an interview.

Below is an abbreviated summary of a Sunriver Nature Center blog post regarding the conversation they had after last year’s Cedar Creek Fire. The entire blog post can

be found at www.snco.org/ wildfire-smoke-and-centraloregons-wild-birds/

What are the possible impacts on birds from the last several years of wildfire smoke?

Fire is a natural phenomenon. It has shaped landscapes for millions of years. Wildlife has evolved and adapted to historical wildfires. In some areas, frequent low-severity and infrequent high-severity fires are defining characteristics of local ecosystems. For example, some plant and animal species depend on burns.

However, global wildfire activity is intensifying, and wildfires in the U.S. have increased in frequency, intensity and severity. “Megafires” – those greater than 10,000 acres – are becoming more common. Modern wildfires are faster, longer lasting and cover greater areas. With more energy, they also consume more vegetation.

The primary reasons for these megafires are a combina-

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tion of fire suppression and climate change. Fire suppression has caused more undergrowth accumulation. Previously, frequent low-severity fires would clear out understory fuels like downed branches and flammable shrubs. Climate change has led to higher temperatures for longer durations which dries out the understory and other forest fuels, creating drier kindle. More flammable understory and drier materials and vegetation at all levels of the forest system make larger, mature trees and plants more vulnerable to damage from fires. While a tall, mature ponderosa pine may live through a low-severity fire, it may not survive a megafire.

Fires are occurring more frequently, both earlier and later in the year. Fire “seasons” of greater duration may create new challenges for birds that are not used to migrating through active wildfire areas. Megafires create larger-scale smoke events. Plus, there are far fewer intact ecosystems to

It is not known the long-term effects of wildfire smoke on local wildlife.

which to escape and use as alternative habitats during and after a fire.

How are birds impacted by megafires?

The question is how birds are impacted by these extensive and longer-lasting smoke periods with fewer available habitats. Are birds’ adaptations to historical fires sufficient? Can birds adapt to the new fire patterns?

Birds are highly vulnerable to air pollution, like the toxic gasses in smoke, because of how they breathe. When flying, birds have a huge need

for oxygen. They have evolved the most efficient respiratory system of all vertebrates. For this and other physical reasons, while more study is needed, birds are highly likely to be more vulnerable than other animals to the health issues caused by inhaling the particulate matter in smoke and other kinds of air pollution. Certainly, smoke impacts bird health, but we still need to understand precisely how, to what extent, and does susceptibility vary by species, age and sex.

There are relatively few published studies providing scientific data on how wildfire smoke impacts the health of wild birds and their populations – or any other wildlife, for that matter. In an international database of scientific papers, Sanderfoot and her team found that only six studies have directly examined birds and smoke. None provides a detailed examination of a species resident to the northwest. One study investigated the impacts of smoke on a goose species that migrate through the northwest,

PHOTO COURTESY SEVILLA RHOADS

Seeking strange new worlds

By Phia Morton and Chris Aschoff, SNCO

As any science fiction fan will know, there are exotic and peculiar worlds far away. In reality, this is a science fact. There are thousands of exoplanets –planets orbiting around other stars – that scientists have discovered. As of March 2022, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been confirmed.

Exoplanets can be discovered using multiple methods. One method is the transit method, in which the light from a star will dim periodically as the planet passes in front. Small wobbles in the star’s light caused by the Doppler effect as the planet tugs on its star also can be measured.

Astronomers can block the light of a star and directly image exoplanets as well. By looking at the light wobble or dimming or by directly looking at the exoplanet, scientists can determine how large the exoplanet is and how far away it is from

its host star.

As technology has advanced, we are now able to learn even more about these strange new worlds, such as their chemical composition and temperature. Most commonly this is done with the transit spectroscopy method, in which the light measured from the host star will change as the planet passes in front of it. The measurement changes because one is close to their star, to terrestrial Earthsized and super-Earth planets. Scientists have even found rogue planets – planets with no star that were presumably flung out of their solar system. It is estimated that there are more rogue planets than stars in our galaxy.

Are any of these alien worlds habitable? Habitable in scientific terms means habitable as we know it, with liquid water and acceptable temperatures for life on Earth.

Many known exoplanets lie within this habitable zone. In

Second Tern Manager selected

Shortly after being hired as new manager at the Second Tern Thrift Store in Sunriver, Sean Creighton downplayed his business acumen and suggested his strongest skills “might be in the kitchen.”

Tern volunteers have been benefiting from this unusual managerial talent as Creighton has been regularly showing

up with weekend luncheon goodies.

“Really delicious,” reported long-time volunteer Harry Hamilton.

As for his first weeks at the Tern’s helm, Creighton is enthusiastically enjoying the job and is grateful for the support

Sunday, March 5

“THERE IS A

REDEEMER”

BY MELODY GREEN

Arranged for bells by Sandra Eithun

Directed by Shelley Giaier

fact, the closest star system to our sun, Proxima Centauri (a member of the triple star system Alpha Centauri), is host to a planet in the habitable zone, Proxima Centauri b. This planet has roughly the same mass as Earth and is tidally locked, meaning the same face of the planet is always facing its sun.

On this world, you would celebrate a new year every 11 earth days and have three suns. However, whether or not the world could support life, or if humans will ever visit, is still up for debate.

As our technology progresses, more and more details about habitability will be discovered. Learn more each month with Night Sky News at SNCO’s website https://snco.org/night skynews/

including a stop at Summer Lake in Eastern Oregon. The results of the study can be found in the full-length blog post, but all indications point to wildlife fire smoke having detrimental impacts on wildlife and livestock and highlight the need for compiling more data before it’s too late.

Wildfires and associated smoke pollution may pose a serious compounding threat when U.S. bird populations are already declining at a rate considered by many ornithologists as highly concerning.

The other 40 relevant animal studies find some smoke-related harm, including impacts on vital rates, such as survival and reproduction. Sanderfoot and her team compiled this infor-

mation in a literature review published in Environmental Research Letters in January. (https://iopscience.iop.org/ article/10.1088/1748-9326/ ac30f6). Her team concluded, “Although studies that directly investigated effects of smoke on wildlife were few in number, they show that wildfire smoke contributes to adverse acute and chronic health outcomes in wildlife and influences animal behavior.”

For more on what you can do on a personal level to help birds suffering from extreme wildfire smoke view the entire bird blog and bird blog library at: https// snco.org/learn-explore/educa tional-programs/bird-blog/.

Be sure and catch Sanderfoot for our Earth Day Twilight Talk April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Watch our website at www.snco.org for updates.

Got mail? Well… maybe not

SROA NEWS – Receiving mail and/or packages in Sunriver has always had its challenges due to the fact the community does not have home mailboxes. Some may question: But why not?

Sunriver has been asked this question and gone down this road numerous times throughout the years, so here’s a bit of history.

• In the early stages of Sunriver, the postal service stated that it would not do a door-to-door service. At that time there was a small post office in the area of Café Sintra/ Marcellos.

• In 1992, the USPS sent owners a survey about cluster mailboxes vs. a centralized location (the post office). 55.4 percent of respondents supported a central location. The post office said the survey was not sufficiently supportive to change to neighborhood cluster box delivery.

• 1998: The post office moved from its village location to the Sunriver Business Park.

• 1999: Owners were again surveyed about cluster boxes with a consensus again favoring a centralized location. The postmaster ultimately rejected the idea of cluster boxes. So how does the post office

feel today? SROA has attempted to contact the postmaster in Bend but was unable to reach anyone in time before the Scene was sent to press. Stay tuned.

Package delivery challenges

One issue with package deliveries is Sunriver’s “short address” designation (e.g., 1 Sunriver Lane). Homes in Sunriver are not really known by their five digit county assigned number. Unfortunately, even if you use Sunriver’s five digit address it can be flagged as “not a true address” when ordering online. Sometimes you can override this by substituting “Bend” as the city and keeping the 97707 Zip code.

SROA does field the calls from owners, especially new ones, on how to successfully receive mail and packages in Sunriver. Owners have also asked the board about having Sunriver’s two digit address changed to the county’s five digit number. This would only benefit certain packaged deliveries and not standard mail.

Most important is knowing how your package will be shipped. Reaching out to the company prior to placing an order and asking who they ship with could save you some heartburn later. Amazon is the

biggest challenge as they currently contract with USPS to deliver their packages. There is no home delivery – you must have a PO box.

“UPS and FedEx are pretty compatible with already knowing your county five-digit address,” said Becki Sylvester, SROA Executive Assistant.

“We only get a call every one or two weeks that they can’t find an address and we are happy to assist them. The challenge is Amazon, who has an agreement with USPS to deliver their packages. You must have a PO box or a PMB box at the Marketplace to receive Amazon packages.”

SROA staff will be con -

For example, owners of private property are responsible for meeting fuels reduction standards and maintaining defensible space outlined in the Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction (LFR) Plan on their properties. Owners can take the following steps:

• Review previous notices from SROA (and keep an eye out for forthcoming notices): If you received a Courtesy Letter from SROA regarding ladder fuels on your property, pay attention! The fuel load on your property is such that you will likely receive a Notice of Deficiency this year or in the near future. 2023 Ladder Fuels Reduction notices will be mailed to owners at the end of March and the beginning of April.

ducting additional research to learn why Sunriver’s five-digit, county assigned address doesn’t always work in the shipping world.

In the meantime, here are some mail/package delivery tips:

• All USPS mail: You must have either a PO box at the USPS facility in the Sunriver Business Park or a PMB box at the Marketplace (on Cottonwood Road).

As a matter of general practice, SROA uses both addresses when doing any ordering of products that will be shipped as some companies don’t indicate what shipping service they use.

Example: if your PO Box

• Perform a Ladder Fuels

Self-Assessment: Owners don’t have to – and shouldn’t! – wait for a notice from SROA to take action. Visit: www.sun riverowners.org/departments/ natural-resources/wildfireproperty-preparedness to see what work might be needed on your property.

• Obtain a permit from the SROA Natural Resources department for LFR work, as needed: Basic LFR activities –including the removal of finer fuels material such as limbs, lodgepole seedlings, and bitterbrush – can be performed on private properties without an SROA Forest Management permit, while a permit is required for activities such as tree removal, Ponderosa seedling removal, or limbing higher than 10’ from grade. Refer to the Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan or contact SROA for information about permit requirements.

is 1234 and you are ordering from a company that indicates they do not deliver to a PO Box you would use the following:

Suzy Creamcheese

12345 Happy Lane #1234

Sunriver OR 97707

By including the PO or PMB box number the USPS employees then know who the package belongs to and will notify the recipient. Additionally, on some websites, if you change the city from Sunriver to Bend, it will accept the address.

• UPS/FedEx Packages: If you know, (which might require a little more leg work

• Execute LFR activities on your property by doing the work yourself or hire a contractor to complete LFR activities on your property: Owners that perform LFR work on their private properties may participate in the SROA Ladder Fuels Pickup Program. Guidelines are available on the SROA website at: www.sunriverowners.org/ departments/public-works/ladder-fuels-pickup. This service is provided to individual property owners only; contractors working on private property are responsible for the disposal of all debris created. Now is a great time to arrange treatment on your property with a tree care company, landscaper, or other contractor who specializes in ladder fuels reduction work –before schedules fill up in the busy summer season. Next month will focus on home hardening and what steps an owner can take to help their home survive a fire.

meetings & gatherings

MARCH MEETINGS & GATHERINGS

SROA Committees

Contact the chair if you have questions about a committee or the projects they are currently working on

SROA Board of Directors

Gerhard Beenen, president sroaboard@srowners.org

Covenants Patty Smith covenants@srowners.org

Design Curt Wolf, chair designinfo@srowners.org

Election Patty Smith, chair election@srowners.org

Finance Clark Pederson, chair finance@srowners.org

Nominating Holly Hendricks, chair nominating@srowners.org

Owner Enrichment

Mark Fisler, chair ownerenrichment@srowners.org

Group Gatherings

These groups meet regularly, same time, same place

Monday

Ladies Lunch and Bridge

11:30 a.m. Village Bar & Grill

Sign up: 593-5906 or 536-1533

Alcoholics Anonymous

7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center

Tuesday

Mountain Meadow Quilters

1 p.m. second Tuesday of the month at Community Bible Church Info: 302-378-8446

Partners Bridge

3 p.m., Crescent room at SHARC. $1, register/info: 541-556-6408

Wednesday

Sunriver Rotary

7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge www.sunriver-lapinerotary.org

Great Decisions

4-6 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 503-292-0133

Sunriver Republicans

5:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month. 20 Maury Mtn. Lane

Thursday

Duplicate Bridge

3 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. $1, register/info: 541-556-6408

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Resort’s Culinary Apprenticeship Program inspires creativity, develops culinary skills

By Sunriver Chamber

Chris Chaney calls it his “why not give it a try” decision.

A year ago, Cheney, 19, attended La Pine High School’s Career Fair, where he met Sunriver Resort Executive Chef Joshua Hedrick. The two men discussed their mutual love for cooking, and Hedrick invited Cheney to apply for the Sunriver Resort Culinary Apprenticeship program in collaboration with the American Culinary Foundation.

Now in his second year of the four-year program, Cheney said he knows he made the right choice to expand his knowledge of the culinary arts.

“What I enjoy about this program is it fosters the growth and ability of every student,” he said.

Chaney is one of 12 students currently in the program.

Hedrick shared what makes the program unique is that students receive a culinary education along with on-thejob training. Describing it as a passion project, Hedrick said the program is a way for him to pay forward what he has learned from the chefs who

mentored him while inspiring the next generations of chefs.

“I remember telling my mom when I was six that I wanted to be a chef,” Hedrick, 40, said. “I started working in a restaurant as a dishwasher at a large hotel restaurant in Cody, Wyoming when I was 14 years old.”

He recalled he could watch the line cooks from his dishwashing station, and he felt immediately drawn to the fast, loud controlled chaos. He received his degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland in 2002.

“Culinary school was exceedingly expensive, and I had no real-world experience after graduating and I had to start at the bottom and work my way up,” he said.

Determined to provide a rewarding experience for the students, Hedrick said students are paid $18.75 an hour, are full-time, year-round associates and have access to resort benefits. The students work in the kitchen learning the trade and have classes on Wednesdays. Hedrick designed the program with three building blocks, starting with the fundamentals

and finishing with the skills to become a sous chef.

Hedrick said the program is open to anyone with an interest in food and a passion for hospitality. There are no minimum experience requirements and no cost to the students.

“All the certification and testing fees are paid by Sunriver Resort, the students get paid to attend class and when they are finished, they will be certified and have no debt,” he said. “This really is the best of everything for the apprentices – a true get-paid-to-learn situation!”

Hedrick said the program is

a legacy project for him.

“It’s an opportunity to share the knowledge I have learned in the last 26 years in the restaurant industry and most importantly, to treat the students fairly,” Hedrick said. “I am teaching the students in a way that builds them as a person.”

Hedrick shared he has created a safe and inclusive environment to provide learning opportunities. He recently gave the students an empanadas recipe and then three hours to play.

“There’s a beauty in letting them experiment and explore,” he said. “Some students burnt their dish and others made mistakes, but that’s the best way to learn.”

He has students who have basic cooking experiences and some who didn’t know how to cook an egg over easy.

“I enjoy seeing the students day-to-day excitement as their confidence builds and how far they have grown from being

scared and nervous to doing things they couldn’t do a few months ago,” Hedrick said.

Sous chef Krista Matheis recalled her culinary school experience as being packed in a kitchen with other students.

“We are creating a personable experience for the students,” she said. “Instead of listening and taking notes, they are getting hands-on experiences. The students are seeing what it’s like from busy to slow days. They are getting an honest look at the restaurant industry.”

Arlo Johnson, 24, was looking for a job as a cook. “When I learned about this program, I saw it as an opportunity to work and learn in a professional kitchen,” he said. “Chef Hedrick takes the time to explain what he wants us to learn and shares with us why something didn’t work.”

Josie Dally, 17, of Sunriver said her first job was working at a pizza restaurant. She wanted to expand her baking and culinary skills so she applied to the apprenticeship.

“I work best when I am under pressure, and I like the challenge of learning how to be efficient and make things taste good,” Dally said.

Dally, Johnson and Chaney are grateful for the opportunity to attend culinary school while getting paid to work at Sunriver Resort.

“I know when I complete this program, I will be able to take what I learned and do what I want to do,” Dally said. “It’s a great investment in my future.”

Sunriver Resort executive chef Joshua Hedrick (in white) oversees the Resort’s Culinary Apprenticeship Program.

President’s message

Spring is arriving, and the Sunriver Women’s Club is thriving with engaged members.

If you are a winter activity fan, there is plenty of snow left to enjoy.

If you are a summer activity fan, plans are underway for the hiking groups.

If you love books and conversations with friends, book clubs meet all year. The Art Meets Wine event is coming up in May, and it is not to be missed. The club offers many more ways to connect with each other, building a strong sense of community.

With that sense of community among our members, we are equally committed to making a difference in the communities of south Deschutes County. This month, decisions will be made how our community grants will be dispersed.

Fundraisers throughout the year help support nonprofits serving people in south Deschutes County.

The focus areas of the awards will be child safety, hunger, shelter, education and youth and health and mental health. Results of the awards will be shared in the coming months.

The Sunriver Women’s Club has something for everyone. Visit www.sunriverwomensclub.org for information on how to be a part of this special Sunriver organization.

Hope to see you soon,

–Debbie Baker SRWC President

Art Meets Wine in the High Desert

May is only two months away and the Art Meets Wine in the High Desert committee is busy fine-tuning things for the event May 15 to May 20.

Visit the website at ArtMeetsWine.org to learn about the award-winning Oregon wineries participating in the event and sharing their wines.

Homestays for artists needed

The Sunriver Art Fair committee is looking for accommodations in Sunriver, Bend or La Pine for artists participating in the Sunriver Art Fair.

Artists will arrive Thursday, Aug. 10 and stay through Sunday, Aug. 13.

By providing homestays to the artists, SRWC members and the community members provide much-needed help during peak season.

You will not be expected to provide meals or entertainment, just housing.

The homestay program will match vaccinated artists with vaccinated hosts.

If you have a room and bath available in August, this is an easy way to support the artists. Contact housing@sunriverart fair.org, and we can match you with one of the artists.

Artist applications due March 4

The Sunriver Art Fair committee members are looking forward to seeing everyone again for the 14th annual Sunriver Art Fair, Aug. 11-13

in The Village at Sunriver.

Artist’s applications are being accepted through ZAPP. Applications close March 4.

Sunriver Women’s Club membership

Did you know the Sunriver Women’s Club has members not only from Sunriver, but from Redmond, Bend, La Pine and Gilchrist?

Members range from being in their 40s still working to in their 70s and retired. Many members live here year-round and many are part-time with vacation homes.

The Sunriver Women’s Club provides many wonderful opportunities for members to connect and engage with other members during social activities and events and with volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

From winter activities to summer hiking, coffee hours to happy hours and Art Meets Wine to the Art Fair, there are many ways to enrich your life and the lives of others by making a difference in our community.

Visit our website for coffee hour and happy hour dates. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you at one of the club’s events. Email membership@sunriverwomensclub.org with questions.

SRWC Programs & Luncheon

March 21, 2023 at the Grille at Crosswater: Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at

noon.

Guest speaker Rick Martinson, PhD, Executive Director of Worthy Garden Club, will be speaking about “Challenges and opportunities for gardening in Central Oregon,” including climate, soils, plant material and some of the constraints affecting successful gardening and landscaping in Central Oregon and how Sunriver is uniquely challenging.

Last chance to order a Legacy Brick Order an engraved brick to support the SRWC Philanthropy Program. Bricks need to be ordered by March 31, 2023.

Legacy Bricks are the perfect way to honor friends, family, loved ones, special events and places forever.

Participants will receive a miniature replica brick to keep in your home or office.

Legacy bricks will be permanently displayed as part of the walkway surrounding the amphitheater bowl at the SHARC. Visit sunriverwomensclub. org/Legacy-Bricks or email us at bricks@sunriverwomens club.org to place your order.

Longtime gallery artists

By Deni Porter

Painter Bonnie Junell and potter Diane Miyauchi are March’s featured artists at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. Both artists have their own distinct style, yet share a passion for their crafts.

Describing herself as an expressive realist and impressionist, Junell said her painting’s mood, emotion and energy are expressed using color and texture.

Junell can paint almost any subject. In each painting, she presents the subject in simple terms, but her technique converts the subject into a complete artistic story. Her beautiful presentation of local landscapes has always been in demand at the gallery. However, Junell also provides her collectors with smaller paintings of the most precious birds, animals and children. Most recently, she completed a series of whimsical bears and hummingbirds.

Junell also teaches the popular monthly “Sip and Paint” class. Students learn painting techniques and leave with their own masterpiece. Register for classes on the gallery’s website.

Miyauchi has beautifully married form and function with her pottery. The artist

truly enjoys making art that collectors can enjoy using daily. She also likes to make art that is fun and has a sense of humor.

The style of her pottery pieces is simple and clean with a glaze that is spontaneous and always unique – yet all the pieces match and work together. Miyauchi makes bowls, plates, mugs, strainers, serving dishes and things that make you laugh. Many of Miyauchi’s collectors have entire sets of her work.

One of the most coveted of her pieces is her clever sponge holders which sit proudly right next to her beautiful shiny raku vases.

Artists’ Gallery is in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. For more information, call 541-593-4382 or visit www. artistsgallerysunriver.com

Artist demo at the gallery

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver invites community members and visitors to its Second Saturday Art Reception 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 11, building 19 in The Village at Sunriver. Guests can meet the gallery artists and enjoy light refreshments and beverages.

Artist Diane Miyauchi will be making her whimsical clay creations. It’s enlightening to watch Miyauchi take a chunk of clay and slowly hand form the pieces into a work of art, including her collectible birds and bunnies.

Three artists on display at Betty Gray Gallery

By Jim Fister

The Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge offers a delightful array of artists for its March showcase. Upstairs are two local painters who showcase the wonders of Central Oregon, while a local photographer with a unique reason for starting his work fills the downstairs space.

Bonnie Junell features her work throughout Oregon, Washington and Florida. She is an expressive realist and impressionist painter. Her work conveys mood and emotion through her texture and color. She can express complex subjects in simple form with her oil and acrylic works. Junell grew up in a family of artists, who nurtured her love of art early in her life. She has been painting full-time since 2005.

Bill Hamilton has been per-

fecting his craft for decades, bringing in techniques from his former career as a technical illustrator and finding constant innovation through repetition. He paints in oil, acrylic and watercolor based on subject matter. Hamilton has been a full-time artist since 1993. He shows in several galleries in Oregon and California. His attention to detail is well-known, and it is evident in both his large and small-format works.

Hamilton is showcasing many of his Oregon landscapes, which take familiar scenes that we all recognize and add the perfect array of color and texture.

Based in Bend, freelance photographer Dan Price aims to capture the mood of a given moment. He got his start when a doctor prescribed daily walks

Dry Canyon Village

A gated, age restricted 55+ community

as a part of his treatment in battling Lyme disease. Photographing nearby surroundings such as his backyard or a nearby field became an essential part of his recovery.

Hailing from Michigan, mundane places forced him to see beauty in the plain Midwestern landscapes, small towns and rust belt cities. Now in Oregon, his “studio” has only energized his mission to capture the beauty around him. Price’s goal is not necessarily to document subjects objectively, but instead to chase light and shadows, find the story in a sunset, a field or a sand dune.

The Resort’s gallery exhibits are organized through Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. For information, call 541-593-4382. The gallery exhibit is available for viewing during business hours.

We have fostered an arrangement with the best furniture store in Bend to give our new homeowners a $10,000 credit at M. Jacobs Fine Furniture Store. Once you buy your new home at Dry Canyon Village you can leave your old furniture behind and choose new furniture at the M. Jacobs showroom in Bend. We have worked directly with Cliff and Catherine, M. Jacobs specialists to help you hand-pick the furniture that works beautifully for you and with our specific home plans. Now is the time to start your new life with your beautiful new furniture in your new home.

We are also offering a $10,000 credit toward an interest buy down on any new home purchased. So you can use your credit toward new furniture, or an interest buy down on your financing.

Dry Canyon Village is a 40-acre master-planned an active adult, gated, 55+ community consisting of 169 single level homes and a clubhouse. The spacious clubhouse will feature a fitness center, yoga studio, locker rooms, pickle ball, bocce ball, and an indoor saline lap pool. The clubhouse will also boast two outdoor patios, an upstairs covered patio with scenic views of the Cascades Mountains and Smith Rock State Park. With several multipurpose gathering spaces, neighbors will be able to easily meet around the fire pit and socialize. The community also has walking paths, paved multiuse paths with direct access to the Dry Canyon Park. Located just minutes from Downtown Redmond are restaurants, major retail stores, small shops, hospital, golf courses, other walking trails, biking trails, and parks.

We now have limited move in ready single-family homes available for personal residents or for rental income properties in our phase 1. We are taking reservations on our 38 cottages in phase 2 and the remaining single-family homes in phases 3 & 4. These are perfect homes for your new residence or investment properties.

If you are interested in learning more, visit www.drycanyonvillage.com, email teamroppquinn@gmail.com or 541-771-6564 or 541-228-4767

Painting by Bonnie Junell, above, and pottery by Diane Miyauchi, above right.

The mystique of bamboo fly rods; April meeting

By Chris Powers

The Sunriver Anglers hosted local fly fisherman John Olschewsky, co-owner of the Hook Fly Shop in Sunriver, at its March meeting.

Olschewsky provided his perspectives on the historical significance and pleasurable experience when using bamboo fly rods. A native of Kirkland, Washington, Olschewsky raised his family in Enumclaw.

He has lived in the Sunriver area for 12 years. Passionate about fly fishing, Olschewsky formed a collaboration with Cascade Guides and Outfitters to strengthen his shop and enhance his ability to make fly fishing accessible to everyone. He shared that he derives as much excitement as the client when the client catches a fish. He explained how bamboo rods bring a certain elegance

and grace to the sport, generally because the gear is more lightweight and the dry fly use is prevalent. The casting motion is typically a slower, rhythmic motion producing a more precise delivery of the fly at the target. Olschewsky emphasized the connection to the “Golden Age” of fly fishing in the ’30s to ’60s when bamboo rods were in demand and made by hand with quality workmanship.

he has received.

“This is a remarkable place which has evolved over the years to become a smoothly run operation with truly dedicated volunteers,” Creighton said.

His desire is to foster the thrift store’s continuous success and the need to sustain the solid achievements of the past. He is especially impressed with the Tern’s commitment to community service.

“The Tern means way more than sales figures and contributions to the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory,” said Creighton. “It fits into and fills the overall needs of our community. It dovetails with my approach to management which calls for understanding the folks I work with and the community I live in.”

Creighton brings a wide va-

riety of experiences to his new job. He has owned and operated a family restaurant, which helps to explain his culinary expertise. He also served as a team leader at Target, as a driver’s education instructor and was on the staff for the Evoke Therapy Program at Children’s Farm Home for adolescents struggling with intellectual disorders and substance abuse.

He holds a master’s degree in philosophy from Oregon State University, and he will continue to teach classes on the subject at Central Oregon Community College.

A native Oregonian, Creighton grew up in the Salem area and has been residing in the Deschutes River Recreational Homesites/Three Rivers neighborhood for more than four years, sharing the home with his wife, a 3 year old, and two teenagers. His personal community involvement involves having served on the DRRH HOA Board, and acting as an elected member of the faculty senate at COCC.

The Tern is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday on Spring River Road. Donations are welcomed Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sales benefit the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. Email secondtern.com or call 541-593-3367 for information.

Olschewsky also discussed the history of famous rod makers from various states mostly in the Eastern United States. He brought several historical as well as modern examples of bamboo rods which exhibited the extensive finishes applied to protect the bamboo from water damage. He noted the traditional practice of supplying two rod tips with each fly rod built to ensure a longer service life, and that many craftsmen often devote as many as 50 hours to the production of a single rod. Though Olschewsky is quiet and unassuming, he is a recognized fly tyer and has had a long relationship with the Sunriver Anglers. Most recently, he was a key tyer at the Anglers February “Pie and Tie” event. He was honored by the Oregon Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers with the Stan Walters Memorial Tyer of the Year award in 2016. He also was instrumental in the formation of the Northwest Atlantic Salmon Fly Guild in the Puget Sound area.

Olschewsky hosts a monthly “Tying and Lying” event for local beginner anglers to share his extensive knowledge and experience with the participants. He enjoys imparting “nuggets” to his audience and welcomes newcomers. Visit the Hook’s web page at www.hookfish. com or connect via Facebook at www.facebook.com/thehook flyshop to learn more.

The next Anglers meeting is 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in the Crescent Room at SHARC in Sunriver, and will feature club president Rynie Miyashiro.

She will host a “Fly Fishing 101” seminar for beginning fly fishers, which will include a casting demonstration and practice, displays of selected gear, and information on nearby places to fish. The “old hands” of the club will lead the exhibitions.

People interested in joining the Anglers should visit the website, www.SunriverAnglers. org or on Facebook at www. facebook.com/SunriverAnglers

Sean Creighton is the new manager of the Second Tern Thrift Store.

Sunriver Stars open 2023 season with ‘A Nice Family Gathering’

By Janet Grant

Tickets are available for the Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) production of Phil Olson’s “A Nice Family Gathering,” a story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her.

Directed by longtime Stars actor Ron Pugh, the show will take place at 7 p.m. March 9-11 and March 17 and 2 p.m. March 18 at The Door at Three Rivers, 56885 Enterprise Drive, across from Three Rivers School in the Sunriver Business Park.

For the first time since their

dad died, the Lunden family gathers for Thanksgiving. The dad returns as a ghost with a mission to tell his wife of 35 years he loved her, something he neglected to do while he was alive. The problem is, only one son can see and hear his dad, and his mom decided to invite a date to dinner.

“Rehearsals are going great with an enthusiastic and welltuned cast,” Pugh said. “This is a play that doesn’t read very well, but when put to life by this talented cast, is hilarious. We’ve modified the script a

little, so the story takes place in a local home, with references to the Caldera International Golf Tournament, the game between the Ducks and the Beavers and even The County Store.”

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Refreshments will be available from Josie K’s Deli & Kitchen for shows March 9-17 and from Slurp Soup Company for the closing show on March 18. SSCT’s season continues in June with a broadcast show, “Radio Star’s Old Time Mystery Theater,” directed by Susan

Evans Inman, and STARS Kids Drama Camp later that month.

In July, SSCT Artistic Director Victoria Kristy will present a psychological thriller, “Trap for a Lonely Man.” The season will conclude in November with an all-ages production of “Anne of Green Gables,” directed by Michele Hans.

As a nonprofit, SSCT is an all-volunteer organization and relies on community support in order to offer quality theater experiences to the local community. With hopes of another

News briefs from the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce

Women of Wonder

The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Three Rivers School to host a lunch and presentation for the middle school girls. The event is 11:30 to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at SHARC.

Women of Wonder is a day of career exploration and inspiration. There are three guest speakers. There is no cost for students or mentors to attend the lunch, catered by Bleu Bite Catering.

Here are a few ways you can help make this a memorable day for the students:

• 70 women are needed to serve as mentors at the lunch. You will eat lunch with the students and answer questions about your career. Both retired and employed women are welcome. Mentors will need to

arrive at 11:15 am for a brief orientation.

• Donate 70 items for gift bags. Ideas for donations include locally made lip balm, cool stickers, blank notebooks, pens or pencils, anything a middle school girl might like.

• Be a sponsor. The main cost is the lunch. Sponsorships are $250 – four available, $500 (two available) and $1,000 (one available). Sponsors will be recognized at the lunch and in social media posts.

Please contact Executive Director Kristine Thomas at exec@sunriverchamber.com or 541-593-8149 to sign up to be a mentor, be a sponsor or donate items. Thank you.

Subscribe to the chamber’s weekly email newsletters

The Sunriver Area Chamber

of Commerce sends two email newsletters a week.

• Monday’s newsletter features news on members, chamber events, educational and grant programs for businesses and more.

• Wednesday’s newsletter highlights the events happening in Sunriver and south Deschutes County.

It’s free to subscribe and for businesses and nonprofits to share their news. Simply send an email to exec@sunri verchamber.com to receive the newsletters.

Welcome new members: Mt. Bachelor & Sun Country Tours

Mt. Bachelor is the Pacific Northwest’s destination of choice for families and adventurers seeking a fun, natural and unique mountain experience.

As a year-round destination, Mt. Bachelor boasts nearly 4,300 acres of skiable terrain, 360 degrees of skiing off the summit and 3,365 feet of total vert.

With a season that extends through the month of May, Mt. Bachelor provides endless winter opportunities for all ability levels.

Throughout the summer, visitors can enjoy the thrill of a lift-accessed Downhill Bike Park, Zip Tour Adventures, scenic lift rides with views across the Cascade Mountain range, beautiful sunset dinners, or a friendly game of disc golf. Here at Mt. Bachelor, memorable experiences are shaped every day, all year long.

Wetlands Taphouse

Kodiak Malmstrom invites

successful year, SSCT is looking for those with a love for the arts to become involved both on and offstage, including serving on its board. For tickets, show dates and information, visit www.sunriverstars.org.

you to discover the newest gathering spot in La Pine –Wetlands Taphouse, located at Highway 97 and 6th Street.

The founder and principal broker of Kodiak Commercial Real Estate, Malmstrom wanted to create a welcoming place for people to gather for food, beverages and events. He completely restored the building and property including the addition of an indoor/outdoor pavilion, restrooms, silo music stage, on-site parking and four food truck pads.

His business partners are Lisa Mendoza and Corey LaChapelle, owners of La Pine’s Air Tech Heating & Cooling, and Matt and Stacy Gilliam of Eugene.

Describing the enterprise as “café meets live music/entertainment venue meets taphouse,” Malmstrom said “Wetlands Taphouse has a little bit of everything for everybody. It’s a place where working people can bring their families.”

There are four food trucks serving barbecue, pizza, chicken, seafood and other ethnic foods.

Malmstrom said his plans include constructing an addiTurn to Chamber, page 22

From left: Carl (played by Robert Perrine), dad (played by Susan Quesada) and mom (played by Joyce Tittle).

The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Feb. 16, 2023. Board members present: Jim Fister, John Shoemaker, John Ralston, Robert Foster, Gerhard Beenen and Tony De Alicante. Absent: Bill Hepburn.

SSD staff present: Chief Mike Womer (via Zoom), Chief Tim Moor, Lt. Stephen Lopez, administrator Mindy Holliday.

Public input

-Doug Seator, who serves on the Civil Service Commission, gave an endorsement of Carolyn Barr, who will take the seat previously held by Lloyd Swenson. Seator also recommended Swenson be recognized for his years of service to the commission.

Consent Agenda

–Approved Jan. 19, 2023 regular SSD board meeting minutes.

–Approved Feb. 13, 2023 Special SSD board meeting minutes, which included the approval the Deschutes County Land Use application fee in the amount of $5,397.

–Approved SROA monthly invoice in the amount of $17,475.62.

Old business

• Public Safety Building Update:

– Approved building funding requests totaling $16,849.89.

–Schematic Design/Design Development: The design development phase will be split into two bid packages with package one constructing the new section of the facility and package two upfitting the existing two-story structure and

Sunriver Service District board monthly meeting summary

adding the rear apparatus bays. The land use application has been submitted to the county and expected to be finalized in May. There is currently an eight-week queue for the building permit process. Meetings are held weekly with the architect team and should be submitting final designs to SROA soon. Also met with Midstate Electric about moving some utilities currently in the way.

–Reviewed monthly memo to the Deschutes County Commissioners.

–Discussed FY 23/24 fire station utility bill costs and what budget those costs should be paid out of once construction starts. Any overages due to construction will be paid out of the construction fund.

New business

–Approved Resolution 2023001 appointing Carolyn Barr to the Civil Service Commission. Outgoing member Lloyd Swenson was thanked for his service. The Civil Service Commission follow the rules of ORS for the hiring and promotion process for firefighters.

–Discussed vacation accruals for Deputy Fire Chief Rod Bjorvik and SSD admin Dana Whitehurst. Apparently accrual hours were changed in the handbook but were never applied to time for Bjorvik or Whitehurst, who now have two weeks of accrual time owed.

–Updated the board on human resources, payroll and accounting/booking RFPs to fill those positions.

–Executive Advisory Committee held its monthly meeting to share data and discuss any issues among the fire/police

SSD Financial Report

departments.

–Tabled approving department and administration specific contingencies for FY 23/24 until a more accurate budget prediction can be made.

–Reviewed the police department’s vehicle fleet status (basically, several of the patrol cars are either in the shop and/ or on its last legs) and authorized a not-to-exceed $90,000 to purchase two, off-the-lot vehicles to replace the chief and lieutenant vehicles, which have been provided to officers after the patrol cars broke down.

–Approved the addition/creation of two corporal positions to have additional supervisory and training oversight of patrol officers. This will also provide promotional opportunities and help with officer retention.

–Approved a retroactive 5% salary increase for Lt. Lopez after it was discovered his salary was barely above the top sergeant salary scale.

–Status report on 2021/22 FY SSD audit. The auditors have asked for an extension.

–Approved department FY 2023/24 capital outlay budget requests in the amount of $177,000.

–Several SSD board and admin attended the 2023 SDAO annual conference, which was held at Sunriver Resort in February.

–Approved the January 2023 unaudited financials.

Chief reports Fire

–In January, there were 42 calls for the Sunriver Fire Department, which included 28 EMS calls, one hazardous conditions, two fire, one motor vehicle crash and 12 public service assistance calls.

–There was a residential structure fire at the end of January. The ambulance crew was returning from a call and spotted the smoke. Crews from La Pine and Bend also responded. The home sustained more than $1 million in damages.

–The department is on schedule to add a new firefighter/paramedic in March which will bring the station to be fully staffed.

–Meetings of the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs are creating and reviewing new deployment strategies for wildland fire.

–Training included wildfire, electric vehicle, elevator, EKG and Blue Card incident command.

–Outreach activities included smoke alarm installations.

Police

–In January, the Sunriver Police Department received 652 calls for service, 46 of which were emergencies. Officers conducted 160 traffic stops, provided 121 security checks, 59 community-policing responses, responded to 46 suspicious/

prowler calls, investigated 22 cases and responded to 15 noise complaints.

–Met with SROA Covenants Committee to discuss an amendment to Sunriver Rules and Regulations to allow emergency services the use of drones.

–Officers attended various training, including Glock Armorer and peer support.

–Lt. Lopez is working with regional partners on active threat training opportunities. Lopez is also looking at other opportunities for training so they can train their own officers and not rely on outside services/ agencies.

–The department was busy during January’s MLK holiday weekend as UofO, OSU and OSHU were in Sunriver. Numerous calls and citations were issued for mostly noise and parking complaints.

–Background check underway for entry-level officer candidate.

–Community events included Coffee with a Cop, a polar plunge charity event (in which Sunriver Police raised the most money) and spoke with Three Rivers School students about Turn to SSD, page 22

SUNRIVER POLICE LOG

BAC

DCJ

DCSO

DUII

1-1 A citizen found a gray mountain bike near Circle 10/Cottonwood Road. Officer took possession of the bike and logged it at the police department for safekeeping.

1-2 Reported burglary at a Poplar Lane home based on finding an exterior door ajar. However, there were no signs of entry into the home, and nothing was missing. It is possible the door was left unlocked, and the wind blew it open.

1-3 Officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at a Pinnacle Lane condo. The suspect did not enter the condo and was scared off by a witness. Officers searched for the suspect but was UTL.

1-7 Responded to the area of Murphy and 3rd Street in Bend for a report of an active threat situation. It was reported that an armed subject was walking southbound on Parrell Road and actively shooting.

1-7 Conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on South Century Drive and Huntington Road. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver was arrested for DUII and driving while suspended on a misdemeanor level.

1-9 A female entered Sunriver Sports and stole approximately $430 worth of merchandise.

1-14 Performed an area check of Virginia Rail Lane due to loud party complaints the previous evening. Upon arrival officer found three vehicles parked in the road. All three vehicles were issued SROA parking citations.

1-14 While patrolling the area of Titleist Lane, officer located a vehicle parked on the roadway.

1-15 Officer conducted an area check on Virginia Rail to a second night of loud party complaints. Upon arrival, officer saw a vehicle parked crossways at the end of the driveway with tires still on the roadway.

1-15 Did an area check on Blue Goose. Upon arrival, officer saw a vehicle parked on the roadway.

1-15 Responded to another noise complaint and issued a citation after several warnings throughout the weekend at a Virginia Rail location.

1-16 RP found damage to the front bumper of his truck after it was parked at Starbucks. He later said the damage could have occurred prior at a location outside of Sunriver.

1-18 Officer responded to a found property call at SHARC and retrieved a credit card and a wallet. Will contact owners of the items.

1-20 Dispatched to a business where an employee was fired and left generally unhappy. When they cleaned out his desk they found about 100 rounds of .223 ammunition. RP said he was not concerned about a run in with subject but wanted to note what they had found.

1-21 An adult female called for police assistance with her intoxicated boyfriend at a Timber Lane home.

1-21 Assisted DCSO deputies search for a female who crashed her vehicle into a tree and then left on foot into BLM land near La Pine State Recreation Road. Officer located the female approximately a

Service District wins SDAO volunteer award

The Public Safety Building Task Force was bestowed the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) Volunteers of the Year award before 400 people at the annual conference held in Sunriver in February.

The task force was created in the summer of 2021 and included 10 volunteer community members: Bill Hepburn, John Ralston, Dennis Dishaw, Ron Schmid, Jim Fister, John Salzer, Doug Seator, Harry Hamilton, Peter Martell and Clark Pederson. These volunteers are a combination of Sunriver Service District (SSD) Board members, SROA Board members and other stakehold-

ers in Sunriver, the surrounding area and involved community members.

Over the course of the past 18 months, this group has met regularly to see a new Public Service Building come to fruition. They divided up tasks that met each of their strengths and devoted countless hours to make this vision a reality. They all knew the Public Safety Building was needed, not only for the community, but for the district. SSD Board Administrator Mindy Holliday sent in the application to acknowledge the countless hours and effort this group of individuals put in to make this project a reality.

The district thanks the Sunriver community for funding the building effort and their ongoing support of Sunriver first responders.

A video highlighting this accomplishment is posted on the www.sunriversd.org website.

Sunriver Fire Department earns a new classification

By Kristine Thomas, Sunriver Scene

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) assigned a two rating in its Public Protection Classification to the Sunriver Fire Department. The service organization to the insurance industry, ISO uses a one to 10 rating scale with one being the best level of service and 10 being no service at all.

Sunriver Fire Chief Tim Moor said the two rating is an improvement over its previous three rating, given in 2011 when the department was last evaluated. The department asked ISO for an evaluation, resulting in a visit in July 2022. Sunriver Fire Department was informed of the improved rating in December.

“A two rating is outstanding, and it’s credit to the work done by the Sunriver Fire Department, the Sunriver Utilities (water) and Deschutes County 911,” Moor said. “I’m proud of the accomplishment for all three entities.”

Many insurers use PPC classifications for underwriting and calculating premiums for residential, commercial and industrial properties. The new rates take effect on April 1, 2023.

Moor shared the benefit of the ISO rating is how insurance agencies determine ratings for

individual homeowners and businesses.

“I recommend homeowners contact their insurance agent to see if the new rating will change their insurance premiums,” Moor said.

The ISO reviews protection in three major categories:

• Emergency communication (10%) – This evaluates the function and reliability of the 911 dispatch service.

• Water supply (40%) – This evaluates the community’s ability to deliver firefighting water

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From left: Todd Heidgerken, SDAO Board President, presented the Public Safety Building task force group with the SDAO Volunteers of the Year award. In attendance to receive the award were John Ralston, Doug Seator, Dennis Dishaw, John Salzer, Jim Fister and Bill Hepburn.

in sufficient volumes to combat fires in buildings.

• Fire department – (50%)

– This evaluates the capability of the fire department to effectively respond to and extinguish a fire. Items reviewed include apparatus, staffing, training and station locations.

The Sunriver Fire Department received 81.65 credits out of 105.5 available.

• 9.85 out of 10 emergency communications

• 37.40 out of 50 for the fire department

• 30.66 out of 40 for water supply

• 4.11 out of 5.5 for community risk reduction

• - 0.37 for divergence

“People may ask why the fire department received a 37 out of 50,” Moor said. “In order to earn a 50, we would need to hire more people, purchase an additional fire engine and add a fire station.”

In the long run, he said, it would be cost prohibitive hiring, purchasing equipment and facilities than property owners would save in insurance costs.

Moor also emphasized the ISO based its analysis on the structural fire suppression delivery system, not wildlfire threats.

Four families become new Habitat homeowners

By Andrea Hine

law enforcement. Also held career talks at Mt. View and La Pine high schools.

Administration

–Continue to participate in meetings related to the Public Safety Building.

–Working with fire/police and gather other information for the FY 23/24 budget cycle, including updating the reserve component list, updating spreadsheets and assessing current budget line items for any changes.

–Attended Coffee with a Cop and promoted the event.

–Working with Deschutes County and legal to draft information for the employee handbook regarding Oregon Paid Leave as more details become available.

–The district is finally moving its emails to Microsoft 365.

Other business

–The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 3 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www. sunriversd.org.

Four families added the descriptor “homeowner” to their names as the newest residents of Putney Place Neighborhood in La Pine.

Habitat for Humanity of La Pine-Sunriver’s latest effort, in the words of Dwane Krumme, executive director, “is a concrete way to address the lack of affordable housing in the region.”

Known for its commitment to “a world where everyone has a decent place to live,” the Habitat for Humanity affiliate officially dedicated the four townhomes – out of 19 being constructed – on Jan. 21. Supporters included Habitat board members, Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone and a host of friends and family members.

“This is a day of great celebration, and a reward for all of us at Habitat who got to know the new homeowners during the past two years,” said Steve Kenney of Habitat’s Family Services Committee.

He emphasized a key requirement was performing 400 hours of sweat equity during the construction process, either by the homeowners themselves or by friends and family members. Even children can contribute through school programs, “so the entire family is involved,” added Doug Vakoc, also a member of the Family Services

Fire damages Sunriver home

Sunriver firefighters responded to an initial report of smoke on Sumac Lane to find a two-story home with flames coming out the roof at about 9:24 a.m. on Jan. 27. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes and was primarily contained to the attic and roof space – although additional smoke and water damage occurred to rooms below. The home was unoccupied.

Sunriver Fire and Rescue, along with Sunriver Police Department, Bend Fire Department and La Pine Rural Fire Protection District responded to the incident.

The fire is under investigation by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office with a preliminary cause of the fire believed to be an electrical issue in the attic. Damages are estimated at $1.1 million for the structure and $50,000 for the contents of the home.

Committee.

Noted one of the new homeowners, “There is no way I could have done this without the support of the board of directors, and all the people who lovingly shared of themselves. It’s so heartwarming.”

Added another, “I enjoyed this so much I still want to keep working on other homes!”

The Habitat for Humanity concept, in which qualifying applicants commit to a 30-year mortgage, hundreds of hours of sweat equity, and completion of courses and counseling on money management, has enabled more than 46 million people to build or improve the place they call home during the international organization’s 47 years in existence.

tional 3,000-square-foot outdoor deck and bar that will sit above the wetlands and have a 180-degree panorama view of the Cascade Mountains and wetlands.

He invites people to watch a sporting event on one of the several televisions, enjoy a beverage such as beer, cider, wine, sangria or a mixed drink and have a meal with friends and family.

Events include trivia on Tuesdays, poker on Wednesdays and karaoke on Thursdays with additional events being planned.

“With approximately 500 seats for patrons and a million-dollar view this has quickly become a favorite for locals and travelers from afar,” Malmstrom said.

Dwane Krumme

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By Jim Bennett

March means we are edging closer to winter’s exit. Winter’s waning weeks can be a mixture of teasing days of blue skies and warm temperatures, followed by snowstorms and bone-chilling temperatures.

It’s important to not let down your guard and to continue to be prepared by keeping your vehicle stocked and equipped for winter driving.

Electrical fire prevention

Last month, the fire department responded to a residential fire, occurring in the home’s attic space. The fire’s cause was listed as electrical, resulting in about $1 million in damages. Specific details of the electrical fire were not available by press time.

Regardless of the details, it is a reminder of the role electricity plays in many residential fires. Electrical fires can be the result of installations done incorrectly, mostly likely by a person who is not appropriately trained, licensed or insured. Hire a licensed electrician instead of doing it yourself or asking a friend or an inexperienced or unlicensed installer.

A burning plastic smell, followed by smoke are telltale signs of an electrical fire. If you suspect there is active fire or fire is imminent, call 911 so firefighters can make a determination on what to do next to prevent damage to your home.

Turning off the power to the area where there is potential fire is a good start to stop the electrical flow and if fire has not yet occurred but is on a pathway to overheating, stopping the power flow is critical.

Don’t assume turning off the power has stopped the fire or the smoldering. Make sure to investigate and see if you can identify the source. If unable to find the source, hire a qualified, professional electrician, or if it’s potentially coming from an appliance, seek help from an appliance repair professional.

If there are signs of fire, smoldering or heat is present, turn off the power, then extinguish the fire. If there is any chance you cannot immediately put out the fire or smoldering, call 911.

Electrical fires can occur from damaged or severely crimped cords. Spend a few moments today to do comprehensive cord check. Go through each room and check the cords of your lights, appliances, computers, TVs, extension cords and any item with a power cord.

Look at the length of the wire and inspect for frayed wires and insulation. Sometimes damage can occur from a cord being run over by a vacuum cleaner, so look for those signs of wear and damage then discard, repair or replace as needed.

Another area of cord damage can be cords that run under chairs or furniture and the weight of the object is cutting into the wire insulation or it is simply being crushed until it breaks.

Smoke alarms

As we spring forward, it’s a great reminder to check your smoke alarms. What about the annoying “beep” or “chirp” that comes from a smoke alarm, letting you know the battery (or battery backup) needs to be replaced? Searching the junk drawer, we hope to find a replacement battery, then realize we don’t have the correct battery or any batteries.

It can be easy to remove the alarm, unplug it if directly wired or remove the dying battery just to make it stop. That’s the

wrong answer, replace the battery immediately and reinstall. Add purchasing batteries to your spring to-do list – especially long-life batteries.

Bike paths

Without a crystal ball, it is nearly impossible to predict exactly what the weather will be through March (this article was prepared in early February) and there could be snow on the ground, or as we have seen more often than not the last few years, March is the transition with snow at our elevation gone and the bike riders are cruising the bike paths.

If it is like the majority of the last few years and you find yourself biking, remember that even though the paths will be

lightly used, the rules still apply and be on the lookout for pedestrians. Coming around a corner too fast can be a total surprise to see someone out for a morning stroll. Be aware of black ice, especially in the early morning hours.

The rules are meant to protect all users and maintain an orderly flow on Sunriver’s extremely popular bike paths. We’ll talk more about the rules and bike safety in upcoming months, but for now visit the SROA bike and pathway rules at www.sunriverowners. org/community/public-safe

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Bring on spring!

–Jim Bennett is the public information officer for the Sunriver Fire Department

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Sunriver Mens Golf: Opening breakfast; new season-long challenge

By Paul Grieco

Winter snows have prevailed in Sunriver far longer than in the past, perhaps not in depth, but in persistence due to the sheer number of light and moderate snowfalls. However, if current long-range forecasts hold, March appears to be ringing in more sunshine and warmth and – fingers crossed – a hope for a late March opening at the Meadows course. The Woodlands course is slated to open in mid-May and Crosswater will open in June, after the bunkers are refurbished.

Since the Sunriver Mens Golf Club (SRMGC) won’t be able to enjoy its typical opening celebration breakfast and round

at the Top 100 club, this year the opening breakfast will be at a Meadows banquet room scheduled for April 5, followed by playing golf at the Meadows course. Check your email for additional information.

Full slate of golf events planned for the club

The SRMGC has a full schedule of events both flighted and non-flighted, individual, partner and four-man team competitions. There are 31 weekly regular events, almost all scheduled for Wednesdays. Of these 31 events, two will be held at other local courses due to the Aug. 22 to 30 closure for a U.S. Amateur event to be

held at Sunriver Resort’s three regulation courses. There will be three rounds of flighted Match Play beginning in mid-May; a visitation round in June at the Juniper course for the second round of a home-and-away; four Resort Cup events, held once per month beginning in June, at Eagle Crest, Black Butte, Widgi Creek and Sunriver, consecutively, each requiring qualifying or a captain’s pick; and two Sunriver Cup rounds (also requiring qualifying) in early September, pitting a Sunriver team against a Crosswater team. The Sunriver Cup is tied at seven, with Crosswater team winning the Sunriver Cup last season.

The four shotgun events have typically included a lunch or libation hosted by the SRMGC – the at-Sunriver round with Juniper Golf Club, the Memorial Trophy event, the Club Championship and the

Member-Guest. New Ringerboard to replace the 18-Hole Challenge

For more than a decade, SRMGC member Eric Selberg unselfishly worked behind the scenes handling all the tedious computational work for the popular 18Hole Challenge competition. Selberg said he thoroughly enjoyed helping the Competition Directors for 12 years. We owe Selberg a debt of gratitude for the excellence of his work – a true labor of love.

A friendly competition, Ringerboard will replace the 18-Hole Challenge. SRMGC members may choose to payin to compete in either of the Net and Gross divisions of two flights based on one’s course handicap (there will be low- and high-handicap divisions).

Like the previous 18-Hole Challenge, the new event takes

place over most of the SRMGC official season. Rather than selecting a specific set of four holes each time, the Ringerboard (with the computational help of the Golf Genius program) will record a player’s best score (net and/or gross) for each hole played during specified events. Members may track their year-to-date progress and competitive status on the Golf Genius website. The lowest 18-hole aggregates, net and gross in both the low- and high-handicap divisions will be the winners. As is typical, onethird of the field in each group will share in the prize money.

New members welcome The club welcomes new members, who are not required to be a Sunriver resident. To learn about becoming a member:

• Visit www.srmensgolf.com

• Email SRMGC president Don Nolte at NolteFamily4@ msn.com or handicap chairman Paul Grieco at pjg3sr@gmail. com.

• Check the sunriver-resort. com website under “Golf” for multiple categories of 2023 seasonal pass rates.

“Why am I playing with a new putter? Because my last one didn’t float too well.”

– Craig Stadler, 1982 Masters Champion

SRMGC member Eric Selberg.

Sail away to an island ‘getaway’ in Sunriver

The Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club invites community members to “An Evening in the Tropics,” the club’s 21st annual fundraising dinner and auction.

A truly magical evening, guests will be swept away to a tropical island with the festivities beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at Sunriver Resort Great Hall.

Guests will be treated to a delicious multi-course dinner, hosted wine, wonderful silent and live auctions, entertainment, and inspiring stories from recent recipients of Rotary grants and scholarships throughout Central Oregon. All proceeds from the auctions and the Bids for Kids paddle

raise support Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club Foundation grant and scholarship recipients. The evening is dedicated to the incredible community organizations and members who have received grants and scholarships to aid in support of those in need within the Central Oregon community.

Guests, who are encouraged to wear their favorite island attire, will be entertained by musicians playing a mix of Latin, Caribbean and Hawaiian tunes on their ukuleles.

Evening highlights include:

• A photo in front of a tropical island backdrop, sent to your email or smart phone

• A delicious dinner

• A best island dressed competition

• A wine wall

• Signature cocktails with an island theme

• Silent auction items include a designer cake, a guided hike, tickets to a performance by the Sunriver Stars.

• Live auction items include four men to tackle your “to do” list for four hours of chores such as cleaning your garage or doing yardwork; a day trip for six people courtesy of Sunriver Towncar and Tours to Faith, Hope and Charity Winery in Terrebonne, and a dinner of a smoked salmon appetizer, a grilled ahi tuna appetizer, and a strawberry kiwi salsa baked

Sunriver Police Foundation filing for nonprofit status

By Dennis Dishaw

Attorney Tony De Alicante spoke at the February committee meeting to discuss the paperwork requirements to form a corporation for the Sunriver Police Foundation.

De Alicante will focus on the articles of incorporation and reminded the committee there are additional documents needed for a charitable foundation. He will work with the committee to complete the bylaws. Finally, the committee will file for the federal tax designation of a nonprofit 501(c)(3). This will allow any donations to the foundation to be tax deductible to the donors. The Sunriver Police Foundation

will be a separate entity, not an affiliate of the Sunriver Service District or the Sunriver Police Department.

The committee tentatively approved the foundation mission statement, “We are committed to promoting community support for the Sunriver Police Department,” and agreed the statement could evolve as the foundation matured.

The committee also discussed a potential fundraiser, showing support for conducting bingo games on a regular basis. Chairman Dennis Dishaw will review Oregon DOJ regulations and attend local bingo games.

The foundation’s proposed

logo also was discussed. There is some concern it could be misused since it shows a badge. Members will look for a possible alternative.

Present at the February meeting were: Mary Ann Hanson, Jeff Growth, Al Klascius, Niles Hanson, Mary Fister and Chair Dennis Dishaw. Absent: Ron Schmidt.

The committee seeks an additional member. Interested community members should call or text Dennis Dishaw at 818-612-0913.

Kodiak Island Halibut entree.

Each year, the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary uses the net proceeds of its auction/dinner to donate about $50,000 to local charities in the Sunriver-La Pine-South Deschutes County area. Most of these charities do not have the staff to fund raise and depend on the generosity of individuals and organizations like the Rotary Club to survive. Three grant recipients will share what they do to benefit the community

and how the grants assist them in their mission. Over the past 20 years, the Rotary Club has raised almost $1 million for local charities.

Additionally, the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary Club also provides scholarships to several local area high school seniors to help defray the costs of college. The scholarship application is available on the website under the “Grants and Scholarships” tab on the home page.

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half mile from the crash, hiding under a tree. She was subsequently arrested by DCSO for DUII.

1-22 Subject was arrested for reckless driving and multiple warrants after crashing into a power pole on Snow Goose in Oregon Water Wonderland.

1-22 Conducted a traffic stop on Red Hill Lane. Subsequent to the investigation the driver was cited in lieu of custody for unlawful possession of a firearm.

1-23 Warrant service conducted at a Mulligan Lane home. The suspect was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant without incident.

1-25 Conducted a traffic stop on Ponderosa Road on a vehicle for failure to obey a traffic control device and not using a turn signal. The driver was arrested for DUII and lodged at DCJ.

March Book Club selections ‘The Plot’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’

By Deon Stonehouse

Book Clubs connect passionate readers in the community. The Sunriver Books’ Book Clubs meet at 6 p.m. Mondays via Zoom and in person at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays at the bookstore. Everyone is welcome. To attend a discussion, email sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks. com, indicating the Book Club meeting you plan to attend.

Mystery Book Club

The Mystery Book Club discusses “The Plot” by Jean Hanff Koretlitz at 6 p.m. Monday, March 6 via Zoom and in person at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 13 at the bookstore.

Jacob Finch Bonner never imagined he would being teaching a shortcut MFA program at Ripley College in northern Vermont. From a young age, all he want to do was to become an author whose beautifully crafted sentences would lead the reader into an enthralling story. He imagined himself becoming a serious writer. This career path was not encouraged by his parents, a tax attorney and a high school guidance counselor, who feared he would have difficulty earning a comfortable living. His first book, “The Inven-

tion of Wings,” was a success, putting him on the map as a young writer of talent. Things went downhill from there on, reducing him to teaching students who are unwilling or unable to put the work into a two-year MFA program and are taking the short cut of going to Ripley College. Usually, they are students who show little promise of contributing anything meaningful of a literary nature. But this year, one student will be different. Evan Parker is rude and arrogant, but he can write and he has a killer plot! His storyline is what publishers seek in a successful novel. As Jake’s fortune continues to decline, he anxiously awaits the news about the publication of Parker’s book. Instead, he learns Parker died without completing his novel, and he seizes the opportunity to finish the novel, once again gaining fame and wealth. He starts to receive disturbing emails from someone who claims to know he stole the plot. Shaken by the allegations, he realizes he doesn’t know much about Evan Parker and maybe it would be a good idea to find out a little more. Twists, turns and plenty of surprises will keep the pages flying by.

Fiction Book Club

The Fiction Book Club will discuss “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir at 6 p.m. Monday, March 20 via Zoom and 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 27 at the bookstore.

Weir is best known for writing “The Martian,” a New York Times bestseller that went on to be a successful movie.

“Project Hail Mary” and “The Martian” both have a man who is facing incredible odds with the potential of terrible consequences while also being humorous. There is plenty of science for the science fiction reader, but also a fun story. I sped through “Project Hail Mary,” enjoying the humor and eager to find out what happens next as the stakes are high.

Ryland Grace awakens in a strange environment with no recollection of how he got there, doesn’t even know his name. It takes him some time to start remembering, and as he does it dawns on him that he is in seriously deep trouble. He is on a spaceship, the Hail Mary, along with two dead companions and a bossy computer. He has been asleep for a long, long time, enough time to take him millions of miles away from Earth on a seemingly impossible

mission.

As his memory returns in bits and pieces, he realizes Earth is in jeopardy, there is something happening with the sun that could mean the extinction of human life, or at least a significant amount of the population. Why and how to stop the danger is a scientific problem best solved sooner, rather than later, as time runs out. He is alone on the spaceship intended to figure out how to save the planet and take action. Science and humor abound in this clever story with a likeable protagonist and quite a few surprises.

Once you have finished reading “Project Hail Mary,” pick up “Artemis,” set on Earth’s moon with a memorable female protagonist and lots of can’t put it down action.

Oregon author Phil Margolin visits Sunriver in April

Sunriver Books invites community members to an in-person event with New York Times Bestselling author Phil Margolin for his latest Robin Lockwood series, “Murder at Black Oaks.”

The free event is 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the bookstore in The Village at Sunriver. Space is limited, please re -

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serve a seat by emailing sun riverbooks@sunriverbooks. com. There will be refreshments and drawings for prizes. A great storyteller, Margolin is known for his generosity, excellent mysteries and fun presentations.

“Murder at Black Oaks” has the elements of an intriguing mystery including a possibly wrongly convicted man, a cursed gothic mansion on an isolated mountaintop, an epic storm trapping people together and a murder.

Criminal defense attorney Robin Lockwood needs a case to make her stop dwelling on a tragedy occurring in her youth. She receives a phone call from Francis Melville’s daughter on behalf of her father requesting an in-person meeting at Black Oaks, a gothic mansion built as a replica of an English mansion constructed in 1682, a cursed structure with a history of bloody mayhem believed to be haunted.

A legal thriller with twists and turns, Margolin brings a background as a criminal defense attorney to his Robin Lockwood series.

Sunriver Books & Music is in building 25 in The Village at Sunriver. Call 541-593-2525 or visit www.sunriverbooks.com

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SRMF’s Piano Showcase at the Tower Theatre

Concert pianist Sean Chen, a genius at displaying the virtuosity and versatility of the grand instrument, is the featured musician at the Sunriver Music Festival’s Piano Showcase on April 1 at the Tower Theatre in Bend.

An award-winning classical pianist whose recognition includes the Cliburn International Piano Competition and American Pianists Awards, Chen is also in demand for creative collaborations and commissions. His exceptional transcriptions for the piano range from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony to video game music and everything in between.

Chen’s musical flexibility is a perfect fit for Sunriver Music Festival’s annual Piano Showcase emphasis on the uniqueness of blending genres. Currently the Artist-in-Residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, Chen continues

to appear in solo and concerto performances throughout the United States and has been featured with the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra several times. Given his natural inclination for teaching and his approachable personality, Chen is particularly in demand for appearances that combine performances with masterclasses and artist conversations, which have brought him to such institutions as the Cleveland Institute of Music, Indiana University, University of British Columbia, University of Houston Moores School, the Los Angeles Music Center, Young Artist World Piano Festival and several Music Teachers’ Associations throughout the country.

Saturday, April 1 at the Tower

Theatre will highlight Chen’s multifaceted expertise:

• At 3 p.m., all ages are invited onto the Tower stage for the Masterclass & Musical Conversations session. You don’t have to be a pianist to enjoy a masterclass; you just have to enjoy music. A masterclass is a great opportunity to be a “fly on the wall” as an advanced young pianist performs and receives spontaneous feedback from Chen.

• 7:30 p.m. is the concert featuring Sean Chen. This full-length solo performance will include virtuosic piano pieces including some of Chen’s original transcriptions and compositions.

Tickets are on sale at sunrivermusic.org or calling 541593-1084. Seats are reserved and range from $30-$65; $25 tickets for ages 25 and under.

Organizations rely on volunteers to make their magic happen. This year, organizations are receiving a helping hand to recruit volunteers.

Sunriver Christian Fellowship (SCF) is hosting a Volunteer Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at its new building, 18139 Cottonwood Road in Sunriver. Organizations that chose to participate will be given a spot to set up a table and should be ready to provide information and answer questions about the opportunities they have for volunteers. It is up to the organization to decide how they would like to present their information.

SCF will be getting the word out to the general public in south Deschutes County about the fair, and will provide refreshments for the event.

“Service to the needs of the community and the world’”

is a key part of the church’s mission. SCF members volunteer in more than 20 different volunteer organizations. This is just one more way that SCF can support those organizations. Over the past two years, many new residents have arrived in the Sunriver area. Due to the pandemic and limited social activities, many people have not had the chance to learn about the area.

Sunriver Christian Fellowship wants to give people an opportunity to discover how to participate more fully in the community and find ways to give back. If you are a potential volunteer, please mark your calendar and plan to attend on April 15. For information or to sign up for your organization, please email Mark and Cindy McConnell mcconn@bendbroadband. com. Details and procedures will be provided upon request.

Classical pianist, Sean Chen

HDM announces name of new river otter

The High Desert Museum announced “Wesley” is the name of the new North American river otter pup that came to live in the Autzen Otter Exhibit in 2022.

The opportunity to choose a name for the male pup was auctioned in August at the museum’s annual High Desert Rendezvous fundraiser. The Bounds family, longtime friends of the museum, stepped up to name the newest member of the wildlife family. Knowing the special appeal of the playful otters to the museum’s

youngest visitors, they entrusted the naming to a 7-year-old family member, the fourth generation of Boundses to generously support the Museum’s mission. The name Wesley has a family connection, but originates from a combination of the cardinal direction “west” and a clearing of grassy land, “lea.”

“The otter exhibit is the

High Desert Museum’s March events

The High Desert Museum is about 10 minutes north of Sunriver off Highway 97. Current hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For information, visit www.highdesertmuseum. org or call 541-382-4754.

March events

• Wednesday, March 1: Museum closed for staff retreat.

• Monday, March 6, 7–8 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.) Natural History Pub – Measuring Snow for Water Resources

Runoff from snow melt provides 50-70% of the West’s water resources. Since 1935, the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program has measured snowpack to develop reliable water forecasts using data from 900+ automated stations and 1,000+ manually measured

snow courses. Please join Matt Warbritton, lead hydrologist of the NRCS Oregon Snow Survey, to learn about the critical work of snowpack monitoring. Free, registration is required. Held at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend. Register at highdesertmuseum.org/natural-history-pub-march

• Thursday, March 16,

6–7:30 p.m. Object + Spirit: The Life and Story of Plateau Objects in Museum Collections

Items created by Indigenous Plateau artists are imbued with the spirit of their maker and have ongoing connections to contemporary communities. What does this understanding mean for objects held at museums? Join Phillip Cash Cash, Ph.D., (Weyíiletpuu/Cayuse, Niimíipuu/Nez Perce) and professor Michael Holloman

highlight for so many people’s visits to the museum, and we’re so grateful to have helped play even the smallest part in it. Wesley is destined to be a friend to many, and we look forward to visiting him every chance we get,” said Tucker Bounds, a member of the Museum’s Board of Trustees.

Wesley came into the care of the Museum in May of last year after he was found near Sunriver. Then believed to be about eight weeks old, he was emaciated and severely dehydrated. After multiple wildlife professionals attempted to locate his mother for nearly a week, state officials determined he should remain at the museum.

(Colville Confederated Tribes), in a discussion about living Plateau objects and museums.

$10, members receive 20% discount, free for Tribal members. RSVP at highdesertmuseum. org/object-plus-spirit

• Saturday, March 25 – Sunday, April 2, Spring Break

The museum kicks off summer hours early for spring break, open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Saturday, March 25 – Saturday, April 1, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sky Hunters

Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. $7, members receive 20% discount. Details: highdesertmuseum. org/sky-hunters

The pup weighed 2.4 pounds on arrival and presently weighs about 15 pounds. In the wild, otters become independent at about 12 months old.

Visitors can learn more about the three North American river otters in the museum’s care –

Brook, Pitch and Wesley – at 1 p.m. daily at the Otter Encounter. A naturalist shares what role these charismatic animals play in riparian ecosystems of the High Desert and how they are indicators of a healthy river community.

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Sunriver should be welcoming to all

By Susan Quesada

At the end of 2022, several of us have noticed the “You Are Welcome” sticker was no longer displayed in the front window of the SHARC facility. Staff members told us that someone had removed the sticker without permission - not just once, but twice and it has not been replaced. SROA management advised staff the sticker is “too political.”

We feel that is very important (especially at this time when LGBTQ+, Black, Jewish, Asian and immigrant persons and other members of our community are being threatened) that the SHARC facility provide a welcoming message to not only the Sunriver owners, but to the SROA employees, potential employees, our community and all visitors.

It is essential for any historically marginalized community

Postal Connections opens in Sunriver

members, youth and related vulnerable individuals to know that an establishment is safe and welcoming for them to enter. The sticker symbolizes that in a very outward public fashion. There is absolutely no political intent or meaning behind the sticker.

Therefore, we feel that the “You Are Welcome” sticker should be endorsed and displayed at the SHARC. If you agree with encouraging acceptance in our community, please advise the SROA board (infosroa@srowners.org).

Sunriver-area residents Rich and Megan Parker are the owners of Postal Connections, 56880 Venture Lane, Suite 104 in the Sunriver Business Park. Postal Connections is one of the nation’s premier providers of retail packaging, shipping, mail receiving and eBay customer-sales support.

“With many conferences and other high-traffic events brought to the resort town, there is no better area for our new service center than Sunriver,” Rich Parker said. “Whether people are looking for pack and ship services, scanning, copying, printing or other various needs, Postal Connections will be a convenient one-stop shop to fill a void for this community.”

The husband-and-wife entrepreneurial team are leading the charge as owner operators of the location. The Parkers are excited to bring their valuable work experience and knowledge to the service center. Megan previously managed another shipping and receiving store for 15 years. The Parkers are

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the owners of Big Belly Burgers and Brew in the Sunriver Business Park, and Rich is a board advisor for the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sunriver’s Postal Connections service center offers printing, notary services, passport photos, fax sending & receiving, digital fingerprinting, lamination and binding, shredding services and virtual mailbox service with email notification and forwarding when mail arrives. Customers, located anywhere, can decide if mail should be held, opened and scanned to send them or discarded.

Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Postal Connections has established itself as a leading franchise and provider of an innovative array of business and personal service centers. It offers access to U.S. Postal products, DHL, and accepts drop off

ecommerce returns, along with receiving from all carriers.

“We have built up quite the brand reputation throughout the Cascades, and the greater Bend community has welcomed us with open arms throughout the years,” said Fred Morache, COO of Postal Connections. “With Rich and Megan having so much relevant experience, and being strong leaders in the community through their current business ownership, they are the perfect pair to bring Postal Connections to the beautiful Pacific Northwest town of Sunriver.”

Postal Connections Sunriver is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 458836-7404 for additional information, visit www.postalsunriver.com or email postalsunriver@ postalconnections.com.

A ‘thank you’ from the Keg Pull

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Sunriver Brewing Company K9 Keg Pull in The Village at Sunriver. Thanks to your generosity, The Village at Sunriver was able to raise more than $5,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and South-

west Washington. Additionally, numerous bags of dog food were donated to the Humane Society of Central Oregon. There were 199 dogs registered to race.

The Village at Sunriver looks forward to seeing you all on the track again in 2024.

Jameson, a lab from Bend, came in third in his weight class.

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FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS

Stop in Wild Poppy Florist for custom arrangements. We also carry locally-made gifts. Delivery available to Sunriver, Three Rivers, Bend and La Pine. Call 541-593-2027 or online at www.bendoregonflorist.com

Thank you for your support!

VACATION RENTAL CLEANING

I have owned a cleaning business on Maui from 2006 to 9/21. After living on Maui for 16yrs we are relocating full time to our home in La Pine. I am taking new clients for vacation rentals and family & friends homes. I am licensed/bonded and have excellent references!

DiAnna 808-268-5496 mamascleaningmaui@yahoo.com AUTO

CLEANING SERVICES

K2 Business Services, LLC has been cleaning inside Sunriver and the outlying areas since 1989. We specialize in cleaning of residential private homes for year-round residents and in privately owned family vacation homes that are used by family and extended family. Licensed and insured. Email KKBendOregon@yahoo.com or text/call Kathy at 541-419-9248 AUTO

NEED A RELIABLE PERSON FOR:

• Security home checks

• Take care of mail and plants

• Sewing projects

Serving the Sunriver area for over 45 years. Call me, Grace Phillips. It’s a matter of trust!

541-788-0199

AUTO PHILLIPS

DEPENDABLE 5 STAR QUALITY VACATION

RENTAL CLEANING

Specializing in owner-operated vacation rentals. I will be your eyes and ears for everything your rental needs. Convenient monthly invoicing. I have excellent references, long-time employees, quality products too. www.vacationrentalcleans.com

Donna James 541-410-1770

Girl Friday Cleaning AUTO JAMES

NEW CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

New homes, Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling, Additions. 35 years of experience. Desert Enterprises, Inc.

CCB #181623

Ron @ 541-788-7574

BRIDGEPORT CONSTRUCTION

Honest, reliable small remodeling contractor. 40 years experience. Call Will at 503-309-0790

Many references available.

Licensed/Bonded/Insured.

ccb#76152 AUTO PICKENS

PAINT, STAIN & PRESSURE WASH

10% off Interior paint or stain if you mention this ad. Call Earth & Sky Construction and Paint today

541-815-7469

SNOW REMOVAL

Licensed, bonded, reliable snow removal for driveways & decks. Call Dan at 541-593-9920.

CCB#54565

PET SITTING

In your home while you are away, or will walk/feed daily, etc. For information, call Bonnie Rogers at 541-419-4647 Sunriver references available.

HOT TUB MAINTENANCE

Repair, Service and Sales. Excellent customer service at affordable rates. Your local Cal Spas dealer. Three Rivers Pool & Spa. www.threeriverspoolandspa.com

541-410-2494

YOUR AD HERE

Reach Sunriver owners, area residents and visitors. Contact the Scene today!

JILL OF ALL TRADES

HOUSE CLEANING

We clean private and rental homes. Also vacation and RVs in Sunriver and La Pine area. We’re celebrating our 39th year! Better business accredited and insured. 541-815-1701

WANT TO RENT

Looking for pet friendly, 5 bedroom or larger home in Sunriver for August 21-24. Call Karee 541-719-0050.

Pd 3/23 EDWARDS

SR BLIND LADY

Bend Window Works/Bend Blinds has a special just for Sunriver area homeowners for new or replacement window treatments! Free laser measure, free take down/disposal of old blinds, free installation! And remember, fresh new blinds help rental homes rent faster! BendWindowWorks.com 541-593-8372

ARE YOU HAVING INTERNET PROBLEMS?

Need help with TVs, Audio, Internet and Smart Devices? Loud & Clear

A/V Systems has 20+ years of experience. 541-241-6262

CCB#231436

REMODEL & ADDITIONS

Decks, windows, tile, miscellaneous carpentry and roof repair. Ryan Carroll 541-420-0675 ryancarrollconstruction.com

CCB #193727

KT PET CARE

Offering reliable and trustworthy pet care. Serving Sunriver and surrounding areas. Services include: in home pet sitting, dog walking, small animals too! Call today 608-921-4765 AUTO WELLS

HOME RESTORATION & UPGRADES

Kitchen, bath and living space. Custom railings, gates and metalwork. Affordable, custom craftsmanship. Call Ken Olson Building and Design, LLC. 541-213-8861

Licensed/Insured CCB #205419

AUTO OLSON

TUBS ALIVE

Hot tub, deck repair and refinishing, sales, installation, inspections and maintenance in Sunriver since 1992!

541-593-5163

www.tubsalive.com

License #97643, bonded, insured.

PROJECT ORGANIZATION

In business in SR since 1989, offering professional organizing for pantries, closets, garages and more. Licensed and insured. $45/hr with a 4 hour minimum. Call Kathy at 541-419-9248 AUTO KIELTY

HOUSEKEEPING

Alison’s Resort Housekeeping is now accepting new clients. Specializing in VRBO, Air B&B, and family vacation rentals. Over 10-years experience, references. Call for free quote 541-213-5288

NEED DECK WORK?

Deck refinishing, Deck rebuilding, Enclosures, General contracting, licensed, bonded, insured since 1992 Tubs Alive, Inc. CCB #97643, 541-593-5163

HOUSEKEPING

Nancy’s Resort Cleaning. Back-tobacks, deep cleans, live-in cleans, COVID cleans. Call or text 541213-0399. Ask for Nancy. Email: rrs30@netzero.net

PD 05/23 KIRKPATRICK

THE CENTRAL OREGON

Market Leader

BEND | A legacy riverfront estate with soaring ceilings, travertine floors, and an impressive spiral staircase. Enjoy views of the Deschutes River beside the two-story fireplace in the great room, or settle into the kitchen where you will find custom cabinetry, honed granite countertops, luxury appliances, both formal and informal dining areas as well as a pantry, wine bar, and so much more.

$1,999,000 | 4 BD | 5 BA | 5,406 SF | 0.71 ACRES

Brian Ladd | Principal Broker 541.633.4569 | brian.ladd@cascadesir.com

SUNRIVER | Easy access to Fort Rock Park, the Village, both golf courses, SHARC, and still having privacy. Offering four bedrooms, primary on main level, 2 1/2 baths, you can bring your friends, family, and more. The two-car garage offers a generous loft space and sotrage. Landscaped courtyard & new paver patio!

$1,199,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA | 2,708 SF

Annie Wayland | Broker 541.280.3770 | annie.wayland@cascadesir.com

BEND | Custom log accent home over 5200 sf has over 8 acres including 1/4 mile river frontage. Maintained trails throughout the property provide outdoor recreation in all seasons. Jaw dropping views of Mt. Bachelor and the river, radiant floors, vaulted beamed ceilings, entertainer’s kitchen and workshops for any hobby.

$1,950,000 | 4 BD | 4 BA | 5,299 SF

Robyn Tuttle & Sarah Rucker | Brokers 541.588.0181 | tuttleandtuttle@gmail.com

SUNRIVER | Own one of the very few Sunriver homes with a full size, 16’ x 40’ heated RV garage. Beautifully designed 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home. Great Room design with exposed log beams, gas fireplace, and hickory cabinets. There is a bonus/media room and enclosed storage area that is perfect for deck furniture, bikes, kayaks or any other toys needed for Central Oregon adventures!

$1,795,000

The Jones Group | Principal Brokers 541.420.3725 | thejonesgroup@cascadehassonsir.com

MLS# 220158895

55846 WOOD DUCK DRIVE

BEND | Mainly single story living with a huge bonus room upstairs. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with an open floor plan and completely move-in ready. The kitchen has granite countertops, maple cabinetry and tile floors. Fully fenced and gated, lovely landscaping, large front/back porch with hot tub & propane fireplace.

$739,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 1,954 SF | 0.56 ACRES

Jenna Williamson | Broker | 503.307.4721 jenna.williamson@cascadehassonsir.com

17785-7 TOPFLITE LANE #7

SUNRIVER | Updated, upgraded and in a great location! This beautiful split level home has been used as a 2nd home and is in fantastic condition. New state of the art HVAC system, Central AC, tankless hot water heater are just a few of the large upgrades. The great room includes a gas log fireplace, 3/4’’ plank acacia wood and new carpeting in all the bedrooms.

$880,000 |

Lisa Lambertto & Kira Camarata | Brokers 541.610.9697 | lisa.lamberto@cascadehassonsir.com

BEND | .51 acre buildable lot backing directly to thousands of acres of Deschutes National Forest land. Located in Deschutes River Recreation Homesites, this property is just minutes from Sunriver, the Deschutes River, Mt. Bachelor and the plethora of Cascade Lakes.

$215,000 | VACANT LAND | 0.51 ACRES

Sam DeLay & Cole Billings | Brokers 541.678.3290 | team@delayandbillings.com

SUNRIVER | The classic 1972 Sunriver Cabin had a major facelift and addition in 2001; adding a garage, bedroom and family room. The remodel added curb appeal and excellent bonus space inside the home. Covered front porch, deck off the dining and living room space and small deck with hot tub. A large two car garage provides plenty of additional storage. Close bike path proximity and more!

$829,000

Kelly Winch | Principal Broker 541.390.0398 | kwinch@suriverdream.com

56492 METEOR DRIVE

BEND | This buildable lot is located on a paved road in Three Rivers South with close proximity to Sunriver, the Big Deschutes River, Mt Bachelor and the High Cascade Lakes. Access to the Deschutes River and all the amenities that Sunriver and the surrounding areas have to offer. Well and septic needed, power located at the street.

$180,000 | VACANT LAND | 0.60 ACRES

Kelly Winch | Principal Broker 541.390.0398 | kwinch@sunriverdream.com

Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty 57100 Beaver Drive, Suite 150 | Sunriver, OR 97707 | P.O Box 3122 | 541.593.2122

Each office is independently owned & operated. All Brokers Licensed in the State of Oregon.

www.sunriverowners.org

MLS# 220158290

MLS# 220154765

17806 MT. HOOD LANE #15

MLS# 220150704

17825 PINE MOUNTAIN LANE #13

MLS# 220155175

17334 BEAVER PLACE

MLS# 220146606

16999 JACINTO ROAD

MLS# 220158752

54950 MALLARD DRIVE

MLS# 220153839

MLS# 220159117