Community Bible Church finally breaks ground on its 7,200 square foot, two-story addition Page 6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News ................... 4 Calendar ..................... 13 SHARC News ............... 22
Public Safety ............... 27 Classified .................... 38 Letters ........................ 39
With spring comes deer migration and the increase of deer vs. vehicle collisions Page 37
S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MAY • 2018
VOLUME XLIV • NUMBER 5
Emergency preparedness: Are you ready to be self-sufficient? By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene Being “prepared” is the word of the moment as large-scale disasters have become more mainstream. From hurricanes and devastating earthquakes to floods and catastrophic wildfires, social media has exposed us to natural (and man-made) disasters from around the globe. It’s not a matter of if, but when a major disaster might strike. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office, the greatest threats to Central Oregon include winter storms, wildfire and earthquake (Cascadia). Some of you may be thinking, “Well, we don’t really have earthquakes in Central Oregon.” First off, Central Oregon is surrounded by dormant volcanoes – all with the potential of “waking up.” Second, just off the coast is the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Stretching from northern California to the north into Canada, should this fault line ever let go, it could create a catastrophic chain of events – including the potential for a devastating tsunami. For those who can get out, guess where all those displaced people from the coastline are going to go? They’re going to come inland, which would include Central Oregon. And we have no idea how extensively the infrastructure may be damaged. Roads, bridges, tunnels – all could be affected and potentially shut down much of Oregon’s coastline. And what if roads are affected further inland along the I-5 corridor? Think of the trickle-down effects that a major disaster may create. It may take hours, days or even weeks for emergency supplies to reach an area. An influx of people into Central Oregon could create its own set of issues such as gas and grocery shortages. It is up to you to be self-sufficient and have the ability to care of yourself and your family. Don’t expect local, state or federal agencies to ride in on their white horse and rescue you – they will T P, SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLIV • NUMBER 5 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
Pathway tunnel on West Cascade Road west of Circle 4 is the first of Sunriver’s 13 tunnels slated for full replacement.
Pathway tunnel replacement project to begin By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA NEWS – With a chance to tackle some low-hanging fruit before the summer season goes into full swing, the Sunriver Owners Association added another project to their docket for 2018. Following the board’s approval in April to include the Abbot-Beaver intersection
improvements on this summer’s ballot for owners to vote on (see President’s Message, page 4) – the association has a window of opportunity to kickoff the pathway tunnel replacement project. Sunriver’s tunnels have been viewed as one of those good things/bad things about the community’s highly-popular
pathway system. The good is that they keep pedestrians and cyclists safely separated from road traffic. The bad is the interruption they create with the need to dismount your bicycle each time and walk through one. The pathway tunnel on West Cascade Road just west of Circle 4 is the first of Sunriver’s 13 tunnels slated for full replacement. The replacement of this tunnel was adopted last year by the board as part of the 2018 budget process as a capital replacement reserve item. Dependent on weather, construction will commence sometime in May with completion in mid-July at the latest. This particular tunnel was chosen based on its aging condition and the traffic detour route in this area is relatively simple. West Cascade Road will be closed just beyond the driveway for the Ranch Cabins and east of Lake Road. Cabin owners will still have access off Circle 4 but anyone living along West Cascade Road between Circles 4 and 5 will need to access their residence via Abbot Drive T T,
Jonny Lang to make Sunriver tour stop The Sunriver Owners Association is excited to announce they will be hosting a concert featuring singer/songwriter/ musician Jonny Lang on Aug. 31 at the John Gray Amphitheater at SHARC. Since the release of his debut album, the Grammy Award winning Lang has built a reputation as one of the best live performers and guitarists of his generation. The path Lang has been on has brought him the opportunity to support or perform with some of the most respected legends in music such as The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Aerosmith and Buddy Guy, who he continues to tour with today. It is hard to believe that at 36 years old Lang has already had a successful career for two decades. It’s even harder to believe when you learn Lang released his first platinum record at 15 – an age when many young people are just beginning to play music. “Lie to Me” revealed a talent that transcended the crop of blues prodigies floating around in the late 1990s. No flashy re-hasher
of classic blues licks, even at that early age Lang was a full-blown artist with a style of his own. Also, setting Lang apart from the wunderkind crowd was a voice that sounded like a weathered soul shouter. Actual life experience was yet to come, and has been subsequently chronicled in a series of five uniformly excellent recordings. “I got married, had kids, and that arc has been recorded on albums along the way,” said Lang. “There is a lot of personal history in there, and also
some things that relate to world events.” What began as a bluesy sound, influenced by electric pioneers like Albert Collins, B.B. King and Buddy Guy, evolved over those recordings into a modern R&B style closer to Stevie Wonder and contemporary gospel music. Lang released his latest album, “Signs,” in September 2017. “Signs” is not merely a return the artist’s guiT J L, PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213