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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 SR Gardener................ 15 Women’s Club.............. 18
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 39
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SSD Board fires police chief Mike Kennedy By Brooke Snavely The Sunriver Service District Managing Board voted unanimously on Feb. 16 to terminate the employment of Sunriver Police Chief Mike Kennedy. The motion was raised during discussion of performance goals and measures, the subject of a Feb. 15 meeting. “I move we make a total change,” said director Jim Wilson. “We thank Mike Kennedy Mike Kennedy for 22 years of service and extend him a severance package including his regular pay, accrued vacation and medical insurance through Aug. 31.” Director Bob Wrightson seconded the motion. Director Bob Nelson said he thought the action was “an issue of vision. For me it’s looking forward. I certainly appreciate his service.” Given Kennedy’s length of service, Wrightson said he favored extending the severance package through the end of 2012. “We have funds to do that.” Wilson and the rest of the board agreed to the amended motion. “I thank him for his length of service. It’s not an easy position to be in for as long as he has,” said director Debra Baker. Kennedy asked if he could comment and was granted the floor. “I’ve never had anything but favorable evaluations. I’ve done everything this board has ever asked of me. Immediately after yesterday’s performance goals and measures meeting, I held a meeting with supervisors to discuss how to implement suggestions that were raised. I had called a meeting with my entire staff Turn to Kennedy, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXVIII • NUMBER 3 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
Sunriver Brewing Company plans to open this summer in village building 4.
Sunriver Brewing to debut in the village
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Here’s a sneak peek of the completed lobby looking toward the front entrance of the SHARC. Staff is starting to move into the facility and are undergoing training in preparation of a mid-April soft opening of the indoor amenities.
The microbrew beer craze that pretty much started in the Pacific Northwest and has since swept the nation is coming to Sunriver. Sunriver Brewing Company LLC plans to open a brewpub and restaurant in building 4 in The Village at Sunriver early this summer. “Our brewpub and micro brewery will offer microbrews in the great northwest tradition and highlights an exciting menu for the entire family,” said Brian Cameron. “Chef Geoff Gil is already working on a menu that offers American contemporary and brewpub Turn to Brewing, page 3
Proposed pathway between Sunriver and Lava Lands delayed
By Brooke Snavely The Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center pathway project, originally scheduled for construction and completion this year, is delayed until 2013 to allow for design changes. “A number of changes, specifications and additions were described that have impacted project construction timelines,” said Scott McBride, acting Recreation, Lands and Minerals Team Leader for the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District. Among the changes are: • Installation of railroad warning lights and barrier arms where the new pathway and the Benham Falls Road cross the Burlington Northern Santa Fe train tracks north of Sunriver. This Stakes mark the proposed trail from requires burying several thousand feet Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center. of power line to energize the railroad Benham Falls Road between the railroad warning system. • A shift from mixed use travel on the crossing and the Benham East Day Use
Area to a dedicated trail segment, and; • Trail surfacing from the bridge to Benham East Day Use Area. McBride said the Deschutes National Forest would examine the current project design over the next several months “to ensure a successful project construction begins during the 2013 field season to be completed in the fall of 2013.” “We, SROA, were going to move a crosswalk and pave 30 feet north from Sunriver along the Canoe Takeout Road this year to connect with the Lava Lands pathway, and we certainly don’t have to do that now,” said Scott Hall, SROA vice president and pathway task force member. “Personally, it’s not a bad deal. It gives the Forest Service time to think about how they can help us with signage. They have already cut trees down Turn to Pathway, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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fare with an eye towards local and regionally sourced fresh Northwest ingredients. Our brewpub is built with the entire family in mind. Parents will enjoy a relaxing venue with great beer and a complete menu and children will have a safe place with plenty to keep them busy in our Kidz Zone.” Cameron said Sunriver Brewing Company plans to offer four beers brewed on the premises, as well as Deschutes Brewery and 10 Barrel Brewing products. “We are in recipe development right now. We will offer a broad spectrum to suit everybody’s tastes.” The proprietors have previous brewing experience and connections with brewers who have won awards, he said.
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tomorrow morning to gather their ideas on how to provide services discussed at yesterday’s meeting. I’m at a loss for words. I was not aware this was being considered,” Kennedy said. “I appreciate your reaction to the suddenness of this,” said Ron Angell, service district chair. “I enjoyed working with you as liaison to the police department the past couple of years, but I must go along with the motion. This is not about dissatisfaction with your service. I would write you a letter of recommendation if asked. It’s more a sense of disappointment about the department’s lack of connection and disengagement from the community. It’s impossible to make the kinds of changes we think necessary without a change at the helm.” The meeting adjourned immediately following the action, and Angell asked the board members to meet at 7:30 a.m. the next morning to “continue the discussion.” Angell asked vice chair Wilson to accompany him and Kennedy to the police station to assist Kennedy in removing personal belongings.
Sunriver Brewing Company will take up the entire 3,600 square feet of space available inside building 4 in The Village at Sunriver. Sotheby’s International Realty and Bottom’s Up Catering previously occupied the space. Sotheby’s is moving to building 5 to provide real estate services in conjunction with Sunset Lodging, which is also moving to building 5 from building 2. “The Village at Sunriver welcomes Sunriver Brewing Company, LLC to its new home in the Village. The venue offered by the new brewpub nicely supplements restaurants already in the area,” said Denease Schiffman, Village at Sunriver operations manager. “The principals behind Sunriver Brewing Company are some of our newest Sunriver residents and they plan to take
an active role in the community.” “We heard rumors of resistance (to establishments that serve alcohol) on the part of the owners, but we had a fabulous welcome from them. We will offer a family-friendly experience with a Kidz Zone with toys and games to occupy younger children.” Cameron said the children’s play area will be visible from 90 percent of the seats in the restaurant so parents will be able to relax while watching their children. Cameron said Sunriver Brewing Company LLC was in process of obtaining necessary licenses. “We’ll be busy with construction for the next several months, but don’t hesitate to stop by, say hello and watch our progress.” For more information, call 541-593-8704.
short-term solution. She estimated it would take two to four months to conduct a search for a replacement. Baker suggested contacting the Oregon Chiefs Association for the names of retired police chiefs who might be willing to serve in the interim “to keep the troops going.” “If we can crystalize our (performance goals and measures) work from Wednesday that will help in our communications with the officers,” Wrightson said. “We need that vision out to the troops sooner than later. They may have been in a state of shock. We need to embrace them and provide comfort during the change.” Baker said she would quickly finish drafting a performance goals and measures document. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to say to them (the officers) that we are going in a new direction to make your jobs more outgoing and enjoyable on a day to day basis,” Angell said. “I believe it’s important they are involved in the planning. I don’t believe they’ve been given the opportunity to share their thoughts,” Nelson said. The board scheduled a Friday, Feb. 24, 1:30 p.m. meeting, to be followed by a 3 p.m. work
session with the police officers. Directors Baker and Nelson intended to present a vision for the future of the department and ask for the officers’ input. Kennedy’s history Kennedy started with the Sunriver Police Department in 1990 as a patrol officer, and worked his way up the chain of command through corporal and sergeant positions before being appointed police chief in July 1999. During his tenure, the Sunriver Police Department transitioned in 2002 from a private to a public agency. The department was accredited in 2003, one of the first small police departments east of the Cascades to be so recognized. A number of community outreach programs – including the Citizen Academy, Public Safety Day and Shop With a Cop – were instituted. Kennedy played a key role in a legislative fix concerning enforcement of state motor vehicle codes on Sunriver’s roads. He served on the Deschutes County 911 Executive Board of Directors. Prior to Sunriver, Kennedy served in the U.S. Air Force as a military police officer.
Community blood drive Holy Trinity Catholic Church will host a community blood drive Thursday, March 22 from 1-6 p.m. When you donate blood with the American Red Cross, you give the perfect gift – another hug, another laugh, another smile, another chance – to someone in need of blood. A blood drive will also be held at the church on June 14, 1-6 p.m. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED-CROSS to schedule a donation. Donors need to bring photo ID to their appointment. Depending on how busy it is, the entire donation process takes approximately an hour to as much as 90 minutes.
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out there to make way for the pathway. It gives us time to see how the SHARC impacts our pathway system before another entry into the community is established.” The Oregon Department of Transportation plans an eightfoot wide, five and a half mile long paved pathway connecting Sunriver to Benham Falls East Day Use Area and the Lava Lands Visitor Center. Project officials said the narrow pathway width is intentional with a goal of discouraging high-speed road cycling. The consensus is
most of the pathway use will originate in Sunriver and consist of families and users of all ages looking for a long ride to some of the scenic destinations in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Installation of the $1.8 million paved pathway will make possible a cycling/hiking loop that includes Benham Falls, the Lava Lands Visitor Center, Lava River Cave, and Sunriver via Cottonwood Road. Funding for the project from the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks Program was announced last summer. Information: Scott McBride, 541-383-4708, semcbride@ fs.fed.us
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Groundwater at risk: Sources of contamination By John Blakinger, Steering Committee member In our first article, we – the South Deschutes and North Klamath County Groundwater Protection Steering Committee – introduced ourselves and our work. We’re people who live and work in this community, and we firmly believe that local groundwater issues require local solutions. We want to ensure our voices are heard. In this article, we discuss how contaminants can enter our groundwater and can end up in the wells that provide most of our families with drinking water.
to protect our shallow water supply. The good news: Our soils do filter some substances such as disease-causing organisms and certain complex chemical compounds including dioxins, many components of diesel fuel, and some pesticides such as DDT. The bad news: Our soils don’t filter water-soluble substances such as easily dissolved herbicides like picloram or atrazine, many petroleum products, and substances found in human sewage including many kinds of household chemicals. Our research has focused on nitrates because we know nitrates can indicate the presence of partially treated sewage, nitrate levels are very low in area groundwater that has not been affected by humans, state and federal regulations limit nitrate levels in groundwater to protect drinking water, and because they are easy to detect. In other words, we’re looking at nitrates because increasing nitrates levels are evidence that stuff is getting into our ground water.
What we’ve learned Many years ago, people used to dump various chemicals on the ground and bury waste. They did not make the connection between their water supply and the chemicals and waste being dumped. We now know that in our area, the sandy pumice soil and shallow groundwater means our groundwater is at risk. As a committee, we’ve researched potential sources of contamination in the area and how each might affect ground- Sources Livestock: One 1,100-pound water. Whether it is herbicides, fertilizers, solvents or sewage, horse can excrete about the the soil is limited in its ability same amount of total nitrogen
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trates to grow. Most spray fields include monitoring wells to ensure overspray and leaks do not threaten the groundwater. Mismanaged spray fields can contribute contamination to nearby groundwater. Onsite septic systems: Standard onsite septic systems, whether a leach line or a bottomless sand filter, are designed to discharge partially treated septic effluent into the ground. Contaminants that may enter the ground from septic systems include bacteria, viruses, pharmaceuticals, detergents and household cleaners in addition to nitrates. As we indicated earlier, some of these substances are filtered while others could end up in our groundwater. Because of the large number of onsite septic systems in the area, they are the largest contributor of contaminants that threaten our groundwater. Conclusion Due to the nature of our soil
and groundwater it is essential we are careful about how we dispose of waste in our area. We must be good stewards of the land and water beneath. We want to hear from you. Citizen outreach and involvement – including local residents and people who own property here but live outside the area – is vital to our process. Our next meeting is March 6, 6-9 p.m. in the Midstate Electric Community Room in La Pine, or share your thoughts by completing an online survey: tinyurl.com/ crc7nkb For meeting times, agendas and records, visit our page on DEQ’s website www.deq.state. or.us/wq/onsite/sdesch-nklam. htm This is the second in a series of articles designed to provide important information about disposal of waste in the Upper Deschutes Basin and the groundwater we drink. The first was published in the January 2012 Scene, page 4.
Search and rescue volunteer to describe rescue Al Hornish and Brian Rouse will address the Sunriver Mens Club Thursday, March 22. The luncheon will be held at the Crosswater Grille. Sunriver area men and women are invited to attend. The cost is $19 per person. On Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Search and Rescue embarked on one of its most challenging winter search and rescue missions after Brian and Roger Rouse went snowmobiling during a winter storm. Two days later Brian was airlifted out and Al Hornish his life was saved even though he suffered losing parts of both feet. His father, Roger, did not survive and rescue volunteers brought out his body ending the four-day mission. Hornish was part of the team who managed that mission. Both Rouse and Hornish will tell their story. Rouse will talk about how they got lost, how he survived, and lessons learned. Hornish will discuss the challenges of managing that mission and how they found the two men. Additionally, they will offer winter outdoors safety tips. In the months after the mission, Rouse joined Search and CURES Rescue to become of the team CABINET Jun 27part 2011 3:28PM
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SCENE MARCH 2012 Volume XXXVIII, No. 3 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed monthly to all Sunriver property owners and available for free at locations throughout Sunriver.
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Property exchange proposal ready for vote by owners The time has come for owners to vote on the proposed trade of SROA’s decommissioned 1.54 acre South Pool in exchange for nearly 33 acres of land owned by Sunriver Resort. The proposal includes SROA rescinding deed restrictions on a number of parcels in the core of Sunriver Resort. Deschutes County zoning and SROA Design Committee standards would still apply to those resort parcels. Ballots will be mailed March 19 to the owner of record of each property, and must be returned by noon April 19 to be counted. At least 60 percent of those SROA members who cast ballots must vote in favor of the exchange and lifting of deed restrictions for the measure to pass. In exchange for the South Pool property and lifting of deed restrictions on the resort core parcels, SROA would obtain the following seven parcels of land currently owned by the resort: • 1.90-acre former golf course maintenance facility located adjacent to SROA campus on Abbot Drive. (Possible uses include expansion of
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One of the parcels in the exchange is the 13.78 acre pasture 11, which will include Deschutes River frontage. The property stretches from the wood chip road to the Hola! restaurant (former Trout House) and up to Deschutes Road.
SROA Public Works facilities and/or space for a head end of a proposed fiber optic network.) • 3.62 acres encompassing Deschutes Road leading to Mary McCallum Park. (Includes the road and adjacent pathway and guarantees owner access to the park.) • 13.78-acre pasture 11, including frontage on the marina lagoon, due east of Hola! restaurant. (Could be used to develop an owners boat ramp and river access point.) • 10.27 acres south of Mary McCallum Park (Could be used to expand Mary McCallum Park. Includes additional river frontage.) • 1.05-acre tennis court, former “championship” court, in the north courts area. (Could be used to develop a tournament court with bleachers for spectator viewing.) • .58-acre north courts parking lot. (Guarantees parking for owners accessing the North Pool and north tennis court complex.) • 1.47-acre stretch of West Core Road that runs between circles 6 and 9 accessing North Pool and Woodlands golf course. (SROA maintains the road but does not own it. Guarantees access to North Pool and
north tennis court complex.) Property appraisal complete Dana Bratton, of the Bendbased Bratton Appraisal Group, independently appraised the South Pool property at $600,000, and the seven resortowned parcels at $819,000.
The $219,000 difference, in favor of the SROA, satisfies requirements of the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver, which states an exchange of SROA property must be for property of at least equal value. In this case, the land SROA could receive is worth a bit more than what it is offering to exchange. “The importance of the appraisal is to satisfy requirements of the consolidated plan. We have to have equal value or greater,” said Hugh Palcic, SROA assistant general manager. Lifting of deed restrictions “The major benefit to the Resort of the removal of the deed restrictions (imposed in a 1994 property exchange between SROA and the Resort) is flexibility in where future developments can be placed,” wrote the Property Exchange Task Force in its Resort Core Turn to Property, page 9
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Digital media, acrylic and oil on exhibit at the Lodge By Billye Turner Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents a fine art exhibition of digital media by Dorothy Freudenberg, oil paintings by Ann Ruttan and acrylic landscapes by Gary Vincent through March. In the upper gallery, Dorothy Freudenberg exhibits digital media including a color-saturated, digital photo collage, parts deconstructed and recombined into new imagery. Beginning her photography career in black and white, the artist learned to simply her image to create a clear and striking statement. Harnessing this finely honed skill to visualize the completed image, Freudenberg began to experiment with color. As digital photography progressed, so did her experimentation as the technology offers almost unlimited opportunity to capture photos. Her once-feared exhaustion of possible imagery disappeared. Her art became increasing layered and patterned, encouraging careful inspection to interpret the multiple images combined to complete the final product. While using realistic digital photos as material, the
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beginning images are often unrecognizable upon completion of the work as the color, size, detail and even the perspective shift. She combines random bits from photos into complex, intriguing and inviting visual narratives. The art reveals both Western and Eastern influences reflecting the artist’s juxtaposition of still, empty space with profuse imagery and intense color. The confines of her initial, traditional photography pursuits virtually disappear in the limitless possibilities of the
complex digital media. Other works on the upper level include large acrylic landscapes by Gary Vincent. Vincent presents multi-hued, expressionistic landscapes interpreting Central Oregon. Painting in successive, often visible layers to create depth and interest, he follows the tradition of former instructor Sergi Bongart who stressed, “Spirit can trump technique.” Affection for his subject matter is clearly evident in the finished work. Turn to Gallery, page 7
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By Jonathan Kahnoski Competing triathlon events almost cancelled each other out in January when supporters hoped to bring the first Ironman triathlon on the West Coast to Central Oregon, but were looking at the same dates promised by the city of Bend to the Leadman Triathlon. Ironman had letters of support from Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and the SROA Board of Directors. The proposed 2.4-mile swim in Prineville Reservoir, 112-mile bike race through Prineville, Redmond, Sisters, Bend, up to Bachelor and down to Sunriver, followed by a 26.2-mile marathon in Sunriver, might have brought 2,500 athletes and their families to Sunriver in the fall shoulder season. However, Visit Bend, the tourism agency for the city of Bend, already had committed to host the LeadmanTri events for three years starting this September. Competitors will swim Cultus Lake, ride bikes on Cascade Lakes Highway and finish with a run through Tetherow Golf Club, ending in the Old Mill District. The LeadmanTri takes place Sept. 22. Because both triathlons draw from the same pool of competitors, Leadman asked for a 30-day events blackout before and after its scheduled events and threatened to pull out if their request was denied.
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saturday, March 31, 5 p.m. Author Phillip Margolin and his daughter Ami Margolin Rome team up to pen Vanishing Acts, a mystery set in Portland.
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March 5, Mystery: Heresy by S.J. Parns March 13, nonFiction: Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
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Hola! restaurant expected to reopen March 5 Hola!, the nouveau Peruvian Mexican restaurant located in the former Trout House at the Sunriver Marina, will re-open March 5 after a longer than expected winter closure. Marcos Rodriguez, owner, closed Hola! in November with every intention of opening for the holidays. (Previous operators also closed the restaurant between Thanksgiving and Christmas.) But a cold snap in early December froze and burst fire extinguisher pipes resulting in extensive water damage to the ceilings, walls, floors, fixtures, electrical systems and numerous pieces of restaurant equipment. “We had five inches of water on the floor of the kitchen. The fire sprinkler system was full of leaks. The insulation in the walls soaked up water, swelled and burst through the dry wall. The ice-making machine in the kitchen and a lot of other equipment was ruined. I just about cried when I first saw the damage.” Rodriguez said he wasn’t sure what to do until insurance money came through. “You pay insurance for all those years and never use it. So, boy,
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Ann Ruttan presents oil paintings in the lower level gallery of the Sunriver Lodge. Artwork in her current feature characterizes her painting styles over the past four-plus years ranging from impressionism to abstraction. Images include a loosely impressionistic rendering of spring flowers in pastel hues and progress through
was I glad it was there when we needed it. The insurance helped us get back on our feet.” Rodriguez realized an opportunity to remodel the 30-year building. Now he’s excited to show off the newly remodeled dining room, kitchen, lighting, serving station, new bar, entry and lobby area. Coming in through the front doors, the first thing diners will notice is the new reception desk, just inside the entry. A coat closet adjacent to the reception desk answers the question of where to put coats, hats and scarves. Upon entering the main dining room, frequent flyers may notice the room seems more boldly colored expressionistic landscapes to abstract color field paintings with a broad reference to Mark Rothko. The artist is widely collected throughout the US and appeared in the OPB series Art Beat. Also showing are oil landscapes by Joanne Donaca and acrylic landscapes by Michael Kelly. Art consultant Billye Turner organizes gallery exhibitions for the Sunriver Resort. Information at 541-382-9398.
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open. The space is no larger, but a riser that once elevated a portion of the dining room floor, and forced diners to step up, was removed. A high wall that previously separated the kitchen and food serving area from the dining room has been lowered to about five feet. This will allow diners to see the food the kitchen is putting out and the servers are delivering to diners. “This will make people won-
der what others are ordering and prompt questions to the wait staff, which is good,” Rodriguez said. “We want customers to be curious and ask questions about the foods we offer.” A new mini-bar has been established at the north end of the serving area. Rodriguez said this would make it easier to mix and expedite delivery of their signature margaritas and mojitos to the deck and patio dining areas. “Staff won’t be running clear across the restaurant to the main bar with customers’ drink orders. It’s just more efficient, keeps the floor less crowded and the atmosphere more enjoyable.” All the flooring, exposed or carpeted, has been replaced. Many wall decorations will be replaced. A map of the state of Jalisco will be on display in the lobby. Rodriguez plans to use the map to show where quality tequilas are distilled. Two new large screen TVs will be installed providing
more of a sports bar presence during evening hours. Don’t be surprised to see soccer on the TVs. Rodriguez, and many of his staff, are big fans of “real” football, the kind most of the rest of the world follows. Rodriguez plans to donate half the revenues from the March 5 re-opening to Three Rivers School’s Parent Teacher Association. “We’re excited. It’s still, and always will be, Hola! at The Trout House. It just has more of a family orientation now. We think people are really going to like it.” Hola! serves lunch and dinner. Operating hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended during peak seasons. As if remodeling Hola! weren’t enough, Rodriguez plans to open a third Hola! in Bend this spring, making four restaurants in the locally owned and operated chain. Information: 541-389-4652 or www.holabend.com
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Artists shine during Second Saturday events Artists Gallery Sunriver featured artists in March include a jewelry smith, acrylic painter, a wood worker and stained glass designer. Meet the artists, enjoy appetizers and beverages and mix and mingle during the Second Saturday event March 10, 4-7 p.m. Meet Chuck Chamberlain, an established acrylic painter whose art ranges from whimsical animals to fantastically realistic photo inspirations that herald from his northeastern roots. Greet Gene Thomas, who took up stain glass as a young man and then put it down to make room for family and career. He creates seasonal pieces and arts and crafts style glass art. Thomas works on his com-
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missions in between serving as the chief financial officer for the gallery. Sunriver resident Joe Glassford is a retired industrial arts teacher. He taught woodturning at a school in southern Indiana then got busy with life and career. Upon his retirement he rekindled his love for the wood lathe. A 40-year absence from
Gallery celebrates anniversary Artists Gallery Sunriver will celebrate one year in their space in the village with a gala event Saturday, March 31. The celebration includes music, food, beverages and 10 percent discount on select art pieces. Working as a co-op venture, each gallery artist participates working as the sales force at the gallery. With this arrangement the artists have drastically reduced costs to participate. This lowers costs to the artists, and in turn dramatically reduces prices to art collectors. Prices are 40-50 percent lower than traditional art galleries. So an additional discount is a great opportunity to pick up a local work of art. The gala will follow the March 10 Second Saturday reception and Art ‘n’ About event. Celtic music by Mark Barringer will accompany the March 10 activities. Anniversary entertainment Burnin’ Moonlight will serenade customers with blues to bluegrass. Scott Foxx on guitar, fiddle and mandolin; Maggie Jackson keeps the bass rhythm, the banjo and rhythm guitar. Jim Roy’s guitar cries the Piedmont style blues and his mandolin likes blues and bluegrass. Come celebrate with the members of Artists Gallery who are thrilled to celebrate their one-year anniversary with locals and visitors. Hats off to Midge and Gene Thomas who modestly say, “We are just two more artists and nothing more.” The truth is they have spent a great deal of their time making the gallery what it has become today. Information: www.artistsgallerysunriver.com, on Facebook search Artists Gallery Village at Sunriver, or call 541-593-4382. Artists’ Gallery Sunriver will be open daily during spring break March 22-31 in building 19 in The Village at Sunriver.
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this art form required Glassford to go back to school and study the technological advances in this arena. He studied under Richard Raffan, the Australian master of wood turning. Glassford gained techniques from Raffan that enhanced the character of his turnings and at the same time blended his own special uniqueness into what he believes to be a true “work of art.” When you take home a piece by Glassford you take home a lifelong yearning that has now become a passionate reality. Karla Proud is a new member of the gallery with a passion for mining. Yes. Mining. Her grandfather guided a love of gems and her journeys include mining and exploration around the world. Along the way, Proud opened The Collector galleries of fine jewelry and nature’s arts in La Jolla, Beverly Hills and Fallbrook, Calif. and The Rainbow Collection retail jewelry stores in Honolulu. In 1990, Bijoux Soleil fine jewelry was opened in the Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. A jewelry manufacturing company was formed in Honolulu employing five master goldsmiths with Proud as designer. In 2003, she met David Chaffee who brought a gorgeous group of natural Dust
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Learn how to make this sculpted doll during one of the Artists Gallery art classes.
March art classes at the gallery
Art classes instructed by Artists Gallery Sunriver participating artists continue in March. Artists will lead classes in oil, watercolor, felting and jewelry making. Each class is unique so check with the gallery at 541-593-4382 for the particulars. Class sizes are limited so book early to secure a spot. • Bonnie Junell: Oil painting class, “Yellow Bird,” March 13 or March 15, 6-8 p.m. • Midge Thomas: Watercolor class “Monet Style Daisies,” wet in wet and negative space techniques, March 27 or March 29, 6-8 p.m. • Kim Jones: Abstract acrylic painting, “Color Blocking/Sponge technique,” March 26 or March 28, 6-8 p.m. • Rochelle Davenport: Basic wire wrap jewelry, March 21, 2-4 p.m. It’s not too soon to schedule April classes. Susan HarknessWilliams will teach a class titled, “Art Dolls: Bendable, Poseable, Sculpted,” April 17 or April 18, 2-4 p.m. No experience is necessary. Students will learn to sculpt faces from clay and the basics of building the armature for their sculpture. Details for this class can be found online, at the gallery or email sunriversister@chamberscable.com info@desenvser.com
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area of the Resort core. “The presence of the South Pool property has blocked similar development northwest towards the Lodge.” “All improvement, modification and land use in the ‘Resort Core’ remain subject to SROA Design Rules, and properties with deeds whose improvement restrictions are to be lifted remain within the Deschutes County Unincorporated Community Land Use Zone (Sunriver Resort District) and continue to be subject to the regulations and requirements stipulated therein,” the task force reported.
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Sunriver Marketplace remodels, adds satellite liquor store The Sunriver Marketplace is installing a satellite liquor store in the space previously occupied by video rentals. As the word implies, the satellite liquor store will be smaller than the one located inside the Country Store. It is scheduled to open April 1 with a selection of distilled spirits. The Marketplace’s wine section will remain in its current location. Video rentals remain available, with a selection of new releases. This is the second satellite liquor store in a pilot program run by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. The first satellite store was opened in Cannon Beach. The pilot program is designed to provide service to communities
where there may be seasonal fluctuations in population such as increased tourism. Sunriver certainly qualifies under those standards. The Marketplace is undergoing other cosmetic and infrastructure improvements. The interior walls and ceiling of the store were painted neutral beige colors. The delicatessen will be redesigned with more “grab and go” foods and self-service display counters. New checkout stands, similar to those at the Country Store, are scheduled for installation. New flooring may also be in the works. New bottle return machines were installed at The MarketTurn to Marketplace, page 12
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Deed Restriction Summary, issued Jan. 15. “Removal of restrictions in this proposal does not practically allow any new types or densities of development to occur beyond that which is allowed with the restrictions in place.” All of the Resort core properties are situated within Deschutes County’s Airport Safety Combining Zone which limits heights of plant growth and structures to 35 feet. “SROA is not significantly giving up control of what may happen in the future in the Resort core, and the Resort is not gaining an ability to do more or differently than what they could do with the deed restrictions in place. The primary benefit to the Resort will be in having an ability to create a new development plan for the future resort core including the South Pool.” The Property Exchange Task Force noted significant development was realized within the 1994 deed restrictions including the Homestead Building, River Lodges and Great Hall improvements in the southern
Additional information The ballot package being mailed to owners will contain
the ballot, a description of properties proposed for exchange, an explanation of the deed restrictions, pro and con statements and answers to frequently asked questions. Owners merely need cast their ballot, place it in the security envelope and return it by mail in the enclosed selfaddressed return envelope by the April 19 deadline. Ballots can also be returned in person to the SROA front desk by noon April 19 for the vote to be counted. Information contained in the ballot package is also available on the SROA website: www. sunriverowners.org > News & Notices > 2012 Property Exchange Information.
FAQs about the property exchange Q. What measures were taken to make sure that the exchange is a fair deal for SROA? Following in the footsteps of the 1993 property exchange, SROA has involved its legal counsel from the very beginning. To ensure that SROA has adequately fulfilled its fiduciary duty, an independent third party certified appraiser has
been hired to examine each parcel and provide property valuations. In addition, SROA’s assembled team of staff, board members and volunteer owners has been working on the details of the property exchange from the onset. Q. Did SROA consider other uses for the South Pool Turn to FAQ, page 12
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Tips for growing your own wildlife habitat garden sunriver nature center & observatory By Nathan O’Meara, Seasonal Naturalist In Central Oregon, we are fortunate to have so much wildlife frequent our gardens. To discover for yourself the diversity of birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles and mammals that can be found around your home, try sitting in stillness, studying the sky, the earth and plants around you. In a short time, the world should come alive with non-human life. And now, while there is still snow on the ground, is a great time to start planning for a tranquil, wildlife-friendly garden. Through gardening practices and plant selection, the Sunriver Nature Center’s botanical garden has been deemed a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the
National Wildlife Federation (www.nwf.org). The garden provides four basic elements that attract animals: food, water, cover and places to raise young. If you are interested in establishing a wildlife habitat garden on your property, here are some tips from our garden. Habitat gardening differs significantly from traditional garden practices. Since the goal is to attract and sustain wildlife, habitat gardening begins with a naturalistic landscape design. If you have natural areas on your property leave them alone. These areas require almost no care and support wildlife in the most natural way. Your cultivated garden should emulate nature’s complexity by incor-
porating many kinds of plants, rocks, and differences in soil grades. The plants that make up your backyard habitat should provide wildlife food, cover and
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Night sky, solar viewing and rocket class at the observatory By Bob Grossfeld, Observatory Manager This month the winter sky still shines in the southern part of the sky even as the spring sky starts to show itself in the east. With the coming of spring, we are looking forward to some clear and warmer weather as we view favorites like Orion and Gemini. What a great month for planets. We’ve had great views of Jupiter near the western horizon early in the evening. Now Mars is getting higher in the sky, a prime target for any telescope on a clear night. Please join us for our March programs. The observatory will be open during spring break on
Saturday, March 24; Wednesday, March 28; and both Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, from 8-10 p.m. We will also be open for solar viewing during the week, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We even have a rocket class scheduled for Friday, March 30. Get your reservations in for that one; it will fill up fast. March is also the month for the Messier Marathon – a stargazer’s race against the clock that calls for skill and preparation. The French comet-hunter Charles Messier compiled his famous list of 110 (fuzzy) objects in the latter part of the 18th century. These objects
include the best galaxies, star cluster and gas clouds that can be seen from earth’s surface. Most observers consider viewing all 110 Messier objects in one night a major accomplishment requiring knowledge of the sky and the art of observing. Successfully finding all 110 Messier objects takes patience and, for many people, years of practice. For your own attempt at locating the Messier treats, you’ll need a place with a dark sky (like Central Oregon), a decent telescope with a good finder, star charts and time. Binoculars, red flashlight, clipboard, pen, warm clothing, some hot drinks and snacks will be helpful,
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too. Of course, many are now using the new cool computer telescopes, which take you on a unique tour of the sky. The observatory has planned programs for this event in the past, but the weather has not been cooperative. I wonder what will happen this year. We are moving forward with plans to add new buildings to house the two recently acquired large telescopes and hope to have everything ready for our summer season. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the observatory, special programs or events by phone at 541-5934442 or e-mail bob@sunriver naturecenter.org
center and pick up our guide, “Plants for Wildlife.” You can indirectly provide food by attracting animals to your garden that other animals prey upon. For example, allow leaf litter to accumulate as mulch under trees and shrubs. Not only does this mean less work for you, it is also beneficial to your plants by holding in soil moisture and preventing weed growth. Mulch also builds up organic material and provides a home to an array of insects that aid in the decomposition process. Don’t be alarmed by the number of insects this will attract. Their numbers will be kept in check by the birds, lizards and other wildlife that feed on them. Cover can be created by leaving brush and rock piles or by allowing trees and shrubs to grow together into thickets. These tangles of leaves and branches will become places of refuge for hiding, nesting, perching and raising young. If trimming is needed, use naturalistic pruning methods that involve the removal of selective branches while maintaining the plant’s natural form. Although high desert animals have evolved to cope with aridity, water in some form is essential to their survival. Quail, for instance, must either drink water daily or obtain it from their food by eating insects or fruits. Birdbaths are a great way to provide wildlife water, especially if you remove the stand and place the saucer on the ground so that ground dwelling animals can access it as well. The water should be changed at least every other day and the saucer given a good scrub when needed. This will keep the water fresh and pathogen free. By employing habitat gardening practices in your garden you will be on your way to turning your backyard into a wildlife sanctuary. Keep in mind that habitat gardening involves attracting animals people adore, such as hummingbirds and butterflies, as well as animals people commonly try to deter from their yards. This may include coyotes, skunks, ground squirrels, snakes and rabbits. As high desert stewards, we should welcome these animals into our habitat gardens for they, too, are vital to a healthy ecosystem.
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Events at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory Beginning March 6, the Nature Center begins operating on a spring schedule and will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. • March 10: Nature Center Open House, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. • March 24–31: Spring break at the Nature Center & Observatory, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children (ages 2-12), free for members. • Kid’s talks: daily at 11 a.m. • Kid’s classes: Wednesday
Oregon Community College Foundation. Some of the lectures will be held at the nature center, others at COCC. Tickets are $10 for individual lectures, $8 for nature center members and $3 for students with ID. Advance tickets are available from the nature center, 541-593-4394, or tickets can be purchased at the door. The first lecture will be “The Lecture series SNCO is hosting a series of Legacy of the Newberry Volcalectures in collaboration with no: Ancient Houses, Shoes and the Nancy R. Chandler Visit- Trade Routes” with Thomas ing Scholar Program, Central Connolly, director of research, and Friday 10 a.m. to noon. Call 541-593-4394 for registration information and cost. • Solar viewing: Daily 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., included with nature center admission. • Night sky viewing: March 24; March 28; March 30-31, 8–10 p.m. $6 adults, $4 children (ages 2-12), members free.
Thrift stores becoming the hot social gathering place A new community gathering place has emerged as the economy declines: it’s the thrift store. The American Association of Retired Persons says people are coming together to socialize, shop, and in many cases volunteer at thrift stores, a trend quite in evidence at the Second Tern. Not only are sales increasing, so are the number of volunteers and the crowds of happy shoppers. The number of thrift stores around the country is increasing at a rate of seven percent a year, while many big retailers are cutting back on the number of shops in their chains. There are about 30,000 thrift shops around the U.S., selling good used clothing, furniture, appliances, etc. One in six shoppers put a thrift store on their destination list. While it’s a current trend, volunteering at a thrift store is really an expression of a lifestyle dating back to World War II, when volunteers helped keep the country functioning. People working together find they not only feel good about helping out, they have a really good time being together. That’s certainly the case at the
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Second Tern, which added an additional dozen volunteers to the staff in 2011. They also saw sales increase by a substantial 14 percent. To handle the increasing donations, The Tern built two new sheds to store mattresses and sporting goods. Now in its 23rd year, the Second Tern finds itself out front again; a place to meet, shop and help out, all in support of a good cause – the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory. The Tern recycles metal and offers pickup service. Open Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and located at 17377 Spring River Road. Info: 541-593-3367 or 541-598-7397.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon and State Museum of Anthropology. • March 8, 6:30 p.m. Hitchcock Auditorium, Central Oregon Community College, Bend. • March 9, 6:30 p.m. Pozzi Educational Center, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. Additional lecture dates Lectures are held in the Pozzi Education Center at the Sunriver Nature Center unless noted otherwise. • April 6: 6:30 p.m. “From the End of Dinosaurs to Today” with Michel Waller, COCC Department of Anthropology • “Riding the Kelp Highway: Did America’s First Peoples Arrive by Boat?” with Jon Erlandson, executive director of Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon • Aug. 17: 6:30 p.m. “Oregon’s Earliest Inhabitants: Archaeological Investigations at
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the Paisley Caves” with Dennis Jenkins, senior research archaeologist, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon. • Sept. 27: 6:30 p.m. “What Makes us Human? How Studying Primate Genomes Helps Us Understand Our Own Biology and Evolution” with Kristen Sterner, Molecular Anthropology Group, University of Oregon, at Hitchcock Auditorium at COCC in Bend. • Oct. 19: 6:30 p.m. “To Siberia and Beyond: Studying Human Biology and Health at the Edge of the World with J. Josh Snodgrass, Department of Anthropology. • Nov. 15: 6:30 p.m. “Monkey Business: the Impact of Global Change on Human and Monkey Evolution in Africa” with Stephen R. Frost, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, at Hitchcock Auditorium at COCC in Bend. Information: 541-593-4442 or www.sunrivernaturecenter. org
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Potluck to feature Irish accordian music
The March 13 potluck will be held at 6 p.m. at the Homestead instead of the Great Hall. The Homestead is the building behind the Great Hall. The potluck is open to Sunriver residents and neighboring communities. This month Irish music will be provided by three lovely and talented ladies in a newlyformed group, Sharps & Flats. Lillian Jones has played the accordion since she was seven years old, studied under Myron Floren and Anthony Galla-Rini in Southern California, and currently lives in La Pine where she is a real estate broker. She teaches accordion and plays all types of music for various groups and special occasions. Linda Cloudas studied piano as a child and majored in music in college. She has recently turned her talents to the accordion. She is enthusiastic about learning old-time ethnic music as well as other types of music. She and her husband are retired and live in River Meadows.
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Alice Dunkin also studies piano and was a music major in college. She has been learning to play the accordion and the recorder. She and her husband spend their summers cruising the Pacific and winters in Bend skiing. Alice takes her music wherever they go. The band members met recently at the Accordion Club of Central Oregon and decided to form a trio. The club meets monthly to play music together and spread the word that the accordion is alive and well in Central Oregon. The club’s motto is “We don’t play accordion music; we play music on the accordion.” Members range in age from teens to golden age, and are beginners to professional. If
you are interested in joining a fun group or want to hire an accordionist for a special occasion, contact Lillian Jones at 541-536-1531. The buffet-style potluck is $5 per person or $15 for a family of three or more. Please bring your own plates, cups and silverware, and an entrée or salad to serve 12. Signup sheets are located at the Sunriver Owners Association office and at the Sunriver Markektplace on Cottonwood, and you may also sign up by email at areapotluck@gmail. com. If you find you have lost an item at the potluck, email areapotluck@gmail.com. An earring was found at the February potluck.
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While SROA explored various alternative uses (playground, performance arts venue, etc.) for the 1.54-acre South Pool property, each possibility encountered a similar set of drawbacks. Significant financial outlays required to reconfigure the property, not to mention the constrained parking and access to the property, were all major detractors for alternate use for the site. Q. How does acquiring about 33 acres of land help SROA? SROA stands to gain nearly 33 acres that will enable the association to properly plan for community-wide needs such as: river access, improved tennis facilities, enhanced public works and a better functioning recycling depot. In addition, SROA will more than double the riverfront gem known as Mary McCallum Park. Q. How does acquiring the 1.54-acre South Pool parcel help the Resort? Imagine trying to plan the remodel of your home with someone other than you owning and using the living room. In many ways this analogy represents the current situation in the Resort area. The South Pool is that “living room” sitting in the very middle of the 50-acre Resort. By consolidating this property into the overall Resort core, the Resort will be able to plan and develop in the most logical and coordinated manner. Q. We owners recently voted to pay for increasing the reserves (2009) and for the SHARC (2010); won’t this property ex-
change hit our pocketbooks again? No. One of the most pleasing features of this measure is that there are no special assessments for owners to pay. The SROA board sees this initiative as extremely important to our community’s long range planning and the enhancement of community-wide property values. Q. Instead of exchanging properties with the Resort, shouldn’t we try to sell the South Pool to the highest bidder? SROA’s governing documents prohibit selling association lands. And even if selling the parcel was permissible, the South Pool property is “landlocked” by Resort properties where access and parking are permitted through an easement with the Resort. The issue of restrictions to the easement for this parcel would limit SROA’s ability to offer the property to potential purchasers. Q. Could the Resort simply rebuild the South Pool for their private use? If so, they could be in direct competition with SHARC. No. As part of this property exchange the Resort has agreed to place a restriction on the South Pool property that would prohibit the operation of an aquatic facility. Demolition of much of the South Pool property was to take place as the Scene was going to press. Q. Other than property, is there any other compensation due SROA in this exchange? There will be no monetary exchange other than SROA and the Resort agreeing to share all legal, surveying and appraisal costs, and equally share the costs associated with this ballot measure.
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place and Country Store at a cost of $18,000 a piece. “It’s a painful purchase but the others lost the will to live. They’ve just been a source of frustration for our customers,” said John Audia, owner of the Country Store and Marketplace. “The new machines have new technology that should scan bar codes faster and shouldn’t break down as much. It’s really a service to the community providing new bottle return machines.” The Sunriver Marketplace’s contract post office will gain some mail sorting and package handling workspace and new counters in the remodel. One exterior wall of the new satellite liquor store could also be utilized for additional mailboxes should the main post office in the business park close. (A congressional freeze is in place on post office closures until
September). Audia said he plans to update the exterior of the Marketplace with new siding in September. Parking lot drains were snaked to improve drainage and a drainage swale facing Cottonwood Road was installed last fall. Landscaping around the drainage swale and store grounds are planned this summer. Audia estimated $200,000 worth of improvements to the Marketplace. He declined to put a figure on last year’s remodeling projects to the Country Store. “I just wasn’t proud of these businesses so I decided to reinvest. Sunriver as a whole is reinvesting. It wasn’t a return on investment thing. It was just the right thing to do. I like to give people in Sunriver every reason to stay in Sunriver rather than go to Bend for their supplies.” Information: www.sunriver grocerystores.com
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Visit the online calendars at www.sunriverowners.org for event info, meeting agendas and minutes
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SROA Committees Contact the chair if you have questions about a committee or the projects they are currently working on.
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Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. Citizen Patrol------------------------------------------------ Admin. Bldg., 4 p.m. Magistrate---------------------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 8:15 a.m. Mtn. Meadow Quilters----------------------------------- Call 593-3563 for location/time Finance Committee-------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 8:30 a.m. Sunriver Service District---------------------------------- Fire Station, 3 p.m. Sunriver Anglers Club------------------------------------- Fire Station, 6:30 p.m. SROA Board Workshop---------------------------------- Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m. Public Works Committee------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 3:30 p.m. Nominating Committee-------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 3 p.m.
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SROA offices closed for SHARC training Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. SHARC Ribbon Cutting/Open House-------------- SHARC, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SHARC Open House-------------------------------------- SHARC, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Election Committee-------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. Sunriver Anglers Club------------------------------------- Fire Station, 6:30 p.m. SROA Board Workshop---------------------------------- Fire Station, 9 a.m. Design Committee---------------------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 10 a.m. SROA Board Meeting------------------------------------ Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m. SHARC Indoor Pool Opens----------------------------- SHARC, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. SHARC Indoor Pool Opens----------------------------- SHARC, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Environmental Committee----------------------------- Admin. Bldg., 9 a.m. SHARC Inaugural Gala---------------------------------- Benham Hall, SHARC, 593-2411
Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce News
March After Hours The 2012 Sunriver Art Faire and Sunriver Resort will cohost the chamber’s After Hours event Tuesday, March 20, 5-7 pm, at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall. Faire organizers will use the monthly gathering as an opportunity to promote the faire and explain how local residents can get involved as volunteers. The Klassixs Ayre Band will perform a preview of the street dance it will hold as part of faire activities Aug. 11. The Sunriver Art Faire is scheduled
Have some spare time on your hands and enjoy helping others and your community? There are numerous volunteer organizations within Sunriver and nearby communities that would welcome your donation of time. • Care & Share needs volunteers for two hours the last Friday of the month to help package and distribute food to those in need. Contact Madeline at 541-593-3653. • Citizen Patrol needs volunteers for a minimum of four hours a month. Members perform house checks, coordinate emergency evacuations and traffic control for community events. Candidates must be a Sunriver property owner. Contact Larry Buzan at 541593-1418. • Sunriver Area Public Library needs help for a variety of
tasks. Contact Kate at katem@ dpls.us or call 541-312-1086. • American Red Cross hosts a blood drive in Sunriver about every two months. Volunteers needed for 3.5 hours during the drive. Contact Ellen at 541 749-4111. • The Second Tern Thrift Store always needs a hand at the nonprofit store. Contact Gail Beeson at 541-598-7397. • The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory needs you. Duties may include greeting visitors, answering questions from the public and animal care. Contact Susan Briles at 541-593-4442. • The Newberry Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is currently constructing homes in La Pine for families in need. Contact Randy Heise at 541-593-5005 or email info@ newberryhabitat.org.
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Mondays Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesdays Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Sunriver Fire Station Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesdays Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Sunriver Fire Station Info: 541-593-9305 Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132
Thursdays Le Cercle Francais On break until April. Info: 541-390-5214 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Sunriver Fire Station Info: 541-593-9397
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CEO of Bank of the Cascades. Zink will give his perspective on the local economy, banking and the lending environment. The meeting will close with the presentation of the Sunriver Area Chamber’s Business of the Year award. The award recognizes a local establishment that has made a significant contribution to the growth and vitality of the local business Chamber sets annual meeting community and the Sunriver The annual membership community as a whole. The annual meeting is open meeting of the Sunriver Area to the general public. Coffee Chamber of Commerce will be Thursday, March 22, 8-10 service and refreshments will a.m., in the Hearth Room at be available at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting starting at 8 a.m. the Sunriver Lodge. There is no charge, however The meeting will begin with chamber chairman and presi- reservations are requested to endent Robert Bennington giving sure adequate seating and food. a recap of the previous year’s acFor reservations, call the tivities. Highlighting the annual chamber at 541-593-8149 or get together will be an address email info@sunriverchamber. by Terry Zink, president and com for Aug. 10-12 in The Village at Sunriver. March After Hours is open to all at no charge. The monthly event includes refreshments, prize drawings and opportunities for networking with friends and business colleagues. For more information, contact the Sunriver Area Chamber at 541-593-8149 or the Sunriver Art Faire at 877-269-2580.
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Churches Catholic Holy Trinity
Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Father Jose T. Mudakodiyil
Non-Denominational Community Bible Church at Sunriver
9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 11:15 a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour. At Beaver and Theater drives. (541) 593-8341 www.cbchurchsr.org Pastor: Glen Schaumloeffel
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10 a.m. Sundays at Holy Trinity Church, Cottonwood Road. Episcopal & Lutheran traditions. 10 a.m. Sunday school, ages 4-12. 541-593-1183, www.sunriverchristianfellowship.org Pastor: Nancy Green
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SROA to be closed on April 4 The Sunriver Owners Association will be closed Wednesday, April 4 for an all-employee orientation and training at the SHARC. The closure includes the accounting, administration, communications, community development, environmental, human resources and public works departments. The SROA offices will be
More businesses relocate in the village Businesses continue to relocate in response to redevelopment of The Village at Sunriver. The next moves involve Sunset Lodging in Sunriver and Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty moving from building 2 to building 5, and Sun Country Tours setting up shop in building 26. “The village is happy to continue our relationship with both Sunset Lodging in Sunriver and Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty. They will have great visibility from anyone entering the new main entrance toward their new space in building 5. We find their businesses to be great assets,” said Denease Schiffman, village operations manager. Sunset Lodging and Sotheby’s have signed a joint lease agree-
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ment for the building 5 spaces facing Beaver Drive that takes effect May 1. “My current lease expires on April 30 and the plan is to have the building prepared for us to move in during the month of April. This should give us plenty of time to settle in before the busy summer months arrive,” said Scott Pence, owner of Sunset Lodging. “Our new location will be right at what, eventually, will become the main entry experience to the village mall. In addition, the new Sunriver brewpub will be our neighbor in building 4. The development of our relationship with Sotheby’s has been excellent and we look forward to working with them for years to come.” Sun Country Tours has, for years, operated seasonally out of various storefronts. It is taking up permanent residence in building 26 next to South Bend Bistro. “We are thrilled to have Sun Country Tours become a more permanent tenant in the village. They play a very important role in bringing visitors and guests to the village,” Schiffman said. Meanwhile, redevelopment of building 7 is on schedule for completion this summer and will become the new home for The Village Bar & Grill and Discover Sunriver Vacations. Information: 541-593-8704.
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Business names are welcome, but can’t include The Sunriver Women’s Club continues to phone numbers, websites, sell engraved bricks to be etc. permanently displayed as Brick sales are open to part of a walkway at the anyone, regardless if you SHARC facility. are a Sunriver owner or A brick is a unique way not with proceeds benefitto honor those cherished ing local charities. people in your life (parFor an order form, go ents, grandparents, sibto www.sunriverowners. lings, children, friends, etc.). Or how about hon- 4” x 8” engraved bricks are $50 each org>SHARC. Forms are also available oring a beloved pet, high When you purchase a 4” x 8” brick you may also buy school, college or home- a 1.5” x 3” mini brick ($10 each) to gift to those you at the SROA administraare honoring (same engraving as the 4 x 8 brick). tion office. town?
Anglers to discuss fundamentals of advanced fly-fishing A program titled “Fictional Theories and Factual Techniques: The Fundamentals of Advanced Fly-Fishing,” will be featured at the Thursday, March 15 meeting of the Sunriver Anglers Club. The presenter is Chris Palle, founder of a Panama-based excursion company, captain, fishing and diving guide. “Chris’s program will focus on the most effective use of time, equipment and energy to maximize enjoyment of fly-fishing,” said Mal Murphy, angler’s club president. Palle has more than 20 years experience guiding fishermen in Alaska, Colorado, British Columbia and Panama.
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An explorer, waterman, host, husband and father of two boys, Palle is a detail-oriented person with a calculating nature. He opened the door to remote areas of Panama by launching his vessel, the Lost Coast Explorer, for charter service. Using the Explorer to live in the Coiba National Park for months at a time, allowed Palle and his crew to watch the weather, swell, tides, fish migration patterns, annual rainfall and its effects on the water clarity, year after year. No one has more knowledge and seasonal records of the Coiba National Park area as Palle. In 2009, British Petroleum contacted Palle to help save a
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March 19 is the deadline for artists interested in showcasing their work at this year’s threeday Sunriver Art Faire, Aug. 1012 in The Village at Sunriver. Artists’ applications are now being accepted in categories including ceramics, drawing, glass, gourd art, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, painting,
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Don’t rush the growing season sunriver gardener By Linda Stephenson We get a few nice days and the urge to start planting comes over us. Working in the dirt becomes an idea in the back of our minds. A few more days of sunshine and you find yourself out walking in the yard, looking to see if there just might not be a bit of life out there somewhere under the remains of a snow bank. The idea forms of adding a few more plants to the landscape. A few around the deck, some around the old stump out front and maybe a few along the back wall. Maybe you are thinking about taking a drive to your favorite garden center and picking up a few plants… Whoa! Stop right there! Don’t rush the season. Before you rush off to purchase those plants, you have some work to be done first. The sun may be shining but now is not the time to be planting anything that frost will damage. Trust me, we are going to get
some more very cold weather. You need a plan before you start planting and you have some preparations to make. The soil in our area is very poor, with very few nutrients. Preparing the soil is a lot like building a house; you wouldn’t start with a poor foundation. Neither would you plant anything in this soil without adding additional nutrients. Gardening is a lot of hard work, and if done right will reward you many times over. If done the wrong way, you will be discouraged with the results and you will consider yourself one of those that can’t grow a thing. The secret is in the soil preparation and the plants that you choose. Before you get started, whether you are only planting a couple of new plants or putting in a large garden area, you want to choose the correct site for the needs of your new plants. If your plant will need lots of sunshine then choose
a site where trees, shrubs, or buildings, do not cut out part of the days sun. If your planned planting requires some protection, then think about utilizing the protection from a building or a stand of trees or shrubs. Be on the lookout for small trees that may become a problem as they get older. Unless you have rain gutters, don’t plant where the water will run off of the house, exposing roots and leaving your plants standing in a pool of ice water. Stay away from areas where snow comes off the roof in great piles, breaking off limbs from small trees and shrubs. Think about where you throw the snow when shoveling your walkway. Most of us are stuck with a less than perfect location, and it is good to know that lots of good gardening is done where conditions are less than ideal. Once you have cleared your planting area of weeds you are
re a d y t o start building up the soil. Manure is a time tested soil enhancer. Well-rotted manures are better than fresh for fertilization. The manures you buy in a bag have been composted and will not burn your plants, where fresh manures are what we call “hot” and can burn your plants. Another soil enhancer is composted materials without the added manures. Depending on what you are planting, you may want to add peat moss along with your other soil amendments. All of your evergreens need a bit more of an acidic soil and peat moss will help accomplish this. I usually suggest one half of our native soil and one half compost. If using peat moss, use onethird native soil, one-third compost and one-third peat moss. Remember, we are amending
the soil to help hold water and adding some nutrients. Depending on what you are planting you will work fertilizer into the soil after your plants are in the ground. A lot of time and money goes into gardening, so make sure that you are off to a good start. If you would like to learn more about gardening in south Deschutes County attend my Cold Climate Gardening Seminar March 17, at the Finley Butte Park building in La Pine. Call La Pine Park and Recreation for more details, cost and to sign up (541-536-2223). I look forward to answering any of your gardening questions. You can pick up a copy of my book “Cold Climate Gardening” at your favorite bookstore. Linda Stephenson owns L&S Gardens in La Pine, 541-5362049, e-mail: Lsgarden@uci.net, www.lsgardens.com
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March events, exhibits at High Desert Museum • Leapers & Creepers - The Living World of Frogs and Reptiles: See native and exotic frogs and reptiles up close. Learn about their fascinating natural history and conservation topics through interactive activities. Through April 29. • Tortoise Touching: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily. Walk with the sulcata tortoises and feel the skutes on their carapace (scales on their shell). • Tortoise Feeding: 11 a.m. daily. See these slow-movers munch kale, bok choy, lettuce and carrots. • Chameleon Feeding: Approximately 11:05 a.m. daily (following the tortoise feeding). See them snatch up crickets and wax worms with their amazing tongues. • Poison Dart Frog Feeding: It’s hopping here all morning as these frogs leap after flitting fruit flies, introduced into the terrariums at the start of each day. • Snake Feedings on Fridays (not for the faint of heart). Large snakes need large meals. At the start of each Friday, wildlife specialists feed our snakes a standard diet of whole, freshly thawed rodents. • March 3, Black Impact Film Series - “American Cowboys.” The true stories of legendary cowboys George Fletcher, an
African American, and Jackson Sundown, a Native American, who broke the color barriers in the rodeo arena in the early 1900s at the Pendleton RoundUp. No-host bar 6 p.m. $3 members; $5 non-members. RSVP: 541-382-4754 ext. 241 or aarbow@highdesertmuseum. org • March 8, Black Impact “Perseverance – Black Pioneers in Early Oregon.” Historian and author Gwen Carr, research chairperson for the Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers, reveals the largely undocumented history of African Americans in Oregon, from 1788 through the early 1900s. Amid black exclusion laws and anti-black sentiment, these pioneers persevered and thrived, becoming one of the many diverse groups that make up Oregon as we know it today. No-host bar. 6 pm. Members, free; non-members, $3. RSVP: 541382-4754 ext. 241 or aarbow@ highdesertmuseum.org • March 10, Solar Viewing: Safely observe our nearest star from the museum meadow with equipment from Pine Mountain Observatory and Sunriver Nature Center (weather permitting). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • March 10, Mining Days: Would you have tried to strike
it rich in gold had you lived in the 19th century? Now is your chance to try. Pan for gold, have your earnings authenticated by a frontier banker, and take your treasure home. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $2 per “miner.” • March 17, Leapers & Creepers - Reptile Care at Home: Considering a new cold-blooded family pet? Jeff Jensen of The Reptile Zone in Bend shares great tips on reptile and amphibian care at home, with live animal demonstrations. 2 p.m. • March 17, Sensational Saturday: Leapers & Creepers. See native and exotic frogs and reptiles up close. Learn about their fascinating natural history and conservation topics through interactive activities. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • March 22, Klamath Basin Panel Peace on the River: From Conflict To Collaboration in the Klamath Basin. For the
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past 20 years, farmers, ranchers, Native American tribes, environmental groups, commercial salmon fishermen and state and federal agencies have been embroiled in conflict over water allocation and ecosystem conditions. Hear them describe their solution, a model for such conflicts across the West. 6 p.m. Wille Hall, Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend. Free. • March 24-31. Science Party - Fire and Ice: Fiery, frozen and explosive fun! Explore fire and ice with science demonstrations that will blow you away. Dis-
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Pine Mountain Observatory and Sunriver Nature Center (weather permitting). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • March 26-30, Kids Camps for Spring Break Ages 5-6: Creature Collage: Furry, feathery, and scaly friends will visit our art studio and inspire artistic creations. Exploring the techniques of artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso and Eric Carle, we’ll experiment with color and texture to create our own masterpieces illustrating what the animals of the museum can teach us. Ages 7-8: You’re a Wildlife Biologist! Go behind the scenes at the museum and experience what it’s like to care for our animals. Help the staff prepare meals for our wildlife creatures as you learn all about them, observing animal behavior close up. Tap into your wild side and get the inside scoop on the animal world Ages 9-10: Animals in Flight: Animals use flight to hunt, explore and migrate. Discover the science of flight with physics experiments and the museum’s own wildlife. We’ll examine aerodynamics, build devices, and see where we go! Learn how air moves in mysterious ways and how this affects High Desert animals. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $150 for museum members, $175 for non-members. Before and after care available. Download registration forms at www.highdesertmuseum.org/ whats_happening/kids_camp or register by phone: 541-3824754, ext. 329 The High Desert Museum offers close-up wildlife encounters, living history performances, Native American and Western art, nature trails, tours and special programs for all ages. An independent, nonprofit educational institution, it is on located 135-forested acres, five miles north of Sunriver on Highway 97.
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Crews prepare for pathway projects By Susan Berger SROA’s Environmental Services and Public Works departments have been busy as beavers working to mark and clear trees and brush along pathways in preparation for pathway paving projects this spring. Sunriver’s asphalt pathways are being set to a standardized width of 10 feet (some are around nine feet). To accommodate the wider width and heavy equipment needed for the paving project, another foot on each side of the path must also be cleared of trees, overhanging limbs and brush. Some pathways may also be slightly re-aligned, which may necessitate removal of other trees and vegetation. Trees are often detrimental to roads and paths. Maintaining a buffer by keeping trees farther away from road/pathway edges keeps roots from reaching and growing under the asphalt, which creates undesirable lifts, bumps and cracks. The spring project will include full depth reclamation of four miles of pathways and slurry maintenance on some roads. “But with cost of petroleum going up, we may have to adjust the scope of some projects,” said Mark Smith, Public Works director. “We’re using an independent analysis of all hard surfaces
to determine the best process to delegate resources.” Since the increase in the reserve fund (approved by owners in 2009), SROA has performed full-depth reclamation on approximately nine of its 33 miles of pathways. The increased reserve fund has provided the means to perform full-depth reclamation, greatly improving the road base and ensuring the road or pathway foundation could last a lifetime. The average lifespan of a paved road/path before it may need to be paved again is about 20 years. All 33-miles of pathways are on an eight-year schedule for full replacement. They will then be placed on a routine maintenance schedule of paving and/or slurry sealing to enhance longevity and appearance.
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Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Environmental Services director, marks trees for removal along a pathway in preparation for paving this spring. Some trees must be sacrificed during these projects to help accommodate heavy equipment and help extend the lifespan of the road or pathway.
Nearly 200 participate in Sunriver Resort Run for Chocolate 5k race Sunriver Resort’s second annual Run for Chocolate 5k race attracted 172 participants on Feb. 18. What runner with a sweet tooth could resist the temptation of a chocolate aid station at the halfway point and a truffle at the finish line? Jeff Oswalt of Rosewood was the overall winner with a time of 18 minutes, 15 seconds. Jason Townsend of Bend (18:59) and Mark Robins of Salem (19:19) were the men’s overall second and third place women’s overall first place finish in 21 minfinishers. utes, four seconds, followed by Zani Moore Courtney Braun of Bend claimed the of Garden Home (21:52) and Sidney Davis
of Redmond (23:08). The race started at the Lodge. The course ran east along Center Drive, south on the pathway through the Meadow Village area, then returned to Lodge on the pathway along the Meadows golf course and finished on the front steps of the Lodge. Race registration proceeds benefit New Generations Child Care, supporting the childhood development center’s initiative to offer scholarships for local families. For information, visit www.sunriverresort.com/chocolate or call 800-609-1589.
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“Yes’m, old friends is always best, ‘less you can catch a new one that’s fit to make an old one out of.” – Sarah Orne Jewett
sunriver women’s club Presidents’ message Whether March comes in like a lion or a lamb, we already know that the days are getting longer and that the promise of spring will be fulfilled. These are fine days to share with friends, enjoy wintertime sports, travel, and anticipate warmer weather.
By March the nominating committee has completed its job of filling the slate of officers for the new SRWC year beginning in May, and we are excited about this great group of women. The candidates will be announced at the March 20 luncheon and installed at the
May luncheon meeting. By the way, please remember to bring a bar of soap to the luncheon (and also outdoor activities as we collect soap for Care and Share). By March, the SRWC Philanthropy Committee has read grant applications and allocated
Resident Rudy Svadlenak’s long recovery from a stroke By Mary Ann Martin In 2006, Sunriver resident Rudy Svadlenak suffered a stroke that challenged his world. A conversationalist with a background in chemistry, philosophy and outdoor adventure who would discuss anything with anybody at any time, Svadlenak was suddenly unable to speak or move well. He has since undertaken a long, slow journey back to the life he loved. True to form, he has been up to the task. With assistance from 24-hour caregivers Larry Kogovsek and Mike Zeikmeister from Home Instead, Svadlenak continues to challenge himself daily with physical, occupational and speech therapy. There were setbacks along the way, but he persevered and has made amazing strides – one step, one word at a time. At 83 years of age, he continues to amaze. In January 2012, Kogovsek attended a meeting of Oregon Adaptive Sports, formerly Central Oregon Adaptive Skiing Program, looking for resources to reconnect Svadlenak with skiing, one of his favorite sports. With the encouragement of OAS, Kogovsek enrolled Svadlenak in a newly formed senior adaptive snowshoeing program. Rudy would be their first senior participant. With characteristic determination and one step at a time, Svadlenak is enjoying his return to winter outdoor sports. Twice weekly at Meissner, OAS volunteers strap on snowshoes and assist Svadlenak in snowshoeing as far as he can go, aiming for a personal best on each trip. With the aid of volunteers with adaptive equipment, Svadlenak visited the shelter at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park, enjoying amazing
With a helping hand from his caregivers, Rudy Svadlenak is still capable of enjoying his favorite outdoor sports.
views, a roaring fire and a zippy ride down to the parking lot. He is looking forward to a possible alpine ski trip to Mt. Bachelor. If there is any doubt that reconnecting with his passion for the outdoors has brought great pleasure and happiness, one only has to look at Rudy’s smile that stretches from ear to ear. When asked if he enjoys snowshoeing, Svadlenak responds with his favorite words, “Oh, yeah!” Kudos to all caregivers and volunteers who see the need to bring joy into the lives of others and respond without hesitation. They are the people who make it happen.
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funds. The 11 women represent the caring hearts of all our members who find countless ways to share their time and talents. This year we have about $72,000 in requests, and the SRWC Board decided to make $40,000 available, an increase of 12 percent over last year. The December Dinner Dance donations were $7,549 compared to the previous year’s $16,292, but we did very well with the Art Faire and Legacy Brick projects and we thank you for sustaining the caring soul of the Sunriver Women’s Club. SRWC has some new members, and it seems quite a few new people are moving into our area. Reach out and greet those new faces. You might catch a few new friends this year that are “fit to make an old one out of.” – Millie Christensen and Sandy Young, co-presidents Programs Our March luncheon will be held at the Crosswater Grille Tuesday, March 20. Susan McWilliams, representing the KIDS Center, is the featured speaker. Williams has been on the KIDS Center board for two years, is an active volunteer and a Darkness to Light facilitator. She is a science education consultant offering professional development programs for schools and districts around the state, and holds a B.A. in biology and an M.S. in biology/ environmental education. The lunch menu includes Irish beef
and potato stew with homemade soda bread, and a dessert of dark chocolate mousse with Bailey’s Irish vanilla bean cream and a vanilla tuile cookie. The price is $18. Check-in begins at 11:30, with lunch served at 12. To reserve a spot, please contact Diana Gustavson at prg1us@yahoo.com or 541633-7936. If you need to cancel a reservation, please do so by Friday, March 16 to avoid being charged for the luncheon. Membership SRWC’s membership year is May 1 through April 30; membership forms are available online at http://sunriver womensclub.pbworks.com. Annual dues are $20 for an active membership and $30 for an associate membership and are 100 percent tax deductible. If you renew or become a new member before Aug. 1, you are assured of being in this year’s directory. We’d like to extend a special invitation to women in the greater Sunriver area to join us. SRWC is open to those in the surrounding communities and south, full-time as well as part-time residents. You are all welcome to meet new friends, join our many activities and projects, and help your south county neighbors through our fundraising for local non-profit organizations. For questions or information, please contact Vicki Doerfler, membership chair, at 541-5987225.
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Pending #5 Malheur Lane, Sunriver.
#32 Winners Circle.
This 4034 sqft 6 bdr / 6.5 bath home built in 2005 has everything and comes Furnished. 4 Fireplaces and 2 kitchens wth views of the Golf course $1,059,000.
#22 Rogue Lane, Sunriver.
Large 2,500 sqft 3 bdr/3.5 bath home also has a living room, family room, breakfast nook and dining area. Great locationand turnkey ready. $464,900.
This 3,336 sqft 3 bdr / 3.5 bath home built in 1995. Has a large den/family room, large loft, 3 Car garage & 2 fireplaces,views of the Golf course. $749,000.
#18 Virginia Rail, Sunriver.
Single level 3 bdr/2.5 bath 2,200 sqft newer home is furnished, has a family room, hard wood floors, valulted ceilings and Hot-tub. Priced at $429,000.
#56688 Dancing Rock Loop,
This 3652 sqft 3 bdr / 4 bath home built in 2007. Home features a large den/family room, office, large loft, views of the Golf course. $699,000.
#5 Grouse, Sunriver.
1,636 sqft 4 br/ 3 ba, 2 masters suites, north golf coure, large deck, fantastic common area behind home & 3 car garage. Completely furnished. Priced at $399,000.
#40 Red Cedar, Sunriver.
#28 Kinglet Lane, Sunriver
#11 Mt Rose Lane Sunriver.
#10 Mt Hood Lane, Sunriver.
2,964 sqft 4 br/3 ba, Beautiful golf course views, great decks, completely updated, family room, quiet location, suana, hot-tub. Priced at $679,000.
3 bdr/3.5ba 2,107 sqft, Home is located in the North end of Sunriver. The downstairs has family room with a wet bar. Fully furnished and turn key. Priced at $399,000.
2,200 sqft 4 br/ 3 ba, Great location in the northend of Sunriver with large great room, open kitchen. fully furnished and turnkey. Priced at $379,000.
#1 Wolf Lane, Sunriver.
1,786 sqft 3 br/ 2.5 ba, Great home with nice family room great kitchen, newer hot=tub comes fully furnished turnkey. Priced at $379,000.
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Pending #2 Tokatee Lane, Sunriver.
This Schumacher built home has 5 bdrs/3ba and 2,325 sqft. Has a 3 car garage, great location, lots of storage space and is completely furnished. $489,000.
#82 Meadow Village Condo
Unbelievable value. 3bed/ 2 bath home with a 2 car garage is furnished and like new condition. $265,000.
#18 Coyote, Sunriver.
1,366 sqft 2 br/ 2 ba, Great rental property. Located close-in south end. Completely furnished. Priced at $279,000.
#4 Tamarack Lane, Sunriver.
1,052 sqft. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, completely remodeled. Completely furnished. Priced at $239,900.
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3 bdr/2 ba 1,600 sqft, 2 car garage, views of the golf course. Private setting with lots of light. 1 owner, never rented. Turnkey, Priced at $289,000.
#13 Abbot House, Sunriver.
This upstairs 2 bedroom 1 bath unit has vaulted ceiling with lots of light, Completely furnished. $115,000.
#84 Meadow Village Condo
2 bdr/ 2ba 1,354 sqft, 1 car garage, single level end unit, nicely furnished, golf and meadow views. Turn-key, $279,000.
# 2 c Aquila Lodge townhouse
20% share, 3br/2.5ba and 1,892 sqft. These units are deluxe top of the line quality for Sunriver. Turn-key furnished and ready for you $139,000.
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# 182 Caldera Springs #3 Mt Baker Lane, Sunriver Oregon.
This 2,321 sqft home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, hottub, sauna, with a family room, living room and a large loft. The home comes fully furnished and would make a great rental property. Priced to Sell at $359,000.
Beautiful lot in Caldera springs. Ready to build on in an area where many homes have already been built. $159,900.
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Picture Perfect: Shooting in black and white By Michael Jensen I remember one of my first cameras was an inexpensive Polaroid and the most affordable film to use was black and white. That was about age 8. Then, in my teens, I moved to shooting a single lens reflex 35mm, but I was still shooting black and white. Why? It was less expensive film, and the darkroom chemicals were less expensive. In the digital age, shooting in black and white is pretty darn easy. After a 30-something year color fixation, I find myself looking at photos and how they may not need to always be in color. With digital, the RAW file format and some good software (about as expensive as the old chemicals), it’s amazing what
you can do with an image in just a few minutes. So… how many of you out there think an altered image (shall I say the PS word?) isn’t a real image? I beg to differ. While I always strive to get the best image in the camera I can, I know that Photoshop (PS) is part of my camera bag. And it should be part of yours if you’re serious about photography. Maybe not Photoshop, but perhaps starting with Photoshop Elements or Lightroom 3 would be a good approach. All do a great job. But because I know PS so well and teach it, I tend to work in it most of the time. Okay, I digressed… sorry. Keys to shooting for black and white: 1. Shoot in RAW file format.
Most of your good DSLR’s and upper end point and shoots will allow this. If you do shoot in RAW, your computer, rather than the camera, will process the data and generate an image file format. Guess which has more processing power — your digital camera or your computer? Shooting in RAW will give you much more control over how your image looks and even allow you to correct several sins you may have committed when you took the photograph, such as the exposure. I even edit blemishes in RAW. When you shoot in JPEG, the camera’s internal software (often called “firmware” since it’s part of the hardware inside your camera) will take the information off the sensor and quickly process it before saving
it. Some color is lost, as is some of the resolution (and on some cameras there is slightly more noise in a JPEG than its RAW version). 2. Convert to black and white in the computer, not in “monochrome” mode as many cameras refer to it. 3. Shoot with the lowest ISO possible. While this is something that most of us do in color photography, it is particularly important when it comes to black and white where noise created by ISO can become more obvious. If you’re after this “noise” (or grain) you can always add it later in your post production – but it’s harder to go the other
way and take noise out. When to shoot Many digital photographers actually prefer to shoot images for black and white in low contrast situations. So a dark or overcast day can be a great time to shoot outdoor shots. Ironically, these are the days that those who shoot only in color sit at home complaining about the “poor light.” So next time you find yourself with a dark and gloomy day – try shooting black and white. Composition Most of the general tips on Turn to Picture, page 21
The Local Pour features tours of wineries, brew pubs, distilleries
Wanderlust Tours announces a new tour called The Local Pour, a locally crafted distilled spirits, wine and beer tour. The Local Pour, offered daily at 1:30 p.m., will go behind the scenes at each distillery, winery and brewery to meet the artisans who create the delicious beverages that will be sampled. A Wanderlust Tours professional guide will ferry participants from venue to venue sharing the craft culture, history of Bend, and background of the artisanal partners, including Bend Distillery, Oregon Spirit Distillers, Volcano Vineyards and a sampling of Bend’s myriad breweries. The Local Pour tour includes transportation, guide, spirits, wine and beer tastings, facility tours, and appetizers. Transportation is provided to and from the guest’s home or hotel for safety. Tour cost is $45 per person, $5 per person additional for pick-ups outside of Bend. Custom Local Pour tours and shuttle services to more or different venues are also available for private groups. Wanderlust Tours also operates the Bend Brew Bus, a craft brewery tour, created in 2010. Wanderlust Tours, founded in 1993, specializes in introducing small groups to Central Oregon’s rich natural and cultural history while maintaining a low impact on the environment. Information: 541-389-8359 or www.bendbrewbus.com
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Hot Lava Bakery remodels
New pastry display cases will probably be the first thing customers notice at the remodeled Hot Lava Bakery & Coffee Company in building 17 in The Village at Sunriver. The bakery’s tempting array of cinnamon rolls, Danishes, muffins, scones, apple fritters, donut bars and cookies are easier to see and make choosing harder than ever. The bakery shut down after President’s Day for a 10-day remodel project that resulted in new flooring, lighting, wainscoting, countertops and a deep cleaning. Hot Lava continued making artisan breads for the Country Store during the closure. The bakery plans to reopen March 1. The new pastry display cases are “big, open, brighter, not as confined and add a little floor space to the check out area,” said owner Eva Hulett. She said the remodel was planned during the slow time and before the busy spring break. Eva and Jim Hulett purchased Hot Lava Bakery in October 2008 and have added a range of gourmet coffee and espresso drinks and expanded the lunch menu. Spring hours are 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The bakery operates 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily during the summer. Information: 541-593-3986, www.hotlavabakingandcoffee. com
One shot, two very different-looking images after the original color image was converted to black and white.
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how to compose or frame a good shot apply just as well to black and white photography as they do when shooting in color – however, the main obvious difference is that you’re unable to use color to lead the eye into or around your shot. This means you need to train yourself to look at shapes, tones and textures in your frame as points
of interest. Pay particular atten- charcoal drawing. tion to shadows and highlights Don’t be afraid to shoot for which will become a feature of black and white, it’s a great way your shot. to expand your photographs. Color to black and white Notice the two images above of Watchman Peak. I really liked the color image, but it looked like a lot of other color images I’ve done of that area. When I converted it to black and white, the contrast just popped. It almost looks like a
Learning opportunities Panoramas and High Dynamic Range (HDR), March 7 and 14, 6-9 p.m. at COCC in Bend. Explore new compositional options and take your photography to a new level as you learn to blend photography
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From the board room: Realizing our vision
sunriver owners association Our family first came to Central Oregon and the Sunriver area more than 30 years ago. We would camp near either the Deschutes River or one of our many area lakes and reservoirs. We’d busy ourselves from dawn until well into the night with fishing, wiffle ball, swimming, card games and other family oriented pursuits. But what we really enjoyed was simply being in Bob Nelson nature. We loved listening to owls and coyotes at night. Their calls conjured up wondrous and exciting visions. We could play for hours beside waters, cooling our feet, watching ducks and geese float by or feeling the flutter of excitement at the rise of a trout. With four sons, each trip included the construction of ramshackle forts from which to plan and play out attacks against the “enemy” du jour. Over time, we graduated from camping to staying in rental homes and enjoyed the many wonderful amenities that Sunriver offered including golf, tennis, basketball, playing in Fort Rock Park and taking long bike rides. We also loved to wander through the
village and the resort taking in all manner of sights, smells and tastes. But as great as these amenities were, they always played second fiddle to what gave us the most satisfaction and feeling of wellbeing: the sights, smells, sounds and textures of Sunriver’s natural environment. Sunriver affords us the opportunity to literally immerse ourselves in nature. We often found ourselves simply standing on the banks of the river, feeling the cool breezes of summer; hearing those breezes hush through the pines; smelling the sweetness of those same pines as well as our native grasses; watching a doe nuzzeling her faun, an eagle soaring high above us, an osprey making a spectacular plunge into the cool water, or a wily coyote stalking its meadow prey. And all this is made even more powerful with the change of seasons. It was with this abiding vision in mind that, when the board began looking at our options for what to do with the South Pool property, we looked to see what might enhance and preserve our open spaces and natural
February board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Board members present: Bob Nelson, Scott Hall, Gary Knox, Bob Wrightson, Chris Christensen, Richard Wharton, Roger Smith and Patti Klascius. Absent: Pete Gustavson. Staff present: Bill Peck, Susan Berger. Treasurer’s report As of December 31, 2011 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues...................$6,625,580 Expenses.....................4,807,085 Income (loss)..............1,818,495 Depreciation.................. 526,019 Interfund transfers... (2,291,643) Surplus (deficit)............... 52,871 Owners forum –Larry Buzan addressed the board regarding several concerns related to pedestrian crossings at roadways; the need for mileage marker/signage on the pathways; those who discard cigarette/cigar butts off decks and along pathways and people not picking up their dogs’ waste along pathways. –Ray Tuleya voiced his concern over duckweed and encouraged the board to continue to pursue what can be done about it. Association operations Administration/IT: Staff is working on final change orders and billings for SHARC. Sub-
stantial completion is done on the interior, and some staff is moving into the new facility for training on the facility, pools, etc. in preparation of public soft openings on late April. Details for the proposed property trade between SROA and Sunriver Resort are being worked out in preparation of an owner vote that will be mailed to owners in March. Communications: Hosted a tour of SHARC for Northwest Travel magazine, who will include a story in their May issue. Short run of SROA maps includes SHARC information and should last through late spring. Applications have been filed for SHARC signage on Highway 97. Staff is providing content on SHARC for the 2012 Sunriver Magazine, a tour guide published annually by the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce. Community Development: Construction of new buildings in the village continues. Contractor registration is strong for 2012, a good indicator of anticipated construction season ahead. During slow periods, staff continues to convert paper archives to a digital format and work on the revision of the design manual. Environmental Services: Planning for April’s Arbor Day.
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environment, as well as address our amenities. We initially considered simply selling the property as we really could not redevelop it in any meaningful and viable way. But we soon discovered that the Consolidated Plan of Sunriver (our primary governing document) prohibits selling SROA owned property. The more we considered our options, the more we gravitated to one that offered significant and priceless benefits for the community into perpetuity. We identified properties within the boundaries of Sunriver that were not SROA common lands but would have great value and utility to us well into the future. Not surprisingly, those parcels were owned by Sunriver Resort LP. We knew that the Resort had been very interested in obtaining the South Pool property in the past, and the Consolidated Plan allowed a property trade, if approved by a vote of SROA members. From an economic perspective, the exchange is advantageous to SROA. Our South Pool site was professionally appraised at $600,000 while the Resort’s 33 acres we would receive is valued at $819,000! And yet the trade
Continued preparations for ladder fuels reduction (LFR) on commons. Performing data entry on private property (LFR) non-compliance and courtesy letters. Public Works: Brush removal along pathways continues in preparation of upcoming paving projects. A contract process has begun for upcoming demolition of the South Pool. A new lead tech was hired for overall maintenance and pool management of the SHARC. Recreation: Emily Savko has been hired as SROA’s recreation program manager, and interviews are under way for an aquatics manager and other positions needed for SHARC operations. Board actions –Approved Dec. 31, 2011 summary financial statement (estimated/unaudited). –Approved minutes of Jan. 20, 2012 SROA board work session as corrected. –Approved minutes of Jan. 21, 2012 SROA regular board meeting as corrected. –Approved 2011 third and fourth quarter transfer from reserves to operating expenses $989,911.43 for road and pathway work and $353,926.70 for resurfacing/improvements at the north tennis courts; equipment for Public Works; office computers and channel 4 upgrades and other items.
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would include no money changing hands. As significant as that is, of far greater value is gaining ownership of lands which will not only enhance and protect our natural setting, but will provide generations of Sunriver owners an array of amenity options which are not currently available. SROA has a reputation as a fierce protector of our natural environment. It is part of our heritage and our mission statement, and is supported by our guiding beliefs and values. We recently had a discussion with a representative of a land use watchdog organization concerning the proposed exchange. He candidly shared that from an environmental perspective, and based on our history as good stewards of our natural environment, he was very supportive of the exchange. I regard the proposed property exchange as a rare opportunity and a vital and invaluable investment in our future. Acquiring this land protects and enhances our legacy to future generations of owners. It will help protect the true treasure of Sunriver, our natural environment. That is why I ask you to vote yes.
–Approved transfer of funds for the Skypark reserve account. –Approved converting the current construction loan with Bank of America to a 15-year fixed $6,132,988 loan and the remaining construction loan balance to a 15-year variable rate loan of approximately $3.6
million. –Approved housecleaning/ verbiage changes to Exhibit A of the candidacy form in the SROA Bylaws to reflect references in the Consolidate Plan. Also approved adding Turn to Summary, page 23
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Special Election Membership A special election of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association will be conducted by mail to decide one ballot measure authorizing the exchange of land parcels between Sunriver Owners Association and Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership, and lifting of deed restrictions on certain resort-core parcels. The election will close on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at noon. Results will be posted at the SROA office and online at www.sunriverowners.org, and announced at the April SROA Board meeting on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Statements in favor of or opposed to this proposal, of 100 words or less, may be submitted by any SROA member by 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, for inclusion in the voters information pamphlet.
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SROA offices closed April 4 Sunriver Owners Association will be closed Wednesday, April 4 for an all-employee orientation and training at the SHARC. The closure includes all departments. SROA’s regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Beginning April 30, SHARC will be open Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Maria Dunigan
SROA hires recreation program manager, guest services representative Emily Savko is SROA’s new recreation programs manager. Her office is at the Suniver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC). Savko graduated from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania with a degree in recreation management. She did an internship at Sunriver Resort in 2007 as a junior and was such a shining star that they convinced her to come back to complete a second internship and offered her a full-time position following graduation.
Savko has held the resort’s Youth Programs Manager position since 2009 and became the Bike Barn Manager in 2011. She won employee of the year in 2009 and currently holds a board position with the National Resort & Commercial Recreation Association. Beyond her passion to provide outstanding recreation programming for homeowners and guests, Savko actively pursues the Central Oregon lifestyle. She is an avid fly fisher, hiker and downhill skier.
“Please help me welcome Emily to the team, and I know you will find her to be a fantastic addition to the SROA family,” said Shawn Cannon, SROA recreation director. Maria Dunigan has accepted the full time position of Guest Service Representative at the SHARC. Dunigan has worked part time/on-call for SROA since 2008. She has helped in most departments and worked on many special projects. “With her extensive knowledge of SROA operations, she will be a tremendous asset to our team,” said Griffin Priebe, SHARC events manager. Dunigan will cover the Recreation Department office in the SROA building while the rest of the department staff moves its offices and equipment into the SHARC. Dungian will join the recreation team at the SHARC when the new facility is ready for operation, and will assist in training new staff. “We are excited to have Maria join our team and know our guests will love her positive attitude and her great customer service,” Priebe said.
The SROA Bylaws allow for nominations by petition for positions on the SROA Board of Directors. Qualifications required of SROA board members are that they are Sunriver property owners in good standing and are willing to commit to the duties and responsibilities of the position, which includes preparation for and attendance at board workshops and meetings, which are normally held on the third Friday and Saturday of each month. SROA employees are not eligible. Additionally, prospective board members should have demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. They should bring a broad perspective and demonstrated willingness to seek solutions. The individual is expected to work with enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move forward on important issues facing the SROA board and the community as a whole. Several forms must be completed in order to effect a nomination by petition. The Candidacy Form and Signature Sheet are Exhibits “A” and “B” of the SROA Bylaws. The Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
and the Board Applicant Information Form are new this year. Forms may be obtained by contacting the SROA office at 541-593-2411 or by stopping by the SROA office located next door to the Sunriver Fire Station on Abbot Drive, or online at www.sunriverowners.org > Online Office > Resource Center > Governing Documents. The SROA Bylaws state that a valid petition must have not less than 100 signatures of individual property owners (only one valid signature per property). As per the Candidacy Form, all candidates by petition are also requested to contact the Nominating Committee for additional information about the process and about serving on the board. Please do not wait until the last minute to do so. Contact information for Nominating Committee members is in the yellow box below. Completed forms should be mailed or delivered to: Elections Committee, Sunriver Owners Association, P.O. Box 3278, Sunriver, OR 97707. The deadline for petition filling is 4 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012. Independent nomination petitions received after this deadline are invalid.
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ning; Barbara Wade and Marilyn Murphy, Election alternates; Chris Christensen, Finance; Dick Chapin and Rod Juranek, Public Affairs; Lance Miller, Public Works. –Approved the following committee appointments: Jim Vidal, Covenants; Jane Boubel and Chris Christensen, Public Affairs & Community Planning co-chairs; Penny Bennington, Scott Hartung and Jim Vidal, Public Affairs & Community Planning; Carol Webb and Jackie Medill, Election alternates; Richard Wharton, Finance. Board discussion –Magistrate Jim Bergmann gave his annual magistrate report, noting that 2011 mirrored 2010 in relation to number of citations and collections of fines (see story page 38). Other business The meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m. The next regular meeting of the SROA board will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 17 in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org
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Potential candidates sought for SROA Board of Directors The Nominating Committee of the Sunriver Owners Association is looking for candidates to run in future elections for the SROA Board of Directors. The committee has compiled a list of prospects and is seeking to add more names to the list of qualified potential candidates. As a homeowner, your help is being asked to identify other homeowners who might be interested in serving the community on the SROA Board of Directors. In suggesting individuals, please consider the following qualifications for candidates: Required conditions: • Sunriver property owner in good standing • Willing to commit to duties and responsibilities of the position, including preparation for and attendance at board workshops and meetings, which are normally held the third Friday and Saturday of each month. • SROA employees are not eligible Summary Statement: A person who has demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements. They bring a broad perspective and a demonstrated willingness to seek solutions. The individual is expected to work with enthusiasm and integrity to help the Sunriver community move forward on important issues facing the SROA Board and the community as a whole. Preferred Characteristics: • Has demonstrated leadership skills based on past experience and achievements • Has demonstrated ability to lead others to effective decision making and problem solving • Has a proven track record of accomplishments while working with others • Has been involved in Sunriver and/or Sunriver area organizations • Exhibits collegiality and tolerance of different views • Demonstrates effective listening and communication skills, both oral and written • Has a track record of acting in good faith and in the best interests of the organization • Is a team player If you know of someone who meets the above qualifications or if you are interested in being considered as a candidate and meet the above qualifications, please call or e-mail any member of the Nominating Committee listed below. Thank you for your help in identifying potential candidates to govern Sunriver. Ken Arnold patorken@gmail.com 541-593-9397 Carolyn Barr sytetime@hotmail.com 541-593-8397 Al Hornish al4joyce3@chamberscable.com 541-593-5962 Teri Jendro tjendro@jendrohart.com 541-593-0232 Gail Manary gailmanary@gmail.com 541-593-9312 Jack McDonnell jackmcd@chamberscable.com 541-593-7680 Dennis Wood sunriverwood@gmail.com 541-593-7477 SUNRIVER SCENE • MARCH 2012
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a “member in good standing declaration” clause in Article IV for potential board candidates as well as replacing a missing document, Exhibit C “duties and responsibilities of an SROA board member.” –Approved resolution adopting a code of conduct an ethics for board members and officers. –Approved SROA committee charter changes that a member of the SROA Board of Directors shall serve as liaison to the following committees: Design, Environmental, Public Affairs/ Community Planning, Public Works and Recreation. The liaison will help open communications between committees and the board on projects relating to Sunriver. –Approved extending the contract for SROA General Manager Bill Peck to Sept. 14, 2013. Peck was planning to retire, but with all that is going on in Sunriver and to maintain some continuity, it was in the best interest of Sunriver to keep him as general manager into 2013. Action requests –Approved the following committee resignations: Mike Brannan, Community Plan-
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Q: The Scene has received card can be considered steep be funded. The choice is… 1) some letters to the editor ques- from purely a percentage stand- increase owners’ monthly dues tioning fee increases associated point. However, from a value or 2) charge the users. Our documents require all with the SHARC. What fees standpoint it’s a pretty good deal, given what’s included. owners to be treated equally and increased and how much? A: While our goal has always For $50 per year, owners get pay the same amount for combeen to keep owner costs as unlimited year round access to monly used services rendered low as possible, fees must be some awesome aquatic facilities by the association such as snow adjusted to cover the cost of the likes of which Sunriver has removal, road and pathway reproviding additional year round never seen, a state of the art fit- placement and repair, common area and facilamenities. Prior to SHARC all ness center, comity maintenance, we had to offer were the North munity gatherenforcement of and South pools and that was ing and meeting aesthetic values just during the summer season. areas, and tuband association SHARC now allows us to add ing on our new rules intended year round aquatics and tubing tubing hill. The to preserve the in a brand new facility. SHARC $50 annual cost quality of life and also adds areas in the facility for the owner ID property values. that owners can call their own card also gives an These are things including a state of the art fit- owner unlimited every owner is use of our tennis ness facility. entitled to and With the exception of general facilities, not to are required to admission gate fees, all 2012 mention 20 free ������ increases were within the bud- guest passes (per property), now pay for in an equal manner. ��������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� �������� However, there are a numeach. That by itself get that������������������������������������������� was published prior to worth $25 ���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ �������� ber of services offered by the the 2010 vote. 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The Recreation amphitheater ����������������������������������� �������� ��������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� Access Fee paid by property events, concerts and gatherings, Therefore, the cost of offering ��������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� �������� management companies and a new playground and picnic such services and amenities are �������������������������������������������������������������� ������������ �������� a full-length basketball owners who rent their homes, area, ������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������� ��������offset by user fees. This is called ���������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������program revenue and comes which provides their guests court, and more pathways and ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ �������� The entire facility with������������������������������������������ unlimited access to our restrooms. �������������������������������������������� ��������mostly from building and rec���������������������������������� ��������reation related fees and charges. has been paid for by the Special recreation facilities, increased ��������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������� Program revenue accounts for Purpose Assessment owners by 25%. Gate fees increased ����������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� �������� However, just like from������������������������������������� $8 and $10 per visit for approved. ����������������������������������������������������� ��������almost 37% of the revenue our ������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� a association receives as part of children and adults to $20 and purchasing a new home or�������� �������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� car, the cost��������������������������������� of operation and $25.������������������������������������������ ��������our annual budget. If program True, ��������������������������������������������������������������� the increase from $20 maintenance doesn’t go away revenue went away and owners’ ���������������������������������� ��������dues (monthly maintenance There are per ������������������������������������������������ year to $50 per year for after the purchase. an owner ID/recreation access ongoing expenses that must fee) had to make up for this loss, dues would need to increase by nearly $60 per month. When considering these inCOMMERCIAL ● RESIDENTIAL creases, keep in mind that user commercial & residential fees have always been charged to the users of our recreation Interior and Exterior Repaints Our Specialty facilities. As explained above, Custom Gel Stains and Wood Distressing the purpose of charging user Faux Painting and Colorwashing fees is to offset owners’ costs by Proudly Serving Sunriver for 30 Years! keeping monthly maintenance precisepainting@msn.com fees as low as possible. 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comparable facilities. While the general public is welcome, lower rates for anyone without a vested interest in Sunriver would require owners and their guests to pay more. Lower prices for gate entry would also overcrowd the facility, diminishing the quality experience for our owners (who paid for the facility) and their guests. Why should those who didn’t pay to build it, pay less to use it? In the end, it all comes down to value. We believe we have a facility that exceeds anything ever seen in Sunriver, or all of Central Oregon for that matter. SROA is a non-profit organization. The facility is basically paid for and all we have to do now is cover the operating expenses. This enables us to keep fees much lower than a forprofit business and allows us to offer what we believe is a real value to the users of this exciting new facility. SHARC is already generating excitement throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond, which will undoubtedly have a long-term positive effect on property values and the business community as well. Q: Speaking of money, now that construction of the SHARC is complete, isn’t it about time to convert the construction loan to permanent financing? How does that occur? A: The construction loan is in the process of being converted to a permanent 15-year term loan. The financial task force given this assignment prepared a 15-year cash flow projection to determine the appropriate payment options. This was done after reducing the net amount borrowed from the construction loan with the funds received from the prepaid lump sum assessments. Thanks to the approximately 50% of Sunriver owners who paid the one time lump sum amount, the balance of the construction loan to be converted to
permanent financing and paid to Bank of America (BOA) over 15 years was reduced to approximately $9.7M. On Saturday, February 18, the board, at the recommendation of the Finance Committee, approved converting the unpaid balance of the construction loan to permanent financing with BOA. Approximately $6.1M will be at a fixed interest rate and the balance of approximately $3.6M will be at a variable interest rate. This loan will be paid by the funds received from the owners who elected to pay their assessment over 5 and/or up to 15 years. However, the variable rate portion of the loan can be paid off at any time without penalty as owners retire their obligation through payments, property sales and early payoff. Q: What kinds of events are planned around the opening of the SHARC? The first big event happens on April 14. This is the ribbon cutting ceremony and media day followed by an open house all weekend. On the heels of this event is the Gala Dinner Dance, which will be the first big event to be held in Benham Hall on April 28. The evening of dinner and dancing will surely be a night to remember, but attendance is limited. The indoor facility opens to the public at the end of April and the entire facility, including all the outdoor pools, opens with a grand opening event on Memorial Day weekend. Q: What’s become of the South Pool? The pool and pump house are in the process of being demolished. The remaining building and 1.5 acres of land, pending a positive vote of the owners in April, will, pursuant to the property trade proposal, be traded to the Resort in exchange for 33 acres of Resort property.
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Authors Dana Haynes and Phillip Margolin plan Sunriver appearances in March Spring is right around the corner. Join us for an author event and settle in with a good book to wait for all that sunshine and warm weather coming your way. Saturday, March 24 at 5 p.m., Dana Haynes will give a presentation on his latest book, “Breaking Point.” If you enjoy an adrenalin rush, Haynes is your guy. High octane would be a good description for his writing style. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) calls the teams it sends to investigate airplane wrecks “crashers.” These are people smart enough and strong enough to sort through the grizzly wreckage to find the truth, to figure out what took that long silver body out of the sky. Pathologist Tommy Tomzak, sound expert Kiki Duvall, and pilot Isaiah Grey are crashers. They will board flight 78 headed for Seattle where they are scheduled to speak at a conference. They will never arrive. Somewhere outside Helena, Mont. the plane will come down to earth in a remote forest. Crashers will be sent to find out why. Haynes puts you right in the cockpit as the pilots battle to keep the plane airborne, a struggle they will lose. He takes you inside the investigation as
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the crash team keeps finding things that don’t add up. A shadowy mercenary is in the employ of powerful interests in the weapons game. They are more than ready to be brutal in achieving their aims. A computer genius realizes his inventions will be used for nothing but evil and tries to stop the bad guys by spilling their secrets to the press. A beautiful woman must choose between her high-end lifestyle and the man she loves. She will choose poorly. And a clever FBI agent will have to put it all together with the help of a former Israeli spy. The story hurtles toward a dramatic conclusion. Haynes’ earlier book introduced many of the characters in “Breaking Point.” In “Crashers” flight 111 didn’t make it far after taking off from Portland International; the flight goes
down just outside Corvallis along I-5. Tommy Tomzak was in Portland for a conference; he flies by helicopter to the scene of the downed jetliner and takes charge. The story line grabs you from the first page, letting you experience what it is like inside the investigation. It would not surprise me if Hollywood took note of this author, his pyrotechnic ending would be stunning on the big screen. Saturday, March 31 at 5 p.m., we have authors sure to please our young crowd and adults alike. Phillip Margolin is well known for his thrilling adult mysteries “Executive Privilege,” “Supreme Justice,” “Wild Justice,” “Lost Lake” and others. He has teamed up with his daughter, Ami Margolin Rome to write “Vanishing Acts.” Move over Nancy Drew, there is a new
World War II historic highway signs win heritage award The World War II Veterans Historic Highway sign project has been selected to receive an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award. Sixteen highway signs located along Highway 97 inform travelers of World War II (WWII) training sites. One of the signs near Sunriver describes Camp Abbot, the combat engineer training facility that operated 1943-44 on the grounds that became Sunriver. During WWII, U.S. Highway 97, which runs north-south from Biggs on the Columbia River to the Oregon-California line along the east side of the Cascade Mountains, was used by the U.S. military to strategically position eight military training sites. These sites included U.S. Army Camp Rufus, U.S. Army Air Field Madras, Prineville Civilian Pilot Training, U.S. Army Air Field Redmond, Bend Civilian Pilot Training, U.S. Army Camp Abbot, U.S. Marine Corps Barracks & Hospital Klamath Falls, and Naval Air Station Klamath Falls. The largest military training exercise in the Pacific Northwest during WWII, “Oregon Maneuver”
involved more than 100,000 citizen-soldiers directly impacting six counties along U.S. 97. Approximately sixteen million Americans served in WWII, including 10,400 Oregonians from the six rural counties along the route. “The award was made possible by a caring legislature, Governor, and more than 100 patriots – city councils, elected officials and individuals – who sent us strong letters of support,” said Dick Tobiason, chair of the WWII Veteran Historic Highway Committee. “I was privileged to chair the committee requesting the necessary legislation and implementing the state law by installing the signs.” Tobiason, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, and Robert Maxwell, WWII Medal of Honor recipient, will accept the award in Salem on April 27. This is the third award for the Highway 97 honorific signs project. Previous recognition came from the Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Preservation award and the Military Officers Association of America Leadership Award.
sleuth in town. Madison lives in Portland with her lawyer father and is determined to follow in his footsteps. She is looking forward to being reunited with her friend Ann when 7th grade starts. Over the summer Ann traveled to Europe with her father so the two best friends have been out of touch for a while and will have a lot of catching up to do. Ann doesn’t show up at school, she misses tryouts for the soccer team. She doesn’t answer email or phone calls, and no one answers the door at her home. Madison is sure something awful has happened to Ann. She tries to share her concern with her father but he is buried in his cases, her school friends all think she is exaggerating, and no one seems interested in finding Ann. The only person to take her worries seriously is Jake. As
days go by and Ann still doesn’t show up, Madison and Jake decide to investigate together and find out what happened. If that isn’t enough of a challenge, Madison’s third grade teacher disappears. There is a lot of blood and a convenient suspect; the woman had a heated fight with her husband right before she went missing. Madison’s dad defends the man accused of murdering Madison’s teacher. Jake and Madison decide to investigate her disappearance, too. The intrepid pair go all over Portland conducting their various inquiries. The use of the Pacific Northwest setting is excellent. Madison and Jake make a great team. I hope we see them in many more books! Phillip Margolin will also be with us June 2 for his latest adult mystery, “Capitol Murder.” In March we will announce some details on our new book clubs for tweens and teens. The book clubs will meet through the summer, starting in June, with Carol Fossiet leading the discussions. Author events are free and fun. Refreshments will be served and we will have drawings for prizes. Call 541-593-2525 or email sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks. com or stop by Sunriver Books & Music in The Village at Sunriver to sign up to attend.
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Book clubs discuss the Inquisition, Cleopatra, possessed guitars and a bond between a man and elephant March’s book club discussions will have a wideranging array of topics. We hope you can join us for a good discussion. Book clubs meet Mondays at 6:30 p.m. March 5 the Mystery Book Club discusses “Heresy” by S.J. Parris. A story full of real characters, Giordano Bruno ran afoul of the Inquisition by believing such outlandish things as the earth revolving around the sun. Truth being stranger than fiction, he escaped Italy and landed in England where he became useful to Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham. Eventually the Inquisition caught up with Bruno, burning him at the stake in 1600. This heretic monk is perfect for crafting a mystery series. In “Heresy,” Bruno travels to Oxford in 1583 to debate John Underhill while spying at the behest of Walsingham who fears Catholic plots to overthrow the queen. Soon after Bruno arrives a grisly murder raises the stakes. The next book in the series featuring Giordano Bruno is “Prophecy,” scheduled for paperback release May 1. The
third in the series, “Sacrilege,” should release in hardback April 10. March 13 the NonFiction Book Club discusses “Cleopatra: A Life” by Stacy Schiff. One of the most fascinating characters in history, Cleopatra lived big. Married off to her 10-year old brother and coruler Ptolemy, she attempted
ing portrayal of life as a Native American. Sherman Alexie is one of our most talented authors, the guy can write. March 26 the Travel Essay Book Club discusses “Modoc” by Ralph Helfer. Bram, a boy, and Modoc, an elephant, form a lifelong bond. Their early years in Germany are good, but trouble comes when Bram’s father dies and the circus is sold to an unscrupulous man. Modoc and Bram are shipwrecked, hide out in the teak forests of India, and survive attacks by rebels and more. This is a book about the remarkable bond between a man and an elephant that stay true to one another while enduring cruelty and hardship. Information: 541-593-2525, www.sunriverbooks.com
woman. After Caesar’s death she captivated Marc Anthony and continued her allegiance with Rome. Schiff is a masterful writer; she presents us with a fascinating biography of one of history’s strongest women. to oust him and was exiled. An March 19 the Fiction Book allegiance with Rome could solve her problems and put her Club discusses “Reservation back on the throne. Cleopatra Blues” by Sherman Alexie. Robhad herself stuffed into a sack, ert Johnson sold his soul to the smuggled back into her own devil for a screaming guitar. Now palace, and presented to Ju- Johnson is looking for redemplius Caesar. Cleopatra was an tion through a spiritual woman astute ruler, a politician who on the Spokane Reservation who knew the value of spectacle, might be able to help him. Funny and an incredibly intelligent and poignant, this is a blister-
County to decide whether to permit a church in Sunriver Business Park
The Door at Three Rivers Church has proposed an amendment to Deschutes County Code that would permit churches in the Business Park zoning district of the Urban Unincorporated Community Zone of Sunriver. Currently, churches are not a use permitted in the zone. The text amendment would allow a church as a use permitted outright in buildings not to exceed 5,000 square feet of floor area. There was no written or verbal
opposition presented at the Jan. 12 Deschutes County Planning Commission workshop and public hearing on the matter. Deschutes County planning staff expressed concerns about traffic impacts. The applicant responded that most vehicles coming and going from the church would do so Sunday mornings and weekday evenings when traffic is light. The planning commission subsequently approved the requested amendment and for-
warded a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. The board planned a Feb. 27 public hearing on the request. The Sunriver Business Park includes a mix of commercial and light industrial uses that are permitted outright or conditionally. However, there are uses, including the Sunriver library, that are not commercial or industrial in natural. The Door church organizers suggest the church exhibits similar
characteristics to those already permitted in the zone. One of the challenges to the application was the church began setting up shop next door to Sunray Vacation Rentals in the Sunriver Plaza Building, 56870 Venture Lane, before it realized churches weren’t permitted in the zone. The Door preaches biblical messages, has a mission of planting more churches and practices reaching out to culture without fear or compromise.
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The AARP Driver Safety Program is designed to help older motorists update their driving knowledge, learn defensivedriving skills, compensate for normal age-related physical changes, reduce traffic violations, crashes and chances for injuries and drive more safely. The course is offered locally from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations: March 12, La Pine Fire Hall, 54-536-2607 March 12, Redmond Senior Center, 541-548-6325 March 13, Prineville Senior Center, 541-447-6844 March 26, Bend Senior Center, 541-388-1133 March 27, Sisters Community Church 541-390-6075
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Burford, Rotary’s 2011-12 club president. “Even though we brought in and distributed $40,000 last year, we had an additional $13,000 in donation requests that we were unable to support. That speaks to the great need in this community.” The annual event helps the Sunriver Rotary Club Foundation fulfill its mission by granting financial support to south Deschutes County (Three Rivers, Sunriver, La Pine) organizations that support youth, families and the elderly. Recipient organizations include: New Generations, SCOOTR, Care & Share, Sunriver Music Festival, Families and Com-
dressed for the conditions wearing tennis shoes, jeans and a T-shirt. Budish and Walker were warmed up and provided food. Search crews transported Budish and Walker to family members who were waiting nearby. Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, DSCO Search and Rescue volunteers and USFS Law Enforcement responded.
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The Rotary Club of Sunriver will hold its 10th annual Wine Raffle, Dinner and Auction May 19, 5:30 p.m. at the new Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC). The event is sponsored by Bennington Properties. Rotary Club members are selling raffle tickets for prizes of premium wine. First prize is 50 bottles, second prize is 24 bottles and third prize is 12 bottles. The wine raffle and auction is one of the most anticipated community events of the year. “We consistently get tremendous support for this event because the proceeds are always reinvested back in to our community,” said Mark
ish and called 911. Twentytwo searchers responded and started searching the area by snowmobile and on snowshoes. At about 7:15 p.m., Budish and Walker were both located at their vehicle by a snowmobile team. Budish estimated he had walked three to four miles at which time he became very cold and walked back to his vehicle where he was contacted by searchers. Budish was not properly
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About 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, searchers were dispatched to a report of two subjects who were stranded in their vehicle after having been stuck in the snow for five hours. James Budish, 35, of Bend and 47-year-old Nancy Walker of Bend had been driving on Forest Road 41 heading south towards Sunriver, when they got stuck around 10:30 a.m. Budish and Walker tried numerous times to get their vehicle unstuck without success. Around 1 p.m., Budish started walking south on Road 41 in an attempt to get help. Around 4:30 p.m., Walker became worried after not hearing anything from Bud-
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Do you or someone you know, live with a health condition that affects daily life? Workshops to achieve a healthier way of living for people living with ongoing health conditions will be held in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties in both English and Spanish. A chronic health condition is one that people must learn to live with for many years such as diabetes, emphysema, arthritis, migraine headaches, and heart disease. A healthy way to live with a chronic condition is to work at overcoming the symptoms. The Living Well with Chronic Conditions program, sponsored by Living Well Central Oregon, is designed to complement and enhance medical treatment and disease management. Through the series of classes, participants will learn what they can do to feel better and manage their condition more effectively. One series of classes and the book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions,” costs each participant a total of $10. Information: 541-322-7430 or www.livingwellco.org Schedule: Bend: Saturdays, March 17 to April 21, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, April 19 to May 24, 2-4:30 p.m. La Pine: Wednesdays, March 14 to April 18, 1:30-4 p.m.
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Sunriver Men’s Golf Club: Sunriver golf 2012, a bargain in price, value or half price range balls for the cal residents, including most By Paul J. Grieco While the weather around season, and advance booking of members of the Sunriver Men’s Sunriver has had a hard time tee times by as many as 16 days. Golf Club, opt for the single membership (seven day annual making up its mind as to the The 2012 season The full season runs from pass), at $1,795. season, the calendar says that Consider this: if you play the regular golf season is here in April 21 through Oct. 31, a a little over a month. Shine up span of 193 days, or just over two rounds a week on average the spikes, spruce up the swing, 27 weeks. The Meadows opens during the 27 week golf season, and (for heaven’s sake) stretch first, with the more-shaded your cost per round would be and get into shape, as there is Woodlands opening a month just under $33 per round, plus free range balls at all times, later. great news on the horizon. The shoulder, or non-prime even between rounds. If you Scott Ellender, Director of Resort Operations for Sun- seasons are pre-May 25 and averaged 2.5 times per week, river, has reiterated what he an- post-September 30. Prime or 67 rounds, the price drops nounced at the Sunriver Mens season spans 19 weeks, from to under $27 per round. Going in the other direcGolf Club annual banquet in May 25 through Sept. 30, with tion, if you averaged only 1.5 October — rates for the Sun- the Woodlands likely closing in river Resort Membership Pro- early October, while the Mead- rounds per week, your cost per gram will remain the same in ows will remain open until the round will amount to a hard to beat $44. Perks include 2012. Prices for daily and guest last of October. unlimited accompanied guests play will also hold in all catego- Daily rates There are three daily pricing at preferred guest rates, and 16 ries, including free guest rounds days advance booking of and perks for signing up tee times. new members. If you watch a game it’s fun. Referral program If you play often If you play it, it’s recreation. To encourage existing enough and with the members to recruit new appropriate membership If you work at it, it’s golf. ones, Sunriver Resort golf category, the cost of an ~ Bob Hope management offers gift average round can be as certificates to those who little as $33 or less. Considering the improved periods with differing rates: are responsible for new memcondition of the two highly open to 1 p.m., 1 to 5 p.m. bers joining up. To sign up regarded Sunriver courses, the (twilight), and post-5 p.m. an educator or recreational Woodlands and Meadows, (happy hour). Just as last year, member the reward is a $100 this represents a great value, the 2012 rates are $79 until 1 gift certificate; for all other especially when compared to p.m., $59 for twilight, and $49 memberships, it’s a whopping $250 gift certificate. other area venues. The deals after 5 p.m. Family membership (seven Lower junior rates (17 years get better taking into account membership perks of reduced old or younger) remain un- day annual pass) includes the fees for members’ guests, free changed, as do public and resort member, spouse and dependent guest rates, varying depending children 22 or younger, for $3,350. It doesn’t take higher on the time and season. math to figure that if both Member rates It’s YOUR responsibility to The right membership for spouses and a child or two play protect your Sunriver home each individual’s situation can often, this is an extraordinary from the threat of wildfire drive the average price of a value. NO permit is required to remove Young executive membership round down to well below bitterbrush within 15 feet of (seven day annual pass) at $995 the daily rates, including rates your structure. has all the perks of a single for Sunriver homeowners and NO permit is required to thin membership for a little more Deschutes County residents. lodgepole seedlings (4 inches or less in diameter) to six to eight Memberships (except rec- than half the cost. So a young foot spacing on your property. reational) include green fees, executive (23 – 45 years of age) PLEASE MOVE woodpiles at cart fees, advance booking of needs to play (and, due to other least 20 feet away from your tee time and unlimited access obligations, may only be able structure or to your farthest to the putting course. Pretty to play) only half as often to property line. enjoy the same average costs as sweet. Questions? Call SROA Environmental at 593-1522 Many homeowners and lo- the single member. Continuing after being introduced for the first time last year, there will be a young executive family membership for $1,850. The educator membership at LIGON’S PAINTING $595, is for those who work at
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educational facilities, and allows three days advance booking, and Sunday through Thursday play. Like the young executive member, this member may not have a lot of time to play, but at these very low rates, the membership cost may be easily recouped. The recreational membership is great for those who play only occasionally, yet are still rewarded with terrific perks for membership. The cost to join before May 1 is only $195, $295 after May 1, and includes the first round free. The recreational member plays at the rates for preferred guests of members: $29.50 per round during the shoulder season; during prime season $59.50 per round from open to 1 p.m., $39.50 for twilight, and $29.50 for happy hour play. That’s an average savings of $19.50 per round compared to the Sunriver homeowners and Deschutes County
resident rate. Including the first round free, this member would only have to play eight rounds to recoup the membership cost. Other perks include seven days advance booking of tee times and half-rate for range balls between rounds. A non-Sunriver homeowner or non-Deschutes County resident opting for a recreational membership saves up to $40 per round compared to public or resort guest fees, so if he or she knows in advance that they will be playing in Sunriver more than a few times, this would make a nice package. For full information about memberships go to: www. sunriver-resort.com/sunrivergolf-membership.php then click on Golf Membership in the menu. Paul Grieco is secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club. He may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com.
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The Sunriver Men’s Golf Club (SRGMC) is a group of players who compete most Wednesdays and other special days on Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands or Meadows courses. SRGMC members engage in team and individual games at all handicap levels for weekly and yearly prizes and recognition within the club. Two day, home-and-home events have been finalized (with more to come) with Juniper Golf Club and Quail Run Golf Club during the shoulder seasons, including mixed-member competitions and fun eats. The competition committee has also created new and interesting weekly games to play, with more individual and two man team events. Perks for involvement in the club include: • low entry cost that encompasses GHIN (handicap) tracking, • meeting new people with diverse interests and a common passion for golf, and • alternating play on two premier golf courses, The Meadows and The Woodlands, including occasional opportunities to play at Crosswater and other fine local courses. • There are chances each week to win prizes and recognition with “pro-style” reporting and tracking. • There is almost instantaneous feedback and online posting of weekly results and year-to-date standings. Other benefits include: • match play at Sunriver, and • tournaments with other clubs in Central Oregon. Membership is not limited to only Sunriver residents, as there are many members from surrounding communities as well as other parts of the state. Perhaps the greatest benefit of all is that many of the members play in regular competitions with each other on other days of the week, some throughout the year, forming lasting friendships and having lots of fun in the process. Find the club online at www.srmensgolf.com. Apply for SRMGC membership using the Membership Registration tab in the menu. If you have any questions, email club president Don Olson at d.s.olson@msn.com
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By Dr. Wendy Merideth Euthanasia means a “good death.” Although humane euthanasia is a difficult part of my job, I don’t know what I would do without it. The ability to let suffering, terminal patients leave this world with dignity and grace is a blessing. Four years ago in Northern California, a client called regarding his sweet old heeler named Trigger. I had diagnosed Trigger with terminal cancer a few months before. He loved that dog dearly. Trigger’s pain and suffering had reached an unacceptable level despite multiple pain medications. He asked if I would put Trigger down at the beach and I agreed. After work I drove to the beach and found the young man, his brother, a friend, and Trigger cuddled around a campfire. Trigger loved the beach and campfires, so the arrangement suited him perfectly. The men reminisced about Trigger’s life and his many adventures. The memories brought comfort, laughter and smiles. At dusk, the young man said he was ready. Trigger, wrapped up in cozy blankets, was pleasantly sedated. The sunset left yellow, red, and orange marks on the night sky. Though the circumstances were sad, it was quite a beautiful evening. The waves crashing on the shore were peaceful. As the sun set on Trigger’s life, the air around us lightened. His relief from the intractable pain was palpable. The three weeping men huddled around the old dog. They told him they loved him and thanked him for all he had given them. I excused myself, gathered my things, and with tears in my eyes headed back to the car. I’ll never forget Trigger or the loving circle from which he passed. Sunriver Veterinary Clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 541-593-8128.
The Sunriver Women Golf Association (SWGA) invites women golfers to join them for a fun, friendly golf opportunity. SWGA membership offers a weekly golf play day, tournament play and the opportunity to participate in golf day exchanges with other Central Oregon clubs. In addition, the SWGA Team, which is comprised of six of the lowest handicap players, competes against 10 Central Oregon golf clubs. SWGA is affiliated with Oregon Golf Association (OGA) which affords many more statewide opportunities
Neil Kelly offers free home remodeling seminars in Bend Free home remodeling seminars continue in March at Neil Kelly’s Design Center in Bend, 190 NE Irving Ave. Award-winning designers lead the sessions and share trends in design, information on new materials and techniques, as well as review the professional design/build process. The one-hour sessions are informal allowing questions and discussion. Saturday, March 10 9 a.m. Designer Kathleen Donohue presents bathroom design and remodeling, covering current design trends and information on fixture selection. She will showcase recent bath remodel projects. 10:15 a.m. Donohue presents a seminar about kitchen design and remodeling, a discussion of the principles of kitchen remodeling including planning, creation of efficient spaces, selection of fixtures and appliances, and
consideration of green materials. 11:30 a.m. Designer Suzie Aldrich presents a countertops and floor coverings seminar including the latest in design trends. Find out about innovative recycled material options and see examples of creative surface material designs. 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and complimentary menu tasting. 1:15 p.m. Home Performance Specialist Christian Martin will present a seminar titled “From Energy Audit to Energy Remodel”. He will cover the elements of a home energy audit and common reasons for energy loss in the home, plus impactful updates that can be made to reduce energy consumption and save money. Information: 541-382-7580 or www. neilkelly.com
for women golfers. The weekly golf play day competition takes place on Wednesday mornings. SWGA is fortunate to have two beautiful golf courses in Sunriver – Woodlands and Meadows – for their weekly game. Their
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Sunriver Resort gives back to national forests, conservation By Sharon Alton Sunriver Resort is surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, a year round destination for skiing, hiking, fishing, biking, and enjoying the spectacular scenery. With this expanded backyard, Sunriver’s guests directly rely on the natural resources surrounding the resort each time they visit. The Forest Stewardship Fund provides a way for guests to give back to the Deschutes, making it an even better place to live and play. Over the past two years, guests at Sunriver Resort have contributed more than $20,000, every dollar of which has been further leveraged by the National Forest Foundation. The funds have helped improve wildlife habitat, treat invasive weeds, restore watersheds, and enhance recreation
opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest. Sunriver collects guest contributions and forwards funds to the NFF. Guests contribute $1 per room night on an “opt-in” basis. Contributions from all businesses on the Deschutes National Forest are pooled for greater impact. When at least $10,000 is available in the fund, the NFF works with Sunriver, other local business partners, and the Forest Service to grant the funds to nonprofits for on-the-ground conservation work. Participating in the NFF’s Forest Stewardship Fund helps Sunriver Resort, and its parent company Destination Hotels & Resorts, satisfy its commitment to the environment. Information: www.nation alforests.org
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board February meeting summary public safety Service District opens business office The Sunriver Service District has established an office in the Sunriver Business Park. The office is located in the Kokanee Building, 56885 Enterprise Drive, Suite 101-F. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jan Michelsen, administrative assistant, staffs the office. Information: janet@sunriversd.org
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Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - January 2011 DCJ = Deschutes County Jail DCS = Deschutes County Sheriff Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations UTL = unable to locate
1/1 Welfare check performed due to a phone call to 911. Contact made with subject. Dispatch advised. 1/1 Agency assist with a motor vehicle accident. 1/1 Contact made with guests regarding a noise complaint. Advised of Sunriver Rules. 1/2 Public assist with new cell phone laws. 1/2 Contact made with guests regarding a noise complaint. Advised of Sunriver Rules. 1/4 Agency assist with a suspicious phone call. 1/4 A building search was conducted on a business due to a door being unlocked. 1/5 Agency assist with a suspicious subject. 1/5 Responded to a residence for a physical dispute. Subject was taken into custody and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail for harassment. 1/5 Agency assist with a burglary in progress. 1/7 Agency assist with a disabled vehicle. While a tow truck was en route, the occupants of the vehicle were transported to their residence. 1/8 A welfare check was performed by request of a family member. Contact made with subject and reporting party. 1/8 Agency assist with illegal hunting. 1/9 A civil stand by was performed while a subject was verbally trespassed from a business. 1/12 Report taken on a theft that occurred between the time period of MayDecember 2011. No suspects. 1/12 Report taken on a theft that had just occurred. Further investigation continues. Possible suspect information. 1/13 Contact made with guests regarding a loud party. Advised of Sunriver Rules. 1/13 Report of shots fired or fireworks heard. An area search was conducted. 1/14 Agency assist with a medical call. 1/15 Contact made with guests over a noise complaint. Advised of Sunriver Rules. 1/16 Contact made with guests over a noise complaint. Advised of Sunriver Rules. 1/16 Citation issued for roadside parking. 1/16 Contact made with guests over a noise complaint. Advised of Sunriver Rules. 1/19 Traffic control conducted due to a semi-truck that was stuck in the roadway. 1/19 Public assist with a vehicle that was stuck in the snow. 1/20 A civil stand by was performed while a subject was verbally trespassed from a business. 1/20 An open garage door was found while on patrol. The owner was contacted and the garage door was secured. 1/21 Contact made with guests who were attempting to set up a snowboarding ramp at the park. 1/22 Agency assist with a runaway subject. 1/23 Responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. 1/24 Public assist with a vehicle that was stuck in the roadway. 1/25 Dispatched to a 911 hang-up at a residence. Contact made with owner who was experiencing phone problems. 1/27 Agency assist with a medical call. 1/27 Public assist with a locked vehicle. 1/28 Agency assist with a domestic dispute. 1/29 Responded to a road hazard. 1/30 Dispatched to a 911 phone hang-up at a residence. Upon arrival, it was determined that the house was secure and it was unoccupied. 1/31 Report and investigation into a death. 1/31 Dispatched to a second 911 phone hang-up at a residence. House was secure, and it was still unoccupied. Page 30
The Sunriver Service District Managing Board (SSDMB) held its regular meeting on Feb. 16. Board members present: Debra Baker, Jim Wilson, Bob Wrightson, Ron Angell, Bob Nelson. Staff present: Mike Kennedy, Art Hatch. Public input: There was none. Financial Report: (As of Jan. 31, 2012) Resources:..............4,997,583 Requirements.........2,287,176 Police Wages & Benefits:....................852,511 Police Materials & Services:......................83,689 Fire Wages & Benefits:.................1,035,717 Fire Materials & Services:....................157,962 Bike Patrol:................ 49,447 Non-departmental:...107,848 Board Actions: -Chair Angell noted a third delay in the hearing of a temporary protective order by two Sunriver police officers against a local businessman due to procedural matters. The hearing is rescheduled to April 24. -Approved passing along $22,500 to the Deschutes County 911 Service District from a grant Sunriver received to develop and test an emergency operations plan. Chief Hatch said 911 added their request to Sunriver’s and therefore all the grant funds came to Sunriver, but most belong to 911. -Approved a draft version of the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget. The tax rate will remain $3.31 per thousand of assessed value for the third consecutive year. Director Nelson noted that “it’s an important statement to the community: We live within our means.” “The original long-term projection of the first 15 years of budgets appears to be holding true,” added Mike Brannan, budget committee member. -Reviewed the capital asset reserve study. Treasurer Wrightson said the reserves are adequately funded for the next 10-15 years. -Approved payment of
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$10,307.38 to SROA for administrative services rendered in January. -Reviewed the annual reports from the police and fire departments. Director Baker assisted in streamlining the materials which will be posted to the district website. -Director Baker attended the Special Districts Association of Oregon’s annual conference in Sunriver. She said it is a worthwhile conference for board members to attend. -Discussed the agenda for the April 20 joint SSD-SROA board meeting. Items for discussion include involving both agencies in the district’s facilities plan, addressing concerns about the new pathway from Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center, updating the fire training facility project and a discussion of performance measures. -Approved termination of police chief Mike Kennedy’s employment with a severance package of salary, accrued vacation and medical benefits through the end of the year. (See story page 1). Chief’s Reports: Fire: -In January, the Sunriver Fire Department responded to 35 incidents including 19 emergency medical service calls, two motor vehicle accidents, one cooking fire and nine good intent calls. -Continued conceptual discussions with Sunriver Resort regarding the possible siting of a training facility near Lake Penhollow. Chief Hatch expects a response in March. -Received a $2,025 refund from Deschutes County after the district withdrew its land use application for a training facility in Deschutes River Recreation Homesites. -Written exams, physical tests and interviews to determine fire fighter reserve candidates were to be held the weekend of
Feb. 18. Those who pass will participate in an April training academy to qualify them for reserve duty this summer. Police: -In January the Sunriver Police Department investigated 72 incidents, followed up on 19 and assigned eight case numbers, made one arrest, provided 95 on-property assists and 15 off-property assists; issued 53 traffic warnings and three citations; investigated 37 SROA Rules and Regulation incidents, wrote 22 warnings and one citation; and issued 77 pathway violation warnings. -Chief Kennedy and Sergeant Beaty attended a conference in Seaside. -Sergeant Beaty, Sergeant Patnode and Office Manager Dean attended a records management class at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Department. -Tamela Berberick was hired as an on-call administrative assistant. -Two new Sunriver police patrol vehicles were in process of being delivered and equipped at a shop in Salem that specializes in such work. -Chief Kennedy, chair Angell and director Baker met with SROA for the annual review of SROA rules enforcement by the district. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. The board met the next morning at 7:30 a.m. to discuss transition plans for the police department. Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton or his command staff will serve as acting chief of the Sunriver Police Department until a new chief is hired. The next regular meeting of the SSDMB is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 3 p.m. in Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive, Sunriver. Approved minutes are posted, as available, at www.sunriversd. org
Citizen Academy registration still open The Sunriver Citizen Academy is a series of seminars designed to teach residents about their local law enforcement services. Seminar subjects include criminal law, firearms, police dogs, vehicle stops, how to identify an intoxicated driver and tours of the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center and county jail, among others. Classes start April 2 and will be held Monday and Wednesday nights 6 to 8 p.m. The classes are designed to be fun and educational, and all ages are encouraged to attend. It is not necessary to attend every class. If you have ever wanted to know how and why police do what they do, or wanted to drive a police car, this is your opportunity. If you have any questions, or want to know more about the Citizen Academy before getting involved, contact Sergeant Patnode at (541) 593-1014. SUNRIVER SCENE • MARCH 2012
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China. But did you know that By Michael Rainieri Editor’s note: Asia Watch is in the early 1980s the U.S. and an occasional column written our embassy in Beijing were doing their utmost by Sunriver resident to convince China Michael Ranieri who to adopt the exportlived and worked in oriented financial Asia for 23 years. It model that was so is designed to help successful for Hong Scene readers underKong, Singapore, stand the diversity of Taiwan and South Asia’s many cultures Korea (the Asian Tiand the impact of gers)? China listened Asian economies on and eventually the the world. According Michael Rainieri economy took off. to some estimates, We can expect Taiwan to more than 50% of the world’s gross domestic product will come become part of China. They from India and China by the year are inching closer every day. 2050 and more than 60% of the The fact that China has done a world’s population will live in good job managing Hong Kong and Macau helps. On the eve Asia by that time. Hong Kong, Singapore and of the handover of Hong Kong Taiwan are often given a lot of to China in 1997, I received a credit for the “opening up” of standing ovation in Beijing for China by investing in labor- forecasting that Taiwan would intensive industries (shoes, become an integral part of garments and toys) in Southern China in my lifetime.
What surprised me most about the handover of Hong Kong is how quickly the everpractical Hong Kong Chinese switched allegiance from the British to the Chinese. Suddenly the Hong Kong Chinese wanted to speak Mandarin and were proud of their heritage. I was surprised at how many of my staff wanted to transfer to Shanghai so that they could be part of China’s transformation to a modern country. The most productive and creative workers in Asia are the Hong Kong Chinese. The work ethic is very good all across Asia but it is the Hong Kong Chinese who are the most apt to pop into your office and tell you how the company can make more money. Let us never underestimate the patriotism of the Chinese. They would go to war over Tibet or Taiwan if ever these
Best five places to go ice skating in Oregon By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network When it comes to the winter months, Oregon has a lot of family friendly activities, including ice skating. There are a plethora of both indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks available throughout the state. Here’s a look at five of the best ones: 1. Village at Sunriver The Village at Sunriver is a quaint shopping complex located in Sunriver. Within the shopping village is a wonderful ice skating rink that is family friendly and affordable. It is open daily during the winter months and hours of operation vary. Children five years of age and younger are admitted gratis. Adults may expect to pay $12 and the price of admission for older children is $8. The rink is covered and has lighting for night skating sessions. 2. Seventh Mountain Resort The Seventh Mountain Re-
sort is located in Bend and features a large outdoor ice skating rink that is traditionally open daily in the afternoons. Night skating is also available at select times. Of course, because it is an outdoor rink, it is only open for as long as the winter weather permits. Skate rentals are a modest $6, and they actually have toddler-sized skates! Adults may expect to pay an $8 admission fee. 3. The RRRink Looking for an ice hockey size rink? Check out The RRRink in Meford. You may expect to pay around $8 for general admission and $2 for skate rentals. The facility also has a history of running special deals that include free admission for toddlers when they are accompanied by a paying adult. Need to pick up some skating gear? The rink also features an on-site pro shop. Public skate session hours vary, so it is best to call ahead before you rush out the door.
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4. Lloyd Center The Lloyd Center in Portland is another family friendly ice skating rink. It is located inside the Lloyd Center Mall so that makes it ultra convenient. Ice skate rentals will typically lighten your wallet by $3.50 and admission is $6.50. Even though hours of operation vary, for the most part it’s open daily. You may want to plan your visit during one of their special events like the Rock n’ Skate on Friday nights. 5. Bill Collier Community Ice Arena The Bill Collier Community Ice Arena is located in Klamath Falls. It features an outdoor pavilion-style ice skating rink. Prices are very reasonable and range from $3 for a family skate session to $6 for an open skate session. Hours of operation vary. Killeen Gonzalez enjoys winter sports and has traveled extensively.
two territories dare to declare independence. I was pleased to see that the Nationalist Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected President of Taiwan. He has done a lot to improve relations between Taiwan and China. Under his leadership, there are now direct flights, postal services and new shipping routes between Taiwan and mainland China. I do agree with those folks who say the future growth of the U.S. depends on China. If you want to understand the foreign policy of China, listen to Congressman Ron Paul. He, like Chinese government leaders, will tell you that economic sanctions don’t work and one nation should not meddle in another nation’s affairs. The Tiananmen “incident” or massacre, depending on your perspective, shocked me as it did many millions of people around the world. Deng Xiaoping was indeed the architect of China’s opening up to the West but he was downright ruthless in his suppression of the student protest in the “sacred” Tiananmen Square. People protest all the time in China and get away with it, but dare you do so at the “gate of heavenly peace” in Beijing. I have given up predicting if and when China might be headed for a serious economic downturn. I have been wrong so often it is not funny. Bankers all across Asia, except when forced to make government-directed policy
loans, are more conservative than you think and especially when making mortgage loans. Borrowers often have to come up with at least 50 percent down payment of the value of the home they wish to buy, and more if they need financing for a second home. If I were to, once again, embark on a career in banking and finance I would head for Shanghai. It won’t be too long before Shanghai eclipses Hong Kong and becomes the financial capital of Asia. Some of the best K-12 American schools are in Asia where Mandarin Chinese is compulsory at the elementary school level. We’d better get with it here in the U.S. Visit Asia if you have any chance. There is so much to see and do. I’d be happy to provide suggestions and hear stories of Asian travels. Feel free to email me ranierimj@yahoo.com Michael Ranieri taught English in Taiwan while studying Mandarin Chinese and conducting research in the ’70s. As an employee of the Bank of New York he worked in Taiwan; Bangkok, Thailand and Hong Kong, during which time he was in charge of all the bank’s Asian business. Most recently he worked for the Korean government until retiring to Sunriver. He holds a master’s degree in Chinese studies from St. John’s University and speaks Mandarin. He is married to a Chinese woman from Taiwan and they have two sons.
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A Novel Idea unveiled The 9th annual “A Novel Idea ... Unveiled” event was our most successful to date with nearly 300 people attending. This year’s novel, “Rules of Civility,” by Amor Towles was unveiled to an eager crowd of readers who were able to check out copies of the book that evening. Set in New York City in 1938, “Rules of Civility” tells the story of a watershed year in the life of an uncompromising
25-year-old woman named Katey Kontent. Armed with little more than a formidable intellect, a bracing wit, and her own brand of cool nerve, Katey embarks on a journey from a Wall Street secretarial pool through the upper echelons of New York society in search of a brighter future. Towles will visit Central Oregon for three free presentations – Thursday, May 3 at the COCC campus, Friday, May 4
Cascade Winds Symphonic Band in concert The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band presents Western! the second concert of their season, under the direction of Dan Judd. The concert will be held March 4 at 2 p.m. in the Summit High School auditorium. Admission is free for this public concert. Donations will be gratefully accepted. This concert features music with a Western flare including Aaron Copland’s “An Outdoor Overture,” a beautiful concert band setting of “Shenandoah” by Frank Ticheli, John Philip Sousa’s “Riders For The Flag,” a Spanish folk song titled “La Virgen de la Macarena,” the main theme from “The Magnificent Seven” by Elmer Bernstein, “The Cowboys” by John Williams, the “First Suite in E Flat for Military Band” by
Gustav Holst, “On The Trail” from The Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofe, and “The Black Horse Troop” by John Philip Sousa. This is Judd’s fourth season conducting the Cascade Winds, and is currently director of bands at Summit High School in Bend. A co-founder of the Northwest Wind Symphony, an award-winning community band in western Washington, Mr. Judd has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the northwest. The concert is free and open to the public. Summit High School is located at 2855 NW Clearwater Drive, Northwest Crossing, Bend. Information: 541-602-9739, ksteiger@bendbroadband.com
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Prudential Northwest Properties, a leading residential real estate firm based in Portland with an office in Sunriver, is joining the HomeServices of America family of companies. Prudential Northwest Properties is one of Portland’s largest residential real estate brokerage firms. HomeServices is the nation’s second-largest full-service independent residential real estate brokerage firm that provides mortgage, title, escrow and insurance products. HomeServices is owned by MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. In the Portland area, MidAmerican Energy Holdings is the parent company to PacifiCorp. Prudential Northwest has more than 500 agents in 21 offices in the Portland metropolitan, Southwest Washington, Central Oregon and Oregon coast areas. In 2011, the company had nearly $900 million in sales. Under the new structure, Prudential Northwest Properties retains its name and remains a flagship franchisee of Prudential’s U.S. real estate network. Its founder, Bert Waugh, Jr., will continue in his role as chairman, and his son, Jason, will continue as president and CEO, running the day-to-day operations along with their leadership team. Information: www.prunw.com
Mandatory boater education training classes available Implemented in stages since 2001, Oregon law requires Oregon residents 12 years of age and older who operate powered boats of more than 10-horsepower to obtain their mandatory Boater Education card. Failure to have a card might result in a $94 ticket. The Boater Education card is not a license to operate a boat, as there is no such requirement in Oregon. It is a one-time program to learn the rules of safe boating. Once a boater receives their card, it never has to be renewed. There is a one-time $10 cost to receive your card, and duplicate cards are available for $5. While boat operators can access the testing material and actually take the test on-line, those doing so will generally be charged to take the test and receive a certificate. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
offers a once-a-month, threehour class free of charge that accomplishes the same goal. Students watch a video, are given information pertaining to specific Oregon laws and requirements, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Students then take a 75-question multiple-choice test; a minimum score of 70 is required to pass. The tests are graded at the class. Once a student has passed, they receive all necessary paperwork and information on how to receive their card from the Oregon State Marine Board. The schedule of classes for 2012 follows. All classes run from 6 – 9 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at the main Sheriff’s Office in Bend, 63333 West Highway 20. Classes will be held March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and
Oct. 12 For additional information, go to www.boatoregon.com, or contact the sheriff’s office at 541-388-6503.
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Vacation home maintenance: For wetter or worse By Shannon Bassett No one wants to think about water emergencies. Imagine a call from a neighbor alerting you to water running down your driveway and icicles on the inside of the windows. One recent winter a faulty furnace caused an interior drop in temperature in a vacant Sunriver home. Several months passed before the problem was discovered. Water saturated the upstairs, dripped downstairs and flowed under the front door. The house was in repair status and unusable for more than a year. If your furnace fails you might face a similar experience. A cold house leads to broken pipes when the weather gets cold. When the broken pipes thaw, the water can run freely throughout the house. While more common in the winter, water emergencies also happen in the summer. Washing machines and toilet supply lines are common sites for breaks and leaks. The most common cause of interior water damage, according to many plumbers, is the icemaker. A broken icemaker will pump hundreds of gallons of water into your kitchen, causing thousands of dollars of damage. A plastic supply line is an easy target for mice looking for a water source — just a couple nibbles and you have water everywhere. Water heaters have a predetermined life expectancy that they rarely exceed. The bottoms rust out or the fixtures start leaking. Cracked hose bibs are another common winter water issue. The pipe breaks inside the wall due to a garden hose left attached to the bib or due to a lack of insulation. The water saturates the wall and runs inside the house continuously. With all this doom and gloom, is there a silver lining? Prevention is the key to limiting your damage. Proactive maintenance and vigilant attention to the house will help catch the water before it becomes a big problem. Most leaks start out small, so if someone is watching your house you can prevent the big price tag that comes with a major water problem. Regular annual maintenance to your furnace is also highly recommended. Not only will your furnace last longer and run more efficiently, you may avoid a winter breakdown. Three days without heat when the temperatures are below freezing and you will have frozen pipes, guaranteed. Every winter I have a few
owners who don’t want to pay for annual furnace maintenance. Without fail, at least two or three who decline the service have major furnace failures during the winter and wind up spending significantly more money than a maintenance visit would have cost. Clearing ice dams and making sure snow is running off the house (instead of inside) is critical during the difficult weather. You also want to regularly check toilets, washers and icemakers to make sure the supply lines are dry and there is no water leaking in or around the
area. A damp line is an indication that the part is starting to fail. Changing out supply lines to a braided type will minimize chances of toilet and washing machine leaks. Scrutinize areas that have had problems in the past such as leaky skylights and ill-fitting doors. A quick fix now will protect your home from extensive water damage in the future. Alarm systems now exist to alert you when water is detected in the home. “Water bugs” are placed around the sensitive areas such as the water heater, and under the refrigerator or
sink. When moisture is detected the alarm calls to let you know. Another type of alarm monitors water usage in the house and shuts off the water valve when too much water is flowing through the house. Easy-toreach water controls installed by a licensed plumber make it easy to turn off all the water when you leave the house for an extended period of time. Taking care of the small things can add up. But when compared to the significant cost and inconvenience of a major water restoration job, these prevention-related costs
are minimal. Remember, if damage occurs over time and the house has been vacant, it might not even be covered by insurance. Insurance companies often classify a house as vacant if no one has been there for 30 days. So be vigilant, proactive and get a second set of eyes on the place if you can’t be there yourself. Shannon Bassett is owner of Home Fridays, a residential and commercial property management company offering concierge services to vacation homeowners. Information: 541-317-3088 or shannon@homefridays.com.
Pottery and pastels exhibit continues at Sunriver library An exhibit presented by the Friends of the Sunriver Area Library features pottery by Ceci Capen and pastels by Barbara Bailey at the Sunriver Area Library. The public is cordially invited to view this exhibit during the library’s regular hours through April 28. Ceci Capen has a heritage of Filipina, Portuguese and Chinese, and says that this blend of cultures has shaped her philosophical artistic approach to her work. Visual arts were Capen’s first love – first drawing with charcoal and then turning to photography. After moving to Bend, Capen took a pottery class at COCC and there discovered the joys of working with clay. “Using a potter’s wheel allowed me to concentrate and block out all of the world’s troubles,” she said. Capen has continued to learn and experiment in clay – attending a raku pottery workshop with clay artist Jim Romberg – and now works in raku as well as traditional pottery, and has experimented with glaze mixing. Capen is co-chair of Potters for Education, a partnership between Oregon potters and Arts Central. Potters for Education conducts several shows each year, exhibiting and selling local potters’ work while raising funds for the Arts Central Art Scholarship Fund. Capen enjoys the outdoor lifestyle of the Bend area, and when she hikes she often finds pieces of juniper, lodgepole pine, ponderosa, hemlock and manzanita that she incorporates into her work as handles for her pieces. Barbara Bailey grew up in western Pennsylvania and graduated
with honors from the University of Pittsburgh. In the early 1960s, Baily was asked by Allegheny Community College to teach oil painting in its adult education department, and she continued to teach there until she moved to Bend in 2000. Besides oils, Bailey has worked in watercolors, pastels and prints, although she has begun to work smaller – usually creating watercolor/ pastel paintings. Many of her pastels feature images from the Deschutes River area, especially in the fall, when the colors turn a vivid golden shade. She works mostly from photographs she has taken, for she discovered early that Central Oregon autumns are fleeting. Bailey also creates art cards, using rubber stamps and collage techniques. Her family back east looks forward to her birthday and holiday greetings – they threaten to disown her if she were to send them a “store bought” card. “Pottery and Pastels” will be on display at the Sunriver Area Library through April 28 during normal library hours. A portion of the sales from the library gallery directly benefits the Friends of the Sunriver Area Library, and helps the Friends’ efforts to fund special programs at the library. The Sunriver Area Library is located at 56855 Venture Lane in the Sunriver Business Park. For questions about library hours, call 541-312-1080.
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Cruise News: The Costa cruise ship disaster By Betsy Sherr
What can I say about the January Costa cruise ship disaster in Italy? There are not enough words to convey how poorly the captain, crew and company handled this fiasco. I have never sold passage on Costa Cruises. It mostly caters to Europeans. Owned by Carnival Cruises who, frankly, is not high on my list of cruise lines and are pretty much known as the “booze cruise.” Carnival Corporation is enormous with more than $14 billion in revenue in 2010. Carnival is the parent company for Holland America and Yachts of Seabourn, which are two very
good cruise lines. What I do know about Costa is that the press keeps referring it as a “luxury” cruise line. I beg to differ. There are no luxury vessels that carry 4,000 people. It is considered one notch above Carnival, which I often compare to Walmart. The worst part of this tragedy for me is the fact the captain did not call the Coast Guard until 73 minutes after the ship struck the rocks. If he had, 17 people might not be missing and presumed dead. They might have had time to lower the life boats and conduct an orderly evacuation.
Instead, Captain Francesco Schettino waited to notify authorities, and once the ship started to tilt, complete panic ensued. The captain then left the ship along with other officers — claiming to have “fallen” into a lifeboat! He was ordered by the Coast Guard to get back on ship, which he never did. He also claims he was pressured to do a maneuver known as a “salute,” a greeting to islanders. It was a planned event, so he claims. Whether that is true or not, we may never know. In any case, Schettino is responsible for the terrible
March events at the Sunriver Area Public Library Chapter One Book Club March 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. March Discussion Book: “Red River” by Lalita Tademy The book club, sponsored by the Friends of the Sunriver Area Public Library, is open to anyone. Family Fun Story Time Tuesday, March 20 and 27 at 10:30 a.m. Stories and fun for ages 0-5 years. Pajama Party Story Time March 22, doors open at 6:10 p.m. Wear your favorite pajamas and bring your favorite cuddly stuffed animal and enjoy a few stories before bed. Ages 0-5 years. Write Now Saturday, March 10, 1 p.m. Do you enjoy writing? Don’t miss this opportunity to put into practice your writing talent along with others who en-
joy your passion. Word games and skill building exercises are incorporated to make this an engaging, encouraging, and fun afternoon.
while being immersed in short fiction read out loud by others; sharing encouraged.
Teen Territory: Open Day March 21, 1:30-3 p.m. It’s your place. Listen to Good Chair, Great Books Tuesday, March 27, 2 p.m. music, or chat and craft with Discuss “March” by Geral- your friends! Free and open to dine Brooks. Feed your mind 6th -12th graders. at this fun and engaging book club. Middle Ground: Creative Day March 21, 1:30-3 p.m. Teen Territory: Game Day Explore your creative side March 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. through craft activities! Free Video and board games and open to ages 8-11. galore! Free and open to 6th -12th graders. KNOW Computers Interested in learning comMiddle Ground: Game Day puter basics, getting to know March 14, 1:30-3 p.m. the internet, or exploring ExVideo and board games for cel, Word, or Gmail? Stop by ages 8-11. Free. or call the library to set up your own, personal session. See a Live Read staff member to make an apThursday, March 15, 1 p.m. pointment today. A program in which attendees enjoy light refreshments Information: 541-312-1086.
The Costa Concordia’s final resting point after striking rocks near an island off the coast of Italy.
confusion and loss of life that took place that night. And, to add insult to injury, Costa was offering the noninjured passengers (3,200 total from 61 countries) a $14,000 per person cash settlement and a discount on a future cruise. Are they nuts? Since this disaster, I have been interested in following the money. Who really is responsible and will pay the millions of dollars in claims that are sure to be filed? What I have discovered is many in my business will feel the cost. The large cruise lines spread the cost of insurance for these type disasters. So far, I have found that at least 10 different insurance companies will be involved, with all kinds of various insurance policies, some directly with Carnival, others are pooled accounts with other cruise lines. So, even if Royal Caribbean had nothing to do with the Costa Concordia incident, the effect will be felt in their bottom line. Will you see lower prices for
cruises? If you specialize in big ship, low priced cruises, then maybe you will see a dip in prices since some people will be afraid to cruise on any ship now. There will be a glut of cabins available, so that does affect price. There are a few good big ships out there like Celebrity Cruises, so you will probably see prices drop for them, too. Since I pretty much specialize in the higher end cruise market, it has not impacted me personally. In fact, river cruise sales for 2012 and 2013 are up tremendously, and those ships are sold out. My advice: stick with the good cruise lines. If you don’t know who they are, ask me. I will bluntly tell you what I think. There are reasons why some cruise lines are full with happy repeat customers, and others are offering bottom barrel prices just to fill their ships. Cruise expert Betsy Scherr can be reached at 541-385-0499 or betsy.scherr@gmail.com
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Sunriver Real Estate news: Remodeling trends By Brad Winch Like your house but want to love it? Need more space? Does your kitchen remind you of the 1980s? Back in the heady days of the real estate boom it was a no brainer to spend your hard earned money on remodeling or adding more space to your home. With appreciation going through the roof, why not? You couldn’t lose. What about in this market? If you Brad Winch are like many home owners in our neck of the woods, your investment is worth significantly less today than what is was supposedly worth three or four years ago. The dream of selling and upgrading to a bigger, better place doesn’t always pencil out like it used to either. So maybe recent events have forced you to take a longer term approach to your Sunriver home, or maybe long term was part of your master plan from the get go. Either way, that’s a good thing because it makes the most sense to remodel when you will enjoy the benefits in the long run. BuildFax.com reported in 2011 that home remodeling
hit its highest level since May 2004, the year the tracking service started monitoring this portion of the construction market. Activity in Sunriver was also strong. According to the Sunriver Owners Association, 2011 marked the fourth strongest year on record for the number of additions and alterations. Several economic and demographic factors are certainly helping to drive this trend. For new buyers, home prices are lower. A home that was on the market for $450,000 four years ago might now be selling for $275,000. You can purchase the home, add on that extra bedroom and bath, update the kitchen and still feel like you are saving money and didn’t have to compromise. If you have a remodeling plan and a budget, some lenders may consider rolling the remodeling costs into the mortgage when you purchase the house. As far as existing homeowners are concerned, let’s face it – many of you are in this relationship for a while, so why not make the best of it? I’m not saying homeowners feel “stuck”
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(maybe some do) but the temptations and false expectations of a bubble real estate market are long gone. Even as housingmarket conditions improve, many homeowners still opt to stay put and update their current homes instead of selling at lower prices. Demographics are also playing a role. The first wave of baby boomers is reaching their golden years, and their children are getting creative with long term care options. Master suites with amenities geared towards the elderly are becoming increasingly popular. For some families this is a lower cost option than assisted living and may provide a higher quality of life for the elderly parent. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, 62 percent of builders surveyed were working on a home modification related to aging in 2010 and the trend is sure to continue. Despite the small percentage of full time residents in Sunriver, I am receiving more requests for this type of work and am presently in the middle of a large addition geared towards accommodating the homeowner’s elderly parent. If you are thinking of adding more space to your existing Sunriver home consider this: according to the Central Oregon
Multiple Listing Service the average price per square foot for all homes sold in Sunriver in 2011 was $188 per square foot. That’s $188 for every square foot of heated, livable space. Let’s say you want to add 500 square feet to your existing home – a new bedroom, bathroom or increase the size of your family room. Using the 2011 per square foot average that equates to $94,000 of potential value on top of what your home is already worth on the open market. There is also the potential for increased rental income if you are using your home as a vacation rental. Obviously the cost of an
addition like this can vary and depends on many factors. However, it is very possible to undertake a project of this magnitude and still have the overall cost remain below the potential gain in home equity. Even more importantly, the enjoyment of improving your home for the rest of your time living in it might far outweigh what money you get back when it is time to sell. Brad Winch is owner and general manager of Winch Construction, a SROA registered general contractor, specializing in custom residential remodeling. 541-390-0413, bwinch@ sunriverdream.com
Three Rivers School announces fundraisers Otter Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser, March 2, 5:30-7:30 pm., at the school’s Otter Hall. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds will go toward the 6th and 7th grade field trip. Tickets available at the door: adults, $7; children 13 and under, $5; family, $20. The 2nd Annual Silent Auction & Spring Round-Up will be held April 21, 2012 from 6-11 p.m. at Thousand Trails Club House, 17480 S. Century Drive. The event will include heavy appetizers, desserts, alcoholic beverages, music and dancing. It is for adults only and will be the PTA’s major fundraising event supporting key school programs. Tickets are $15 per person until March 20, and $20 from March 20 to April 21. Tickets can be purchased at Three Rivers School, on the PTA website, www.threeriverspta.org or by calling Jen at 541-419-6355
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Regional news from Sunriver’s perspective in a nutshell late April with non-stop flights Business Briefs: • Life Flight returned from Redmond to Oakland on to Central Oregon in Thursdays and Sundays. The Central Oregon VisFebruary, opening itors Association is a new base at the spending $250,000 Redmond Airport, to promote Central in direct competiOregon as a destition with Air Link nation for spring based at St. Charles break or summer Medical Center – vacation. Allegiant’s Bend. The new base twice weekly nonwill have one heli- Jonathan Kahnoski stop service to Las copter to transport emergency patients and 14 Vegas will end in early April. employees, including pilots, The service is ending because of medical personnel and me- low demand. • The AmeriTel Hotel in chanics. Fixed wing aircraft to transport non-emergency Bend’s Old Mill District will patients may be added later. become a Hilton Garden Inn Life Flight, headquartered in in the next few months as part Aurora, Ore., already has heli- of AmeriTel’s on-going effort to copters in Eugene, Ontario and re-brand all its hotels. The comLa Grande. Air Link, owned by pany plans to invest $200,000 Cascade Healthcare Communi- in upgrades, including replacties, which also owns St. Charles ing all the beds and televisions Bend and Redmond, operates and installing new flooring and Pioneer Memorial Hospital in equipment in the fitness center. Prineville and provides manage- According to Scott Ableman, ment services at Mountain View chief financial officer of AmeriHospital in Madras, has served Tel Inns, of Boise, Idaho, the Central Oregon for almost 30 company is converting its propyears. “The pie’s not very big, erties into Hilton Garden Inn and I’m not sure there’s enough franchises in hopes of attracting for two of us here,” said Bob more patrons through travelGomes, who oversees Air Link. booking websites like Expedia Holly Love, director of customer and being able to offer frequentservice for Life Flight, said 911 flyer miles. A Hilton Garden Inn emergency centers dispatch the franchise costs $40,000 up front nearest helicopter, so she sees plus approximately 9 percent of Life Flight serving the northern revenue every month. • Northview Hotel Group, half of Central Oregon and Air Link working the southern half. owner of Eagle Crest Resort • Allegiant Air gives and takes west of Redmond and the Runaway, adding flights to and from ning Y Ranch near Klamath Oakland, Calif., and canceling Falls, is converting the two service to Las Vegas, Nev. The resorts’ lodges to the Holiday Oakland service will begin in Inn Resorts brand. Northview’s
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other Oregon property, Brasada Ranch northeast of Bend, will not make the conversion. In exchange for a small percentage of reservation revenue paid to InterConteinental Hotels Group PLC, which owns the Holiday Inn Resorts name, Northview hopes to see a 25 percent increase in traveler visits at Eagle Crest and a 50 percent increase at Running Y, according to Scott Pickert, senior vice president of Northview Oregon Resorts. • Art Central is leaving downtown Bend because of “unsavory activity” occurring nearby, according to Cate O’Hagan, executive director. Since 1994, the nonprofit art education center has occupied the GoodwillieAllen-Rademacher House at the foot of Brooks Street. Of late, the loitering and criminal activity – public urination, fighting, drug deals and prostitution – have made the center’s instructors and visitors uncomfortable walking in the area. “It really has become a situation where it’s like running a gauntlet,” said O’Hagan. Arts Central will continue to offer classes and programs at its Arts Station site in the Old Mill District. • Two prospective tenants, Triton America and Windward Performance, LLC, are negotiating with the city of Bend to lease the building once occupied by Cessna at the Bend Airport. However, a deal is proving elusive because the city continues to receive a little over $7,600 per month from Cessna’s lease agreement that runs until 2027. The city, which is facing budget problems, is reluctant to take less money; however, agencies seeking to increase employment in the area, such as Economic Development for Central Oregon, would like to see the building occupied by a business creating jobs. • A new movie theater is scheduled to open at the end of March in downtown Bend’s Tin Pan Alley. The new theater, Tin Pan Theater, will have 30 seats and show independent films and documentaries and host local musicians and other performers. The owners, Micah and Esme
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LaVoy, plan to offer beer and wine and meal selections from local restaurants. They expect tickets to be $5 or $6. Story Follow-ups • (see IANS February 2012) Facebook avoids a state tax assessment under the terms of an agreement between the internet social media company and the State of Oregon’s Department of Revenue. Under the terms of the agreement, the DOR will publish a declaratory statement to Facebook guaranteeing it will not be centrally assessed taxes so long as the company stays the same type of company and it is covered by the rural enterprise agreement that lured the company to Prineville originally. The agreement also states that Rep. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, will continue to push legislation to exempt central assessment data centers located in enterprise zones, but limit its protection to the 15-year life of that enterprise zone. The agreement appears to satisfy Facebook, but it is unclear whether the bad publicity all ready scared away other prospects, including Apple, which, back in December, was considering Prineville for its next 31-megawatt data center. Meanwhile, officials in Crook County are lobbying hard for McLane’s bill, claiming to have another data center ready to sign with the county if the legislation is passed and signed by the governor. • (see IANS December 2011) Bend’s Department of Motor Vehicles office will remain in its current location just off Highway 97 on the city’s north side. The decision comes after 16 months of looking for a new location, including having to cancel a signed lease with a neighborhood shopping center in southwest Bend and a lot of comments from the community. According to Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson Dave Thompson, the location was not their first choice, but opted to stay after weighing cost, community comments and close proximity to other ODOT facilities, includ-
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wide, 140 children were sent home because they had not documented receiving required immunizations and their parents had not filed for religious exemption. That figure is fewer than the number of students excluded from class last year in the Bend-La Pine Schools alone. This year, Bend-La Pine excluded only 70 children, Redmond Schools 36 students, Crook County schools 16, Jefferson County Schools 12 and Culver School District just four. The Sisters School District excluded no students. • Redmond School District’s advanced diploma program allows high school students to remain for a fifth year to enroll in college-level classes. When these students finally matriculate, they have 27 college credits on their transcripts. The program was established in 2007 and has attracted about 100 students each year. However, holding high school students over for a fifth year lowers the district’s percentage of students graduating in four years, a key measure of school performance. The district’s rate this year is 47.5 percent, much lower than the statewide average of 67.2 percent. However, the district’s 5-year graduation percentage is 71.3 percent, slightly higher
than the statewide average of 70.5 percent. According to Jon Bullock, Redmond Schools’ strategic planning director, the purpose of the advanced diploma is to ensure students advance “to postsecondary education prepared to be successful.” • A bond for school upgrades is being considered by Bend-La Pine Schools. About two years ago, the district’s site and facilities committee estimated the district needed $79.6 million in various upgrades to the district’s facilities. However, enrollment dropped in 2009 and plans for a bond measure were scrapped. District enrollment has started to increase, adding more than
460 students, causing the district to initiate a site review that may lead to a new bond measure sometime in the next two years, perhaps as early as November. No recent cost estimates are being discussed, but a major expense will be a new middle school costing about $37 million, probably in southeast Bend. “I think the Bend-La Pine Schools community has been very supportive,” said Peggy Kinkade, school board member, adding “We don’t want to ruin that track record by coming out with a bond at the wrong time.” Dumb Stuff : • Wanoga Sno-Park renamed Frank Ellis
Sno-Park, then renamed back. The U.S. Forest Service renamed the snowmobile side of the snopark in the winter of 2011 after Frank Ellis, of Redmond, who died in 2007 at age 74. Ellis was very active in the snowmobile community for 40 years, grooming snowmobile and cross-country ski trails and earning him International Groomer Operator of the Year just before his death. Unfortunately, in 1986, Ellis pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree sexual abuse, serving 90 days in jail and paying $50 in restitution. The victim was his granddaughter, who suffered the abuse in the late 1970s when she was 3-5 years old. She
didn’t tell her mother about the abuse until she was 11. She was 17 and living in an independent living facility in 1991 when she gave birth to a child and then committed suicide via an overdose of prescription sleeping pills. Once the young woman’s mother, Ellis’ daughter-in-law, made the guilty plea known to the agency, the USFS wasted no time reversing its decision and replacing the signs with Ellis’ name. No surprise, the USFS now is re-assessing how it evaluates candidates for name honors. Editor’s note: In a Nutshell is compiled from press releases and news articles published in other Central Oregon newspapers.
Summary of Sunriver rules and regulations violations in 2011 By Jim Bergman, Sunriver Magistrate The number of citations issued in 2011 (110) was level with 2010 (107). In addition, 10 citations held over from 2010 were closed. The total amount of fines prepaid and assessed for the 120 citations was $12,100 which is $4,275 more than in 2010 ($7,825). The total dollar amount of fines assessed by the Magistrate was $11,650 of which $1,775 was paid and $9,875 was forwarded to the accounting department for assessment against owners’ property. In addition, there were six formal warnings issued.
Although the number of citations and fine amounts are level with 2010, they are significantly less than in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and reflect the impact of the slow economy: In 2011, there were no new home projects started and only 23 addition/alteration projects started. Prepaid fines Persons cited may dispose of the citation by paying one half the scheduled fine prior to the Magistrate hearing. The number of prepaid fines continues to decline: in 2011, only nine (8%) were prepaid with pay-
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ments totaling $450. Community Development Department Citations were issued for 37 violations of rules under the jurisdiction of the Community Development Department about the same as in 2010 (43). In addition, 10 citations carried over from 2010 were closed. Fines for the 2011 citations totaled $8,500 of which only $375 was paid and $8,125 forwarded to the Accounting Department for assessment against owners’ property. Failure of owners to repaint their homes after receiving notice and a time allotted for completion, resulted in 21 of the 37 citations - about the same as in 2010. These citations involved 10 properties, four of which were repainted. In contrast, 14 citations ($3,500) were issued to three owners who failed to repaint over a long period of time. One owner finally repainted. Three citations were dismissed for extenuating circumstances with assurances they would repaint in 2012 and one citation was dismissed because the owner discovered he needed to undertake a major residing before repainting. Only one citation was issued for performing work without Design Committee approval. It was dismissed after the work was completed following Design Committee approval. In addition, nine citations issued to one owner in 2009 and 2010 for failure to perform work required by the Design Committee for project approval were closed with fines totaling $2,250. The fines were not paid and were forwarded to the Accounting Department. Another citation issued in 2010 for three violations of a Design Committee Rule was settled following negotiations between counsel for SROA and the owner.
Tree and vegetation violations Fifteen citations were issued for failure to comply with the Ladder Fuel Reduction Plan the same as in 2010. Eleven were dismissed at the recommendation of the Environmental Manager because compliance was achieved within the extended time she prescribed. Fines totaling $1,500 was assessed against the three owners that failed to comply. Two (one owner) were paid and two were forwarded to the Accounting Department for assessment against the owners’ property. . Fifty-two citations (compared with 26 in 2010) were issued to owners who failed to remove noxious weeds from their property within the prescribed time. Forty-six promptly contacted the Environmental Manager and removed the weeds within the extended time prescribed. As a result, these citations were dismissed at the request of the Environmental Manager. Fines totaling $1,375 were assessed against the remained six owners, two of which were paid and four forwarded to the Accounting Department to be assessed against the owner’s property. One citation was issued for several lodgepole pine trees cut on SROA property. No witnesses came forward. A renter acknowledged cutting one tree and paid a fine of $600 that was used to restore the area with ponderosa pine seedlings grown by Three Rivers School children. Sunriver Police Department citations During 2011, the SRPD employees issued SROA citations for two illegal parking violations and four false security alarms in excess of three within a 12-month period. Their records indicate they responded to a total of 23 false security alarms during the year.
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A chorus of one: Another perspective on duck weed commentary Ken Smith, Sunirver & Yakima, Wash. Susan Berger’s “Duckweed dead in the water for now” article in the February Scene. fairly describes some of the issues. Here’s the rest of the story and insights into the lack of aquatic vegetation management in Sunriver. 1. Not included in the article was the recent SROA Environmental Committee report outlining that “it is generally agreed that without significant human intervention the Sun River system will, over time, transform into more marshy conditions than currently exist (i.e., diminished open water bodies, less water flow, more vegetation, etc.).” This transformation, called eutrophication (two studies de-
scribe this condition as primarily caused by high phosphate levels, which are now 27 times higher than those tested in 1983) has been happening since Aspen Lake was created. Complaints about duckweed were first documented in the mid 1980s and continue to this day. Duckweed now covers most of the open water in Sun River all summer and fall until freeze up. The board has twice hired consultants (1983, 2010) to test the water, study the issue and recommend courses of action. To date, none of the recommended actions have been initiated other than to do more testing. Hopefully, the board will identify some actions before the Sun River system is beyond help. 2. The so-called Black Butte
Solarium: Letters from our readers (and, yes, increase our property Sunriver, not a beach values). community I also realize that along with Dennis & Jackie Bourdette, Sunriver and Portland Sunriver is in Central Oregon. It is not a beach community. We thought that calling the new aquatic and recreation center “SHARC” did not convey an image of Central Oregon, but rather of a coastal resort. Now we learn that the café at the recreation center will be “appropriately named Riptide Café” (February, Sunriver Scene). We do not have sharks, riptides or other oceanic features at Sunriver. We are proud of our trout, rivers, lakes, mountains and volcanic landscape. We hope the names associated with the SHARC do not become a tsunami of beach themes. Editor’s note: The SHARC name was chosen by the owners via a contest. The Riptide Café was named by the concession operator – Hot Lava Baking & Coffee Company. SHARC room names include Benham, Dillon, Pringle and Hosmer.
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Steve Shaiman, Seattle & Sunriver Having read through the proposed property swap materials, and looked at a map to figure out what we gain, my vote is “Just do it!” I realize we will be giving up a piece of property that is extremely valuable to the Lodge, but I also see that what we are gaining can certainly be more valuable to the owners in the future, and contribute to the long-term success of Sunriver
duckweed removal was not correctly communicated. Black Butte officials report the mechanical harvest was initiated for algae, not duckweed, which the article claimed “resulted in a major algae bloom that was far worse in appearance than the duckweed.” Black Butte has had algae problems for the last few years. Last year required two harvests. Most science and expert opinion point to high phosphorous levels as the major cause of both excessive algae and duckweed. 3. There was no mention of the Renew Our Waterway supporters (some 60 homeowners and 16 visitors) of which I am a member. They petitioned the SROA Board to comply with the Great Meadow Management Plan of “preserving the
vitality of the Sun River” by acting now to return our once beautiful open waters to their original healthy condition. Hopefully the SROA staff and board will recognize the Sun River system as an integral amenity of the homeowners association and the resort, and will develop management plans to stop the transformation to a marsh. To date there is no mention of it in the SROA Vision 2020 – Section 4: Strategic Position: Sunriver’s Distinctiveness. It’s really a mystery as to why this man-made amenity is not listed in governing document plans and goes unmanaged (except for mosquito control and water levels in Lake Aspen), with no maintenance or corrective funding.
in Sunriver will be able to access daily. Imagine how much more appealing it will make Sunriver as a vacation destination, both to those who stay in rental homes and those who book into the resort. We will all have improved river access with our own marina; an improved Mary McCallum Park; the removal of the eyesore that exists with the ongoing deterioration of North tennis court #10, and the possibility of replacing it with a beautiful show court. We will gain control of additional acres of pastureland. And an improved resort will add to the overall greater appeal of Sunriver. That all of this is possible with no cost of acquiring land seems a dream come true. Those board members who envisioned the SHARC, and now this property exchange, deserve our support. They are making Sunriver a better place for all. Thank you for your “yes” vote.
trails, safe until the biking cadre returns in the spring. The chilled atmosphere stings the lungs, but it is a small price to pay for the solitude and quiet. The unplowed river trails are devoid of bikes as the Deschutes River quietly burbles by. A heron, ducks and geese search the riverbanks for daily rations. There are no boats or rafts or fishermen to disturb the tranquil waters. Meanwhile, back at the airport, there are few Cessnas coming or going. The riding stable and pastures are horseless. Only a solitary coyote might be seen lurking through the tall grasses. Silence and solitude reign. The crunch of snow underfoot reminds everyone that it is the quiet hour for Sunriver.
some of the property we are acquiring we are acquiring a responsibility and the expense of maintaining and enhancing the property. And yes, I realize that, perhaps, we could squeeze a better deal out of the Lodge because the value of the property we are giving up has such a large potential value to the Lodge. But, I also know how valuable our relationship with the Lodge management is to SROA, how cooperative the Lodge has been on issues in the recent past, and how closely linked their success is with ours. If someone has a real concrete feasible win-win proposal that is a better deal for us, I’d love to hear it instead of the usual grumbling from naysayers. This is yet another real opportunity for SROA and all of us owners to continue moving forward to make Sunriver the place we want to be and the other resort communities can only envy. Sunriver solitude Please vote “Yes” for the land Mickey Bellman, Salem swap. February is the quiet hour for Sunriver. The holidays are Support property over and the kids are back in exchange proposal school. Trees are dormant; snow Duane and Sherry Hill, blankets the ground. Window Sunriver shades are drawn on many idle The SROA/Resort property homes, and bikeway benches exchange proposal offers a rare are covered in snow. The mall opportunity for both parties, no longer bustles with activity. without additional land costs, to Some restaurants and stores achieve their long-range goals. are shuttered for the winter. But of even greater importance The golf course fairways invite are the exponential benefits to sledders, cross country skiers the overall community. and snowshoers. Sunriver hiImagine the improvement in bernates. amenities that all of us who live A few hikers traipse the bike
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Concerns about SHARC fees
Corrina Hall, Corvallis I am a big fan of SHARC and hope to enjoy it for many years. At the same time, I agree with Jim Asp’s letter last month titled “Runaway Board.” The fees charged to rental owners are really over the top. We paid the SHARC fee that all owners paid. This fee is a flat fee, not dependent on how many bedrooms in a house. I have a small house and I pay the same fee as someone with five bedrooms who will use the center much more than I do. Add on to that the hundreds of dollars charged by my rental company to cover access fees. That is charged per bedroom. So I pay less, but someone with a five-bedroom rental pays many more hundreds of dollars. Add to this the steep increase
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in owner ID cards. The entry fees are outrageous. Would you pay $20 to $25 per person to go to the pool for an afternoon? A family of four pays $90 – that is criminal. Imagine wanting to go to the pool for three days in a row… $270! So the SROA owners who don’t need to rent have a sweet deal on the backs of rental owners. Like Jim, I would like the fees to be charged on what I receive in rentals. That’s real usage. I have to pay my 9% tax to Oregon for my rentals so I already need to keep track. If you are a rental property owner, you know that getting even a few days rented each month during the fall, winter, and spring is all you can hope for in this economy. Given that, my usage is considerably less than a resident of Sunriver. The board needs to reconsider fees for the SHARC. It is not fair to burden the rental owners. I hope other rental owners speak up. Renters and rental owners contribute a lot to Sunriver and yet are expected to just accept that we should pay thousands more each year than non-rental owners even though our actual usage is potentially less. Editor’s note: See Ask the GM page 24. Page 39
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