Sunriver Resort begins construction on its own new pool facilities – named The Cove – due to be completed by early summer 2015.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13 SROA Board................ 22
Public Safety ............... 30 Classified .................... 38 Commentary ............... 39
Looking for festivities to kick off the holiday season? Be sure to visit Sunriver Resort for their Traditions events and Grand Illumination
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S U N R I V E R
S C E N E A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSOCIATION
NOVEMBER • 2014
VOLUME XL • NUMBER 11
Amenity access programs receive makeover for 2015
By Sunriver Scene staff The Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors has approved the 2015 Amenities Access Program, which sets prices for access to SROA’s recreation amenities such as SHARC. Although there are no price increases, the programs will be revised next year for owners, those who rent their homes and large-scale property managers. Member Preference Program The Member Preference Program, formerly known as the Homeowner ID or SROA Member ID card, will remain $50 per owner. The Member Preference card includes access to all areas of SHARC, North Pool, tennis/pickleball courts, and the new SROA boat launch scheduled to open in May 2015. As in previous years, this classification of cardholder receives 20 guest passes per property, discounts at participating merchants and restaurants, discounts on SHARC retail items and on select SROA events and functions. New benefits for Member Preference cardholders include an express admission line at SHARC and a discount on tennis clinics and lessons. The North Pool will be exclusive to owners and their guests in 2015. Up to Turn to Access, page 3
Opened in 2005, and home to Oregon’s only FlowRider, left, Mavericks is closing its doors.
Foreclosure woes: Mavericks to close
By Brooke Snavely Mavericks at Sunriver, the fitness club on Cottonwood Road, was scheduled to close Oct. 31. “We regret inform you that the owners of Mavericks at Sunriver have decided to close the doors for all business on Oct. 31,” read an announcement sent to Mavericks members and distributed in the club’s lobby. “We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and our hope is that the facility will re-open soon.” On Oct. 1, a Deschutes County Circuit Court judge ruled a foreclosure case against the owners of Mavericks could proceed despite one of four defendants
having declared bankruptcy. According to a lawsuit filed Aug. 1, Bank of the Cascades said the Mavericks’ ownership owed $5.6 million it borrowed back in 2003 to build and maintain the 32,000 square foot recreation center which houses Oregon’s only FlowRider. The bank said it demanded payment in June after the owners defaulted on loan payments and property taxes. According to the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office, the Sunriver Vacation Recreation Association (SVRA) – Resort Realty Inc., Village Properties LLC, Mountain Resort Properties and Sunray
Vacation Rentals – owed $44,433 in real estate taxes from 2013. The bank said it restructured three loans in March 2013 and discussed a possible sale with SVRA in May. Judge Stephen Forte scheduled a hearing Nov. 24 to hear the bank’s motion to appoint a receiver to oversee Mavericks. Troubled Asset Solutions, LLC of North Plains, Oregon, is listed in court documents as the bank’s chosen receiver. If approved, the receiver could manage, operate and control Mavericks while simultaneously seeking to sell the property to repay the bank. The receiver may elect to employ Maverick’s existing managerial, clerical and other staff. The Sunriver Owners Association Board of Directors received an update from general manager Hugh Palcic reTurn to Mavericks, page 17
Sunriver serves as basecamp for Bike Magazine equipment testing By Ted Taylor Central Oregon Visitors Association (COVA) and Travel Oregon announced in October that “Bike Magazine” used Sunriver as base camp for its annual “Bible of Bike Tests” issue set for release in January. With its breathtaking photography and brutally honest print and video reviews on bikes and equipment, the Bible has become one of the most highly anticipated publications in the mountain bike industry. According to “Bike Magazine:” “34 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XL • NUMBER 11 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707
bikes will get poked, prodded, ridden hard and put away wet, dusty and rattled. Then the crew will cuss, discuss, love, hate and debate until the truth behind each bike is sifted to the surface – on camera – in the annual ‘Roundtable Reels’ video debates.” Fifteen staffers were expected on site for two weeks and approximately 170 hours on their bikes riding some of the 300+ miles of pristine Central Oregon single track along with the world-class trails in Oakridge and Lane County. The magazine will be on newsstands
for three months and will showcase the region and state with a 10-page feature story and three- to six-minute web video highlighting the area as a mountain bike travel destination. Additionally, almost half of the special issue will include mentions and images of Central Oregon’s mountain biking trails and communities, providing unmatched coverage of the destination as a mountain bike mecca. Nearly 400 minutes of video coverage will also be Turn to Testing, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213