November 2015 Sunriver Scene by Sunriver Scene

Debunking spider myths: There are 500 species found in Oregon but only one that is considered poisonous — the black widow.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nature Center ............... 8 Calendar ..................... 13 SROA Board................ 26

Public Safety ............... 30 Classified .................... 38 Commentary ............... 39

A tradition for generations, the Sunriver Resort’s holiday celebrations begin with the Grand Illumination

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NOVEMBER • 2015

VOLUME XLI • NUMBER 11

Sunriver chamber steps in to save monthly potlucks By Brooke Snavely Potluck dinners are back on the menu after the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce took over management of the monthly community gatherings. Earlier this year the existing potluck volunteer organizers stepped away from administrative roles and warned that, lacking leadership, the potluck dinners would cease to exist after 40 years. The dire prediction almost came true in October, when the monthly potluck dinner occurred but without the benefit of advance publicity. At the eleventh hour, agreements were made between the potluck volunteers still willing to serve in support roles, the chamber of commerce and the Sunriver Owners Association, which operates SHARC where the potlucks are held. The chamber now manages the potluck’s financial responsibilities, SHARC hosts the beer and wine service and the volunteers do what they most enjoy — coordinating seating arrangements, decorating the venue, meeting and greeting potluck attendees and arranging the food items people bring to share. Approximately 120 people attended the first potluck dinner of the 20152016 season Oct. 14 at SHARC. The simple pleasures of seeing familiar folks and meeting new ones were quickly re-established. A good portion of the audience lingered to enjoy Yvonne Ramage’s solo vocal and acoustic guitar performance. “It was a good turnout, especially considering the potlucks died for a time and considering that we got the October event organized too late to promote it in the Scene,” said Lana Benish, a former potluck committee co-chair. “Everything went well except for a shortage of protein, but that’s an ongoing concern. Everyone brings salads. We need more meat and main dishes. We also could use Turn to Potluck, page 3 SUNRIVER SCENE SUNRIVER OWNERS ASSN. VOLUME XLI • NUMBER 11 P.O. BOX 3278 SUNRIVER, OR 97707

How prepared is Central Oregon for ‘the big one’

A Sunriver staple for years, Hammer Time was sold and closed in October in preparation of a remodel before re-opening as Ace Hardware in spring 2016.

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Preparing Sunriver area homes for winter got a little less convenient with the sale and Oct. 10 closure of Hammer Time Home Center in the Sunriver Business Park. According to signs posted on the building, the store will reopen in spring 2016 as an Ace Hardware store. In the interim, home winter maintenance supplies like foundation vent plugs, heat wrap, snow shovels and ice

melt are available at stores in Bend. “We feel bad that we had to close, but with the amount of remodeling that’s required to make it an efficient space and nice to shop in, we felt the only way was to start over,” said Bob Mitchell, owner. “We’re emptying everything out so we can remodel it, install new flooring, ceiling, lighting and shelving Turn to Ace, page 3

Taking a ‘little off the top’ for 30 years By Vickie Killion, Scene Staff Chelly Orth cut her first head of hair at a salon in Boulder, Colorado at the sweet young age of 17. After graduating high school and vocational training, she became a licensed cosmetologist and styled hair from 1985-1998 before moving to Oregon, where she immediately set up shop at her home salon. When her daughter arrived in 1999, she went back to work part-time in a studio where she began building clientele from La Pine and Sunriver. Orth opened Salon Sunriver in 2002 and has steadily grown her business, clientele and friendships ever since. Orth described Sunriver as blessed with a mix of snowbirds, long-term residents and vacationers. “I’ve been part of many lives. The oldest client I’ve

worked with was a 102 year old, blind woman from the south. She had all of the charms and etiquette of a proper southern belle. When she walked into my studio, I told her I would make her look just lovely. And she responded, ‘You can’t make a prune into a plum’ with a sweet southern drawl. So I told her I would put a bit of topping on that and serve you right up. She just smiled and was glad I got her humor.” Orth’s youngest client was her 2-weekold son, Tyler. “After he was born, I opened a styling studio called Total Eclipse in my home. One day after cutting a gentleman’s hair, he looked over at my newborn lying in his crib and made the comment, ‘Well that child looks like the reincarnation of Elvis.’ Tyler happened to have a full head

By Scene staff Geologists and emergency managers concur that Sunriver and Central Oregon will survive an expected magnitude 9 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, and in relatively good condition compared to catastrophic “Imagine if all the bridge failstores were closed. ures and b u i l d i n g Could you make it c o l l a p s e s three weeks?” predicted to –Lisa Stroup, executive occur along the Oregon director of the local Coast and American Red Cross throughout the Willamette Valley. But it’s what happens after the earthquake that will make life challenging for locals and refugees seeking to escape devastated areas in western Oregon. Experts believe Central Oregon Turn to Prepared, page 6

of hair with sideburns that grew all the way down his cheeks like the lamb chops Elvis wore. A woman client who was patiently waiting, grabbed Tyler out of the crib, set him on her lap Chelly Orth and announced: “He’s taking my appointment today and you are going to give this little guy a new look,” Orth recalled. “Well, that was Tyler’s first haircut and I’ve been styling his hair ever since. He still has a full head of hair and may have the charms and looks of Elvis, but the hairstyle is all Chelly.” Orth has been asked to style hair for Turn to Orth, page 3 PRSRT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BEND, OR PERMIT NO. 213

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more help with decorations and arranging entertainment. Overall the potluck attendees and volunteers had a very positive attitude about the transition. We were happy.” “It was a good show. Everyone did their thing and there were no hiccups or surprises. I was pleased,” said Kent Elliott, executive director of the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce. “Keeping the potlucks alive is a good thing. This fits in with the Chamber’s mission of promoting and enhancing the vitality of the Sunriver community. These are the ‘little things’ that make Sunriver so unique and positive.” With the organizational and

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systems. Basically it will be a newly opened store with all new product coming in.” Mitchell, who owns 10 Ace Hardware stores in Oregon and Washington, including three in Bend (on south Highway 97, south Third Street and northwest Newport Avenue), said when the Sunriver location reopens, it will have twice the inventory. “We will carry more things

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many weddings over the years. She either goes on location or does their hair and makeup in the salon. “I find that the stress of the bride becomes the stress of the hair stylist. Brides tend to lose their minds on the day of their wedding.“ Orth said that when she went on wedding locations, the stress of the surroundings were so chaotic, she could understand why brides got worked into such a frenzied state. “I find that I’m not there just to create a stylish updo for the wedding party, but to try and help when heated situations arise. Needless to say, weddings aren’t my favorite thing to do. The stress levels and dealing with bridezillas or late intoxicated wedding parties, can put even a seasoned hairstylist over the edge,“ she said.

River Homesites and Vandevert Acres are invited. Sign up at the SROA office, SHARC, Marketplace, or at areapotluck@gmail.com to bring an entree or salad to serve 10 to 12 people. Desserts are provided by potluck committee members. Please remember to

bring your own place settings, coffee mug or water glass. Decaf coffee and water will be furnished. The cost is $5 per person; $15 for families up to six people. Late cancellations can be made at areapotluck@gmail. com or call 541-593-8149.

that weren’t previously available. It will be a full hardware store, also more of a general store for Sunriver. We are dramatically expanding the sporting goods, fishing, outdoor, housewares and supplies for rural ranches and pets. There will be a lot more things for people who live in the area and for those who visit.” Mitchell said retail prices of products in the Sunriver store will be better due to Ace’s buying power. “Ace is the No. 1 cooperative in the world. We

also buy many of our palletized goods by the semi-truckload so we can reduce overall costs for our local stores.” Mitchell said he plans to expand wood product offerings in the lumberyard and make more power tools available for rent including concrete mixers and jackhammers, tools that Sunriver area homeowners currently have to travel to Bend or La Pine to obtain. Mitchell planned to remodel the building exterior in a lodge theme with stone columns

Orth lamented over some clients do it themselves efforts to save a dollar by attempting to color or cut their own hair. “This leaves a messy disaster for me to clean up. I have worked many late nights trying to turn green or red hair into a normal hair tone or hair color so they can go to work the next day.” Orth recalled one client who had her hair bleached a platinum blonde color, only to go home and fall asleep with her hair hanging in a chlorine-charged hot tub. “She frantically called me the next morning with blue green hair from the neck down. I told her to come in and I’d work her into my busy schedule. I worked hard to save her hair from the mess she created. She was happy to see that I had the knowledge to return her hair back to normal.” Many of Orth’s clients are seniors who she described as

more like mentors than clients. “I listen and learn from their mistakes, opportunities and experiences. I love to hear their stories and I become a part of their lives, as they have mine,” she said. “Most of my closest friends have stemmed from my clientele over the years.” Orth believes the best thing about styling hair over the last 30 years is touching the lives of others and being touched by them. Salon Sunriver is a full service beauty salon that offers an array of beauty products and services. It is located in the Sunriver Business Park, Suite 101 South, 56870 Venture Lane. 541- 598-0505, www. salonsunriver.com

around the entry. He envisions different facades along the building facing South Century Drive to give it character. He also plans to improve the parking lot to ADA requirements and enhance landscaping. “We are thinking about naming it the Camp Abbot Trading Company because of all the other things we’re going to have and to orient the store to the Sunriver area. We don’t want people thinking it’s just a hardware store,” Mitchell said. All the Hammer Time employees were retained to help with the project of remodeling the 16,000 square foot retail store. Former Hammer Time manager Mike Brown has over 20 years experience with Ace Hardware and will manage the new store. Upon reopening, Mitchell expects to maintain between 15 and 18 employees. Information: 541-593-8168.

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operational details ironed out, the potluck dinners are set to continue the second Wednesday of each month through May 2016. The next potluck is scheduled for Nov. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. at SHARC. The Riley Range Benders, a three-person band from Bend that plays a diversified mix of Americana, blues and folk music, will provide entertainment. Wine and beer can be purchased at the potluck until 8 p.m. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed due to liability insurance issues. All residents from Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs, Deschutes River Recreation Homesites, Fall River Estates, Oregon Water Wonderland, Pine River Estates, River Meadows, River Forest Acres, Spring

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The U.S. Forest Service will address the Sunriver Men’s Club Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Crosswater Grille. The topic will be a recap of this past fire season with topics on how bad the season was, what lessons were learned and future changes. There will be time for questions from the audience. The menu will be a choice of either lamb stew or romaine wedge salad with bacon, chicken, cucumber, blue cheese crumbles, and ranch dressing; or veggie skewers over saffron rice. Dessert is marionberry cobbler. Coffee and tea are included in the price. Beer and wine are extra. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon, followed by the program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunriver area men and women are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per person. Sign up required at the Marketplace on Cottonwood Road or send an email to Sunriver.Mensclub@ yahoo.com. Please include your menu preference. Deadline for signing up is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory seeks donations for expansion By Susan Berger, Scene Staff The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (SRNCO) discussed the upcoming enhancements to its facility as well as the departure of two staff during its annual meeting held Sept. 25. Harry Hamilton, SRNCO board president, announced executive director James “Jamie” Little left the organization on Sept. 21. No official reason was given, but Hamilton said they would be looking for a replacement as soon as possible. It was also announced that

Second Tern Thrift Store volunteer coordinator Gale Beeson was retiring at the end of October. “We thank you very much for your 10 years of loyal service,” said Hamilton. “The Tern was very small when Gale took over, and now brings $300,000 to the organization.” Looking to the future, the SRNCO is close to finalizing designs and details of a major expansion project. Proposed plans include a variety of new facilities as well as expanding others, including: • A new interpretive center

that will house modern interpretive exhibits, store, office space and act as the centerpiece of the organization • Expand the observatory to include another roll-back roof facility to hold more telescopes and enhance solar viewing operations • Create a wetland study center to support aquatic educational programs, research and outdoor classroom space • Expand the botanical garden to include individual “mews” for the raptors; improving living conditions for

Property tax statements arriving in mailboxes Residents and owners of property in Deschutes County will soon receive their property tax statements. First payments are due by Nov. 16. As the real estate market continues to rebound, property owners may see their tax bill increase. To learn more and see how the changing market has affected property values, visit: www.Deschutes. org/GraphIt. Property tax due dates Deschutes County offers numerous ways to pay property taxes, including: • Payment in Full: Property owners who pay in full by Nov. 16 receive a 3 percent discount. • Installment Payments: Property owners can choose to pay their property taxes in

up to three installments. The deadlines for making these payments are: Nov. 16, 2015, Feb. 16 and May 16, 2016. Property owners who pay two-thirds or more by Nov. 16, receive a discount of 2 percent of the amount paid. The remaining one-third will be due on May 16. Property owners who choose to pay their property taxes in three installments must make equal payments on the three payment deadline dates. No discount is available for property owners who choose this option. Late payments will accrue interest at a rate of 1.333 percent per month. Payment options Deschutes County property taxes can be paid:

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the birds and better viewing opportunities for visitors • A new laboratory to conduct research programs and operations • A new rehabilitation center for treating injured raptors and releasing them back to the wild • A new maintenance and storage building to support facility and grounds care • Expanded parking “There’s lots of exciting stuff,” said Hamilton, who jokingly asked meeting attendees to reach into their pockets and pull out their checkbook to help fund the needed $2 million for the expansion projects. In what Hamilton calls the “quiet first phase of raising $2 million,” he added that once designs are approved by the Sunriver Owners Association and proper permits have been acquired through Deschutes County that construction would begin “using as much money as we can build with.” “We already have some money to put toward expansion,” he said. “We’re not going to wait to have all of the $2 million.” For information about making a donation to the expansion project, contact the Sunriver Nature Center at 541-5934394.

More Sunriver post office upgrades In an effort to ease congestion in the Sunriver post office parking lot, building owner Mike McGinn added four parking spaces, including one oversized parking slot for pickups. “The Sunriver post office is so busy at times that I decided to put in four more parking spaces at the east end. Patrons can avoid some of the congestion by entering via the farthest east entrance and parking in the new spaces,” McGinn wrote in Small company… big company results!

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an email. Four inches of mulch were added to landscaped areas to improve appearances and keep down the dust. A new light fixture was installed to illuminate the flag. A table and chair were installed near the building’s front entrance to provide people a place to sit and read their mail. McGinn repainted the post office building last fall after he purchased it. He thinned the landscaping to improve visibility, repaved the parking lot to improve drainage and installed multi-colored parking bumpers. “As Sunriver continues to improve and grow, I would like to see the business park and the Sunriver post office building reflect that progress. It would be nice to see if the flooding of the entrance to the business park could be remedied,” he wrote.

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Free firewood available to SROA members

Approximately 130 acres of SROA common property was treated for ladder fuels reduction this summer/fall. Wood from the project is available to SROA member/owners on a first come, first serve basis. A map of the treatment areas can be found on the SROA website at www.sunriver owners.org under News & Notices. Project areas A, B, C and E all have wood for owners to pick up. A free firewood permit and load tags are required and can be obtained at the SROA office during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Owners must have a current Member Preference ID card to receive a permit. For owners here only on the weekends, contact SROA at 541593-2411 to arrange pickup of the permit and load tags at the Member Services office at SHARC. The following rules apply: • Firewood is for SROA members only with a valid/ current Member Preference ID card or SROA staff with a valid/ current employee ID card. • Firewood permits and load tags are required in the state of Oregon for transport of all special forest products, including firewood. Vehicles transporting firewood may be investigated by local, county, state or federal law enforcement officers. • SROA firewood permits and load tags are not transferrable, not intended for resale, non-refundable and do not guarantee wood availability. • Each load tag is good for a half-cord of wood or portion thereof. A tag is required for each half-cord load to be transported. Loads over a half cord will require multiple tags. • Firewood generated on SROA commons may not be sold or bartered to another party. • Firewood collection may only take place during daylight hours. • Do not drive or park vehicles on pathways or commons. A wagon or wheelbarrow may be used to transport wood to your vehicle. Do not cross through private property to access the wood. • Permit holders are responsible for knowing and complying with the Sunriver Rules & Regulations, Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan and current policies and procedures, prior to collecting firewood collected on SROA commons.

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Artists’ Gallery reception to feature watercolor landscapes, glassblowing All of the gallery artists will be waiting to share their creations at the Second Saturday artist reception celebration at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Saturday, Nov. 14, 4 to 6 p.m. Partake in the festivities, have some great food and drink, and get some early Christmas shopping completed at the same time. Featured on Oregon Art Beat, husband and wife glassblowing team, Jeff and Heather Thompson have been creating sculpture in molten glass together for 15 years. Their artworks are a blend of contemporary, traditional and custom techniques that are further complimented by a diverse taste in modern sculpture. Their artworks are featured in fine art galleries across the country. The Thompson’s artistic process is to delve into a series for several months at a time. The team is currently featuring their Gessato Series. Gessato, Italian for pinstripes, describes a distinct feature of these sculptural vessels. The pieces are a nod to multiple glassblowing techniques, including murrini, encalmo, and reverse axis. During the glass blowing process three separate segments are melted into one whole vessel resulting in clean, distinct lines. While in the molten state, the axis of the vessel is switched 90 degrees by attaching a new blowpipe. The vessel is elongated and expanded along this new axis to create the organic contours and pattern. If you have ever wondered about the techniques to create glass art,

‘Moon Over Salt Creek’ by Dottie Moniz

this is a unique opportunity to meet the artists and hear about this fascinating art form. Mixed media artist, Dottie Moniz, once again captures the essence of Central Oregon in her new piece, “Moon Over Salt Creek.” The watercolor and paper collage image was inspired by Salt Creek Falls located off Highway 58 between Oakridge and Eugene. The location is a favorite of the artist because of great hiking trails and many beautiful waterfalls. In this piece, Moniz captures the glow of the setting sun on

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page/property-tax-payments, call 541-388-6540 or email taxoffice@deschutes.org County assessor town hall meetings Deschutes County Assessor, Scot Langton, and his staff are holding a series of town hall meetings to help answer questions how the county appraises property and determines values. Meetings will be

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the rocks as the light is changed to reflection from the moon. Moniz has a large following of collectors who love her Central Oregon images of places like Paulina and other iconic lakes, waterfalls and mountains

in the area. Fortunately, the artist also provides high quality glicee prints so that more than one collector can keep a piece of heaven hanging on the wall. Information: 541-593-4382, www.artistgallerysunriver.com

held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the following locations: • La Pine: Oct. 29. La Pine City Hall, 51340 Hwy 97. • Redmond: Nov. 3. Redmond Fire Hall, 341 NW Dogwood Ave. • Bend: Nov. 4. Deschutes Services building (Barnes and Sawyer Room), 1300 NW

Wall St. • Sisters: Nov. 9. Sisters Council Chamber, 520 E. Cascade Ave. For more information or questions about property value, please contact the Deschutes County Assessor’s office at 541-388-6508 or email assessor@deschutes.org

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Holiday bazaar and bake sale Sunriver Christian Fellowship will host a holiday bazaar and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at SHARC with all proceeds benefitting local charities. The bazaar and bake sale offers “a vast selection of items to satisfy the needs of the holiday shopper whether for gifts to give or for gifts for oneself,” according to a press release. The bake sale will feature delicacies such as fudge, spiced pretzels, homemade dog treats, frozen appetizers along with all varieties of cakes, cookies, pies and specialty breads. There will be a raffle for five large gift baskets with various themes, plus a special “Chapel in the Woods” themed quilt. Hand crafted items available at the bazaar will include hand knit scarves and hats, table décor, warming neck pillows, tree/home ornaments, placemats, table toppers, potholders and much more. Santa’s attic will feature gently used treasures and some unusual antiques. A free kids craft table will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to occupy children and grandchildren. Information: Katie Hall 541-306-0114 or Linda Porter 541678-3908.

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will experience a magnitude 5 quake, owing to distance from the likely earthquake epicenter off the Oregon Coast, and to the thick basalt that underlies the region, “The ground will shake. It will be a rolling quake and it could last up to 5 minutes. Some windows may break and unsecured objects may fall. We definitely will feel it, but it will be very survivable,” said Lisa Stroup, executive director for the American Red Cross of Central and Eastern Oregon. “Many Central Oregon structures are stick built and will survive the shaking with minor damage.” Stroup asked Sunriver area residents and property owners to undertake some basic preparedness, including strapping water heaters to wall studs, and securing heavy items such as large art pieces hung on walls, bookshelves and suspended light fixtures that could fall. “We aren’t going to see the devastation here they’ll experience on the coast and the valley, but there will be major disruption of services,” Stroup said. Oregon’s primary source of gasoline and fuels, located on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, probably won’t survive the earthquake. The soils on which the oil storage facilities are built are predicted to liquefy, causing oil tanks to sink and sever pipe-

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Why do leaves fall? The budget of trees sunriver nature center & oregon orego observatory simply plausible as a mechaBy Kody Osborne, Lead Naturalist nism of force. As it turns It’s November here in the out, weather doesn’t quite forests of Central Oregon. provide the catalyst for fallThat means that fall is in full ing leaves, as much as it swing and conditions of nature is the trees making a begin to change. Temperatures choice of efficiency; steadily decrease; wildlife con- choosing to make tinues its seasonal rotation of a simple budgethabitation, and the deciduous ary cut. trees and other foliage of CenDuring the early weeks of tral Oregon shed their summer autumn, many trees and other wear for a look that is far barer. plants are faced with an ineviThis is the time of year that table choice. my 4-year-old son, Indi, loves The problem at hand is a the best. Heading down to weighing of costs and benefits Drake Park with a rake in hand, in energy for the plant. As less he begins a child’s fall ritual and less sunlight is available, that spans generations, steadily and the temperatures continue moving leaf after leaf into piles to drop, the tree must decide �� of monumental proportions. whether or not the leaves are �� As I join my�� son in the raking worth keeping. �� and frolicking that is at this Providing much needed pho�� point literally spanning from tosynthesis for trees, leaves�� are �� generation �� to generation, I a necessity to�� the continuation �� wonder: What actually makes of life. They absorb the rays of �� these leaves �� fall? The answer the sun, and turn it into �� usable �� may surprise�� you. energy for nutrient absorption. �� Common �� deliberation may As the leaves become less �� and �� tell you that wind is the culprit less efficient to the tree, where �� behind autumn leaves falling, the cost of energy output for �� and honestly, you wouldn’t keeping the leaves from freez�� be completely wrong to say ing outweigh the benefit�� of �� so. At first glance, this widely energy from photosynthesis, �� shared piece �� of wisdom seems the tree chooses to eject �� the ��

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pushing the leaves off of the tree, it’s a tree making a decision to “trim the fat.” Don’t let this seemingly harsh decision making on the tree’s part hinder our appreciation on the beauty of the seasonal changes provided by the fall months. I, for one, will continue to view the magnificent color transition of our region’s deciduous trees, choosing to appreciate nature for its beauty and its decisiveness. So let us continue the tradition of leaf romping, both adults and kids alike. Happy leafing!

The truth about Oregon spiders There are about 500 species of spiders residing in Oregon, about a dozen species commonly found near or inside homes, and only one that is considered poisonous — the black widow. Even then, the chances of being bitten by a black widow spider are extremely remote. That’s the take home message from the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) as it addresses the fascination — and sometimes fear — that Oregonians have with spiders in general. “Spiders are probably one of our top, if not the number one, source of inquiries we receive, particularly this time of year when people are noticing them more often,” said Jim LaBonte, ODA entomologist. “Spiders that have been small and inconspicuous are getting older and adult size. For some species, the males are beginning to wander around looking for females. Until now, nobody has noticed them because they’ve been

hiding in cracks, crannies, and crevices. People think suddenly there are lots of spiders around, but they’ve actually been there the whole time.” Cooler weather can drive spiders to seek shelter inside the home. Spiders outdoors in webs will soon either freeze to death or the insects they feed on will become inactive, leading to spider starvation. Oregonians should not be overly concerned by the spiders they may find inside the home. “We are very lucky in Oregon to live a spider-friendly state,” says LaBonte. “We have only one poisonous spider — the black widow. None of the others you find in houses here are poisonous.” That includes the hobo spider. Erroneous information largely propagated by the internet has created a myth that hobo spiders will bite and poison people. That simply isn’t true. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and pre-

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widow. “Black widows are not very aggressive or enthusiastic biters, you really have to annoy them,” says LaBonte. “In most cases, people are bitten after putting clothing on that may have been hanging in a dark corner where a spider crawled into it for shelter. Sometimes people put their hands on top of a spider that is in a woodpile or underneath furniture. Black widows like dark and tight, closed areas.” For people living in areas inhabited by black widow spiders, wearing gloves when cleaning garages or handling wood from a woodpile is good common sense. Before putting on clothing, shake it out, including shoes or boots that have been kept outside or in a garage or basement. Keeping up on the indoor cleaning and vacuuming in the home is also a good preventive measure. Cluttered surroundings provide shelter for spiders. “In reality, your chances of encountering a black widow spider are very slight and your chances of being bitten by one are almost infinitesimally small,” says LaBonte. ODA routinely receives emails and pictures of spiders people find inside their home. Some folks are simply curious, but others are concerned about the specimen living under the same roof. Many people also submit pictures of what they think are spider bites. People report reddened areas, raised blisters, pustules, or ulcers on the skin. LaBonte says those are unlikely to be spider bites but now thought to be due to bacterial infections that can be easily treated if properly diagnosed. “Spiders have no interest in biting anything they can’t eat, and they can’t eat people,” he says. “If they had any concept that what they were getting close to was a human being, they would run for their lives because human beings squish them.”

For the most part, spiders have bad eyesight and can basically only tell light from dark. Sensitive to vibrations, they will feel a person walking close by, get scared, and seek to find a place to hide. They may see this big, dark object nearby and run towards it thinking it is shelter when, in fact, it’s a person. More often, they will run away from the big object, correctly sensing that it is a person. “I have been collecting insects and spiders and all manners of creepy crawlies for more than 50 years, and I’ve been bitten by a spider once,” says LaBonte. “And the reaction to the bite was very mild.” Really worried about spiders in the house? The advice is the same as it is for insects you don’t want in your home — seal up all points of entrance such as gaps under doors to the outside or installing weather stripping along window frames. Keeping spiders out makes more sense than dealing with them from the inside. Oregonians appear to be fascinated by spiders. In addition to the inquiries received directly by ODA entomologists, the agency’s website has recorded more traffic on its Oregon spiders page than any other topic. ODA also has a Flickr page with images of common spiders in Oregon to help with identification. Despite the interest, there is still some misunderstanding of spiders and their threat. “Most people have an inherent dislike or concern about spiders, some people have a phobia,” says LaBonte. “But it boils down to the fact that Oregonians really don’t have to worry about them.” Don’t forget, spiders are beneficial, feeding on insects that can invade homes, destroy crops, and carry diseases. Like them or not, spiders are in Oregon, nearly all are harmless, and do good things. For more information, contact Jim LaBonte, entomologist with the Oregon Department of Agriculture at 503-9864749.

Ode to the Second Tern

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This Thanksgiving season we remember all the folks like Miss Lovely who make our time and energy at the Tern so rewarding as they happily shop, donate, and help us spread the word.

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Deer, elk migration requires extra driver attention October and November are the busiest months for vehiclewildlife collisions in Oregon. With deer and elk on the move due to breeding season and migration to winter ranges, more wildlife are crossing roads all over the state. The Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife urge motorists to be on alert and be ready to slow down. Signs placed in particularly active wildlife crossing areas are one tool to help drivers avoid collisions. Being especially watchful

around sunrise and sunset is another tip that can help reduce vehicle-wildlife incidents. Wildlife undercrossings are another way to save animal and human lives. Two wildlife safe passages under U.S. Highway 97 near Sunriver are alleviating problems. Visit https://youtu. be/3V0VX2skvFA to view a video about the wildlife undercrossing projects near Sunriver. According to statistics from ODOT’s Crash Analysis &

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Hunters asked to report elk hoof disease

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is asking hunters and others in northwest Oregon to be on the lookout for limping elk that may have hoof disease. Report any sightings to the ODFW’s elk hoof disease online reporting page www.dfw. state.or.us/wildlife/health_pro gram/elk_hoof_disease or call or email ODFW’s Wildlife Health Lab (1-866-968-2600, Wildlife.Health@state.or.us). Elk hoof disease is a bacterial infection that causes severe lameness in elk. Elk with the disease have deformed and overgrown or broken sloughed hooves and other hoof abnormalities related to the infection. ODFW’s veterinary staff requests that hunters who harvest elk with infected or overgrown hooves save the damaged hooves and contact the ODFW Wildlife Health Laboratory to arrange collection of the hooves. Hoof disease does not affect the meat of elk harvested by hunters and poses no risk to human health. However, lame elk may be in poorer body con-

dition and appear thin. The elk hoof disease online reporting page was launched during last year’s hunting season and received a number of observations submitted by the public that aided ODFW biologists and veterinarians tracking this emerging disease. Samples from 11 Oregon elk have been collected. Five had hoof deformities and tested positive for the treponema bacteria associated with the hoof disease described in neighboring Washington elk herds. Most observations have been in northwest Oregon; however, ODFW is surveying the entire state for this disease. “Observations reported by the public are critical in mapping where the disease currently exists,” said Greg Reed, ODFW wildlife health lab biologist. “There is quite a bit to learn about this new disease in elk in Oregon and every new observation helps.” “We appreciate hunters and those who spend time in the outdoors keeping a lookout for signs of this disease,” added

Julia Burco, ODFW district wildlife veterinarian. “This information will help us determine the effect on Oregon’s elk so we can design strategies to limit its spread.” More about elk hoof disease Elk hoof disease first appeared in southwest Washington elk herds between 20022005 and has become increasingly widespread over the past

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are actually higher because most collisions involving wildlife result in property damage only to the involved vehicle and do not get reported to police or DMV. For example, ODOT’s southern Oregon dispatch center received 2,591 calls about dead animals on or near roads in 2014. The central Oregon dispatch center received another 2,591 calls. Combined with ODOT’s other dispatch centers, in 2014, there were 6,629 calls reporting wildlife incidents/animals near

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roads – compared to the 1,243 that were reported as crashes. In 2013, the number of calls statewide was 5,842. Klamath, Lane and Jackson counties had the highest number of reported vehicle-wildlife crashes in 2014 (112, 89 and 82 respectively), followed by Clackamas County with 71 and Deschutes with 70. The statistics prove that crashes can and do occur everywhere in the state – rural and urban settings. Costs of car repair In a recent news release from State Farm Insurance, the latest insurance data shows that the cost of repairing vehicles involved in collisions with wildlife is on the rise. State Farm reports the chances of hitting a deer are one in 169 nationally (but as high as one in 44 in some areas), the same as in 2014. The national cost per claim for hitting a deer rose six percent to more than $4,100 from about $3,900 in 2014. Safety tips During this season, OSP, ODOT and ODFW urge drivers to be aware of the possible dangers associated with animals on or near highways. Extra vigi-

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lance is required. The following information may help reduce these incidents: • The annual deer rut season typically lasts from late October to mid-to-late November, increasing deer activity in and around roadways. • Deer and elk are also on the move due to annual migration from higher elevation summer habitats to lower elevation winter habitats. • During the next few months there will be fewer daylight hours and visibility will be challenged by darkness and winter weather conditions. • Be extra careful in areas where there is a lot of vegetation next to the road or going around curves. Wildlife near the road may not be visible. • Remember that the presence of any type of animal/ wildlife could also mean that others are nearby. • When you see an animal/ wildlife near or on the roadway, reduce your speed and try to stay in your lane. Many serious crashes are the result of drivers swerving to avoid wildlife or other obstacles and they crash into another vehicle or lose control of their own vehicle. • The same advice applies for smaller wildlife like squirrels or raccoons – try to stay in your lane and do not swerve for these animals. They are less dangerous to vehicles than big game animals; losing control of your vehicle is a larger concern. • Always wear your safety belt, as even the most minor collisions could result in serious injuries. —Source: Oregon Department of Transportation

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Anglers club to hear secrets of the Metolius The meeting of the meeting of the Sunriver Anglers Club on Nov. 19 will feature John Kreft, a longtime angler from Sisters. His presentation will include methods, and a few secrets, about how to best fish the Metolius River for redside, brown and bull trout. He has been known to tell others, “there are no fish in the Metolius,” leaving more for those in the know. His revelations should prove productive for those who wish to fish this beautiful, spring-fed river. Kreft began fly fishing in 1970, as he puts it, “mesmerized by the beauty of fly casting.” Along with lots of fishing, he moved on to fly tying and now ties between 100 and 120 dozen of his famous John Kreft flies per year. He has been an exhibition fly tier at numerous western fly tying expositions and several national

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methods can help treat similar problems in livestock, there are no practical ways to treat freeranging elk with hoof disease. ODFW wildlife veterinarians and biologists are part of the working group investigating the disease in Washington. Because of the known interchange between Oregon and Washington elk across the Co-

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are many reasons an animal could develop abnormalities of the hoof including bacteria, viruses, parasites, nutritional imbalances, or injury. Scientists have identified a specific bacterium from the genus treponema as the culprit contributing to hoof disease in southwestern Washington’s elk. Historically, ODFW has seen sporadic cases of hoof disease, but not until recently have veterinarians confirmed the presence of the multiple species of bacteria, including treponema, that are believed to cause hoof disease in elk. Though antibiotics, foot baths, cleaning pens and other

dry flies. He enjoys the “chess game” experience of tempting a visible trout to rise to his dry fly and looks forward to the opportunity to share with a few others how to better achieve this experience. The Sunriver Anglers meet at SHARC on the third Thursday of the month. Both members and non-members, male and female, are welcome to attend. The meeting of Nov. 19 will begin at 7 p.m., but many arrive around 6:45 p.m., to share fish stories.

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Lodge hosts acrylic landscape and fantasy art exhibit By Billye Turner Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery joins the Traditions celebration featuring oil landscapes by Janice Druian in the lower gallery and acrylic fantasy images by Susan Busik in the upper gallery. The show opens Nov. 16 and continues through the 2016 new year celebrations. In describing her art Janice Druian comments upon the influence of Maynard Dixon, the famed western painter of the last century. An inspiration to the artist, Dixon said, “My

work… is not the regulation ‘Wild West’ type of painting. I aim rather to interpret the vastness… loneliness and sense of freedom this country inspires.” Durian’s admiration of Dixon and his artwork reflect her lineage as her roots go deep in the West. Her family came across on the Oregon Trail, ultimately settling in California in 1852. It is this enduring connection with the West that inspires her dramatic oil landscapes that capture the beauty and grandeur of Oregon’s high desert solitude. Her travels to

remote Steens Mountain, the Alvord Desert and Hart Mountain provides further stimulus. The current body of work on small canvases focuses on the light found in many of these remote parts of Oregon. The viewer witnesses the sometimes-opalescent mountains, vermillion cliffs and dramatic sunsets and sunrises that encompass the palette of the color spectrum. Druian earned a masters degree in art education at University of Oregon under noted artists Laverne Krause and Frank

‘Know Scandal’ series at Deschutes public libraries

Back-room deals, shady connections, questionable ethics — no one wants to be caught up in a scandal, but we’re all captivated by them when they happen. Deschutes Public Library takes a look at some infamous scandals, from political to cultural, throughout November. All programs listed are free and no registration is required. Methods behind mayhem: The Stanford Prison experiment In the 1970s, an ambitious social psychologist wanted to examine the impact of prison settings on human behavior.

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This simple musing lead to the birth of one of the most controversial psychology studies to date and launched the career of Dr. Philip Zimbardo. In this talk, COCC psychology professor Andria Woodell will discuss the Stanford Prison Study from inception to conclusion, some of the impacts it has had on the field of social psychology and those involved, and the importance of researchers keeping ethics at the forefront when researching human behavior. Nov. 3, 6 p.m., Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall Street

Musical mayhem Phil Spector. The Beatles. The Wrecking Crew. The music business is not immune to scandal. Learn the inside story on many of the most fascinating scandals in the pop music annals from local music historian and host of KPOV radio’s “The Ultimate Oldies Show,” Mike Ficher. Positively scandalous! Due to mature content, this program is for people 18 and over. Nov. 3, 6 p.m., Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond Turn to Scandal, page 19

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Okada with continued studies including a concentration on Plein Air. Her art appeared at the 9th Annual Plein Air Invitational in Borrego Springs, the Yosemite Renaissance XV at the Museum at Yosemite National Park, and at the 2014 and 2015 invitational Cowgirl Up: the Other Half of the West at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona. Showing in the upper Betty Gray Gallery is Susan Busik who grew up in Sisters and resides in Bend. Her current acrylic paintings reflect the

“magic reality” of noted Hispanic authors such as Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Her art of over-scale, brightly colored dahlias, poppies, birds and other subjects also features the traditional, intricate designs and patterns of Mexico. Sunriver Resort invites the public to the exhibition at the lodge, open all hours. Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits. She can be contacted at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@ bendnet.com

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SROA Committees Contact the chair if you have questions about a committee or the projects they are currently working on

SROA Board of Directors Pat Hensley, president grammar1@msn.com

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Interested in joining a committee or participating in a future task force or special project? Contact the chair person for a particular committee or to be on a task force/special project contact Becki Sylvester at SROA by calling 541-593-2411.

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Cleaning up the forest around Sunriver By Walt Cundiff, Sunriver Fall is here and winter is not far behind. We are fortunate in Sunriver to live inside a national forest that surrounds us on the south by Century Drive, Lava Butte and its lava flow to the north, Highway 97 to the east and the Deschutes River to the west. The area described encompasses approximately eight square miles. Few people realize how quiet, serene, peaceful and clean the forest is, almost park like. But it wasn’t always this way. After moving here in 1998, I found the nearby forests littered with an appalling amount of garbage. Broken household appliances, worn out carpets, busted furniture, shattered TV sets, torn up mattresses and discarded clothing covered the forest floor along all the forest roads open at that time. Lee Stevenson, John Keston and Mark Hanschka helped me get started cleaning. Over the next few years I used my pickup to haul five to six tons of refuse to the Forest Service dump site in Bend. In addition, the Forest Service removed 25 tires, an engine block, an abandoned car and a refrigerator-freezer. The Forest Service blocked off most of the old forest roads after wildlife fencing was installed along both sides of Highway 97 from Lava Butte to South Century. Exceptions are FS Road 600 road near circle 7 to the river, FS Road 9702 from Lava Butte to the Benham Falls parking lot and FS Roads 700, 720, 810 and 4011. The FS Road 640 off FS Road 600 gives access to river. FS Road 600 is car friendly but not FS Road 640. With Forest Service permission and some help from Lee Stevenson, three non-commissioned roads were made inaccessible except by foot. All these roads are near or along the river

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Group Gatherings These groups meet regularly, same time, same place

Monday Ladies Lunch and Bridge 11:30 a.m. Fort Funnigan at Sunriver Resort. Sign up at the Marketplace Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center

Tuesday Caregivers Support Group 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Tuesday of the month. Crescent room at SHARC Mountain Meadow Quilters 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second & fourth Tuesday. Crescent room at SHARC Hand and Foot Card Club 2 p.m. at SHARC

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from Benham Falls to Sunriver. With a $4,000 grant from the Upper Deschutes River Coalition, two riverbank areas were blocked off with boulders to protect the riparian areas and create parking spaces to provide access to the river. Both areas are at the end of FS 640. With all the road closures, the amount of trash thrown out in the forest has dramatically

decreased. So go out and enjoy the solitude and tranquility of our surroundings. Please pick up litter while out enjoying the woods. You can park at road closures and walk in from there, or drive the open roads to find a place to park and walk. Contact Cundiff at 541-7711084 if you find something you can’t remove yourself.

Half price yard debris recycling From Monday, Nov. 2 through Saturday, Nov. 14 (closed Sunday, Nov. 8) local residents are encouraged to define their defensible space by taking advantage of the half price yard debris days. Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price — only $2 per cubic yard. FireFree encourages residents to complete their fall clean up and maintenance of defensible space by bringing branches, leaves, shrubs and pine needles to Deschutes Recycling during this event. Residents can take advantage of this event as an alternative to fall burning and recycle the combustible vegetation inside the 20-100 feet of defensible space around their homes. “Burning yard debris is not allowed inside the city limits of Bend, so FireFree provides this option for residents to recycle their debris inexpensively and legally,” says Alison Green, FireFree coordinator. “With the devastating fire season the Pacific Northwest had this summer, the fall event is a great opportunity for residents to get a jump start on preparing their property for next fire season,” Green adds. Yard debris burning is not allowed in Sunriver. Defensible space within Sunriver is at least 20 feet from your structure due to the smaller size of the lots. Deschutes Recycling is located at Knott Landfill and is open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FireFree is a year-round effort to educate community members and increase resident participation in preparing for wildfires. For more information about FireFree activities in your area, call your local fire department or Project Wildfire at 541-322-7129 or visit the FireFree website at www.firefree.org for information about defensible space and reducing the structural vulnerability of homes. www.sunriverowners.org

Couples Bridge 6 p.m. Crescent room, SHARC Sign up at the Marketplace Info: 541-556-6408

Wednesday Sunriver Rotary 7:30 a.m., Hearth Room at the Sunriver Lodge Info: 541-593-1756 Mountain Meadow Quilters 10 a.m., third Wednesday. Crescent room at SHARC.

Thursday Sunriver Yoga Club 8:30 a.m. All levels welcome Crescent room, SHARC. $5 sugg. donation. 541-585-5000 Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m., First, second, fourth & fifth Thursday, Crescent room at SHARC. Info: 541-556-6408

Church Services Holy Trinity Catholic

Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. Sunday. Cottonwood Road. 541-593-5990, 541-536-3571 www.holyredeemerparish.net Rev. Theo Nnabuga

Community Bible Church at Sunriver

9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour. At Beaver and Theater drives. 541-593-8341 www.cbchurchsr.org Pastor: Glen Schaumloeffel

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10 a.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Church, Cottonwood Road. Episcopal & Lutheran traditions. 10 a.m. Sunday school, ages 4-12. 541-593-1183 www.sunriverchristianfellowship.org Pastor: Nancy Green Page 13

Sunriver Rotary Club news

’Tis the season… for roof repairs The Village at Sunriver replaced the south-facing roofs on several buildings in September and October. Manager Denease Schiffman said a heavy hailstorm in August 2014 damaged roofs to the point that leaks developed, requiring repairs. Many roofs were only a few years old. The dime-sized hailstones sent people scurrying for cover and caused parking lots to flood.

By Mark Dennett Welcome to the Rotary Club of Sunriver column. Each month we will be sharing what local Rotarians are doing to help serve Sunriver, La Pine and the south Deschutes County residents with community service projects.

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Permanent funding quest for stay at home service By Douglass Myers Three years ago, Volunteers in Action of Central Oregon (ViA) received a $60,000 grant from St. Charles Health System over three years. When I met with the CEO at the time, he said, “Of course I know ViA (formerly IVC), I thought it had closed. It was always such a wonderful program, and should not go away.” Since then, I have attempted to conduct a dialogue about permanent partnerships that would provide sustained funding, rather than having to go out to the community for annual support. Now, especially under the Affordable Care Act, the value of ViA to the health and welfare of the community is greater than ever, not to mention the value to the individuals and their families. After becoming involved in ViA at my mother’s request (Marilyn Myers, a Sunriver resident for 40 years), I was also asked to join the national board, and served as its president. The ViA model emerged from the work of the Robert Management and Consulting for Homeowner & Condominium Associations & Projects 25 Years Management Experience in Central Oregon

Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) starting in the 1980s, which provided seed funding for hundreds of these programs nationwide. In 2008, the RWJF National Office was succeeded by the National Volunteer Caregiving Network (NVCN) to continue the mission of “allowing people to remain in their homes for as long as they safely and feasibly can” through the work of lay (non-medical) volunteers providing episodic services. The model is designed to serve any adult individual who is chronically ill, disabled, or simply challenged to perform a variety of the activities of daily living that come with aging. When the RWJF initiative began, there were 25 million people over the age of 65 in the U.S. This number has nearly doubled, and the nearly 500 programs that exist across the country only scratch the surface of the need. The services provided by ViA and other programs cannot replace fulltime care available through home services, nursing homes OLSON BUILDING AND DESIGN LLC Kitchen • Bath • Decks • Remodels

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or assisted living, and they do not provide hospice care. But I often say that, if asked, 10 out of 10 people would prefer to stay in their own homes for as long as they can. My mother often said to me, “Please don’t stick me in an assisted living facility.” The services ViA provides are not a substitute for those of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or hospice, which are essential solutions in the now protracted process of aging. The need for ViA, and others like it, is undisputed. But in the three decades since the model was first designed, many of the assumptions about sustainability are no longer valid. The RWJF theory was that the faith communities would provide an ongoing supply of operating funds and volunteers for these programs. In the last several months, I have visited a number of programs that have similar experiences as ViA: once they were supported by many churches. Now most churches are focused on raising money for their own operations and programs. And each local volunteer program like ViA has no assurance of longevity, every month having to scrape together the operating funds for the next month. Last year with a budget of $60,000 (typical of many other programs, and unchanged in years), with 170 volunteers and 1.0 FTE operating out of a home office, ViA allowed 600 unique individuals across Central Oregon to remain in their home for one more year, saving each family $60,000 a Turn to Service, page 15

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Poinsettias For Prairie House In December members will again be delivering flowers to the residents in La Pine’s Prairie House Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility. Each year the club purchases poinsettias from Chris at Flowers at Sunriver Village. The flower shop not only offers a discounted price, but they donate Christmas wrap and candy cane decorations. A dedicated group of members delivers these holiday cheer gifts to all residents. Nepal mission This past summer the club launched a person-to-person humanitarian effort to rebuild remote villages in Nepal that were destroyed by the 2015 earthquake. Three local Rotarians, Ray Kuratek and Charlie and Monet Beith, are paying their own way to Nepal this month to lead the mission. The group hopes to bring at least 200 pounds of construction, safety and medical supplies to these communities as well funds for rebuilding homes. They also hope to create a long-range plan to restore vital community services. Anyone interested donating items or financially contributing to this effort should call Charlie Beith at 541-480-3035 or email Monet Beith at mbeith7654@ aol.com immediately.

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Regional award received Sunriver was recognized this past year with the “Every Rotarian, Every Year” award. This regional award recognizes clubs when every member makes a contribution to the International Rotary Foundation. Donations are used to assist with the eradication of polio, increasing the access to clean water worldwide, the improvement of sanitation in developing countries, and the reduction of malaria. The Rotary District governor presented the award at the October meeting. Rotarians support Roseburg college victims Sunriver learned the Roseburg Rotary Club is teaming up with United Way to raise funds to support Umqua Community College victim families. If interested in making a donation, go to: www. roseburgrotaryclub.org and click on the link to the UCC Strong Fund. Contributions are tax deductible. Local Rotary Foundation update The Rotary Foundation of the Rotary Club of Sunriver is dedicated to the aid and support of youth, families and senior charities in South Deschutes County. Funding requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis. If you know of an organization that serves these segments of our community, the club invites you to submit an application. To learn more and to obtain an application, please visit the club’s website www.sunriverrotary.org/service projects.htm End polio now event On Oct. 23 Rotary International and UNICEF hosted its third annual World Polio Day. The event included a presentation from New York City that updated the global status on the fight to end polio. Rotarians have joined other members around the world to contribute more than $1.4 billion to ending polio. These funds are tripled thanks to a 2:1 match by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With fewer than 25 cases worldwide reported in 2015, we really are “This Close” (the theme of the final campaign) to eliminating polio. About Rotary Rotary brings 1.2 million members of more than Turn to Rotary, page 15

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Grand Illumination kicks off ‘Traditions’ celebration Sunriver Resort’s Traditions celebration includes nearly 200 family-friendly events from Nov. 23 through Jan. 1. This is a short list of Traditions programs and events in November and early December. Visit Sunriver-resort.com to download the complete guide. Grand Illumination Nov. 27, 1:30–7 p.m. This kickoff to the holiday season actually starts at 1:30 p.m. at the North Pole tent, adjacent to the Main Lodge, with a pet-

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year or more in home services or assisted living for that year. That equates to a cost of $100 per person per year. I challenge anyone to find a more efficient charitable service anywhere. With NVCN, I developed some strategies for sustainability and funding of programs, like ViA, through partnerships with the private and nonprofit sectors. In Central Oregon, I have been pursuing such partnerships with St. Charles, PacificSource and Providence Health Plans. There are other potential partners and funding strategies that are being examined. Unfortunately, it is a slow process to reach a decision with large, often political organizations. ViA has been given a near-term commitment for a decision from St. Charles and PacificSource. Simultaneously, we are pursuing other sources of short-term and annual capital to sustain the operation. I hope to be able to report success in these partnership discussions in the near future. Thank you to the Sunriver community for being a mainstay of ViA. Your spirit and compassion is nothing less than phenomenal, and unparalleled, in my life’s experience. Information: 541-948-1871, www.viacentraloregon.com

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ting zoo, pony rides, children’s craft projects, entertainment from Mr. Magic, face painting, work from select local artisans and huggable characters. Live entertainment and holiday sing-alongs start outdoors on the main stage at 4 p.m. with the Victorian Carolers and other performers. Complimentary shuttles provided by Sunriver Resort and the Central Oregon Breeze will pick up guests from The Village at Sunriver, Community Bible Church and SHARC parking lot off Beaver Drive. Holiday Marketplace Nov. 27-28, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The 13th annual Sunriver Re-

sort Holiday Marketplace is located in the Homestead Building and Heritage Rooms in the Great Hall. Find a unique gift or holiday ornament at this much-anticipated arts and crafts show. Regional artists will feature work including pottery, jewelry, fine arts, textiles, metalwork, woodworking, stained glass and art demonstrations throughout the day. Warren Miller Classics Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. The Warren Miller Classics series features throwback films including Impact, Higher Ground and Off the Grid. Warren Turn to Traditions, page 17

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34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas together to provide service above self. The Rotary Club of Sunriver serves the communities of Sunriver, La Pine and all areas in South Deschutes County. Since its founding twenty years ago, it has raised and donated more than $500,000 to support local nonprofits. If you would like to learn more about becoming a local Rotarian, please contact president Harry Hamilton (weatherlore@msn.com). You do not have to be a Sunriver resident to be a member. SUNRIVER SCENE • NOVEMBER 2015

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Rat Hole Brewing now open in the business park By Scene staff Rat Hole Brewing opened Oct. 2 in the Sunriver Business Park using “fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared to complement our beer loving outdoor lifestyle,” according to the liner notes on its menu. Rat Hole is located on the ground floor of the Sunriver Plaza, 56880 Venture Lane, between Ambush Fitness and Salon Sunriver. Jesse Slaven, bar manager, predicted the pub would be “ridiculously busy the first couple of months.” Slaven said a standing room only crowd of family and friends attended a pre-opening function and described the beer and food as “amazing.” Slaven said she and Al Toepfer worked nonstop for weeks getting the restaurant ready. “We did everything but the plumbing and electrical. We painted the floors, refinished tables, hung sheet rock, installed the bathroom sinks, poured concrete in the kitchen, built the service stations and assembled the chairs.” Toepfer, a retired General Motors mechanic, rebuilt the bar, installed beer taps and outfitted the kitchen with new stoves and refrigerators. Chef Dave Cohen brings

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more than 15 years experience to Rat Hole’s kitchen, where he produces southwestern theme appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, large plate items and desserts. Cohen was a chef at Café Sintra and Marcello’s in Sunriver for nine years before he operated Rockin’ Dave’s, a popular bagel bakery, breakfast and lunch place in Bend for eight years. He has lived in the Sunriver area for 20 years. “This is not a chicken wing menu and is unlike any other pub menu. We are importing chilies from New Mexico. We cook from scratch as much as possible,” Cohen said. Feedback on the pub’s facebook page has been positive. “The band had a great time playing at the Rat Hole last

night! The drinks were great and the staff was super friendly and speedy. Two thumbs way up!” wrote Kevin Woog of the band Bomberos. “Thanks for letting us know about local’s night. We had a great time last night, the atmosphere is awesome, food is great, the staff is super friendly but more importantly the beer is to die for,” wrote Megan Parker. Rat Hole beers on draft include Rat Hole Rye IPA, Lemon Wheat, Honey Pale Ale, Rotation Red Ale, Haystack Hazelnut, Vanilla Porter, Fencepost Porter, Rat Hole Pilsner, Rat Hole Saison, Rat Hole Stout and Bread Pudding. Rat Hole is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The pub offers a local’s night Thursday, karaoke sing-alongs Friday, live music Saturday nights and Sunday and Monday night football specials. The pub features a juke box, three pool tables, a dance floor and a full bar in addition to the locally crafted beer. Rat Hole is still brewing its beer at its original 2.5-barrel production facility in Bend, and installing a 7.5-barrel brewing system at the Sunriver location. Information: 541-647-2524, www.facebook.com/rathole brewing

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The Leadership Class at Three Rivers School made 3D snowflakes to thank 50 Sunriver area businesses for their support of the school. The students plan to present the snowflakes to the businesses before Thanksgiving. “Our hope is that community members will know of the snowflakes and recognize that these are places that support our school and they, in turn, will support those businesses,” said Danielle Holland, parent coordinator of the Three Rivers School Parent Teacher Association. The leadership students, under the guidance of teacher Sherry Brooke, spent several classroom sessions creating the snowflakes. Each snowflake contains six parts that, when assembled, blossom into eye-catching multi-dimensional geometric forms. An otter, the school mascot, is attached to each snowflake to identify that it came from Three Rivers School. Businesses slated to receive the snowflakes include: Brewed Awakenings, Cafe Sintra, Good 2 Go, Goody’s, Marcello’s Cucina, South Bend Bistro, Sunriver Brewing Company, Sunriver Country Store, Village Bar and Grill, Artists’ Gallery, Flowers at Sunriver, Sunriver Sports, The Closet-Cascade Design, Hook Fly Shop, Lazy Daisy, The Wooden Jewel, Village Bike and Ski, Village Threads, Village Ice Rink, Sun Country Tours, Sunset Lodging, Obsidian Hair Spa, Judi Hein with Sotheby’s Realty, The Wallow, Big Belly Burger, Hammer Time, O’Neill Orthodontic, Waterworks Spa, Sunriver Veterinary Clinic, Bennington Properties, Village Properties, Subway, Pineriver Homes, Twin Pines Landscape, Mike’s Tires, Blondie’s, Dunn Up, T&S Expresso Awakening, Sunriver Fly Shop, The Mountain Jug, Sunriver Pharmacy, Second Tern Thrift Store, Summit Xpress, Sunriver Computer Services, Sunriver Books & Music, American Compliance, Caldera Springs, Sunriver Resort and Ambush Fitness.

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Miller Films depict skiers and snowboarders in search of big air, steep slopes and incredible stunts in places such as Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, Alaska’s Tordrillos, the Fjords of Greenland, Canada and the expansive Big Sky country of Montana. Check with the concierge for movie location. Each film will offer a chance to win winter sports swag and one Mt. Bachelor lift ticket per showing. Raffle starts immediately following the film. No advance ticket sales and must be present to win raffle prizes. Raffle tickets are handed out with entrance to the film. Cost: $5 for resort guests, $10 for general public. Turkey Trot 5K fun run/walk Nov. 27, 10 a.m. Work off that second helping of pumpkin pie at this annual three-mile fun run and walk supporting the Neighborhood Impact program. Cost $25 per runner/walker. Register online at SunriverResort/traditions. Gingerbread Junction, Dec. 4–Jan. 1. Build a gingerbread house and enter it in the 19th annual Gingerbread Junction. Proceeds from “lot” sales in Gingerbread Junction will be donated to Newberry Habitat for Humanity. Sunriver Resort will match donations dollar for dollar up to $2,500. The display of gingerbread houses in the Abbot Room of Sunriver Lodge is a visual and olfactory treat. Visit sunriver-resort.com/ gingerbread to sign up.

The Bear Factory Saturdays, Nov. 28–Dec. 28, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Choose from a variety of holiday animals such as Rudolf, Frosty, penguins, and polar bears then hand-stuff them to achieve the perfect hug-ability. Walk-in program; allow 15 minutes to create a holiday animal. Located in the Abbot Room of the main lodge. Cost: $25 per animal, $15 per outfit. Art exhibition Nov. 19–Jan. 4. Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents color photography from the Oregon Natural Desert Association members, including those from the association’s 2015 calendar celebrating the beauty of central and eastern Oregon’s high desert. The lower gallery presents Bend photographer Dave Kamperman’s area landscapes. Dining events Nov. 26, 1–8 p.m. Thanksgiving plated dinner at Carson’s

American Kitchen. Plated traditional Thanksgiving dinner. $52 per adult; $24 children ages 6-12; ages 5 and under complimentary with paid adult. Reservations: 541-5933740.

Brunch with Santa at the Great Hall Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Have brunch with Santa and all of his Sunriver friends. $42 adults; $21 children ages 6-12; ages 5 and under complimentary with paid adult.

Thanksgiving dinner at the Great Hall Nov. 26, 2-7 p.m. A bountiful buffet with all the Thanksgiving favorites, plus an assortment of delectable Northwest dishes. $52 adults; $24 children 6-12; complimentary for children 5 and under. Reservations required at 541-593-1000.

Excursions Daily snowshoe tours November-January at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., $60. Moonlight and starlight Snowshoe tours: $70 Bonfire on the snow tours: $85 Reservations: 541-389-8359.

Thanksgiving dinner at the Grille at Crosswater Nov. 26, 5–7 p.m. A special holiday prix fixe menu at the exclusive Grille at Crosswater. Open only to resort guests. $52 adults; $24 children 6-12. Kid’s menu available for children 5 and under. Free shuttle service to and from Sunriver Resort. Reservations required at 541593-3400.

Snowmobile excursions Held mid-November to midJanuary, explore powder-filled meadows and high mountain terrain that make this region a world-class winter playground.

Sleigh rides Treat your family to a onehorse open sleigh ride along the Deschutes River. Victorian sleighs hold four adults and two children comfortably. Warm winter blankets provided. Rides are daily Dec. 12–Jan. 3, weather permitting. Cost: $125 per sleigh on non-holiday dates; $175 per sleigh Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. Reservations required at 541593-6995.

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Sunriver Stars hosts open audition The Sunriver Stars Community Theater has scheduled an open audition for Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Auditions will be held in room 208 above Village Properties, located at 56835 Venture Lane, Sunriver. Auditions are open to everyone. The play “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith will run three nights in February. It has a medium sized cast of adults. This play is about two nuns who make wine in secret to earn money to help keep their convent open. Throw in a couple of undercover reporters and some romance and the result is an entertaining show.

“We’re very excited about this production,” said director Ron Pugh. “We think it will bring people a lot of laughs.” The Stars are also looking for off-stage volunteers. The theater group welcomes help in all aspects of production. “Even if you’ve never been involved in theater there is always something you can do to help and then, who knows, you might be the next star,” said Pugh. Rehearsals will start Jan. 4, and run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week until the show opens on Feb. 26. Information: 541-408-7483.

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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not just to utter the words but to live by them.” –John F. Kennedy

sunriver women’s club President’s message In keeping with the season, we want to pause to acknowledge all we have to be thankful for – for our history, those who blazed trails before us, and kindled the spark and lighted the flame within us. But mostly we are grateful for all of those among us who are making contributions, big and small, to fulfill our promise and get things done. Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder for someone else; let your light shine. —Warmly, Lana and Stephanie Lunch with Friends Please join us Monday, Nov. 2, in the Crescent Room at SHARC, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you haven’t been here before or are new to the area, bring your lunch and a beverage and meet other club members. It’s free and a time for talk, laughs and friendship. Questions? Contact Valerie Wood at srsunnyval@gmail.com. Winter fun activities The SRWC organizational meeting for Winter Fun Activi-

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the ingredients for a recipe or a potholder with the book), a bridal shower gift, a birthday gift, a gift for a client or to yourself. A heartfelt thank you goes to the cookbook committee members: Teresa Bowerman, Kathy Burroughs, Carol Cassetty, Gail Drew, Debbie Hancock, Rae Klein, Bonnie Mankoff, Pam Morris-Stendal and Stephanie Nelson for their dedication. Chris Hamilton, from Treehouse Studio, has our forever appreciation for creating the beautiful cover. Without the help of Jody Conners and Gary Asher from local publisher, Maverick Publications, we would not have been able to have the cookbook ready for the Garden Party in September. Thank you. We ask that you remember the businesses that supported the project with their ads and recipes. Their willingness to contribute to a local charitable organization helps the residents of our community. Cookbooks are available for Turn to SRWC, page 19

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Uncle Bobbie in Boise where the earthquake wasn’t as bad. Keep them informed of the family’s well-being. • Identify and prepare alternate heat sources including woodstoves and fireplaces with a good stockpile of firewood. • Don’t expect immediate assistance from emergency responders. Many will be sent to harder hit areas. Encourage one family member to learn First Aid and CPR. They’ll be needed for basic cuts and bruises. Stroup encouraged owners of vacation homes in Central Oregon to stock them with emergency supplies. She acknowledged many Portland and Willamette Valley residents might seek refuge in their second homes. “Mostly we are asking people to prepare their families, connect with their neighbors and make plans to share resources. One household could stockpile canned food, another provides a generator and a third has water.” “Emergency preparedness is a little daunting, but then individuals are prepared for our region’s primary disaster: wildfire. It won’t be a wasted effort if we don’t see the earthquake,” Stroup said. For more information: 541749-4195, www.Redcross.org/ cascades Membership Membership is open yearround to all women in Sunriver and the surrounding communities. An active membership is $20 and an associate membership is $35. Contact Marty Fobes at srwcmembership@ gmail.com

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Nov. 16, 6 p.m., Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall Street Scandalous films Deschutes Public Library partners with Tin Pan Theater to screen two classic films of scandal and intrigue, All the President’s Men and Chinatown. Admission is free, but seating at Tin Pan is limited and available on a first-come, first-seated basis. All the President’s Men: Nov. 4, 6 p.m., Tin Pan Theater , 869 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend Chinatown: Nov. 11, 6 p.m., Tin Pan Theater, 869 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend

Missing masterpieces Curious about which famous paintings walked out of a museum? Is that painting an original or an excellent forgery? Vermeer, Renoir, Rembrandt and more. An explosion, a handcuffed security guard and even a getaway boat are all part of the top art scandals of today. Community Librarian Paige investigates notable heists of the art world. From thieves to forgers to a three-minute heist to an overnight job—explore the secret side of art. Nov. 10, 12 p.m., Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar Street,

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Sisters Nov. 20, 12 p.m., Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver Literary scandals Who could forget Oprah’s infamous smack down of James Frey on national television in 2006? Frey’s memoir, “A Million Little Pieces,” turned out to be, you know, fake. This revelation occurred after Oprah had selected “A Million Little Pieces” for her book club and made Frey into a bestselling author. Frey, however, wasn’t the first person to fabricate his life story for a book deal. Come learn about the rich history of autobiographical forgery with community librarian Nate Pedersen. Nov. 19, 6 p.m., East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend For more information about these or other library programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats, seating or auxiliary aides) should contact Tina at 541-312-1034.

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Newberry Monument visitor numbers soar during celebration Visitor numbers to Newberry National Volcanic Monument skyrocketed to more than 250,000 people this season, not including late September or October. That’s up more than 24,000 from last season. The caldera alone saw more than 15,000 additional visitors this season. The increased numbers coincide with the monument’s yearlong 25th anniversary celebration, which began this year and included several special events over the summer. The celebration will continue into next season with more planned activities and events. “I am excited for the community to see these numbers,” said Rika Nelson, executive director for Discover Your Forest, stewards of the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River Grasslands. “It is our hope that when folks un-

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Mark November 20 as your day to quit smoking The public health departments of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties are teaming up to promote the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 20, a national day to encourage smokers to quit. The tri-county team recognizes 3-out-of-4 Oregonians want to quit smoking and they want to encourage residents to use Nov. 20 as the day to kick start that goal! When people choose to quit smoking, their health improves significantly: • 20 minutes after quitting, heart rate and blood pressure drop. • 12 hours after quitting, the carbon monoxide level in a person’s blood drops to normal. • 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting, circulation improves

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Nov. 12-14: Nature Writing Explore nature writing through narrative poetry and short-form prose with author and poet Ellen Waterston in this three-day workshop. Bring paper, pen and imagination. Limited to 15 writers. Participants may bring lunch or purchase one in the café. The workshop cost is $220. Registration and pre-payment required: highdesert museum.org/nature-writing Nov. 14: High Desert Raptors Watch as raptors finish their fall migration and settle into valleys for winter. This is a great opportunity to see them around the farmlands of Central Oregon. Participants will learn about raptor identification and conservation. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Members $10, non-members $20. Registration and prepayment required: highdesertmuseum.org/field-trip Nov. 14: Doc and Connie Hatfield Sustainable Resource Lecture: Our Landscapes, Our Livestock, Ourselves This series honors the work of the Hatfields, who demonstrated how holistic ranching can be compatible with healthy range-lands, riparian zones and

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Operating SROA in a businesslike manner By Pat Hensley SROA’s Mission As some of you Statement: Mainknow, I drive a gas/ taining Sunriver electric hybrid vehicle. as a premier resiIt’s neither all-gasodential and resort line nor all-electric. community, proThe Sunriver Owners tecting and enAssociation, too, is a hancing its qualhybrid: it is neither a ity of life, natural for-profit business nor Pat Hensley environment and a local government, property values. although SROA does perform Owners occasionally contend many functions of a typical that SROA should be operated local government, such as as a business. SROA is not a maintaining roads, parks and business. Our board does, nevpathways and maintaining and ertheless, have a fiduciary duty operating recreational facilities to operate the association in a such as pools and playgrounds. businesslike manner. Under OrSunriver is a planned commu- egon law, board members must nity under a special section of comply with certain fiduciary Oregon law and, under Oregon duties. The duty of obedience law, SROA is the governing requires board members to body for Sunriver. follow SROA’s governing docuThe goal of a for-profit busi- ments, resolutions and policies. ness is to maximize profits for The duty of loyalty requires that its shareholders; its success decisions be made for the good is measured in dollars and of SROA’s owners as a whole: in cents. SROA, in contrast, is a reaching decisions, board memnon-profit corporation under bers must not play favorites to section 501(c)(4) of the Internal benefit friends, neighbors or Revenue Code. The “bottom business associates. line” for SROA is not measured A third fiduciary duty relates in dollars and cents, but rather directly to operating SROA in the broader values set out in in a businesslike manner. The

fiduciary duty of care requires board members to act in good faith and with a degree of care that an ordinarily prudent person would use. The legal standard for this duty of care is often referred to as the “business judgment rule.” Operating SROA in a businesslike fashion directly benefits members of the association. Operating in businesslike manner ensures that the maintenance fees every member pays are used wisely and efficiently and are kept as low as possible without “starving” the association. This is where services and maintenance of SROAowned facilities and properties ordinarily suffer. Operating in a businesslike manner ensures that these common areas and other association assets are maintained and replaced when they deteriorate; this, in turn, directly protects and enhances individual members’ property values. In fact, a community association’s healthy capital reserves fund can make the difference for a homebuyer seeking a mortgage. Lenders look critically at a community

October SROA board meeting summary The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) Board of Directors met Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Board members present: Jim Fister, Bob Nelson, Pat Hensley, Richard Wharton, Bob Wrightson, Roger Smith, Mark Murray and Dave Jendro. Absent: Mike Gocke. Staff present: Hugh Palcic, Keith Kessaris, Brooke Snavely. Treasurer’s report As of Sept. 30, 2015 (unaudited/estimated) Revenues…………819,236 E x p e n s es…...……..771,594 Surplus ……..……. 47,642 Owners forum -Debra McDougal requested access to the living room at SHARC for those owners who do not renew their ID on an annual basis. Association operations Administration: Prepared 2016 budget. Reviewed Caldera Springs annexation proposal. Accounting: Coordinated reserve study for Sunriver Service District. Completed SROA insurance renewal. Completed update of SROA document retention policies. Coordinated development of SROA 2016 budget. Reviewed Page 22

options for employee 401k plan. Moved 1,500 owners who consistently pay their maintenance fees annually to receive annual coupon, saving the association 12 reams of paper, toner, printer wear and tear and significant staff time. I.T.: Complied with Payment Card Industry requirements to enhance security by establishing a separate network for the credit card swipe machines. Installed new pin pads capable of reading chip based credit cards. Shut down Internet service to the summer seasonal recreation facilities. Assisted Sunriver owners with BendBroadband email server migration issues. Created additional DocuWare cabinets for digital storage of SROA projects. Attended online class on making maps with Arc GIS online tools. Began evaluating alternatives to PayPal payment systems. Communications: October issue advertising revenues of $26,070 were up 16 percent from Oct. 2014. 2015 year to date revenues of $194,682 are up 6 percent over 2014. Hosted 25 Scene volunteers at a Sept. 11 appreciation event at Mary McCallum Park. Searching for a contractor to deliver

Scenes from Bend to Sunriver. The Chamber of Commerce took over management of the Sunriver potluck dinners utilizing the same volunteer corps. The 2016 Directory will soon go to press. It will be made available to all SROA members at the SHARC Member Services desk. Community Development: Submittals and construction activity remain strong. Natural Resources: Assisted Sunriver Police Department with a tree cutting incident in which the Deschutes County District Attorney is involved. Planning grant funded projects for 2016 in connection with the recent Project Wildfire grant award. Evaluation of nature center contract deliverables. Worked on flagging future ladder fuels project areas for bid purposes. Evaluated environmental impacts of the proposed Pine Forest development. Public Works: Installed SHARC outdoor pool cover and started up radiant heat snow melt system for entry areas. Completed installation of SROA decal on fleet vehicles. Repaired a La Pine fire engine brush rig under contract. Applied seal coat to three miles

association’s reserves funding to make sure that a special assessment for replacing association assets isn’t looming just over the horizon. Operating SROA in a financially responsible manner is, in many ways, similar to running a successful for-profit business. To operate SROA in a businesslike fashion, our board: • adopts annual operating budgets; • reviews expenses to ensure that the association is operated efficiently; • keeps the association solvent by bringing in enough revenues to perform necessary maintenance and provide levels of service that owners expect; • plans for future capital improvements through longrange planning efforts like the Infrastructure & Amenities Master Plan; • ensures adequate contributions to the capital reserve fund to pay for replacement of and additions to the association’s capital assets; • produces regular financial statements that are audited annually by an independent

auditing firm; • relies on experts such as attorneys, reserve specialists, engineers and CPAs in making decisions requiring special expertise; • attempts to maximize revenues from visitors’ use of our recreational facilities, recognizing that every dollar of revenue collected from these sources is one dollar less that has to be collected from owners as maintenance fees. Just over 25 percent of SROA’s overall revenues – one out of every four dollars – are tied directly to use of the association’s recreational facilities. But what might happen to those revenues if there were another Great Recession or wildfires that discouraged people from spending time in Sunriver? Many of the costs of operating and maintaining our tennis and pickleball courts, boat launch, parks and pools would continue, putting a huge strain on our maintenance fund. SROA’s Board of Directors has taken a prudent, for-

of pathways and the SHARC parking lots. Rehabilitated the Fort Rock Park playground equipment. Removed wind screens at tennis and pickleball courts. Began training staff on winter equipment and operations. Re c re a t i o n / S H A RC : SHARC was the venue for a tennis Team Cup Challenge banquet for 300 guests, a wedding for 80 guests, a rehearsal dinner for 60 guests and the Sunriver Women’s Club’s annual tea for 80 guests. Hosted Uncorked Sunriver Style wine festival for more than 400 guests. The vendors reported selling more wine than 2014 and the wine classes were well received. Tubing hill maintenance included installation of mats up the path and replacement of Velcro on the bumpers. Held end of summer gathering for lifeguards, attendants and front desk staff. Board actions -Approved the minutes of the Sept. 18 work session, as amended. -Approved the minutes of the Sept. 19 regular meeting. -Approved the Sept. 30 financial report. -Approved the appointment of Jane Boubel and Gary Carlson to the SROA Nominating Committee.

-Approved SROA’s participation in Deschutes County’s review of the Pine Forest development application and authorized Pat Hensley and Hugh Palcic to participate in public meetings regarding the proposal. -Received drafts of the volunteer coordinator job description and Owner Enrichment Committee charter. -Discussed 2015-2016 board goals. -Reviewed SROA’s participation in the Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy Initiative signing ceremony. President Hensley said SROA was singled out during the event for its continuing efforts to become a fire adapted community. The Oct. 17 regular meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. The next scheduled SROA board work session is Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. in the SROA board room. The next regular board meeting will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. in the SROA administration building, 57455 Abbot Drive, between circles 3 and 4, next to the Sunriver Fire Department. All SROA members are invited to attend the meetings. Approved meeting minutes are posted, as available, to www.sunriverowners.org.

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SHARC aquatic hours

Students will be concentrating on water comfort, supported floating, Indoor Open Swim & bobbing with bubbles and flutter Outdoor Adult Hot Tub kicks. November 1-19 Level 2A: Ages 2-5 yrs. ParticiMonday-Thursday: 10am-7:30pm pants will progress from floating to Friday & Saturday 10am-8:30pm forward motion in the water. Both Sunday 10am-5:30pm front and back arm strokes will be introduced and breath control will November 20-28 10am-8:30pm progress to side breathing. November 29 10am-5:30pm Level 2B: Ages 6-12 yrs. This class November 30 10am-7:30pm is a progression from floating to forward motion in the water. Both Tubing Hill front and back arm strokes will be November 1-20 & 30 CLOSED introduced and breath control will progress to side breathing. November 21-29 10am-3pm Level 3: Rhythmic breath control is required for this level. Participants Lap Swim-Indoor Pool 6-10am daily: 2015 Member Prefer- concentrate on elementary back ence ID, SROA Guest Pass or Season stroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Focus will be on coordination of Pass holders arms and legs. Mastery of side 8-10am daily: IRAP & Recreation breathing will be required to progPlus card holders ress to level 4. 9-10am Monday-Thursday (only Level 4: Participants in level four one lane available due to water will be concentrating on sidestroke fitness) and butterfly, with emphasis on 6:30-7:30pm Monday-Thursday water fitness and endurance. (one lane available except Nov. 20-28)

Water Fitness Monday-Thursday 9-10am Water-based workout, low-impact and perfect for all levels and abilities. (Please bring swim suit, towel, and water bottle. Water shoes and water shirt are optional but strongly encouraged.) 2015 Member Preference drop-in rate $5 or 11 punch pass - $50 General public drop-in rate $7 or 11 punch pass - $70

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Private or semi-private (2 students) are offered at SHARC. Private lessons are scheduled independently based on instructor availability. Call 541-585-3714 to schedule private lessons. 2015 Member Preference ID card holders - $30 per 30 minute private lesson General public - $35 per 30 minute private lesson Semi-private, $15 for second child per 30 minute lesson

Swim Club November 3-19:Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm Structured, non-competitive program to refine & strengthen swim technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Ages 6-18. (Participants must pass swim test) Daily drop-in $5, Monthly 2015 Member Preference ID $25, general public $30

Etiquette

Following a few, simple rules will enhance everyone’s Sunriver driving experience • Drivers INSIDE the circle have the right-of-way over any vehicle attempting to enter a circle. Traffic always circulates counter-clockwise. •

When there is no traffic or a safe gap, drivers entering a circle do not have to stop but should always slow down enough to safely stop if necessary. •

Circles are not like four-way stops. You do not get a turn to go. You may only enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in traffic flow. •

Always signal when exiting a circle. •

Avoid stopping inside a circle or backing up – even if you miss your exit. Simply drive around the circle again until you reach your desired exit road.

November 2-18: Six 30 minute classes Mondays & Wednesdays Level 1: 3:45-4:15pm Level 2: 4:30-5pm Level 3 & 4: 5:15-5:45pm 2015 Member Preference $40, general public $45 Level 1A: Ages 2-5 yrs. This is an introductory level class concentrating on water comfort, supported floating, bobbing with bubbles and flutter kicks. Level 1B: Ages 6-12 yrs. This is an introductory level class, for older students who have not had lessons, but want to learn to swim.

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Christmas Bazaar, Pastry-Bread Sale and Silent Auction Saturday, November 7 • 9am - 3pm The Catholic daughters of the Americas are holding a Christmas bazaar, pastry-bread sale and silent auction in the Crescent Room at SHARC. All proceeds will be benefit local charities. Everyone welcome!

Teen Night Wednesday, November 25 • 8 -10pm

This teen-only event starts at 8pm with an ice-cream float social followed by water basketball/volleyball, contests, relays, use of the hot tub and other aquatic-themed activities. Open to anyone ages 12-18. SROA member with current ID $7; general public $10 Please pre-register for this event

Oregon Civil War Game Viewing Party at SHARC Friday, November 27, Time: TBD The “Civil War,” is the biggest sporting event in the state of Oregon every year. Come join the fun and watch the game on SHARC’s supersized video screens and root for your winning team. RSVP required For complete details see ad on page 10

Black Light Blast! Saturday, November 28 • 6 - 8pm

This event is a family fun night of lasers show, music and tubing! Tubing hill will be illuminated with black lights, so be sure to wear those bright reflective colors! Each participant will receive a light-up necklace and as many runs down tubing hill as they can handle! Riders must be at least 4 years old and able to ride alone. Special tubes are provided. No personal sleds allowed Space is limited so please call to make reservations

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Owners/Members Only HOMEOWNERS’ HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Benham Hall, SHARC • December 27 • 5-7 pm Join us for a Holiday Open House for Sunriver owners and their families, hosted by the SROA Board of Directors. Celebrate the holiday season with light hors d’oeuves and beverages.

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To paint a tree is to hug a tree: Artist pays homage to the oldest trees in the Pacific Northwest Oregon. Near La Pine, he has pinpointed the ponderosa pine named “Lone Pine” as the largest.

infestation. The largest redwood, specifically a giant sequoia, is the “General Sherman Tree,” located in the Sierra Nevada range, across the Oregon/California border. In Josephine County, there is a massive incense cedar near Tanner Lake, measuring 14 feet in diameter. It is perched atop an old glacial cirque, which is a bowl-shaped depression in the side of a mountain where a glacier used to be nestled. Brown says that is a sweet spot for big trees. “Those areas are protected from high winds, they have a good amount of moisture and they are surrounded by rocky A photograph of ‘Lone Pine.’ conditions which shelters them Trees aren’t always named, he from forest fires, environmental says, but when they are, that is circumstances protect them,” a testament in itself to the age he says. Another biggie is a California and impact of the tree. An 11-foot-in-diameter mon- laurel located near Gold Beach, ster of a sugar pine in the Sierra which measures about 15 feet Foothills of California at a Girl in diameter. Brown now has his sights set Scout camp was named the “Whelan Pine,” though it sadly on a cottonwood near Eugene, had to be cut down last year and he has a few madrones in due to severe fungus and beetle the running throughout the

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Cancer awareness: The ongoing fight against breast cancer By Lauren Oleander The fight against breast cancer is everyone’s fight. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. In 2015, an estimated 231,840 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Starting after age 40, all women should talk to their doctor about a mammogram plan. Women at increased risk due to a family or personal history with cancer should talk to their doctor about that history. We know that finding breast cancer at an early stage can increase the chances of treating it successfully. American Cancer Society provides screening guidelines, education for health care professionals, and engages in efforts to increase public awareness about the importance of regular mammograms. Groundbreaking breast cancer research projects are underway at institutions across the country to help understand how to better prevent, find, treat and cure breast cancer. Recently in the lab of Xiaoting Zhang, Ph.D., breast cancer cells were multiplying out of control as usual. Then the unexpected happened – all that tumor-building bustle came to an abrupt halt. It happened when Zhang, a cancer

biologist at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and his research esearch team disabled a protein called MED1. Now they’re trying to uncover the biological mechanisms for how this happens, raising the prospect that a MED1– targeted therapy could be developed to lull breast cancer cells into a permanent sleep, known as senescence. Senescent cancer cells are still alive but do not divide. They remain dormant until the immune system wipes them out. It’s an indirect cancer-killing approach that harnesses the power of senescence, which Zhang calls “a potent inhibitor of cancer growth.” Researchers already knew certain chemotherapy drugs could force cancer cells into senescence. They also knew about half of the nearly 233,000 breast cancers diagnosed each year have high levels of the MED1 protein, an aberration that research suggests may spur the growth of breast cancer cells and make them resistant to some hormonal therapies. But until Zhang’s discovery, no

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makes them more susceptible to the senescence-inducing effects of certain chemotherapies. Breast cancer death rates have decreased 35 percent between 1989 and 2011, the most recent year for which data are available. That means 224,500 lives have been saved from breast cancer. American Cancer Society is there for everyone in every community touched by breast cancer, including those who are currently dealing with a diagnosis, those who may face a diagnosis in the future, and those who may avoid a diagnosis altogether thanks to

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the very real risk of wildfire confronting Sunriver?) To date, SROA has committed more than $550,000 to this fund and is targeting upwards of $700,000 by the end of 2015. Although adhering to sound businesslike practices is essential to ensuring that Sunriver thrives, another important aspect of association operations is the quality-of-life component of our Mission Statement. Clubs and organizations are vital to the social fabric of Sunriver. To enhance this social fabric, the SROA board recently established an Owner Enrichment Commit-

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ward-looking step to protect the association’s financial strength in the event of such an economic downturn or natural disaster. The board has established an Operations Reserve Fund as a form of self-insurance to help SROA withstand – at least partially – the impacts of such an adverse event. This fund is similar to “rainy day funds” established by some state and local governments. (Shouldn’t our fund be called a “smoky day fund,” in recognition of

education and risk reduction. American Cancer Society currently has invested $86 million dollars in breast cancer grants. Here are just a few of the breast cancer research breakthroughs that ACS research grants have played a role in: • Establishing mammography as the standard to find breast cancer early • Discovering lifesaving treatments such as Herceptin and Tamoxifen • Discovering genes that cause breast cancer • Deepening knowledge of how genetics, body weight, lack of exercise and alcohol use can increase Turn to Awareness, page 37

tee, whose purpose will be to develop SROA programs of a social and educational nature focused on SROA’s members. Part of driving a hybrid is balance between the benefits of gasoline and electric power. For SROA, part of being a hybrid is also striking a balance. In pursuing the values of our Mission Statement, SROA’s board endeavors to strike a balance: functioning as a local government and operating the association in a businesslike fashion, while continuing to pursue activities that enhance our quality of life.

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s Highway Beautification Act Oregon’s uncluttered, attractive and often flower-dotted roadsides are due in large part to the vision of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Johnson. She believed beauty had very practical impacts, including, she wrote in her diary, the ability to “…help create harmony, which will lessen tensions.” That’s why she championed the Highway Beautification Act (HBA) of 1965, and with her husband, fought hard to get the legislation passed on Oct. 22. Fifty years later, Oregon is still enjoying the results, far beyond what anyone could have expected. In honor of this forward-looking action, ODOT joined with partner agencies to celebrate the state’s “Tapestry of Color” – a reference to the colorful plantings near roads all around the state, the colorful characters that influenced our attractive roadsides, and the colorful ways in which the state, its residents and visitors have benefited from the act – and will continue to do so into the future. ODOT, Oregon Travel Ex-

perience, The Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., Roadside Development Council, Keep Oregon Green, and others, collaborated to present a 50th Anniversary of the Highway Beautification Act at the Oregon State Capitol Oct. 22 in Salem. The event included displays, historical pieces, and opportunities to speak with representatives from several groups about the amazing and widespread influences of the Highway Beautification Act. Here are just a few items of interest: • Junkyards used to be visible from major highways – it was very distracting and very unattractive. The HBA was instrumental in helping clean up that view. • Oregon’s current litter patrol, which mainly employs young people just starting out, once employed retired folks who were finished with their careers. Both efforts put people on the fringes to work, and the efforts, once again, are due in large part to the HBA.

• R.H. Baldock, Oregon’s State Engineer, once wrote, “The highway roadsides are the picture frames through which people see the scenic beauty of our state.” He said it 10 years before the HBA, and then, the act put help power behind his words. • The Grove of States is a gorgeous tree grove at the French Prairie southbound rest area, south of Wilsonville on I-5, and it is a direct result of the HBA. Restoration efforts are underway so the site will be ready for its 50th anniversary in 2017. • At one point, the Oregon Highway Department (now ODOT) inventoried every single billboard in Oregon. ODOT plans to post historical information, photos and other documents presented at the Oct. 22 event in Salem to its website, so that Oregonians “can continue to celebrate and recognize the powerful positive influence of the Highway Beautification Act.” www.oregon.gov/ODOT/ COMM/Pages/HBA_50_Cele bration.aspx

The Sunriver Christmas Basket Program is seeking the comm u n i t y’s holiday generosity again this ear. The proyear. gram will be distributing food and children’s gifts to deserving families in our area. Here’s how individuals and groups can help: • Pick up a grocery bag and fill it with food. Bags are available at Holy Trinity Church/Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Community Bible Church, Obsidian Hair Spa, Sunriver Fire Station, Sunriver Library and through the Sunriver Women’s Club and Sunriver Rotary. Bag pick up begins Nov. 17 and Dec. 14 is the last day to turn them in. • Purchase a child’s toy or clothing. Giving trees will be located at Holy Trinity Church/Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Community Bible Church and Obsidian Hair Spa beginning Nov. 30. The trees will have tags indicating the requested gift for that child. Unwrapped gifts may be dropped off at the locations listed above on or before Dec. 14. • Volunteer to deliver food and gifts beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 19. Call or email Gene Bennington to sign up, 541-948-6209 or

Resort appoints a director for performance optimization Sunriver Resort announced the appointment of Dan Rollins as Director of Performance Optimization according to an Oct. 6 posting on hospitality. net. Rollins will be responsible for enhancing Sunriver Resort’s revenue and operating margins through key revenue streams. Rollins background in the Dan Rollins hospitality industry includes marketing, hospitality analytics, strategy and design, revenue optimization and margin growth. In his most recent position as Manager of Hospitality Analytics at Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas, Rollins and his team provided financial analysis and strategic planning support to multiple divisions of the company. Prior to joining Caesars Entertainment, Rollins held senior leadership positions with MGM Resorts International, Starwood Capital Group at

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gene@benningtonprop erties.com • M Monday Dec. 7 is the dead deadline for applications from families requesting food and gifts. Ap Applications are available from the locations listed above. • On Friday, Dec. 11, Obsidian Hair Spa will donate 100 percent of their proceeds, including tips, to the Christmas Basket Program. Call Dawn or Penny at Obsidian Hair Spa to make an appointment. 541-593-1978. • On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. there will be a Bingo and Poker Night at the SHARC. Proceeds go to the Christmas Basket Drive and to Care and Share. This Christmas food and gift drive replaces the monthly Care and Share food distribution to needy families. Each family receives food for a full Christmas dinner as well as toys and clothing for the children. It is only possible with the generosity and participation of individuals and the community at large. Please join in and help spread Christmas joy to a needy family. To volunteer or for more information, contact Gene Bennington, 541-948-6209, gene@ benningtonproperties.com

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Real Estate News: New lending regulations not impacting home sales

By John Gibson TRID and True The biggest regulatory change in real estate lending in a generation has hit the industry. Using the acronym of TRID which, in itself, has two acronyms as part of its title... only in government, right? TRID stands for Truth in Lending Act Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure. Real estate loans since the John Gibson Great Recession have involved mountains of paper work, never-ending scavenger hunts for financial information and increasing scrutiny of appraisals. So in this environment, why not add a layer of uncertainty? Or is it? Some good things are coming out of this new rule that

became effective Oct. 3, 2015. First, gone is the complicated “good faith estimate” showing numbers that never made sense, such as adding up the grand total of 30 years of monthly payments. Who holds a loan for more than 10 years, let alone 30? Also tossed into history’s dustbin is the “HUD-1” closing statement, which made a poor attempt to outline the various costs of a real estate transaction. This writer graduated with honors with a finance degree but could never explain to a client how the numbers on a HUD-1 statement fit together. Well, this writer can’t decipher his cell phone bill either. These two arcane forms are replaced with the integrated “loan estimate” and the “closing disclosure.” The Loan Estimate has to be given the borrower within three business days of application and will be much more detailed

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than its predecessor. The closing disclosure is more user friendly, appears much like the loan estimate and gives the borrower three business day to review it before closing. Best of all, you don’t have to put on your cheaters to read them. The biggest challenge, other than the learning curve by lenders and escrow companies, is the length of time a loan may take. Gone are 30-day escrows. Realtors are being asked to allow 60 days for a loan to process. Moreover, last minute changes in documents that were common will be a thing of the past... unless one wishes to risk a week’s delay to redo the paperwork. The good news is that lenders and escrow companies weren’t hit with this overnight. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency created by the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act of 2010, has been working with the industry to implement TRID over the last two years. How can buyers and realtors make the loan process easier? In essence, be com-

plete and be prepared to provide a data dump. Complete in the sense of having all the personal contact details available and simple, but overlooked items, such as how the title is to be vested, filled out. The faster the loan processor has requested information at his or her disposal (invoices, insurance binders, verification of funds, etc.) the smoother the bumps. By year’s end, any trepidation about these new processes should be in the rear view mirror and, who knows, we may be closing financed sales in 45 days.

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Oregon in September 2015, 30 less than the 148 last year. These lead to another important number: Inventory. If no other homes came on the market, how long would it take for the existing inventory of homes to sell at the rate buyers are snapping them up? In September 2014, it took 13.5 months to clear the inventory. A year later, that figure was 5.9 months. According to the National Association of Realtors, a healthy number is six months. We’re there. All well and good, but how about the number we all like: Median sales price? In the three months ending Sept. 30, 2014, the midpoint number of all sales was $356,000. In the same period in 2015, the median price was up 12.9 percent to $402,000. Couple these numbers with tightening underwriting requirements and what you see is quite impressive. Ten years ago, one only had to fog a mirror to borrow the entire purchase price and the car in the garage to boot. Now, anything less than 20 percent down on a second home is a struggle and a decent percentage of potential buyers are on the sidelines. It’s harder to put together a successful sale but we are still seeing more transactions. As the above shows, our industry is always changing but one thing remains absolute – the desirability of Sunriver and the people who make it a special community. John Gibson is Principal Broker at Gibson Realty Inc. 541-593-5000, e-mail: John GibsonPC@aol.com

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Sunriver Stars host children’s theater workshop

Aaron Meyer helped students at Three Rivers School write lyrics, create songs and produce their own CDs during artistin-residence workshops the past four years. He will offer the program to middle school students in La Pine this December.

Aaron Meyer Christmas concert Dec. 11 at Sunriver Resort Concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer, guitarist Tim Ellis and their five-piece band return to Sunriver to perform at the Sunriver Resort’s Homestead on Friday, Dec. 11. This festive Christmas concert will feature Aaron Meyer’s original music and arrangements of classical favorites and holiday music. The Aaron Meyer Christmas Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests can choose between tables for eight or tables for two. The concert is part of Sunriver Resort’s Traditions events that kick off on Nov. 28 with the Grand Illuminations tree lighting celebration and wraps up on New Year’s. During Traditions, the Resort is beautifully decorated and presents more than 150 family events including Gingerbread Junction, breakfast with Santa, horse drawn sleigh rides

or elf tuck-ins for the little ones. “We are so excited to have Aaron back in Sunriver to be our featured artist for our annual Christmas concert,” said Pam Beezley of the Sunriver Music Festival. “Aaron has a big following of fans in Central Oregon and his concerts always draw a large crowd.” Meyer performs cutting edge original music and arrangements with virtuosity and passion. His unique brand of music bridges world, contemporary progressive rock and classical genres. A classically trained violinist since age five, Meyer debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 11, and has soloed with major international symphony orchestras and ballet companies, in addition to performing for many world

The Sunriver Stars Community Theater – Sunriver’s own local thespians, set builders and designers, costumers, and supporters – announces its first free actors workshop for children only. The workshop will be held at Three Rivers School, for four sessions over two weeks: Nov. 3, 5, 9 and 10, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. each day. Instructors will be Tina Palecki, drama director for Three Rivers School, and Victoria Kristy, artistic director for the Sunriver Stars. Nancy Foote, a Stars member and former teacher, will assist. This workshop series will provide basic education in theater terminology, script reading and interpretation, voice projection, use and management of body language and props. All local students, grades 1 to

8, are eligible to participate. Home-schooled students are welcome to join in the life of the theater. Sign-ups will be through the Three Rivers School main

office. This workshop is made possible by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission, promoting community theater in south Deschutes County.

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Sunriver Service District October meeting summary public safety The Sunriver Service District Managing Board held its regular meeting on Oct. 15. Board members present: Debra Baker, Ron Angell, Mark Murray, Mike Gocke and Greg Keller via phone. Staff present: Art Hatch, Don Willis, Jared Jeffcott, Marc Mills, Evan Kennedy, Dana Whitehurst. Public input: -None. Financial Report: As of Sept. 30, 2015: Resources…….2,8857,160 Police wages & Benefits………….326,528 Police materials & Services…………...32,712 Fire wages & Benefits………….488,764 Fire materials & Services………........51,114 Bike Patrol………....47,264 Non-departmental...23,046 Board actions: -Approved minutes of the Sept. 17 regular meeting. -Approved payment of

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$15,115 to SROA for administrative and fleet maintenance services provided to the district in September and rent of the police and fire stations in October. -Approved payment of $5,243 to Eide Bailey CPA for the annual audit. -Approved payment of $5,624 for annual hose testing. -Approved recruitment of a part-time administrator to assist the board with risk management, finance, labor relations, project management and compliance with federal and state statutes including the Affordable Care Act. Starting salary will be up to $30,000 including benefits. -Approved a new health insurance rate schedule for 2015 that is 3.7 percent higher than the previous year’s rate. -Approved the sale of two surplus police vehicles at a government auction. -Discussed methods for storing board emails for record keeping purposes. -Approved the Sept. 30 financial report. -Discussed the actuarial valuation report on subsidized retiree health benefits. The district has a potential $487,253 unfunded liability for its employees should they retire before the age of 65. -Approved the re-appoint-

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construction of the new fire engine. -Ten firefighters have applied for wildland firefighter certification. -Chief Hatch finished second in the Brazilian Jujutsu World Championships in Las Vegas. Police: -In September, the Sunriver Police Department conducted 187 investigations, made six arrests, provided 854 assists, 271 traffic stops, issued 207 traffic warnings, 39 traffic citations, 82 notices of violations of Sunriver Rules & Regulations and 321 pathway violations. -The department said goodbye to bike patrol officers Brice Winters, Spencer Kelly, Tanner Combs, Brooks Larenta, Josh DeFebbo, Taylor Ross, Karin Porter and reserve officer Lance Woodward. Officers Ross and Porter successfully completed their internships through Western Oregon University. Officer Woodward was hired as a school resource officer for the Baker City Police Department. -Officers participated in five traffic safety grant shifts and had their hearing checked as part of department standards. -Officers received training in disaster preparedness,

firearms and juvenile law. Department managers received training in standards of conduct, OFLA/FMLA and employment laws. -Officer Kasey Hughes was recertified as a drug recognition expert. -Reserve officers worked 49.5 hours in September. -The department auctioned off firearms safety and shooting instruction at the Sunriver Music Festival’s Festival Faire. -Chief Mills said he wanted to make Project Lifesaver available in Sunriver. The service offers homing bracelets to Alzheimer’s patients or people with autism that are prone to wandering and getting lost. Mills recommended making the service available at no cost. -Chief Mills plans a November meeting with Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sunriver Resort and SROA. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. to executive session to discuss litigation matters. The next regular meeting of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Fire Station Training Room, 57475 Abbot Drive in Sunriver. Approved meeting minutes are posted to www.sunriversd. org as available.

been implemented? Is it working and what are the impacts to effiQ: Who are the new hires in ciency and employee morale? the fire department? What roles A: It’s currently in the process do they fill? of full implementation. Capt. A: The two newSphatt began work est members of the on Oct. 1, working department are Nic day shifts in order to Newcomb and Nick get oriented to the deSphatt. Firefighter/ partment, the differparamedic Newent shifts, personnel, comb comes to us etc. He will report (actually, he returns to A-shift as the shift to us – he was one Chief Art Hatch commander Nov. 3. of our reserves for On Nov. 2, Chief several years) from Bjorvik will report the Canby, Oregon Fire De- to day shift and continue in his partment. He is assigned to role as the department’s AssisC-shift and reports to Capt. tant Chief of Operations. On Jared Jeffcott. Captain/para- Oct. 30, Capt. Don Willis will medic Sphatt has an extensive retire after more than 30 years fire service background from of service to this community. the state of Wisconsin and is a Once fully implemented, we great addition to our leadership fully expect that this model team. He will be taking over will increase the efficiency and command of A-shift on Nov. cost effectiveness of the entire 3 as Assistant Chief Bjorvik department. moves to a Monday–Friday schedule on Nov. 2. Q: Fire danger decreased from extreme to moderate in October, Q: Has the fire department’s and now comes the hazards assonew organizational structure ciated with home heating season.

What safety precautions should homeowners keep in mind as they turn on heating systems and light up wood stoves and fireplaces? A: Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. Never use your oven to heat your home. Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions. Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space

ment of Jim Wilson to the budget committee. -Discussed a study of district reserves, which is underway. -Discussed future funding of the 911 Service District which supplies communication services to Sunriver and all other police and fire agencies in Deschutes County. The district may place a measure on a ballot seeking a permanent funding levy. Chief’s reports: Fire: -In September, the Sunriver Fire Department responded to 50 incidents including 33 emergency medical service calls, three motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one rescue, five service calls, eight good intent calls and four false alarms. -Chief Hatch introduced the new leadership of the firefighter’s union, Ryan Rasmussen, president; and Don Willis, vice president. -The department donated a four-person work party for four hours for auction at the Sunriver Music Festival’s Festival Faire. Chief Hatch said the high bidder plans to use the firefighters to clear bitterbrush and ladder fuels from his property. -Two department representatives will travel to the Pierce manufacturing facility in Wisconsin to consult on

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SUNRIVER POLICE LOG Selected log entries from the Sunriver Police - September 2015 SCMC = St. Charles Medical Center R&Rs = Rules & Regulations RP = Reporting Person GOA = Gone On Arrival UTL = Unable To Locate DUII = Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants SBC = Settled By Contact DOA = Dead On Arrival BAC = Blood Alcohol Content

DCJ = Deschutes County Jail SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test DCSO = Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SFD = Sunriver Fire Department OSP = Oregon State Police MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident DWS = Driving While Suspended BOLO = Be On the Look Out RO = Registered Owner

9/1 – Report of an elderly person walking alone from a residence on Ochoco Lane. Subject has a history of getting lost. When located, subject was walking with a neighbor back towards home. 9/4 – Dispatched to the Deschutes River to assist subjects who were lost and stranded during a hailstorm. Subjects were checked by medics and then transported to their rental. 9/5 – Deer vs. vehicle incident on E. Cascade and Imnaha Lane. The severely injured deer was dispatched. 9/5 – Response to the Great Hall to assist SRFD with fire alarm report. The alarm was triggered by burned omelets. 9/5 – Two bicycle officers flagged down for a missing child with special needs. The child was located and returned home. 9/5 – Report on Leisure Lane of three juveniles running around with axes, playing a zombie game. Officer instructed the kids to return the axes to the garage. No trees were injured and no “undead” tourists located. 9/6 – RP reported that some firewood had been stolen from her property on Siskin Lane. Investigation found that her neighbor had taken the wood, not realizing that RP lived at the house. 9/8 – Responded to a bike accident at Vandevert Road and S. Century Drive. The victim had bumped into her husband’s rear wheel, flew over the handlebars and struck her head. Her helmet likely saved her life. She was disoriented. She was transported to SCMC and the bicycle patrol helped her husband home with the bikes. 9/13 – Assisted DCSO in locating a biker who had become separated from his wife while on a bike ride to Benham Falls. The fact that he was wearing a tracking device greatly expedited efforts to locate him. 9/18 – Report of a female juvenile refusing to return home. She was still in contact with her family via text. We located her and reunited her with the family.

Consumer Protection Alert: Experian breach exposes T-Mobile Recent reports indicate that unauthorized users gained access to an Experian server and “hacked” personal information of more than 15 million T-Mobile users. Given the immediate risk to Oregonians, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum offered consumers tips to guard against potential identity theft. Because of illegal sites where this type of stolen information can be sold, this is a particularly serious matter. T-Mobile reports that nearly 118,000 Oregon residents may have had their data compromised, including social security numbers. According to T-Mobile and the credit reporting company Experian, the breach compromised data that was used by T-Mobile in connection with credit checks of individuals who applied for T-Mobile services from September 1, 2013 through September 16, 2015. The data included name, address, birthdate, Social Security numbers, other ID numbers (such as driver’s license, military ID, or passport numbers), and additional information used in T-Mobile’s credit assessment. “Data breach and the distribution of personal informa-

tion is a growing problem oblem for Oregonians. I urge consumers to take immediate steps to determine whether you have been a victim of this breach and to follow our suggestions to protect your identity and information going forward,” AG Rosenblum said. Anyone concerned that they may have been impacted by Experian’s data breach can sign up for two years of free credit monitoring and identity resolution services at www. protectmyID.com/securityincident. In addition to credit monitoring, AG Rosenblum encourages Oregonians to: • Monitor your credit report. Visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877322-8228 to order a free credit report and review it for errors. • Consider placing a “security freeze” on your credit report to prohibit the release of any information from your report without your written authorization. For more information on how to place a “security freeze” visit http:// tinyurl.com/cxwt9eq • Consider placing a “fraud alert” on your credit report so anyone requesting a credit

report on you verifies the identity of the person asking. • Beware of “phishing” attempts and unsolicited calls or emails offering credit monitoring or identity theft services. Under no circumstances will Experian or T-Mobile call you or send you a message and ask for your personal information in connection with this incident. You may contact Experian or T-Mobile directly at 1-866-369-0422, but you should not provide personal information to anyone who calls you or sends you a message about this incident. If you find unexplained activity on your credit reports or if you believe you are the victim of identity theft, there are important steps to take to protect yourself. Contact the Attorney General’s consumer hotline at 1-877-877-9392, review the Attorney General’s website - www.oregonconsumer.gov - for information on identity theft, or view the Federal Trade Commission’s identity theft resource, available at www.consumer.gov/ idtheft/ — Source: Oregon Attorney General

9/18 – Report of a bat inside a Shamrock Lane residence. UTL the bat. 9/18 – RP wanted to inform us of a call she received from “social security” advising her that she was getting a raise in her monthly check and requesting her bank account number for direct deposit. She gave them the information but then realized that this was a scam. She has changed her bank information and there has been no sign of attempted fraud. 9/18 – Unknown suspects damaged a fence to gain access to the SHARC pool area.

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9/20 – Bike accident near Cardinal Landing. Several people had blocked the path while watching a snake slither across, causing the biker to crash. Biker refused medical transport. No injury reported to snake.

Effective Nov. 1, Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) increased its overall rates 5.92 percent. The effect on the average residential member that uses 1,200 kilowatt hours, is an additional $6.48 per month. MEC sent an announcement of the rate increase to all its members in October billing statements. MEC described the rate increase as “necessary to meet increased costs.” MEC said an Oct. 1 Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) rate increase of 7.1 percent increased its costs an estimated $725,000. MEC management conducted a revenue requirements study to determine “what rates need to be to cover the increased cost of power and other inflationary costs.” According to BPA, the primary causes of the wholesale power rate increase are higher costs to operate and maintain the aging hydroelectric system, higher fish and wildlife mitigation costs, costs of new construction to replace existing assets to maintain reliability of the system, and reduced surplus power sale revenues due to lower energy market prices. “I understand that any rate adjustment that increases your bill is never welcome,” wrote Dave Schneider, MEC general manager, in the cooperative’s monthly newsletter. “We offer several programs to assist you in keeping your electric bill as low as possible. These programs include free energy audits, conservation tips and rebates, budget billing, prompt payment discount, and account monitoring.” MEC provides electric service to portions of four counties including Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Lane counties. MEC’s service territory covers 5,600 square miles from the Cascade Mountains on the western boundary, Lava Butte on the north boundary, Klamath Marsh to the south, and beyond Christmas Valley on the east boundary. Information: 541-536-2126 or visit www.midstateelectric.coop.

9/21 – RP called because her power had been cut off and she needed to pay her bill. She made out the check and an officer dropped it in the mail for her. 9/21 – RP reported a prowler knocking on a bedroom window of a West Core condo. Investigation revealed that the knocking was being caused by a bird flying into the window. 9/24 – Report of a dog at large at SHARC. A guest helped to corral the small terrier. When located, the owner stated the dog is an escape artist and had jumped out of his truck. 9/25 – Dispatched to a “dine and dash” at a Venture Lane restaurant. Contacted subjects who said they had forgotten to pay. They returned and settled up. 9/26 – Report of theft of gas from a vehicle on River Road. 9/28 – Report of two juvenile males shooting at squirrels with a pellet gun. The father was contacted and informed that shooting pellet guns is not an approved Sunriver activity. Cleared by warning. SUNRIVER SCENE •

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Book clubs discuss works of fiction, history and mystery in November November is a great month to enjoy book clubs. The days are getting shorter and colder. Now is the season to sit and read by a warm fire. Spending an evening discussing good books with other readers in the community expands the pleasure of reading. Sunriver Books & Music’s book clubs have some interesting choices for November. Book clubs meet Monday evenings at 6:30. Everyone is welcome. Nov. 2 the Fiction Book Club discusses “The Enchanted” by Rene Denefeld, an experienced journalist and death penalty investigator. She has written three works of non-fiction on important topics. “The Enchanted” is her first work of fiction. About writing fiction, Hemingway said: “All

good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened and after you are finished reading one you will feel that all that hap-

under the stone foundation of the old prison, their eyes wild, manes flowing, molten heat emanating from their bodies as they run. An

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Club discuses “Natchez Burning” by Greg Iles, reviewed by Nancy Nelson. “Natchez Burning” is a book that weaves the present with the past. Dr. Thomas Cage has treated most of the residents and is highly regarded by both the black and white populations of Natchez, Mississippi. Now, however, he is accused of murdering the black nurse who once worked for him. The events of his life are riddled with secrets. In the years between 1964 and 1968 people were openly fighting for the rights of blacks all over the south. A group within the Ku Klux Klan formed their own secret society with the aim of curtailing this quest for equality, and worse. Thomas tries to protect his secrets and his family as potential witnesses begin to disappear as the real author of the worst corruption in Natchez comes closer to exposure. This was a thrilling mystery that I could not put down. Information: 541-5932525, www.sunriverbooks.com

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heaters. Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home. Test smoke alarms monthly. An abundance of additional winter fire safety information can be found on the U.S. Fire Administration’s website at: www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/ outreach/winter.html

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The Satellite Sisters celebrate friendship November 28 in Sunriver By Deon Stonehouse Saturday Nov. 28 at 5 p.m., Liz Dolan and Fiona Dolan will give a presentation on “You’re the Best” by the Satellite Sisters, a celebration of friendship. This little gem of a book is just in time for the holiday season and would make a great gift for cherished friends. The Satellite Sisters are five sisters Left to right: Liz Dolan and Fiona Dolan who created the award winning rawith the title essay giving dio show, Satellite Sisters. thanks for friendship. The radio show began on In Coffee or Tea, Sheila NPR in 2000; a year later it Dolan praises the pleasure was syndicated on 70 stations of spending time over coffee with ABC Radio Networks. It with a friend. is now a podcast available at Ruth Marantz, a next gensatellitesisters.com eration Satellite Sister, opens The sisters are Liz Dolan her essay, titled When Some(who will give the Nov. 28 thing Hard Comes This Way, presentation), Lian Dolan, (a with this line: “My life has riotously funny woman who always been driven by friendappeared at Sunriver Books ship.” The focus is the way & Music in 2013), Julie friends are there for you when Dolan, Sheila Dolan, and the chips are down. Ruth Monica Dolan. Fiona Dolan hit a patch in life where it is the next generation; she seemed everyone close to her will appear with Liz. was dying – her father, her The women are single, grandfather, her cat. “There married, a nurse, an exec- are times you need to be lifted utive, a teacher, a writer, a off the floor. The truth is, our foreign correspondent, and lives can suddenly fall apart, more. Each brings a unique and it can take something perspective to the conversa- overwhelming to happen for tions they share with their au- us to realize how much we dience. Clearly they are close, need one another. I was lucky involved, and creative. While to have good people close to their life experiences vary, me when I was hit with hard they share a commitment to times.” each other and to the friends Liz Dolan opens her essay, who have enriched their lives. Dogs Rule, with this line: “You’re the Best” is a series “Sorry humans. In the Best of essays and stories, opening Friends’ Department, some-

funny lists, thoughts on growing older, thoughts on coming of age, thoughts on taking time to play, and all are entertaining. Read this book and enjoy reflecting on what your posse means to you. Give this book to good friends to say thanks for being there. Liz Dolan is chief marketing officer for Fox International Channels, a position she also held at Oprah Winfrey Network. Fiona Dolan is a Summit High School student in Bend. Author events are a perfect times only a dog will do.” I way to spend an evening. There will be refreshments heartily agree. “You’re the Best” is brim- and drawings for prizes. ming with essays celebrating Please call 541-593-2525, email sunriverbooks@sun the bonds of friendship. Fiona Dolan has a list of riverbooks.com or stop by the things she learned from to sign up to attend. The friends. There are stories on events are free and lots of tolerance and forgiveness, fun.

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Sunriver Mens Golf: Record banquet attendance, new Meadows bunkers for 2016 All good things must come season on the Meadows. Perhaps our winter golf to an end, according to Geoffrey Chaucer in the group may get lucky, too, 14th century (was he a golf- as a strong and persistent er?). But must they when El Niño has been forecasted the weather has been so to last through next spring, bringing warmer cooperative, the and perhaps raincourses have been ier weather to the in great shape and Northwest at the I have been playing cost of another so badly? Luckily crummy ski seaI did have a litson. I feel for the tle more time to guys on sticks but right the ship befor us guys with cause the Mead- Paul J. Grieco sticks, it’s a happy ows remained open throughout October after outcome. We’ll be comin’ the Woodlands course closed down the mountain again. on Oct. 8. The greens and fairways were in amazing Record setting banquet The (almost) season endshape throughout the season on both Sunriver courses, ing annual banquet was held especially considering that at the Crosswater Grille for all new greens were installed the third straight year and it at the beginning of the 2015 was not only enjoyable with good food, good libations good talk and fabulous prizTHE REAL ESTATE EXPERT YOUR FRIENDS RECOMMEND! es. We set a record (in recent recorded history) with over Terry Giltner 55 members and spouses Broker or friends in attendance, as giltnert@gmail.com well as several guests from www.terrygiltner.com the resort including pros 541-977-1502 Amy Pendergast and Chris Points, as well director of BUY WITH KNOWLEDGE, SELL WITH CONFIDENCE Sunriver Business Park maintenance, Ryan Wulff, 56825 Venture Lane, Suite 104 and director of resort golf,

Josh Willis. SRMGC President Don Larson presided over the meeting and introduced the members of the board and guests. Treasurer Scott Brown went over the highlights of the golf year and noted that we had 101 full time members, down eight percent from last year’s 110 members. Member play on official play dates was down 20 percent. While there is plenty of speculation as to the reasons for the disproportionate drop, Larson sent out a survey to the members to try to unearth those reasons. Brown also reported on the good financial health of the SRMGC, as well as reporting that there were 70 money winners this year with many winning over $100 each. Josh Willis introduced his staff members and then spoke about the success of the resort’s golf programs in 2015 with increasing amounts of outside play from Junior Golf Associations as well as the return of the PNGA scheduled for 2017. Willis surprised the attendees when he announced

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that all of the bunkers on the Meadows course will be replaced for the 2016 season (instead of spread out over two years, as originally planned). This will reduce the over 100,000 square feet of sand surface to 60,000 square feet, reconfigure the shapes of the bunkers with more grass surface, widen some fairways, improve drainage and even remove one unspecified bunker, which he said would be a pleasant surprise to players. Awards There were numerous award winners recognized with plaques and trophies as well as crystal cubes for various categories. Club Championship: Low gross champion Mike Davis Low net champion - Pat Howard Flight winners – 1) Don Martin 2) Pat Howard 3) Mike Spaniol 4) Don Larson Match play winners by

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supported the SRMGC over the years. I trust that SRMGC members will also show reciprocal support in appreciation. The Sunriver Resort once again came through with some wonderful auction items including rounds of

massage time. Also repeating their generosity of the past were the Sunriver Brewing Company (four gift certificates), Marcello’s Restaurant (two gift certificates), Pro Golf of Bend (two gift certificates for golf simulator hours and two instructional books authored by local teaching pro, Andy Heinly), and the Village Bar and Grill (one gift certifi-

You should never play for money with a stranger, and consider everyone a stranger until you’ve played with him at least a dozen times. ~ Sam Snead, PGA Golf Hall of Famer golf for foursomes at Awbrey Glen Country Club, Bend Country Club, Crosswater and Caldera (the last of which was a raffle item). The former three generated income that will come right back to the SRMGC in the form of sponsored lunches, three of which the SRMGC had this past season. Four are scheduled for the 2016 season. The resort pro shops also gave us some very nice golf apparel and equipment either gratis or at cost for giveaways at the banquet. In a separate raffle Sage Springs also presented one of the lucky golf spouses with a free “beauty” hour of spa and

cate). The SRMGC is fortunate to have such generous partners. SRMGC membership New members are welcome. Sunriver residency is not a requirement. Find the SRMGC online at www.srmensgolf. com. Apply for membership using the Annual Membership Registration tab in the menu (on the left side of the home page). For more information email SRMGC President Don Larson at dclarson@gmail.com, 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

Sunriver Women’s Golf Association news Sunriver Women’s Golf Association’s home visitation and luncheon was held Sept. 9 at Crosswater Golf Club. The event began with registration and breakfast and a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start. There was no frost delay. Eighty-five women participated in the event including 25 SWGA members. Sunriver Resort donated 3 foursomes with carts (1 foursome for each of the 3 Resort courses) for the Birdies for Babies raffle. The SWGA’s closing meet-

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leaders and dignitaries. Meyer has worked with vastly contrasting artists such as Pink Martini, Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville, The Temptations, Leftover Salmon, 2002 Miss America - Katie Harman, and the platinum record selling band, Everclear. Meyer has recorded nine albums thus far, including his latest “The Journey...not the Destination” which features compositions and arrangements inspired by the artist’s passion for world travel and culture. Meyer’s love for young people and education inspired him to create unique music educational programs, which continually inspire students worldwide. Each year, he visits dozens of schools around the Pacific Northwest, presenting assembly style educational music programs, workshops and assisting in creating CDs of student-writ-

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Letters from readers Chorus of One SROA does good work improving Sunriver

Frank McMurtry, Sunriver In his letter in the October issue, Royce Stearns questioned whether the Sunriver community is over-regulated and suggested that SROA has been threatening in its relations with owners not in compliance with regulations. I personally have not seen any examples of that and would like more specifics on which rules and regulations Mr. Stearns finds burdensome, and some examples of threatening behavior by SROA. (We may differ in our interpretation of “threatening” behavior, as I don’t view a warning about a possible fine in response to a violation of SROA regulations as threatening behavior.) Over the past 20 years, I have witnessed large growth in visitor numbers and dramatic improvestudents and teachers love this program. Leading up to Aaron’s arrival at the school, the teachers work with their students to create lyrics and quite often work the current classroom curriculum into their songs.” Tickets for the Aaron Meyer Christmas Concert at Sunriver Resort are $35. Youth (18 and under) are $10. Ticket price includes concert, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary brews provided by Sunriver Brewing Company. Information: 541-593-9310, email at tickets@sunrivermusic. org or visit www.sunrivermusic. org

ments in the infrastructure of Sunriver (e.g., pathways, roads, environment, village, police force). Much of this is due to the planning, action, and policies of the SROA. We do have a lot of rules and regulations, but I am at a loss to name any that I find particularly burdensome. They all are intended to keep Sunriver a peaceful and naturally beautiful place for both residents and visitors alike. Enforcement of no smoking on commons, parking, control of pets, behavior on pathways, noise from both owners and renters, and maintaining homes and yards in respectable conditions (including noxious weed control) are all necessary elements to keep Sunriver the beautiful community that it is. These rules and regulations are all known to us when we move here, and while some people would like more freedom in how they maintain their property, I believe the majority of us truly appreciate SROA’s efforts to maintain the neatness and cleanliness of Sunriver. You don’t need to go far out of Sunriver to see opposite extremes.

I can think of a few times when regulations may have caused me some extra work, but I accept that. For example, a very small deck addition required an approval process that I thought was a bit much, but in the end was no big deal. And I’m glad the process is there to keep someone from building a large, unsightly addition. Again, we all understand these regulations when we purchase property here. Mr. Stearns mentioned “costly redundancy.” The only example he provided is, in my opinion, one for which SROA should be applauded for its attention – noxious weed control. Sunriver’s efforts in no way duplicate the county efforts. You can drive all over Deschutes County and see whole fields and miles of roadsides overtaken with knapweed, toadflax, and thistle. If Sunriver did not put resources into the noxious weed program, our community would certainly suffer. My view is SROA has done a very good job of keeping Sunriver beautiful. Turn to Letters, page 39

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Kim Dagget at the SROA front desk actually went down to the park to count electrical outlets for me. A picnic table was missing and she saw to it that one was added in advance of the event. When the power went out on the smoker, I was asked by one of the cooks for a generator. Well, guess what I got, and fast. Mark Smith and SROA’s Public Works Department staff cut the grass and prepared the park for visitors. They delivered the picnic table, set up the generator, repaired power outlets, and readied the Porta potties. When the event was over, they came back and picked up the garbage. Kudos to them all. SROA staff educated me about the physics of mosquito control. Mosquito spraying can only be done after the bees go to sleep. There is a temperature range and wind factors that come into play. If everything is good, then they can spray and we can have a mosquito free event by the river. The Sunriver Scene publishes information about many events in Sunriver, and the picnic was one of them. The Scene is a great public service. The SROA staff is always helpful, pleasant and professional, and we are lucky to have them.

Jeff Eorio, Deschutes River Recreation Homesites This past summer the parking and congestion nightmare at Harper Bridge got worse. I urge the SROA, the Resort and Deschutes County to come up with a plan for the boat launch that will address parking, safety and access. The situation has grown exponentially to where this past summer it became dangerous and intolerable. With Sunriver Resort and SROA dropping off rafts, the marina now only available to SROA homeowners/renters and resort guests and the increased desirability of our beloved Deschutes River, we need the above entities to come up with a viable and safe plan for the ongoing use of the Harper Bridge river access. Parking needs to be better managed and designed, the ramp is a mess and super crowded and pedestrian safety needs to be addressed. I hope SROA and Sunriver Resort along with the county will take the necessary steps to design and fix the dangerous Mistakes in October issue situation at Harper Bridge. Stephen Katz, Sunriver I can only attribute miscalcuThanks to SROA staff lations described below to the Lana Benish, Sunriver “New Math” or the latest iteration This summer the Sunriver thereof. Women’s Club hosted the annual In the October Scene artiSunriver Community Picnic at cle “Sunriver Sees Summer InMary McCallum Park. A lot of crease,” page 24, the article states preparation went into this event, that 306,000 people visited the including mosquito abatement. SHARC in the first eight months The help of SROA staff was key of 2015 vs. the 234,928 who to the event’s success. visited in the first eight months of By Gabe Parr

On October 3, drawdown of Deschutes River flows began to allow storage in Wickiup Reservoir. The purpose of the drawdown is to ensure enough water is retained for the 2016 irrigation season. Areas of the Deschutes River near Bend again went dry, stranding fish in places where they would have died had resource managers and volunteers not moved them back to the main river channel. About a dozen volunteers joined Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Forest Service employees on Oct. 14 to rescue fish stranded in a side channel near Lava Island Falls. The group rescued an estimated 3,650 trout and hundreds of SUNRIVER SCENE •

2014. The article notes that this is a 13 percent increase. Actually this is a 30 percent increase. (Subtract the 2014 number from the 2015 number and divide the answer by the 2014 number.) A 30 percent increase increase has much larger implications for management of SHARC than a 13 percent increase. Math convention says that if you are comparing two numbers, round them both to the same measurement (i.e. 306,000 vs. 235,000). The percentage calculations for real estate sales are correct. I also note that in the continuation of the article on page 23, there are references to percentage increases but no numbers, so there is no way to tell if there is a percentage calculation error. The second substantial miscalculation is contained the general manager’s discussion of the North Pool (October, page 30). Mr. Palcic notes that the number of owner visitors to the North Pool increased 57 percent from 2,000 in 2014 to 4,700 in 2015. The true increase is 135 percent using the same math calculations. There is no mention of whether the owner visitors to the SHARC declined in 2015 thus making the comparison incomplete. The correct percentages help to explain why the SHARC is so overcrowded during the summer and may also help to explain why the board of directors has chosen not to raise the Recreation Plus fees. Are any increases in the budget to be shouldered by the owners? What will the revenue ratio be between the owners’ two fees and the property renting owners’ Recreation Plus fees? I ask that the writers and editors of the Scene double check the

numbers that are given to them, and then ask the providers of those numbers the necessary follow up questions. Otherwise, readers can only give the stories little credence. Editor’s Note: The actual total number of SHARC admissions as of the end of September, 2015 was 242,134 versus 236,510 for the same time frame in 2014 which represents a 2.4 percent increase in total attendance. The North Pool attendance figures are accurate, however the percent change should be corrected to 135 percent as noted by Mr. Katz. The Scene and the general manager thank Mr. Katz for his corrections.

Not all is well in paradise

Ralph Curran, Sunriver & Richland, Washington My niece, who used my Sunriver home for vacations in the past, rented a home whose owner paid the SHARC fees (I do not) because she is a serious lap swimmer. When she attempted to use the nearly empty pool she was ejected. She is not an owner! Her comment to me is that Sunriver is no longer a friendly place. She will not be back. I chatted with a couple of visitors who were attending a prepaid event at SHARC. They made the mistake of wandering into the owners lounge to check on the score of a ball game showing on TV. Some friendly owners immediately told them to get out or they would close their event down. They were not owners! I wandered over to the new boat launch facility in July and found an empty parking lot guarded by a card lock gate. We can’t have riff raff guests launching their rafts at our facility. They are not owners! Next door, the lodge (the other

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half of our poorly behaving duo) had thrown up a fence with a gate manned by guards who demanded my intentions before I could get to the restaurant. How is that for friendly? Renters can no longer launch their watercraft in Sunriver without paying someone. My neighbor’s daughter, who for years liked to sunbathe at the North Pool, was ejected. She is not an owner. Congratulations SROA, you have poisoned the well in paradise. I suggest a new name: Snob Owners Association.

Guest editorial: End of 2015 irrigation season triggers another fish rescue sculpin and whitefish. In 2013, the issue of fish and flows on the Deschutes reached prominence when images of dead and dying fish in the river flooded the media and the community reached a tipping point. Stakeholders put aside differences to take a closer look at what could be done to prevent future fish strandings. In 2014, a collaboration between representatives of local groups, irrigation districts, farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies, supporting businesses, and a group of volunteers gathered important scientific data about the Deschutes River between Wickiup Reservoir and Bend. Data regarding flow impact on river and riparian habitat was gathered in the days and weeks around last year’s salvage event. That information helped identify when this year’s fish rescue was necessary. As the 2015 irrigation season

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comes to a close, some may wonder how the fish are going to cope with another year of low water and even lower snowpack. The Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited, U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are working side-byside with local groups to help the future of the fishery. As the saying goes, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” As someone who has sat in on meetings and worked side by side on the ground with these stakeholders, I can tell you my impression of them. Everyone wants to do better. Each and every one wants to find ways to make it better, and each and every one of them understand there will have to be compromises made on a variety of issues. The Deschutes River is an amazing resource. So many people get so much pleasure out of it, to say nothing of the fish and wildlife that depend on it and the

businesses that benefit financially from it. As residents and lovers of the outdoors, we choose to live here for the beauty that surrounds us each and every day. Wild and native fish run the river alongside paddleboarders, anglers, hikers, bikers, hunters, ranchers, businesses, and families having picnics along its banks. All of us have a stake in the future of the Deschutes. From every aspect of its use there exists concerns, which are triggering solutions. Farmers and ranchers are making adjustments, irrigation districts are becoming more efficient, homeowners are changing their habits, and more science is being collected to create a broader benefit for the entire community. Each of us works toward a positive future of the Deschutes no matter how or when we use it. While we may be facing an uphill climb to reach that goal as stewards, I detect widespread belief

that it can be accomplished. This feeling exists whether you are a business who utilizes the resource, a farmer or rancher who relies on it, or someone who teaches children about it. Please continue to support Central Oregon as an active user of the resource. Continue to buy your tags, licenses, permits, and parking passes from ODFW and USFS. Continue to support legislative and policy issues with your voice when you feel it should be heard. Volunteer and support the groups out there working to help the river. Finally, please continue to learn more about the issues that affect the fisheries of the Deschutes River. Gabe Parr is board secretary for the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited; a member of the Deschutes Chapter #552 of Trout Unlimited; founder of the Bend Casting Club; and writes a blog titled The Trout Bus (http://www.troutbus.com). Page 39

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