May 2020 Sunriver Scene by Sunriver Scene

The Sunriver Music Festival announces the winning art for the 2020 official festival poster Page 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE SROA News.................... 4 Nature Center................ 8 Calendar...................... 13

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MAY • 2020

VOLUME XLVI • NUMBER 5

Slate of SROA board candidates announced SROA NEWS – Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors for 2020-2023. The slate of candidates was presented to the SROA Board of Directors during their regular work session on April 18. Due to the coronavirus and administration office shutdown, the meeting was held virtually. Nominating Committee chair Laurence MacLaren addressed the board via telephone, explaining the eight-month process was a committee endeavor to find, vet and select potential board candidates. “We were blessed to have good people step forward, including two repeats from last year,” said MacLaren. “These are all really good candidates for consideration to the SROA Board of Directors.” The candidates, listed alphabetically: • Bill Burke • Scott Gillies • Clark Pedersen • Randy Schneider • Roger Smith Short bios of each candidate will be published in the June Scene. Turn to Candidates, page 3

“As we prepare in the months ahead to get Oregon back to work, we must remember the importance of doing so in a smart and deliberate fashion that keeps us moving forward instead of sending us backward.” –Oregon Gov. Kate Brown SROA general manager James Lewis, left, and outgoing general manager Hugh Palcic, right, maintain social distancing in the SROA administation office.

All SROA facilities, amenities remain closed By the time the Scene went to press Sunriver will have been in its seventh week of state-mandated shutdowns. All SROA offices, facilities, recreational amenities and programs remain closed and/or canceled at this time. Although Central Oregon appears to be reaching its peak of the pandemic, we are still a ways off from being out of the woods enough to safely open back up. The Sunriver Owners Association continues to monitor and follow directives from Gov. Kate Brown’s office and will post updates, as available, to the SROA website at www.sunriverowners. org/sroacoronavirusimpacts

On April 20, Brown released her “Reopening Oregon” document which outlined phases for restarting public life and businesses in Oregon. You can find the document on the SROA website at sunriverowners.org/coronavirus “We are under obligation to follow the governor’s orders and fully support the overall intent of the ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order,” said James Lewis, SROA general manager. “At this time, the continued closure of our facilities helps protect the health and safety of our owners and staff.” In the meantime, everyone is encouraged to remain diligent about social

Sunriver’s pickleball and tennis courts, along with other recreational amenities, have been closed since March 16 following a resolution by the SROA Board of Directors and the governor’s March 23 order regarding closures and travel restrictions.

distancing, frequently washing your hands and wearing a mask when out in public to keep the virus on a flattened trajectory.

SROA’s annual Arbor Day tree giveaway a success – despite the COVID-19 pandemic

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Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Natural Resources Director, brings out buckets of bagged seedlings curbside for owners in celebration of Arbor Day in April.

SROA NEWS – Sunriver has held an Arbor Day celebration for the past 40 years. Although SROA was forced to cancel other Arbor Day festivities due to the coronavirus, the annual seedling giveaway went on as planned. “SROA has given away tree seedlings annually for many years,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Natural Resources Director. Despite the pandemic, the tree giveaway was a success and some 750 trees were picked up by owners. SROA had buckets outside the currently-closed administration office where owners could come by and grab a “curbside” bundle – so long as they followed social distancing protocols. “It was actually too successful as we had a couple bucket loads of trees completely disappear… but at least the seedlings all found homes,” said Gentiluomo. “Normally, we have a couple hundred seedlings left over and, ultimately, we plant those on commons ourselves.”

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SUNRIVER Golf course views! Main level master with en-suite marble bath & private deck access; 2nd & 3rd bedroom & bathroom on the main level. Upstairs includes expansive great room, dining area & kitchen. Upper deck looks out to the golf course, with enclosed hot tub. Sold Furnished. SHARC Paid. MLS# 202002750 I Beds 5 I Baths 4 full I Sq Ft 3,491 Michelle Powell• (541) 771-2997 mpowell@sunriverrealty.com

SUNRIVER Custom home with recent updates & new appliances! Surrounded by a large common area next to tennis court. Hardwood floors, updated baths, master suite on the main floor, library, & custom cabinets throughout. Newly updated gourmet kitchen with a private deck. Beautifully landscaped yard created by a Master Gardener. MLS# 202001496 I Beds 31 Baths 3.51 Sq Ft 3,112

SUNRIVER Tucked away in Sunrivers northwest corner close to the National Forest and the Benham Falls Trail, 47 Kinglet Road has something for everybody. Master on the main floor, two separate living areas and a large loft. Vaulted, wood accented ceilings, large wrap around deck, a separate workshop/bonus area with large, lockable storage area. MLS# 2020015441 Beds 41 Baths 3 I Sq Ft 2,602

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SUNRIVER A short distance to the Deschutes River & owners pool. Vaulted great room w/ floor-to-ceiling stacked stone wood burning fireplace. Wrap around deck and hot tub area perfect for entertaining. Updates include carpet, interior paint, windows & sliders, dishwasher & hot water heater. MLS# 202000227 I Beds 31 Baths 21 Sq Ft 1,573

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SUNRIVER Townhouse located between the I st and I 0th fairways at the Sunriver Woodlands Golf Course. Two generous master suites and a 3rd bedroom for guests offers plenty of room for entertaining. Open floor plan with lots of light and easy access to the private hot tub. Nice setting overlooking the common ground and close to the community pool! MLS# 202002246 I Beds 3 I Baths 3 I Sq Ft 1,858 Scott Malk, Broker• 541-593-7905 smalk@SunriverRealty.com

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COVID-19 results in layoffs for some Sunriver Owners Association staff SUNRIVER

SCENE MAY 2020 Volume XLVI, No. 5 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707

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The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to: “Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.” The SCENE is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver or through a paid subscription by mail. Publication of advertising copy or individuals’ opinions in the SCENE does not constitute endorsement by the newspaper, the Sunriver Owners Association or any of its members or board of directors. Each advertiser bears responsibility for claims made on their behalf. Scene content including stories, advertising and images are copyrighted and cannot be re-published without permission.

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SROA NEWS – For most, the word layoff is just as scary as the word coronavirus. Unfortunately, current business shutdowns due to the pandemic have resulted in the inability of working in the office, reduction of services and interruptions in revenue streams. Sunriver is not immune to the fallout of a pandemic and the Sunriver Owners Association is starting to feel a bit woozy in an economy halted by a virus – mostly tied to revenue loss associated to the closure of SROA’s extensive recreation facilities including SHARC, cancelation of programs and other recreational revenues. Over the past several weeks the association has conducted

numerous budget projections, cuts and project deferrals in each department to make up for anticipated shortfalls. In an effort to maintain current services and maintenance projects, the Sunriver Owners Association also looked internally at trimming one of its most important resources – the staff. In an unprecedented move, SROA laid off 14 employees on April 20. There was also two open and budgeted positions that will not be filled in 2020. The layoffs included staff from Recreation, Administration and Public Works departments. With the closure of SHARC and all other SROA-related recreational programs, the biggest

hit was to those working in the Recreation Department. “We’re glad we were able to retain everyone for as long as we did past the date of the Governor’s ordered closure,” said James Lewis, SROA general manager. “It just doesn’t make sense to continue paying employees who, by order of the state, can’t perform the full extent of their required duties – especially in light of the extended closures.” Even with the layoffs, SROA has retained the necessary staff to continue maintenance schedules and provide services to Sunriver owners. “You will still see crews conducting ladder fuels chipping, road and pathway work, the Scene in the

stores, staff doing tree inspections and more,” said Lewis. “We are still here for owners, but on a modified scale.” As stay-at-home orders are lifted and adjustments are made to what will likely become our new normal, SROA will keep you updated via the SROA website (www.sunriver owners.org/sroacoronavirus impacts) on what to expect department-by-department as services and programs are brought back online. “Even though we’re down, we’re not out,” said Lewis. “We are continuing to provide, plan and prepare for owners and their guests once we re-emerge from the other side of this pandemic.”

Renowned local landscape artist creates 2020 music festival poster “Sunriver Wake” a stunning landscape by Central Oregon painter David Kreitzer was selected for this year’s Sunriver Music Festival image. Seventeen local artists submitted work and David’s work was chosen by a jury of professionals from Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. David Kreitzer has been a professional painter for more than 50 years specializing in serene landscapes and dazzling portraits in watercolor and oils. Water is the unifying element in Kreitzer’s art, which he describes as “the ultimate painting problem” because of the need to convey the surface quality of water itself, the reflections on that surface, and the depth below the transparent surface. Born in Nebraska and holding a Master of Illustration degree from San Jose State University, Kreitzer has enjoyed widespread success, exhibiting his art in numerous one-man shows in museums, universities and galleries across the

Notice of Election of the Sunriver Owners Association Membership An election of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association will be conducted by mail to elect three (3) members to the Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors Ballots will be mailed July 11. Closing date for the election is August 8, 2020 at 12 pm Results will be posted in the foyer of the SROA administrative office, on the SROA website and announced at the SROA annual meeting at 1 p.m. August 15 at SHARC. Patty Smith Election Committee Chair

‘Sunriver Wake’ by David Kreitzer.

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Due to the COVID-19 shutdowns, candidates will not have opportunities to meet with owners in person. Instead, the Nominating Committee will come up with several association-related questions to ask each candidate – which will be videotaped and posted to the SROA website for all owners to review in late June or early July. The election ballot will go into the mail to owners on July 11 and must arrive at SROA no later than 12 p.m. on Aug. 8 to be valid and counted.

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SROA treasurer monthly report

sroa president’s message

Last month I concluded this members. Sunriver governance is the column with these words: “All responsibility of this, and of course of its board there is more, leads of directors me to the conclusion as outlined that Sunriver’s future is in the govlooking just fine.” erning docuBy more I did not ments that anticipate a pandemic, stand as our and some other negacommunity’s tives I must report this foundation. month. The immediThe board ate future is littered Keith Mobley hires a genwith challenges we eral manager, and the genmust face together. On a very sad note, we lost eral manager is responsible board member, Mark Burford, for implementing the policies very unexpectedly on March adopted by the board and the 260. He had served on the work necessary to carry out SROA and Sunriver Service those policies. Under our bylaws, the board District boards for less than a year and was already a strong appoints successors to fulfill contributor. And, just prior unexpired terms. After conto his passing, board member sultation with the Nominating Mandy Gray found it neces- Committee, the board worked sary to resign due to substantial from a list of prior board memchallenges she felt were getting bers. We considered leaving in the way of her board service. the board at seven members She also had served for less than until the upcoming election, a year. Both are sorely missed but that would probably have by the remaining seven board resulted in five new board

members entering the board at a time of many challenges. We were successful in recruiting back to the board Mike Gocke, who was the immediate past treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee, as well as Mark Murray, who previously served under Portland Mayor Vera Katz in developing budgets for the Rose City. Both had also served as members of the Sunriver Service District board and enter their respective posts on the SROA Board with working knowledge of both organizations. What lies ahead for the nine of us, and for the owners we represent? Uncertainty, to be sure, as we review and respond to directives from Deschutes County, the State of Oregon and the federal government. Those directives are intended to influence each of us individually, but it is incumbent on governing bodies at the various levels to take steps within their individual authorities to support and follow those directives.

• Public Works: Crews shutdown restrooms, playground equipment and sport courts following state orders. Repaired a wood rail fence damaged and chipped trees downed by high winds. Swept roads and pathways of winter cinder materials. Refreshed road markings such as crosswalks (more to be done). Produced and installed 75 streetlight shades. Developed the contract for road and pathway sealing. Ordered a new chipper through a government price agreement and saved thousands of dollars. New mechanic hired and expected to start in late Aprilearly May. Developing gate replacement systems for storage yards and Mary McCallum Park. Continue cinder storage land use permit process with Deschutes County. Continue COVID-19 planning for impacts to the department. • Recreation/SHARC: Created workplans for all staff to work on from home as well as alternate schedules to apply social distancing when in the facility. Also hosting weekly vir-

By Gerhard Beenen As I write this month’s article we are in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. SROA recreational facilities (SHARC, tennis and pickleball courts, Fort Rock Park, etc.), the Sunriver Resort and many stores in the village are closed through mid-May. SROA staff continues to perform their duties, some of them working from home, at least part of the time, to maintain social distance in the SROA offices. With Sunriver rentals essentially shutdown at this time a question may come to your mind is: What impact will this have on SROA from a financial perspective? First, let me reiterate that SROA is well capitalized with significant liquid assets. The threat of us going bankrupt or needing to sell assets at fire-sale prices is very small. However, we are not immune from the financial effects of an economy that is basically shutdown. As noted in an earlier article, 33% of our operating funds ($3.85M in 2020) comes from fees users pay to use our recreational facilities, which in turn funds SROA’s various recreational operations and programs. While it is unlikely we will not realize any recreational revenue this year, the amount we collect could be significantly less than what we have budgeted. How much will depend on when the governor’s stay at home order is lifted so stores, restaurants, vacation rentals, the Sunriver Resort and recreational facilities can be brought back on line. Current Sunriver owners are beneficiaries of a plan put in place six years ago to create and fund an Operations Reserve Fund. This fund, recommended by general manager Hugh Palcic and approved by the SROA Board of Directors, created a reserve account specifically for a situation where SHARC and SROA’s other recreational facilities are closed for an extended period of time. Over a period of several years, SROA placed funds into this account to build up a reserve of approximately $1.3M. Having this reserve gives SROA management time to make strategic choices on how to manage expenses in the event of a significant loss of recreational revenue. That being said, it is clear the reserve fund of $1.3M can’t cover a total loss of all budgeted recreational revenue

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We first closed SHARC, and then on April 2, 2020 adopted a resolution making specific reference to orders of the Governor and Deschutes County. Our resolution recites the fact that SROA lacks the enforcement authority found in those two senior levels of government, but asks for your voluntary compliance with their orders. Our resolution also asks Sunriver nonresident owners not to travel to Sunriver for vacation purposes. We asked that if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, or if you have traveled to Sunriver from outside of the region within the past 14 days, you should quarantine in your home for an additional 14 days pursuant to all medical guidelines. This was all effective April 2, and is to continue in effect until May 15, 2020, unless canceled or extended by the board. The full text of the resolution is on Turn to Message, page 5

Monthly meeting highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, March 18, 2020. Board members present: Keith Mobley, Bob Nelson, Jim Fister, Gary Bigham, Jackie Schmid, Gerhard Beenen, Brad Skinner, Mike Gocke and Mark Murray. Staff present: James Lewis, Hugh Palcic, Susan Berger, Joe Healy, Leslie Knight, Patti Gentiluomo and Jesus Mendoza. The board acknowledged the March 26 passing of board director Mark Burford and his contributions to the SROA and Sunriver Service District boards as well numerous other contributions and support to organizations and causes in the Sunriver community. Owners forum • Bill Burke voiced his appreciation in allowing and moving forward with new technology to conduct association-related meetings. • Mike Mitchell agreed with Burke and also praised the association and the board for decisions “you’ve never had to make before and appreciate the work.” He also asked if there was a way to assist restaurants and retailers in The Village at Sunriver to survive during and beyond the pandemic. Page 4

Association operations • Administration: Worked with department heads to modify work schedules and meetings in response to state/ county orders regarding facility closures, social distancing requirements and short-term rental prohibition. Sent letters of support for US Forest Service Trail proposal and City of La Pine need for emergency services and funding. Continue work with legal counsel regarding responses to ongoing land use and legal actions within Sunriver. Executed contract with Pacific Construction & Development for the North Pool project. • Accounting: Worked on finalizing North Pool contract. Assisted the Sunriver Service District with their 2020-21 budget preparation. Said farewell to accounting clerk Peter Scougale, who took a job and moved to Nevada. Worked with staff on COVID-19 related items. • Communications: Fewer Scenes ordered in April due business closures and the availability of distribution racks. Worked with current Scene printer to process owner mailing of the paper this month – saving around $400. Created COVID-19 page on the new website to keep owners abreast of rapidly-changing staff availabilities, state and local orders

Financial report Year-to-date through March 31, 2020 (unaudited) • Total Revenues $2,608,898 • Total Expenses $2,839,818 • Operating Surplus/Deficit -$230,920 and helpful links to other coronavirus-related sources. The build of the new SHARC website will begin in early May. • Community Development: Established specific protocols for safe submittal of applications, plans and other required materials. Appointed staff members as associate members of the Design Committee for the purpose of conducting administrative reviews. Contractor registration and construction activity remains strong prior to COVID-19 crisis, but overall activity has declined since the previous month. • Natural Resources: Mailed Ladder Fuel Reduction notice of deficiency advisories. Postponed Arbor Day planning. Continued preparation for LFR contract work on commons. Responded to tree removal requests. • IT: Work and research continues on telecommunications infrastructure in Sunriver. Completed work on SROA databases and increased security. Increased capabilities for virtual meetings in the world of COVID-19. www.sunriverowners.org

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in a single year. An extended shutdown, particularly during the peak season (June through mid-September) will require significant expense reductions, even with the benefit of a reserve account. Should the governor’s stay at home order, which specifically called for: “the immediate closure of all pools, skate parks, outdoor sports courts and playground equipment areas” and Deschutes County’s ban on nightly rentals be lifted by the end of May, our Operations Reserve Fund will cover the shortfall in revenue for March through May. While current trends in Central Oregon COVID-19 cases suggest our social distancing is having an impact, it still is too early for our health

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the new SROA website (www. sunriverowners.org). In addition to addressing public health and safety, financial issues will also occupy much of our time and attention in the weeks and months ahead, due to the economic impacts of the shutdowns. We are fortunate to have an exemplary Controller, Joe Healy and a very strong Finance Committee led by treasurer Gerhard Beenen. Another plus is the return of Mike Gocke and Mark Murray, both with extensive financial management experience. Board meetings will continue to be virtual until further notice. Owners who want to speak to the board during the owners forum should request

professionals to predict an end date for current cautionary measures. At the same time, past virus pandemics have on occasions, reemerged at a later date in the same year or early in the subsequent year. My point is, from a financial perspective there is a lot of uncertainty in our future, even if we have a “normal” summer recreation season. Should the stay at home order and/or the ban on nightly rentals extend beyond the end of May, SROA will face a number of difficult financial decisions. Again, we have plenty of liquid cash assets (e.g. cash or cash equivalents) to pay all of our bills. However, should we need to borrow funds from our capital reserve fund, the Sunriver Consolidated Plan requires those funds to be repaid, with interest, before the instructions on how to participate by calling 541-593-2411 or checking the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org. Go to the calendar date for that particular meeting for information on calling in to participate in the owners forum or to listen to the meeting. SROA services will continue to be available, but on a limited basis as facilities are shut down with minimal staffing. Again, check the website on how to contact a particular department. Rest assured, we are all working as hard as we can to bring back all SROA facilities and services as safely and quickly as possible. We can all help in getting through this difficult time. Together, we can and will see this through to better days ahead. Until next time, be careful, and be well.

end of the fiscal year in which they were borrowed. In summary, SROA is financially prepared for a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Our operations reserves for our recreation department are significant. While uncertainty remains about the duration of current restrictions, SROA has options to maintain financial viability, despite the current uncertainty. SROA General Manager James Lewis, our Controller Joe Healy and the SROA Finance Committee are watching our expenses closely and are committed to maintaining the financial strength and viability of SROA. In the meantime, I would like to express my thanks to all Sunriver owners, our first responders, rental agencies, village merchants, Sunriver Resort and the SROA staff for your commitment to social distancing, following the directions of our medical experts and keeping Sunriver safe. Your efforts have helped dampen the spread of COVID-19, potentially saved lives, and improved the odds of an enjoyable summer here in Sunriver.

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tual meetings with staff. Canceled and issued refunds for all scheduled swim lessons and lifeguard classes. The pandemic resulted in the cancelation of the April Home Expo and vendors were refunded their booth fee. Deferred numerous reserve items and capital projects to 2021. With the SHARC facility closed there are lots of maintenance projects underway. Board actions • Approved minutes of the March 13, 2020 SROA board emergency meeting as corrected. • Approved minutes of the March 20, 2020 SROA board work session as written. • Approved minutes of the March 21, 2020 SROA regular board meeting as written. • Approved April 1, 2020 SROA board emergency meeting as written. • Approved March 2020 financial statement (unaudited). • Approved the transfer of $941,007.38 from the Reserve Fund to Operation Fund for the 2020 First Quarter Acqui-

sitions. • Approved affirmation of the March 29, 2020 SROA Resolution 2020-003, to protect the health, safety and welfare of Sunriver resident owners and staff by discouraging tourist travel to Sunriver and related activities, including the rental of units within Sunriver, except as otherwise permitted under Executive Order 20-12 enacted by Gov. Kate Brown on March 23, 2020. • Approved affirmation an April 7, 2020 Board Action without a meeting, conducted in accordance with Article IV, Section 4 of the SROA Bylaws to fill the two vacancies on the SROA Board vacated by Mandy Gray and Mark Burford. Further move to affirm the appointments of Mike Gocke and Mark Murray to complete the vacated terms that will expire on Aug. 20, 2020. • Approved Resolution 2020004 to the Deschutes County Commissioners recommending Mark Murray fill the remaining term of Position 2 of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board, vacated with the passing of Mark Burford, Turn to Highlights, page 7

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Changes in SROA design review process for construction projects within Sunriver By Susan Berger, Sunriver Scene SROA NEWS – Shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic has forced most businesses to evolve and become more creative in how they keep things running and their interactions with their customers to provide services in this current world of “social distancing.” SROA’s Community Development Department is no different and has implemented new procedures in an effort to protect the health and safety of applicants and staff – yet continue to allow owners to submit their construction projects in a timely manner. Until further notice, most of the required design review steps needed for a construction project within Sunriver will now be conducted “virtually.” The next meeting of the Design Committee will be on May 22 to accommodate projects that were suspended in April. For owners looking to submit for a

new project, the first available submittal deadline is no later than 12 p.m. May 28 for review at the June 12 meeting. With Design Committee meetings now taking place virtually, the following steps are required to submit your plans for processing and review: 1. All projects requiring full Design Committee review will continue to follow Form D guidelines. You can find these guidelines on the SROA website at https://www. sunriverowners.org/Home/ ShowDocument?id=94 2. Starting May 11, all new plans and forms for administrative or full committee review must be submitted electronically to: projectsubmittal@ srowners.org 3. Payments: Review and building permit fees can be paid over the phone with a credit card by calling 541-593-6645. Construction deposits are by check only and can be mailed to PO Box 3278, Sunriver, OR

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97707 or dropped off in the SROA office foyer locked drop box (open daily, 24/7). 4. Community Development staff will preview your project and call or email you if any additional information is needed. 5. Staff will contact you once your project has met all submittal requirements at which time you will be placed on the Design Committee agenda for full committee review. 6. You will be provided with a virtual meeting date. Prior to the meeting the applicants and/or their representatives will receive instructions on how to participate in the virtual meeting, if they wish to do so. 7. For all future plan submittal deadlines and meeting dates, please visit the SROA website calendar at www.sunriver owners.org/community /calendar Want to comment on a construction project? Below are the instructions for directly-impacted neighbors

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN DISASTER STRIKES? Most people want to relax, tune out and just have a good time while on vacation. No one wants to spoil the fun by having to think about the potential of a disaster but, for some communities, the threat is real. The Sunriver community is equipped with siren towers that can be used to “sound the alarm” if there is an imminent threat to the community. Sunriver’s Police and Sunriver Fire & Rescue departments, with the assistance of the Sunriver Owners Association, col-

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laborated to create a campaign to better educate owners and visitors on what to do in the event of a major incident that could require an evacuation – such as a catastrophic wildfire. Sunriver’s emergency alert campaign, HEAR IT – CHECK IT – EVACUATE, includes a website and text alert system that anyone can access in the event of an emergency. Visit the website at www.sunriver emergencyinfo.com and sign up for text alerts today.

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or other Sunriver owners who wish to comment on a particular construction project under review: • Project plans can be viewed by going to that particular agenda item on the meeting date posted to the calendar on the SROA website. • Questions, comments or concerns about the plan can be sent via email to designinfo@ srowners.org • You can also call in to listen during the actual design revie w meeting. Please call or email design info@srowners.org at least 48 hours in advance if you wish to “virtually” attend and instructions will be emailed to you.

QUESTIONS? Contact Community Development staff at 541-593-6645 or email designinfo@srowners.org Due to current staffing restrictions, please allow at least 72 business hours for a response. If you have additional questions about any of the above processes, contact Community Development at 541-593-6645 or email designinfo@srowners. org. Due to current staffing restrictions, please allow at least 72 business hours for a response.

SROA cancels events through fall SROA NEWS – Although many early events planned in March, April and May already fell victim to the coronavirus – out of an abundance of caution the Sunriver Owners Association has further canceled any remaining events planned through the remainder of this year.

Cancelations include the following: • All swim lessons and lifeguard training classes postponed until further notice

• Teen Night Pool Party • Turf Tunes concert series • Summer Recreation Sampler • Owner summer and end of summer parties • Sunriver Solstice Tennis Tournament (the USTA has also canceled their scheduled tournaments taking place in Sunriver this year) • Ticketed summer concert • Twilight Cinemas movie nights (not sure if the Village will still host theirs) • Uncorked wine event

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The new aircraft parking ramp at Sunriver Airport will replace the now partially closed tarmac, providing more distance from the runway, and improving safety and ground facilities for all aircraft, including emergency support and medivac operations.

Airport infrastructure improvements continue By Chuck Rosenfeld The airport at Sunriver is one of the oldest amenities in the community. John Gray, Sunriver’s principal developer, envisioned aviation as critical to maintaining a vibrant community where homeowners could commute to major cities through the northwest, and visitors could have easy access to our otherwise remote location. Gray promoted and even provided flights to Sunriver for prospec-

tive buyers and investors, and later, extended the runway to enable Air Oregon to provide commercial air service. Many aviation groups have held “flyins” at the airport, sometimes with dozens of aircraft parked in the grass throughout the meadow. While aviation has changed in the decades since, and subsequent owners have benefited from many conferences, conventions, and meetings drawn to Sunriver by the airport

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The meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m. The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. May 15 followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16. Meetings are held virtually until further notice. Owners who wish to call in to listen or speak during the owners forum can find instructions on the calendar date for that particular meeting on the SROA website. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org

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beginning April 7, 2020 and ending Aug. 31, 2021. • Approved SROA Board President to collaborate with the Sunriver Service District Board chair in drafting a letter to the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners to cancel further events and mass gatherings through the summer. • Approved draft letter to go out to Recreation Plus Program participants

access, little was done to keep the facility up with emerging aviation technologies or modern FAA requirements. Last summer, considerable upgrades were made to the infrastructure at the airport. A private group, Sunriver Airport LLC, committed more than $4 million to rebuild the deteriorated taxiways, and move them father from the active runway as required by the FAA for improved safety. Additionally, an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) was installed to continuously provide pilots with current conditions and safety notices… this greatly improves the safety of aircraft arriving under instrument flying conditions,

and provides the information required for night operations for medical evacuation or fire suppression aircraft. The aircraft parking ramp, originally built in the late 1960s, has degraded to the point that it fails to qualify for state or federal assistance to improve. Furthermore, most of it still infringes on the runway safety zone and most of the ramp cannot be used, as it must be relocated further away from runway operations. The new airport operators will continue to make the necessary infrastructure changes this summer, completely rebuilding the ramp and connections to the new taxiways, and moving the parking area farther west, away from the Resort and resi-

dential areas. The construction activity will start in mid-May (weather permitting) and last approximately 90 days. Some Sunriver residents may question the return of dump trucks, as were seen during last summer’s construction activity, but the contractors will minimize the truck activity to only what is required for this project. The infrastructure improvements to the airport will assure adequate support for fire suppression helicopters and ground crews, as well as safer ramp operations for all aircraft… the potential benefits to the Sunriver community far outweigh the temporary inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

River shuttle service on hiatus

For the last three summer seasons, the Sunriver Owners Association has had an agreement with the Sunriver Resort to provide river access shuttle service to Sunriver owners. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the shuttle service will not be provided until it is deemed safe to do so and social distancing measures can be maintained. The boat launch itself will be accessible via your valid Member Preference ID or Recreation Plus Program card. Please note that the restroom at the launch will remain closed at this time. Sunriver owners can still enjoy a leisurely float from the SROA boat launch to the canoe takeout but will have to utilize their own vehicles to do so. Owners looking for a short float can access the river outside Sunriver near Harper Bridge and float back to the boat launch.

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Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory: past, present & future First off, be assured that all nature center animals have been sheltering in place: their place being Lake Aspen, in the case of Grace and Gus; the various aviaries for the raptors; and the terrariums and aquariums for the reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. A skeleton staff and a few volunteers are tending to their needs. And when the “all clear” comes, all of our ambassadors will be ready, as stated by the mission of Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (SNCO), to “Inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world.” The Past: 1968-1985 In the beginning there was Sunriver; and it was good. The plan for Sunriver was unveiled by John Gray in 1969 and the development started. From the beginning, a position of Resident Naturalist was created by the developer with the task to protect the land, waters, flora

and fauna and the Sunriver environment. The first Sunriver naturalist was Jim Anderson and the second was Jay Bowerman in 1973. The Naturalist was also in charge of the Ecologium (the original name for the Nature Center) which at that time was located where South Bend Bistro now sits. In 1982 the developer donated eight acres by Lake Aspen where the nature center is now located. A private, independent, not-forprofit corporation was formed and, with generous support from the community, the first building was completed in 1984 with the grand opening in June of 1985. However, wildlife rehabilitation was taking place long before the current campus was built; before the nature center building, before the Pozzi Center, even before Lake Aspen as we know it today. The Ecologium welcomed many eagles, hawks, owls and other birds and animals. When possible, they were rehabbed

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and released. The Ecologium, which was open seven days a week, also presented Friday night programs and Saturday field trips. The Present: 1985-2020 A stained-glass window, created by artist Becky Hunt of Salinas, California, was installed above the front entrance to the nature center in December of 1985. It was commissioned by the six children of Carlton Paul, long-time Sunriver owner. The Sam Osgood Nature Trail was created at the nature center and along Lake Aspen. The quarter-mile trail meanders around Lake Aspen, where there are swans, ducks, geese, porcupines, frogs, river otters, and other wildlife. Sam Osgood was a Sunriver resident and nature center member who had a keen interest in natural history. Speaking of Lake Aspen, during the summers, typically, one or more of the resident bald

eagles were kept on the island. A small row boat was tied to the “mainland” and staff or volunteers rowed over daily to leave food for the eagles. In recent years, a pair of trumpeter swans have been in residence on Lake Aspen. They are key to the partnership that the nature center has established with the Trumpeter Swan Society. The goal of this program is to support the effort to increase the population of wild trumpeter swans in Oregon after they were nearly eliminated by market hunting in the early 20th century. It was a rocky courtship for Grace and Chuck, but they eventually got together and produced several cygnets over two years. After Chuck was shot and killed late in 2018, SNCO brought in Gus from Augusta, Michigan last spring. The attraction between Grace and Gus was immediate, and Grace hatched four cygnets this past summer. Over the last five years, Grace

Gary Ivey, president of the Trumpeter Swan Society, successfully releases the three cygnets at Summer Lake on March 28.

has produced nine cygnets that were relocated to Summer Lake Wildlife Area to join the wild flock. Currently, Gus and Grace are sharing the island and lake with a bunch of very noisy Canada geese. The Second Tern, our local thrift store, and the brainchild of Teresa and Jay Bowerman, started in 1988 in various locations in the Sunriver Business Park, then to the building that now houses the Summit Express and finally to the current location on Spring River Road. The Second Tern is an amazing place staffed with even more amazing volunteers. Not only does the Second Tern provide an incredible income stream in support of SNCO, but serves the greater Sunriver area community by providing a place for tax deductible donations for those with items in need of disposing, and providing affordable, quality items to those in need. Recycling at its best. Turn to SNCO, page 9

I hope this finds you and your family healthy and happy. This has been a challenging time, but in the true spirit of community, there have been tremendous stories of goodwill, support and resiliency. Many of you have contacted me asking for insight on the real estate market, thank you for the opportunity to connect! I have been proud member and champion of this special community for almost 30-years and am grateful to each one of you for making Sunriver a most cherished place for so many. For the past decade we have seen a strong economy, consistent housing demand, low inventory and historically low mortgage rates and there are plenty of reasons to expect that the softening in the market is temporary. In the past 8-weeks Sunriver has seen new listings, new purchase contracts and new closings--buyers have time and they are looking and ready to buy. The data suggests pent-up demand and I believe the conditions are right for a reinvigorated market as we head into the summer and fall months, but it is crucial that supply is enough to meet demand. If you have been considering selling, lets work together to formulate a plan so you and your home is ready when the time is right. If this is the year you want to realize your dream of Sunriver home ownership, I can help you navigate the market. My mission remains the same: to be your trusted real estate advisor. I do this through a relationship-based, data driven strategic approach so when you are ready to sell or buy you have the knowledge you need to proceed with confidence and create a legacy for your family.

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The observatory was created in 1990, the dome constructed in 1991, and the Starport in 1999. In 2018 the observatory added another new tool to its space exploration arsenal: the Star Dome, a portable and inflatable planetarium, which is a huge hit with school groups, family groups, and everyone who steps inside. Now visitors can view the night skies in the daytime and in the rain or snow. The observatory, which features the largest array of telescopes available for public viewing in the United States, hosts as many as 350 visitors a night in peak season for upclose views of our stars and solar system. The Future: 2020-2023 and beyond SNCO has spent the last 52 years fostering the dream of John Gray, who sought to

By Wes Perrin “Once it is safe to re-open, we’re looking forward to a really good year,” said Susan Ertsgaard, manager of the Second Tern Thrift Store. “We had a couple of strong opening months and feel confident about our future. We plan to have a store-wide sale as soon as we can after reopening.” Ertsgaard points out that 2019 sales had been close to record-breaking, and the year ended with some 75 volunteers actively participating in the store’s operation. “They are

critical to our success, and we have a very good time working together.” She added that new volunteers are always welcome, and anyone interested should contact volunteer coordinator Liz Moore at volunteer@ secondtern.com Looking ahead, Erstgaard’s main concerns are storage space and parking. “We’ve about used up every inch of available room so we’ll have to get creative as the weeks roll by.” As for parking she hopes some paving can be implemented and lines painted to clearly define

combine environmental stewardship and education with design excellence. In 2017, SNCO launched its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, with the goal of $5 million to be raised by June 2021. The campaign supports the expansion of the campus’ facilities, not only accommodating the over 50,000 visitors each year, but allowing us to reach more students, families and communities. The need for a larger facility is a direct result of the increase in visitation on the SNCO campus and the ever increasing need to provide science education to local school children. The current facility was built to accommodate approximately 10,000 people annually. This expansion will allow SNCO to further the vision of John Gray and his family. Philanthropy will be the key to the success of the campaign. This spring we were planning to double the size of the observatory and build the Lake Aspen Learning

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parking slots, thus increasing parking capacity. Ertsgaard has spent more than seven years with the Tern, first as a volunteer, then as volunteer coordinator and, for the past year, as manager. She has seen her share of challenges but continues to exude boundless enthusiasm for the job. “I’m especially pleased to have such a dedicated volunteer management council,” she said. “Jan Tuckerman is serving as this year’s president, working with members Carol Malcom (vice president), Mary Dunden-Smith (secretary), Kathy Glading, Gail Drew, Steve Connolly, Jeff Willnow and Anne Irving. The support of the board of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is also very much appreciated.” Ertsgaard is hopeful that when the Tern reopens donations will continue to be plentiful and of high quality. “When we are back in business, we are confident that we will have some great merchandise values to offer our customers,” she said. The addition of a van suitable for weekly pickups has

contributed in the past to an increased inventory of attractive furniture. An occasional Sunday opening is also under consideration as the three offered last year proved popular. “I’m sure our customers will be eager to return. We not only have dedicated local folks but a number of groups who plan annual trips to visit the store, traveling from as far as Nevada and even Norway.” She also mentioned that listing items on Craigslist had brought in a number of people from Bend for the first time. “The Second Tern has been serving customers for 32 years,” said Ertsgaard. “And I see no reason why we wouldn’t be doing the same for the next 32 and beyond.” When back in operation the Tern, located just west of Harper Bridge, will be open Friday and Saturday, with summer hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information is available at www.secondtern. com and 541-593-3367. All sales will continue to benefit the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.

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By John Holland, President Sunriver Chamber Board The top priority for the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide the services our members need to grow and thrive, while also serving our greater community. During these challenging times created by the coronavirus, our focus has turned to sharing timely information about how our local businesses have adapted to a completely different marketplace. On a regular basis during this pandemic, we have used our free Chamber Newsletter to provide information businesses need to share with our community, including operating hours and drive-up and delivery services, as well as informational resources that businesses and the public need to combat the coronavirus. Our newsletter, which currently has more than 1,300 subscribers, is available to anyone via email. As our economy recovers – and it will – the chamber will do all we can to help our business community. We urge everyone to support our local merchants now and in the months ahead. During more normal times, the chamber provides a wide variety of services to our members, including: • Educational programming on key business functions, such as marketing, accounting, technology and security; • Business referrals made to Sunriver tourists and residents, including local visitor information at the chamber office; • Business-to-business networking opportunities; • Engagement in community

technology, remote working space, private conference room and large meeting space; • Advertising through the chamber’s website, Facebook, “Sunriver Magazine” and weekly newsletter to the Sunriver community. Guidance for providing these services comes from our Board of Directors, advisors, and staff, who represent a broad crosssection of Sunriver businesses and organizations. Their leadership and experience ensures that the chamber is achieving our mission to promote and enhance the economic vitality of the Sunriver area. The chamber also utilizes a number of committees made up of board and community members to deliver services and manage the business of the chamber. These committees include: • Ambassadors: Volunteers who represent the chamber in

the community and help staff the office; • Economic Development: Attracts, welcomes and promotes new businesses; • Education: Conducts regular training programs for chamber members; • Fire and River Safety: Promotes fire adaptive communities and the safe access and use of the Deschutes River; • Health & Wellness: Promotes healthy workplaces through education and training; • Potluck: Manages the community gatherings that attract more than 100 participants each month; • Public Policy: Identifies and distributes information about key government decisions, and acts as a facilitator on community issues; • Sunriver Business Park Development: Works with property owners to improve public access, traffic flow and appearance. The chamber is proud of the services we provide to our members. We encourage you to contact us at 541-593-8149 or go to our website at www.sunriver chamber.com for more information, including signing up for the Chamber Newsletter.

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Art in the world of the ‘rona’ By Susan Harkness-Williams It’s strange to see the lights off at the Artists’ Gallery. It’s so quiet with no one around. The artist family all express missing one another, though many stay in contact via phone, text and social media. So, what’s a creative family to do during quarantine? The artists are uniformly excited to see the bustling and vibrant Village scene return. They miss seeing their favorite locals who pop in for wall art, but also shop for birthday, Christmas and wedding gifts. Artists miss catching up and sharing their personal adventures. Karla Proud, Deni Porter and myself have all said keeping a positive attitude and staying physically active has helped immensely. Porter says, “The majority of my work is inspired by outdoor activity and the landscape of Sunriver. I am grateful to be able to walk every day in this beautiful place. I am using this time to experiment 20837359R

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Bring the whole family out for this fun-filled event. Purchase tickets to take a ride on a train, get your face painted, or try your hand at some carnival style games. Visit the petting zoo, ride the Power Jump or bumper cars. Don’t forget to stop by and see local firefighters and police officers, learn about their jobs, and check out their cool service

vehicles. Also held in the Village, all proceeds will benefit local, nonprofit organizations. Visit www.villageatsunriver. com for updates. Other events typically scheduled in the Village in June and July are still under review due to the current pandemic. We thank everyone in advance for your understanding and patience.

DCSO offering online reporting The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is now offering an online reporting service that allows citizens to file non-emergency reports over the internet. Online reporting will give the citizens we serve another way to contact us to file their report. The service can be utilized for a minor traffic crash, theft, criminal mischief or a vehicle break in. The benefit of this new service is that a citizen will receive a no cost copy of their report within seven days of it being submitted and approved. Citizens can also submit a crime tip, request extra patrol at a specific location, or complete a vacation check request. This service should not be used for any crime where a known suspect has been identified or for in progress crimes or emergencies. To file on online report, visit our website at sheriff.deschutes.org and follow the link to File Online Report. Reports can be submitted via a desktop computer or by mobile device. If the crime or incident you would like to report is not listed on our webpage, please call non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

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Kid’s Day Kid’s Day in May, sponsored by the Sunriver Country Store and Sunriver Marketplace, is also being moved to September.

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Dog Day, originally scheduled to take place in The Village at Sunriver in May, has been rescheduled to September given the current circumstances of a worldwide pandemic. Dogs, dog parents, and dog people alike will love Dog Day; an event focused on your furry friend and all the things you both love. Start off the day with a 5K Poker Walk/Run benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington. Stop by booths and talk with vendors about their dog-related products, or even adopt a dog from the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Enter and watch a variety of amateur dog contests such as which pup looks the most like their human, and don’t miss the amazing JD Platt and the K9 Kings. Dog Day is sponsored by Bennington Properties.

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They’re baaaack! As if one pandemic wasn’t enough, Sunriver is also experiencing a infestation of pandora moth caterpillars feeding on ponderosa pine needles. In Central Oregon, larvae and needle defoliation are observed during even-numbered years and adult moths are seen during odd-numbered years. Adults are usually observed in late July to early August and during outbreaks, large numbers can be seen on trees or resting on homes or other structures nearby, especially near outdoor lights. During outbreaks in a given area, pine defoliation occurs every other year because the pandora moth requires two years to complete one generation. The females lay eggs in the fall, which hatch into larvae that feed in small colonies on the current year’s foliage. The larvae overwinter at the base

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als should enter the St. Charles Bend campus from Neff Road and follow the signage on Medical Center Drive to the drive-through entrance. In addition to offering drivethrough specimen collection, St. Charles Bend is now also

Pandora moth adult, above, and the caterpillar, right. The caterpillars are just emerging and dine on pine needles.

of needles and resume feeding the following spring; this is when the heaviest defoliation occurs. Larval feeding is usually completed by late June and larvae crawl down from the trees and burrow into the soil where they transform into pupae. This is when they are most often observed, especially along roads and trails within outbreak areas. Adult moths then emerge the following summer. able to provide rapid on-site COVID-19 testing for eligible patients who are hospitalized. The health system received its first allotment of 120 test kits Friday, allowing its Bend laboratory to begin performing COVID-19 tests on its Cepheid platform on Saturday. The health system is expecting a second shipment of 890 test

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kits within the next two weeks. Once that shipment is received, the health system expects to expand rapid on-site testing to its hospital laboratories in Madras, Prineville and Redmond. St. Charles’ emergency departments are open As a reminder to the community, St. Charles’ Emergency Departments are open to see patients with conditions other than COVID-19. All Emergency Departments have protocol in place to evaluate and triage patients in such a way so as to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus. This includes taking patients with respiratory symptoms to areas for care that are separate from everyone else. “We want to make sure peo-

ple who need emergent care are getting it,” said Dr. Gillian Salton, an emergency medicine physician in the St. Charles Bend. “We have many processes in place, and are wearing the appropriate personal protective gear, to ensure our Emergency Departments remain safe places for those with emergent medical needs to be seen.” It is also important to remember that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there continues to be a nationwide shortage of blood supply. Emergency Department and trauma physicians continue to urge Central Oregonians to use caution and avoid activities that could lead to a high likelihood of traumatic injury requiring blood transfusions. For more information, visit www.stcharleshealthcare.org/ news/st-charles-offering-drivethrough-specimen-collection

Central Oregonians are staying home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This time at home provides a unique opportunity to prepare for fire season and take advantage of upcoming free yard debris recycling events in the county. This year, Deschutes County will offer expanded FireFree event dates from May 9 to May 24 at Knott Landfill and local transfer stations. For those in Sunriver and Three Rivers areas, Sunriver’s FireFree dates will be held May 15 & 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Penhollow on Cottonwood Road. Residents are asked to wear masks when they drop off and follow social distancing. The expanded dates FireFree dates should alleviate traffic congestion. FireFree dates: Saturday, May 9 through Sunday, May 24 during regular operating hours and days at Knott Landfill in Bend and other Deschutes County transfer stations: • Knott Landfill, Bend: May 9-24, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Southwest Transfer Station near La Pine: WednesdaySaturday, May 9-24 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Sunriver Compost Site in Sunriver: May 15-16 only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Acceptable items for drop off include grass clippings, brush, plant prunings, pine needles, pine cones, weeds, trimmings and branches, stumps or trees (no larger than 12 inches in diameter). For more information about FireFree and on how to maintain defensible space, visit www.firefree.org

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The following is a list of Sunriver restaurants that continue to offer take-out service during the coronavirus diningin shutdown. Several now have online ordering and payment options. Be sure to call ahead to ensure they are open or to place an order. • Blondie’s Pizza, 541-5931019 • Brewed Awakenings, 541678-5288 • Café Sintra, 541-593-1222 • El Caporal, 541-593-3335 • Hola!, 541-593-8880 • Marcello’s, 541-693-8300 • Sunriver Brewing, 541306-5188 • South Bend Bistro, 541593-3881

Fair celebrates fine art and crafts in Central Oregon Sunriver Art Fair is a threeday, juried art event held in the popular outdoor shopping and entertainment destination, The Village at Sunriver. On Aug. 7-9, more than 80 artists will display and sell their original artwork, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, woodworking, drawing and mixed media. There is a mix of styles to meet a range of personal tastes and budgets. The fair provides a dramatic outdoor gallery where the whole family can enjoy art and music in a relaxed, scenic setting, for a weekend of creativity and sunshine. Several perennial favorites will return, as well as many new artists who will exhibit for the first time. Live professional entertainment enhances the setting daily, with favorite local performers. The addition of a variety of dining options, from quick bites to fine restaurants, makes a fun family event. Popular with budding artists, the Children’s Art Center gives young visitors a take home memento. The Sunriver Art Fair is a year in the planning, involving more than 140 volunteers of the Sunriver Women’s Club. Net proceeds go to support community agencies that meet the basic needs (e.g. shelter, health, food, clothing and education) in the Three Rivers and south Deschutes County area. For more information, visit www.sunriverartfair.com or find the fair on Facebook. SUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2020

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Rethink Waste: food too good to waste The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project seeks participants for its second Rethink Food Waste Challenge designed to help people reduce their wasted food at home. The challenge is scheduled for May 11 – June 7. Forty percent of food is wasted throughout the supply chain: at the farm, in transport, at grocery stores and other distributors, at restaurants, and at the household level. The challenge

will focus on the household level where a quarter of what people buy ends up in the trash. The challenge asks participating households to weigh or measure then record their cumulative wasted food weekly for four weeks. They will track what ends up as waste in their home, then learn small yet impactful tips to change habits in order to produce less waste. Participants will be entered to win weekly prize drawings

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that help prevent wasted food, such as glass food storage containers and reusable beeswax food wraps, plus a $100 gift card to the grocery store of choice. Two grand prize drawings for $250 in farm bucks to a local farm will be awarded to those who complete the whole challenge. Participants will also gain knowledge and feel good about making changes in their own lives to help their greater community. The Rethink Food Waste Challenge is made possible through a partnership with Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste and our local garbage and recycling service providers. Learn more and sign up for the Rethink Food Waste Challenge at www.Rethink WasteProject.org/Challenge THE REAL ESTATE EXPERT YOUR FRIENDS RECOMMEND! John Gibson Principal Broker Certified Residential Specialist JohnGibsonPC@aol.com

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portant than that of similar for- munity. They learned there was profit businesses because they an immediate need for food work with, and often employ, for seniors and our vulnerable the most vulnerable people.” families. –CNN.com Many agencies had seen the The Sunriver Women’s Club need for meals double since the has a more than 20-year history COVID-19 pandemic. Thereof supporting fore, disburselocal nonprofit ments were “Covid-19 could organizations authorized for through their mean extinction for the following philanthropy agencies promany charities,” program givviding meals: –John MacIntosh, ing more than La Pine Com$700,000 over CNN.com munity Kitchen the years. Club to support the leaders knew purchase of adthat local nonprofits were going ditional food and to-go prodto need the support of the com- ucts, the Council on Aging of munity more than ever if they Central Oregon for Meals on were going to meet the demand Wheels and community meals without jeopardizing their fuat the La Pine Senior Center ture stability and ability to serve and the La Pine Senior Center south Deschutes County. With this in mind, the COVID-19 to support to-go meals and a Nonprofit Emergency Fund new delivery program. Based on the philanthropy was born. Just 48 hours after team’s assessment of emerging the appeal went out to memneeds, the club raised the funbers, the SRWC had raised the draising goal to $15,000 and first $5,000 for the fund. The SRWC Philanthropy reached out to other organizaCommittee has on-going rela- tions and individuals to help tionships with our local non- us raise funds. The Sunriver profit organizations. Members Men’s Club and Sunriver-La of the committee immediately Pine Rotary jumped in with began reaching out to nonprof- donations. As the closures conits to learn about COVID-19’s tinue, we know that continued impact on their services de- support for agencies who are termining where the most providing food, rent assistance pressing needs are in the com- and other critical services will

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the COVID-19 Nonprofit Emergency Fund. Masks have been offered to club members with a suggested donation of $5 per mask. So many members have been grateful as they do not sew. As of April 8, close to $1,000 has been received. The SRWC also felt, as a service to the community, that supplying masks to the Sunriver Fire and Police Departments was appropriate. Both departments have been extremely grateful. This fundraiser/service project could not have been possible without the team of seamstresses and a large donation of fabric from one of the club’s members.

a knitting group, monthly luncheons with interesting speakers and a group that participates in a variety of social activities including theater, dinner, bingo, concerts and weekly breakfasts. In July, as a thank you to the community, the club hosts a Community Picnic at Mary McCallum Park, a fun event with great food and music. The club also has a long history of supporting nonprofit organizations in south Deschutes County. Since 1999, the SRWC has granted over $636,000. In 2019, the club granted a total of $70,000. This includes $50,000 in grants awarded to nonprofits providing basic necessities of food, shelter, health, clothing, education, child development and care for children and families. The SRWC also funded two projects through our Power of 100+ program: $10,000 to Kid’s Center Project THRIVE and $10,000 to Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to assist with expansion of their services to children in south Deschutes County. In 2020, $50,000 in grants will be awarded and we will fund one project through our Power of 100+ program for a total of more than $60,000. For more information in the club and its many programs, visit www.sunriverwomens club.com Sunriver... too beautiful to litter. Help us keep it clean.

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Everyone asked to ‘cover up’ in public On the heels of an announcement by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging Americans to begin using cloth face coverings in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson county health departments are advocating that all residents take heed and begin wearing a mask to cover their mouths and nose in public. The CDC now recommends wearing a cloth mask in “public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain,” such as grocery stores, workplaces, restaurants and interactions with others outside of your home, etc. Central Oregon’s public health experts emphasize that social distancing, frequent hand washing, and avoiding others when sick remain critical public health efforts that can prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. “Don’t assume that wearing a mask takes the place of any of those healthy behaviors,” said Muriel DeLaVergne-Brown, Crook County Public Health Administrator. “But covering up can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by the many local residents who may be carrying the virus, but are not showing signs of illness.” Jefferson County Public Health Administrator Michael Baker adds that the CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g. grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant communitybased transmission. “The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders,

as recommended by current CDC guidance,” said Baker. “Please reserve the N-95 for those on the frontline of this outbreak who rely on them for protection and instead make cloth face masks for use in public for your family members.” Baker noted that the principle behind the cloth masks is the same regardless of design. Having a physical barrier to prevent droplets from landing on others, discouraging the wearers from touching their faces, and possibly reducing large droplets from landing on mucous membranes are the goals for wearing masks in public. D r. G e o r g e C o n w a y, Deschutes County Health Services Director noted that at the beginning of this pandemic, the strong message to the public from the CDC and WHO was not to wear N95 and other medical masks, to preserve that inventory for health care workers during potentially hazardous encounters unless you were already infected and need to interact with others. “The assumption at the time was that people without symptoms were healthy and would not spread the disease,” said Conway. “As details of this virus have emerged, we now know that some people are contagious before they have symptoms and some never feel sick at all and they spread the disease before they would ever consider masking up.” Conway noted that wearing a homemade mask is beneficial in helping reduce the spread of the virus among those who appear healthy, yet are carrying the virus and those with symptoms. “When we both cover our nose and mouth, I protect you and you protect me,” he adds. Health officials caution that wearers be mindful when adjusting facial coverings and

The CDC recommends wearing a cloth mask in “public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain,” such as grocery stores, workplaces and interactions with others outside of your home, etc.

avoid reaching under them if they itch to touch your nose or mouth because the virus can spread by unwashed hands. Also, masks do not work well if they are soiled or damaged. Central Oregon Health Officials urge that there are a number of reasons to wear a cloth mask: • Droplets do transmit the disease, but they can be generated from talking as well as coughing. Just standing next to someone talking could spread the disease if neither party is masked. • DIY masks can possibly provide protection to the public without impacting the supply of manufactured masks currently prioritized for healthcare workers. • There is data that suggests that in countries where masking is encouraged for all citizens, the rate of disease transmission may be reduced by their actions. •Wearing a mask while sick is stigmatizing for those who wear them. Universal use won’t identify who is sick and who isn’t.

CDC on homemade masks CDC advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure. • Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. • Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use. • How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering? A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering. According to the California Department of Public Health, face cloths can be laundered with detergent and hot water and dried on a hot cycle.

• How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering? Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing. Design tips for homemade masks from health officials: • Build a mask that tightly encloses the area around the nose and mouth, from the bridge of the nose down to the chin, and extending onto the cheek beyond the corners of the mouth, so no gaps occur when talking or moving. • Use mask material that is tightly woven but breathable. Possibly double-layer the fabric. • Masks can be made from washable material such as fabric from a clean T-shirt or bandana. • Choose a fabric that can handle high temperatures and bleach without shrinking or otherwise deforming. • The mask should be tolerant of moisture from breathing. There is no standard design for a homemade facemask therefore, consider innovation using the design principles above.

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Sunriver Anglers: ’Till we meet again By Tim Mertins Remember the words in the song sung on TV each week by Roy Rogers. Those words “’Till We Meet Again” hold true for today also. Because we are all hunkered down in our home or condo or wherever because of the coronavirus and not meeting in large groups, the Sunriver Anglers Club will not be meeting at the SHARC for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. I hope that each of you reading this article is healthy and free from the COVID-19 virus. I also hope and pray that your loved ones are also staying healthy. Remember to maintain your social distance, cough and sneeze into your arm and wash your hands. Hopefully, we will all get through this and get back

to a more “normal” lifestyle. Till that time, let me reminisce on the articles that have passed through this computer for the past several months. January opened with an epic photographic journey presented by Kyle Schenk, a Bend resident and avid photographer. Schenk is the owner of Troutdoors Marketing and Media, a diverse enterprise that includes social media, photography of all kinds, as well as website development. For those of you who would like more information on what Schenk can do to assist you in your outdoor adventures, please get in touch with him through his website: www. troutdoorsmarketing.com. February is the Annual Tie and Pie event for the Sunriver Anglers Club. This is the event

where you can learn how to tie a fly for the first time or gain a better perspective on a technique for a specific fly. While you are discovering just how that fly is created, you can be munching on a great piece of pie provided by the club members. This is always a fun and worthwhile event to put on your calendar for next year. Some of the local fly shops, including The Hook Fly Shop and Sunriver Fly Shop, can be a great source of equipment, materials and helpful techniques that they can help you acquire to begin this fascinating hobby. March rolled in next and the Crooked River was presented by Frank Turek, the keynote speaker. Turek, a Bend resident, also has chaired the Kokanee Karnival Education program for more than ten years. April was scheduled with

Dan Anthon who was to speak on Guided Fishing Tours Including the McKenzie. This engagement was cancelled because of the coronavirus uptick but we are hoping that this can be rescheduled later. Anthon is the owner of Just Add Water Fly-fishing LLC which offers personalized and educational guided fly-fishing trips and private one-on-one lessons for both the beginner and advanced angler. This is perfect for beginners or those that are new to the sport or for those that want to improve many of the techniques they already have. We are now in the month of

May and with that I say, “’Till We Meet Again.” The Sunriver Anglers Club will resume their regularly scheduled meetings when the time is right, and everyone can and will remain healthy. Until that time, continue practicing your casting and dreaming. We are looking forward to seeing each of you at SHARC when we resume our meetings. We will let you know. If you would like more information or would like to get more involved by joining with other club members, please visit our website at www.sunriver anglers.org

Fly-Tying Corner: SSPT soft hackle By Phil Fischer I have gotten out to the Fall River a few times in February and early March. I’ve found solace and social distancing to be abundant during my visits. There is nothing better than casting on a beautiful river with snow on the ground, crisp mountain air and a beautiful blue sky. However, since all this COVID-19 craziness has ramped up, I am electing to stay at home and tie flies. I’ve heard the river has gotten very busy. Still plenty of room to spread out, but more pressure than this water is designed to handle. I am hoping that things will return to some state of normalcy and allow us to get out fishing more this spring and summer so I can use all these

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flies coming off my vise. For this month’s Fly Tying Corner, I tied an SSPT soft hackle. SSPT is short for squirrel, schlappen and pheasant tail, the main ingredients in this pattern. It is an adaptation of the more common pheasant tail nymph. But this version uses materials that give life and movement to the fly. The soft hackle is tied using a composite dubbing loop technique which blends the squirrel and dyed orange schlappen. Schlappen comes from a rooster and are the long webby feathers just in front of the tail. When blended and tied as a soft hackle, these materials move and pulse in the water, which hungry trout can’t resist. The tying video for this pattern introduces some new tools I’ve recently begun using for tying flies using a dubbing loop. The composite loop comprises multiple types of materials within a dubbing loop blended to form a composite material, in this case the soft hackle utilizing a whiting schlappen and gray squirrel. The technique uses a Swiss CDC clamp which I obtained recently from the Hook Fly Shop in Sunriver, and a loon dubbing spinner. These tools make spinning materials in a dubbing loop much easier than the former methods I employed. And it creates endless alternatives for marrying materials in composite loops, only limited by the fly tier’s imagination. View the tying video to see for yourself (link Turn to Corner, page 21 SUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2020

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near the end of this article). The trout have given their stamp of approval to this pattern. I’ve tested this fly on several big rainbows on the Fall River with excellent results. I have been sight casting to fish in shallow water using a hover line, which sinks very slowly. As the fly approaches the fish, I have let the fly swing, or given short strips to add to the movement of the materials. This beautiful leviathan rainbow took aggressively and ran me around the river for a bit before coming to net. SSPT soft hackle materials list Hook: Tiemco 3769 barbed, or Firehole 609 barbless, size 14 - 18 Thread: Danville 6/0 flat

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Arts Center. Engaged by owners in the early 1990s, she directed the nationally respected Maveety Gallery (earlier the Lawrence Gallery) in both Salishan, at the Oregon coast, and later in Portland. There, Turner co-organized an exhibition of the galleries’ artists at the acclaimed Navy Pier SOFA Show in Chicago. In 1995, she became an independent art consultant, working in the private and public sectors. She consulted with both Eastern and Western Oregon State College assisting in planning new art curriculum and critiquing graduating seniors’ artwork. Turner also served as juror for prominent art exhibitions

including Art in the Pearl, the Oregon State Fair Art Exhibition, the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, and the Salem Bush Barn Summer Festival. Her consulting work in Central Oregon included assisting Sunriver Resort administration beginning in 2000 in acquiring a permanent collection and designing its exhibition at Sage Springs Spa, Caldera Springs and the Crosswater Clubhouse. She also appraised the John and Betty Gray art collection for the resort, with collected works remaining on display throughout the resort. Turner consulted with Pronghorn Resort in acquiring art for display in their permanent collection as well as fine art prints for their Residence Club units. Franklin Crossing administration also employed

waxed, tobacco brown Tail and abdomen: Ringneck Pheasant tail feather Rib: Ultra copper wire, size BR Thorax: Natural peacock tail feather Soft hackle: Whiting schlappen, eyed orange and natural gray squirrel Tying instructions and steps are published in video form, and can be found on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/

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Hiking Club suspends group hikes, offers alternatives By Dan Hilburn With the return of good weather, the Sunriver Hiking Club (SHC) planned to be offering another season of guided group hikes. Social distancing has made that impossible, so like everyone else, we’ve pushed the pause button. SHC is an offshoot of the SROA Owner Enrichment Committee, so we’ll follow their lead on resuming normal activities once the danger has passed. In the meantime, here are some hikes and scenic walks that you can do from home. We are lucky to live in a place with lots of options that don’t require going anywhere. 1. Sunriver’s network of bike paths makes it easy to take a walk that doesn’t involve retracing your steps. If you’re bored with the options near you, here are three scenic river loops. The loop around the airport is the longest, at 4-5 miles depending on your route. Start at the Lodge or the Nature Center, pause to read the many interpretive signs, and relax and watch the wildlife from one of the benches along the river. 2. The River Loop along West Cascade Road starts between Circles 4 and 5 and ends between Circles 5 and 6. This 2-mile loop takes you to the Cardinal Landing footbridge, a favorite spot for wildlife viewing and the gateway to trails on the west side of the river. 3. The Kinglet Loop is a pleasant 1.5-mile walk that connects Circles 6 and 7. Not far from Circle 6 there’s a perfect place to enjoy a sunset from a bench on the river bank.

4. Another bike path that makes a good hike is the loop around Caldera Springs. It’s about 5 miles and much of it is in the woods. Start from the east end of the Camp Abbot/ Ace Hardware parking lot. There are maps along the way and opportunities to make shorter loops. 5. Benham Falls is a scenic wonder within hiking distance of the north end of Sunriver. From the trailhead just east of Circle 7, the falls are 3 miles north on the Sun-Lava bike trail or 4 ½ miles via the Deschutes River Trail. Combine the two for a nice 7 ½-mile loop. The sign for the Deschutes River Trail is hidden in the trees 100 feet west of the parking area. The other end of the trail isn’t easy to find either; look for a small sign east of the Benham Falls picnic area. 6. Lava Butte is close by and accessible via the Sun-Lava bike trail or Blackrock Trail. Follow the Sun-Lava bike trail to the visitor center, then return on the Blackrock trail along the face of the lava flow for a loop of about 10 miles. 7. A whole new trail system is opening up west of Cardinal Landing Bridge. The trails are walkable now, but trail signs have yet to be installed and as yet there is no map. Cross your fingers, with a little more funding and a few more work parties, these 10+ miles of new multi-use trails will officially open – hopefully this season. 8. Near the north Sunriver Owners Storage there are 3-6 Turn to Hiking, page 23

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would not be appropriate. These supplies include tissues, paper towels, cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants. If a separate bathroom is not available, the bathroom should be cleaned and disinfected after each use by an ill person. If this is not possible, the caregiver should wait as long as practical after use by an ill person to clean and disinfect the hightouch surfaces. Household members should follow CDC home care guidelines when interacting with persons with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 and their isolation rooms/bathrooms.

In compliance with the stay at home order our spring term has been postponed. Those of you who had registered for a class will have first option to register for those classes when they are rescheduled and you will be informed when this becomes possible. We plan to start offering classes again when the stay at home order is lifted and we feel it safe to do so. Thanks again for all your support and understanding in these times. Please stay healthy and take care. Below is a list of all of the classes Sunriver You has offered since its start in 2019 and the instructors who graciously gave of their time and expertise to teach them. The variety of topics is broad and the desire to learn and attend classes in our community is deep. If you have class suggestions, would be willing to teach, or want to be on our email list please contact us at info@sunri veryou.com or link through our website at www.sunriveryou. com Spring 2019 • Uncovering the unchangeable role of your life - Bob Black • Hiking 101 - Dan Hilburn •Road Biking - Gary Carlson Summer 2019 • Pétanque - Gary Bigham

• Hiking 101 - Dan Hilburn • Mountain Biking - Gary Carlson • Wine Study - Barry Rogge • Insect Study - Ralph Barry • Native Landscaping - Lee Stevenson Fall 2019 • Beginning Bridge - Sandi Merrigan • Playbook for Aging - Kelli Bradley • Neuroplasticity - Tammy Goen • Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) - Tammy Goen • Landscape Photography Chad Copeland • Tech Forum 1 - Apps for phone and tablet - Scott Gillies Winter 2020 • Italic Calligraphy - Katie Keller • Camino de Santiago – Lucy Hilburn and Dan Hilburn • Design Concept - Scott Gillies • Sunriver Brewery Platinum

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miles of user-made trails and Forest Service roads. Park behind the storage near the electrical substation. Walk north on the service road next to the railroad tracks for about 100 yds. Look for a path across the tracks about where you lose sight of

Tour and Tasting - Brett Thomas • 50 Year History of Sunriver John Salzer • Tech Forum 2 - Social Media - Scott Gillies • Beginning Pilates - Helen Heeren Spring 2020 – postponed • Navigating the SROA Design Process - Mark Feirer and Marty Seamons • How to Walk and Hike Correctly with Less Pain and More Efficiency - Judy Cameron • Tech Forum 3 – Getting the most out of your phone (iPhone or Android) - Scott Gillies • Introduction to Tai Chi and Beginner/Intermediate Tai Chi - Dan Hilburn • Birds of Sunriver - Tom Lawler • Fundamentals of Floral Turn to Sunriver You, page 25

the storage area. There are no signs, but several user-made trails and Forest Service roads pass through this area and make for pleasant walking. There aren’t many places in the world where being confined offers so many excellent opportunities to get out and enjoy fresh air, sunshine, and nearby walking trails. Keep calm, carry on and take a hike.

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Project Ponderosa: Teaching, inspiring, planting and growing for 15 years Full time Sunriver resident Lee Stevenson, a retired middle school biology teacher, founded Project Ponderosa environmental, educational program and partnership that engages students and our community in ponderosa restoration, and raises funds for local schools and the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. Stevenson, who had four decades of tree planting experience, began this as a modest pilot program to improve the survival of planted ponderosa seedlings in Sunriver. It has now become a very successful, award-winning program that is growing, physically and financially. The annual Pondo Potting Party – around Earth Day in April – is the cornerstone event

that brings the community together to join Three Rivers School fourth grade classes and the students of the La Pine High Life Skills Program who team up and pot 1,500 bare-root seedlings – in three to four hours. These seedlings are then grown for one to five years at the Project Ponderosa nursery at the Sunriver yard debris and compost site. Sunriver Water & Environmental – a founding primary sponsor – provides all the crucial components at no charge: potting soil, irrigation, wood chips and a spacious elk-proof area. Allowing the seedlings to become established and adapted to our high dessert climate ensures a high success rate once these trees are planted. Ponderosa pines are drought and wind tolerant as well as

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Sunriver Chrisitan Fellowship continues to serve Sunriver Christian Fellowship (SCF) is an ecumenical congregation that normally meets in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Cottonwood Road across from the Sunriver Marketplace. Begun around 1996 by Episcopalians and Lutherans joining together for worship under the leadership of Pastor Nancy McGrath Green, it is an active and vital group of worshipers, encompassing believers of many denominations and backgrounds. During this time of “social distancing,” pastor Green is working with husband, pastor

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St. Charles outpatient clinics roll out new services amid COVID-19 outbreak In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, St. Charles Health System’s outpatient clinics have transformed the way they care for patients. Caregivers from the health system and its provider network, St. Charles Medical Group, have been working around the clock in recent days to implement the changes, which are designed to protect patients and caregivers, preserve critical medical supplies and conserve space in facilities in case of a surge of COVID-19 patients. “Given the highly infectious nature of this virus, we are trying to limit any exposures and interactions between patients and providers by delivering services at curbside or remotely whenever possible,” said Dr. Robert Ross, medical director for St. Charles Medical Group.

“That means registering, getting a history and updating information in advance over the phone, then determining what interaction is absolutely necessary.” St. Charles will continue to provide both patients and providers with protection when necessary to prevent transmission of disease, Ross said. Following interactions, the clinics will minimize handto-hand contact by giving patients results and instructions verbally, sending prescriptions to the pharmacy electronically and providing other essential direction through the health system’s online care portal, MyChart. “This workflow will keep patients and providers much safer and isolates the interaction from any other patients and clinic staff,” Ross said.

Care and Share temporarily cancels food distribution By Joan Hann It was truly a difficult and painful decision but a necessary one. The Care and Share Food Distribution scheduled for March 27 was cancelled due to the coronavirus. The health and safety of all involved: the volunteers as well as our clients, is of the utmost importance. We will be complying with Gov. Brown’s Stay at Home Order. Once the ban has been lifted Care and Share will be back up and running. We look forward to that day. In the meantime, Care and Share is accepting cans/bottles

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at the Marketplace located at 18160 Cottonwood Road. The depository is located on the east side of the market. All funds earned from the cans/bottles goes directly to the purchase of nutritional food items. Also, should you choose to make a monetary donation, please mail a check to Care & Share, 18160 Cottonwood Road, PMB 501, Sunriver, OR 97707. Care and Share is a 501(c)3 program. Stay safe and well. We appreciate the continued support from our generous Sunriver community.

Patients without a MyChart account are strongly encouraged to sign up for one today at stcharleshealthcare.org. COVID-19 test results are sent to patients via MyChart as soon as they are available. These tests are sent to centralized labs and results can take up to seven to nine days due to nationwide shortages. Here’s more detail on each of the new services: • E-visits: St. Charles Family Care patients can now schedule e-visits with their provider through MyChart. E-visits allow patients to enter information about their symptoms. The provider then reviews that information and can reply via MyChart with advice, a referral or a prescription. E-visits are only for non-urgent medical conditions, as it may take up to two days to receive a response. If you need urgent medical care, please contact your clinic by phone or go to a nearby urgent care center. E-visits are

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and the adult nursery team who work one morning a week in the spring and fall. These students also gain valuable, employable skills while helping to manage and nurture several thousand seedlings. For more information on how to support or participate in restoring healthy, diverse forests and habitat go to www. ProjectPonderosa.org or contact Lee Stevenson at lstevenson60@ gmail.com

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free and available to established patients of St. Charles Family Care and Internal Medicine clinics. An active MyChart account is required. • Phone visits: Patients who want to speak with a doctor can choose to schedule a phone visit. Phone visits are exactly as they sound: The patient can speak with their doctor on the phone, ask questions and receive advice, all without making a trip to the clinic. To schedule a phone visit, call the clinic and request an appointment. • Video visits: For a faceto-face experience, patients can now schedule a video visit with a physician. Video visits offer the same convenience as phone visits, but with a video connection for the most personal remote experience possible. Video visits require the patient to download the Zoom app on their personal device. To schedule a video visit, call the clinic and request an appointment. • Surge tents up: In an effort to care for symptomatic patients while practicing social distancing, four St. Charles Medical Group clinics now

have surge tents set up outside their facilities. Tents will open at Bend South Immediate Care (61250 S.E. Coombs Place) and La Pine Immediate Care (51781 Huntington Road). Because they are set up at Immediate Care clinics, these two locations are open to all symptomatic patients. St. Charles Medical Group also has tents at Bend East Family Care (2600 N.E. Neff Road) and Redmond Family Care (211 N.W. Larch Avenue) in response to a rise in patient volume. When opened, Turn to St. Charles, page 28

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Sunriver Service District April meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Board members present: Ron Schmid, Jim Fister, Bill Hepburn, Dennis Dishaw, Ron Stephens and John Ralston. SSD staff present: Chief Cory Darling, Chief Tim Moor, Debbie Baker, Candice Trapp. The SSD Board recognized the recent passings of board member Mark Burford and former board member Jim Wilson. Public input -None Financial report Year-to-date as of March 31, 2020: Total Revenues…$5,216,704 Police Personnel, Materials & Services………...$1,331,891 Fire Personnel, Materials & Services…………$1,807,227 Bike Patrol……........$40,184 General Personnel, Materials & Services................$157,135

Consent Agenda –Approved March 19, 2020 regular SSD board meeting minutes as written. –Approved April 6, 2020 special board meeting minutes as written. SROA monthly invoice in the amount of $15,242.32. Old business –Strategic Plan: Will send board members a draft in early May and hold a work session for director feedback. –Emergency operations drill set for May will be postponed to a later date due to coronavirus. It was discussed that any future emergency plans contain a contingency to accommodate a pandemic and social distancing, should an evacuation and/ or evacuation center be necessary during an outbreak. New business –Held discussion of potential COVID-19 impact to revenue in FY 2020/21 budget. The approval of the budget was deferred to allow more time to

look into COVID-19 affects and impacts in Sunriver as well as other elements related to the pandemic as it progresses. –Coronavirus update: Both fire and police departments are proactively wearing masks and following cleaning protocols and have no illnesses within either department. Sunriver Police have fielded calls and emails related to short-term rentals and any complaints revealed those occupying the home were homeowners or compliant within the county order. Any violations would be followed up by the county as it is a county code violation. –There was discussion about Deschutes County still permitting large-scale events to take place this summer – especially the Pacific Crest event in June. A motion was approved to allow the SSD chair to send a letter requesting future summer events fall under the county’s current ban on mass-gathering events due to the coronavirus.

It was pointed out that, in the past, the Citizens Patrol provided volunteers for the event but, due to the coronavirus, would not be doing so this year. –Approved Resolution 2020004 requesting SROA enact a Rental Property Registry to better educate visitors of the rules and regulations of the community and to improve the safety and livability of Sunriver. Affected parties, such as property management representatives, individuals who rent privately and community members will be involved in creation of the registry. –Approved Resolution 2020-005 amending the SSD Employee Handbook to accommodate pregnancy and expression of breastmilk. –Approved March 31, 2020 unaudited financials. Chief reports Fire –Crews are preparing for wildfire season and had active threat training.

Springing into summer and being prepared for fire season By Jim Bennett This will certainly be the year that none of us will forget and our hearts and thoughts go out to all the families that have been affected over the last few months by the COVID-19 virus. At the time of this article (mid-April) there were nearly 1,500 confirmed cases of the virus in Oregon and more than 50 in Deschutes County. There was a national belief that we were nearing or at the leveling off the curve of new cases. Our community has responded amazingly during this unprecedented and difficult time. You have supported your police and fire departments by being mindful of our approach to calls for assistance (keeping our distance and donning appropriate personal protective equipment), which can at times, make us look or seem less interactive, but rest assured our care for you is the same today as it was a year ago and will be a year from now. We know that our department lobby closures have impacted the “normal way of life” for many of you (and us, too!) and we are immensely appreciative of your patience. Our hope is that by the time this month’s paper gets to you, that we’re on our way to relaxing some of the restrictions. Since we can’t look into the crystal ball on this one, we enSUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2020

courage you to continue to keep an eye on local news and information. The Fire and Police Departments, along with SROA, websites and social media will keep you informed of breaking and important Sunriver specific news, but we encourage you to continue monitoring the Deschutes County Health Services information at www. deschutes.org/health/page/ covid-19-novel-coronavirus, which has regional, state and national information, as well as the Oregon Health Authority at www.oregon.gov/oha The Sunriver Service District Board of Directors has been actively engaged with the police and fire chiefs in responding to and planning for the days, weeks and months ahead of response and recovery from the pandemic. The departments have been regularly practicing responses to potential COVID-19 incidents to keep our firefighters, police officers and community healthy. While a moderate pace of return to normalcy is hoped for, the chances are likely that social distancing and protocols for those infected or exposed are most likely still in place. If so, take it seriously! We have done so well for weeks, but the burst of summer, sun and warmth can be very tempting. Staying home has saved lives. Social distancing has been working. Please continue to

do what is recommended from healthcare professionals. While the virus has presented certain challenges that have been met locally and nationally, and it has taken up a great deal of our emergency services discussion, response and planning, the reality is other concerns for preparedness have not been taken off the list, they have just been joined by this nearly invisible threat. The top of the list for other concerns is the upcoming wildfire season and keeping our community safe. As we discussed in the last two editions, it is critical that all residents and visitors to Sunriver understand what an evacuation would look like in the event of a wildfire in or near our community. Your public safety managers and Sunriver Service District Board have continued to build upon our evacuation plan and to practice what we have in place. However, our tentatively planned community evacuation drill for May 21, has been postponed due to the virus response. That doesn’t mean that we lock that idea away in a box and worry about it for next year, it’s quite the opposite. Since we will not be able to conduct a larger community drill in the next few weeks, we need you to practice and prepare on your own. Today, before the heat of summer, the strikes of lightning, the www.sunriverowners.org

smell of smoke (from hopefully a far distance), take time to have a family discussion and planning on what you would do. The three levels of evacuation are straightforward. Level one is be ready, level two be set (it’s Turn to Prepare, page 29

–Responded and provided medical assistance to a shooting on Cottonwood Road. –Working to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. –In March, there were 33 calls for the Sunriver Fire Department, which included 26 EMS calls, 4 hazardous conditions, 1 motor vehicle crash and 18 public service assistance calls. Police –All officer trainings have been canceled due to COVID-19. –The departments has suspended pro-active calls but still conducting security checks and patrols throughout the community. –Assisted with a shooting on Cottonwood Road. Turn to SSD, page 29

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Candidates sought for Sunriver Service District Board The SROA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the Sunriver Service District’s Managing Board for a three-year term – Sept. 1, 2020 through Aug. 31, 2023. Candidates must be Sunriver property owners in good standing and must submit a completed Sunriver Service District Managing Board Applicant Information Form, Conflict of Interest Form and Confidentiality Agreement to the SROA office no later than 4 p.m. May 29, 2020. The Sunriver Service District Managing Board is comprised of local citizens who serve as an oversight body for the Sunriver Police Department and Sunriver Fire and Rescue. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure that the Police and Fire departments are properly managed, properly led and adequately financed,

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these two locations will care for any symptomatic patient who is established with a St. Charles primary care or specialty care provider. Symptomatic patients with the following symptoms may be directed to a tent: • Fever of 100.4 or greater within the last 24 hours • Cough • Shortness of breath However, due to the nationwide shortage of testing supplies, patients will not be tested for COVID-19 unless

staffed, trained and equipped. The board is responsible for overseeing these operations with an annual budget of more than $5,500,000. Nominees for the open board positions are recommended by the SROA Board of Directors to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners – who make the final appointment(s). Prospective candidates may pick up the required application forms in the foyer (open 24/7) of the SROA office next to the fire station on Abbot Drive or may download the forms from SROA’s website at www.sunriv erowners.org Any questions regarding this process should be directed to Laurence MacLaren, Nominating Committee chair, at 503-522-8577 or nominat ing@srowners.org

the following criteria are also met: • Over the age of 60 • Patient is immunocompromised • Chronic disease of one of the following: o Cardiovascular system o Pulmonary system o Diabetes mellitus • Anticoagulation Tents: There are also two tents set up outside Pilot Butte Medical Center (2275 N.E. Doctors Drive, Bend) and the Redmond Heart and Lung Center (244 N.W. Kingwood Avenue) to see patients beginning Wednesday, March 25. These tents are for high-risk

patients, as identified by the anticoagulation care team, to receive International Normalized Ratio (INR) checks. • Pulmonary Clinic to offer drive-up appointments at St. Charles Bend: To continue to serve people with lung disease, lung injury, asthma and impaired pulmonary function, the Pulmonary Clinic at St. Charles Bend will open a drive-up clinic on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. The drive-up clinic will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. To schedule a drive-up appointment, call the Pulmonary Clinic at 541-706-7715.

Spring clean-up should prevent, not start wildfires Many Oregonians have good intentions each spring when they set out to eliminate wildfire hazards around the home. But the tools they use may actually start a wildfire if not handled properly. A sad example is the 2015 Stouts Creek Fire in southwest Oregon. Reportedly caused by a resident mowing dry grass, this fire eventually grew to more than 26,000 acres and cost $37 million dollars to extinguish. Kristin Babbs, president of the nonprofit fire prevention organization Keep Oregon Green, notes that improper use of mowers, chain saws and other equipment is the leading cause of wildfires on state-protected lands in Oregon. “A spark from a hot exhaust system or a steel blade striking a rock can easily start a blaze in dry grass or brush,” she warned. “Keeping grass mowed low can reduce fire hazard, but mowing dry grass in the afternoon or on a hot day is very risky.” Babbs joins the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal and Oregon Department of Forestry in saying spring is the best time to prune, mow and clean up excess vegetation. “Do it while plants are still green, not during the summer when fuels are dry,” said Babbs. To minimize fire risk during

spring cleanup, Babbs recommends the following: • Follow current fire restrictions: Check with your fire department or local Oregon Department of Forestry district or forest protective association to learn if there are any current restrictions or regulations on the use of power tools with internal combustion engines, such as lawn mowers, chainsaws and weed trimmers. Some areas may restrict their use depending on weather and vegetation conditions. • Mow before 10 a.m.: The best time of day to use gas-powered equipment is early morning, when the humidity is higher and temperatures are lower. Never mow when it’s windy or excessively dry. • Use the right tool for the job: Lawn mowers are designed to mow lawns, not weeds or tall, dry grass. Use a weed trimmer with plastic line vs. metal blades that can strike rocks, create sparks and start a wildfire. Remove rocks in the area before you begin operating any power equipment to avoid sparks. • Have an approved spark arrester on all portable gas-powered equipment: In wildland areas, an escaped carbon particle from a muffler may be Turn to Wildfires, page 31

SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries by the Scene

BAC = Blood Alcohol Content DCJ = Deschutes County Jail DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office DOA = Dead On Arrival DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants DWS = Driving While Suspended GOA = Gone On Arrival MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident

OSP = Oregon State Police RP = Reporting Person R&Rs = Rules & Regulations SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center SFD = Sunriver Fire Department SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test UTL = Unable To Locate

3-2 Took report of a lost wallet. 3-2 Assisted with a drug offense on Beaver Drive. 3-6 Dog whining on back porch of a Kinglet home. GOA. 3-6 Report of unknown male on Cottonwood property via camera. Security check resulted in UTL. 3-7 Parking complaint on Bittern Lane. Reviewed Sunriver Rules for street-side parking. 3-17 Lost wallet report taken. 3-18 Bicycle found on Cascade. Transported to station and released to owner. 3-20 Juveniles riding skateboards on Imnaha. Reviewed rules and regulations and boys agreed to walk home. 3-21 Noise complaint on Red Cedar. Officer spoke to a group of male subjects about noise. 3-22 Found property report on Abbot Drive. RP turned in keys. 3-23 Found property report on Hickory Drive for a bicycle helmet and a pair of binoculars on bike path year the North Pool. 3-25 Found wallet turned in. Contacted and returned to owner. 3-25 Report of loose dog on Butte Lane. 3-25 Contacted dog owner of previous loose dog and was returned to owner. 3-28 Report of people playing basketball at Fort Rock Park following closure due to coronavirus. 3-30 Responded to tree that fell and was blocking the road. 3-31 Took a report of a lost wallet. Page 28

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Hotlines provide helpful voices during pandemic For COVID-19 questions, mental wellness support or just to hear a reassuring voice, there are a number of call-in resources available to Central Oregonians. Help is just a hotline away. • Local COVID-19 Hotline: 541-699-5109. Central Oregon's free COVID-19 nonemergency hotline is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. Call to connect with a caregiver or county health professional. This partnership between St. Charles Health

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imminent!) and level three, time to go now. If there were a need for an evacuation you would be notified through a variety of media including text and phone messaging, our community sirens, social media, websites, news media and more. However, keep in mind that situations change rapidly, and you can always evacuate without notice if you are concerned or believe something has put your family in immediate danger. If you haven’t registered for Sunriver Emergency Alerts text SRALERTS to 888777 or

System and Deschutes County Health Services, which debuted on March 17, is currently averaging 275 calls per day and is open to all residents of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. • Crisis, Loneliness Lines Deliver Social Distancing Support: A range of services are standing by to assist individuals experiencing isolation or in need of a caring voice. • Crisis line: Individuals can call if they, or a loved one, are experiencing a mental health visit www.sunriveremergency info.com. Also take a moment to sign up from Deschutes County alerts at www.des chutes.org/911/page/sign-de schutes-emergency-alerts Take time today to drive around, notice our directional signs to the highway and practice your routes as during smokey conditions it could look a little different. Anticipate that in an evacuation we will do everything possible to put up temporary signage and provide staff for directions, but know that in a major disaster resources may be limited. Is your “go bag” ready? This is your supplies of what you will need to remain healthy

crisis. In Deschutes County, call 541-322-7500, opt. 9 or 800-273-8255 • Senior Loneliness Line: For individuals throughout Central Oregon age 55 or older who might be feeling isolated or just want to have a friendly conversation, contact the Senior Loneliness Line at 503-200-1633 • YouthLine: Individuals throughout Central Oregon age 21 or younger seeking support for any problem, call the YouthLine at 877-968-8491 or text "teen2teen" to 839863. and supported for 72 hours if you are not able to get back to your home. Do you have a plan for what goes and what stays if you have time to load the car? Your family may be in different locations at the time of an evacuation, do you have a plan of how you will communicate and where you will go? We will continue our focus on response to disasters such as wildfire and certainly the COVID-19 pandemic in partnership with you. There is much that we can provide, but we are only strong enough to get through any disaster if we are all working together. Stay safe and healthy.

Oregon drivers will not be required to remove studded tires until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 15. The deadline had previously been extended from April 1 to May 1. While studded tires are allowed in Oregon by law from Nov. 1 through March 31, the Oregon Department of Transportation decided to again extend that deadline in response

to the continuing public health emergency of COVID-19. ODOT encourages drivers to have their studded tires removed before May 15 if it can reasonably be done while maintaining social distancing. For additional information about steps ODOT is taking to slow the spread of the virus, please visit www.oregon.gov/ odot/pages/incident.aspx

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nity. –Updated Employee Handbook to include legislation on pregnancy and lactating mothers. –Navigating various closures and information regarding COVID-19. –With the passing of SSD director Mark Burford, Mark Murray has been selected to replace Burford’s seat on the board. The official appointment will take place in May. Other business –The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive in Sunriver. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www.sunriversd. org as available.

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–In March, the Sunriver Police Department received 565 calls for service, 36 of which were emergencies. Officers investigated 32 cases, 28 suspicious persons or prowlers, wrote 12 citations, conducted 47 traffic stops, provided 30 community-policing responses, there were 272 security checks, 11 animal issues and 13 lost/found property. Administration –Health insurance rates came it at an increase of 4.8% over last year. –Created a Zoom account to conduct virtual meetings. –Created a historical review of rental property issues and concerns regarding the safety and livability of the commu-

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Sunriver Music Festival: 43-year Sunriver tradition thrives While we are all staying home during the COVID-19 crisis, it is reassuring to know that a festival that has been around since the 1970s is still hoping and planning to share its 43rd summer season in August. Now, it was an audacious idea when Sunriver residents Paul and Polly Kahle told friends in 1977 they wanted to start a classical music festival in a summer resort using professional musicians from around America that would perform in a vintage 1940s Officers’ Club. Four decades later, the Festival not only survives, it thrives, with the launch of its 43rd season, Aug.9-22, celebrating the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven. A full slate of classical concerts, pops concert, solo piano concert, master classes, music workshops, family concert and open rehearsals fill these two weeks in August. Friends of the Festival (members) could reserve their favorite seats as early as today; general public ticket sales open June 1st. “What was an unproven idea has now become one of Central Oregon’s preeminent classical musical experiences,” explains operations director Meagan Iverson. “While the original festival only performed

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Sunriver Stars Community Theater update Fred Sackett Think of this as a long intermission. The Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) has plans... big plans... and as soon as it is safe to do so, we will be entertaining you once again. Like many others in our community, we have had to put everything on hold, but all our plans for a season of fantastic entertainment are still in place, just postponed. Our directors: Sandy Klein, Victoria Kristy, Michele Hans, Ron Pugh and Renee Anderson can hardly wait to hold auditions, begin rehearsals and bring you amazing shows featuring our fantastic local talent – once it is safe to gather. Our Stars Kids Drama Camp director, Michele Hans, has modified the previously advertised and highly anticipated theater arts education program and is just waiting for the word that it is safe to begin. Our brand new “Summer Stars” program, focused on visitors’ children during the days of auction in the Great Hall at Sunriver Resort includes performances by the talented Young Artists Scholarship winners. • Pops Concert – Sunday, Aug. 9: Mountain View High School, 7:30 p.m. – Enjoy “American Songbook: A Tribute to our Veterans” as this patriotic evening features the return of baritone Octavio Moreno, a standout from 2018, and mezzo-soprano Sarah Mattox, with the Festival Orchestra. • Voice Master Class – Monday, Aug. 10: Baritone Octavio Moreno will work with local

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voice students. The public is invited to see the magic of musical exploration. Free to the public. • Discover the Symphony Concert – Monday Aug. 10: Benham Hall at Sunriver SHARC, 4 p.m. – This afternoon performance was designed to introduce people of all ages to the magic of orchestral music. It presents Young Artists Scholarship soloists with the full Festival Orchestra in a one-hour educational and entertaining concert. • Classical Concert I – Friday Aug. 14: Tower Theatre in downtown Bend, 7:30 p.m. – The Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio, a sought-after, world-renowned trio, performs Beethoven's Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano. The Festival Orchestra will also perform Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. • Classical Concert II – Sunday, Aug. 16: Sunriver Resort

Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. – This special evening will present the return of violinist Steven Moeckel as featured soloist in Beethoven's Violin Concerto. This powerful program concludes with Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68. • Solo Piano Concert – Monday, Aug. 17: Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. – Cliburn medalist Daniel Hsu, recognized for his easy virtuosity and bold musicianship, presents a powerful, thoughtful, and sensitive solo performance. • Piano Master Class – Tuesday, Aug. 18: Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 2 p.m. – Cliburn medalist Daniel Hsu returns to share his talent with some of Central Oregon’s most advanced piano students. The public is invited to watch, free of charge. • Classical Concert III – Turn to Festival, page 31

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May 25 Fiction Book Club discusses “Overstory” by Richard Powers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. “Overstory” is an epic blending the story of trees and people, twining our need for them with our destruction of them. And it has an extensive cast of characters, spanning many years and environments. It opens with Norwegian Jorgen Hoel and Vi Powys pelting stones at Chestnut trees in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to dislodge and enjoy the nuts. They will marry and settle in the Midwest, carrying with them the treasured seeds of a Chestnut Tree to plant their own grove. From there the story moves through time and place, giving a moving portrait of the lives of trees and man. Great reading. Due to the closure of the store, the Book Club schedule for 2020 has had some changes. Check the schedule at www.sunriverbooks.com/bookclubs-2020 Stay safe, read lots and take walks in the fresh air. Trust that times will be better.

The Sunriver-La Pine Rotary has joined forces with Sunriver Women’s Club to support nonprofits in southern Deschutes County – at a time when the nonprofits are being asked to serve more people, yet are experiencing a slowing of donations to provide those services. Sunriver Women’s Club has already awarded $5,000 to local nonprofits, primarily for food distribution, and has set its next fundraising goal at $15,000. Sunriver-La Pine Rotary has donated $1,000 toward the cause. People are asked to join this emergency fundraising effort by contributing any amount they can spare – $10, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or more – to help our neighbors. Contact www.sunriverwomensclub. com or mail a check to SRWC, P.O. Box 3334, Sunriver, OR 97707. Are you interested in becom-

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Tentative High Desert Museum events When the Scene went to press, High Desert Museum had not confirmed they would be open in May. The following dates and programs are subject to the museum being open. Through Jan. 3, 2021 Exhibition: Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon. Most of the year, the 1,000 square miles of the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada sit isolated, occupied by wildlife that has adapted to thrive in the harsh environment. Then in early August, a temporary city of 80,000 begins to emerge as people arrive to erect colossal works of art. At summer’s end, a community gathers dedicated to self-expression and transformation. It is Black Rock City and the High Desert Museum is giving visitors a glimpse into the phenomenon called Burning Man. Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon explores the history, art, culture and impact of the event. Free with admission. Learn more at highdesertmuseum. org/infinite-moment/ Through July 12 Exhibition: Natural Wanderment: Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness. Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip), an artist and storyteller, has set out to “change the way we see Native America.” The exhibition of Wilbur’s photography features portraits that illuminate stories about honoring and protecting ancestral ways of life and connections to the land. Wilbur thoughtfully engages with those

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Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wildlife Conservation Photography: Have you ever wanted to be behind the camera for a shot like this? Join our wildlife curators to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care including birds in flight! Experienced photographers will be available to walk participants through various camera techniques with portrait-style and action photography opportunities with raptors and mammals. Participants are welcome to explore the fundamentals of their equipment during a preliminary meeting on Friday, May 8 at 6:00 pm. Workshop is $150. Members receive 20% discount. Register at highdesertmuseum.org/pho tography-workshop-may/ Sunday, May 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mother’s Day: The museum welcomes moms with FREE admission all day. Monday, May 11, 6–7 p.m. Burning Man: Stewart Harvey, author of “Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man,” will present images from his 30 years of photographing Burning Man, the innovative arts event that his brother Larry Harvey founded in 1986. He will discuss the origins and evolution of the event, as well as the impact Burning Man artists are having on global art, culture and community. Event is $7. Members receive 20% discount. Register at high desertmuseum.org/burningman-then-now/ Wednesday, May 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Senior Day: Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the museum for free on this day of special programming. Saturday, May 16, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. High Desert Birds: Join a

High Desert Museum hosting live Facebook segments If temporarily closed in May, you can still access the High Desert Museum. Join the museum on facebook.com/highdesertmuseum every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. These Facebook Live segments will introduce you to the many people behind the scenes – from educators to wildlife staff – as they share inspiring lessons, crafts and what we’re still doing here at the museum to keep the home fires burning. Even with cabin fever setting in, we’ve also got the door open to all the creativity and fun the museum has to offer. Go to highdesertmuseum.org/resources/ to check out our resources webpage – High Desert Museum from Home. You'll find spring arts and crafts ideas, reading lists, blogs and more. In the coming weeks, the museum will be adding content throughout the week, virtual field trips, workshops and the like. For more information, visit www.highdesertmuseum.org

wildlife curator for this trip to Fort Rock and Summer Lake to view migratory birds, including raptors, songbirds and shorebirds. Learn the natural history of various species as well as tips for identifying birds in the field. Field trip is $50. Members receive 20% discount. Register at highdesertmuseum.org/highdesert-birds/ Thursday, May 28, 6–7:30 p.m. The Meaning of Extinction: Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions,

the extinction rate is estimated to be 1,000 times higher than the natural “background” rate. Some local, native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of countless other species and how should we care for those that remain? Join this curator-facilitated discussion to express your thoughts and hear the perspectives of others in the community. Event is $5. Register at highdesertmuseum.org/com mon-ground/

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• Have materials out prior to the first full week of each month. Stack brush and branches parallel to the road edge so crews can access it • There is no need to call. Crews check all roads in Sunriver the first full week of each month from April to October (weather & scheduling permitting) • Branches must be no longer than 8 feet • Do not stack on or near electrical, phone, cable boxes, water/sewer valves, meters, big rocks or sprinklers • WE CANNOT pick up pine needles, grass, leaves or small branches. Piles that include these materials will not be picked up • You can dispose of grass clippings, pine needles, leaves or other organic material by taking it to the compost site at Lake Penhollow (for a fee). Call 593-4197 for more information This service is provided to Sunriver property owners for reduction of ladder fuels ONLY. Material generated by a landscape company or for building construction is the responsibility of the owner and their contractor and will not be removed by SROA. Page 32

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On Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Sunriver Police Department will sponsor their eighth annual shredding and prescription medication drop-off event. The event will be held in the front parking lot of the Sunriver Police Department at 57455 Abbot Drive (between Circles 3 & 4). SecureShred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, will collect and shred personal documents. This event is intended for personal residential document

Subscribe to the weekly Bend road, traffic reports The City of Bend will be releasing a weekly road and traffic report each Friday during peak construction season to help members of our community plan the quickest, safest and most reliable routes to their destinations. The weekly report is intended to provide information about various projects within City limits that impact public roadways. To receive the weekly report for the rest of this season, individuals must subscribe to Weekly Road and Traffic Reports, found under “news” at www.bendoregon.gov/enews Travelers can also check in on our interactive, online map at www.bendoregon.gov/ traffic

shredding and prescription only drug disposal, not for business or company disposal. No advance document sorting is necessary as shredding equipment can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached. File folders may also be shredded. Please black out or remove the labels from prescription bottles that contain medication before bringing them to the event. Although the event is free to the public, a suggested donation of non-perishable foods will benefit a local nonprofit organization. This event is tentative based on restrictions due to COVID-19. For additional information, contact the Sunriver Police Department at 541-593-1014.

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Sunriver Mens Golf: golf in the age of coronavirus; club play postponed indefinitely Beginning in early April, the By Paul Grieco During this certainly har- resort instituted Park and Play, rowing and fraught time, not in the Resort’s own words “… In our efforts to projust in our own tect the safety, health memory, but also and well-being of our in history, we are pass holders and staff, lucky to be offered and to comply with a bit a respite living the latest state and in Central Oregon federal guidelines, we and in particular in will open the MeadSunriver. Oregon ows (course)…. with Gov. Kate Brown Paul J.Grieco limited Park and Play saw fit during the guidelines.” early stages of the On April 1, Sunriver Resort coronavirus pandemic in the United States to issue a stay Head Golf Pro Chris Points in place order which up until sent out a comprehensive now has proven to be relatively two page email explaining the successful compared to many conditions of behavior before, other states. The remoteness during and after golf that are of Sunriver, too, offers an required if pass holders wish added element of safety for the to be able to play, all with the locals who enjoy daily walks or goal of keeping players and bike rides on the miles path- staff safe and healthy (only pass holders ways and it may play until is also comfor ting to “May the course further notice). see our local b e w i t h y o u . ” All of Points’ guidelines are residents and ~ Obi-Wan Parobi common sense shopkeepand include ers wearing the following masks and provisos: arrive singly unless gloves at our stores. Golf can be played singly with family members; walk but one of its inherently en- the course or ride alone; keep joyable attributes is the ca- a minimum of six feet apart at maraderie. It is one “multiple all times; all carts are sanitized player” sport that can be en- before and after play and each joyed during this period — as rider is expected to clean evlong as several safety measures erything out of the cart when are rigorously followed by all done including pencils, tees, players with the essential help food wrappers – all of it; holes of Resort course management. are above ground so no need

to touch the flag pole at all; don’t handle other players’ golf balls or markers; no rakes are in bunkers – rakes will be in carts and riders are expected to help out by raking bunkers for other foursome members so there is no extra handling; food not available on course, but there is a food cart parked behind the Merchant Trader for carry out; restrooms are available on course and are sanitized twice a day. The Resort is continuously reviewing the situation and will update pass holders each week with possible changes to the Park and Play guidelines, social distancing policies and sanitation standards. SRMG postponed indefinitely Sunriver Mens Golf Club president Dave Buhaly sent out an email to all SRMGC members in early April stating that given that the health and safety of our members is the club’s top priority, the board has voted to suspend organized competitive events

Club members Mike Roginski, left, and Steve Kenney, right, practicing safe distancing on the Meadows 17th fairway.

until the current stay at home order is lifted by the governor. Buhaly further stated that the board would continue to evaluate the situation and start the official golf season as soon as possible, after current restrictions are relaxed. In the meantime, the board hopes that members and their families stay healthy and looks forward to seeing everyone out on the course soon. SRMGC membership New members are welcome.

Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf. com. Apply for membership using the Annual Membership Registration tab in the menu (on the lower left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC president Dave Buhaly at srvrbvrdave@icloud.com, or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is a director of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com

BLM temporarily closes developed recreation facilities The health and safety of our visitors and staff remains the number one priority of the Bureau of Land Management. In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state of Oregon public health officials, the BLM will temporarily close many of its developed recreation facilities to help limit the spread of COVID-19. This closure includes all campgrounds, and some day use sites, and restrooms. Trash pickup and sanitation services on most of these recreation facilities will also be temporarily suspended. Despite the closure of these facilities, multiple opportunities

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remain for the public to enjoy the outdoors as long as visitors heed orders, guidance, and advice of local and state officials and the Centers for Disease Control. BLM-managed trails and open spaces remain open across Oregon. “Local, state or federal, we’re all in this together. The BLM is doing what we can as part of the whole of America response to the coronavirus,” said Jose Linares, acting BLM state director for Oregon/Washington. “Although we have vast open spaces we continue to want people to use, we can’t stress enough that everyone listen to local officials and practice safe social distancing.” Visitors may continue to enjoy their BLM managed trails and open spaces in Oregon while following recommen-

dations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Local and State public health authorities. Social distancing recommendations are extremely important to reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and may require that visitors avoid public lands during highuse times, such as weekends. Please limit any group activities to members of your household, and keep your total party to 10 or fewer participants. At all times, maintain a distance of six feet or more from other people. The BLM encourages responsible, local recreation to avoid putting strain on other communities. To ensure public lands and waters remain intact for future generations, visitors are encouraged to utilize “Leave Turn to BLM, page 35

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Forests to allow free personal use permits for mushrooms and transplants The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland will be allowing people to collect some special forest products for personal use without having to obtain a free use permit from Forest Service offices. This action is being taken by the two Forests and Grassland to support the social and physical distancing behaviors needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and provide for the safety of our community members and employees. To June 1, native plants and mushrooms can be collected without a free use permit. This temporary change will maximize social distancing measures. Depending upon the evolution of the COVID-19 situation in Central Oregon, after June 1, the Forest Service may return to issuing personal use permits at our offices. It is important for the public to note that native plants and mushrooms collected without a permit under the personal freeuse program, are for personal use only and may not be resold or bartered. To be able to sell or barter these products requires a commercial permit. The collection of native plants and mushrooms during this period will be based on the honor system and the Forest Service asks people to adhere to best management/harvesting practices (BMHPs) to support the long-term health of the forest. Individuals collecting native plants or mushrooms for personal use are required to download and possess, either digitally or in paper form, a copy of the BMHPs. These best management/harvesting Turn to Permits, page 37

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No Trace” practices, such as picking up all trash and human waste, while services at recreational facilities are suspended. Please bring your own sanitary products, including toilet paper and hand sanitizer and pack out all trash. Providing for recreation opportunities during this time is just one of the many activities BLM Oregon/Washington staff continues to perform each and every day remain because that is vitally important to the nation and our neighbors. Our work continues to support the nation’s energy and food security. We provide for sustainable timber harvests and provide protection from wildland fire. We are stewards of amazing landscapes and provide for enjoyment of all types of outdoor recreation.

gitimate sites. Ensure that you hover over the link to validate the site before clicking. • Be cautious. Never disclose your online banking credentials or PINs. Scammers often claim to be from your financial institution calling about a fraudulent card charge. They will then ask you to confirm information like card number, PIN, online banking credentials, etc. Also, beware of those striking up long distance relationships online. Sweetheart scammers often fake an emergency that necessitates money. Victims then willingly act on the fraudster’s instructions to “help” through mobile deposit, external transfers and wires. Know your resources for job loss With mandatory and recommended closures of businesses and large numbers of people staying home, the crisis is bound to impact the income of workers and business owners. During this time, it's important to understand what options are available from financial institutions, utility companies, and governments that may be offering new programs, special

considerations, or grace periods. The coronavirus relief bill, which was signed into law last week, significantly expands unemployment insurance for outof-work Americans, including larger checks, a longer eligibility period, and an extension to previously ineligible workers. Address investment concerns Your investment strategy should match where you are in your retirement planning and for some, that may mean your portfolio will move to lower risk options as you near or enter retirement. This can help protect you from market fluctuations. If your retirement is still a ways off, it's likely best for you to take a long-term approach to financial planning and try not to fixate on the day-to-day valuations of your 401k or other assets. If you are feeling uneasy or want to ensure that your retirement plan is still on track with your goals, seek the guidance of a Financial Advisor with a reputable affiliation. Engage the family Children may sense your

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Department of Revenue warns of scams related to COVID-19

to verify their personal information in order to receive an economic stimulus check from the government. While talk of • Emphasize the words “stim- economic stimulus checks has The Oregon Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers ulus check” or “stimulus pay- been in the news cycle, governof calls and email phishing ment.” The official term is ment agencies are not sending unsolicited emails seeking taxattempts related to the novel economic impact payment. • Ask the taxpayer to sign payers’ private information in coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic and federal govern- over their economic impact order to send them money. Phishing emails may also claim ment relief payments. These payment check to them. • Ask by phone, email, text, to be related to: scams can lead to tax-related • Charitable contributions or social media for verification fraud and identity theft. • General financial relief Taxpayers should watch not of personal and/or banking • Airline carrier refunds only for emails but text messag- information saying that the • Fake cures and vaccines es, websites, and social media information is needed to receive • Fake testing kits attempts that request money or or speed up their economic The IRS doesn't initiate conimpact payment. personal information. tact with taxpayers by email, • Suggest they can get a tax “Oregon taxpayers should text messages, or social media take extra precaution to guard refund or economic impact their personal information payment faster by working on channels to request personal or from these unscrupulous scam the taxpayer’s behalf. This scam financial information. People attempts,” said Oregon Depart- could be conducted by social should be alert to scammers posing as the IRS to steal perment of Revenue Director Nia media or even in person. • Mail the taxpayer a bo- sonal information. The IRS Ray. “Most people who qualify to receive a stimulus check do gus check, perhaps in an odd initiates most contacts through not need to sign up, apply, or amount, then tell the taxpayer regular mail delivered by the verify any personal informa- to call a number or verify in- United States Postal Service. Reporting coronavirus-relattion, online or elsewhere.” formation online in order to ed or other phishing attempts The Oregon Department of cash it. Those who receive unsolicRevenue and the IRS remind Taxpayers should look out for ited emails, text messages, or taxpayers that scammers may: phishing emails asking them social media attempts to gather information that appear to be from either the IRS or an organization closely linked to Deschutes National Forest the IRS, such as the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System temporarily closes all campgrounds To support state and lo- The executive order says to (EFTPS), should forward it to cal measures directing people stay home and to not travel for phishing@irs.gov Taxpayers are encouraged not to stay home to save lives, recreational purposes. Deschutes National Forest to engage potential scammers all Deschutes National ForBin Location: East side of the Sunriver Marketplace officials urge people to reduce est campgrounds are closed 18160 Cottonwood Rd. Sunriver Turn to Scams, page 39 through May 8, or until such the spread of COVID-19 and avoid putting undue pressure measures are lifted. The campground closures are on medical and law enforcenecessary to address the social ment personnel in our Central distancing guidelines provided Oregon communities so we by the Centers for Disease can all return to our outdoor Control and to align with Gov- adventures soon. In addition, Deschutes Naernor Brown’s “Stay at Home” What CAN and CAN’T be recycled in Sunriver executive order. tional Forest offices are currentDay use areas, including ly conducting public business trailheads, will remain accessi- by phone, email, or through • No pie tins, foil wrapping paper or Aluminum: Clean cans and foil ble, however restroom facilities web-based transactions; critiwrapping ribbon Tin cans: Clean will not be serviced. The Forest cal in-person business is being Glass bottles & jars: Clean, no lids • No styrofoam or packing peanuts Service encourages the public to handled by appointment only Corrugated cardboard/brown bags: All follow the Governor’s executive to minimize person-to-person • No ceramics, plates or cups, bakboxes must be FLATTENED and order for the State of Oregon. contact. ing dishes, Pyrex, light bulbs, placed in cardboard recycle bin mirrors or window glass Mixed paper: Junk mail, envelopes, • No slick or wax white/colored paper, computer pacoated cardboard pizza per, tin can labels, wrapping paper, boxes newspapers, magazines & catalogs • No confetti-style paper shreds; paPaperboard*: Cereal, cracker & shoe per strips OK boxes, soda/beer cartons, paper • No chip bags, plastic bags or food egg cartons, paper towel tubes to go or doggie boxes Plastic: Bottles. Plastic butter/yogurt • No dirty bottles or cans, tubs/sour cream/cottage cheese 6 rusty cans, paint or aerooz or larger only. 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Boaters still required to stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations While the state of Oregon is currently not recommending out-of-state residents visit the state for recreation due to the Governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives order, all watercraft entering Oregon are still required to be inspected at an aquatic invasive species station when the stations are open. This includes commercial watercraft, which, will account for most of the inspections while the stay-at-home order remains in effect. Located throughout Oregon, stations are open if large, orange “Boat Inspection Ahead” signs are posted on highways followed by “Inspection Required for All Watercraft.” Inspections for aquatic invasive species typically take five to 10 minutes. ODFW staff working at the stations are taking necessary precautions to protect themselves and others against the spread of COVID-19 by wearing proper protective equipment and maintaining physical distance

from others. We would ask that drivers please turn off their vehicles when they pull into the inspection station. This will make it easier for the inspector and driver to hear each other and maintain physical distance. Drivers are not required to get out of their vehicle at the inspection station and ODFW encourages all people riding in the vehicle to stay within the vehicle and to communicate through their window if they have questions about the inspection. Watercraft found with aquatic invasive species attached are decontaminated on the spot. Both boat inspections and decontaminations, if needed, are free. Inspecting boats coming into the state is the first line of defense in keeping aquatic invasive species such as zebra or quagga mussels, snails and aquatic plants out of Oregon. These invaders can cost millions in damage to water delivery systems and serious

environmental damage to our rivers, lakes and native aquatic species. “It’s important for boaters to stop at these stations, get a free boat inspection, and help keep aquatic invaders out of Oregon and Pacific Northwest waters,” said Rick Boatner, ODFW Invasive Species Supervisor. “People who stop at these stations are directly contributing to our success in keeping aquatic invasive zebra and quagga mussels, snails and aquatic plants out of Oregon,” added Boatner. All vehicles towing or carryTurn to Boaters, page 39

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practices can be found at either the Deschutes National Forest or Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland websites: www.fs.usda.gov/ main/deschutes/home or www. fs.usda.gov/detail/ochoco The public should be aware that not all special forest products will be available for personal collection without a permit. This temporary change only applies to mushrooms and transplants. Cones, boughs, members we are adhering to the bark, dead wood, pine needles guidelines set out by our state. and decorative wood will still Once the courses here in require a permit. If people are Sunriver open we will begin our interested in getting a personal golfing season. That means that use permit for those special we hope to start our Wednesday forest products or for any complay on May 20. While we do mercial use, they should contact not like to give up any of our the following Special Forest golfing Wednesdays, we want to Product coordinators: be sure that we can safely gather For general questions or to to enjoy golf with our friends. inquire about a commercial We have many fun events planned for this summer and it is our hope that once the Sunriver Resort reopens all of our events will be held as scheduled.

Women’s Golf to start season in May (virus permitting) These past few months have been a challenge to people all over the world and our golfing community here at Sunriver has not gone untouched. Sunriver Resort has chosen to remain officially closed until May 15 (except for Crosswater and annual pass holders) in order to protect their employees and their guests from the coronavirus. This decision has had a direct effect on the Sunriver Women’s Golf Association. We usually begin our Wednesday golf in April but for the safety of our

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SUNRIVER REMODEL House Painting Specials! Trex Decking with hidden fastener system. Handyman services. 503-680-1046 Rick Sticka LLC ccb 190259 5/20 STI HORSE BOARDING Paddock and stall, next to miles of trails, 60’ round corral, you provide feed, I feed, $120/month Call 541-771-2812 5/20 LOP PEACHY CLEAN! Specializing in secondary homes. Licensed and Bonded. Contact Katie Thompson at 541-408-6977 or thompsonkatie26@gmail. com for a free quote 5/20 THO PAINT STAIN & PRESSURE WASH 10% off Interior paint or stain if you mention this ad. Call Earth & Sky Construction and Paint today 541-815-7469 AUTO EAR

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DEPENDABLE 5 STAR QUALITY VACATION RENTAL CLEANING Specializing in owner operated vacation rentals. I will be your eyes and ears for everything your rental needs. Convenient monthly invoicing. I have excellent references, long-time employees, quality products too. www.vacationrentalcleans.com Donna James 541-410-1770 Girl Friday Cleaning AUTO JAM 4 SEASONS CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING Reliable, responsive and reasonable construction & remodeling. Serving Sunriver, LaPine & Bend. Monte Skiles, RMI, CCB #210155 541-4105891. www.4seasonsconstruc tionandremodeling.com AUTO 4SEA SUNRIVER BEAUTY SALON Hair-nails-facials-waxing Be your own kind of Beautiful Call for appointment or special offers 541-728-2070. 56825 Venture Ln. suite 107 AUTO SUN TIGHTLINE QUALITY PAINTING For all of your Exterior or Interior painting needs. From the largest home to the smallest project. Call 541-480-2716 for a free estimate. ccb #202618 AUTO TIG REMODELING WITH INTEGRITY 35 years of experience. Specializing in: Kitchens, Bathrooms, additions and Decks. Desert Enterprises Inc. # 181623 Call Ron 541-788-7574 5/20 DES PET SITTING BY LAURIE In our home or yours. Member of PSI. Insured & references. For information, reservations or rates, call 541-419-6229 AUTO SKO

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VACATION RENTAL BIKES? 15% off 3 or more... “Spring Tune-Up Special!” Your Site, Fleets Fixed Right! 541-639-4309, cell 541-598-5134 www.gotobikeguy.com Mobile Bicycle Repair Service 4/20 MAR LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION AND JUNK REMOVAL I will remove anything from Beds - TV’s - Garbage, Furniture, etc. Call today for a quote 541-420-8518 CCB #214597 LCB#9674 AUTO GOL JILL OF ALL TRADES HOUSECLEANING Has been cleaning in Sunriver and La Pine since 1990. Better business accredited. We clean private homes and rentals and we also do security checks. 541-536-3086 5/20 COCH DAILY MONEY MANAGEMENT AND BOOKKEEPING For individuals and families. Keep control of your finances, let us do the work. Remote or on-site bookkeeping, Portland or Sunriver. Experienced with property management and vacation rental ownership accounting. Small business bookkeeping also available. We work with your CPA, attorney, other professionals. Contact Jen Zelen 971-238-2461 AUTO ZEL HOUSKEEPING Alison’s Resort Housekeeping is now accepting new clients. Specializing in VRBO, Air B&B, and family vacation rentals. Over ten years experience, references. Call for free quote. 541-213-5288 AUTO KIRK

HOME RESTORATION & UPGRADES Kitchen, bath and living space. Custom railings, gates and metalwork. Affordable, custom craftsmanship. Call Ken 541-213-8861 Olson Building and Design, LLC. Licensed/ Insured ccb#205419 AUTO OLS SR BLIND LADY Bend Window Works/Bend Blinds has a special just for Sunriver area homeowners for new or replacement window treatments! Free laser measure, free take down/disposal of old blinds, free installation! And remember, fresh new blinds help rental homes rent faster! BendWindowWorks. com 541-593-8372 AUTO BWW DO YOU NEED DECK WORK? Deck refinishing, Deck rebuilding, Enclosures, General contracting, licensed, bonded, insured since 1992 CCB #97643, Tubs Alive, Inc 541-593-5163 Info@tubsalive.com AUTO TUBS NEED A RELIABLE PERSON FOR: • Security home checks • Take care of mail and plants • Sewing projects Serving the Sunriver area for over 45 years. Call me, Grace Phillips. It’s a matter of trust! 541-788-0199 AUTO PHI LET LITTRELL DO IT - FULL HOUSE MAINTENANCE Housekeeping, Security, yard, carpet & window cleaning. Over 12 years experience. Insured and Bonded. Call Brandy 541–536-4205 AUT LIT

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Letters from readers

Ask commissioners to cancel Pacific Crest event coming to Sunriver By Susan Quesada, Sunriver As of this writing, the Pacific Crest Event for 2020 is still scheduled, bringing 2000+ athletes and their families and friends to Sunriver on June 19, 20 and 21 (No, the 2020 event has not been canceled). This is only few weeks after the self-quarantine order may be lifted. Some of the participants are coming from states that are not enforcing social distancing and self-quarantine. Larger sporting events such as this across the country have already been postponed or canceled.

At this time, the Deschutes County commissioners are planning to issue permits to Pacific Crest, allowing the influx of visitors to possibly expose our mostly elderly community to COVID-19. We recommend you contact the commissioners and voice your concerns about allowing this event to put a strain on our limited medical services and endangering the health of our small community. Here is their contact information: Patti.Adair@deschutes.org or 541-388-6567 Tony.DeBone@deschutes.org or 541-388-6568 Phil.Henderson@deschutes. org or 541-388-6569

Local United Way adds $30,000 to COVID-19 response fund In early April, United Way in Central Oregon launched a new COVID-19 Response Fund to agencies delivering immediate emergency assistance to Central Oregonians hardest hit by the fallout of COVID-19. United Way announced that it has added $30,000 to this Central Oregon COVID-19 Response Fund. In addition, United Way announced that it is now accepting applications for funding. Grant funding is available to nonprofits across our region (Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs) that are providing emergency assistance and essential services to those who are most impacted by COVID-19. With evolving priorities that are responsive to community needs, our local United Way developed a simple grant application process to expedite funding to nonprofits providing vital services that are hurting due to the pandemic. The United Way Central Oregon COVID-19 Response Fund grant application for nonprofits can be found here: www.deschutesunitedway. org/central-oregon-covid-19response-fund/ From this COVID-19 Response Fund, United Way has already rapidly directed $50,000 to 11 Central Oregon agencies: Council on Aging of Central Oregon (Meals on Wheels) and Latino Community Association serving all 3 Central Oregon counties, as well as St. Vincent de Paul of Crook County, LINC Madras (Jefferson County), Warm Springs Community Action SUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2020

Team, and serving Deschutes County: St. Vincent de Paul in La Pine Food Bank, La Pine Senior Center, Jericho Road of Redmond, Sisters Family Access Network, UPCAP in Three Rivers and the Giving Plate. And this is just the beginning. From this Response Fund, our local United Way will continue to award grants to qualifying nonprofits that are meeting the most critical needs of our community’s most vulnerable, deducting no administrative fees. In addition to the Central Oregon COVID-19 Response Fund, the nonprofit is also creating a separate COVID-19 Recovery & Resilience Fund that will address ongoing and impending community needs resulting from COVID-19. According to United Way Executive Director Ken Wilhelm, United Way is committed to serving the needs of Central Oregonians – now and in the future. “Resilience is the ability to successfully adapt to adversity. Many local helping agencies are being really challenged right now. We need to provide immediate support to help them adapt to meet those challenges. Later, we’ll need to help them sustain those adaptations.” Make a Donation 100% of donations to the Response Fund are being distributed to community agencies; United Way will not deduct administrative fees from donations. Give now: www.deschutes unitedway.org

Discover Your Forest, Deschutes National Forest receive prestigious Public Lands Award Discover Your Forest, the official nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, accepted an Outstanding Public Lands Partnership Award from the Public Lands Alliance in Washington, DC. The award recognizes, “an exemplary partnership for a stunning achievement to protect and preserve our public lands and enhance the experiences of their visitors and users. The award is presented to both the nonprofit and agency partners for their shared achievements.” The award was given in recognition of a cleanup effort at Cabin Butte, and the partnership that made it possible. The Cabin Butte project kicked off in 2019 when outdoor retailer, REI Co-Op, began to look for a stewardship project for their Leadership Conference in Sunriver. It was jointly decided to utilize the force of their more than 300 attendees to volunteers at the Cabin Butte Pit, off of China Hat Road in Bend. Volunteers removed more than 6,875 lbs. of material by hand, as well as two vehicles from the pit. They decommissioned four illegal shooting ranges and tediously separated and recycled over 50,000 shell

casings from the area. They also erected over 500 feet of fencing to prevent vehicles from driving on unauthorized roads. In addition, volunteers installed 20 bee boxes to protect and encourage pollinator sustainability in the area. Since the completion of this project, hikers and bikers have started to return to the neglected area to explore the nearby forests and caves. The Public Lands Alliance is a national entity that works to foster and advance the nonprofit partners of Public Lands, as well as their agency partners,

throughout the United States. They recognize the ongoing achievements of the partnership between Discover Your Forest and the Forest Service: from volunteer projects like this, to special events and educational programs for all ages. Both entities share a commitment to the continued partnership and protection of our public lands. The success of this project was made possible by a collaborative effort from the Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest, REI, The Broomsmen and Human Eco Consulting.

Scams online or on the phone. Learn more about reporting suspected scams by going to the Report Phishing and Online Scams page on IRS.gov. Official IRS information about the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impact payments can be found on the Coronavirus Tax Relief page on IRS.gov. The page is updated quickly when new information is available. For more information on tax-

payers protecting themselves, or what to do if they’re a victim of identity theft, taxpayers can visit: • www.irs.gov • www.consumer.ftc.gov • www.identitytheft.gov You can visit www.oregon. gov/dor to get forms, check the status of your refund, or make payments. You can call 503378-4988 or 800-356-4222 (toll-free) or email, questions. dor@oregon.gov for additional assistance. For TTY for hearing- or speech-impaired, call 800-886-7204.

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all their gear after each use,” Boatner said. ODFW technicians are specifically trained to inspect for aquatic invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels that can range in size from microscopic to up to two inches and attach themselves to many areas on boats that are hard to see. They can also live as long as 21 days out of water. New Zealand mud snails are just three to six millimeters long and easily attach themselves to boots, waders and fishing gear.

In 2019, technicians inspected 26,875 watercraft coming into Oregon and found 400 with aquatic invasive species. Aquatic vegetation, marine and freshwater organisms contaminated 384 of those boats and the remaining 16 had quagga or zebra mussels attached. Contaminated boats came from Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Texas and Utah. For boat safety inspections, contact your local county sheriff marine patrol or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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ing motorized or non-motorized boats, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and sailboats must stop. Anyone hauling a boat who doesn’t stop at an open station could receive a $110 fine. Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permits are also required for most boaters in Oregon. Both resident and non-resident non-motorized boats (paddlecraft) 10 feet and longer require a permit and all non-resident motorized boats. Resident motorized boat permits are included in their Oregon boater registration fee. Permits can be purchased online at https://apps3.ore gon.gov/application/osmb/ elicense/ or with https://odfw. huntfishoregon.com/login Permits may not be obtained in-person at ODFW offices which are closed to the public due to COVID-19 social distancing measures. Permit sales provide funding for the six boat inspection stations throughout Oregon. “Everyone who boats needs to make sure they always practice “Clean, Drain, and Dry” before putting their boat in at another water body. All boaters and anglers should be vigilant about cleaning and drying www.sunriverowners.org

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A Time to Help Each Other NOW MORE THAN EVER, THE RIGHT BROKER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

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CascadeSothebysRealty.com Contact our Managing Principal Broker to help choose the right broker for you. Marta Boelens | 541.390.3865 marta.boelens@cascadesir.com Sotheby’s International Realty© is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Afﬁliates, LLC. Each ofﬁce is independently owned and operated. All associates are licensed in the State of Oregon.

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