The Second Tern Thrift Shop, the major revenue generator for the Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory, celebrates 25 years
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Love Wine Inc.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 Women’s Club.............. 18
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 38
The Men’s Club luncheon will feature two guest speakers who will chronicle stories of the World War II B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’
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S C E N E A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MAY • 2013
volume xxxix • Number 5
Pool closure timed to inconvenience as few as possible
SROA magistrate retiring after 19 years of service
SHARC’s indoor pool will close for warranty work beginning 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. The pool is scheduled to reopen Monday, June 10. The closure allows for repair of pool expansion joints. “We are doing warranty work,” said Shawn Cannon, SROA Recreation Director. “We did a one-year warranty inspection of all the pools and found minor leaks in expansion joints in all the bodies of water. The outdoor pools were already fixed.” Cannon said the May 27 through June 10 closure of the indoor pool “are the only times that don’t impact scheduled activities in early May and the summer crowds. Monday, Memorial Day, is a departure day for the majority of guests. I don’t think most people will even know the work is occurring.” SHARC’s regular summer hours of operation will be in effect beginning May 25. This means that SHARC’s outdoor general recreation pool will be open at 6 a.m. for lap swimming,
Retirement prompts review of SROA Rules & Regulations
formed bucket evaporation tests to confirm their observations and then worked directly with The Pool Company, Inc., who hired a leak detection company to verify our suspicions.” Water was found to be leaking through the pool expansion joints. Expansion joints allow a pool structure to expand
By Brooke Snavely If you ever received a violation for failing to remove noxious weeds or ladder fuel, failure to paint your Sunriver home or cutting trees without a permit, you probably dealt with Sunriver magistrate Jim Bergmann. Sunriver’s first and only magistrate since the position was created in 1994, Berg- Jim Bergmann mann has announced he will retire when a replacement is hired. In response, the SROA Board of Directors held a first reading April 20 on proposed changes to Sunriver’s Rules & Regulations that clarify the role and responsibilities of the Sunriver
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Mick Basford of The Pool Company, Inc., installed injection ports into the expansion joints of the outdoor pools at SHARC in April. He then injected epoxy resin through the ports to seal the joints through which water had been leaking.
water fitness classes will be offered as scheduled and open swim at 10 a.m., weather permitting. The outdoor hot tub will remain open. Fixing the pools Cannon said SHARC aquatics technician staff noticed the pools were using more water than necessary. “They per-
New summer tennis programming staff features local talent, touch of international flair Reid Arthur is the professional in charge of SROA’s 2013 tennis program. He brings 12 years experience and a contagious enthusiasm that grew adult and junior tennis participation at programs he coached and managed in Duxbury, Mass., Indian Wells, Calif., and Hailey, Ida. Arthur grew up in Southern Oregon and spent 10 summers in Sunriver. He captained the tennis team at Gonzaga University where he finished as the number one singles and doubles player. “Our lessons and clinics are customized for each client. We offer several options including cardio. Players hit a ton of balls, get a great workout, study court position and have a great time. We offer ‘Stroke of the Week’ in which we work on forehand, backhand, serve or volley strokes. It’s a full dissertation in which we explain the swing, the best grip, and
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steps to get from point A to B. We also offer ‘Live Ball,’ all point and situational point play which explains where should you Reid Arthur be on the court in certain situations, moving as a team and serving and volleying. This is a more advanced tactics class that requires a little higher level of play.” Under Arthur’s guidance, Sunriver Tennis will offer a “stay and play” format for families. “Monday through Friday you show up at 9 a.m. with your child. You both play at the same time,
conclude at the same time and get off the court before it gets too hot in the afternoon.” Arthur plans a “Saturday Morning Smash” that gives players of all ages and abilities opportunities to play several sets of mixed singles and doubles matches after a short morning drill. “It’s hugely popular wherever we stage it and just $25 – making it a fun weekend program for all the residents or guests.” Franco Castejon will run day-today operations as the on-site director. Castejon brings 15 years of experience coaching all levels — from total beginners to players that have reached the pro ranks. Castejon holds a master’s of tennis management, teaching and training from Valencian University in Spain. Assistant coaching staff Pete Muncey, a Massachusetts native, spent the last three summers working
alongside Reid Arthur at The Valley Club where junior program participation more than doubled. Muncey was a Top 10 junior player in Massachusetts and will compete for the University of Chicago this fall. Bryn Oliveira of Bend worked at Sunriver Tennis last year, and this year will spend time on the court helping with the junior and adult programs. Oliveira is a history major at Lewis & Clark College where she made an immediate impact on the court, helping the team to a Top 15 NAIA national ranking. A “meet the pro” event is tentatively scheduled June 8. The full Sunriver Tennis adult and junior clinic program starts June 17. Private lessons and clinics are available starting June 8. Call 541-5935707 to make reservations. Information: www.sunrivertennis.com PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213