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S C E N E A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MAY 2022
VOLUME XLV • NUMBER 5
SROA receives grant to perform LFR work on commons
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Elle King to headline June ticketed concert at SHARC SROA NEWS – The Sunriver Owners Association is excited as the bride, Lambert as her maid of honor and a cameo from to announce a ticketed concert featuring singer, songwriter King’s real-life fiancé as the groom. King also was a special and multi-instrumentalist Elle King on Tuesday, June 21 in guest on Lambert’s 2019 Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars tour. King’s debut album “Love Stuff ” featured SHARC’s John Gray Amphitheater. More details her breakthrough single, “Ex’s & Oh’s,” which about the concert, including ticket pricing, will be posted to the website at www.sunriversharc. “Elle King is a earned her two Grammy nominations and is cercom/ticketedconcert. tified four-times platinum. The breakthrough A multi-platinum, award-winning recording little bit coun- single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs artist, King has enjoyed more than 1.5 billion try and a little chart, topped the AAA, Hot AC and Alternative streams worldwide. Her most recent single bit rock n’ roll.” Radio charts and propelled King to become the release has her reuniting with country singer second female artist in 18 years to reach No. 1 –Rolling Stone for the latter format. Her 2016 collaboration Miranda Lambert on the infectious collaboration – “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – with Dierks Bentley on “Different for Girls,” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock and also scored No. 1 on the Country Airplay charts Country Digital Song Sales charts. This was the second time and won the CMA Award for “Musical Event of the Year.” these female powerhouse performers have recorded together Her single “Shame,” featured on her second studio album after their first release, “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” “Shake The Spirit,” was King’s fourth radio No. 1 single and which won the 2020 ACM Award for “Music Event of The marked King as the only act in history to have scored No. Year.” To accompany the track, King and Lambert met up in 1 singles on the adult pop, adult alternative, alternative and Nashville to film a 1980s-inspired wedding video starring King country airplay charts.
Candidates announced for upcoming SROA Board election SROA NEWS – The SROA Nominating Committee has announced the names of four candidates that owners will vote on to fill three seats in this summer’s annual election. Over the next few months owners will have an opportunity to learn more about each candidate via the Scene, SROA website and during a live candidate
forum hosted by Sunriver You on June 23 at 4 p.m. at SHARC. The voter pamphlet and ballot materials will be mailed to each Sunriver property in early July with the election closing promptly at 12 p.m. on Aug. 13. Ballots must reach SROA by this deadline to be valid and counted, so plan the ballot mailing or delivery accordingly.
2022 Candidates to the SROA Board • • • •
Linda Beard Larry Ishmael David Williams Gerhard Beenen
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SROA NEWS – The Sunriver Owners Association was awarded $371,000 from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to help mitigate wildfire risks by reducing hazardous fuels on Sunriver commons. The grant is part of a larger $20 million fund authorized by Senate Bill 762. The funding will support nine projects submitted by nonprofit organizations and community partners to treat more than 156,000 acres across Oregon’s landscapes at highest risk for catastrophic wildfire. This state-funded grant program also brought more than $15 million in matching funds from federal, state, private, and like-kind investments. The projects that received funding are: • Central Oregon Shared Stewardship Landscape Resiliency Project • Lower Rogue Oak Resiliency Project • Ashland Forest All-lands Restoration • Wasco County Forest Resilience Project • Southeast Oregon Wildfire Resiliency Project • Laurel Butte Landscape Resiliency Project • Landscape Resiliency in the Upper Applegate Watershed • West Bear All-Lands Restoration • Upper John Day Valley Landscape Resiliency Project Sunriver’s grant is part of the larger $6,257,879 that was awarded to the Central Oregon Shared Stewardship Landscape Resiliency Project. Combined with $7,589,762 of match, a total of $13,847,640 will be utilized to reduce wildfire risk and increase forest resiliency throughout Deschutes, Jefferson and Klamath
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SCENE May 2022 Volume XLV, No. 5 57455 Abbot Drive PO Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 OWNER/PUBLISHER Sunriver Owners Association
The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to: “Maintaining Sunriver as a premier residential and resort community, protecting and enhancing its quality of life, natural environment and property values.” The Scene is mailed to Sunriver property owners anywhere in the U.S. and available at locations throughout Sunriver and through a paid subscription by mail. Publication of advertising copy or individuals’ opinions in the Scene does not constitute endorsement by the newspaper, the Sunriver Owners Association or any of its members or board of directors. Each advertiser bears responsibility for claims made on their behalf. Scene content including stories, advertising and images are copyrighted and cannot be re-published without permission.
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Fire season is coming: move woodpiles away from all structures SROA NEWS – As wildfire season approaches, owners are reminded to relocate firewood a minimum of 20 feet from all structures (including decks, garages or carports, or porches) or to the property boundary, as required by the Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan. Firewood stacked near a home is one of the most common – and dangerous – hazards during fire season. Flaming firebrands and embers can travel a mile or more ahead of the active front of a wildfire
and pose a significant risk to homes. Up to 90 percent of home ignitions in a wildfire result from embers, according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. Stacked firewood is a highly inviting environment for embers, with lots of nooks and crannies to lodge within and pockets where the dry, high winds that often accompany wildfire can fan the embers to cause ignition. Once burning, the firewood stack becomes fuel that can ignite siding, provide a flaming exposure to windows
and break the glass, or climb to the eave and possibly enter an attic. Firewood stacked near structures also represents a hazardous barrier between a home and any firefighters trying to save it. Water hoses may get stuck between pieces of wood, stacks may collapse and cause injury, or first responders may be forced to make the heartbreaking decision that with limited time and resources, a home with a stack of firewood nearby is less defensible than one without.
“The single, most effective, way to prevent homes from being destroyed in a wildfire is by the homeowner reducing flammable material in the Home Ignition Zone, or HIZ,” notes Sunriver Fire Department Chief Tim Moor. “This includes storing firewood in a fully enclosed space that embers cannot penetrate – such as a garage – or moving woodpiles away from your structure.” Moor encourages owners to also be mindful of neighboring structures and other vegetation Turn to Woodpiles, page 6
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counties. “Deschutes County acted as the umbrella agency to coordinate regional and local partners (including SROA) and pursue funding as the Central Oregon Shared Stewardship Landscape Resiliency Project,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Natural Resources Director. SROA will use the funds for the reduction of ladder fuels commons and will allow the association to catch up on a backlog of fuels reduction from the 2021 cycle. Sunriver Resort also received funding for fuels reduction work within Sunriver, Caldera Springs and Crosswater. Under the requirements of the grant, all LFR work must be completed no later than June 30, 2023. To determine who would receive grant funding, ODF convened a work group of diverse stakeholders that included federal land partners and representatives of the timber industry and environmental conservation communities to establish grant criteria and evaluate proposals. The work group recommended their top ranked projects to ODF, which was followed by a public comment period. Signed during the 2021 legislative session, Senate Bill 762 is comprehensive legislation passed with bipartisan support that provides more than $200 million to help Oregon modernize and improve wildfire preparedness through three key strategies: creating fire-adapted communities, developing safe and effective response, and increasing the resiliency of Oregon’s landscapes. SB 762 established many programs including the Landscape Resiliency Program (LRP). The LRP is a landscape-scale grant program designed to fund projects that reduce wildfire risk and increase resiliency on public and private forestlands, as well as in communities.
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provements that Public safety is a top will cost an estipriority for every commated $18 milmunity, and Sunriver lion. Another has an opportunity to $3 million will demonstrate its comcome from remitment to that priority. serves that the Approval of a 10SSD board has year capital improve- Keith Mobley accumulated to improve what ment levy on May 17 will mean a majority of are aging facilities that do Sunriver owners registered not meet current police/fire to vote in Deschutes County operational requirements. Apunderstand and appreciate the proval of the $7 million capital good work done on their behalf improvement levy will comby the board and leadership of plete the funding package. If the Sunriver Service District you question the need for the (SSD). That leadership is in- proposed improvements, please spired by the individuals who visit the SSD website at www. provide first class police and sunriversd.org and search for fire services for us every hour of facilities deficiencies. The SROA Board of Direcevery day. They, and we, will be strengthened by the improve- tors is a strong supporter of ments proposed for our public these improvements and, as safety facilities. current owner of the existing The Deschutes County facilities, has agreed to transfer Board of Commissioners was the existing fire station at minipersuaded to allocate $8 mil- mal cost to the Sunriver Service lion in transient room tax District if the levy passes. We revenues in support of im- urge a yes vote.
Know your board The board member in the spotlight this month is Julianna Hayes. Director Hayes was elected by a unanimous vote of the board following the departure of director Paul Coughlin, who became ineligible to serve after selling his Sunriver home and is no longer an owner. When a vacancy occurs midterm, our governing documents give the board the authority to appoint a successor. Directors Mike Gocke and Mark Murray were appointed to fill such vacancies. Director Hayes was a candidate for the board when directors Coughlin, De Alicante and myself were elected, and she received the next highest number of votes. Hayes is a resident of Mill Valley, California, where she is the Vice President of Corporate Finance at Twitter. Previous employment included six years at Google, where she served as a compliance specialist. She and
her husband have three sons, who share her love of Sunriver, spending at least five weeks here each year. A native Oregonian, Hayes is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, with a double major in economics and French. She and her family have owned in Sunriver since 2017, and hope to be full-time residents after retirement. A priority for Hayes is strengthening the availability of family offerings during the summer months. While she is not looking for any major changes in Sunriver, her priorities include recycling, improvement of park and playground offerings for youth, and robust summer programming for youth. Much of her work can now be accomplished remotely, and summer in Sunriver is a compelling option. Among her strengths are organization, finance modeling, technology, strategic planning and leadership. Welcome, Julianna.
Highlights, actions of the SROA Board of Directors monthly meeting The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, April 16, 2022. B o a rd m e m b e r s p re sent: Keith Mobley, Gerhard Beenen, Mark Murray, Bill Burke, Scott Gillies, Clark Pederson, Tony De Alicante and Julianna Hayes (Hayes replaces Paul Coughlin following the sale of his Sunriver home). Absent: Mike Gocke. Staff present: James Lewis, Susan Berger, Jesus Mendoza. Owners forums From April 15 work session • Letters were provided to the board from owners to go into record: –Doug Hoschek about tree thinning. –Several letters were received from those opposing the removal of the outdoor dining tent at South Bend Bistro. The tent was a temporary allowance permitted under COVID protocols. Now that pandemicrelated restrictions have been lifted the tent must be removed to comply with Village and SROA rules. –Another letter from an owner referred to people accessing the forest behind their home. • Cindy McCabe stated she opposed increasing maintenance fees and passing rising costs to owners. She also referenced the proposed e-bike Page 4
rule, and that e-bikes are not a problem and should be allowed. She also noted that some owners have firewood piles not being used and “just rotting out there.” • Al Klascius, John Noordwijk and Joseph Keenen also spoke about the proposed ebike rule being unenforceable and that other electric modes of transportation, skates and skateboards should be allowed on the pathways. Keenen also questioned the need for a flag on a recumbent bicycle. They noted it would be easier to promote safe behavior rather than the enforcement of more rules. • Marc Thornsbury clarified comments about his review of the draft pathway master plan. He also discussed the maintenance fees and stated that the 6% increase maximum allowed through board action was intended to account for adjustments in cost living, etc., and that it was not intended to be consistent. From April 16 regular meeting • No owners spoke. Board actions • During the Friday work session, the board approved the appointment of Julianna Hayes to the SROA board through August 2024 to fill the seat vacated by Paul Coughlin after he sold his Sunriver home. • Approved minutes of the
SROA Financial Report Month-to-date through March 31, 2022 (unaudited)
Total Operating Revenues............................ $1,013,224 Total Operating Expenses............................ $ 905,892 Operating Budget Surplus/Deficit................ $ 107,332 March 18, 2022 SROA board work session as corrected. • Approved minutes of the March 19, 2022 SROA regular board meeting as corrected. • Approved March 2022 financial statement (unaudited). • Approved First Quarter Capital Transfer of $7,397.62 from the Reserve Fund to the Operation Fund for 2022 First Quarter Acquisitions for an IT server rack. • Approved the following appointments to a task force to assist the development of a Strategic Plan for SROA’s Information Technology Department: Jim Fister, John Keane, Susan Jain, Perry Olson, Heidi Hennrich-Hanson, Scott Fuhrman, Matthew Halferty, Ethan Toven-Lindsey, Ben Riggsby, Garry DuQuette, Rick Komraus, Paul Evenson, Niran Bates. Other appointees include Bryan Kotaniemi from Sunriver Resort and SROA IT manager Brad Olson. Keith Mobley and Julianna Hayes will be the board liaisons to the committee. • After lengthy discussion a motion was tabled that would www.sunriverowners.org
have allowed approving ballot language for a vote of the owners in this summer’s election to decide whether to go with a bulk or a subscription-based service with BendBroadband when they install a fiber-to-thehome network in Sunriver. The board wants the Telecommunications Task Force to provide a recommendation to either move forward with pursuing a BendBroadband option or to allow the task force more time to vet other options. Board discussion • SROA received recognition as a Tree City USA for the 42nd consecutive year. Sunriver remains Oregon’s only unincorporated community to receive the honor. • SROA Natural Resources Director Patti Gentiluomo provided an overview of the review and update of SROA’s Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan. The plan overhaul should be completed in the next couple of months. Turn to Highlights, page 5
By Gerhard Beenen The first quarter of the year tends to be financially pivotable for SROA. Two of the biggest “unknowns” when we develop the budget in the fall are: 1. How many owners will sign up for the Recreation Plus Program (RPP) and 2. How many owners will sign up for the Member Preference Program (MPP). The RPP program generates more than $2M in annual revenue. The MPP program generates about $0.5M in revenue. With a total budget of over $12M, these two programs represent ~21% of SROA’s total budget. While your annual maintenance fees generate significantly more revenue, $7.6M, their payment is much more predictable. The good news for 2022 is that the RPP program revenue YTD now exceeds what we had budgeted for the full year (103% of plan). While the MPP program still has a way to go (45% of plan), it is not uncommon non-resident owners sign up or renew their MPP passes later in the year. In fact, YTD, revenue from this program is higher than it has been in the past four years. Thanks to all owners who have purchased a MPP pass and all our RPP program participants. Your patronage is greatly appreciated. For those who are still considering joining either the RPP program or purchasing an MPP card, one question in your mind might be: How available will SROA recreational facilities be this summer? While it is difficult to predict the future (the famous Danish physicist Niels Bohr once said: “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future”), the SROA board acted at the March meeting to increase funds available for recruiting of seasonal recreational staff, particularly lifeguards. Leigh Anne Dennis, our new recreational director and Kellie Allen, director of Human Resources, reported at April’s SROA board meeting that applications for seasonal staff are coming in stronger than they have in the past. SHARC is currently open seven days a week, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (for Recreation Swim times, visit www.sunriversharc.com) SROA staff are cautiously optimistic this summer they will be able to operate our recreational facilities as they did prior to COVID. Turn to Report, page 7 SUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2022
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Other business • In response to owner comments about increasing maintenance fees, Director Bill Burke pointed out that fee increases have been minimal and not always at the maximum allowable amount as implied. He also noted that Sunriver continues to have the lowest maintenance fees in the region. • Gerhard Beenen gave a presentation on the topic of moving forward with allowing BendBroadband to install a fiber-to-the-home in Sunriver and to provide owners the opportunity to vote on going with a bulk agreement or a subscription-based internet service. Association operations • Administration: Met with Sunriver Resort staff regarding summer operations. Continue to work with the SSD board and facility siting task force regarding purchase option agreement for the existing fire department building. Participated in the Economic Workforce and Economic Development workshop for south Deschutes County. Attended numerous meetings that are ongoing (SLED, EDCO, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Board of Directors, etc.). • Accounting: Continue to process 2022 MPP, RPP and maintenance fee payments. Worked with IT and PW on upcoming storage space lease renewals. Worked on schedules for upcoming annual 2021 audit process. • Communications: Created a new logo for work apparel to be worn by recreational staff (the new logo incorporates all SROA recreational offerings, such as tennis/pickleball. Created paving maps for Public Works. Added new informa-
tion and materials to the Natural Resources website about “hardening” your home and property and self-assessment tests for owners (this tied-in with the two-page spread that was in the April Scene). • Community Development: There were 112 administrative reviews during March and approximately 325 active projects/building permits. Continue to issue compliance letters for design and rule violations. Work continues on the revision of the Design Manual and is now in its fourth review. • Natural Resources: Awarded 2022 LFR and tree thinning contracts on commons. Mailed LFR notice of deficiency advisories to property owners. Attended webinars regarding SB762 and the Office of State
Fire Marshal. Oregon spotted frog spring monitoring and egg mass surveys are underway. Continue review of the Sunriver LFR Plan. • IT: SROA’s telephone system needs to be completely replaced after learning the current system will no longer be supported. Working with Community Development on modifications to the user dashboard for compliance and citation database. Continued update of ActiveNet to Lenel, which allows recreation amenity gate access via MPP/RPP cards. • Public Works: Removed snow and ice to open tennis/ pickleball courts for spring break. The restroom for Mary McCallum Park has been ordered. Upgrades to the pick-
leball hut at Fort Rock Park is completed. Conducted safety inspections of the playgrounds. Fort Rock tunnel replacement is on schedule and on budget. Roads/pathways being swept to remove winter cinders. Changing vehicles and equipment from winter to spring. Working with the Resort and nearby property owners to complete the Fir Cone drainage project landscaping. • Recreation/SHARC: March was busy with spring break crowds and limited staffing. April 1 started with a dropin lap swim (rather than reservations) and saw little conflict
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or overcrowding. A hiring event netted one summer seasonal attendant. Promotion of new wage rates has drawn in six applicants for lifeguards and two for attendants. Finalizing the addition of another pickleball pro to the seasonal team. The meeting adjourned at 12:46 p.m. The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. May 20 followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21. To watch the meeting live, or at a later time, visit the meeting date on SROA website calendar for the YouTube link.
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Families and their dog are invited to the annual Dog Day in May in The Village at Sunriver on Sunday, May 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature dog related vendors, dog contests and performances from J.D. Platt and his K9 Kings. You may even find a new four-legged family member from The Humane Society of Central Oregon booth. Visit www.villageatsunriver.com for more details.
By Holly Hendricks and Ron Schmid, SROA Nominating Committee The Sunriver Service District Managing Board oversees the Sunriver Police Department and Sunriver Fire and Rescue. The district’s mission is: Protecting life and property, fostering a sense of safety and security in the Sunriver community. The Sunriver Service District (SSD) is seeking volunteer candidates for four seats on the managing board. The board is composed of seven members, who
must be Sunriver owners. Each term is for three years from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 and each managing board member can serve only two consecutive terms. The current SSD Managing Board is looking for candidates who are interested in public safety and law enforcement and can give the time needed to this board. The Sunriver Service District is a taxing district and the board is responsible for the efficient use of tax dollars. The district is seeking candidates who are interested in overseeing the structure
under which Sunriver’s first responders operate. Board positions on the SSD Managing Board are recommended by the SROA Board of Directors and appointed by the Deschutes County Commissioners. Applications are due by May 31, 2022. Please fill out all relevant forms – found on the SROA website at www.sunriver owners.org under “Get Involved.” Applications are also available in the foyer of the SROA administration office, 57455 Abbot Drive.
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any single property can affect multiple owners, or possibly the whole community” in the event of a wildfire. Oregon’s statewide fire season is established annually by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The start of fire season varies depending on drought assessments, local climatology indicators, and historic and current season trends. In recent years, fire season has started earlier and expanded in duration. Information about fire season
can be found by contacting the Oregon Department of Forestry at 541-549-2731 or visiting their website at www. oregon.gov/odf/fire. With fire season just around the corner, now is the time to relocate firewood that you may have stacked near your home for easy access during the snowy winter months. Be sure to stack firewood a minimum of 20 feet from all structures or to the property boundary. Additional information, tips and checklists to help owners reduce fire risk on their properties is available on SROA’s website at www.sunriverown ers.org/departments/naturalresources/wildfire-propertypreparedness
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Another “good” piece of news is related to inflation. While we all have experienced the negative aspects of high inflation (as I pointed out in last month’s column), there also is a slight positive impact. At the April SROA Finance Committee meeting the committee reviewed short-term investments (consistent with SROA’s investment policy and state regulations) that generate more than 2% annual income. While a 2% return might not seem like a lot, it is effectively an order-of-magnitude more than what SROA funds are currently earning. Controller Joe Healy, over the past several months, has moved significant amounts of cash from our investment account into a CD program to avoid investment management fees and generate a small but positive return for SROA owners. Joe is now working with our investment advisors to move some of those monies back into our investment account. I’m pleased to report SROA’s balance sheet remains very strong with an increase in retained earnings during the first quarter. Finally, SROA management continues to operate well within our planned operating budget YTD. Revenues are running 7% ahead of plan (+$188K) and expenses are running 3% below plan, resulting in an operating surplus to budget of $274K. While SROA owners (including board members) don’t like to see annual maintenance and recreational pass fees increase, the increases for 2022 have kept your homeowner’s association in strong financial condition while allowing it to continue investing in improvements for our community such as Fort Rock tunnel, Mary McCallum restroom and pathway.
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There is still time to participate in the Art Meets Wine in the High Desert – an exclusive week-long fundraiser May 9-14. Tickets for the live all-inclusive wine tasting and art expo, taking place May 14 at SHARC in Sunriver, are available at ArtMeetsWine.org, and will be sold until the limit is reached. Sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club, this event provides support for nonprofits providing essential services in the community. Events during the week include virtual tastings and an online auction for art, wine and more. During the May 14 live event attendees will enjoy tastings from carefully chosen wineries representing different regional varieties of wine. The ticket price of $55 includes a charcuterie item, a paella station, a glass of wine from your favorite winery, and music by Wil Kinky. A perfect pairing for wine is art, and artists from the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver will be providing demonstrations during the expo, creating an
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art/wine auction she painted a breathtaking landscape entitled “Hood River Vineyards.” The broad spectrum of Junell’s paintings can be appreciated when you visit the gallery. Fiber artist Charlene Virts is a spectacular artistic addition to the gallery. Virts produces woven pieces that can be worn or displayed. Especially eye catching is a one-of-a-kind Tencel and silk scarf that is both hand dyed and hand woven. Perhaps most popular pieces are her unique basket and sculptures woven from ponderosa pine needles, waxed linen thread, and various other adornments. Longtime gallery favorite, photographer Carolyn Waissman, is celebrating spring by featuring iconic Central Oregon landmarks. Waissman is an avid naturalist and lover
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Controlling invasive bullfrog populations By Jodi Wilmoth Glowing eyes sat very far apart, just cresting the surface across the pond’s dark water, indicating a large animal. It was looking directly at me. Chances were that it would retreat into the depths of the pond if I didn’t approach it slowly and carefully. This is a story of hunting the American bullfrog.
The American bullfrog is the largest of all the North American frogs, often weighing in at over a pound and a body length of eight inches. Bullfrog tadpoles are enormous as well at over six inches. Bullfrogs are opportunists which means they will eat anything that will fit in their mouths including small
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How did they get here in the first place? It is said that people brought them here as early as the 1930s for food and for sport. The first known colonization of bullfrogs in Sunriver was in 2008 when they were observed by Jay Bowerman, an amphibian scientist at the nature center at the time. We know now that they have invaded miles up the Little Deschutes River, at least as far upriver as La Pine. The key to success of bullfrog control is to remove them at all life stages: eggs, tadpoles, juveniles and adults. Female bullfrogs lay up to 20,000 eggs a summer, therefore egg mass removal is key to bullfrog control and is the most cost-effective and least time-consuming way to remove large numbers. In 2018, 14,000 bullfrog tadpoles were removed from the ponds at Thousand Trails. Removal of adult bullfrogs requires significant time and effort and long nights. This is the most exciting part of bullfrog
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May brings meteors, lunar eclipse is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Halley’s comet, the other being the Orionid meteor shower in October. On May 16, we have a full lunar eclipse. This occurs when the moon passes completely through the Earth’s dark shadow, called the umbra. The moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty red color. This eclipse is visible throughout North America. Here in Sunriver, the moon will rise while the eclipse is happening and will be at maximum eclipse at 9:11 p.m. The full eclipse ends at 9:53 p.m., with the partial ending right before 11 p.m. This full moon was
By Bob Grossfeld May is going to be a wonderful month at the observatory. The real treat this month is the wonderful views that the night sky offers. First up is a meteor shower. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on May 6-7 and will have upwards of 30 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet Halley, which has been observed for a very long time. This shower runs from April 19 to May 28. The waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving a dark sky, which we hope will produce an excellent show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. This
known by early Native American tribes as the Full Flower Moon. For them, this was the time of year when the spring flowers appeared in full color. Others have called this moon the Full Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon. Much of the summer night sky returns in May, so we are excited to have some of our deep sky objects come back into view. Galaxies, Nebulas, and star clusters will remain our prime targets. The view of the Hercules Star cluster is amazing in our telescopes. We start our program an hour later
in May and we will be open, by reservation only with most programs starting at 9 p.m. Our daytime experiences continue
this month, which includes solar viewing. All program information and tickets can be found online at snco.org.
Craigslist adds to Tern sales By Wes Perrin Shoppers looking for special items at Sunriver’s Second Tern Thrift Store can not only discover them in the store, but also on Craigslist, thanks to the efforts of volunteer Marie Derwey. “Some merchandise, especially unusual products, are better featured on Craigslist
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Betty Gray Gallery features multi-continent experience By Jim Fister Starting at the end of April, the Betty Gray Gallery will be featuring two new artists who deliver a global experience with their art. The gallery will be hosting a reception that also features an award-winning musician. Artist Mark Shelton is a winner of the Heard Museum Award Guild Indian Artist for 2009, and he is a certified Chinook Tribal Artist. His works combine a mix of color and paper to form contemporary images that evoke the pride of his native culture. Mark will be displaying a series of works that are modeled from century-old photographs taken by Edward Curtis. The mix
of traditional images with his modern techniques provides a wonderful mix that will attract all art lovers. Andries Fourie was born and raised in South Africa, and currently lives in Central Oregon. He has exhibited, lectured, curated exhibitions and conducted workshops in South Africa, Canada, Namibia, Kenya, and the United States. Fourie uses a mixed-media technique that includes elements of printmaking along with painting and sculpture. On Friday, May 13, both artists will be present for an artists’ reception at the gallery from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. They will be joined by American Music Award winning artist
James Greeley, a native flute player who highlights his Hopi heritage in his amazing music. Greeley will be performing a selection of music to create additional appreciation for the visual art. This event kicks off a weekend of art festivities with the regular Second Saturday Art Walk in The Village at Sunriver as well as the Art and Wine Auction hosted by the Sunriver Women’s Club. Join us for a weekend of art appreciation. The Resort’s gallery exhibit is available for viewing daily during regular business hours, and organized through Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. For information, call 541-593-4382.
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since. Originally from Camas, Washington, she has lived in the Sunriver area since 2017. “We always try to list items that will catch the eye,” she said. “Lately, sales have been brisk with customers coming from as far as Eugene and Portland.” As an example, she pointed to an antique baby doll buggy that will be listed in May. Its exact age is hard to determine, but the style is of the Victorian era with wheels made of steel spikes and metal rims. At that time baby carriages, strollers, or “prams/perambulators” were very much in vogue and often featured elaborate artwork. Little girls were given scaleddown versions so they would
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mimic their mothers who saw marriage skills as the ultimate goal. Derwey said some of the most popular items listed were electronics, sporting goods (such as a nice fly rod that sold last month), clothing and hats with brand names like Stetson. “Shoppers have an extra reason to visit the store, and often they end up making additional purchases and recommending us to friends and relatives. I research eBay to set fair prices and I know ours are reasonable because we see professional antique dealers showing up to make purchases for resale,” she said. Located on Spring River Road just past Harper Bridge, the Second Tern is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Memorial weekend when the store will open one hour earlier for the remainder of summer dates. Memorial weekend will also be the Tern’s half-price sale. Donations are accepted until 2 p.m. More information is available at 541-593-3367 (also the number to call for Craigslist items), and www.secondtern. com
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Police/Fire Public Safety Facility Tour------------1pm Fire Station Chamber After Hours-------------------------------5pm Riverscape Arcade Magistrate Hearing---------------------------------8am SROA Admin Owner Enrichment Committee--------------------2pm via Zoom Chamber Community Potluck---------------------5:30pm SHARC Chamber Coffee Klatch----------------------------8:30am Casade Sotheby’s Design Committee----------------------------------10am Zoom Police/Fire Public Safety Facility Tour------------1pm Fire Station Finance Committee---------------------------------9am SROA Admin SSD Board Meeting--------------------------------3pm Fire Station SROA Board Work Session-----------------------9am SROA Admin SROA Board Meeting------------------------------9am SROA Admin Siren Testing-----------------------------------------12pm Design Committee----------------------------------10am SROA Admin
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SROA property since 2020. It is the hope of SROA and local conservationists that the native Oregon spotted frog, listed as threatened by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, will be able to thrive in these areas without threat of bullfrog predation. Bullfrog control efforts have now expanded to properties outside of Sunriver, on both the big and little Deschutes Rivers and their associated ponds and off-channel habitat. These off-
channel oxbows (old parts of the river that have been cut off from the river) are prime habitat for bullfrogs. These ponds get very warm during the summer months, an environment which is prime for bullfrogs to mate and lay eggs. This summer, the Sunriver Nature Center and myself are looking to “crowd source” bullfrog surveillance outside the Sunriver area. Volunteers will visit potential hot spots at sunset to listen for bullfrogs. If a bullfrog call is heard, a trained team will be deployed
to the area to confirm bullfrog presence and begin efforts to remove them. This is called early detection/rapid response. If you’re interested in volunteering for these listening surveys, or know someone that is, please contact the Sunriver Nature Center (541-593-4394) or email me at 3riversenvironmental@gmail.com or contact me through my website at www.3riversenvironmental. com – Jodi Wilmoth is a local environmental consultant and owner of 3 Rivers Environmental.
Contact the chair person for a particular committee or to be on a task force/special project contact Becki Sylvester at SROA by calling 541-593-2411.
Due to COVID -19 meetings below may still be on hiatus. Contact them for information.
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Tuesday Mountain Meadow Quilters
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Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge cheri@bancorpinsurance.com Great Decisions 4-6 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 503-292-0133
Thursday Duplicate Bridge 3 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. $1, register/info: 541-556-6408
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Tips for flyfishing on Oregon’s Cascade lakes By Chris Powers The Sunriver Anglers will welcome Scott Cook, owner of the Fly and Field shop in Bend, to their May monthly meeting. Cook has been guiding in the area for nearly 30 years with a range that covers all Central Oregon but also extends to faraway places like Belize in Central America. Cook’s topic for the Anglers will focus on fishing the Cascade Lakes especially Crane and East Lakes. However, Cook will undoubtedly be asked about his recent
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depending on water levels. He will also discuss techniques and tactics appropriate for the point in the season as well as the lake conditions. Some of the techniques will cover sinking line/streamer setups to dry fly with dropper configurations. He will also reveal favorite locations which have proven productive and the ways to access these locations using various platforms such as pontoon boats. Common to many flyfishing presentations are the hatches and species of fish prevalent in the lakes and Cook intends to cover these aspects as well. The Fly and Field shop opened in Bend in 1999 and Cook expanded its operation opening a second shop in the Sunriver Business Park in April. The new shop occupies an expanded location of the former Sunriver Fly shop. Cook can be contacted at scott@flyandfield. com or at 541-318-1616 which will reach either shop. He is also on Facebook and Instagram. The Sunriver Anglers meeting will occur on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. and will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Those interested in attending can contact Rynie Miyashiro at rynieSRA@gmail.com to obtain meeting access.
Modified Raccoon Fly Pattern Materials List Hook: Tiemco 5212, size 12-18 Thread: Ultra 140 denier, black Trailing shuck: teal barred flank feather Gills: ostrich dyed white Abdomen: black thread Rib: ultra wire, size small silver Shell back: 2 mm foam, tan Tying instructions are published in video form on the Sunriver Anglers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Sunriv erAnglers/ on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Kc1QLOQCcQo
Fly Tying Corner: modified raccoon By Phil Fischer I often run into situations out fishing where I need to solve what fly pattern the fish are taking. Such was the case a couple years ago on Crane Prairie. There was a nice black and silver midge hatch occurring and trout were taking flies right in the surface film. But none of my usual patterns were proving to do the trick. When I got home, I turned to Phil Rowley’s “Fly Patterns for Stillwaters.” I rely on this book for suggestions on tackling fly pattern conundrums. In the section on chironomids I spied a pattern called the raccoon, and looked like it might offer a solution to what I was seeing. I tied up a few and gave it a try later that week. Bingo, they worked! Fast forward to last summer, I was fishing at Grindstone Lakes
and ran into a similar hatch. As I took in the scene, I noticed a chironomid struggling to emerge from its shuck. It had a telltale black body and silver rib, just like those I saw on Crane Prairie. I tied on my version of the raccoon and on the first cast landed a 22 inch rainbow. After releasing the fish, I gave Rowley a thank for sharing his knowledge. This version of the raccoon differs slightly from the version in Rowley’s book. I used foam for the shellback instead of elk hair. This makes the fly a bit more durable. I also folded the foam over the ostrich gills, whereas the original tied the gills behind the fold. And, lastly, I elected to use a thread body ribbed with silver wire, instead of a dubbed black body. Questions? Email me at philfischer@sbcglobal.net
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sunriver women’s club President’s message This is my last President’s Message as I finish my third term as president on May 17. The new board, under the leadership of Debbie Baker, is a group of intelligent, amazing woman and I am excited to see all the wonderful things they will do. I am so proud of the SRWC and all the things we continue to accomplish. This year the SRWC is celebrating 50 years at “Celebrate 50”, which will be at SHARC on June 2. I hope to see many of our members there for dinner and dancing. All are invited, including singles and couples. If you are new to the Sunriver area (including all of Central Oregon), go to our website to learn more about the SRWC at ww.sunriverwomensclub.org –Nancy Fischer, president • Membership: Spring has sprung. It’s time to get outside, meet new neighbors, read a book in the sun, or go for a hike. All activities you can do when you join the Sunriver Women’s Club. There is something fun for everyone no matter the time of year. We welcome all women from Sunriver, the surrounding communities and points beyond. Whether you are part-time or full-time, we hope you will join our group of active, engaged, and caring women who enjoy shared interests and helping our community in south Deschutes County through our Philanthropy programs. Our theme,
“Steppin Up for Friends, Fun and Philanthropy” really tells you what the SRWC is all about. Check www.sunriver womensclub.org for more information and to join. • Celebrate 50: Join us for an evening of celebration at SHARC to honor the 50th anniversary of the Sunriver Women’s Club on Thursday, June 2. Tickets are limited. Get yours here: https://sunriverwomens club.org/Celebrate-50. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at celebrate50@sun riverwomensclub.org • Sunriver Art Fair: Sunriver Art Fair will host 75-80 artists Aug. 12-14. If you are curious about our artists, be sure to attend the Sunriver Women’s Club luncheon at Crosswater May 17. We have many returning artists and some new ones, too. Looking for ways to volunteer? Shift volunteers will be able to sign up in early June. Check out the Sunriver Art Fair website. Another way to help is to host an artist. All that is needed is an extra bedroom and bath. Contact housing@sunriverart fair.org. There are also a few
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core volunteer opportunities available. Contact Kathy Vogel to get more information, email director@sunriverartfair.org • Fred Meyer Rewards: You can help the SRWC earn donations every time you shop by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to the SRWC at www.fredmeyer.com/i/com munity/community-rewards. Search by our name, “Sunriver Women’s Club” or by our nonprofit number BQ165. • Amazon Smile: If you use Amazon for any of your online shopping, please consider using Amazon Smile and select the Sunriver Women’s Club: https://smile.amazon.com/ ch/51-0186089. • We Care: If you are aware of members who could use a word of support to lift their spirits, a note of sympathy or congratulations please send the information to our “We Care” coordinator, Linda Rico, at correspondingsecretary@ sunriverwomensclub.org The Sunriver Women’s Club website has a concise calendar of all events, visit us at www. sunriverwomensclub.org
SRWC supports local youth to be more successful in school The Sunriver Women’s Club Power of 50 for Education is selling raffle tickets for a seven-day stay at Villa del Palmar Resort and Spa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Tickets are $50 each and the proceeds will support student success. Only 50 tickets will be sold, so take your chances to enjoy the sun and ocean in a two-bedroom suite, Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, 2022. Go to sunriverwomensclub.org for details. Many south Deschutes children face challenges in achieving grade level success and hitting targets required for graduation. In 2021, the graduation rate at La Pine High School dropped to 59%, a 17% decrease from the previous year and significantly lower than any Bend school. Buy a raffle ticket now and help the SRWC reach their goal of $50,000 to help south county students thrive.
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AM I READY FOR AN EMERGENCY? TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT!
Are you ready for an EMERGENCY? Be sure your home and family is prepared BEFORE disaster strikes
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WHEN DISASTER STRIKES 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 departments, with the assistance of the Sunriver Owners Association, collaborated to create a campaign to 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 – EVALUATE, includes a text alert system and website (www.sunriveremergencyinfo.com) that anyone can access to learn more about being prepared for an emergency. Sign up for Sunriver’s emergency text alerts today!
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Emergency Preparedness Starts with You! Receive Sunriver Emergency Text Alerts 1. Create new text message 2. Type 888777 in the “To/Recipient” field 3. Type SRALERTS in the message field 4. Hit send 5. You will receive a text notification, if successful Leaving Sunriver? Opt-out by sending STOP to 888777
The Sunriver Owners Association has prepared a limited number of free READY, SET, GO! grab bags for owners filled with an assortment of information on how to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Bags are available, while supplies last, in the SROA Admin Office foyer, open 24/7.
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By Jim Bennett pring is the time to get the fire prevention yard work done and make our homes as safe and prepared as possible. Schedule a couple weekends or leisurely days of an hour or two to do a 360-degree assessment – inside and out. Do not wait on that list of to-dos, instead begin now and be prepared. Emergencies can and do occur regardless of our best prevention efforts, and we must always be ready to go if disaster strikes or even if it is threatening. As difficult as it could be in a disastrous fire to leave behind our home and possessions, it is far more important to consider life safety. Simply put, if directed to leave by public safety officials, it is because we believe you are potentially in jeopardy, and we want you and your family (including four-legged members) to be safe. If you were told that it is time to leave, would you be ready? Do you have a plan? Do you know what you are going to take and is it ready to go? For all of us that have put off the planning and the preparedness – today is the perfect day to get prepared. No. 1 Make a plan to go All household members should be part of planning now and understand their role in an evacuation that should include: • Collecting any items that are not in your “go-bag” (see No. 2), such as medications, charged batteries, important documents and additional food items • Grab your “go-bag” that is stocked with items you will need for the next few days • Listen for updates on the radio, listen for our siren system and monitor www.sunriveremergencyinfo.com • Collect your four-legged and winged family members • Select a vehicle that has the most fuel as there may be delays on roadways and you will not be able to get fuel • Lock up the house • Leave following the evacuation routes provided on www.sunriveremergencyinfo.com, or as directed by public safety officials and signs
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No. 2 Get a “go-bag” ready today Make sure that your bag(s) are easily carried (a 300 pound bag is only good for weightlifting!) and contain only what is needed: • Food that is non-perishable and not require cooking • Water (at least one gallon per person, per day) • Flashlight with extra batteries • Changes of clothing • Prescription medications • First aid kit • Battery operated radio • Cellphone, chargers and a backup battery • Moist towelettes and hand sanitizer • Filtration masks in the event there is thick smoke • Pet food • Baby food and other care materials • Blankets • Whistle – in case you need to signal for help No. 3 Sheltering in place plan There may be times during fire or other incidents where the best course of action is to remain in your home. Sunriver emergency text alerts, Deschutes County 911 and local radio and TV will broadcast this information during a disaster. If directed to shelter in place, be prepared with the following: • Food that does not require cooking (including food for all family members) • Bottled water in case there is an interruption to potable water • Charged cellphones and battery-operated radio in case the power goes out. • Plastic sheeting and duct tape in the event you need to seal your home from smoke • Appropriate supply of medications With a plan, a “go-bag” and preparations to shelter in place you, will be prepared for not only wildfire incidents but any natural or other event that could interrupt our normal, daily activities. Stay safe and be prepared! –Jim Bennett is the public information officer for the Sunriver Fire Department.
Deschutes County Evacuation: READY – SET – GO!
LEVEL 1: READY
1 Kitchen • Keep a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen • Maintain electric and gas stoves in good operating condition • Keep baking soda on hand to extinguish stove top grease fires • Turn the handles of pots and pans away from the front of the stove • Keep curtains and towel holders away from stove • burners Keep a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen • •Maintain electric and gas stoves good operating Make sure that electrical outletsinare designed to condition handle appliance loads • Keep baking soda on hand to extinguish stove top grease fires • Turn the handles of pots and pans away from the front of the stove • Keep curtains and towel holders away from stove • Install a screen in front of your fireplace or wood burners stove • Make sure that electrical outlets are designed to • Store the ashes from your fireplace in a metal handle appliance loads container and dispose of only when cold • Clean fireplace chimney and flue at least once a year
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• Install smoke detectors between living and sleeping areas • Test smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries twice appliances a year, when clocks are changed in • Disconnect such as curling irons and the spring and fall done; allow them to cool before hair dryers when • Replace electrical cords that do not work properly, storing have loose connections, or are frayed • Keep items such as towels away from wall and floor heaters
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such as gas/propane water heaters • Disconnect electrical tools and appliances when not in use • Allow hot tools such as glue guns and soldering • Mount a working fire extinguisher in the garage irons to cool before storing • Have tools such as a shovel, hoe, rake and bucket • Properly store flammable liquids in approved available for use in a wildfire emergency containers and away from ignition sources such as • Store combustibles away from ignition sources pilot lights such as gas/propane water heaters • Disconnect appliances such as curling irons and • Disconnect electrical tools and appliances when hair dryers when done; allow them to cool before not in use storing • Allow hot tools such as glue guns and soldering • Keep items such as towels away from wall and irons to cool before storing floor heaters www.sunriverowners.org • Properly store flammable liquids in approved containers and away from ignition sources such as pilot lights
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• Level 1 means BE READY for potential evacuation. There is a fire in your local area. • Prepare for any family with special needs, mobile property, and pets or livestock. • Monitor local social media news & radio for information. • Emergency personnel may contact you via an emergency notification system.
LEVEL 2: SET • Level 2 means BE SET to evacuate. You must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. • Level 2 signifies that there is a significant danger in your area. Load your 5Ps (people, pets, pills, photos, important papers) and 72-Hour Kit into the car. • Relocate to a specified shelter (if activated) or with family/friends outside the affected area. SUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2022
• You MAY have time to gather necessary items, but you must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. • If you have time, when leaving your home, write EVACUATED on a pillow case & hang it at the end of your driveway. • THIS MAY BE THE ONLY NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVE
LEVEL 3: GO! • Level 3 means GO, evacuate NOW. Leave Immediately. • The danger in your area is current and you should evacuate immediately. • DO NOT delay leaving to gather belongings or make efforts to protect your home. • Obey orders of law enforcement & fire department officials. • Drive calmly and with special attention to emergency vehicles. • Do not block access to roadways for emergency vehicles or other evacuees. • THIS WILL BE THE LAST NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVE
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A wildfire may make it necessary for you and your neighbors to evacuate. Plan, prepare and practice wildfire evacuation steps together. PLAN I have signed up to receive local emergency alerts and warnings on all home phones, cellphones, and other devices. I know all evacuation routes away from my home and other alternate routes in case the first route is closed or threatened by wildfire. I have a designated contact who knows my plan and I will communicate with them to let them know I am safe. I know the evacuation plans for locations where household members regularly are such as workplaces, schools, and commuter routes. I will plan to evacuate early with family, friends or neighbors who have disabilities. PREPARE I have a prepacked emergency supply kit (see below). I back vehicles into the garage or park them in an open space facing the direction of escape. I always keep the gas tank in vehicles at least half full. PRACTICE I practice evacuation procedures at least once a year with everyone in my household, using at least two ways out of the community. I regularly practice evacuating my pets and know what resources are needed for their care in case of evacuation.
72-HOUR BASIC EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
I have enough water and non-perishable food for several days I keep an extra cell phone charger on hand I have a battery-powered or hand crank radio that can receive NOAA Weather Radio tone alerts and extra batteries My kit contains a flashlight and extra batteries I have a first aid kit My supplies include a whistle to signal for help I have dust masks to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place I have moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation I have a non-sparking wrench or pliers to turn off utilities I have a can opener (if kit contains canned food) I have local maps ADDITIONAL ITEMS My kit contains my prescription medications and extra glasses I have infant formula and diapers (if applicable) I have food, water, and supplies for my pet (if applicable) I have copies of insurance policies, identification, and bank account records in a waterproof container I have extra cash and change We have a sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person Everyone has a complete change of clothing including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and sturdy shoes I have a fire extinguisher We have matches in a waterproof container Personal hygiene items, feminine supplies, and hand sanitizer A mess kit, paper cups, plates and disposable utensils, paper towels Our kit contains paper/pencil, books, games, puzzles, or activities for children Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov
To learn more about emergency preparedness, contact the Sunriver Police Department at 541-593-1014 Sunriver Fire Department at 541-593-8622
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2022-23 Sunriver Magazine is your guide for everything Sunriver Consider the 2022-23 Sunriver Magazine as your personal concierge. A great deal of planning went into creating the magazine to provide valuable and interesting information for residents, business owners, employees and guests to the Sunriver area. There are articles on Sunriver’s pickleball pro to the best mountain biking trails for every season. Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kristine Thomas shared she loves to travel, always eager to learn about the place she’s visiting. “I visited Sunriver the
first time when I was a young girl and now many years later, I am still learning something new about Sunriver and the surrounding area,” Thomas said. “It’s my hope the magazine provides insightful information that everyone can use, whether it’s deciding on a hike or where to eat.” The Sunriver Magazine was published by Cascade Publications Inc. of Bend, in collaboration with the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce. Cascade Publications Inc. President/CEO Jeff Martin said Sunriver holds many memories for him as it’s a place he enjoys
Local chambers host Regional Workforce Development Summit Throughout Central Oregon, businesses are grappling with recruiting and retaining employees. Determined to assist businesses with this challenge, the La Pine Chamber of Commerce and the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce have assembled local workforce experts to discuss resources and solutions. The chambers invite you to attend the Regional Workforce Development Summit on Thursday, June 23 at SHARC in Sunriver. The conference is 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cost is $125 per person. Guest speakers include Damon Runberg, Regional Economist at Oregon Employment Department; Tammy Baney, Executive Director of the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council; Patricia Lucas, Executive Director of Sunriver-La Pine Economic Development; and Laurie Chesley, President of Central Oregon Community College. “We understand and respect how valuable everyone’s time is,” said La Pine Chamber Executive Director Ann Gawith. “That’s why we carefully organized the conference, so everyone returns to their business with information they can use to recruit and retain employees.” Conference topics include, “How to capture today’s talent pool using social media,” “Ageism and Five Generations in the Workforce,” “How to Train New Hires,” “Internships and what’s being taught at local high schools,” and “How COCC is working with businesses.” Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kristine Thomas said the conference brings together key stakeholders who are invested in addressing the workforce challenge. “I believe every problem has a solution and that it is possible to find answers to the SUNRIVER SCENE • MAY 2022
workforce challenge by bringing people together to discuss ideas and learn from one another.” Attend the summit or inquire about sponsorships There are sponsorship levels available, ranging from dinner sponsor at $1,500; lunch sponsor at $1,000, breakfast at $750 and social hour at $250. Businesses throughout Central Oregon are invited to the event. Please email Ann at director@ lapine.org; Teri at teri@lapine. org or Kristine at exec@sunriv erchamber.com for information.
an annual golf trip, family gatherings, summer bike rides or a float on the Deschutes River. “I’m excited about articles and the photography in the magazine and the incredible work done by Cascade Business News Editor/Production Director Marcee Hillman Moeggenberg and Kristine Thomas,” Martin said. “They collaborated to share why Sunriver has been a vacation destination for more than 50 years. This year’s magazine captures Sunriver’s natural beauty, its recreational opportunities, places to eat and shop and the spirit of the Sunriver community.” Bend photographer Nancy Floyd took the magazine’s cover photo, capturing the beauty of
Sparks Lake and South Sister. Floyd has been an exhibiting visual artist for 40 years. Her interests include the aging female body, the passage of time, barren landscapes and trees. In April, she learned she was awarded a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship. Thomas shared it’s an honor to have Floyd’s photograph for the cover of the magazine, adding she appreciates all the photographers who shared their images for the magazine. The Sunriver Magazine will be distributed throughout Oregon in visitor center locations. It is now available throughout Sunriver to pick up a free copy. “It’s my hope the magazine reflects the incredible beauty of
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Sunriver Service District board monthly meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on April 14, 2022. Board members present: Bill Hepburn, John Ralston, Dennis Dishaw, Robert Foster, Gerhard Beenen and Tony De Alicante. Absent: Ron Stephens. SSD staff present: Chief Cory Darling, Chief Tim Moor, Mindy Holliday, Dana Whitehurst.
tractors and project managers. Educational forums with owners continue about the project and vote, including a mailer to go out to registered voters at the end of April.
New business –Received an update on the SSD Administrator position, which is still in the evaluation phase. –Reviewed and discussed the second draft of the SSD’s proPublic input posed 2022-23 budget. Several -None items are going up related to personnel for Bike Patrol, additional firefighter/paramedic and Consent Agenda –Approved March 17, 2022 administrative positions. regular SSD board meeting –Approved Department FY 2022/23 capital outlay budget minutes as corrected. –Approved SROA month- requests for two new police ly invoice in the amount of cruisers and firefighting extri$18,026.64. cation tools in the amount of –Approved invoice in the approximately $150,000. –A special meeting to review amount of $11,410.67 to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Of- and approve the FY budget fice for FY 2022/2023 COLES was scheduled for April 25 via Zoom. and CODE assessments. –Reviewed agenda items for a joint SSD/SROA board Old business –Public Safety Building up- meeting scheduled for May 20, date: Current focus is creating 9 a.m. at SHARC. –There was a discussion on RFP/RFQs outlining the processes and scope of work and, a process for selecting SSD if vote passes, the SSD can start board officer positions. Those meeting with prospective con- who wish to be considered for
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Police –In March, the Sunriver Police Department received 632 calls for service, 44 of which were emergencies. Officers conducted 260 traffic stops provided 28 community-policing responses, investigated 38 cases, made 17 arrests, and made 37 citizen assist contacts. –A conditional job officer was extended to Kecia Weaver, a veteran officer from Bend’s Police Department. This will fill the position vacated by Tiffany Thompson, who accepted a full-time position with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office. –Officer Austin Wilson is off to the police academy for 16 weeks. –The department’s Bike Patrol recruiting efforts are below normal and is not looking favorable to be fully staffed this summer. The department is dropping the required age from 18 to 16 to attract more candidates. –A burglary investigation on Cherrywood Lane lead to the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of stolen property. –Officers attended emergency vehicle operations training with Bend PD.
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forums and meetings, Scene stories, educational print materials and a mailer on the upcoming ballot measure. –Working to finalize the 2022/23 SSD FY budget. Final approval was scheduled in April with county review and approval in May. –Dana Whitehurst has moved over to the fire department as the administrative assistant but will continue to assist the police as well, if needed. This will allow Mindy Holliday to focus primarily on tasks for the SSD and board.
Other business –The SSD will approve its FY budget in April. –Fire/police chief and administrator evaluations are due in July. –The SSD’s budget hearing date with Deschutes County is May 25, 4:20 p.m. –The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 19, 3 p.m. Directions for attending the meeting virtually are posted on the SROA calendar under the SSD meeting date. Administration The meeting adjourned at –Ongoing work with the 5 p.m. communications subcommittee Approved meeting minutes of the Public Safety Building are posted, as available, to www. Task Force included numerous sunriversd.org.
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Public Safety Building: additional benefits of a new facility to serve the Sunriver community For many months this section of the Scene has been dedicated to show readers the deficiencies of the current Sunriver Police and Fire department buildings and how they negatively impact Sunriver first responders and the community. The articles have also pointed out how the Public Safety Building Task Force, made up of Sunriver owners, have volunteered their time to ensure due diligence, transparency and to lower the cost of the proposed building as much as possible to limit the financial impact of Measure #9-144 to Sunriver property owners. This month the focus is on the many community benefits of a having a combined police and fire facility. The remodeled and expanded Public Safety Building will feature a multipurpose room that would be available to the public. This space will be equipped with built-in teleconferencing capabilities, tables and chairs, a food prep area and patio for outdoor seating – perfect for a club meeting or conference. In addition, there is a smaller conference room that will also be available to the public, ideal for a small group. The new facility would also provide ways to further enhance partnerships with various Deschutes County agencies. The Public Safety Building could serve as a resource for Deschutes County deputies and Oregon State Patrol officers to utilize the holding cells,
suspect interview rooms, and intoxilyzer. The expanded fire apparatus areas and parking can serve as a staging area for state and federal wildland partners and training opportunities. The multipurpose room will also serve as an emergency operations center to coordinate a response in the event of a significant incident. Measure #9-144: 10-year Capital Improvement levy The Sunriver Service District has secured tax-exempt financing for the funding gap of $7 million, contingent on the levy passing. The 10-Year Capital Improvement Levy (ballot Measure #9-144) will repay the loan. To Sunriver owners, this levy will result in additional property taxes at a rate of $0.47 per $1,000 of your home’s taxed assessed value (e.g., a $400,000 home value will equate to $188/ year for 10 years). As a reminder, if you are a Sunriver property owner and registered to vote in Deschutes County Precinct 16, the ballot from county should arrive in your mailbox any day. Ballots must be returned to the county by May 17. Learn more about the Public Safety Building Fire and Police Facility Tours The Sunriver Fire and Police chiefs will personally lead tours of their current facilities and answer questions about why an integrated Public Safety Building is needed.
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Shred, drug disposal event disposal. No advance document sorting is necessary as shredding equipment can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached. File folders (no plastic) may also be shredded. Please black out or remove the labels from your prescription bottles that contain medication before bringing them to the event. The police will be accepting donations of non-perishable food to benefit a local nonprofit organization.
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Selected log entries collected 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 FTA = Failure to Appear GOA = Gone On Arrival
MIP = Minor In Possession 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
3-1 Marketplace manager reported an employee stealing merchandise. 3-6 Traffic stop at Circle 2 resulted in the driver cited in lieu of arrest for DUII. 3-7 A sick/injured racoon was removed from a property on Wickiup Lane. 3-11 Between March 9-11, a vehicle crashed into a cable box on West Cascade near Circle 6. The driver and vehicle fled the scene. 3-14 During a traffic stop on FS Road 9720, the driver gave permission to search his vehicle. Officer found approximately 6.2 grams of methamphetamine. Driver cited for DWS and, pending OSP crime lab results, an arrest warrant will be issued. 3-15 During a traffic stop on Spring River Road, the driver was arrested for DUII. 3-16 A traffic stop on Enterprise Drive resulted in investigating the driver for DUII of marijuana. 3-19 Welfare check at a Golden Eagle residence. Officer made entry and found the owner deceased. No foul play suspected. 3-21 Vehicle stopped on South Century and driver cited for DWS. 3-23 Badly damaged phone brought into the department. Phone is presumed to have sat in the snow all winter. Phone has been disposed of. 3-23 Located a vehicle reported as a possible DUII driver on South Century. Conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a cite in lieu of custody for hit and run. The driver was not intoxicated. 3-26 Owner reported seeing unknown subjects inside their Poplar Lane home. Subjects were discovered to be housekeepers. 3-27 Merchandise stolen from a store in the Village. Suspect identified, located and arrested for theft. 3-28 A pair of earrings were turned in as found property. 3-29 Traffic stop near the Great Hall on a vehicle with three-year expired registration tags. The driver had a warrant for his arrest and was issued a citation for the warrant. 3-30 RP found two baggies of white powdery substance on Meadows Golf Course. The substance was tested and was not methamphetamine, heroine or fentanyl. It was entered into evidence to be destroyed.
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On Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Sunriver Police Department will sponsor their annual Shredding and Prescription Medication drop-off event, in the front parking lot of the Sunriver Police Department, located at 57455 Abbot Drive. SecureShred will be collecting and shredding personal documents. This free event is intended for personal residential document shredding and prescription only drug disposal, not for business or company
By Lee Haroun The Sunriver-La Pine Rotary club’s 20th Annual Wine Raffle Dinner is almost here – Sunday, May 22 at 5 p.m. at the Great Hall in Sunriver. This is the club’s major fundraiser and all money raised is donated to nonprofits that support the elderly, youth, and the disadvantaged. Examples of grant recipients include Care & Share, La Pine Community Kitchen and Healthy Beginnings. We invite you to join us and support Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.” You can help by participating in the following ways: • Sponsor a table for eight for $1,000. • Donate items for the auctions. Print and fill out the
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Sunriver You May class schedule By Helen Heeren The following Sunriver You classes require advance registration at www.sunriveryou.com. Registration closes 24 hours before the class start time, so please plan ahead if you want to attend a class. In the case of virtual Zoom classes, you will be sent the attendance link 48 hours before and again as a reminder two hours before the class starts.
• Tech Forum 5: Email Scams, Viruses and Ransomware Tuesday, May 17, 3 p.m. taught in person at SHARC. This class will be taught by Michael Klinkerfues. He was previously a technical support engineer for Sunriver Computer Services and now is employed at COCC. What should you do when you see a suspicious email in your inbox? Are you concerned about computer viruses? Klink will talk about the risks out there and to avoid becoming victims of computer fraud. • Managing Conflict Thursday, May 19, 3–4:30 p.m. at SHARC. Class will be taught by Darrell Beck, Ph.D. During these turbulent times many of us have found ourselves in situations that are uncomfortable because we disagree
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with something being said or continued from page 22 done. We don’t always know the best way to react. This session Auction Item form on the will help you better understand Rotary website: https://sunriv the 3Ds of managing conflict: er-lapinerotary.org/ under the working through differences, Wine Raffle Dinner tab, then difficulties and disagreements. drop off your donation at First Highlights are to take and score Interstate Bank in Sunriver. the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict For more information, contact Mode Instrument and watch a Bea Hatler at 541-788-2274 or video characterizing each of the beal1301@gmail.com • Attend the event: $100 per five conflict modes. Learning person for dinner and compliwhat your own preferred style is and when best to use it can help mentary wine. Contact a club you in situations where you find member or print and fill out the Event Registration form on the yourself losing control. club’s website under the Wine • Card MakingWith Real Flowers Raffle Dinner tab and give to a Thursday, May 26, 3–5 p.m. Rotary member or mail to the at SHARC, taught by Barbara address given on the form. You will be contacted and assigned Brocker In this class you will learn a table. For more information, conhow to make one-of-a-kind handmade cards using flowers tact Rick Komraus at rick. and other natural materials. komraus@frontier.com Learn where to find flowers in the Sunriver area, plus ideas Rotary contributes to Ukraine about growing your own or fundraiser The generosity of residents finding them in bouquets. We was demonstrated once again in will cover how to dry flowers early March at Marcello’s Cuciand where to find card making na Italiana. The restaurant has materials. You will make one ties with the Ukrainian deep card (and maybe more) using dried flowers, glue, paper, and community in Central Oreother materials. All materials gon so owner Thaddeus Lodge will be provided. The class is organized an evening in which limited to 14 students so register early. Brocker, a Sunriver resident, has been making handmade cards for 20 years.
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Sunriver Mens Golf: glorious opening day; then, wouldn’t you ‘snow’ it? By Paul J. Grieco On an April day that started out cold and chilly, the Sunriver Mens Golf Club (SRMGC) began with a warm buffet breakfast at the Grille at Crosswater. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the traditional SRMGC celebration was once again a reality. The breakfast serves as a meeting of the membership, a chance to meet new members and to cover club business both old and new. SRMGC president Dave Buhaly introduced elected board members including himself, vice president Don Nolte, treasurer Steve Phares and secretary Mike Stamler. Other board members introduced were Peter Alexander (Match Play coordinator), Davis Wightman (competition chair), Paul Grieco (handicap chair), Tom Woodruff (Resort Cup liaison), Don Wright (website administrator) and Chris Points (head pro and Resort liaison). Several board members made short presentations about their areas of interest to bring club members up to date on new things happening or that are being planned. Post-breakfast, the club enjoyed its first competition at the extraordinary Crosswater course. While it was cold on the range, the weather and the
competition warmed up nicely, though the early season challenge of a tough course with difficult greens proved challenging for most. This first event was a four-man, two-net best ball event won by Josh Kirkpatrick, Jeff Cory, Dan Burkhalter and Clair Spaulding at 11 under par.
to join the 11-man team for that first of four cup events.
Wouldn’t you just snow it? While Sunriver’s average snowfall in April predicts one to two inches, Sunriver experienced more than nine inches in some places while the east side of the Cascades enjoyed nearly four feet of new snow. This is a welcome blessing to drought stricken local farmers and snow enthusiasts, but we golfers were faced with thumb twiddling while our courses were covered with the white stuff and watching multiple re-runs of the Masters tournament. Coming up are several noteworthy events including Match Play beginning May 18 (round one). The first of four Resort Cups at various local courses is at Eagle Crest in mid-June, so watch for the designation “RCQ” (Resort Cup Qualifying event) on your 2022 SRMGC golf schedule in the weeks prior to Eagle Crest. Your cumulative finishes at these events determine whether you will qualify
Clubs continue virtually; in-person author event
New members welcome New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf.com.
By Deon Stonehouse For the moment Book Clubs continue to meet via Zoom, but we will be hosting our first in-person author event with Phil Margolin on May 21 as pandemic restrictions loosen. On May 2 at 6 p.m. Mystery Book Club discusses “A Reasonable Doubt” by Phil Margolin. The ticketed event with Margolin on May 21 will be for his latest novel, “The Darkest Place.” Mystery, magic, and a complicated puzzle make “A Reasonable Doubt” is fun to read. Robert Chesterfield is a master magician, but not a nice guy. Although he was charged with killing two people, he walked because he hired the best, attorney Regina Barrister. Known as the sorceress for her brilliance as a defense attorney, Barrister effortlessly left the prosecutor in tatters, her client cleared of the crime.
For information email Dave Buhaly at srvrbvrdave@icloud. com or me at the email address listed below. –Paul J. Grieco is handicap chairman of the SRMGC and may be reached at pjg3sr@gmail. com
Decades later, Robin Lockw o o d , Barrister’s protégé, is contacted by Chesterfield because he Phil Margolin may find it convenient to have a criminal attorney on retainer soon. Robin isn’t thrilled with the client, but she has a lifelong fascination with magic, so she accepts. Invited to his palatial home on the Oregon Coast for a special showing of his new illusion, the Chamber of Death, Lockwood is present when the magic goes awry, and the magician disappears. His timing is good, he goes missing leaving behind a string of debtors, including a mobster who takes running out on a debt as a sign of disrespect.
2021 club champion, Mike Calhoun, teeing off on Crosswater’s long Par 5 12th hole. He parred it.
Years later, the Portland papers announce the debut of Chesterfield’s Chamber of Death at the Imperial Theater. The illusion again ends differently than anticipated. This time Chesterfield is not going to escape and is murdered in front of a full theater of people with no one the wiser as to who did it. In the audience are a plethora of Chesterfield’s enemies, and the two defense attorneys, Barrister and Lockwood. A magician killed in front of a crowd with no one aware of the crime or able to identify the killer. • On May 21 at 5 p.m. we have an in-person author event with New York Times Bestselling author Phil Margolin for the latest in his Robin Lockwood series, “The Darkest Place.” Purchase of the book is required to receive a free ticket Turn to Books, page 28
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Join SWGA for New tennis club forming in Sunriver the meeting, starting at 4:30, follow the links to the Sunriver Wimberly spring golf play ByWeTominvite anyone interested we’ll have an informal hit for Tennis Club to find out more By Devri Reynolds It’s spring in Oregon so you know what that means… golf, sun and fun. We are hopeful for a beautiful opening day of the Sunriver Women’s Golf Association (SWGA). Our golf season officially kicks off with our weekly play on Wednesday, May 4. If you are interested in joining a fun group of women who love golf, Sunriver and our community, please contact our membership chair Sue Wassom at dswassom@comcast.net. We have guaranteed tee times throughout the summer on Wednesdays at the Woodlands and Meadows golf courses. You also have the opportunity to play other Central Oregon golf courses through visitation days for members and seniors. You do not have to be a resident of Sunriver to join SWGA. You can find more information regarding Sunriver golf season pricing and the SWGA membership application on the Sunriver Resort website at www.sunriverresort.com/central-oregon-bend-golf/meadows-course/woodlands-combo-golf-passes. Your $66 a year annual membership includes maintaining or assigning your USGA handicap number. For more information contact SWGA membership chair Sue Wassom at dswassom@ comcast.net or Devri Reynolds, SWGA president at devri.reyn olds24@gmail.com.
in tennis in Sunriver to check out the new Sunriver Tennis Club (SRTC). Our mission is to promote tennis in Sunriver, advocate for Sunriver tennis facilities and programs, provide a resource for tennis players looking for a game, and generally share our love of the sport with like-minded others. Our first club meeting will be on Monday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Sunriver North Courts (weather permitting). Before
anyone interested. Join us for some mix and match games and meet other Sunriver tennis players. If the weather doesn’t co-operate we’ll move the meeting indoors to SHARC. The SRTC sponsors several regular weekly tennis play groups which are open to anyone. There are men’s, women’s and co-ed groups for intermediate through advanced levels (3.0 - 4.0+). Go to www.sun rivertennispickleball.com and
about the groups and learn how to sign up for a particular date. The club also publishes a list of tennis players available to play in Sunriver. If you’re in town for a week or for the year you can use the list to find a game. Or, add your name to the list so others looking for a game can find you. You’ll find
a link to the list and to a form to add your name to the list by following the “Club” links on the website. Club membership is not required to access the list or add your name to it. The SRTC is open to anyone with an interest in tennis in Sunriver whether you are an owner, visitor or local Central Oregonian. If you’d like to add your name to the club roster or get more info email sunrivetennis club@gmail.com.
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New dog obedience classes for Sunriver owners Sharing our beautiful natural environment with our furry friends can be a special part of the Sunriver experience and lifestyle. At the same time, it has unique requirements for both dogs and their owners. With that in mind, and following up on feedback from owners, the SROA Owners Enrichment Committee is sponsoring a pilot program of dog obedience classes. These classes will be offered in Sunriver starting Thursday, May 26 and running weekly for six weeks. Experienced dog obedience trainer Jane Devlin will lead the classes. She has tailored a curriculum specifically for Sunriver pets and their owners, and with an eye towards enhancing the pathways and overall experience for all members of our
community. Registration for these group lessons is limited to eight dogs and owners per class, and to Sunriver owners and their pets only. Classes will be one hour long and cost $150 for six sessions. Contact Jane Devlin at wild dogsjd@gmail.com to register, or Paul Ash at ownerenrich ment@srowners.org for more information and to share your ideas and suggestions about dogs and Sunriver.
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Celebrate spring at a Sunriver Chamber of Commerce event Celebrate spring in Sunriver by attending a Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce networking event. Everyone is welcome to attend. The events are a way to learn what is happening in the Sunriver area, meet new friends and connect with longtime friends. The May networking events are: • After Business Hours: 5 to 7 p.m. May 3 at the Riverscape Arcade in The Village at Sunriver. Enjoy an evening of testing your arcade skills and networking with friends, new and old. Please RSVP to exec@sunriverchamber.com by May 1 so we can plan for food and beverages. There is no cost to attend. • Community Potluck: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 11 at SHARC. The cost is $5. Please bring food for 10 people and your own utensils and plate. RSVP by May 9 at areapotluck@ gmail.com to attend or to volunteer. • Coffee Klatch: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 13 at Cascade Sotheby’s Realty in The Village at Sunriver. Stop by for coffee and breakfast treats while visiting with community members, business owners and employees. RSVP to exec@sunrivercham ber.com by May 11 so we can plan for food and beverages. To learn more about what is happening in the area, subscribe to the chamber’s newsletter at exec@sunriverchamber.com
Swings Fore Strings is back in the game this summer It’s time to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors, swing your club, meet some old and new friends, and do some good things in the community. Sunriver Music Festival is about music, yes, and about community and fun as well. Bring your golf clubs, friends and laughter to the 13th annual Swings Fore Strings golf tournament, Sunday, June 5 at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands golf course. The Sunriver Music Festival will be hosting everyone with beverages, food, live music and camaraderie. There will be golf, of course, with a one shotgun start with scramble/best ball format. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the festival’s concerts and education programs. Your partnership is greatly appreciated, and this
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is a fantastic way to enjoy life and support Sunriver Music Festival. Worth noting: 18 holes of golf in prime weekend time like this at the internationally celebrated Woodlands course is already around the same price. And by choosing to play in Swings Fore Strings, you get those same 18 holes, plus free Sunriver Brewing beer all day, plus a catered dinner from the Sunriver Resort chefs, plus the good feelings knowing you’re partnering with Central Oregon’s premier classical music festival – Sunriver Music Festival – and helping ensure the future of music. Sponsorships can offer you and your company extra recognition. Sponsor a hole for $200 and your business will be featured at “your” hole, on publicity materials, and lots of other opportunities for valuable recognition. Sponsorship offers creative publicity for your team or business and is a truly fun way to support the vital music education programs of Sunriver Music Festival. Contact the Sunriver Mu-
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Sunriver Stars to host Ukrainian dinner show benefit By Janet Grant Tickets are now available for the Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) spring dinner show benefiting the people of Ukraine. The production will feature “The Blabbermouth, the Puff Monster, and the Wolf; Topsy-Turvy Tales from Ukraine” by Patrick Rainville Dorn, with dinner catered by Marcello’s Cucina Italiana. Three showings will be offered June 3-4 at The Door in the Sunriver Business Park. SSCT artistic director Victoria Kristy was inspired to join relief efforts after learning an event at Marcello’s raised more than $20,000 to support the Ukrainian people following the country’s invasion. Soon after, she received an email from play production publisher, Pioneer
Drama, stating it and Dorn will donate all royalties from theaters producing the show to the Red Cross for aid of food and medical supplies for Ukrainians affected by the current events. “The play is based on real Ukrainian folk tales,” said Kristy, who is directing the show. “It will be a great way for the audience to learn a little about Ukrainian culture. My favorite part is we are doing something to help, even if it is a drop in the bucket compared to other organizations.” SSCT will donate a portion of every ticket sold to the to-be-determined charity, likely World Central Kitchen. Patrons will also have the opportunity to donate an additional amount when purchasing tickets. Each of the three shows will be lim-
ited to 50 seats, so as to provide adequate spacing and service. In addition, there will be a “Sunflower Auction” featuring various items from the community, including Ukrainian flagthemed gifts from Lazy Daisy, fresh sunflower arrangements from Wild Poppy Florist, and original artwork and jewelry from local artists. “I love that members of the Sunriver community have partnered with us on this effort,” Kristy said. “The pastors at The Door are again opening their space and letting us transform it into our dinner theater. Thad Lodge, owner of Marcello’s, is working on an exciting pasta menu; we are very grateful he is helping. We will welcome guests, serve them a special dinner and entertain!”
The play comprises three comedic folk tales from Ukraine, brought to life by a troupe of traveling storytellers. In “The Blabbermouth,” a clever woodsman devises an ingenious ruse to keep a buried treasure a secret, despite his gossipy wife. The next story tells of the goofy, cellar-dwelling “Puff Monster,” who bites off more than it can chew. The trio is complete with
the classic “Sirko and the Wolf,” in which canine cousins outwit a cranky, noodle-wielding Babushka and make their wildest dreams come true. The previously scheduled “Mamma Mia! The Secret of the Spoon” will be moved to the 2023 season, to make way for this fundraiser. For tickets or information, visit www.sunriverstars.org
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knockout. Lockwood’s world implodes as she faces a situation she cannot control; now she must pick up the pieces. • On May 23 the Fiction Book Club discusses “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver, it is generously filled with important historic moments. Harrison William Shepherd’s life takes a drastic change when he is 12 and his gorgeous mother, Salome, moves them to her lover’s Mexican hacienda where the air is rent by the shriek of howler monkeys. A far cry from the Washington, DC life the young lad had enjoyed with his American father. It is a beautiful place. Swimming in the sea, Harrison finds a lacuna, a secret underwater cave. He loves stories and words and keeps track of his days in a journal. The next move will take the pair to Mexico City where Sa-
lome continues her quest for the right man, and Harrison finds employment with artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Thus, he encounters their house guest, the Russian Leon Trotsky. This is an association doomed to end in sadness. When Trotsky is assassinated, Harrison flees
the mob of reporters and at 24 returns to the U.S. where he writes Mexican historic adventure novels. He is just in time to come under the scrutiny of McCarthyism. Again, attracting the attention of the press, the Harrison they create in their reporting is
a far cry from the real man. This is a lovely novel about a kind man that brings the events of history into intimate focus and tells a rousing story. Sunriver Books & Music is in building 25 in The Village at Sunriver. Call 541-593-2525 or visit www.sunriverbooks.com
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for admittance to the event. Space will be limited to 21 vaccinated audience members. There will be drawings for prizes. Contact sunriverbooks@ sunriverbooks.com or stop by for more information. “The Darkest Place” has Lockwood facing her greatest challenge. Lockwood is tough and made her way through Yale as an MMA fighter and keeps in practice. Smart too, she is known for coming up with innovate defense strategies that win in court. Courageous, sometimes more than she should be, as she is willing to put herself in physical danger to face down the bad guys. But sometimes, no matter how tough, smart, and courageous, fate throws a punch that is a
Some of the show’s cast: Richard Mundy, Susan Evans Inman, Rickie Gunn, Nancy Foote, Marlene Guasco, Robyn Hansen and Kevin Long.
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Letter from Readers Sunriver ownership creates some financial responsibilities By Mark Lemley I must take respectful exception to the opinions expressed by John and Susan Fox in the April 2022 Scene who share that after moving to Sunriver they must now “Keep a keen eye peeled on expenses,” claiming that “the various governing bodies here are taking the same approach as our federal government; no cost control and the assumption that the inhabitants will foot the bill for increased expenses.” That is neither true nor fair. The only “governing bodies” here are Sunriver owners. Sunriver’s finances are managed in a transparent manner by an elected volunteer board with input from professional and volunteer financial overseers.
They don’t deserve a cheap and uninformed shot. Beyond the ample owner opportunities to participate in the budget process, significant expenses are subject to additional owner election approval. No “cost control”? The recent measure on the recycle center did not pass. Simple due diligence can provide a prospective owner with information on the cost to maintain Sunriver’s services and amenities. For those who do not wish to pay those costs, another community may be a better choice. For over 50 years, Sunriver owners have invested through good times and bad to maintain the quality of life that brings us here. Investing in quality amenities and services avoids the “high cost of
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low price.” The Foxes suggestion that, “For each group sponsoring these initiatives is to find solutions other than passing all costs to us” is interesting. I am sure that if there was a way to operate this community without money, we would have stumbled on it by now. The decision to live in Sunriver creates some responsibilities. For one, the “inhabitants” are indeed responsible for the costs of operating this community. Who else would be?
By Tom O’Shea, Managing Director Sunriver Resort As the largest employer in South County, with many of our associates from the Sunriver community and the surrounding area, Sunriver Resort would like to express its support of the proposed Sunriver Special Service District levy which will allow a remodel of the public safety facilities that serve us all. I believe the District is being fiscally responsible in its request and that these changes will improve the quality of public safety in southern Deschutes County. A modernized facility will help to attract top talent and ensure proper training to allow for the highest level of service to Sunriver residents, guests and employees of all local businesses. I encourage all voters in Precinct 16 to become familiar with the proposed changes to the facility and how their tax dollars will be spent. We hope that you will partner with us in support of this initiative by voting YES.
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50th Anniversary of the Sunriver Women’s Club Thursday, June 2, 2022, at SHARC Dinner, Dancing, Raffles and More! Get your tickets before May 22 here: https://sunriverwomensclub.org/Celebrate-50 If you have any questions, please reach out to us at celebrate50@sunriverwomensclub.org Serving Our Community Since 1972
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classifieds SPRING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Stop in Wild Poppy Florist for the freshest custom arrangements. We also carry locally-made gifts. Delivery available to Sunriver, Three Rivers, Bend and La Pine. Call 541-593-2027 or online at www.bendoregonflorist.com Thank you for your support! AUTO WILD
CLEANING SERVICES K2 Business Services, LLC has been cleaning inside Sunriver and the outlying areas since 1989. We specialize in cleaning of residential private homes for year-round residents and in privately owned family vacation homes that are used by family and extended family. Licensed and insured. Email KKBendOregon@yahoo.com or text/call Sarah at 541-610-8613 & 541-419-9248 AUTO KIELTY
HOT TUB MAINTENANCE Repair, Service and Sales. Excellent customer service at affordable rates. Your local Cal Spas dealer. Three Rivers Pool & Spa. www.threeriverspoolandspa.com 541-410-2494 AUTO THREE
NEED YOUR HOME CLEANED? Cleaning services available! Specializing in everything from vacation homes to construction clean ups and everything in between!! We do everything! Licensed and bonded. Fresh and So Klean Klean Cleaning Services LLC contact Sarah, 541-280-7222 or pghensley@gmail.com AUTO WOODALL
DEPENDABLE 5 STAR QUALITY VACATION RENTAL CLEANING Specializing in owner-operated vacation rentals. I will be your eyes and ears for everything your rental needs. Convenient monthly invoicing. I have excellent references, long-time employees, quality products too. www.vacationrentalcleans.com Donna James 541-410-1770 Girl Friday Cleaning AUTO JAMES
TUBS ALIVE Hot tub, deck repair and refinishing, sales, installation, inspections and maintenance in Sunriver since 1992! 541-593-5163 www.tubsalive.com License #97643, bonded, insured. AUTO TUBS
NEED DECK WORK? Deck refinishing, Deck rebuilding, Enclosures, General contracting, licensed, bonded, insured since 1992 Tubs Alive, Inc. CCB #97643, 541-593-5163 AUTO TUBS
BRIDGEPORT CONSTRUCTION Honest, reliable small remodeling contractor. 40 years experience. Call Will at 503-309-0790. Many references available. Licensed/Bonded/Insured. ccb#76152 PD 2022 PICKENS
HOME SERVICES & MAINTENANCE A1HomeServices for your vacation rental needs. Spa services, maintenance, yard care, security checks. Licensed, bonded and insured CCB #229890 541-797-8182, 541-633-6544 AUTO A1
JILL OF ALL TRADES HOUSE CLEANING We clean private and rental homes. Also vacation and RVs in Sunriver and La Pine area. We’re celebrating our 39th year! Better business accredited and insured. 541-536-3086
PET SITTING In your home while you are away, or will walk/feed daily, etc. For information, call Bonnie Rogers at 541-419-4647 Sunriver references available. 6/22 ROG
PROJECT ORGANIZATION We organize pantries, closets, garages and more. $40/hour with a 3-hour minimum. Call Sarah at 541-610-8613 AUTO KIELTY
VACATION RENTAL CLEANING I have owned a cleaning business on Maui from 2006 to 9/21. After living on Maui for 16yrs we are relocating full time to our home in La Pine. I have experience with vacation rentals, real estate cleans, move out cleans, and construction cleans. I am licensed/insured and have excellent references! DiAnna 808-268-5496 mamascleaningmaui@yahoo.com AUTO WHITE
HAIR SALON SALON SUNRIVER The styling studio of Chelly Kantola has moved to a new location. 55578 Lazy River Drive. By Appointment only. 541-598-0505 AUTO KANTOLA
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 KT PET CARE Offering reliable and safe pet care. Serving Sunriver and surrounding areas. Services include: in home pet sitting, dog walking, small animals too! Call today 608-921-4765. AUTO WELLS
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 EARTH
NEW CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING New homes, Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling, Additions. 35 years of experience. Desert Enterprises, Inc. CCB #181623 Ron @ 541-788-7574 AUTO DESERT
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EQUESTRIAN CAMP Three Rivers Equestrian Center offers Equestrian Camp teaching horse handling and riding skills. Summer sessions available. Lessons and private trail rides available. 541-213-8908 AUTO HOWELL
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Need help with TVs, Audio, Internet and Smart Devices? Loud & Clear A/V Systems has 20+ years of experience. 541-241-6262 CCB#231436
NORTHERN LIGHTS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Residential & light commercial electrical contractor. I do the small jobs that the big guys don’t have time for. Licensed/Bonded/Insured CCB# 235868 503-509-9353 lectricfred@gmail.com AUTO TRUMMEL
HELP WANTED Looking for an experienced jewelry sales person for approx 25 to 30 hours per week. Competitive wages. Please send resumes to thewoodenjewel@ilj.com 05/22 BRYANT
FREE AGED MANURE Free Aged Manure, 15 mins south of Sunriver, u load or tractor can load for $10. Call 541-771-2812 05/22 LOPEZ
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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
HOUSEKEEPING Resort & residential services. Back-to-backs, deep cleans, live-in cleans, COVID cleans. Call or text 541-213-0399. Ask for Nancy. Email: rrs30@netzero.net
HOME RESTORATION & UPGRADES Kitchen, bath and living space. Custom railings, gates and metalwork. Affordable, custom craftsmanship. Call Ken Olson Building and Design, LLC. 541-213-8861 Licensed/Insured CCB #205419
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BEND | In the coveted gated River’s Edge community offering both golf and Deschutes River views. Thoughtfully designed floorplan, beautifully updated chef’s kitchen, main level primary suite with spa-like bath, and private deck access. Just steps away from golf, the Deschutes River Trail, and more!
BEND | Outstanding opportunity to own a completely remodeled home on Spring River just 4 miles from the Sunriver Resort. 1.29 acres with 90 feet of direct river access and unobstructed views. All new mechanical systems, siding, windows, and roof. Oversized 4 car garage/shop has dual zoned heating. RV hookups and hot tub. Large deck and patio with 3,000 ft of fencing.
SUNRIVER | Situated on the 16th hole of the Woodlands golf course with Mt Bachelor views from the upstairs master deck this home is nestled in the center of Sunriver with easy access to the village and most of Sunriver’s amenities. A spacious 3 level home with plenty of room including a finished basement.
$1,600,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 3,374 SF
$1,349,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA | 3,279 SF
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BEND | Private property on a one acre corner lot with beautiful forest surroundings & landscaped borders just steps to river access and the community marina. With 3 garage bays, a shed and outdoor RV/ boat parking there is ample storage for all of your recreational toys and supplies.
SUNRIVER | This charming, updated Pole House condo is the ideal vacation spot, investment property, or even full-time residence. Three bedrooms, two loft spaces, and two bathrooms. Hardwood flooring, new carpet, updated granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a ductless AC system, and new interior doors!
LA PINE | Single-level home on .75 acres offering 1,883 Sq. Ft. of well-designed living space with sunshine-filled living room, vaulted ceilings, a large kitchen with breakfast bar, ample countertop space, abundant storage, and two refrigerators. Spacious 3-car garage complete with a 1-lock off bay with private access.
$990,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA | 2,320 SF | 1.0 ACRES
$669,900 | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,470 SF
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56856 ENTERPRISE DRIVE #D6
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BEND | Located in the highly desirable River Meadows, this is the perfect spot for you to start living where you play. Utilities at street with community sewer and water. Considered Central Oregon’s best secret, River Meadows is located 25 minutes from Bend, 20 minutes to Mt. Bachelor, and has easy access to the lakes and national forest!
SUNRIVER | First level powder village condo with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. The bedroom is large enough to fit a king size bed and has ample closet space. The bathroom has a walk in tile shower, tile floors and updated sink and counter top. Kitchen has plenty of cabinets with a dishwasher, stove, microwave and refrigerator.
BEND | Build your home amongst the mature Ponderosa Pines on a rare one acre parcel located in Spring River Acres, just 4 miles from Sunriver. Its’ not often we see these developable properties on the market in Spring River Acres. Deschutes River access, 3 Miles to the Sunriver Business Park, 18 miles to Mt Bachelor and more!
$285,000 | VACANT LAND | 0.23 ACRES
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