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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center................ 8 Love Wine Inc.............. 10 Calendar...................... 13 Women’s Club.............. 17
SROA News.................. 22 Public Safety................ 30 Classified..................... 37 Commentary................ 39
Ready for some football? Don’t miss Oregon’s longestrunning pigskin rivalry - the Civil War game on Nov. 24 at SHARC
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S C E N E A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
NOVEMBER • 2012
volume xxxVIII • Number 11
SHARC survey says…
John Gray, right, toured SHARC with SROA general manager Bill Peck earlier this year. Gray said he was ‘impressed.’
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Sunriver developer John Gray dies at 93 John Gray, the developer of Sunriver, died Oct. 19 at the age of 93. Born in Ontario, Ore., and raised in Monroe, Ore., Gray served in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, earning the rank of lieutenant colonel and a Bronze Star Medal. With degrees from Oregon State University and the Harvard School of Business, Gray became assistant general manager of the Oregon Saw Chain Manufacturing Corp. in 1948 before buying the company in 1953. In the 1960s he began developing resorts including Salishan on the Oregon Coast and Sunriver. Gray and his associates began discussions in the early 1960s for developing Sunriver as a planned community. Gray gathered a planning team comprising Don McCallum, an attorney from Bend; Bob Royston, an award-winning landscape architect from San Francisco; and naturalist Jim Anderson. Their innovative plan included protections for forest, the Great Meadow, and Deschutes River and a permanent nature center to help ensure that Sunriver remained a “...community where man and nature could coexist.” A master plan was submitted in 1965 Turn to Gray, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XXXVIII • NUMBER 11 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
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Dan Oliver uses a chainsaw to thin branches of a ponderosa at SHARC.
Spring River Tree Service crew members Dan Oliver (above center), and Dan Smith (above left) apply a hub and cable system to a three-part trunk of a ponderosa at Fort Rock Park. Cabling and canopy thinning is done on trees in public places that could pose a safety risk, such as split trunks or damaged and dead tree limbs. SROA started a tree hazard mitigation project several years ago, and trees are treated each year as budget allows. “This helps to protect our large, mature ponderosas,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Environmental Services director.
Area geothermal stimulation to begin By Brooke Snavely Beginning Oct. 18, engineers began pumping water down a 10,000-foot deep well on the west flank of the Newberry Volcano in an effort to create underground reservoirs in which water will be heated by contact with hot rock. Creating geothermal reservoirs more than a mile underground is expected to cause swarms of microseismic events – small earthquakes – too small to be felt on the surface. If seismic events strong enough to be detected on the surface occur, project managers are required to stop injecting water. In worse case scenarios, they are required to reduce the water pressure in the well, which should reduce or stop any induced seismic activity.
A network of seismometers has been installed around the project area to monitor in real-time where cracks develop. Using telemetry, engineers will be able to map the size and location of the cracks and manage the size of the underground reservoirs. In a later phase, the water will be brought back to the surface through yet to be drilled production wells to determine how quickly it heats up and the viability of establishing a geothermal power project on the site. Reservoir stimulation Putting cold water on hot rocks will cause the rock to contract, creating tiny fissures. Applying pressurized water will Turn to Geothermal, page 3
By Brooke Snavely Preliminary results of a survey of SHARC users suggests people really like the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center. In the first three weeks the survey was available online (at www.surveymonkey.com/s/Sunriver RecSurvey) 720 surveys were taken, 635 were completed and more than 2,000 responses to questions that require a written answer were received. The survey will remain available through Nov. 15 to any of the 228,000 owners, guests and members of the general public who visited SHARC between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Among the findings to date: • 87 percent of survey respondents are Sunriver property owners. • 42 percent visited SHARC 2-5 times, 19 percent visited 6-10 times and 17 percent visited more than 10 times. Aquatics • The water slides, lazy river and outdoor pool are the most enjoyable features. • 42 percent of users asked for more shade structures around the outdoor pool. • 21 percent requested a picnic area near the pools. • 19 percent requested more chairs in the pool patio area. • 74 percent said they’d like “owners’ only” use periods. Fitness • 23 percent use the fitness center occasionally, 8 percent use it most times they visit and 16 percent said fitness is their primary reason to go to SHARC. • 77 percent of use of the fitness center occurs in the morning hours. • 76 percent of visitors to the fitness center found equipment readily available, while 21 percent waited occasionally for equipment to become available • The vast majority of respondents rated the fitness center overall above average or excellent. Turn to Survey, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213
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45A Ridge Condo (12 weeks), Sunriver Great opportunity to own 12 weeks of annual usage in an RCI Gold Crown Resort in Sunriver. Deeded co-ownership in a dnstairs rental unit, nicely updated with tile floors, newer carpet, updated appliances & furnishings. Pool, hot tub, tennis crt & rec rm. MLS# 201102610 $31,500 Gail Ballantyne, Broker, GRI (541) 480-7081
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22 Oregon Loop, Sunriver Gently sloping 1/4 acre building lot. Great location in area of nice homes in the north end of Sunriver. Opens to large common area w/ easy access to SR Marketplace, Woodlands Golf Course, North pool & tennis courts. MLS# 201206861 $189,500 Phil Wolfe, Broker (541) 420-0211
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8 Meadow House, Sunriver Wonderful Sunriver retreat and very close to the Village Mall and the new SHARC. With a hot tub it also has great rental potential. Newer floor coverings, interior paint and counter tops make it look fresh and the large fireplace makes it cozy. MLS# 201205877 $249,000 Rob Norem, Broker (541) 480-1356
Please note: photo is of similar home, 56869 Dancing Rock Loop 8 Camas, Sunriver Located close to Ft Rock Park, this 3 bdrm, 3 bath home has a fantastic rental history, but would also make an ideal second home. Featuring a main floor master, expansive great room, lots of surrounding common area and front & back decks. MLS# 201207686 $359,000 Connie Schwing, Broker (541) 593-7000
9 Shadow, Sunriver Spacious single level home located close to the North pool & National Forest. Two mstr suites, lrg great room w/vaulted ceilings, lrg open kitchen, private deck w/hot tub. Other features include a dry sauna, located on a cul-de-sac & completely furnished. MLS# 201206474 $399,000 Roger Wayland & Michelle Powell, (541) 593-7903
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lengthen the cracks created by contraction, a process known as hydroshearing. Hydroshearing occurs when friction is reduced on natural fractures by increased water pressure, which allows the fracture walls to slip past each other slightly. Hydroshearing occurs at 1,000-2,000 pounds per square inch pressure, much lower than those needed to break, or frack, the rock. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” uses pressures up to 10,000 psi to break large openings in rocks so that oil and gas can be pumped to the surface. The goal of hydroshearing is to create a network of fractures less than a one-tenth of an inch wide through which water can slowly flow and absorb the heat of the rocks as it passes. The Newberry Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) project intends to create three geothermal reservoirs stacked on top of each other off one
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and construction began in 1968. Sunriver Lodge, the lodge condominiums, the South Pool and pathways opened in 1969. Gray unveiled Sunriver to the public in April 1969, and the first lots in Meadow Village bordering the seventh fairway were offered at a top price of $7,500. Gray told James Quinn, author of “Sunriver the First 20 Years,” that he designed Sunriver to be different. “If you have ever lived in a place made up of only rich people, you have probably noticed that most of the conversations are not too stimulating, centering mostly on economics of a very conservative kind. I aimed for a different way in Sunriver. I wanted to see a ‘mixed bag’ where people with various backgrounds could come together and share,” Gray said. Gray owned and continued
wellhead, thus demonstrating a new and low cost way of establishing large amounts of geothermal energy in places where naturally heated water and steam don’t exist. Each zone is expected to take five to seven days to create. Microseismic array Two rings of 15 seismometers, some on the surface, some 700 to 900 feet underground, encircle the project area and allow precise detection of microseismic events caused by reservoir stimulation. Each seismometer has a battery, solar panel, cell phone and is connected to the project control office via wireless Internet. The combination of inputs allows creation of three-dimensional models of what happens underground. The public can view the seismic information at: http:// esd.lbl.gov/research/projects/ induced_seismicity/egs/new berry.html In the weeks leading up to reservoir stimulation, the Newdeveloping Sunriver until 1973 when, during an economic downturn, he sold the property to Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company. In the 1990s, he was a leading force in developing the Skamania Lodge on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Gray and his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Gray for whom the art gallery in the Sunriver Lodge was named, were active philanthropists. Gray served 45 years on the Reed College Board of Trustees. He supported land trusts and Habitat for Humanity. He contributed to community college scholarships and leadership training for minorities. Last year he pledged $5 million to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Sciences University. Earlier this year, the Portland Housing Bureau announced a new affordable housing development would be called Gray’s Landing in honor of his support of affordable housing and
berry EGS seismic array detected a seismic event in Reno 300 miles away, and a natural seismic event on the north side of the Newberry Volcano. The seismometers are so sensitive they detect the vibration of water running down Paulina Creek, when trucks drive by or people walk by the surface seismometers, and when trains pass more than 10 miles away. Turn to Geothermal, page 4
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Parks • Overall the park, picnic area and playground were above average to excellent. • Overall, the tubing park experience was above average to excellent. • 25 percent requested more shade structures. • 19 percent requested more play structures for small children. • 14 percent requested more picnic tables. education. The Sunriver Owners Association named its outdoor amphitheater at SHARC in Gray’s honor. Gray directed construction of the original amphitheater that received little use as a performing arts venue but was a popular winter sledding location. The new John Gray amphitheater contains power, a patio for performers and a large grassy slope for up to 1,000 concertgoers to lounge upon. Gray is survived by four children, Joan Gray, Janet Webster, Jack Gray and Laurie Mootz; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Gray, and daughter, Anne Walrod. Plans for services had not been finalized as the Scene went to press. Gray’s family asked donations be sent to Habitat for Humanity, REACH CDC or another charity in lieu of flowers.
Legacy bricks: Give a personalized holiday gift The legacy brick program is sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club to raise money for their philanthropy fund, and it continues to generate interest. Installed in a pathway behind the outdoor amphitheater at SHARC, a legacy brick is a unique way to honor those cherished people in your life (parents, grandparents, siblings, children, friends, etc.). Or how about honoring a beloved pet, anniversary date, high school, college, hometown, or those special times in Sunriver? You could also choose to engrave a brief poem, quote or other tasteful personal message. Business names are welcome, but canSUNRIVER SCENE • NOVEMBER 2012
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The two way valve which water is being injected to create geothermal reservoirs under the west flank of the Newberry Volcano.
Parking • 36 percent said motorized vehicle parking was readily available. • 49 percent said parking was difficult to find due to crowds, but manageable. • 14 percent said parking was non-existent. • 57 percent said they would not use a shuttle bus service to SHARC even if the service were available. • 33 percent said they’d use a shuttle bus service to SHARC only if it was free. • 8 percent said they’d use a shuttle bus service if there were a small fee. Customer service • Most rated the SHARC front desk staff above average to excellent. • SHARC management staff was predominantly rated above average to excellent. • Customer service at the tub-
ing park was average to above average. Events/programming Swim lessons were the highest rated recreation program followed closely by Adventure Camp, Alfresco Fridays, SHARC’s grand opening weekend (which included free swimming), tennis lessons, tennis socials and the Pacific Crest Sports Festival. The online survey provides SROA with valuable data and user observations that will assist evaluating and adjusting SHARC’s high season operations plan. “We encourage all users to participate in this effort to make their experience at SHARC even better in 2013,” said Hugh Palcic, SROA assistant general manager. Information: www.sunriver owners.org > SHARC
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’Tis the season to be giving Charity bingo, poker tournament to benefit Christmas Basket program The first ever family Bingo Night and Charity Poker Tournament will take place at SHARC Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6–9 p.m. Get out your bingo daubers and start to practice your best poker face. The Dillon and Pringle halls at SHARC will play host to this fun and charitable event, and all are welcome. All proceeds will go to the Christmas Basket program. The Village at Sunriver will match up to $1,000 of the money raised and the SHARC has generously donated their space and time. This is an all ages event and will be fun for the whole family. Entire families will enjoy favorite bingo games such as straight lines, four corners and blackout to name a few. Bingo cards will cost $1 and
discounts will be offered for bulk card purchases. Bring in a canned food item and receive one free bingo card, limit one per person. Great prizes will be awarded to winners and it’s sure to be an enjoyable evening. The Charity Poker Tournament will be held next door and simultaneously to the bingo event. No poker experience is necessary. Everyone will receive a prize for participating and the lucky few who make the final table will win great prizes with high dollar values. Additional prizes will be awarded for knocking out one of the “celebrity” participants. These players are key members of the community and bounties will be rewarded to those who eliminate them. The buy in is $20 and you must be 21 years or older to play. The Bingo Night and Charity Poker Tournament are part of Obsidian Hair Spa’s third
Noisy Neighbors Band headlines November potluck The Noisy Neighbors Band is the featured entertainment for the Wednesday, Nov. 14 Sunriver area potluck at the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC). Performers include Woody Woodruff, Harry and Marj Sippel and Steve Mallatt. The band was warmly received at the February 2011 potluck. They also performed for the Art Faire this summer. The potluck is open to Sunriver residents and neighboring communities. Join us for a fun evening of great food and great entertainment. Social time begins at 6 p.m. with the potluck beginning at 6:30. Wine, beer and mixed drinks will be available at the bar. Cost is $5 per person, $15 for a family of 3 or more. You also need to bring your own dishes and silverware. You must also bring an entrée, salad or side dish serving 10 to 12 people. Sign up at the Marketplace or SROA. You can RSVP by sending an email to areapotluck@gmail.com. Invite your new neighbors to join us. Call Tom McGranahan at (541) 598-2181 if you have signed up and need to cancel your reservation.
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benningtonproperties.com 4. Monday, Dec. 10 is the deadline for applications from families requesting food and gifts. 5. On Dec. 8, 100 percent of the proceeds from Obsidian Hair Spa will be donated to the Christmas Basket program. Call Dawn at Obsidian Hair Spa to make an appointment. 541-593-1978 6. Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6-9 p.m., there will be a family Bingo Night and Charity Poker Tournament at SHARC. The Christmas Basket program replaces the monthly Care and Share food distribution to needy families. It is made possible through the community’s generosity and participation. Join in and help spread joy to a needy family. To volunteer or more information, contact Gene Bennington 541-948-6209 or gene@benningtonproperties. com
The response to Frequently Asked Question #8 “Can injecting cold water on hot rock disturb the Newberry Volcano and cause a volcanic eruption?” is “No. The volcano won’t be affected by project activities. The youngest flows at Newberry Volcano are 1,300 years old but there has been no known activity since. The volume of heat and rock affected by the EGS project is tiny compared to the total volume of hot rock, the depth and size of the magma chamber, and the distance to the plumbing of the volcano.”
Water Resources Department that allows the use of groundwater from two existing shallow water wells (600 to 800 feet deep), both of which are capable of supporting the project’s water demands. No water from the lakes in the caldera, Paulina Creek, or domestic supplies will be used. Water injected into the well is not connected to local groundwater resources. The demonstration well is cased and cemented into the ground for the first 6,500 feet below the surface with multiple layers of steel and cement as required by groundwater protection rules. The planned EGS reservoir will be created 6,500 to 11,000 feet below the ground surface, a vertical mile below the shallow groundwater aquifer in a thick section of impermeable rock. An independent hydrology study completed in February 2011 found that there would be no significant effects to the groundwater levels beyond the immediate test area far from wells used by local residents several miles down the mountain. Information: http://blog. newberrygeothermal.com
annual Holiday Wish fundraiser for the Christmas Basket program. More than $10,000 was raised the past two years, and all money goes to providing a full Christmas dinner to families in need of assistance in the holiday season and gifts for the children. Any additional proceeds or canned food goes to the local Sunriver Care & Share program which helps many families in the Sunriver and Three Rivers area year round. Information: Dawn and Penny at Obsidian Hair Spa, building 17 in The Village at Sunriver, 541-593-1978 or email obsidianhairspa@gmail. com
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Seismic threat “It is very unlikely” the EGS demonstration will cause damaging or felt earthquakes, according to Frequently Asked Question #6 on the project’s website (blog.newberry geothermal.com). “…a number of independent engineers and scientists were asked to evaluate the risk of generating earthquakes or seismicity of concern to the local population and structures. These studies determined that the seismicity created by the project had a very low risk of being felt by people in the vicinity of the project and an even lower risk that any damaging earthquakes could occur. The risk is low due to the short time span of injection (less than 30 days), the remote location (10 miles to the nearest town, La Pine, 13 to Sunriver) and the fact that there are no seismically active faults identified near the well or project area.”
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SCENE NOVEMBER 2012 Volume XXXVIII, No. 11 57455 Abbot Drive P.O. Box 3278 Sunriver, OR 97707 The SUNRIVER SCENE is the official monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners Association, a not-for-profit Oregon corporation dedicated to providing for the maintenance, protection and enhancement of property values, and the quality of life in Sunriver. The SCENE is mailed monthly to all Sunriver property owners and available for free at locations throughout Sunriver.
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Sunriver Resort hosts annual Traditions holiday program Traditions, Sunriver Resort’s holiday celebration, features more than 100 family-oriented events and runs Friday, Nov. 23 through Jan. 1. All events are open to resort guests and the general public. Some fees apply. Turkey Trot Fun Run Friday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. Run, walk or gobble along a 3-mile fun run course. Race begins behind the lodge at 10 a.m. Race day registration and check in from 9-9:30 a.m. Runners receive a long-sleeve T-shirt; walkers receive a water bottle. $30 per runner for race day registration; register prior to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving with the Sunriver Resort concierge for $25 per runner and $12 per walker.
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The deadline to register in Sunriver’s Resort’s annual competition to construct elaborate edible homes is Nov. 14. Visit www.sunriver-resort.com/ gingerbread-junction-sunriver. php to download a registration form. The display of finished gingerbread homes is part of Sunriver Resort’s Traditions celebration. Stop by the lodge to view these creative gingerbread houses. 100 percent of “lot” sales are donated to the Newberry Habitat for Humanity. Sunriver Resort matches the lot sales dollar for dollar (up to $2,500). There are three lot choices for construction of gingerbread houses. The large lot measures 2’ x 3’ and sells for $50, the mediumlot measures 1’ x 1.5’ and sells for $25 and the small lot measures 1’ x 1’ and sells for $15. All houses/structures must be at least 51 percent edible. The only limits are the builders’ imagination. Participants can enter by downloading and printing the entry form. Please complete one entry form for each house in each category. All completed entry forms with payments must be received no later than Nov. 14. Entries will be judged and ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category.
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Grand Illumination Friday, Nov. 23, dusk Central Oregon’s largest holiday light display featuring live music, opening of the Gingerbread Junction, and a visit from Santa and his friends. Holiday Marketplace Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Homestead and Heritage rooms at the Great Hall. Find that perfect holiday gift. Regional artists feature work in jewelry, pottery, fine arts, textiles, metalwork, woodwork and more. Vendor demonstrations throughout the two-day event. Warren Miller’s ‘Flow State’ Nov. 23, Dec. 21 and 28, 7:30 p.m. For the 63rd year in a row, Warren Miller Entertainment presents snow, steeps, and the skiers and snowboarders who throw themselves with an abandon off peaks as far flung as India and as nearby as New Hampshire. $5/resort guests; $10/general public. Elf Tuck-Ins Fridays and Saturdays beginning Nov. 23, Dec. 20–24, 7-10 p.m. Visions of sugarplum fairies will dance in children’s heads after Santa’s helper reads them
and dress them. Reservations required. $25 per animal; $15 per outfit. Sunriver Resort Magic Show Friday Dec. 14, Thursday, Dec. 20 and 27, 7 p.m. Mr. Magic provides an evening of humor, interaction and magic. Free for resort guests with ID card, $5 to the general public; children 12 and under free with paying adult. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Dec. 24, 7-8 p.m. An evening of caroling and a live presentation of the poem that made Santa a household name. Free admission at the Homestead. Donations for the Wonderland Express program will be accepted. New Years Eve Family Night Monday, Dec. 31, 7:30-10 p.m.
a Christmas story and says good night. Tuck-ins available in Sunriver, Crosswater and Caldera Springs communities, ages 12 and under only. Reservations required. $20 per child, resort guests; $25 per child on Christmas Eve. $30 per child, general public; $35 per child on Christmas Eve. Santa’s Workshop Fridays, Nov. 30–Dec. 14, 3-5 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 1–15, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 17-21 and 24– 28, 1-5 p.m. Step into Santa’s Workshop and create a handcrafted holiday keepsake. $15-40/fused glass projects, $12-25/ceramic projects. The Bear Factory Saturdays, Nov. 24–Dec. 29, 10 a.m. to noon Choose from a variety of official Bear Factory bears, kitties, and doggies and hand stuff
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SHARC to host Civil War game
There will be civil unrest at SHARC on Nov. 24 as the Ducks and Beavers go headto-head in Oregon’s longest running college football rivalry known as the Civil War game. The actual game time had not yet been announced as the Scene went to press. A fundraiser for New Generations Early Childhood Development Center, festivities begin with a tailgate party at SHARC’s Beaver Drive east parking lot about an hour and a half before kickoff. There will be a “dress-up your trunk” (back of your car or truck) team spirit contest with prizes for the winner. The Civil War game will be aired on the big screen in SHARC’s Dillon Hall. A variety of football-themed
games will take place during the tailgate party as well as at halftime. Games will include a football pool, football accuracy toss, kicking, corn hole, flick football tournament, etc. A playroom for youngsters will be set up with movies and craft projects to keep them busy during the game. Admission to the tailgate party and game will be $20 adults, $10 ages 4-17. The price includes a barbecue meal (burgers, dogs, brats, potato salad, beans and chips) by Village Bar & Grill and one drink ticket for a beer, glass of wine or a soda. Admission to the game only will be $10 adults, $7 children 10-17; free for ages 9 and under. Snacks will be provided and there will be a no-host bar during the game. Drink prices
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will be $4 beer, $5 wine or $2 for sodas. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. For SHARC’s November donation drive donors are asked to bring new OSU and U of O items by Nov. 23 to be used for raffle drawings. Raffle drawings will take place between the third and fourth quarter of the game with all proceeds to benefit New Generations. Don’t forget to bring cash for the raffle tickets and football pool. Reservations for the tailgate party are required by 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at SHARC or by calling 541-585-3147. No reservations are required to just attend the game.
Though weather conditions caused an extended fire season and public use restrictions, as conditions bring more moisture, shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management will begin prescribed burning. Prescribed fires, in conjunction with thinning and mowing, can reduce hazardous fuels. Prescribed fire is also used to improve forest and rangeland health, protect the quality of watersheds and wildlife habitat. The following prescribed burns are planned near Sunriver in the coming months as conditions allow: • Pile burning: Locations include sites near Sunriver, along Cascade Lakes Highway, on Pine Mountain and adjacent to Skyliner’s Road. • Katalo 21: 57 acres 6 miles west of Sunriver near the junction of Forest Service Roads 40 and 45. • Cow Camp Meadow: 142 acres adjacent to Crane Prairie Reservoir (already ongoing). • Charlie Brown 18: 50 acres near the junction of Forest Service Roads 42 and 46 (Cascade Lakes Highway) west of La Pine. • Dilman 13, 14, 57, 58 and 59: 203 acres 4 to 8 miles west of La Pine. Units 13 and 14 are close to Wickiup Reservoir. Units 57, 58, and 59 are adjacent to Forest Service Road 44. • South Bend 135, 36, 138, 139 and 456: 702 acres on the south side of Bend, ½ mile west of Horse Butte. Prescribed fires are ignited when weather patterns and fuel conditions will minimize smoke impacts to air quality and public health. Areas around the burns will be signed to inform the public of fire activity. Smoke may affect visibility and travel. If motorists encounter smoke, they should slow down, turn on headlights, and proceed with care. Information: www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/fire/
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The family that plays together stays together... and gets to bed at a reasonable time. Enjoy interactive board, arcade games, and a selection of Wii games. Win prizes throughout the night and enjoy ice cream sundaes. Countdown to the New Year on East Coast time at 9 p.m. with a sparkling cider or champagne toast. Adult participation and reservations are required. $30 adults; $20 child - ages 12 and under. Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Teen Dance Monday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.12:30 a.m. Celebrate the good times of 2012 and welcome 2013 with a black and white themed
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Collaborative quilt, watercolor exhibit at Sunriver Lodge
Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery joins the festivities of Traditions in presenting “Going To The Dogs,” a collaborative display of watercolors by Kathy Deggendorfer and quilts by Tonye Belinda Phillips in the upper gallery. The lower gallery exhibits Quilt for Two Rivers, a collaborative interpretation in fabric of the Whychus Creek and Metolius River in their flow toward the Deschutes. Walking their dogs along the Metolius, watercolor artist Kathy Deggendorfer and quilter Tonye Belinda Phillips brainstormed the Going to the Dogs series. Deggendorger’s Yellow Dog concept and Phillips’ houses from her House Party series are transformed to whimsical, side-by-side two panel depictions of eccentric dogs of several breeds and their charming doghouses. The left panels, watercolors by Deggendorfer, combine with the right panels, small quilts by Phillips, to depict endearing images such as Dot’s a Good Dog napping on her stylish dotted rug coordinated with her colorful, dot-adorned doghouse. In Reflecting on My Collecting, General Bulldog proudly protects his tennis ball collection beside his quilted, starry patterned doghouse, surrounded by mature, tennis ball trees. These amusing creations are available in original works as well as editioned fine art prints. Both residing in Sisters, Deggendorfer is widely recognized and respected for her
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contribution to the arts of Central Oregon. As chair of the Sister’s Folk Festival, she helped launch and sustain its outreach program, the Americana Project, with it’s fundraising art auction, My Own Two Hands. Phillips, accomplished in both knitting and quilting with many years of experience and recognition, teaches quilting at the Stitching Post in Sisters. All of her designs are quilted and appliquéd by hand. The Quilt for Two Rivers project, also from Sisters, depicts in fabric the flow of Whychus Creek to its confluence with the Deschutes River. Twenty of the Pacific Northwest’s foremost fabric artists created this 40-foot quilt
comprised of 17 individual panels with the creek running through and connecting the quilted segments. The Quilt for Two Rivers, commissioned by the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, seeks to raise money for an on-theground restoration project for Whychus Creek, a part of the National Forest Foundation’s Treasured Landscape Conservation Campaign which includes the Whychus and Metolius, two federally protected Wild and Scenic Rivers, and their steelhead and salmon. The gallery welcomes the public to the exhibition opening Nov. 17 and continuing through the new year celebrations during Lodge hours. Information: Billye Turner, art consultant and gallery curator, 541-382-9398.
Craig Hanneman, a native Oregonian, recently became one of the oldest Americans to summit Mt. Everest, just prior to his 63rd birthday. Hanneman will describe his adventure at the Sunriver Men’s Club luncheon Thursday, Nov. 15. The Crosswater Grille will host the luncheon. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $19 per person. At the luncheon, Hanneman will describe his 35-mile trek to Everest Base Camp, and from there, his climb to the top of the world. He is likely the first major league athlete (NFL, NBA, etc.) to scale the
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Stevenson named nature center’s ‘Volunteer of the Year’ sunriver nature center & oregon observatory By Rob Bingham, nature center manager Every year Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory recognizes a special individual who has donated time, money, and services to help us fulfill its mission to inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. This year’s Volunteer of the Year is Lee Stevenson. I have worked with Stevenson over the last several years as he developed a program that engages local youth and gets them invested in the environment and education, while also benefitting the nature center. Youth education in the natural sciences is more important than ever. The current education system focuses on core topics, but lacks focus on scientific exploration and learning in nature. Studies continue to show that kids who get time to play outside have greater attention spans, calmer personalities, and reduced body mass. These kids do not exhibit as much Attention Deficit Disorder, hyperactivity and early onset diabetes – critical issues for America’s youth. By getting kids outside and connected with nature, they not only learn to love their surroundings, they learn to love themselves.
Lee Stevenson helps students plant ponderosa seedlings.
Stevenson is an outstanding citizen who has created a program designed to meet the needs of our communities, our schools, and our environment. His program is called Project Ponderosa and it is focused on getting local school children from Three Rivers and La Pine High School potting, growing, and planting ponderosa pine trees. Seedlings are purchased and raised locally for one to three years and then planted in Sunriver commons or donated
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to various groups to sell. The nature center has actively sold these donated trees to raise money for kid’s education and raise awareness of these beautiful trees. Over the past five years, the program has raised more than $7600 for the nature center and planted more than 4,600 fire resistant, pest resistant, sweetsmelling ponderosa pines in the local area. Stevenson lives in Sunriver and is an avid outdoorsman and artist, using his natural experi-
Junior naturalist program moving forward By Jennifer Curtis, lead naturalist Each year, the nature center receives numerous inquiries from eager children and their parents for the opportunity to volunteer. In the past, the staff fostered the junior naturalist assistants (JNA) (9-12 years) and junior naturalist intern (JNI) (13-15 years) programs. The goal of the JNA program was aimed toward science education and community service. JNA volunteers were given special responsibilities around the nature center including litter pick-up, weed pulling, and amphibian and reptile care. They also biked around Sunriver delivering brochures to local establishments and provided
wildlife education when given the opportunity. In return, the JNA’s received weekly nature talks from nature center staff and volunteers. JNI volunteers participated in more involved aspects of science, including focused research projects of the local environment, scientific principles such as the scientific method, detailed observation, problem solving, and critical thinking. This program was designed to give JNI’s a head start in the sciences before moving on to high school and college. Although great ideas, the problem with these programs is that they are heavily led by naturalists and do not allow participants the opportunity
to take ownership of their own learning experience. Instead of putting focus on service projects with little reward, nature center staff created an all new “kid driven” junior naturalist program aimed to inspire and motivate kids and parents to work together as a team, to take charge of their involvement in the program, and build important life skills. The new junior naturalist program encourages parent/kid teams to learn about their favorite biological topics, educate the public, become comfortable with public presentation, and serve as proud ambassadors for science and the nature center. Instead of being 100 percent hands on, staff naturalists serve
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ences to influence his artwork. He has a website showcasing his work, but you can also see some of it on our website. Our new Project Ponderosa webpages on the nature center page showcase the program and are complete with Stevenson’s photos of ponderosas and kids planting. For all of his outstanding generosity and stewardship, we are proud and pleased to present this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award to Lee Stevenson of Project Ponderosa. as mentors rather than leaders, handing over creative authority to junior naturalist volunteers. Teams prepared their own “table talks” that included educational posters, biofacts (pelts, skulls, wings, etc.), and live animals when staff naturalists were able to assist. Now motivated and self directed, teams took their educational table talks to local Sunriver venues such as SHARC, the village mall, the resort, and Fort Rock Park to teach the public about what they had learned and to promote the nature center, clearly a benefit for both parties. This year, we had seven junior naturalists and six parents making up three teams. Each team created their own special projects and had a blast teaching others what they had learned. Teams presented one and sometimes two table talks a week. They were punctual and dependable, never skipping a beat. They learned to interact professionally and enthusiastically with the public and answered questions in a clear and respectful manner. According to parent team leaders, this program was an experience that will not only benefit their kids in their everyday lives, but throughout their entire academic careers. “Becoming a junior naturalist was a truly authentic learning experience. Leila not only researched her topic in depth, but she also worked with her friends to present their research to other children in the community. I am so thankful that the staff recognizes, appreciates, and fosters her desire to become a real naturalist,” said parent Sara Jo Slate. “…it’s always easy to get caught in the leadership role, but with this program, I can truly stay back and advocate for the confidence building potenTurn to Naturalist, page 9
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Hours: Nature center: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children Oregon Observatory: The observatory will be open one night during Thanksgiving weekend. Call for information. Admission: $6 adults, $4 children. November lectures: • Monkey Business: the Impact of Global Climatic Change on Human and Monkey Evolution in Africa, presented by Stephen R. Frost, department of anthropology, University of Oregon. Thursday, Nov. 15, 6:30 pm: Hitchcock Auditorium, Pioneer Hall, COCC in Bend • Oregon’s Earliest Inhabitants: Archaeological Investigations at the Paisley Caves, presented by Dennis Jenkins, senior research archaeologist, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon. Friday, Nov. 30, 6:30 pm: Hitchcock Auditorium, Pioneer Hall, COCC in Bend. Repeat of the Aug. 17th lecture that was sold out. These lectures are presented as a joint partnership with COCC’s Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program. Tickets are $10 general admission: $8 SNCO members: $3 students. Information: 541-593-4442, www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
He had previously climbed a number of mountains in Alaska, Antarctica, Mexico, South America and most of the Cascade range volcanoes. When this opportunity arose, he jumped at the chance. Hanneman grew up in Turner, Ore. and went to Cascade and South Salem High School. He played football at Oregon State University and later for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. He served as a Polk County commissioner in the 1980s and then as an executive for more than 20 years in the forest products industry for Willamette Industries, Weyerhaeuser, and the Oregon Forest Industries Council until
Sue Anderson taught me how to hold a butterfly. I feel like a real lepidopterist now,” said Leila Slate Each team and young participants were proudly recognized at our annual volunteer picnic and awarded with certificates and gift cards to Goodys. This program has truly been a
success. It proved to be beneficial to both the junior naturalists and the nature center, something that we are very excited about. It allowed parents to bond with their kids in an outdoor learning environment and inspire young budding naturalists to reach beyond what they ever thought was possible.
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tial that explaining information to the public gives the presenter [Raven Dow-Hygelund]. It was also just plain fun to get out there and talk to people again. Rather then keeping it [education] in the context of silly story books or waiting until junior high when they are “old enough”, my kids are good examples of what is possible when you feed their desire to learn,” said parent Bretagne Dow-Hygelund. Even the kids had something to say about it. “I want to be a junior naturalist again next year. It was very fun and I learned a lot about butterflies, moths, and caterpillars. I liked helping little kids play games at our table and I got to do things most kids never get to do… My favorite part of the experience was when
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his retirement. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The Crosswater Grille staff will begin luncheon service at noon. The program follows at 12:30 p.m. The menu choices include spaghetti with Italian sausage meatballs and marinara, chicken Caesar salad, or stuffed acorn squash. Dessert is an ice cream sandwich sundae. Beer and wine are extra. To reserve a seat at the luncheon, use the sign-up sheets posted at the Marketplace or in the foyer of the SROA administration building. Alternatively, make a reservation by emailing the Men’s Club at Sunriver. Mensclub@Yahoo.com The deadline for signing up is Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m.
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Volunteers have been working hard restocking the Second Tern Thrift Shop with new selections in every department. The Tern has a ton of warm clothing from top to bottom – jackets, warm socks, shoes and boots – great stuff for outdoor sports. Check out the selection of skis, boots, and cold-weather clothing including dressy outerwear for walking and partygoing. The Second Tern, 17377 Spring River Road, is open Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have some time on your hands these days, you’re invited to consider joining the volunteer crew. Call 541-5987397 for more information.
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Love wine inc: More than Pinot Helping people find their inner wine enthusiast
By Julie Johnson Oregon is often synonymous with Pinot Noir. And while the Pinots are delightful, they aren’t the only amazing red wines cultivated here. Two noteworthy reds were served recently at Methven Family Vineyards (methvenfamilyvineyards.com). The beautiful estate, located in the rolling Eola-Amity Hills, hosted several neighboring wineries during the month of September even as the vineyard shared its own wines. The first stand out was served by Methven itself — a Gamay Noir. Gamay is a very old vine, possibly dating back to the third century, according to the University of California, Davis. The varietal was famously outlawed in France in 1395 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe the Bold, who declared that it was full of “very great and horrible harshness.” Apparently, the duke was outraged that the vine was taking up land that could be used for the more “elegant” Pinot Noir. The declaration almost spelled the end of the ancient grape. Thankfully, a small number of the vines survived and it was cultivated to other regions.
It was first introduced to the state of Oregon in 1988, and it has slowly started to spread to several wineries throughout the Willamette Valley. Methven’s newly released 2011 Gamay Noir is an amazing complement to the Pinot Noirs in its repertoire. The wine boasts a beautiful magenta color and offers a peppery nose. The taste is spicy and fruity all at once, offering a hint of rhubarb on the finish. The tannins stand out a bit more in the Gamay than the Pinot, but it doesn’t detract from the wine’s taste at all. The second stand out was the Syrah from Rizzo Winery (rizzowinery.com). Rizzo produces a number of Pinots, but its real specialty is its bigger reds. All of Rizzo’s red wines are single vineyard varietals and the winemaker seeks out grapes from different regions, so that he can showcase how geography, geology and climate influence the finished product. The reds are all unfiltered and cellared for a minimum of 20 months in oak barrels. Rizzo’s 2008 Syrah is sourced from the Yakima Valley. The resulting deep-red wine is full-
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bodied and earthy, tasting of chocolate and espresso. The nose is delightfully peppery and offers a hint of blackberry. As with most Syrahs, the wine is high in tannins and acidity, but the flavors are well-balanced. Syrahs can generally be aged for several years, and while the Rizzo Syrah is great to drink now, it will only improve if you can hold onto it for a few more years. Cultivating knowledge: Ice wine vs. late harvest wine Occasionally, I receive questions from people looking for more information on different types of wine. Recently, a friend asked me the difference between ice wine and late harvest wine. She was telling me that she liked ice wine and I was relating how Oregon wineries tend to make late harvest wine. Hence, the question. Both, of course, are generally sweet and considered dessert wines, but they are made in different ways. Late harvest wine is exactly as it sounds — wine made from grapes that hang on the vine well after the regular harvest. This process allows the grapes to essentially over-ripen and produce a considerable amount of sugar. As the grapes age on the vine, they start to lose water content, naturally concentrating the sugar even more. Sugar content, which is measured in something called “brix” in fruit, is normally around 2427. With late harvest wines, the fruit can read closer to 40 brix when the grapes are plucked.
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Rizzo Winery produces a number of nice Pinots, but its specialty is bigger reds such as this Syrah.
One brix is the equivalent of 1 percent residual sugar, which means the late harvest grapes are incredibly sweet when picked. Ice wine is really another form of late harvest wine, but the grapes are left to freeze on the vine. The grapes are often picked at daybreak by workers wearing gloves so that their hands don’t warm the fruit. The wine is made from the concentrated juice and sugar while the ice is discarded. As one wine expert noted, the process is a little like sucking all the juice out of a popsicle and then throwing away the remaining ice instead of eating it. What distinguishes ice wines
is that the resulting wine can be high in both sweetness and acidity, helping create a nicely balanced drink. While some vineyards will make late harvest wines in an ice-wine-style (essentially freezing the grapes in a commercial freezer), naturally made ice wines come from regions that are known for significantly colder weather than Oregon, such as Canada, Germany and Austria. That doesn’t stop Oregon vineyards from making their share of late harvest wines. Willamette Valley Vineyards (wvv.com) currently has three: • 2008 Sweet Hannah – a Turn to Wine, page 11
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In late September, workers conducted a surficial pickup of asbestos containing materials (ACM) on common property locations in the southern portion of Sunriver and former sites of Camp Abbot near East Park, Pioneer and Butternut lanes. The material was collected by Cascade Insulation under the oversight of Ash Creek Associates. SROA works under parameters and requirements set by the Department of Environmental Quality that requires SROA to conduct annual inspections and removal of suspected ACM. Air testing during pickups on has demonstrated it poses extremely low health risks. ACM in Sunriver is mostly shards of cement board type material left after the World War II Army training base buildings were demolished. Material may be greenish gray, light gray or other colors, and commonly exhibit ribbed or grid patterns. ACM samples are available at SROA. If you find suspected ACM on your property, contact the Air Quality Program of the DEQ at 541-633-2019 or SROA at 541-593-1522.
On Thursday, Nov. 15, the Sunriver Anglers Club will present a program on “our” river – the Deschutes River — from Bend up to the dams. Those who live and fish hereabouts probably spend most of their time fishing nearby lakes, the Crooked River and Fall River but little, if any, time on the river we live next to. What if we could have superlative fishing right here in our own neighborhood? Not so many years ago, this stretch of the Deschutes River hosted some of the best fishing in the country, and there are some significant efforts being made to make this happen again. Sunriver resident Bruce Bischof will recount what it was like to be able to put a boat in the water in Sunriver and enjoy world class fishing just minutes from his doorstep. Bischof is a renowned attorney and an accomplished outdoor-
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combination of Chardonnay and Ehrenfelser. At harvest, the wine was 36 brix (36 percent residual sugar). The final bottled, honey-flavored wine measures 12 brix (12 percent residual sugar). • 2010 Sweet Tempranillo – a sweet, but spicier dessert wine, thanks to the Tempranillo grapes. The wine starts at 30 brix and ends at 12 brix. • 2008 Gewürztraminer –
sman/former fishing guide who personally experienced this section of the Deschutes some 30 years ago when it was regarded as one of the greatest fly fishing streams in the country. Also presenting during the meeting is Kate Fitzpatrick of the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC), who will update tastes of thick honey tempered with a bit of acidity. The wine starts at 35 brix and ends at 13.6. Late harvest and ice wines aren’t for everyone, but they can be a nice way to end a meal, especially one that is heavier and more acidic, which wouldn’t necessarily lend itself to a Port. Read more about wine on Julie Johnson’s blog at www.lovewineinc.com. A former newspaper journalist and editor, Johnson lives in McMinnville and works for Bliss Public Relations.
give this some thought prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in Sunriver Brewing in The Village at Sunriver. Attendees are encouraged to come early and have something to eat at Sunriver’s newest restaurant and, perhaps, enjoy a glass or two of the local brew. If you do come to eat before the meeting, plan to be there about 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Meetings of the Sunriver Anglers Club are open to all (men and women), and we particularly extend an invitation to those who want to learn more about angling opportunities in the area and meet others with the same interest. For information about the club and the current newsletter, visit www.sunriveranglers. com. Additional questions can be directed to club president Mal Murphy at 541-593-2641 or mrmurphy@chamberscable. com
what the DRC is doing to improve water quality, stream flows and habitat so that we may have a chance to enjoy the river not just for the scenic beauty but also for the fishing. Fitzpatrick asks attendees to provide her with their thoughts as to what needs to be done to bring this part of the river back to its former greatness. Please
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Let an artist inspire you at Artists Gallery Sunriver Second Saturday reception For November, Artsits Gallery Sunriver is aptly “giving thanks” during their Second Saturday artists reception from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 10. As film director Steven Soderbergh once said: “I want to thank anyone who spends part of their day creating. I don’t care if it’s a book, a film, a painting, a piece of music or a jewel. Anyone who spends part of their day sharing their experience with us. This world would be unlivable without art. Thank you for inspiring me.” Hopefully one of this month’s featured artists will inspire you.
and take some time to do what she loves. Proud had been buying, cutting and selling Oregon sunstones for some time and dreamed of getting back out into the field — digging and focusing on designing jewelry utilizing Oregon’s incredible plethora of natural stones and gems. Karla Proud Oregon sunstones are rare, Karla Proud moved to Central Oregon for the rocks. After beautiful and found in Oregon’s more than 35 years of owning southeastern desert. The sunseveral fine jewelry stores in stone mineral is a feldspar and California, Hawai’i and Japan, part of the same mineral family it was time for her to slow down as moonstone, but the Oregon
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Finding watercolor to be a bit unpredictable and always exciting, McClay’s goal is to let the light shine through her paintings by building layer after layer of translucent paint. A graduate of California State
University, Chico, McClay and her family relocated to Bend in 2005. She became a member of Southern Oregon Art Association in Coos Bay where she studied with local and nationally known artists. Ever creative, McClay developed a completely new art form by creating fountains of hand hammered copper leaves and natural river rocks. McClay has also reproduced watercolors onto ceramic tiles, coasters and glass cutting boards in time for holiday gift giving. Kim Jones Jones is an established local artist whose work has been displayed at many businesses in Central Oregon including Broken Top, Tetherow, Café Sintra, The Athletic Club of Bend, and Red Chair Gallery, as well as in Sunriver and Sisters. Her paintings have been extensively exhibited in recent years in the annual Tour of Homes. Her work has a contemporary feel but the style and subject matter of her art is always changing. Light, texture and mood are the key elements Jones uses to compose her works. She likes her paintings to be dramatic and calm at once. She tends to paint series of art usually based on different color palettes and often thinks of her art in terms of Interior Design, which is her background. Jones likes to have at least three paintings that could complement a space and that speak
to each other, and is passionate about the potential of color — believing every color has a deeper meaning and affects each individual in a unique way. Regardless of the piece, Jones always paints what makes her heart sing. Shirley Checkos One of the gallery’s newest members, Shirley Checkos, developed a fascination and deep connection with wildlife from an early age that later became her artistic inspiration. A n awardwinning, self-taught artist, Checkos has expressed her love of animals with oil paints since 1971. Her lifelike artwork captures the beautiful details of each animal and bird she paints – from the regal male lion watching over his pride, to the female giraffe taking care of her baby – the African elephant leading its herd, to the hummingbird tasting a flower’s sweet nectar. Each painted canvas depicts a still, yet breathtaking moment in time. After a recent journey to Africa, Checkos experienced the country’s wildlife and intense beauty up close and personal — expanding her own artistic vision. An added layer of compassion for nature’s magnificent creatures is reflected in her most recent paintings. Also an accomplished portrait artist, Checkos’ enduring connection to nature is expressed through the eyes of her subjects — conveying the graceful and quiet moments of human life. Checkos resides in Bend with her husband and two dogs.
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Visions of Sugarplums bake sale for Care & Share Sunriver Christian Fellowship and Holy Trinity Catholic Church present their popular holiday bake sale, Visions of Sugarplums, Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 18143 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver.
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HOLA, the popular Mexican-Peruvian restaurant at the Sunriver marina, donated $500 to the Three Rivers School Parent Teacher Association after its final day of regular operation Oct. 12. The restaurant will reopen in early March. The $500 donation represented 50 percent of the restaurant’s food sales on the designated fundraising day. This follows on the heels of a $1,000 HOLA donation to Three Rivers School based on its first day operations in March 2012. “Donating to Three Rivers School is just something the owner believes in doing,” said Rob Camellitti, manager of HOLA Sunriver. Now closed for winter, HOLA Sunriver is available to host private parties of 20 or more, and for catering. “We have five private events scheduled so far including company Christmas parties and a wedding rehearsal dinner,” Camellitti said. Information: 541-678-3720, holaeventscatering@gmail.com
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Recognized as one of the best holiday bake sales in the area, Visions of Sugarplums features baked goods including cookies, breads, cakes and candies, spiced nuts, jams, vinegars, chutneys and frozen appetizers. Another item in demand are baked doggie treats. Most items are beautifully wrapped and suitable for immediate gift giving or can be frozen and saved for the holidays. Of particular interest will
be a “tea time” basket that will be offered as a raffle item. A hand-painted teapot was custom created by a local artist for this event and there will be a number of specialty items included in the basket. All of the proceeds from the basket, as well as from the bake sale, will be donated to Care and Share, a local charity that sponsors a food bank and offers other social services to those in need. Information: 541-598-9188.
Sunriver Area Chamber news Room tax collections indicate strong summer Lodging tax collections in unincorporated Deschutes County this past August tallied $735,633, representing a 14.8 percent jump as compared to the same month last year. The increase bodes well for the local tourist industry which was slammed hard by the economic recession beginning in 2008. July figures were also strong in comparison to the previous year with $818,812 in total collections, a 7.4 percent increase. Discover Sunriver, Prudential Northwest celebrate move Discover Sunriver Vacations and Prudential Northwest Properties celebrated their move into new office space in The Village at Sunriver’s new building #7 with a chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony in October. Participating in the ceremony were (in photo above, left to www.sunriverowners.org
Group Gatherings These groups meet regularly, same time, same place
Mondays Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m., The Meadows at the Sunriver Lodge Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center
Tuesdays Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent Room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-593-9397
Wednesdays Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-7381 Sunriver Yoga Club 8:45 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent Room, SHARC Info: 541-598-7203 Knitting Group 6-9 p.m. Styxx and Stones Village at Sunriver Info: 541-593-3132
Thursdays Le Cercle Francais 8:30 a.m. Cafe Sintra Info: 541-550-1459 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second & fourth Thursday, Hosmer at SHARC Info: 541-593-9397
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right) Michael Diven, Principal Broker in Prudential’s Sunriver office, Larry Browning, owner of Discover Sunriver, Jason Waugh, president/CEO of Prudential Northwest, and Elizabeth Baker, Prudential broker. Locals turn out for expo Nearly 100 local residents from around south Deschutes County attended a free community health expo at SHARC in October. Designed to increase public awareness of health-related services in south county. The event was sponsored by the Sunriver Area and La Pine chambers with Right at Home, Partners in Care and the SHARC. Plans are under way for the event in the fall of 2013.
Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road across from the Marketplace. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Father Jose T. Mudakodiyil
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Ice skating season at the village approaches The Village at Sunriver and Alpine Entertainment are busy preparing to open the ice rink in time for the holiday season. The scheduled opening date is Nov. 17 but according to Ryan Smith of Alpine Entertainment, that is weather dependent. “We always push to get open a few weeks before Thanksgiving, but it always seems to take longer than expected. We need temperatures in the 40s or below. It goes much smoother if it’s cold!” Getting a thick base is what gets the ice skating season started on the right track. This year a new floor product
will be added to improve the look and feel of the ice. “It is a vinyl roll out floor surface that will speed up our ice making process and give the rink a very nice white look to its base,” Smith said. “We also plan to add some goal creases and lines for our growing hockey program.” The hours and programming for this season will be similar to years past. The non-holiday skate session will primarily be after school with extended hours on Friday and weekends. The rink will of-
fer all sorts of learn to skate classes with options of group or private lessons taught by local certified instructor Trish Havlin. Men’s hockey, youth hockey and coed broomball groups are available at various times. Group and party rates are also available. During the holidays, the schedule will run nearly all day. Smith said the rink will be open on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s day for limited hours. For more information on programming, rates, season passes, hours or to book a group or party contact the Village at Sunriver Ice Pavilion at 541593-5948 or www.sunriver icerink.com
Shop with a Cop holiday preparations under way Shop with a Cop is a joint venture between local law enforcement agencies throughout Deschutes County, and local Walmart stores. Its primary focus is to help make the holidays a little brighter for less fortunate families, and provide an opportunity for children to engage in positive police interaction. The dates for this year’s events are Tuesday, Dec. 18-19 at the Redmond Walmart, and Thursday, Dec. 20 at the Bend Walmart. Now in its 12th year, the Shop with a Cop program has come a long way since its inception. In the first year, 20 school-
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aged students went shopping and the $1,500 in donations came from employees at the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s office. Last year 117 schoolaged children (grades 1-12) went shopping with a cop and bought gifts for approximately 550 family members. Students are picked up by officers at their respective schools and driven to Walmart where they enjoy a one-on-one shopping experience with their uniformed partner. While gifts are being wrapped, the students are treated to lunch, donated by the in-store McDonald’s restaurant. The continued success of Shop with a Cop stems from participation of officers from police departments throughout Deschutes County including the Sunriver Police Department, the Oregon State Police, U.S. Forest Service and BLM
law enforcement. Monetary contribution towards this year’s program can be dropped off during normal business hours at the main sheriff’s office in Bend, or at the sheriff’s office’s substations in La Pine and Sisters. Checks made out to “Deschutes County Sheriff SWAC” can also be mailed to: Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office, Attn: Shop with a Cop, 63333 West Highway 20, Bend, OR 97701. Additional information regarding Shop with a Cop, including a pictorial presentation, will be posted at the Deschutes County website (www.deschutes.org) and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office website (www.deschutes/org/sheriff). Information: Capt. Shane Nelson, 541-617-3386.
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Non-holiday: • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3-7 p.m. • Wednesday: 1-5 p.m. • Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Saturday (3 sessions): 10 a.m. to 1 p.m./2-5 p.m./6-9 p.m. • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holiday: • Monday-Sunday (3 sessions) 10 a.m.-1 p.m./2-5 p.m./6-9 p.m. *All hours are weather dependent and subject to change at any time. Info: 541-593-5948 or www.sunrivericerink. com
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Glass works, mixed media on exhibit at the library The Friends of the Sunriver Area Library are pleased to present an exhibit featuring glass works by Nancy Becker and mixed media works by Cheryl Griffiths. The public is invited to view this exhibit during the library’s regular hours. A native of the San Francisco East Bay area, Cheryl Griffiths lived in Minneapolis, Mexico City and the Boston area before moving to Sunriver. Her work explores the tension between the natural world and the growth of consumerism. She uses figurative elements from nature as symbols and by placing them in a different context creates a visual metaphor for
“man versus nature” conflict. Most of her work is done in series, which allows her to concentrate on different aspects of this age-old and ever-changing dilemma. Griffiths works in several mediums, including oil stick, collage, encaustic and monoprint. For this exhibit, she has focused on pieces with birds and dogs, both of which have occasionally appeared in her work. Griffths graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a BA in art. She taught studio art at museum schools and colleges in the Boston area for 20 years, and is a member of several cultural and environmental
organizations. Art is a language of the soul, and the art medium in which Nancy Becker is proficient is hot glass. “Hot glass is neither a solid nor a liquid. It offers unique challenges at all temperatures,” Becker said. She has been a self-employed hot glass artist since 1985, and has owned and operated her own hot glass studio since 1992. Becker’s experience came through a brief study in college — she received her formal education at the University of San Diego and Palomar College, in San Marcos, California — but she soon moved on to the real thing, and consid-
‘Dance of the Flower Fairies – Daffodil’ by Nancy Becker
ers herself largely self-taught. Becker moved from Southern California to Portland in 1982 and worked for Bullseye Glass Company, Uroboros Glass Studio as well as Savoy Studios. Becker said her “real education was in the process of doing the work.” Her body of work
Record ticket sales for Sunriver Music Festival’s 35th season The Sunriver Music Festival’s 35th season wrapped up in late August with record-breaking ticket sales for the seven concerts offered in Sunriver and Bend. Concert ticket sales were up 15 percent over the previous year, the highest in festival history. The season kicked off with two concerts in the Bend High School auditorium. On Aug. 10, the festival orchestra, led by new artistic director and conductor George Hanson and four “Beatles,” presented the Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles. On Aug. 15, the festival orchestra teamed up for the first time with 53 members of Central Oregon’s premier chorus, the Central Oregon Masters-
ingers, to present Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, “Ode to Joy.” “These two concerts at Bend High provided us with more seating and the opportunity to grow our ticket revenue. Both concerts were well attended and we had a number of tickets sold at the door,” said Pam Beezley of the Sunriver Music Festival. “The concerts at the Tower Theatre and Great Hall continue to be very well attended, with two of the Great Hall concerts over 100 percent of seating capacity. That means that every ticket returned to the festival ticket office was sold again.” Another significant highlight for this season was achieving the matching-challenge grant Full-Service Ski / Snowboard & bike ShopS S a l e S • r e n ta l S clothing & acceSSorieS
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The 17th annual Festival Faire fundraiser dinner and auction was held in the Great Hall on Aug. 5. The guests were treated to an elegant evening of dining, a live and a silent auction and music provided by three of the 2012 Young Artists Scholarship winners. This successful fundraiser directly supports the Young Artist Scholarship program and the summer festival musicians and production. “We are pleased with our financial results and the ability to continue to provide world class performances here in Central Oregon,” Smith said. “We are fortunate to have a growing patron base of residents and visitors who plan their trips to Central Oregon around the festival timeframe each summer. Our community has supported the festival over our 35 year history and we are already planning for a successful 36th season.” Information: 541-593-9310, tickets@sunrivermusic.org or visit www.sunrivermusic.org.
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consists of blown work, fused work and kiln cast sculptural pieces. She often incorporates other materials into her sculptural pieces. Hot work can be blown or sculpted using molten clear glass as the primary building material. With that base, Becker then layers in color and design elements. Torches can extend the time the glass can be out of the reheat furnace and can be used to heat a specific area. “It’s a dance, always,” Becker said. The exhibit will open Nov. 6, at the Sunriver area branch library, and will continue through Jan. 26. The Sunriver Area Library is open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. The Sunriver Area Library is located at 56855 Venture Lane in Sunriver. Information: 541312-1080. A portion of any sales from the library gallery directly benefits the Friends of the Sunriver Area Library, and helps the Friends’ efforts to fund special programs at the library.
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months to improve the existing cable system in Sunriver. Efforts are under way at the Bend facility to engineer and configure the digital simulcast of cable TV service which will launch in the first quarter of 2013. BendBroadband is working to minimize service disruptions as this work occurs. Notice of planned system maintenance will be posted on doors of Sunriver homes in affected areas at least 48 hours prior to work being performed. Information: bendbroad band.com/sunriver
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“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!” - Amanda Bradley
sunriver women’s club The holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends, reflect on the positive aspects of living in beautiful Central Oregon and give thanks for what we have. While the holidays can be exciting and busy, be sure to take time for yourself... read a book, take a walk, try a new activity, bake cookies! The Sunriver Women’s Club offers opportunities for gathering with friends whether it is attending the monthly luncheon, the lunch with friends Nov. 12, or the dinner dance Dec. 6. Members are also welcome to attend board meetings to provide ideas and gather information about the organization. The next board meeting will be Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at SHARC. Email Nancy (nfarnham@gmx. com) if you are attending. Living in Central Oregon is a gift. As the fall colors disappear we have the peace and quiet of snow falling. Outdoor activities continue with the winter fun times group led by Patty Klascius and Sheila Schmerber. We are thankful for having such generous and committed volunteers in our organization. Last month there was a request for two people to coordinate the
picnic in July. Contact Nancy or Pam if you can help. Just in case you don’t have enough reasons to celebrate in November we can add: Split Pea Soup Week, Random Acts of Kindness Week, Children’s Book Week, Family Literacy Day, Hug a Bear Day and Men Make Dinner Day. Enjoy. –Nancy Farnham and Pam Morris-Stendal, co-presidents
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Buy a Brick Legacy program. We thank Doris Brannan and Sandie Kalbfeld for stepping forward. Heartfelt kudos go to Kathy Wrightson, Carol Cassetty and Bonnie Campbell who organized the process and will continue to mentor Doris and Sandie through the transition. We also thank SROA for their help in laying the bricks and providing the space. At this time, there is a need for a volunteer to help Marcia Schonlau as the communication assistant and two volunteers to organize the homeowners/celebration
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Teen game day Play Wii, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Madden Football, card and board games. Staff in room; free and open to 10-17 • Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 year olds. • Nov. 10, 1 p.m. Write now a.m. Family fun story time Do you enjoy creative writAges 0-5 with adult. A fun and interactive story time with ing but dislike how the prostories, songs, rhymes and cess is often a solitary activcrafts aimed at getting your ity? Write Now is a library program in which attendees child ready to read. • Nov. 6, 2:30 p.m. Block brainstorm, play word games, and enjoy the written word in party: LEGO universe Ages 6 and up. Start with a casual setting. Perhaps you a little inspiration, and then will be able to get a great idea build away. This is a new pro- for that next short story or gram, and LEGO donations poem you have been meaning are gratefully accepted. Turn to Library, page 18 • Nov. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
so we have some idea of the size of the group. If you live in Sunriver and need a ride, let us know.
Dinner dance A Woodland Winter’s Eve, this year’s SRWC Holiday Dinner Dance, will be Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Great Hall. Take out your fancy clothes, dust off your dancing shoes, and join us for a great evening with friends. See the ad on page 24 and send November program The November luncheon in your reservation. will be Nov. 20 at Crosswater at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $18 per Winter activities The SRWC winter outdoor person. A representative from Healing Reins, the only nation- activities group will have an ally rated rehab riding therapy organizational meeting at program in the northwest, will SHARC Dec. 10, 3-5 p.m. in tell us about their program. It the Crescent Room. Members promises to be very informative and guests interested in crosscountry skiing, snow shoeing, and interesting. RSVP to Nancy Foote at srwc ice-skating or other winterprograms@gmail.com or call related activities including 541-593-1337. Reservations/ tubing at SHARC, please join cancellations must be made no us. Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer. Co-chairs Patty later than Friday, Nov. 16. Klascius (pklascius@gmail. com) and Sheila Schmerber Lunch with friends Join us at 11:30 a.m., Mon- (sschmerb@gmail.com) will day, Nov. 12 at the SHARC for provide a hot beverage. lunch with friends. Just bring a brown bag lunch and a drink, Philanthropy Grant applications are now and enjoy an hour or so of visiting with friends, old and new. being accepted from nonprofit Email barbwymo@chambers organizations seeking grant cable.com or srsunnyval@ awards. Successful grant regmail.com between Nov. 1-9 cipients are agencies or orgato let us know you are coming, nizations who operate within
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Picture Perfect: Always have camera in hand, take the shot By Michael Jensen I take about 40,000 pictures a year. Every now and then people ask me what my favorite image is. Sometimes I give them the simple and easy answer about the latest landscape, etc. But occasionally I tell them the story about my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. It was your typical affair. They had invited a couple dozen friends for a dinner at a fancy hotel. After dinner was over and the toasts had been made, we went home and I pulled out the camera to document the occasion. My sister was a bit steamed because we wanted pictures after she had changed out of her fancy clothes, but we still took the picture of my mom, dad, sister and I. It turned out to be the one that everyone wanted. I see it every night and every morning on the wall next to my bedroom. And I remember. Now, this photo is nothing more than any other family get together photo that most families take on special occasions. But it’s the last photo we took together. Mother died suddenly
45 days later, and I made it a point to print and frame one of these photos for each of us. So bring the camera and take the picture. You may have family members not want their picture taken, and if you do, you can tell them my story. So, November is about being thankful, and usually involves family members getting together, so I thought I’d give you a few tips on taking family get together photos. Here’s some of my rules: 1. Rule number one is always bring the camera, even if it’s an iPhone. Bring it. 2. Let people know you expect to get a group and family unit photos. 3. Take candid photos before and after the “arranged” family photo. 4. Scout for a place for the photo. If you’re in a smaller house, you’ll have to get creative. It’s okay to shoot out on the deck, or in the garage, or loft, or kitchen. Get creative. One of my favorite places is in front of the Great Hall. 5. Make sure you have plenty of light. It’s okay to use flash
outside. I do it all the time. If you’re inside turn all the lights on in the house. 6. Camera settings: If inside shoot at an ISO of 400-1000. Outside ISO 200-400. Set your camera on A or Av (aperture priority) and set your aperture to f8 for one row of people and f11 for two. Take a few test shots to see if the lighting is good. 7. Take plenty of shots; digital film is free. Next month I’ll have my annual camera gift buying guide article. If you go shopping before that, please feel free to call me for advice. I can be reached at 541-610-8683 or info@jensenone.com. Happy Thanksgiving!
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to write. • Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m. Know humor: Is laughter the best medicine? Studies have shown that laughter can trigger healthy physical changes in the body. Certified life coach, registered nurse, and laughter yoga practitioner Carol Delmonico discusses the power of laughter and how you can use it to reduce stress, boost your immune system and enjoy life. • Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m. Celebrate 75: The what’s, why’s and how’s of the Caldecott Award An explanation of the process and criteria for select-
ing the annual recipient of the Caldecott Award, given to the most distinguished illustrations in a children’s book. Past recipients will be reviewed, and the process for Deschutes Public Library’s Mock Caldecott 2013 will be presented. Register online www.deschuteslibrary.org • Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Know digital books Learn how to access the library’s digital collection for your e-reader, tablet computer, or other mobile device. For more information about programs in Sunriver and other libraries throughout Deschutes County, call 541-312-1080 or visit www.deschutes library.org
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From the board room: Is the sky really falling?
sunriver owners association We have received a wealth of ments. Now that the dust positive and negative feedback has settled and we have more and comment concerning time to thoroughly reflect on many aspects of SHARC’s SHARC’s first season of operaoperation and design. Because tion, staff has begun to develop SROA is committed to beplans for ing responsive to owner’s next seaconcerns and interests, we son based have been studying ways upon the to address what has been percepportrayed to us as major tions of problems. some critThese concerns have been ics. shared with us specifically Unforthrough the “Owners Fo- Bob Nelson tunately, rum” portion of our SROA percepmeetings including regular tion is not reality. Assumand work session meetings as ing that the voices we heard well as at the Annual Meeting at meetings represented the in August. We have heard, voice of our owners, we began for example, that parking to consider the possibility at the SHARC is woefully of constructing significantly inadequate; that there is not more parking as well as more enough shade by the pools and shade structures. However, that the overall experience of our preliminary assumptions the SHARC is disappointing. regarding the nature and extent During our first summer of of “the problem” were not supoperations, staff did indeed ported by other information. encounter many bumps in the Take the apparent need for road. However, they were able shade structures as an example. to make changes that either When we go back to the great eliminated the concerns or volume of input we received made noticeable improve- from owners during the de-
sign phase of SHARC, there was clear indication that what folks wanted was actually more sunbathing areas! That input was made when there was snow on the ground so, apparently, seasons of the year influence perceptions. More recently, 42.2 percent of respondents to an online survey SHARC users indicated they wanted more shade. This same survey indicates that visitors either found parking readily available (36.3 percent) or, while difficult due to crowds, that it was still manageable (49.2 percent). Only 14.5 percent felt that parking was “non-existent.” As corollary, when asked if a Sunriverwide transportation option was offered involving the SHARC, 57.6 percent stated they would not use it while 33.5 percent said they would use it only if it was free. Regarding the overall experience at SHARC, the vast majority of owners, guests or renters indicated that their experience of SHARC was above average to outstanding. The
SHARC has had a dramatically positive effect on local business and has received acclaim and honors from a variety of media and travel sources. The purpose here is not to suggest that no changes are needed at SHARC. There is always room for improvement even to the most successful of ventures. Rather, it is to illustrate challenges to decision making. I’m often reminded that when specific actions are justified by being “efficient and effective” the bigger issue is for whom or to what ends are they efficient and effective. Sunriver owners are a diverse group. Approximately 10 percent of our owners are permanent residents; 45 percent regard their homes exclusively as vacation residences; 35 percent use their property as both vacation home and rental; and, about 10 percent use their property as a rental or have unimproved lots. From a demographic perspective, seven percent of our owners are under 45 years of age, 20 percent are 45-54, 36
percent are 55-64, 27 percent are 65-74 and 11 percent are 75 or older. 53 percent have children/grandchildren less than 10 years old while 50 percent had children/grandchildren 10 to 19 years old. SROA owners are a diverse group with a wide variety of views, needs and priorities. Most times these differences are subtle while at other times the differences can be signficant. Given this reality, governance and decision making becomes a challenge. Dynamics such as geographic proximity can exacerbate the situation. It is a fact that those who either live in Sunriver or are fortunate enough to spend a great deal of time here can have disproportionate influence on decision making given their more immediate access to SROA administration and the board. This is neither good nor bad. Certainly without the value added by the hours of volunteer service provided to SROA our community would Turn to Falling, page 23
SROA Board of Directors: October work session, board meeting summaries Work session The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors held a work session Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.
Owners forum: -John Wiest said upon second review of the Sunriver Infrastructure Amenities Master Plan the plan calls for more parking spaces than he originally thought (551 vs. 481), eight major buildings, 122 man-made structures and several miles of new pathways and roads. He said this could amount to “a lot of paving over of natural high desert beauty.” He said construction of a north tennis center looks like a commercial development project designed to promote tournaments that limit owner access to the courts. He described the proposed promenade connecting Sunriver Resort to The Village at Sunriver to the SHARC as an “urbanization and commercialization plan.” Wiest said the owner-only SHARC exercise room was crowded when he went there and some children under the age of 14 were playing on the equipment and watching cartoons in the owners’ living room. Wiest asked what owners are getting from SHARC other than stuck with the bill and no special privileges. He said he’d Page 22
like special privileges at SHARC or dividends if facility revenues exceed costs, similar to the state tax kicker payment. -Marianne Martin expressed concern that there is no access for people with disabilities to Fort Rock Park. She said she recently saw an adult in a wheel chair unable to access the playground to watch a child due to the large gravel area surrounding the playground. Martin said disabled access should immediately be added to the parking areas, pathways and restrooms. -John and Anita Lohman requested more dedicated pickleball courts be constructed at the Fort Rock Park playground tennis courts. The Lohmans said there is room for six courts within the existing facility. They said they had communicated with the Public Works and Recreation committees as directed and asked what else they needed to do to see that funding comes through.
riders access to a network of professionally built and maintained mountain bike trails, with additional connections to the Phil’s Trail complex closer to Bend. COTA is an all-volunteer organization that has agreements with the Deschutes National Forest to design, construct and maintain mountain bike trails. COTA chair Woody Starr asked for able bodies to help construct and maintain the connector segment of the trail. Sunriver owner Jed Bonham said a mountain bike trail connection from the west side of Cardinal Landing Bridge would be centrally located for Sunriver residents and guests. Bonham said the idea is people would ride from their homes across the bridge and out onto to the neighboring trail network. Bonham doubted anyone would go to the trouble of hoisting their bikes onto bike racks and drive 2,000 yards to the Sunriver side of Cardinal Landing Bridge where no parking exists and Board discussion: -The board discussed sup- then unload their bikes. Starr porting or cooperating with the said mountain bike enthusiasts Central Oregon Trails Alliance typically ride 25-50 or more (COTA) to build a single-track miles a day and they prefer mountain bike trail from Car- single-track, natural surface dinal Landing Bridge to the trails away from other users. General Manager Bill Peck recently completed Wanoga trails complex. This would give noted that SROA has previous Sunriver-based mountain bike experience cooperatively buildwww.sunriverowners.org
ing trails from Sunriver out onto public lands, such as the one from near circle 7 to the Benham Day Use Area. The board asked Scott Hall to draft a general letter of support. -Reviewed results of the online SHARC survey. To date, 710 surveys had been taken, 635 fully completed and 2,086 written responses received. 87 percent of survey respondents are owners.
Regular board meeting The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors meeting was held Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. Board members present: Bob Nelson, Bob Wrightson, Chris Christensen, Richard Wharton, David Jendro, Pat Hensley and Greg Froomer. Absent: Roger Smith, Patti Klascius. Staff present: Bill Peck, Susan Berger. Treasurer’s report As of Sept. 30, 2012 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues...............$6,379,187 Expenses..................4,750,071 Income (loss)...........1,629,116 Depreciation..............653,976 Interfund transfers(1,791,055) Surplus (deficit)..........492,037 Owners forum –Thomas Walsh noted there is an increase of noise and light
pollution from traffic on Spring River Road/South Century Drive along the common areas that received ladder fuels reduction this fall. He asked that SROA consider creating dirt berms in those areas.
Association operations Administration: Department staff continues to work on and fine-tune their 2013 budgets as well as three year projections, base budget adjustments, operating fund projects and reserve expenditures. Revising and updating the recreation access programs based on SHARC data, statistics and budget needs as part of the 2013 budget process. Accounting: Reorganized financial statements. Segregated SHARC collections and reorganized the capitalization of SHARC assets in line with the reserve study and adjusted depreciation as necessary. Communications: Advertising revenue was 32 percent better than October 2011 and year to date is 15 percent better over the same time period a year ago. E-blast sent Sept. 28 promoting SHARC survey, Pigskin Potlucks, Civil War game at SHARC and annual maintenance fee payment options. The 2013 Resident DiTurn to Summaries, page 23
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not nearly be as well served as it currently is. Thankfully we have resources to strengthen our governance. The first is our reliance on facts and data. In recent years we have developed processes that can provide us with this critical information. We have worked hard to create many more opportunities for our owners to provide input on SROA matters. either through our meeting structures, online surveys, community meetings, owners forums and, of course, the voting process itself. We have benefited from an abundance of electronically obtained data regarding facility use (i.e., SHARC attendance and tennis
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rectory has gone to press and will be available at SROA in early November. Community Development: The final month of the annual paint survey saw many owners addressing their home’s paint condition. Demolition and new construction work continues in the village. Environmental Resources: Sunriver received national recognition as a Firewise community. Almost 75 acres of commons received ladder fuels reduction and performed fall inspections on private property.
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facility use). We also now have the ability to analyze the data using a variety of demographic factors. Finally, of most importance, is the guidance provided by the SROA mission statement and the 2020 Vision. Given our diverse ownership, being able to rely on these documents as the fundamental basis of decision-making is essential to the welfare of our owners as a whole. Hopefully, our decisionmaking will continue to be guided by the voice of our owners balanced by facts and data and the values and principles in our governing documents. So, no, the sky is not falling. It is yet another thing for which we can give thanks for this holiday season.
By SROA board executive decision, SROA homeowner identification cards will be valid through January 31, 2013. This is being done to prevent a rush of owners trying to renew their ID cards during the Christmas to new year’s week when SHARC is expected to be jammed with holiday revelers. It amounts to an extra month of value for holders of valid 2012 ID cards and ensures unfettered access to SHARC in the new year. “Can you imagine the confusion that would result if the homeowner ID cards expired Dec. 31 and owners showed up at SHARC on Jan. 1 with their families and were refused access?” asked Shawn Cannon, SROA Recreation Director. “We are trying to improve the
homeowner identification card renewal process. Changing the date will allow owners time to renew their ID cards without having to worry about losing access to SHARC in the middle of the holidays when they may be preoccupied with family and friends.” Next year’s homeowner ID cards will be valid from Feb. 1, 2013 through Jan. 31, 2014. Any owner who did not have an ID card in 2012 can purchase one to be effective Jan. 1, 2013 which allows them to begin using the SHARC amenities prior to the new Feb. 1 annual membership year. As the Scene was going to press the homeowner ID card renewal fee had not been determined. It was $50 in 2012. Staff was not recommending a
change but the rate will not be set until mid-December when the board of directors officially adopts SROA’s 2013 budget. Cannon said homeowners may renew their annual ID cards at the Homeowner Identification (HOID) office that is located inside SHARC just beyond the front entry desk. The HOID office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. She recommended waiting until Dec. 17 by which time the ID card renewal rate will be finalized. The ID cards provide owners with access to SHARC, tennis courts and other SROA-owned amenities. They can also be displayed at participating local restaurants and retail outlets for discounts. Information: 541-585-3147.
Several trees at SHARC and Fort Rock Park were treated for safety issues, which included limb trimming and installing cables on split trees. Public Works: Ladder fuels pickups were delayed due to fire restrictions. Fall road paving projects were completed. North Pool was shut down and prepared for winter as well as SHARC’s outdoor pools. Crews preparing snowplow equipment for winter use. Recreation/SHARC: SHARC remained busy through Labor Day weekend. Preparing recommendations for SHARC policies and procedures based on data, statistics and owner/
visitor input. Shellie Campbell was hired as events coordinator – filling the position left by Griffin Priebe. Hosting weekly Pigskin Potluck Monday night football events and SHARC is hosting the UO/OSU Civil War game Nov. 24. Received a $3,000 grant for FAST Camp from Sunriver Christian Fellowship with $1,000 to go toward a designated child and the remaining to be used for general enrichment programming. Board actions –Approved minutes of the Sept. 14 board work session as written. –Approved minutes of the Sept. 15 regular board meeting
as written. –Approved Sept. 30, 2012 summary financial statement (estimated/unaudited). –Approved resignation of Werner Kiepe from Judicial Council. –Approved revisions to the policies and procedures portion of to the Nominating Committee charter regarding the qualifications for candidates for the board of directors to reflect the current list the committee is using. –Approved formation of a Committee Work Group to review each committee’s structure and charter. Board discussion –Received an update on the Infrastructure & Amenities Master Plan. There is a 60day comment period open for owners to review and give any input/ideas on the plan. To date there are only three owner responses. The comment period
closes Nov. 15. Other business –Approved letter of support for the Central Oregon Trail Alliance for their proposal to link mountain bike trails from Sunriver to the Phil’s Trail system. –SHARC was honored with an award from the Central Oregon Association of Realtors for its positive impact on the real estate industry. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. The next SROA board work session will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, followed by the regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. Approved minutes of the meeting are posted, as available, on the SROA website at www. sunriverowners.org
Options for 2013 SROA maintenance fee payments Would you like an easy way to get your maintenance fee payment to SROA on time each month? Three convenient alternatives to sending a monthly check are available to Sunriver property owners. Annual prepayment You can prepay your 2013 maintenance fee and receive a three percent discount. Three percent, when annualized, is equivalent to a 6.9 percent return and you save your association the expense of preparing and mailing the entire coupon book. Instead, we will send you an invoice in late December/early January that you will return with your onetime payment, which is due by Jan. 25, 2013. Electronic funds transfers The second alternative is to authorize SROA to automatically withdraw monthly payments from your bank account. Check the appropriate box on the form at right or in the online form at www.sunriverowners.org. You’ll receive an enrollment form in-
stead of a coupon book, saving everyone time and money. Pay online SROA members can also pay any amount, anytime, online with their credit or debit card through SROA’s secure online processor. If you want to prepay the annual assessment and receive the three percent discount, fill out the form at right or online and select the “Annual Prepayment Invoice” option. Once you receive the invoice in the mail, (late December or early January), log on to the SROA website and select “Pay Your Assessments Online” under Online Office in the green menu bar. This will take you to the secure payment site where you can pay the amount shown on your invoice. You can also make monthly payments online with your card. All online payments are subject to a 2.5 percent convenience fee. To access the online form, choose “Online Office” from the green menu bar that runs across any web page. While
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holding down the mouse button, drag down to “Maintenance Fee Option Request.” The form will open in a new window. Just be sure to submit the form – by mail or online – by Nov. 16, 2012. The SROA Board of Directors determines the amount of the 2013 maintenance fee at their November meeting. That amount will be announced in the December Scene and on the SROA website. Please note that members who do not choose a payment option will receive the 12-month coupon book in late December. If you have questions, call the accounting office at 541-593-2411 or toll-free 888-284-6639, or email Becky Jellison at beckyj@srowners.org PLEASE NOTE: The 3 percent discount applies to the regular maintenance fund assessment only. Special assessment payments for the SHARC facility are not subject to the 3 percent discount. www.sunriverowners.org
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Recreation department news: New events manager hired, Civil War game festivities planned By Shawn Cannon, SROA Recreation Director Happy fall to all! I’m so happy that we have been afforded such a lovely fall, but we are starting to get that morning chill that has me thinking about snow and the holiday season ahead. The time between Thanksgiving and the new year is, by far, my most cherished time of the year in Sunriver. We have been feverishly working on programming and events here at SHARC to complement the already abundant holiday line-up that The Village at Sunriver and Sunriver Resort host each year. To ensure our event space at SHARC is actively utilized we welcomed Shellie Campbell to the SROA team in October. Campbell brings more than 20 years of experience in event planning, marketing, customer service, program development and community collaboration as our new events and membership manager. Campbell lives in Bend with her family and has been an active member of the Central Oregon community in many facets. She just recently wrapped
up her leadership role w i t h Project Connect, a one-day, Shellie Campbell one-stop event to provide health and human services to the low-income and homeless populations of Central Oregon. Additionally, she has worked with many other youth related nonprofit organizations, served as booster club president for her children’s high school and worked as a membership director with a YMCA. Campbell has jumped right in, meeting with clubs and organizations that have regular meetings and events at SHARC and facilitating the busy schedule of events we hosted in October; including the first owners potluck of the fall. She is also working on preparing for the holiday season. If you are interested in hosting a holiday social or dinner, contact Campbell at shelliec@ srowners.org or 541-585-3144.
Aqua fitness, swim lessons Other offerings at the SHARC include our eight-week swim lesson and swim team sessions that we will continue to provide all year. This is a great opportunity to enroll your child in a comprehensive program from learn-to-swim to stroke and technique development for more advance swimmers. We also have aqua fitness classes offered Monday-Thursday mornings at the indoor pool. You’ll find more information on all these aquatics programs at www.sunriverowners.org on the SHARC calendar of events. Calling Sunriver veterans FAST Camp will be hosting a veteran’s lunch at SHARC 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14. Soup and salad will be served. Please bring stories and photos to share about your time in the service. Reservations required to Emily Savko at 541-585-3145 or emilys@srowners.org by Nov. 12. This community service project teaches children in the program about the importance of giving back to their community.
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daycare and learning center Football madness For you college and pro foot- that serves the greater comball fans, SHARC is the place munity and is primarily funded for homeowners to gather with by donations and community friends and family to watch the games. We are televising all OSU and University of Oregon games when possible, as well as hosting our weekly Pigskin Potlucks during Monday night football. We provide chili or a hearty soup and everyone brings something to share and your own beverages. We are also gearing up for quite a Civil War matchup this year and Susan Berger photo hope you’ll join us The September SHARC school drive netted for a tailgate party more than 350 items that were then donated and the UO/OSU to Three Rivers School. The October drive is game at SHARC winter coats and boots for children. Nov. 24. We will be viewing the game on the big support. This event will be famscreen in Dillon Hall, kickoff ily friendly and is open to the public. Please see the center fold time to be announced. As part of our 12 months of for all the event details. Additionally, as a little rivalry, donation drives at SHARC, we will be collecting all things we are challenging fans to show “OSU and U of O,” which will your support for your favorite be used to create gift baskets team by donating your pocket to be raffled off the week of change in the appropriate jar at Thanksgiving. Raffle winners the SHARC desk. Again, all money received will will be announced at the Civil War event. This Civil War event go to New Generations, and we will be a fundraising partner- will announce the totals raised ship with New Generations by each team in an upcoming Childcare Center, a nonprofit Scene.
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Q: SROA is in process of questions and I hold a monthly developing its 2013 budget. “Coffee with the GM” so I can What’s new and different about openly discuss with owners the upcoming budget and how any questions or concerns they can owners track and comment may have. My door and my on the budget development and management team’s doors are adoption process? always open to any owner and A: The budget process starts we’re more than happy to talk in September with a review of about any issue or answer any the 2012 year-toquestion you have date actuals comthat we are legally pared to budget. permitted to disFrom that comcuss including the parison staff projbudgeting process. ects the remaining There is no monthly revenues Coffee with the GM doubt that we face and expenses to a critical budget 8 am, Nov. 20 predict what the year in 2013. The SHARC year-end result ongoing success of Hosmer Room will be. The reSHARC is depenOwners are invited to sulting forecasted dent on continued learn the latest SROA year-end 2012 news and ask questions. stellar customer budget aids staff service, flawless in the preparation of the 2013 operations of our facilities preliminary budget, which and above average care and is reviewed by the SROA Fi- maintenance of our owners’ nance Committee and Board assets. Not to mention how we of Directors in October. The address our visitor’s concerns final budget is reviewed by the and needs, such as adding more finance committee in Novem- shade structures, chairs and ber and recommendations are parking at SHARC. Meeting made to the board so that they this challenge will certainly can set the monthly mainte- require adequate staffing levnance assessment and approve els, managerial expertise and any fee increases for 2013 at financial support. their November meeting. After We knew that 2012 would be several iterations resulting from a learning year, and we learned in-depth reviews by the finance a lot. It is our hope to employ committee and the board the what we have learned this year 2013 budget is finally adopted into developing an even better by the board in December. budget for 2013. There are a number of ways In developing the 2013 budowners can stay abreast of get, it is important to first everything the association is reflect on our 2012 budgeting doing, including the budget performance. In that regard, process. The best way is to at- it appears that we will end tend board work sessions and 2012’s partial year of SHARC meetings. If that’s not logisti- operations within our forecally possible, the Scene and casted budget. It is also imour web site report monthly portant to note that this was on all SROA activities. Staff accomplished in spite of several is always available to answer unbudgeted burdens along the
way such as: adding front desk staff to handle the waves of visitors throughout the summer; opening the facility an entire month ahead of the originally budgeted opening as well as expanding hours of operation due to visitor demands. It’s also important to note that the 2012 SHARC portion of the budget was based on little more than a half a year and we will need to budget for a full year of SHARC operations in 2013. Obviously a full year of SHARC operations will require a higher budgeted amount than what was allotted for the 2012 partial year based on a careful analysis of the data collected. In the analysis of all SHARC users, however, one glaring inequity stood out. The statistical data collected clearly showed that the majority of users (rental home guests, representing 71 percent of all SHARC visitors) were paying on average less than they should. The bottom line is…
we are not charging the majority of users appropriately. In order to meet all of the challenges represented by a full year of operations and also to create a more equitable cost structure for all visitors, we plan on utilizing this data to determine the appropriate increased amounts to the rental property recreation access agreements for 2013. In the end, when preparing the budget for a brand new facility, the real variable remains these rental property recreation access agreements and how to adjust them so they reflect a more equitable atmosphere overall. Over the next few months we are confident that, with the assistance of the SROA Finance Committee and board of directors, we will have prepared an acceptable balanced budget that can adequately assist staff with the proper management of SHARC as well as all the departments within our association.
Q: Why does SROA hire consultants, what roles do they serve and for what projects? A: Consultants are hired when expertise is needed beyond that which staff or volunteers can offer. They assist staff and the board in fulfilling their fiduciary duty and making sound business decisions. The spectrum of consultants from which we receive professional advice and assistance consist of the following: attorneys, architects, auditors, engineers, reserve specialists, and those who have expertise in specific fields such as surveys, advertising/marketing, environmental issues and information technology. For example, we annually contract with an architect to assist the Design Committee with their design review process and the Sunriver Nature Center to provide certain services to the community, but also to provide environmental conTurn to GM, page 29
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Author Lance Weller to visit Sunriver Books; November book club selections By Deon Stonehouse, Sunriver Books & Music Lance Weller will give a presentation on his haunting and powerful debut, “Wilderness,” Saturday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m. at Sunriver Books & Music. Three decades ago Abel Truman was a young man with the promise of happiness in his future. It is promise that fate will not realize. Tragedy, personal demons, and the memories of his part in the Civil War chase him across the continent to the very edges of the land. Grizzled and old, his home is a rough
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November book clubs November is a great month for reading; the nights are long and it is soothing to settle in with a good book before all the demands of the holidays have you running hither and yon. Book club meetings are 6:30 Monday evenings. Refreshments are served and everyone is welcome. • Nov. 5 the Mystery Book Club discusses “The Redbreast” by Jo Nesbo. Great writing and riveting p l o t s a re hallmarks of Nesbo’s Harry Hole series. Harry is charged with security detail for the American president’s visit to Norway when something goes horribly awry. The powers that be do not want the press to get wind of their errors, so the easiest thing to do is remove the weak link. Harry is reassigned to keep watch on the Neo-Nazis and their nasty little plans. But Harry is distracted by information that someone has purchased a specialized sniper rifle, an expensive and hard to come by gun, a gun that would be not only out of the price range of most Neo-
Nazis but way out of their league too. So who purchased the smuggled gun and whom are they planning to kill? The trail will lead back more than 60 years to a cold winter on the Russian front. “The Redbreast” was awarded the Norwegian Bookseller’s Prize 2000 for Best Novel of the Year. Nesbo’s stories are dark, disturbing, and fantastically good reading. • Nov. 12 the Non-Fiction Book Club discusses “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. Is Bill Gates such an outrageously talented genius that he would have succeeded in any environment? Or was Gates helped along a bit by coming of age just at the dawn of the computer age? Did the circumstances of his birth in an area that afforded him opportunity prepare the way for his success? Gladwell delves into what makes some people successful while others miss the boat. He looks at the role of intelligence and chance. From Mozart to Turn to Books, page 27
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Sunriver earns national recognition for wildfire preparedness
Due to its efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire, Sunriver has earned Firewise Communities/USA recognition from the National Firewise Communities Program. The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) worked with Oregon Department of Forestry to conduct a wildfire hazard assessment and develop a plan to address safety concerns. The SROA and its members then worked together to implement the plan. “It’s a recognition for all the hard work by SROA and our members to reduce wildfire risk not only in the community of Sunriver, but also helps protect our neighbors as well,” said Patti Gentiluomo, SROA Environmental Services director. “As a member of the countywide Project Wildfire program, Sunriver continues to fulfill its commitment to reduce wildfire risk and work hand-in-hand
with other communities.” Sunriver is one of nine recognized Firewise communities in Central Oregon out of 25 statewide, and joins more than 800 communities nationwide that have been recognized since the program’s inception in 2002. To receive Firewise Communities/USA recognition, Sunriver properties had to meet a rigorous set of requirements. The community regularly conducts the following activities: • Conducts annual ladder fuels mitigation and inspections on common-owned property throughout Sunriver as well as inspecting private property for fuel hazards. Non-compliant properties receive notification and a timeline for cleanup. • Encourages owners to maintain defensible space by offering free ladder fuels pickup AprilOctober of each year. • Participates in FireFree activities such as free disposal day at the local compost site.
• Works with local agencies to network and clean up properties in communities around Sunriver. “Achieving Firewise recognition is not a quick or easy process. Sunriver has done an outstanding job of implementing Firewise principles,” said Michele Steinberg, support manager of the Firewise Communities program. “By preparing homes, structures, and landscapes before a wildfire occurs, Sunriver has dramatically increased the chance that homes and structures will be protected when a wildfire occurs.” Working through the National Association of State Foresters, state forestry agencies support the Firewise Communities/ USA recognition effort. The program is a nationwide initiative that recognizes communities for taking action to protect people and properties from the risk of fire in wildland/urban interface regions.
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1943, the story revolves around Holly and her relationship to a variety of people, including the narrator, a young man residing in the same brownstone apartment building. Capote mined his own life deeply in his fiction. There has been much speculation as to the identity of the model for Holiday Golightly – frontrunners are the author’s mother Nina Capote and his good friend, Marylyn Monroe. The last story in the book, “A Christmas Memory”, should put readers in the mood for the upcoming holiday and the deeper meaning of its celebration. Again, Capote is inspired by his past in writing this lovely short story. The main characters are Buddy, a 7-yearold boy, and his cousin Sook, a woman in her sixties. They are dirt poor, but they do their best for the holiday, saving their pennies to buy fixings for fruitcake and taking their dog with them into the forest in search of the perfect Christmas tree. Information: 541-593-2525, www.sunriverbooks.com
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Jazz legend Chuck Israels and his jazz orchestra perform Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Sunriver Resort’s Homestead. This festive concert is part of Sunriver Resort’s annual Traditions program that runs from Thanksgiving to Jan. 1 each year and will include Chuck Israels’ original compositions, his arrangements of classic jazz favorites and Christmas holiday favorites. Sunriver Brewing will provide seasonal brews for concert patrons. Chuck Israels is a composer, arranger, and bassist who worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J.J. Johnson, John Coltrane, and many others. Israels is best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio from 1961 through 1966 and for his pioneering accomplishments in jazz repertory as the founder and director of the National Jazz Ensemble from 1973 to 1981. In 2010, he retired from directing the jazz studies program at Western Washington University and moved to Portland to work in its vibrant jazz community and participate in his favorite northwest city’s cultural life.
Israels’ orchestra includes an eight-piece band and two vocalists, all with extensive touring and performing backgrounds. Israels formed this ensemble to maintain and build on the traditions of American jazz exemplified by Armstrong, Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, The Modern Jazz Quartet and Bill Evans. “Bill Evans has made the most profound impression on my musical life,” said Israels. “The principles that make Bill’s music function as it does are expanded and amplified into a repertoire for this orchestra.” Open seating for tables of two or tables of eight guests. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for youth (18 and under). Information 541-593-9310, tickets@sunrivermusic.org or visit www.sunrivermusic.org.
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Sunriver Pathway Rules • Helmets required for riders and passengers under 16 years of age. (state law) • Ride or walk on the right-hand side of pathway. Pass safely on the left after giving an audible warning (bell, horn or voice). • Walk cycles through all tunnels. • No skateboards, roller skates or roller blades. • Pedestrians and people walking bicycles have right of way on paths and at road crossings. People riding bicycles must yield to vehicles at road crossings. • Ride at a safe speed on surfaced paths. • Headlights and reflectors required from dusk until dawn. • Pets must be secured in baskets or trailers; do not ride with leashed pets alongside. • Smoking and littering prohibited on paths, roads and common areas. Page 27
Home Maintenance: Protecting your home from Old Man Winter By Shannon Bassett Central Oregon winters are tough on houses. If you don’t protect your property and manage the issues that crop up as a result of the harsh weather, you’ll find that winters are pretty tough on your bank account as well. Something as simple as not clearing snow off your deck in a timely fashion can cause you to lose your deck, a regular Sunriver occurrence. That’s far from the only winter-related problem that can arise simply by deferring maintenance for a short while. One Sunriver family decided to ignore the severe ice dams that built up on their roof. By the time the owners dealt with the water damage, they had to contend with mold abatement as well. The price tag was a hefty and utterly inconvenient $50,000. As a homeowner, I know how annoying it can be to have to deal with house problems. But I also know that ignoring them only makes things worse. There is a third option: You can hire a property manager to deal with the problems, or better yet, help prevent them from happening. By taking care of homes and always being ready for cold snaps, we can help avoid pipe freezes and regularly catch mal-
functioning furnaces before serious problems develop. During one regular weekly house check, we discovered that the furnace wasn’t working. Our team’s quick response allowed us to get a furnace repairman over to the
house before nightfall. The following precautions will help you safeguard your home against the cold months that lie ahead: • Heat: It is critical to have furnaces inspected annually. Get the filters changed and have everything in working order before the cold starts. Then set the furnace back to a minimum of 55 degrees for winter. If you have a brand new or remodeled house, a temperature range of 60-62 will help the wood winter better. • Pipes: To keep pipes from freezing, make sure that pipes that run through unheated areas like garages, lofts or attics
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are insulated. You also want to insulate the water tank. Also have any dripping taps immediately repaired as a small trickle can turn into a big frozen mess that blocks and potentially crack your pipe. • Roof: Clean pine needles and debris from the gutters and roof to help prevent ice dams. You may need to use a scraper or spatula if removing the build up by hand doesn’t work. Once you’ve cleared the gutters, give them a good hose rinse, keeping an eye out for any leaks or pipes out of kilter. Note: I like to give the entire yard a trim right before I clean the gutters and roof. I make sure that all tree branches are trimmed back from the house and take care of any seasonal trimming of shrubs. • Irrigation: Turn off and winterize your sprinklers with a blow out, which can be performed by most local licensed landscapers or irrigation companies. This will clear out the water in the lines and help prevent pipe cracks. • Vents and faucets: Close up foundation vents. Remove and store hoses. A hose left connected to a faucet will cause a break even if your faucet is freeze proof. Then cover faucets with insulated covers. While most of the newer installed faucets are freeze-proof, I like to install insulated covers anyway because they act as a first line defense against critters. • Snow: Make sure a snow shovel is accessible or that you at least have the number of a local snow removal company handy. If you have a snow blower, make sure it is tuned and ready to go. You don’t want it to be at the shop when the snow really starts falling. If the garbage man can’t get to your trashcan because of too much snow, things could get messy in a hurry. Not to mention the ice
berm at the end of the driveway that will quickly freeze up and block access to the house. • Windows: Make sure that all your windows are in good shape. You don’t want any drafts or signs of moisture. To keep your home warmer and save on utility bills, consider investing in insulating shades. Anything you can do to reduce heat loss will reduce your energy consumption and your energy bills. (You also want to reverse the direction of your fan for winter so the warm air is pushed down. During the winter your fan blades should go clockwise.) • Chimney: Don’t forget to have your chimney cleaned if you use the fireplace or woodstove frequently. You may not need the chimney swept every year, but according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, you should definitely have it inspected. For starters, who knows what’s fallen in or taken up residence? A Level 1 inspection, which most certified chimney sweeps automatically do when they sweep your chimney, is all you need. • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: This is a great time to make sure all the batteries are fresh. The new 10-year, 9-volt batteries available from Energizer and Ultralife buy you time and help prevent 3 a.m. wake-up calls when smoke detectors with tired batteries begin to chirp. • Outdoor furniture: Bring in any outdoor furniture that will weather better inside the garage or under the eaves. Cushions make great homes for critters if you leave them out. If you’ve ticked off every item on the above list, chances are good that your house will survive winter in good shape. My advice? Make sure that you’ve got an extra set of eyes checking Turn to Winter, page 29
SHARC hosting free energy saving class When: Nov. 28 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: SHARC RSVP: 541-585-5000 Each household will receive a free energy saver kit
The Top 5 home energy savers The crisp days of fall signal the start of rising energy costs for many homeowners as they turn on the heat and switch on the lights during the cooler, darker months. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to lower energy use and energy bills this season with help from Energy Trust of Oregon. For homeowners looking for the best places to begin saving energy at home, Energy Trust offers these suggestions: 1. Seal up places where air escapes and add insulation Most homes waste up to 60 percent of the energy they use due to hidden energy wasters such as air leaks, duct leaks and lack of insulation in a home. In fact, the small gaps, cracks and leaks in a typical home can add up to the same loss of energy and comfort as leaving a window open year round. Sealing air and duct leaks and adding insulation can dramatically increase comfort and save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs. Use caulk or spray foam to seal up small holes and cracks around plumbing pipes, exhaust fans, dryer vents, sink and bathtub drains, fireplaces and under countertops. Use weather stripping and door sweeps to seal up drafty windows and doors. A professional contractor can also be hired to Turn to Energy, page 29 2012-2013 openings available
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your property spring, summer, fall and especially winter. Here’s wishing you a safe and sound winter season.
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test a home for air leaks and professionally seal your home. Insulating a home’s floors, walls and attic not only helps to reduce heating and cooling costs, but can also improve comfort throughout the year and reduce outside noise. 2. Turn down the heat The heating system is the single biggest energy expense in most homes. To help save on costs, try lowering the heat at night or while the house is unoccupied. Homeowners and renters can save up to 3 percent for each degree of reduction. Using a programmable thermostat can help to make changes automatically. Be sure to check air filters every month during the heavy use months of fall and winter. If the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. At a minimum, change the filter every three months. A dirty filter will slow down airflow and make the system work harder and waste energy. 3. Save water, save energy Water heating is the second largest energy expense in most homes; in fact 20-30 percent of a home’s energy is used to heat water. That’s as much or more energy than most homeowners use for their appliances, electronics and lights combined. To help trim costs, set the water heater to a maximum of 120 degrees (or to 140 degrees if your dishwasher does not pre-heat water). Each 10 degree reduction in water temperature can save 3-5 percent in energy costs. When doing laundry, use the cold setting for both wash-
Shannon Bassett offers home maintenance and concierges services to vacation homeowners through her company Home Fridays. 541-317-3088 or shannon@homefridays.com ing and rinsing. Wasting water wastes energy. The biggest culprit is the shower, which can waste up to 2,300 gallons of water a year in an average household. Switching to a water-saving showerhead can save up to $44 a year in energy and water costs. A water-saving faucet aerator can save up to $15 a year. 4. Check lighting Switching from traditional incandescent light bulbs to energy-efficient lighting is the easiest, most cost-effective way consumers can save energy. One Energy Star rated compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) uses about 75 percent less energy than standard bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. Replacing the bulbs in five most frequently used light fixtures (about 12 bulbs) with CFLs can save up to $72 each year. CFLs come in an array of tones from warm to cool, and are even made for specialty fixtures, such as chandeliers, recessed lights and three-way lamps. Discounts on these specialty bulbs are available through Energy Trust at participating stores. See a list of retailers at www.energytrust. org/cfl 5. Unplug and recycle an older, second refrigerator Fridges and freezers built in the 1990s or earlier can guzzle up to $200 a year in energy costs. That’s a lot compared to today’s more energy-efficient models that can cost as little $40 a year to run. For homeowners who may have a seldom-used second fridge or freezer in their garage or basement, those extra costs can add up.
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sulting to our environmental department. These are considered ongoing expenses. We also annually budget for one time needs that arise, i.e. an architectural firm to assist with our master planning efforts, or a reserve specialist to update our reserve study or an engineer to do an asphalt analysis of our roads and pathways (the reserve and asphalt studies are updated every three years). SROA’s need to hire consultants varies from year to year and is considered part of the annual budget process as an additional base budget operating expense. As the need varies from year to year, so does the cost. SROA utilizes a request for proposal process for selecting consultants. Our ultimate goal in utilizing consultants is to make decisions that best serve the community and save the association money. Q: SROA replaced another four miles of pathways this year with the award-winning full-
depth replacement process. That leaves approximately 20 miles of the 33 miles pathway system waiting replacement. What maintenance procedures do the older sections of pathways receive until they are replaced? A: Our entire pathway system is inspected and maintained on an annual basis, regardless of whether it is new or old. Cracks are repaired and pathways are maintained in accordance with our consultants
recommended maintenance procedures and schedule. To prolong the life of our newer pathways, certain maintenance procedures, are prescribed for them as well. In years to come, you will see some of the newer sections start to receive a slurry seal or seal coat applied to keep the pathway not only looking good, but to prevent problems from occurring and prolong the life expectancy.
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The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Driver Safety is a nationwide class, Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles accredited, six-hour defensive driving program focusing on Oregon traffic laws in an ever-changing driving environment. This is a chance to hone up on driving skills and develop strategies for adjusting to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Completion of the course qualifies for an insurance discount as provided by Oregon law. Classes are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour off for lunch. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Nov. 12, Redmond Senior Center, 541-548-6325 Nov. 13, Prineville Senior Center, 541-447-6844 Nov. 26, Bend Senior Center, 541-388-1133 Nov. 27, St. Charles Medical Center-Bend, 541-771-6224 To recognize and thank military veterans for their service, AARP Driver Safety will be offering a free classroom course or 50 percent off the online course to all military veterans and their dependents Nov. 1-30. Info: 1-888-227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/veterans
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Sunriver Service District Managing Board October meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board regular meeting was held Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Board members present: Debbie Baker, Ron Angell, Bob Wrightson, Jim Wilson. Absent: Bob Nelson Public input: There was none. Financial report (As of Sept. 30, 2012, unaudited): Resources…........1,636,040 Requirements.........899,425 Police Wages & Benefits......... …………………....321,653 Police Materials & Services..... ………………….... 41,621 Fire Wages & Benefits............ ..................................409,535 Fire Materials & Services........ ...............................….59,705 Bike Patrol………...41,301 Non-departmental...... 25,608 Board actions: -Approved minutes of the Sept. 13 regular meeting, as amended. -Received a draft report of the annual audit. The auditors issued a clean opinion and concluded the district’s finances are fairly stated in all material respects. -Approved payment of $9,983 to SROA for administrative and vehicle maintenance services rendered in September. -Approved payment of the $18,527 radio communication system user fee. -Approved payment of $19,817 to Robert Franz for legal counsel services.
-Approved establishing signature authority for all board members. -Approved 2012-2013 performance measures for the police department. The document sets deadlines to: develop an evacuation/emergency operation plan (by May 2013); prepare for accreditation (March 2013); establish a Criminal Justice System compliant computer system and train staff in its use (January 2013); analyze call loads to determine effective deployment strategies (March 2013); satisfy yearly training requirements and create an annual complaint summary (March 2013); revitalize the Citizen Patrol and Neighborhood Watch programs (by May 2013) and identify education programs that preserve and improve the quality of life in Sunriver (March 2013). Operate within budget, prepare budgets for the budget committee and forecast major expenditures (spring 2013). -Discussed timing of the annual breakfast meeting with the Managing Body (the Board of Deschutes County Commissioners). -Chair Wilson reviewed his quarterly meeting with SROA president Bob Nelson. Wilson said it was primarily a historical discussion. -Discussed possible dates and locations of the district’s annual Christmas party. The chiefs and
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staff will decide the details. -Approved the designation of Jim Wilson, Bob Wrightson and Mike Brannan to the 20122013 budget committee. -Approved a lease with Sunriver Resort for two acres of land near Lake Penhollow on which to construct and operate a training facility. -Authorized payment of a $5,000 lease consideration to Sunriver Resort for the training site. -Reviewed minutes of the SROA September workshop and meeting. Chiefs’ reports: Fire: -In September the department responded to 61 incidents including 46 EMS calls (two with injuries), three fires, eight good intent calls and two false alarms. -Chief Hatch followed up on the district’s Emergency Operations Plan memorandum of understanding with Deschutes County, which the county approved in October. -The fire department participated in a health expo held at SHARC. While there staff made contact with an in-home caregiving service and discussed ways of establishing voluntary registry of residents who require assistance in the event of an evacuation. -The department plans to conduct a full-scale emergency operations drill in March. The drill will include the evacuation of two neighborhoods coordinated by an emergency operations center. -Chief Hatch said the Deschutes County 911 Service District plans to put a local option levy on the May 2013 ballot.
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Sgt. PJ Beaty, right, and officer Evan Kennedy of the Sunriver Police Department participated in the national Tip-A-Cop program Oct. 13 at the Red Robin Restaurant in Bend. Beaty and Kennedy, along with officers from Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Parole & Probation, helped Red Robin employees serve customers and bus tables for tips that benefit Special Olympics. The effort raised $2,539 and provided the officers an opportunity to interact with the public in a relaxed atmosphere.
-The department will host CPR classes in November for some 25 Village Properties personnel. Police: -In September the department investigated 135 incidents, followed up on 56 and assigned 27 case numbers; arrested 25 individuals; provided 704 on property assists, 48 offproperty assists and 576 public assists. The department issued 258 traffic code warnings and 35 traffic citations; investigated 75 Sunriver rule and regulation incidents, issued 171 warnings and no citations; issued 191 warnings of violations of pathway rules and no citations. -Bike patrol season ended. Four bike officers were invited to return next year. Three others were hired full-time with other agencies or have other commitments. -Officers Christina Gage and Tiffany Hughes attended a domestic violence training hosted
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by the Bend Police Department and will, in turn, train the Sunriver officers. -Overall requests for service have declined since Labor Day weekend. - C h i e f Mi l l s s a i d t h e Deschutes County 911 Service District was reviewing contractor bids for a project to migrate all public safety organizations radio systems from analog to digital systems. Sunriver will be billed for its share of the contract work. -The department is hosting a customer service training Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m. at SHARC. - Two officers will attend Crime Free Housing Project workshop in Redmond and share what they learn with the department. - The department can help residents register their cell phones to automatically receive emergency messages from Deschutes County. Turn to Summary, page 31
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Emergency preparations for the disabled By Art Hatch, Fire Chief No place is impervious to the eventuality of a natural or human-caused disaster. No matter where you live devastating events are not only probable, they are inevitable. When disaster strikes, it can be an extremely stressful, even frightening experience irrespective of how well prepared a community – or household – might be. For those with mobility limitations or other disabilities, these events present unique challenges, particularly during an evacuation or preparations leading up to an evacuation. Emergency preparedness necessitates special consideration for vulnerable populations within a community. Power outages, for example, can be a serious concern for people who need to operate medical equipment, charge batteries for medical devices or refrigerate certain medications. So, during disaster planning, identifying specific needs for a variety of disabilities is essential. There are five general categories of disabilities including impairments in mobility, vision, hearing, speech and cognition. Each presents its own set of challenges during a disaster evacuation or while sheltering in place. For example, persons with mobility impairments include those who can walk but do so with difficulty with the use of canes, walkers, braces, artificial limbs or other such devices. Others use manually operated or powered wheelchairs, scooters or other types of apparatus. In addition to medical equipment and devices that some people are required to use, others have service animals that
Disater preparedness links • To register your cell phone for Reverse 911: www.deschutes. org. Scroll down to departments and click on 9-1-1 Service District • Disaster preparedness information: www.ready.gov/ • Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities: nod.org/ research_publications/emerg ency_preparedness_materials/ must be considered; some have multiple disabilities. There is any number of special needs that members of the community might have and we want to make certain that no one is overlooked when a disaster strikes. The best way for us to do that is to know who you are, where you are, and what your specific circumstances and needs are. To that end, the Sunriver Fire Department is creating a Voluntary Registry Program (VRP) for those with disabilities. In this way, we can identify people who may need individualized notification, evacuation assistance, transportation, and/ or medical needs in cases of community or neighborhood emergencies or disasters. The program will be voluntary and confidential, will comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and will be updated annually – or as needed – by program participants. Those who wish to participate in the program should contact Terri Hall at the Sunriver Fire Department and give her your information (541-5938622, terih@sunriversd.org). Even those who have caregivers may wish to participate in VRP
Sunriver Police log Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - September 2012 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center DCJ = Deschutes County Jail R&Rs = Rules & Regulations SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test RP = Reporting Person DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff Office BAC = Blood Alcohol Content SFD = Sunriver Fire Department UTL = Unable To Locate OSP = Oregon State Police DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants
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because in an emergency or disaster, the caregivers may be not be able reach to you. The Sunriver Service District is dedicated to providing the highest possible level of public safety services to the community. Feel free to contact us anytime for assistance with any safety concerns.
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-Sunriver Citizen Patrol members participated in an ethics training course to experience what officers are subjected to in the line of duty. -The department staged a surprise evacuation drill on Oct. 15. The drill presumed a gas explosion flattened two homes and forced the evacuation of Oregon Loop. Officers went door-to-door explaining to residents what was going on and provided information on what to expect in an actual emergency. Those residents who elected to participate in the evacuation were directed to the fire station. Other business: -Discussed items for the November agenda including review and approval of the annual audit, confirmation of the date and location of the district Christmas party and review of service agreements. The meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.m. to executive session. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www. sunriversd.org
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9/2 Officer contacted a group of three motorcycle riders after witnessing one of them riding on a pathway. One of the riders consented to and failed standardized field sobriety tests. He was transported to DCJ and charged with DUII and reckless driving. 9/2 Report of a verbal dispute. A van was trying to leave the area and two males were reportedly standing in front of the vehicle, blocking it. They were upset over the van temporarily stopping on the lane to drop off volunteers. Signs for the event had been removed by the same men because “they were invasive to the environment and might attract people to park or loiter.” Issues about safety and confrontation were explained. 9/3 Contacted two juveniles riding their bikes in the roadway without lights or helmets at 1:16 a.m. They were escorted back to their home and warned about curfew violation. Their parents were not aware the boys were out and about. 9/3 DCSO requested assistance with report of shots heard on Lazy River Drive. Officer contacted the homeowner who was shooting a small caliber rifle at targets in his back yard. Unknown if this area is a no shoot zone. 9/4 Report of people feeding wildlife. Sunriver rules and regulations were explained. 9/5 Traffic stop for failure to maintain lane. Driver consented to standardized field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUII. He was transported and lodged at DCJ where he refused to submit to a breath test. 9/6 Officer discovered a small brush fire caused by a discarded cigarette about 100 yards off the roadway just east of the railroad tracks. SFD responded and extinguished the fire. Area checked and no one located. Fire was likely caused by someone walking through the woods. 9/7 Officers located a male, determined he was the cause of the fire started on 9/6 and issued him a citation in lieu of custody for reckless burning. 9/7 Assisted SRFD with a barbecue fire 9/7 Conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for impeding traffic and expired registration. Driver consented to and failed SFSTs. A search of the vehicle resulted in locating marijuana as well as hashish. Driver transported DCJ where he was lodged and charged. 9/8 Conducted traffic stop on vehicle for failure to display front license plate. Driver consented to and failed SFSTs and was transported to DCJ where he was lodged and charged with DUII, reckless driving and three counts of reckless endangering of his juvenile passengers. 9/10 Traffic stop for failure to drive within lane. Passenger arrested on a felony warrant. Search of vehicle resulted in seizure of marijuana and hashish belonging to driver. Lodged in the DCJ and charged with possession. 9/10 Report of a trespass in progress. It was determined a male came onto the property upset about noise and took a ladder leaning up against the house and threw it down. He then confronted a second subject and slapped him. Upon contact and interview, he resisted arrest and was taken into custody for resisting arrest, criminal trespass and harassment. He was lodged at the DCJ. 9/11 RP brought in some mail that he found in an illegal dump off a forest service road near Lava Cast Forest. Information and mail turned over to DCSO. 9/12 Report of male urinating on the golf course. Located subject and advised him of the complaint. 9/18 Assisted DCSO with a fatal traffic crash. 9/20 Report of a missing juvenile who was located and evaluated by Sunriver paramedics. 9/20 RP got locked out of the house when she went into the garage. Officer was able to gain entry for her. 9/22 RP reported that while driving on Meadow Road, someone threw something at his vehicle, causing damage to his windshield. Officer inspected the windshield and noticed deer hair stuck in the glass. Driver said he was unaware he had struck a deer. There was minor damage to the front fender and it appeared he may have clipped the deer, sending it over the hood. Officer checked the area and was UTL the deer. 9/24 Two hubcaps, valued at $208, were stolen from a Toyota Matrix. 9/26 RP called to report his ex-wife was texting him and the texts didn’t concern their children. Officer contacted the wife and advised her not to text him unless it concerned the kids. She advised that he was the one who was doing the texting and she wanted him to stop. Officers advised both parties that they would be cited if they texted one another again about matters not concerning the children. 9/26 Responded to Powder Village Condos to assist DCSO and OSP on a dispute, Officer spoke with the RP and her boyfriend who reported that an unknown male had tried to run them over after they confronted him for dumping his trash in the community dumpster illegally. UTL suspect. 9/29 Report of a verbal domestic dispute. Female opted to leave for the night and was given a ride to her Bend home. Page 31
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Q: Can signs be put up at the entrances to Sunriver regarding using turn signals when exiting our roundabouts? A: First of all I apologize to “Terry” for not giving an answer sooner. I am sure we could agree some signage at both Sunriver entrances regarding a number of roadway, vehicle park- Marc Mills ing, and bicycle laws or regulations is possible. Such a sign might be more of an “eye sore” than what we would like it to accomplish. We are working on a simple brochure that will address a number of these issues. We will give them out to the businesses, the resort, the property management companies, and have them available in areas where informational kiosks are located. Our goal is to have this done by January 2013. Secondly, our police officers will be paying more attention to this issue and you should see some traffic stops occurring close to circle exits. In other words we will become more attentive to traffic violations, ask for compliance, issue warnings, or write a citation. Lastly, I cite Oregon Revised Statute 811.400 “Failure to use an appropriate signal for turn, lane change or stop or an exit from a roundabout.” Yes, our circles are considered “roundabouts”…this is a Class B Traffic violation with a state set fine of $260. I am not sure about you but the size of the fine is enough to make me think. Q: The concern is “speeding vehicles in Sunriver, especially on the main arterials leading in and out of Sunriver. Is it possible to install photo radar units in these areas?” A: Yes, we could install radar units that could take photos of vehicles violating speed zones. There would be a cost to purchase the units as well as the cost of a person to view, identify individu-
als by photos (not just the vehicle), and make sure the correct person (the driver, not just the registered owner) is cited. I believe there are a number of potential issues here that may not make this the most cost effective way to enforce speed limits. That said, we are working on a couple things with community members. At the entrance on Cottonwood we have applied to ODOT, with the assistance of the Deschutes County Road Department, for a speed reduction study in an attempt to have our speed reduced from 55 mph to 40 mph at least 1,000 feet from our 25 mph reduction sign (near the bridge). This should put it pretty close to the Lake Penhollow entrance. If we get the reduction, I’m already talking with the Deschutes County Road Department about solar powered warning lights that will brightly indicate a “reduced speed ahead.” We also have a group of concerned community members that have researched and made a proposal to the police department and the Sunriver Service District board about the purchase of a permanently placed solar powered radar unit at the Cottonwood entrance that would indicate a vehicle’s speed as they come into the 25 mph zone. Some of you may have noticed that we occasionally place our radar trailer near the railroad bridge on Cottonwood Road. And the review from the northeast Sunriver community was that it has worked very well. My opinion is that we get the speed reduction, the warning lights and signs, and I’ll evaluate further action. I hope to hear something soon from ODOT and the county. Have a question for chief Mills? Send it to srscene@srowners.org and watch for an answer in a future issue.
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By Marc Mills, Sunriver Police Chief About 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 the Sunriver Police Department, the ������ ��������������������������������������������� Sunriver Citizen Patrol and the Sunriver Fire Department con������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� �������� ducted an “evacuation drill” of Oregon Loop. The������������������������ scenario was�������� a ���������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� natural gas leak and explosion that resulted in the destruction of ������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������� �������� two ������������������������������������������������ homes. The situation required an evacuation of all residents on ��������������������������������� �������� Oregon Loop. We had������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ a few residents that participated in actually ����������������� �������� �������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� �������� leaving their homes and allowing us to guide them to a safe loca��������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� tion.��������������������������������� (We sent them to fire department for coffee and a muffin.) ���������������������������������������������������������� �������� ������������ �������� We�������������������������������������������������������������� had a great response by our Citizens Patrol, which only ����������������������������������������������������� �������� knew������������������������������������ that a drill was going to occur during the week. Incident ���������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� commander Sgt. Patnode, along with officers Gage and Heusser, ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ �������� �������� were������������������������������������������ the police department’s employees�������������������������������������������� “in action.” Your chief ���������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������� �������� was ���������������������� the “problem maker,” evaluator, and siren system operator.�������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������� �������� Overall we did pretty good. We learned a����������������������������������� lot and already are ������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� �������� making adjustments, planning more training and preparing for ������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� another simulated drill that we will do as a “table top” exercise.�������� �������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������� Our new emergency evacuation map is working well and �������� we ��������������������������������������������������������������� are preparing to get it out to our partners in emergency services. ������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������� �������� We plan on educating as many community members as we can between now and May 2013 before the next fire season.
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Sunriver golf: Men/women season summaries board members include Greg By Paul J. Grieco The 2012 Sunriver Mens Cotton, competition director, Golf Club (SRMGC) season Roger Mink, handicap director, was a success on many levels. At and Tom Woodruff, immediate the club’s annual dinner meet- past president. This was the first SRMGC ing and banquet in October, treasurer Scott Brown reported event held at SHARC, cathat club numbers were similar tered by Marcello’s. Trophies to the 2011 season: more than and prizes were presented for exceptional play in 1,000 rounds (number of “offi- The reason your several categories: cial” tournaments pro tells you to 2012 club champion was Mike Calhoun, times the number keep your head with Frank Schultz of participants) in 2012, with down is so that garnering net championship. Calhoun 10 fewer memyou can’t see won “overall most bers this year. him laughing. improved,” by virtue The consensus is the growth in ~ Phyllis Diller, of having the greatest relative change involvement was comedian of handicap index due to the buzz from the start of the created by a very active board, more diversity and season to its conclusion (from quality in the games themselves minus 2.0 to an extraordinary (in large part due to the efforts plus 3.0). Other “most improved” winof competition director Greg Cotton and president Don ners were Dan Frantz, Gene Olson), and because reporting Carpenter, Randy Schneider is so quick and professional, and Don Wright. posted online just hours after play. The season was also a suc- The winners including cess in large part due to the great repeat champions condition of both Sunriver Leading money winners in courses, especially considering the weekly game winnings catthe difficult winter the courses egory (which includes games, endured, with many greens and KPs, low gross, low net, match parts of fairways being replaced. play and club championships) Scott Ellender, director of resort were: Mike Calhoun, Robert operations, and his staff are to Hill, Randy Schneider, Dan be congratulated on a job well Frantz and Greg Cotton; in done. the skins winning category, the leading winners are Mike Calhoun in a squeaker over secNew club board Expiring-term president Don ond place finisher Robert Hill, Olson introduced his succes- Peter Knaupp, Don Larson and sor, Robert Hill, who will serve Charles Wellnitz. In the 18 hole challenge, two years, and new VP, Don Larson, was nominated and gross divison, Mike Calhoun is approved by those present. the repeat champion followed Scott Brown, treasurer, and by Robert Hill, Dan Weybright, Paul Grieco, secretary, have Paul Grieco and Scott Brown; one more year officers. Other in the net division, also repeat-
ing as champion, was Don Larson, followed by Robert Hill, Paul Grieco, Howard Potts and Gene Carpenter. Robert Hill finished second in both races. The Resort Cup The Resort Cup is an annual four-time event, played once at each venue, pitting Sunriver, Black Butte, Widgi Creek and Eagle Crest in Stableford competitions with 10 team members plus a pro representing each club. Points accumulate each time, with the highest point-getter for the year winning bragging rights for the season. The final event was held at Sunriver, and we finished last (only two points out of third place, six points out of second) for this event, and brought up the rear for the season. Widgi Creek won it all, by over 100 points over Black Butte, followed Eagle Crest and then our gallant band. Standouts at the Sunriver event included Robert Hill and Clair Spaulding, each scored 39 points (36 is considered “playing to one’s handicap”), and Randy Schneider (38), and Mike Calhoun (37). Hill and Calhoun finished 2nd and 4th respectively in the A flight overall for the day. The Sunriver Cup The Sunriver Cup is an annual two-day competition between the SRMGC and Crosswater, comprised of teams of 16 players (14 members and two pros) from both clubs. In an abbreviated “Ryder Cup” format (“four-ball” and “singles” over two days), day one at Crosswater had two-man best ball teams vying, ending in a tie, at four points scored for each club. Singles, played for the first time
at The Woodlands, saw the home course advantage prevail, as the Sunriver team outclassed Crosswater, with Sunriver now leading the series three to two. Sunriver team members who won both of their matches are Mike Calhoun, Brian Guilfoyle and Darin Davis; Sunriver team members who won one and tied one include pros John Lumpkin and Chris Points and Steve Peters, who may have had the shot of the tournament, holing out for par from 105 yards to halve his doubles match, having plunked his previous shot into the water. Cross-
water members who didn’t lose a point over both matches were Jim Manary, Bob Holloway, Jerold Waissman and Patrick Murphy. Find the club online at www. srmensgolf.com. Apply for SRMGC membership using the Membership Registration tab in the menu. If you have any questions email president Robert Hill at rhill@taftcollege.edu or me at the address below. Paul J. Grieco is Secretary of the Sunriver Men’s Golf Club and may be reached at pjg3sr@ gmail.com
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Under the leadership of Vicki Doerfler and Kathy Wrightson, Sunriver Nine-Holers began their golf season in April with a small number of gals ready to play no matter the weather. As weather improved and snowbirds returned, membership grew to 52 players. Every week, five or six foursomes showed up at Meadows, Woodlands or Caldera courses. Marilyn Murphy and Judy Dorwart masterminded weekly games. Winners accumulated points for end of the year prize money. Handicappers Bonnie Sperbeck and Harriet Yandt kept things running smoothly. In August, LaRayne Hutchins and Sandy Brandvold organized a visitation where members of several local courses joined a friendly team competition at Meadows. The theme “Shanghai Lucky Ladies” included a roll of the dice game format, followed by lunch and awards. The end of the season gathering brought 30 members to SHARC for a luncheon catered by Sunriver Brewing Company. Dinah Finney was the big winner of the weekly games prize, $44 for the season. Golfers who earned the coveted birdie pins include LaRayne Hutchins, Bonnie Sperbeck, Kathy Wrightson, Judy Dorwart, Teresa Bowerman, Sue Miller, Roberta Stopler and Vicki Doerfler. Still more prizes – $10 gift cards from Sunriver Resort – were tucked into pieces of cake served for dessert. This made us all winners and was the perfect ending to an awesome season.
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Cruise News: The high price of shore excursions By Betsy Scherr
I recently had clients re- was unfortunately the case. turn from an Oceania cruise Let me be perfectly clear, around Europe. I all cruise lines overcalled to welcome charge for shore exthem home and see cursions. It is one how they liked the of their main profit cruise. centers. For the next half Is there a soluhour this client tion to this probproceeded to tell lem? Yes. Here are me how much she Betsy Scherr some options to hated the cost of the help with planning shore excursions. I finally got excursions when you take a a chance to ask, “How was the cruise. cruise?” Her answer: ”Oh, the Certain cruise lines give cruise was lovely.” price discounts for booking Even if you go on the best shore excursions online or cruise, have the best meals, ahead of time. enjoy the best entertainment With Oceania, they deduct and all seems to be going well, up to 25 percent if you book a if one major item is off kilter, it certain number of their excurcan ruin your entire trip. And sions. So if you want to stick for this particular lady, that with the cruise line excursions,
ask what the minimum number of excursions is in order to get the best discount. Book excursions outside the cruise line; there are usually several tour companies in the major ports. Two companies I recommend are www.viator. com or www.shoretrips.com Use private local guides: www.toursbylocals.com High-end private excursions for small groups are available through www.myexcursions. com My American Express agency just signed a contract with the Shore Excursions Group. This company caters to cruise passengers and offers good prices compared to what the cruise lines charge. Plus, this company guarantees a return
to the ship on time or they will pay to get you to the next port and give you $500. They also offer a choice of regular larger tours that cost less or smaller, more expensive group tours. http://shoreex.avoyatravel.com Don’t take a tour at all; walk or enjoy a city bus tour instead. In places like Monte Carlo, Taormina Sicily, or Dubrovnik, Croatia, I do not think you need a tour at all. They are all pedestrian friendly places. Hopefully I can help this client next time with her shore excursion choices so when she returns I hear good news about the ports she visited and no complaints about the price of excursions. Then, I know I have done my job well. Information: 541-385-0499.
Inaugural year of the Pathway Safety Squad deemed a success The SHARC hosted a weekly bike safety program for children and parents during the month of August. Working with the Sunriver Police Department and the Sunriver Bike Patrol, nearly 50 children and numerous parents learned how to make Sunriver’s pathways safer through the interactive, multifaceted Pathway Safety Squad program. Collaboration made the program possible. The Pathway Safety Squad offered morning and afternoon sessions each Wednesday at SHARC. The morning program was geared toward children able to ride a bike without training wheels up to age 10. The hour-long session included
bike safety inspections, helmet inspection and fittings, road sign recognition, hand signal practice and a bike obstacle course. The afternoon program focused on pathway safety and awareness for 11-16 year olds. The Sunriver Bike Patrol led them on a guided bike trek through congested areas of the community. Along the way safety precautions were demonstrated including walking bikes through tunnels, keeping to the right, appropriate ways to communicate when passing pedestrians and other bicyclists on the pathways, and proper road crossings. There was tremendous sup-
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saves lives and that bicyclists of all ages should wear a helmet anytime they ride their bike. Additionally, nearly 30 helmets were fitted and given to children who didn’t have one, had out grown their helmets or replaced ones that were no longer considered safe. One homeowner was so appreciative she asked that we hold the program each summer so her children could continue their bike safety education, as well as reinforce the importance of safety awareness on the Sunriver pathways during the busy summer months.
Hearing for south Deschutes County comprehensive plan scheduled Deschutes County is amending its Comprehensive Plan to formally recognize an area specific plan titled “Newberry Country: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County.” The plan encompasses the rural areas south of Lava Butte with two exceptions: Sunriver and La Pine are governed separately. It addresses the area’s unique assets, local values and preferences for growth and development, the environment, natural hazards, transportation and more. A hearing with the Deschutes County Planning Commission is scheduled for Nov. 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center, Dillon Hall, 57250 Overlook Road. “The Newberry Country: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County” is available at: www. deschutes.org/southcountyplan. For more information, contact Peter Gutowsky, Deschutes County principal planner at (541) 385-1709 or email peterg@co.deschutes. or.us
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Hit man themed email/texting scam lands in Sunriver
Physically, mentally preparing for winter By Anna Lembke, Rebound Physical Therapy As the mornings continue to greet us with a chill in the air we are reminded that winter is on its way. Picturesque Sunriver will soon be blanketed in snow. Accompanying that snow are winter activities, plenty of dangerous ice, and a different lifestyle we must adapt to. Just as we prepare our homes and cars for winter, we also need to prepare our bodies. Despite our ages and fitness levels, we are all faced with the challenges winter can bring. Whether participating in snow sports such as skiing, snow shoeing, or snowboarding, shoveling walkways and driveways, or attempting to walk and not slide across an icy parking lot, we each have an activity to prepare for. “Regardless of your ability level, don’t make the mistake of assuming you can ski or board yourself into shape,” said Dave Merriam, head coach of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors demonstration team. “These are demanding activities, and if you haven’t conditioned your body accordingly, you tire quicker, become sore more easily, and also stand a greater chance of
getting injured.” Balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance are key factors in ensuring success through the winter. We are built uniquely and possess different goals, especially with the changing of the seasons. It’s wise to treat a training program as a personalized approach to fitness and life rather than a one-size-fits-all mentality. You and your body deserve it. It’s time to start preparing for winter. As you put snow tires on your car and stack firewood, I ask that you please think about your body and what it needs to have an enjoyable winter. Anna Lembke is a personal trainer at Rebound Physical Therapy at SHARC, alembke@ reboundoregon.com
By Sgt. Joe Patnode, Sunriver Police Department Officer Heusser was recently dispatched to a call from a local resident who received a disturbing text message on his cell phone. The homeowner received a text that said, (example) “So and so paid me to kill you. To get spared... you have 48 hours to pay me $5,000. If you tell anyone or inform the police, your death is assured! Email me now @ blahblah.com.” I left the names out to protect the innocent, but the story has a happy ending and really happened in Sunriver. There are several variations of this scam going around. Others say something like, “your wife hired me to kill you,” or “I don’t know why this (other) person wants you dead,” etc. The money amounts change and the way the “hit man” talks change, but they are all similar
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in goal... to frighten you and get a load of cash. Remember that if you get any message from a “hit man,” you should call us right away. These scammers targeted people living in Australia last year, and now have moved into the U.S. Chief Mills and officer Heusser spent quite a bit of time and effort tracking these con artists and here’s what they found: First, the scammers use a special texting site, where someone can send out anonymous texts to anyone’s cell phone. Chief Mills enlisted the aid of the FBI and together they determined that the proverbial “hit men” live outside of the United States. If you should receive any-
thing like this, or some variation of it, remember that you have only to make a phone call to the Sunriver Police Department and, in most cases, an officer will be at your door in less than five minutes. We are here if you have any questions, and everyone should feel comfortable calling us even if it seems silly or bothersome. In the future, if you receive an email/text etc. that you believe is a “scam,” always alert local law enforcement, and report the alleged crime to www.ic3. gov. This website is linked to the FBI and can help reduce the amount of economic loss due to internet crimes. Spread the word about this latest scam, and feel free to contact us at 541-593-1014.
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Supervising Electrician Cell: 541.948.4204 • Fax: 541.593.1834 Email: threecreeksgreg@msn.com P.O. Box 3274 • Sunriver, OR 97707 CCB #67986 • Electrical Contractors Lic. #C620
Three Creeks Electric Residential • Commercial • Remodel
Greg Dixon
Supervising Electrician Cell: 541.948.4204 • Fax: 541.593.1834 Email: threecreeksgreg@msn.com P.O. Box 3274 • Sunriver, OR 97707 CCB #67986 • Electrical Contractors Lic. #C620
Three Creeks Electric Residential • Commercial • Remodel
Greg Dixon
Supervising Electrician Cell: 541.948.4204 • Fax: 541.593.1834 Email: threecreeksgreg@msn.comPage 35 P.O. Box 3274 • Sunriver, OR 97707 CCB #67986 • Electrical Contractors Lic. #C620
Asia Watch: Chinese consumers tapped out; recognition for Myanmar’s democracy leader By Michael J. Ranieri The Chinese consumer Along with many other China watchers I have held out the hope that China would be able to shift or re-balance its economy from one driven by exports to one built on consumerism like ours. The whole world and, in particular slowgrowing Western economies, would surely benefit if only the Chinese would buy more of our products, whether a Chanel handbag, a Deere tractor, or a new GM automobile. At the same time the thinking went that the Chinese govern-
to drink beer and hobnob with foreigners. Aware of the spending habits of the Chinese nowadays I was not surprised to learn that for the last thirty years Chinese consumer spending has increased at an average annual rate of almost 9 percent. That’s a lot. China already has a 25 percent share of the global luxury market and it is now replacing the United States and Europe as the leading market for one major multinational company after another: the latest example is Rolls-Royce, which in 2010
Gentry, CEO of Mountain View, the hospital is struggling financially, with 75 percent of its patient billings paid for by the government through Medicare, Medicaid and the Indian Health Service. St. Charles owns and operates the hospitals in Bend and Redmond and leases and operates Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Prineville, and has provided management services to Mountain View for 15 years. Both organizations expect the transaction to be completed Jan. 1. • Foreclosures rates were two to nine times higher in Central Oregon than anywhere else in Oregon during the years 2008 through 2011, according to information released in early October by the Oregon Dept. of Justice. In Bend, 3.9 percent of all homes (roughly 1,400) were foreclosed; in La Pine, the rate was 13.1 percent; in Redmond, 4.8 percent; in Prineville, 5 percent; in Sisters, 6.8 percent; and in Madras, 3.7 percent. The Bulletin calculated the rates using the number of homes foreclosed divided by the total number of homes in each of those communities. By comparison, Portland’s rate was 1.2 percent, Eugene’s 0.9 percent and Salem’s 1.9 percent. • Oregon Army National Guard’s Command Sgt. Maj., Brunk W. Conley, formerly of La Pine, was promoted in late September to CSM of the Army National Guard, only the 10th person in history to hold the position. In his new position, Conley will help advise the director of the Army National Guard on policies that affect enlisted members of the Guard around the county. He will relocate from his home in Sublimity, where he has been a science teacher, to Washington, D.C. Conley’s parents, Mona Conley and Brunk J. Conley, have lived in La Pine for 20 years. Military service is a long-running tradition in the Conley family. Brunk Conley’s grandfather served, his father,
Brunk J., retired as a sergeant first class, and his two sons, Capt. Nick Conley and Pvt. Zachary Conley, are serving in uniform. • A daily cap on hikers on South Sister is being considered by officials with the Deschutes National Forest as the numbers of hikers has grown, leaving their mark on the trails. “It is being loved to death,” said Chris Sabo, trails specialist who has observed hikers on the 10,358-foot mountain for 15 years. “It’s just a stream of people heading up there,” he said, noting he has counted as many as 291 people on the slopes in a single day. Between 7,500 and 10,000 people visit South Sister and the surrounding wilderness area, including Moraine Lake and Green Lakes, each summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day) according to Amy Tinderholt, a recreation team leader for the Forest Service. At present, the Forest Service has no plans for establishing fees or setting quotas to limit the number of hikers on the mountain as has been done elsewhere, such as Mount St. Helens in Washington and Mount Whitney in California. However, a daily limit may be needed to curb impacts on resources, sanitation and trails. Editor’s note: In a Nutshell is compiled from press releases and news articles published in other Central Oregon newspapers.
the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, is laying off 93 employees, representing 75 percent of its workforce, in mid-November. The layoffs come as the supply of logs from tribal land declines, according to Lou Torgeson, CFO. Torgeson said no new logging is expected until December, and the mill may restart operations in February if logs are available. The company hopes to rehire everyone laid off, he said. • Mountain View Hospital in Madras is a step closer to becoming part of St. Charles Health System with the signing in early October of a tentative agreement to transfer ownership of the hospital’s assets from the hospital district to St. Charles. The more than 200 Mountain View employees would become St. Charles employees. According to Jeanine
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Street. Natalie Patterson, brewmaster and one of four partners in the company, said plans call for increasing production with a larger system at another site and distributing their beers and ales to restaurants in stores, but she doubts they will never become a large-scale operation. Smith Rock will be the 17th brewery in Central Oregon. Business briefs • Verizon brought 4G LTE to Bend in mid-October, the first carrier to do so in Central Oregon. The company said Bend was one of 21 cities around the country to be added to the service. • Warm Springs Forest Products, owned and operated by
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ment really did not want to who visit China frequently or see the emergence of a con- those expatriates who now live sumer economy so and work in China they forced people as I have done reto save and this crecently they will tell ated a huge pool you that Chinese of funds ready to young and old are be invested in new spending a lot of export factories. their hard-earned The truth is the money. They can’t Chinese consumer wait to buy the latest is not suppressed fashions or perhaps and they haven’t Michael Ranieri a new Buick, which been for quite some is a surprisingly hot time. They certainly save more selling car in China. And the than the average American but bars in the cities of Shanghai indeed they are spending. If you and Beijing are often packed have a chance to talk to people with local Chinese who want
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sold more cars in China than in Britain for the first time. What is most surprising to me is that this spending or consumption boom has not been limited to the major urban centers of Beijing and Shanghai. This development has been moving into China’s interior. This is why we see companies like Louis Vuitton having 17 stores in places like Nanjing, Shenyang and Tianjin. By the way, this expansion has not been limited to luxury goods. Hotels continue to be built all over China. They cater to both the foreign and Chinese tourists who wish to see more of their own country. I think it a misconception that the Chinese don’t spend or don’t spend enough. While the Chinese authorities are making it more difficult for international firms to set up shop in their country, I have found no evidence that they are putting the brakes on consumerism. However, it is not likely that the government wants to see spending increase much more than nine or 10 percent as it has done for the last 30 years. If spending increased much more than that China could very well be faced with runaway inflation. Significant re-balancing is not going to happen any time soon. China may export less because the cost of doing business there has increased dramatically but they are not going to buy many more of our products, especially if the Chinese economy starts too slow down as many economists predict. Don’t expect an explosion of Chinese consumerism which could help the West overcome its current economic woes. Aung San Suu Kyi: ‘Grace under fire’ There aren’t too many leaders on the world stage that I admire, but Myanmar’s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, dubbed “The Lady” is certainly one of them. She gave up 20 years of her life (most of the time under house arrest) fighting for her country. I was therefore very pleased to see that she recently received the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. During the presentation ceremony in Washington, Senator John McCain praised “The Lady” for teaching him something about courage. He quoted her famous saying that “it is not power that corrupts but it is the fear of losing power that corrupts.” Too many leaders of all stripes in the East and West dare not tell the truth or maybe say something which is controversial – and especially in election years.
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ner, Scott Aycock, explained Miscellany • Local governments revenues have dropped as exare having trouble at- penses have increased. Federal tracting senior executives, with stimulus money is gone and candidates declining offers state funds, such as the Busifrom both Deschutes County ness Energy Tax Credit that and the city of Redmond. provided $175,000 a year, are Deschutes County has not on hold while the state sorts had a permanent administrator outs its programs. Meanwhile, gas prices have since the commisdoubled over the sioners fired Dave last three years and Kanner in August the cost of benefits 2011. Last March, for bus drivers has the commissioners increased. Aycock didn’t make an offer said fares will not to any of a pool of be raised for now, candidates. In early but Cascades East October, they con- Jonathan Kahnoski is studying what sidered a second pool of five qualified candidates and other transit agencies charge. offered the position to two. Currently, for example, it costs One candidate withdrew due to $10 to provide service from La unanticipated family reasons, Pine to Bend and return, but a and the other was unable to rider pays only $5 a day for a reach an agreement on terms round-trip ticket. of employment. Names of the Comings and goings: candidates were not disclosed. • Goody’s is expandThe county has resumed its ing, with plans to open search efforts with Prothman Co. of Bellevue, Wash., and in Beaverton its second franappointed Tom Anderson in- chise store (the first opened terim administrator. Redmond in Prineville in 2011) in Deoffered the position of city cember, and began shipping manager to a candidate from its caramel corn to 44 Costco Healdsburg, Calif., who was stores in the Pacific Northwest. hesitant to commit to living Goody’s Candy Store, Inc. was in the city. He later withdrew founded in Sunriver in 1984 from consideration without and now is based in Bend comment. The city council with stores in Boise (opened had hoped to have the position in 1996) and Eugene (opened this past June). The company filled by Jan. 1. • More transit routes were is weighing additional stores cut in early October by Cas- in Oregon and Washington, cades East Transit, the bus according to co-owner Dane service operated by the Central Danforth. • Orvis is closing its clothing Oregon Intergovernmental Council that connects the cities and fly-fishing store in the Old of Crook, Deschutes and Jeffer- Mill District effective Jan. 31. son counties. Looming budget Old Mill officials said Orvis, deficits of as much as $313,000 based in Vermont, is closing a out of an annual budget of number of stores nationwide $2.15 million made it neces- to focus on larger markets. The sary to eliminate door-to-door Bend store opened in 2008 and service in many rural areas and was the first in Oregon. Old end “community connector” Mill officials hope to maintain bus runs on fixed routes be- the 18-hole fly casting course tween cities that typically have Orvis built. • Hampton Inn may build a fewer than four passengers. COIC’s transportation plan- 110-room Hampton Inn and
Suites in the Old Mill District on a three-acre Columbia Street site just south of the Les Schwab Amphitheater, according to a preliminary application filed with the city of Bend by developer William Smith Properties Inc. AmeriTel Inns, based in Idaho, want to begin construction next spring and open for business in mid-2014. However, planning officials have said capacity of a nearby water pump station must be increased to accommodate water use and sewer discharge before the building can be built. AmeriTel developed the AmeriTel Inn, now the Hilton Garden Inn, on Southwest Bluff Drive in 2005 and has wanted to build a second hotel in the Old Mill District since then, said Scott Ableman, CFO for AmeriTel. • Deschutes Brewery’s Northwest Pale Ale, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Chainbreaker White IPA and Black Butte Porter will be available in Chicago starting in January, thanks to a distribution agreement between the brewery and Wirtz beverage group. The Bendbased brewery’s products will be available in 20 states, with Chicago the market farthest east. • Smith Rock Brewing plans to open this month, the fourth brewery to open in Redmond in a year and a half. The new brewery will use a small 25-gallon system to make beer for its pub on Northwest Seventh Turn to Nutshell, page 36
Could Sunriver face future financial concerns?
Ernst Gemassmer, Sunriver Increasing the annual homeowner fees appear to have put Sunriver in an improved financial position. However, I have a number of concerns for the future. It would be helpful to see a month-by-month budget for the operation of the SHARC for 2012 and the forecast by month for 2013. Specifically such a financial disclosure should show budget versus actuals on a monthly basis. It would be of interest to obtain a disclosure of the number of employees hired in 2012, divided into permanent and part time workers. It should also be disclosed in which functional area was staffed. Disclosure of employee compensation and benefits would be of interest in order to ensure that they are in line with locally prevailing conditions. The owner’s association appears to rely on outside consultants in numerous areas, i.e. road and path conditions, equipment in workout area at the SHARC, etc. It would be helpful to know the amount of money spent in 2012 on consultants as well as the budget for such outside services in 2013. Also, how are consultants vetted before they are engaged? Such vetting is essential in order to avoid potential conflict of interest. The portions of the pathways that have been totally redone
are very nice and comfortable to ride. However, there are still numerous and dangerous cracks in the remaining paths. It would be helpful to fill/repair these cracks before the onset of winter to prevent further deterioration. It would be beneficial to divert a nominal amount of funds from planned path replacement to maintenance of existing bike paths. This would ensure comfort and safety of our residents and visitors. Any surplus funds should then be added to improve the reserve position. Construction of a path from Lava Lands Visitor Center to Sunriver does not appear to be financially sound. Our nation, our states and local authorities are essentially out of money. Why are taxpayers spending money on such a pathway? Why is the SROA board supporting this without going to the owners for a vote? Who is going to ensure safety and maintenance of this proposed path? I request greater transparency from the SROA Board of Directors in order to ensure that all Sunriver owners are well informed in a timely manner prior to being confronted with decisions already made. The SROA board should find a way to inform the owners who, in most instances, do not have the time to attend board or committee meetings.
Sunriver Property Owners Are you “in the know” about Sunriver? Do we have your current e-mail address? There are occasions when the Sunriver Owners Association sends out mass emails through our secure online database to inform members of important news and happenings in Sunriver. But we can only do this if you have registered on the SROA website and provide us with a current email address. It is also important to remember to update this information should you change your email address.
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Solarium: Letters from our readers
commentary Happy birthday Dick Ford
Becky Nagle, Bend I would like to honor my grandfather, Dick Ford, by announcing his 90th birthday. He has been a Sunriver resident since 1990, was a member of the SROA Environmental Committee, and attends Sunriver Community Church. He continues to amaze doctors with his great health, fit physique, and keen mind. He has stories to tell and has written a memoir that he shares with family and friends. Dick and his identical twin brother, Bob, were born Oct. 11, 1922 in Madera, Calif. They both served in WWII, where my grandfather piloted C-47 transport planes. He was invited to the Netherlands numerous times to commemorate the Market Garden Mission in Arnhem, Holland, where he and other 315th TCG pilots dropped Polish paratroopers in an effort to free the Netherlands. He has met the prime ministers of the Netherlands and Poland and has been privileged to speak at several WWII commemoration events in Europe and the United States. After his 22 years of military service my grandfather went
to work for the California Department of Forestry, retiring in 1979. He started a business, Fire Scene Investigations, in his “retirement years,” and published a book on identifying the source of fires. He still drives a fire engine red SUV. After his beloved wife of 56 years, Esther, passed away in 2000, Dick began traveling the world with his twin brother, Bob. He spends much of his time with his daughter, Suzanne Leitch-Sharp of Stayton, and son, Richard Ford, Jr., of Keizer, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I wish him many more years of health and happiness!
Ann Follansbee passes
Merriane Metzger, Bend A woman beloved by all who knew her, Ann Pauline Smolenski Follansbee lived 94 remarkable years. Ann was born Nov. 23, 1917 in Austria. At the urging of her
mother, she arrived in the United States in 1933, just months before Hitler marched into her country. She became a U.S. citizen in 1938 and, in 1946, married her husband, Don, who preceded her in death. Theirs was a storybook life filled with hard work, achievement, and a love of outdoor sports. Ann and Don moved to Sunriver from Lake Tahoe in 1972 and became active in their new community. She was on the first board of directors and was a signer of the Articles of Incorporation in 1973. In 1995, Ann was recognized for 22 years of volunteer service in Sunriver. Under her stewardship as chairperson of the environmental committee, recycling was increased by 303 percent. Ann was a wonderful athlete. At age 55 she won the NASTAR competition for downhill skiing in the 40 and over category and then went on to place 5th nationally. She was a member of the Over the Hill Gang at Mt. Bachelor and skied into her 80s. She also won many tennis tournaments in Sunriver. Ann and her husband spent many hours trail riding on their Arabian horses
until they moved to Whispering Winds in Bend to enjoy the final chapter of their life. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Center, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, OR 97701.
Unexpected find during annual river cleanup
Nadine Ruth, Deschutes River Recreation Homesites On Sept. 22, I participated in the annual river cleanup. I volunteered to do the section between the La Pine State Park and my house and recruited some WOW (Women on Water) buddies. Mostly we figured we would have a nice float and end up at my house for lunch because we rarely see litter on the river. Along the way I spotted the lid of a Styrofoam cooler stuck between the bank and some logs. Sitting in my kayak attempting to empty out the water and mud I discovered it was not a cooler, but a safe! Sheila joined the effort and I was able to get it out of the water and strapped on the back of her kayak. Sheila noticed another big white box in the water. It was another safe and the lid was riddled with bullet holes. It weighed at least 60 pounds and
From the editor’s desk: SROA by the preliminary budget numbers By Brooke Snavely
The Sunriver Owners Association’s operating budget increased from $6.75 million in 2011, to $8.3 million in 2012 to a proposed $8.9 million in 2013, primarily due to the addition of SHARC. Much of the increase can be attributed to SHARC expanding to year round operations in 2013. (It operated eight months in 2012). It costs a lot more to operate and staff a yearround aquatic and recreation facility compared to the old days (pre-2012) of seasonal operations of the North and South pools. Employee salaries and wages of approximately $2.6 million in 2013 represent about 30 percent of the overall proposed 2013 operations budget.
In 2012, SROA budgeted for 36 full-time equivalent (FTE) and approximately 90 part-time (PT), or seasonal, employees. However, due to customer service demands of SHARC’s 7-day a week, 15 hour a day operation, some of the seasonal/part time SHARC related positions were changed to full-time positions, adding 8 FTE employees to the SROA workforce. SROA has no plans to increase its current 44 FTE positions in 2013 beyond what currently exists. 2013 SROA FTE employee list: • Public Works: 15 FTE and 2 PT seasonal • Recreation (SHARC): 14 FTE and 80 PT seasonal including lifeguards, tennis staff, tubing hill staff, front desk assistants • Administration: 5.5 FTE including I.T., HR, and administration • Accounting: 2.5 FTE • Community Development: 3 FTE • Communications: 3 FTE
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• Environmental: 1 FTE and 2 PT seasonal A few more PT seasonal lifeguards and recreation assistants may be hired in 2013 to ensure adequate staffing and flexibility during the peak summer period. The salaries and benefits paid to individual employees are confidential though the salary ranges for each position are not. SROA contracts for an independent salary and benefit review for all positions every three years. That review compares SROA to similar sized private and public organizations providing similar service to ensure SROA can attract and retain qualified staff while remaining in the mid-range of salaries paid around the region. Proposed materials and services of approximately $2.2 million represent another substantial chunk of the 2013 budget. This includes all departmental expenses needed to effectively manage the association’s operations and provide www.sunriverowners.org
the necessary services to the community. $2.4 million (an increase of 5 percent over 2012 as required by SROA’s adopted financial policies) worth of contributions to the reserve fund represents roughly 25 percent of the proposed 2013 budget. These are funds dedicated to the ongoing repair and replacement of roads and pathways and other assets. As general manager Bill Peck describes on page 25, the single best way for owners to stay abreast of everything the association is doing, including the budget process, is to attend board work sessions and meetings. The Scene also publishes a summary of SROA’s budget after it is approved in December, and each spring we publish a summary of the audit of the previous year’s books. The overall budget numbers are also presented at the SROA Annual Meeting, and on a monthly basis in the Scene.
we were certain we could not get it out of the water because it was buried in mud and heavy, but we did not give up. Eventually we strapped the second safe onto the back of my kayak. After I got back into my kayak the other ladies were laughing because my boat was really back heavy. The front of my kayak was sticking up and I had to be very careful to keep level. Normally, any junk we gather would be taken to the free river clean up dumpster, but I got to thinking we should call the sheriff’s department. The sheriff sent a deputy to pick up the safes. Turns out they were from a home robbery in 2011. They knew this because we also collected pieces of paper that drifted out of one of the safes. I am guessing our river cleanup efforts were more interesting than most.
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Come visit us at our new location! Village at Sunriver Building 5 We are Looking for Properties!
Celebrating 25 Years
Q: What services do you provide? A: Sunset Lodging offers 3 different service programs: Full Service Vacation Rental Management, Independent & Security Check Program
Service Sets Us Apart
Sunset Lodging
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Q: How many nights can I expect to rent my property? A: Our properties are occupied between 85 and 175 nights per year. Q: As an owner, may I use my property whenever I want to? A: Yes, you simply contact Sunset Lodging on our toll free line or go to our website and place a reservation in your property. Q: How long has Sunset been in Business? A: Sunset was established in 1987. In 2012, we celebrated our 25th anniversary. Our Management Team has 73 years of combined experience working here at Sunset Lodging
Give us a call to increase reservations in your home while working with a solid & experienced team with the mission to create 800-541-1756 www.SunriverLodging.com a win/win environment for everyone involved.
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Location! Location! Location!
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17 Winners Circle, Sunriver MLS#201205200 $690,000 Keith Petersen, Broker 541.815.0906
56504 Caldera Springs CT, Caldera Springs MLS#201109175 $590,000
6 Whistling Swan, Sunriver MLS#201208294 $399,000 Dan Cook, Broker 541.280.5303
16930 Pony Express WY, Three Rivers South MLS#201208156 $349,000 Marilyn Stoner, Broker 541.815.4757
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New Location - 57100 Beaver DR, Bldg 5, Suite 150 (Village at Sunriver - Second Entrance to the Mall) Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
Now Accepting Rental Homes • Nearly 30 years in Sunriver • Top-Tier Marketing • Vast web presence • High-volume return clientele
• Offering all amenities in Sunriver • Flexibile Contract • Specialized services • Custom Packages
We can save you more renting your home than any company in Sunriver. Ask us how! Page 40
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SUNRIVER SCENE • NOVEMBER 2012